Panasonic AJ-HDP2000 D-5 HD 2K Processor

Panasonic Updated: 2007-07-01
Panasonic AJ-HDP2000 D-5 HD 2K Processor

The AJ-HDP2000 2K Processor allows professionals to record, edit, interchange and distribute full-size 2K (2048 x 1080) and 4:4:4 HDTV images to D-5 VTRs*, the de facto standard for HD and SD mastering, for interchange and distribution. Designed specifically for use with telecine systems and the rapidly growing DI workplace, the AJ-HDP2000 processor uses wavelet-based JPEG2000 compression, the same compression scheme specified by the Digital Cinema Initiative (DCI) for cinema release. Using this advanced compression algorithm, film can be converted to digital data for subsequent processing in advanced DI environments.

*Existing AJ-HD3700B, AJ-HD3700H, AJ-HD3700A D-5 VTRs will need a software upgrade available through the Panasonic Broadcast service center. AJ-HD3700B D-5 VTRs delivered after September 2007 will come with the software upgrade already installed. For more information on the upgrade, please call (323) 436-3622.

•  Compresses 2048 x 1080 images and 4:4:4, 12-bit pictures into D5-HD bit rate without any picture quality degradation
•  JPEG2000 wavelet-based compression format minimizes distortion and resolution degradation and offers optimized bit rate control and increased error tolerance for reliable interchange required in editing (no DCT block based artifacts)
•  Works with all existing AJ-HD3700 D5-HD VTR models (AJ-HD3700A, AJ-HD3700H, AJ-HD3700B) requiring only a simple software upgrade*
•  4:4:4 to 4:2:2 conversion capability for ease of monitoring and interfacing with HD equipment
•  Full D-5 audio capability including eight-channel 24-bit recordings and embedded HD-SDI and AES/EBU inputs
•  Handles compression audio streams for multi-channel / second language applications
•  Interconnection from the processor to the D5 VTR is by mapped compressed data over the D-5's existing HD-SDI input / outputs
•  Embedded Time Code in/out, XLR
•  Accepts dual link SMPTE 372 video / 2K inputs
•  Maximum record time is 155 minutes at 24fps HD / 2K modes