Sony HDW1800 HDCAM Studio Editing Recorder

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Sony HDW1800 HDCAM Studio Editing Recorder

Affordable HDCAM studio editing recorder. Capable of Recording and playback HDCAM 1080/59.94i, 50i, 25PsF, 29.97PsF, 23.98PsF and 24PsF formats. 3-2 pull down is available by using option board HKDW-104. This deck inherited all editing functions from HDW-2000 series, such as DMC, audio split, pre-read and audio cross-fade editing. A color LCD panel on the control panel displays various type of information including audio level meter and time data. The LCD unit also displays video when playback or recording. Built-in down converter enables to output 480/59.94i or 576/50i. Up to 3 packets of VANC metadata can be recorded and played back. Non-audio recording is available such as Dolby-E or AC3. By using HKDW-104 option board, 720/50P or 720/59.94P output is available. The HKDW-105 i.LINK (HDV) input option board can be installed to record the i.LINK (HDV) signals from HDV devices onto HDCAM tapes.

Highlights:

* HDCAM recording and playback - 1080/59.94i, 50i, 25PsF, 29.97PsF, 23.98PsF and 24PsF
* Built-in down converter enables to output 480/59.94i or 576/50i from HD
* Simple control panel with color LCD panel which can display audio level meter, time data and playback/recording picture
* DMC, Pre-read, audio split and audio cross-fade editing
* Up to 3 packets of VANC metadata recording and playback
* Non-audio data such as Dolby-E or AC3 can be recorded
* RS-422 connector is equipped for Sony 9pin remote control
* Option HKDW-104 enables 3-2 pull down output or 720P conversion output
* Option HKDW-105 enables to record HDV input via i.LINK onto HDCAM tape
* Video remote controller HKDV-900 can be connected
* Remote editing controller RM-280 can be connected

Features:

HDCAM format
The HDCAM format uses the same 12.65-mm width tape as the conventional Betacam series. It provides high definition images, offering up to two hours of recording. High-quality 20bit/48kHz digital audio is supported in HDCAM format and there are four digital audio input/output channels.

Control panel with LCD display
The control panel contains an LCD display unit to display various types of information including time data. The display mode can be changed to show the video which is currently recorded or played back.

Function menu
You can use the function buttons on the LCD display and the MULTI CONTROL knob to easily carry out many of the operations and make many of settings supported by the unit. The current settings can be checked on the LCD display.

DMC editing
This allows automatic editing with a varying playback speed memorized beforehand for an edit segment.

Pre-read editing
This allow you to playback pre-recorded video and audio material, edit it by applying effects with an external device, and then recorded in real time on the same tape.

Cross-fade editing
In audio editing, you can fade the audio track. You can select cut-in, fade-in, fade-out or cross-fade.

Built-in down converter
This unit has HD to SD down converter function and can output SD SDI and analog composite signals as well as HD SDI.

Remote control function
This unit can be controlled from an external remote controller or editor through an interface complying with RS-422A (Sony 9pin). Additionally a parallel (50pin) interface is also fitted as standard, supporting easy external control through the parallel interface.

3-2 pull down playback and 720P output function (optional)
The HKDW-104 option board can be installed in this unit to carry out 3-2 pull down playback and 720P output.

HDV (i.LINK) input (optional)
The HKDW-105 option board can be installed in this unit to record the i.LINK (HDV) signals from HDV devices onto HDCAM tapes.