Sony PDW-HD1550 Professional Disc Recorder

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DW-HD1550 Professional Disc Recorder

Name: Sony PDW-HD1550 Professional Disc Recorder
Brand: Sony
SKU: 85058
Price: 47150.00 NZD
Availability: Discontinued

The Sony PDW-HD1550 Professional Disc Recorder is a half-rack-size disc recorder which supports triple- and quad-layer discs, enabling a recording duration of more than three hours even in Full-HD MPEG HD422 format. In addition to MPEG HD422, this recorder supports XAVC Intra HD record/playback, as well as MPEG IMX and DVCAM formats in the SD domain. For SxS users, the PDW-HD1550 Recorder is equipped with a USB interface which supports an SxS and Professional Disc bridge solution. This recorder can realise smooth jog/shuttle operation by creating proxy data. The PDW-HD1550 is a reliable recording tool for a broad range of HD and SD production applications.

Key Features:

Sustains Long-duration Recording

The PDW-HD1550 supports cost-effective professional disk media, specifically developed with every consideration for professional recording applications. By supporting triple- and quad-layer professional discs, the PDW-HD1550 can sustain long-duration recording in MPEG HD422 up to approximately 240 minutes (50 Mb/s) with the PFD128QLW Professional Disc (not included).

Multi-Format Capability

The PDW-HD1550 has a highly flexible multi-format recording and playback capability as standard. Users can select recording and playback formats from HD (MPEG HD422 50 Mb/s and MPEG HD420 35 Mb/s / 25 Mb/s), and SD (MPEG IMX50/30 and DVCAM) in a variety of frame frequencies. In addition, 100 Mb/s XAVC Intra HD record/playback is supported in MXF file format which can be used in current XDCAM workflows.

Co-Operation with External Media

The PDW-HD1550 is equipped as standard a USB interface. Connecting an optional SxS reader/writer, the SBAC-US20, the user can easily copy recorded SxS clips to Professional Disc. This allows shooting with an SxS camcorder and then archiving to large-capacity Professional Disc media. Also, a simple copy is available by connecting an external USB HDD/SSD drive.

Smooth Jog/Shuttle Dial Operation

The PDW-HD1550 is equipped with a jog/shuttle dial and RS-422 control, providing VTR-like operation (Jog: -1 to +1 times normal speed; Variable: -2 to +2 times normal speed; Shuttle: -20 to +20 times normal speed). Created proxy data can support smooth frame-by-frame transitions even in XAVC format, which is equivalent to HD422 quality and helps the user to not miss any frame when chequing recorded clips.

Other Key Features

The recorder can operate using either AC, DC, or battery power. It features a tilt-up front panel, RS-422A 9-pin remote control interface, Disc Exchange Cache, simple copy and backup by external USB device, up/down-conversion, and cross-conversion between 1080i and 720p.


Player Section
Video Recording/Playback Format	MPEG HD422 (CBR, 50 Mb/s) MPEG HD: HQ mode (VBR, maximum bit rate: 35 Mb/s), SP mode (CBR, 25 Mb/s), LP mode (VBR, maximum bit rate: 18 Mb/s) MPEG IMX (CBR, 50/40/30 Mb/s) DVCAM (CBR, 25 Mb/s) XAVC (CBR, 100 Mb/s)
Audio Recording/Playback Format	MPEG HD422: 8 channel / 24 bits / 48 kHz MPEG HD: 4 channel / 16 bits / 48 kHzMPEG IMX: 8 channel / 16 bits / 48 kHz or 4 channel / 24 bits / 48 kHz DVCAM: 4 channel / 16 bits / 48 kHz XAVC: 8 channel / 24 bits / 48 kHz
Formats	Proxy Video Recording/Playback Format: MPEG-4 A-law (8 channel / 8 bits / 8 kHz)
Recording/Playback Time	XAVC UDF/MXF (100 Mb/s CBR): Approximately 120 minutes (128 GB), 92 minutes (100 GB), 46 minutes (50 GB), and 21 minutes (23 GB) MPEG HD422 UDF/MXF (50 Mb/s CBR): Approximately 240 minutes (128 GB), 190 minutes (100 GB), 95 minutes (50 GB), and 43 minutes (23 GB) MPEG HD UDF/MXF (35 Mb/s VBR): Approximately 360 minutes (128 GB), 290 minutes (100 GB), 145 minutes (50 GB), 65 minutes (23 GB) MPEG IMX UDF/MXF (50 Mb/s Intra): Approximately 240 minutes (128 GB), 200 minutes (100 GB), 100 minutes (50 GB), 45 minutes (23 GB) DVCAM UDF/MXF (25 Mb/s CBR): Approximately 450 minutes (128 GB), 370 minutes (100 GB), 185 minutes (50 GB), and 85 minutes (23 GB)
Speed Range	Search Speed Range Shuttle Mode: -20 to 20 times normal speed (maximum +/-50 by remote) Variable Mode: -2 times to 2 times normal speed Jog Mode: -1 time to 1 time normal speed (-2 to 2 by remote) Fast Forward/Reverse: 35/-35 times normal speed (maximum +/-50 by remote)
Drive	Media Drive: 1 x Professional Disc Drive
Input	Reference Input: 2 x BNC (including loop-through), HD Tri-level sync (0.6 Vpp / 75 Ω positive/negative) or SD blackburst/composite sync (0.286 Vpp / 75 Ω / negative) HD-SDI: 1 x BNC (HD/SD switchable), HD-SDI: SMPTE 292M (with embedded audio) SD-SDI: SMPTE 259M (with embedded audio) Analogue Audio: 2 x XLR-type 3-pin (female) (channel selectable), +4/0/-3/-6 dBu (selectable), 10 kΩ, balanced (4 channels are available) Digital Audio Input (AES/EBU): 2 x BNC, 4 channels (2 channels each, 1/2 and 3/4 channels), AES-3id-1995 Timecode: 1 x BNC, SMPTE timecode, 0.5 to 18 Vpp / 3.3 kΩ / unbalanced
Output	Analogue Composite: 2 x BNC 1 Vpp / 75 Ω / negative, SMPTE 170M 1 Vpp / 75 Ω / negative, SMPTE 170M, character On/Off HD-SDI: 2 x BNC SMPTE 292M (with embedded audio) SMPTE 292M (with embedded audio), character on/off SD-SDI: 2 x BNC SMPTE 259M (with embedded audio) SMPTE 259M (with embedded audio), character on/off HDMI: 1 x Type A 19-pin Video: 1080i, 720P, 480i, 480P, 576i, 576P Audio: Linear PCM /2 channels / 16 bits / 48 kHz HDMI Monitor: 1 x TYPE A 19-pin Video: 1080i, 720P, 480i, 480P, 576i, 576P Audio: 2 channels / 16 bits / 48 kHz Analogue Audio: 2 x XLR-type 3-pin (male) (channel selectable), 4/0/-3/-6 dBu (selectable), 600 Ω, Lo-z, balanced Analogue Audio Monitor: 2 x XLR-type 3-pin (male), 4 dBu, 600 Ω, Lo-Z, balanced Digital Audio (AES/EBU): 2 x BNC, 4 channels (2 channels each, 1/2 and 3/4 channels), AES-3id-1995 Headphone: 1 x JM-60 Stereo phone jack, -13 dBu, 8 Ω, unbalanced Timecode: 1 x BNC, SMPTE timecode, 1 Vpp / 75 Ω / unbalanced
Ethernet	1 x RJ-45 1000BASE-T: IEEE 802.3ab 100BASE-TX: IEEE 802.3u 10BASE-T: IEEE 802.3
USB	Front: 1 x USB 3.0
Remote Input	1 x D-sub 9-pin (female), RS-422A
DC Input	12 V: 1 x XLR-type 4-pin (male)
DC Output	1 x 4-pin (female), 12 VDC, 7.5 W
Maintenance	Rear: 2 x USB 2.0 for maintenance
AC Input	1 x AC Input, 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz


Video Performance
Sampling Frequency	Y: 74.25 MHz, Pb/Pr: 37.125 MHz
Quantisation	HD422, MPEG HD, IMX, DVCAM: 8 bits/sample XAVC: 10 bits/sample
Error Correction	Reed Solomon Code
Processor Adjustment Range	Video Level: -∞ to +3 dB Chroma Level: -∞ to +3 dB Set Up/Black Level: -30 IRE to +30 IRE/-210 mV to +210 mV Chroma Phase: -30 to +30° System Sync Phase: -15 to +15 μs System SC Phase: 0 to 400 ns


Audio Performance
Sampling Frequency	48 kHz
Quantisation	24 bits
Frequency Response	20 Hz to 20 kHz +0.5/-1.0 dB (0 dB at 1 kHz)
Dynamic Range	More than 90 dB
Distortion	Less than 0.05% (at 1 kHz)
Headroom	-20/-18/-16/-12/-9 dB (selectable)


General
Other Features	Built-in Display: 4.3" type colour LCD monitor Built-in Speaker: 1 x Monaural
Power Requirements	100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 12 VDC
Power Consumption	AC: 100 W DC: 12 V, 7.5 A
Operating Temperature	41 to 104°F (5 to 40°C)
Storage Temperature	-4 to 140°F (-20 to 60°C)
Humidity	20 to 90% (relative humidity)
Dimensions (W x H x D)	8.3 x 5.2 x 16.5" (21.0 x 13.2 x 42.0 cm) (excluding protrusions)
Weight	14.3 lb (6.5 kg) approximately