Feature

Specification

Video Standards

HD-SDI, SMPTE 292M; SD-SDI, SMPTE 259M, HDMI 1.3a

Video Formats

1080p23.98/24/25/29.97/30; 1080i50/59.94/60; 720p23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60; 576i; 480i

Video I/O

Two BNCs, (1 Input, 1 output);  Two HDMI (1 Input, 1 Output) Type C; (No SD output via HDMI)

Record Features

High-Quality MPEG2 Compressed Recording using Sony hardware CODEC module, stored into Quicktime (MOV), MXF, or MPG file formats with audio and timecode

User programmable Over/Under Crank, Time-Lapse, 3:2 and 2:2 Pulldown Removal, On-Screen Tally,

Loop Recording, Record on Power-Up, Duration Recording, Numerous Record Triggers,

Pre-Record Buffer (Cache Recording): 4 or 7 Seconds, depending on Bit-Rate

MPEG2 Profiles

422P@HL: 100, 140, 180, 220, 280 Mbps VBR (1920x1080i/p, 1280x720p, 4:2:2, I-Frame)

422P@HL: 50, 100, 140, 180 Mbps VBR (1920x1080i/p, 1280x720p, 4:2:2, Long-GOP)

MP@HL: 18, 35 Mbps VBR (1440x1080i/p, 4:2:0, Long-GOP) (XDCAM HD)

422P@ML: 30, 40, 50 Mbps, CBR (720x480, 720x576) 4:2:2, I-Frame (IMX)

MP@ML: 3,5,6,7,8,9 Mbps VBR (720x480, 720x576) 4:2:0, Long-GOP) (MPG Only)

Playback Control

Play, Fast-Forward (Depending on Bit-Rate), and Pause; Queue to Timecode

Media

Two CompactFlash card slots, Only Qualified Cards are supported, 133x to 600x, 8 GB to 128 GB, Only one CompactFlash card necessary for recording, Hot Swappable Media

Transfer Station

Compact Flash to USB 2.0 Reader Included

Monitor Support

External Pass Thru (E to E Direct or regular) to HD-SDI or HDMI Monitors

NLE Compatibility

Final Cut Pro, 6.0.4+; Avid 3+; Adobe CS3/4 with Main Concept Codec, CS5, 5.0.3.5+;
Avid < Version 5, 50 Mbps Long-GOP or any I-Frame bit-rate; Sony Vegas, 9+; Edius 5+

Menu System

LCD for Menu/Status, with simple keypad to control menu system, Time Remaining in Minutes, Card Status Indicators, Timecode Display, Frame Rate Display, Battery Voltage Display, LED Status

Timecode

HD-SDI Embedded (SMPTE RP-188) or LTC via the remote control input with optional cable,

Internal Timecode Generator (Time of Day, Free Run, Preset/Reset, Jam Sync), Internal Clock

Digital Audio I/O

HD-SDI Embedded up to 8-Channels, uncompressed, 24-Bit, 48kHz

Analog Audio Input

3.5 mm input jack, 1 balanced or 2 unbalanced, mic or line, 24-Bit, 48kHz audio, audio level meters

Analog Audio Output

3.5 mm output jack, headphone or consumer line level, monitor any channel pair, menu selectable