Panasonic AJ-HD1700 DVCPRO VTR

Panasonic Updated: 2007-07-01
Panasonic AJ-HD1700 DVCPRO VTR

•  Up to two hours recording time; ideal for sports and HD program delivery (L, M and XL cassettes)
•  Multiple HD recording formats - 1080/60i, 1080/59.94i, 1080/50i, 720/60p, and 720/59.94
•  Tape operating costs comparable to DVCPRO 50
•  Eight channels of discreet audio recording, supporting 5.1 channel surround sound and SAP
•  Universal DV format playback compatibility - DV, DVCAM, DVCPRO25/50, DVCPRO HD
•  9-µ recording track - DVCPRO HD-LP format offers twice the recording density of DVCPRO HD
•  Allows direct playback of 720/24fps VariCam-recorded tapes, converting them to 1080/24p for editing or dubbing
•  HD-SD format downconversion, optional SD-HD upconversion
•  Output screen aspect ratio conversion
•  Advanced slow motion and built in LCD monitor on front panel
•  Compact 4RU footprint with 100x shuttle and jog in both forward and reverse
•  Wide range and slow motion playback
•  Multi-Cue functions
•  Versatile Remote Systems
•  Built in playback format converter with dedicated SD monitor output
•  Optional MetaData and SDTI capabilities

Standard   NTSC/PAL switchable
Media Format   Record: DVCPRO; Playback: DVCPRO, DV, Mini-DV, DVCAM
Sampling Frequency   Y: 74.25/1.001 MHz, Pb/Pr: 37.125/1.001 MHz
Quantization   8-bit
Recording Format   DVCPRO HD-LP (1080/60i, 1080/59.94i, 1080/50i, 720/60P, 720/59.94P, 480i input converted/recorded to HD (optional))
Playback Format   1080/60i, 1080/59.94i, 1080/50i, 720/60P, 720/59.94P, 720/24P/60, 720/25p/60, 576/50i, 480/60p, 480/60i,
Variable Speed Playback   Yes
Audio   8 channels, 48 kHz, 16-bit
Analog Composite   3 outputs
SDI   1 input (optional), 2 outputs
HD SDI   1 input, 4 outputs
SDTI   Optional
IEEE 1394 Interface   No
Remote Control Interface   RS-422A, 9-pin
Timecode   1 input, 1 output
Metadata   Optional
SD-HD Upconversion   Standard
HD-SD Downconversion   Standard
DC Operation   No
LCD Screen   Built in on front panel
Jog/Shuttle Knob   Yes