Sony PDWHD1550 Brochure (Professional XDCAM® Disc Recorder) - Page 1

PDW-HD1550 Professional XDCAM® Disc Recorder The PDW-HD1550 is a half-rack-size Professional Disc™ recorder which supports single, dual, triple, and quad-layer discs, enabling a recording duration of more than three hours even in Full-HD MPEG HD422 format. In addition to MPEG HD422, this recorder supports XAVC™ Intra HD record/playback*1, as well as MPEG IMX® and DVCAM® formats in the SD domain. For SxS® users, the PDW-HD1550 is equipped with a USB interface which supports an SxS and Professional Disc bridge solution. This compact yet powerful recorder can deliver smooth jog/shuttle operation of similar quality to HD422 by creating proxy data, which emulates tape based operation for the user. With innovative high-performance and sophisticated operability, the PDW-HD1550 is an affordable and highly reliable recording tool for a broad range of HD and SD production applications. *1 An optional XDBK-106 software key is required for XAVC operation. Features Sustains Long-duration Recording Media characteristics are critical to video production workflow. The PDW-HD1550 supports highly reliable yet cost-effective Professional disk media, specifically developed for professional recording applications. By supporting triple- and quad-layer Professional Discs, the PDW-HD1550 can sustain long-duration recording in MPEG HD422 - approx. 240 minutes (50 Mbps) with the PFD128QLW*2, even out in the field. *2 Approx. 190 minutes (50 Mbps) with the PFD100TLA. PFD128QLW Co-operation with External Media The PDW-HD1550 is equipped with a standard a USB interface. Connecting an optional SxS reader/writer, the SBAC-US20, the user can easily copy recorded SxS clips to Professional Disc. This is very useful when shooting with an SxS camcorder and then archiving to large-capacity Professional Disc media. Also, a simple copy is available by connecting an external USB HDD/SSD drive. Smooth Jog/Shuttle Dial Operation The PDW-HD1550 is equipped with a jog/shuttle dial and RS-422 control, providing VTR-like operation (Jog: -1 to +1 times normal speed; Variable: -2 to +2 times normal speed*3; Shuttle: -20 to +20 times normal speed). Created proxy data can support smooth frame-by-frame transitions even in XAVC format, which is equivalent to HD422 quality and helps the user to not miss any frame when checking recorded clips. *3 -1 to +2 times normal speed in XAVC format. Multi-format Capability PFD100TLA The PDW-HD1550 has a highly flexible multi-format recording and playback capability as standard. Users can select recording and playback formats from HD (MPEG HD422 50 Mbps and MPEG HD420 35 Mbps/25 Mbps) and SD (MPEG IMX50/30 and DVCAM) in a variety of frame frequencies. In addition, 100 Mbps XAVC Intra HD record/playback is supported*1 in MXF file format which can be used in current XDCAM workflows. *1 An optional XDBK-106 software key is required for XAVC operation. Other Key Features - AC, DC, or battery powered - Tilt-up front panel - RS-422A 9-pin remote control interface - Disc Exchange Cache - Simple copy and backup by external USB device - Up/down-conversion and cross-conversion between 1080i and 720p