Sony XDSPD2000 Family Brochure (New XDCAM HD422 Family (PDW-F800/700/F1600/HD1 - Page 5

XDCAM HD422 Data File Recording via User Data Folder Professional Disc media formatted by XDCAM HD422 products*1 can be used for data storage. As well as XDCAM AV files, every type of PC file can be recorded onto the disc's User Data folder, allowing users to deliver and archive precious AV content with related materials. *1: This capacity is up to 21.5 GB (PFD23A) or 46.4 GB (PFD50DLA). Discs formatted by XDCAM SD and XDCAM HD products do not support this capability but include 500 MB of general data area. File Format for Content Exchange and Sharing: Material eXchange Format (MXF) In Sony's XDCAM Series, recordings are made as data files in the industry-standard MXF (Material eXchange Format) file format, which is compliant with SMPTE 378M (OP-1a). This allows material to be handled with great flexibility in an IT-based environment - it is easily available for copying, transferring, sharing, and archiving. IT/Network Friendly XDCAM HD422 Professional Disc camcorders and decks come equipped with IT-friendly, computer-based interfaces for transferring material. These include an i.LINK™*1 interface supporting File Access mode and an Ethernet interface. Equipped with a Direct FTP function, XDCAM HD422 camcorders and decks can transfer files via Ethernet without a PC. *1: i.LINK is a Sony trademark used only to designate that a product is equipped with an IEEE 1394 connector. Not all products with an i.LINK connector may communicate with each other. Please refer to the documentation that comes with any device having an i.LINK connector for information on compatibility, operating conditions, and proper connection. Selectable Modes of File Recording XDCAM HD422 products provide two types of file recording mode. In standard operation, one clip file is created each time recording is started and stopped. In the other mode, called Clip Continuous REC mode, one clip file can be created at the user's discretion. Although it is a single clip, Thumbnail Search operation and the Expand function are available just as if individual clips were created. Users can choose the most suitable mode depending on the type of application. Normal Mode REC START Clip 1 Clip Continuous REC Mode REC START Take 1 REC START Clip 2 REC START Take 2 Clip 1 REC START Clip 3 REC START Take 3 File-based Search Operation The XDCAM HD422 Series comes with the following functions which further facilitate the search process: n Thumbnail Search operation and an Expand function, allowing users to search for materials using thumbnails as a visual reference. Thumbnail Search Expand Function n Clip Filtering*1: can use Clipflag, Planning Metadata, and the AV format to sort desired clips. *1: Clip Filtering is not available in the XDCAM Station. Sorting by metadata and format is not available in the PMW-500. Local Language Support*1 A number of fonts for local languages can be used in Clip/Disc Properties. Supported languages include: Chinese, German, French, Korean, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, and more. *1: The applicable language depends on the products. These languages are only available in the PDW-700/F800/HD1500/F1600. Japanese and Korean are not available in the PMW-500. 5