Sony PDW-HD1550 XDCAM HD422 Professional Disc recorder

Sony PDW-HD1550 XDCAM HD422 Professional Disc recorder

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Description

This XDCAM HD Disc recorder is part of the XDCAM production system that was first introduced in 2003. XDCAM offers revolutionary file-based acquisition onto optical Professional Discs. In 2005, XDCAM HD was launched with camcorders and decks recording high definition pictures at up to 35 Mb/s onto the same 23 GB Professional Discs.

At IBC 2007, Sony demonstrated the latest of it's XDCAM HD products to expand the  line up. These were the PDW-HD1500 deck and the PDW-700 camcorder, now replaced by the PDW-850 camcorder .

The Sony PDW-HD1500  XDCAM HD Disc recorder will record and replay XDCAM HD 50 Mb/s 4:2:2 data onto 50 GB Dual-layer Professional Disc. With interfaces including i.LINK and Ethernet, the PDW-HD1500 can operate at the heart of small or large scale file-based networked systems. VTR-like JOG/shuttle operation and video interfaces including HD-SDI and SD-SDI also makes the PDW-HD1500 ideal for operation in more traditional vide-based installations.

The PDW-HD1500 has been designed to increase the appeal of XDCAM HD for high-end applications such as drama, documentary and natural history and for mainstream entertainment programmes that required a prestige quality look.

File-based acquisition onto Professional Disc, with thumbnail and proxy operation will also make the PDW-HDW-1500 ideal for networked applications where speed of production is a critical.

  • The Sony PDW-HD1500 XDCAM HD Disc recorder  is the most highly specified recorder within the XDCAM HD line up.

  • The main features are:

  • High definition recording using MPEG-2 422P@HL compression at 50Mb/s data rate

    Support for existing XDCAM HD and XDCAM SD formats

    8 channels of digital audio

    Dual-layer Disc (50GB) and Single-layer Disc (23.3GB) support

    Dual optical pick-up for higher speed file transfer

    4.3-inch colour LCD

    VTR-like JOG/SHUTTLE operation

    TBC control (via front panel and remote)

    Compact and lightweight at 6.3kg and half-rack width

    AC, DC or battery powered

    Built-in up/down converter and 1080/720 cross converter

    HD up-conversion from SDI input (recording)

    HD/SD conversion and cross conversion output between 1080 and 720 (playback)

    Ethernet interface (100Base-T)

    i.LINK interface

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Technical Specifications

Please be aware that the features/specifications can differ from country to country
General
Dimensions (W x H x D) 210 x 132 x 396 mm (8 3/8 x 5 1/4 x 15 5/8 inches)
Mass Approx. 6.5 kg (14 lb 5 oz)
Power requirements 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
12 V DC
Power Consumption AC: 80 W, DC: 65 W, SAVEMODE(DC): 55 W
Operating temperature +5 to 40°C (+41 to 104°F)
Storage temperature -20 to +60°C (-4 to +140°F)
Humidity 25 to 90% (relative humidity)
Recording format Video

MPEG HD422 (CBR: 50 Mb/s) MPEG HD(*1)
-HQ mode (VBR, maximum bit rate: 35 Mb/s)
-SP mode (CBR, 25 Mb/s)
-LP mode (VBR, maximum bit rate: 18 Mb/s) (Playback only)
MPEG IMX(*2) (CBR, 50/40/30 Mb/s)
DVCAM(*2) (CBR, 25 Mb/s)

Proxy Video

MPEG-4

Audio

MPEG HD422: 8 ch/24 bits/48 kHz
MPEG HD(*1): 4 ch/16 bits/48 kHz
MPEG IMX(*2): 4 ch/24 bits/48 kHz or 8 ch/16 bits/48 kHz
DVCAM(*2): 4 ch/16 bits/48 kHz

Proxy Audio

A-law: 8 ch/8 bits/8 kHz
Recording/Playback time MPEG HD422, 50 Mb/s: Approx. 95 min. (PFD50DLA), Approx. 43 min. (PFD23A)
MPEG HD(*1), 35 Mb/s: More than 145 min. (PFD50DLA), More than 65 min. (PFD23A)
MPEG HD(*1), 25 Mb/s: Approx. 190 min. (PFD50DLA), Approx. 85 min. (PFD23A)
MPEG IMX(*2), 50 Mb/s: Approx. 100 min. (PFD50DLA), Approx. 45 min. (PFD23A)
MPEG IMX(*2), 40 Mb/s: Approx. 120 min. (PFD50DLA), Approx. 55 min. (PFD23A)
MPEG IMX(*2), 30 Mb/s: Approx. 150 min. (PFD50DLA), Approx. 68 min. (PFD23A)
DVCAM(*2), 25 Mb/s: Approx. 185 min. (PFD50DLA), Approx. 85 min. (PFD23A)
Search speed (in color) Jog mode

-1 to +1 time normal speed

Variable speed

-2 to +2 times normal speed

Shuttle mode

-20 to +20 times normal speed

F.Fwd/Rev

-35/+35 times normal speed
Signal Inputs
Reference input BNC x 2 (including loop through), HD Tri-level sync (0.6 Vp-p/75 ohms/negative) or SD blackburst/composite sync (0.286 Vp-p/75 ohms/negative)
Analogue audio (line) XLR 3-pin (female) x 2, +6 dBu, Hi-Z, balanced
Digital audio AES/EBU BNC x 2, 4 ch (2 ch each, 1/2 ch and 3/4 ch), AES-3id-1997
Time code BNC x 1, SMPTE time code, 0.5 to 18 Vp-p/3.3 kohms/unbalanced
SDI (HD/SD*1 switchable) BNC x 1
-HD-SDI: SMPTE 292M (w/embedded audio)
-SD-SDI: SMPTE 259M (w/embedded audio)
Signal Outputs
HD-SDI BNC x 1, SMPTE 292M (w/embedded audio)
HD-SDI (character On/Off) BNC x 1, SMPTE 292M (w/embedded audio)
SD-SDI BNC x 1, SMPTE 259M (w/embedded audio)
SD-SDI (character On/Off) BNC x 1, SMPTE 259M (w/embedded audio)
SD composite BNC x 1, 10 Vp-p/75 ohms/negative, SMPTE 172M
SD composite (character On/Off) BNC x 1, 10 Vp-p/75 ohms/negative, SMPTE 172M
Analogue audio line XLR 3-pin (male) x 2, +4 dBu, 600ohms, Lo-Z, balanced
Analogue audio monitor XLR 3-pin (male) x 2, +4 dBu, 600ohms, Lo-Z, balanced
Digital audio AES/EBU BNC x 2, 4 ch (2 ch each, 1/2 ch and 3/4 ch), AES-3id-1997
Time code BNC x 1, SMPTE time code, 1 Vp-p/75 ohms/unbalanced
Other Inputs/outputs
Phones Stereophone-jack x 1
i.LINK x 1, 6 pin, IEEE1394
Ethernet RJ-45 x 1, 1000Base-T: IEEE802.3ab, 100Base-Tx: IEEE802.3u, 10Base-T: IEEE802.5
Remote D-sub 9-pin (female) x 1, RS-422A
Video control D-sub 9-pin (female) x 1, RS-422A
AC input x 1, 100 to 240 V
DC input XLR 4-pin (male) x 1
DC output 4-pin (female) x 1, DC 12 V, 7.5 W
USB x 2 (for maintenance)
Video performance
Sampling frequency Y: 74.25 MHz, Pb/Pr: 37.125MHz
Quantization 8 bit/sample
Compression MPEG-2 4:2:2P@HL
Composite output Frequency response: 0.5 to 5.75 MHz +0.5 dB/-2.0 dB
S/N(Y): 53 dB or more
Y/C delay: ± 20 ns or less
K-factor (K2T): 1% or less
Processor adjustment range
Video level -infinity to +3 dB
Chroma level -infinity to +3 dB
Set up/black level ± 30 IRE/±210 mV
Chroma phase ± 30°
System sync phase ± 15 us
System sync phase (fine) 0 to 400 ns
Audio performance
Sampling frequency 48 kHz
Quantization 24 bit
Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz +0.5 dB/-1.0 dB
Dynamic range 90 dB or more
Distortion 0.05% or less
Headroom -12/-16/-18/-20 dB (selectable)
Notes (*1)Requires a software upgrade planned to be available in autumn 2008.
(*2)Requires optional PDBZ-S1500 software planned to be available in autumn 2008.
Supplied Accessories
Operation manual
Installation manual
XDCAM Application Software CD-ROM