Sony PDWF30 XDCAM HD Viewing Deck

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Sony PDWF30 XDCAM HD Viewing Deck

The PDW-F30, XDCAM HD viewing deck, plays back 1080/60i, 50i and true 24P, 25P and 30P with compatible play back of variable frame rates. The PDW-F30 plays back Professional Disc media recorded in the MPEG HD format and can also down-convert this material to DV output. The deck will also play back DVCAM material and offers up-conversion to HD output capability. The deck is equipped with Y/Pb/Pr (HD), RGB, SD analog composite, analog audio, XGA/VGA and audio monitoring. Also i.LINK interface supports File Access Mode (for input and output) and DV OUTPUT. Optional Gigabit-Ethernet board supports network-based file transfer. An optional board also allows input and output of 25 Mbps MPEG TS (Transport Stream) for easy integration with HDV equipment and non-linear editors.

* Playback of discs recorded in the MPEG HD format
* Playback capability of DVCAM material with HD up-conversion output capability
* Thumbnail display with instant access and replay of clips
* Scene Selection function for in-deck cuts-only editing
* Equipped with Jog/Shuttle dial, providing VTR-like operation - Jog/variable: +/- 1 time normal speed, Shuttle: +/- 20 times normal speed
* Outputs: Y/Pb/Pr (HD), RGB, SD analog composite, analog audio, XGA/VGA, audio monitor (L/R)
* Other interfaces: RS-422A, RS-232C, Ethernet (option)
* i.LINK interface that supports File Access Mode and DV Out
* HD down-conversion capability: DV output via i.LINK (DV OUT) port or base-band SD output via analog component or composite ports
* 16:9, 3.5-inch-type color LCD display
* A simple remote commandar unit is supplied
* Optional Gigabit Ethernet capability for network-based file transfer
* Optional capability to input and output 25 Mbps MPEG TS (Transport Stream) for interfacing with HDV products or HDV-based non-linear editors via i.LINK port
* Dimensions (W x H x D): 12 1/8 x 4 x 16 1/2" inches (307 x 100 x 417 mm)

Feature

* Playback of MPEG HD disc
Playback DVCAM and MPEG HD material at multiple bit rates (18Mbps, 25Mpbs and 35Mpbs)

* Up/Down Conversion
The PDW-F30 has the up-conversion capability to allow material recorded in the DVCAM format to be converted to HD signals and output via its HD analog component connector. This capability allows users to easily and flexibly migrate to HD-based operations at their own pace. During HD material playback, the deck can output DVCAM via i.Link (DV OUT) port or baseband SD output via composite output.

* A/V Outputs
Y/Pb/Pr, RGB, SD analog composite, analog audio, XGA/VGA, audio monitor (L/R)

* Other interfaces
RS-422A, RS-232C, Ethernet (Optional Gigabit Ethernet capability for network-based file transfer)
i.Link interface that supports File Access Mode and DV OUT

* MPEG-2 TS output
Optional capability to input and output 25 Mb/s MPEG-2 TS (Transport Stream) for interfacing with HDV products or HDV-based nonlinear editors via an i.LINK port

* Jog/Shuttle
Equipped with Jog/shuttle dial, providing VTR-like operation
Jog/variable: +/- time normal speed, shuttle: +/-20 times normal speed

* LCD Display
16:9, 3.5"* type color LCD Screen

* Remote Commander
A simple Remote Commander unit is supplied

* 9-pin Remote
Can be controlled as a linear deck, functioning as that bridge between analog & digital formats

* High-speed transfer of Proxy AV data
Through its network interfaces, the Proxy AV data (2Mbps MPEG-4 SP) can be transferred at up to 18x-20x real time.

* Metadata Recording
Capable of recording a variety of metadata, which provides a huge advantage when searching for data in subsequent processes. Users have the flexibility to designate the amount of metadata they wish to record. The types of metadata that the Sony XDCAM Series of products can handle and record:
- UMID
- Essence Marking (Manual and Automatic)
- Thumbnails, Sub clips
- Ability to write EDL back onto disc

* Expand function
The clip for a selected thumbnail is divided into 12 even time intervals. The first frame of each of these 12 time divisions is shown as a thumbnail. With this function, it is easy to search rapidly for scenes within a long clip. This expand function can be applied up to three times (dividing the clip into 1728 even time intervals) to show a list of the frames.

* Scene Selection
Provides a non-destructive, cuts-only editing capability in the deck and camcorder.

* Thumbnail Search Operation and Scene Selection Capability
Thumbnail display with instant access to clips.
Combined with an attached video monitor, the PDW-F70 enables the user to perform thumbnail searches and create scene selections. The user can achieve quick, random access to each clip and creation of scene selection lists. The PDW-F70 can then utilize those scene selection lists by playing out the video in the order prescribed by the list.
The color LCD screen provided enables thumbnail search and scene selection functionality. Through the use of those functions, the user has quick, random access to each clip and can create scene selection lists and play them out in the order prescribed by the list.

* Compact, Lightweight Design
The dimensions (WxHxD): 12 1/8 x 4 x 16 1/2 inches