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General

Signal inputs

Signal outputs

Other inputs/outputs

Video performance

Processor adjustment range

Audio performance

Supplied accessories

XDCAM HD Decks Specifications

*Only one of the PDBK-102, PDBK-103 or PBDK-104 boards can be installed at any one time.

**We support up-conversion of SD video and support Playback of DVCAM files.

MPEG HD (MPEG-2 MP@HL) 

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 HD: 4 ch or 2 ch, 16 bits/48 kHz

BNCx2(including loop through),

HD Tri-level sync or SD composite sync 

(0.3 Vp-p/75 

/sync negative)

BNCx1, RS-170M

BNC x4, Y/Pb/Pr/(Sync) or G/B/R/(Sync)

BNCx1, SMPTE 292M

BNCx1, SMPTE 259M

XLR x2 (channel selectable), +4/0/-3/-6 dBu 

(selectable),10 k

, balanced

AES/EBU, BNCx2, 4 channels

BNCx1, SMPTE Time code

BNCx2, SMPTE 292M

BNCx1, SMPTE 259M

AES/EBU, BNCx2, 4 channels

BNCx1, SMPTE Timecode

Mini-jack 4-pin

±3 dB

±3 dB

±30 IRE

±30 deg

±3 µs

±200 ns

PDW-F70 Recorder

PDW-F30 Viewer

Power requirements

Power consumption

Operating temperature

Storage temperature

Humidity

Mass

Dimensions (W x H x D)

Recording format

Playback format

Recording/playback time

Search speed (in colour)

Analogue reference input

Analogue composite input (option: PDBK-104)

Analogue HD component input (option: PDBK-103)

HD-SDI input

SD-SDI input (option: PDBK-104)

Analogue audio input

Digital audio input

Timecode input

Analogue composite video output

Monitor output

Built-in display

HD-SDI output

SD-SDI output

Analogue audio output

Audio monitor output

Headphone output

Digital audio output

Timecode output

i.LINK

i.LINK(HDV 1080i) (option: PDBK-102)

Ethernet (option: PDBK-101)

RS-422A

RS-232C

CONTROL

Sampling frequency

Quantization

Analogue composite output(DV)

Video level

Chroma level

Set up/black level

Chroma phase

System sync phase

System sync phase (fine)

Sampling frequency

Quantization

Frequency response

Dynamic range

Distortion

Headroom

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±3 dB

±3 dB

±30 IRE

±30 deg

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100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

70 W

+5 to +40 °C   (+41 to +104 °F)

-20 to +60 °C (-4 to +140 °F)

20 to 90% (relative humidity)

7.2 kg (15 lb 6 oz)

307 x 100 x 411 mm (12 1/8 x 4 x 16 1/2 inches)

MPEG-4

A-law (4 ch / 2 ch, 8 bit, 8 kHz)

MPEG HD (MPEG-2 MP@HL): 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-4 

MPEG HD: 4 ch or 2 ch, 16 bits/48 kHz

DVCAM: 4 ch, 16 bit/48 kHz

A-law (4 ch / 2 ch, 8 bit, 8 kHz)

Audio 2ch: approx. 69 min., Audio 4ch: approx. 66 min

Audio 2ch: approx. 92 min., Audio 4ch: approx. 87 min.

Audio 2ch: approx. 122 min., Audio 4ch: approx. 113 min.

Approx. 85 min. (playback only)

±1 time normal speed

±1 time normal speed

±20 times normal speed

BNCx1, (1.0 Vp-p/75

/sync negative), RCA-pinx1,(1.0 Vp-p/75

/sync negative)

D-sub 15-pin (G/B/R or Y/Pb/Pr)

3.5-inch type colour LCD monitor

XLRx2 (channel selectable), +4/0/-3/-6 dBu (selectable), 600

Ω 

load, balanced

RCAx2 (L, R, Mix), -6dBu, 47 k

, unbalanced

Stereo phone jack, -14dBu, 8

, unbalanced

IEEE1394, 6-pin x1, AV/C (DV stream output) or File Access Mode

IEEE1394, 6-pin x1, HDV 1080i IN/OUT

1000Base-T (RJ-45)

D-sub 9-pin x 1

D-sub 9-pin x 1

Y: 74.25MHz, R-Y/B-Y: 37.125MHz

8 bits/sample

Frequency response: 0 to 4.2 MHz +1.0/-3.0 dB (525), 0 to 4.8 MHz +1.0/-3.0 dB (625)

S/N(Y): 53 dB or more, Y/C delay (K2T): ±25 ns or less, K-factor(K2T): 2% or less

48 kHz

16 bits/2 channels or 16 bits / 4 channels

20 Hz to 20 kHz +0.5/-1.0 dB(0 dB at 1 kHz)

90 dB or more

0.05% or less (at 1 kHz)

20/18/16/12 dB (selectable)

Operation manual (x1), Vertical installation stand (x1), Infrared remote commander (x1),

PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software (x1), MXF Proxy Viewer software (x1)

Video

Proxy Video

Audio

Proxy Audio

Video

Proxy Video

Audio

Proxy Audio

MPEG HD: HQ mode

SP mode

LP mode

DVCAM**

Jog mode

Variable Speed mode

Shuttle mode

XDCAM HD

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Page 18: ...ch approx 69 min Audio 4ch approx 66 min Audio 2ch approx 92 min Audio 4ch approx 87 min Audio 2ch approx 122 min Audio 4ch approx 113 min BNC x1 1 0 Vp p 75 Ω XLR 3pin Female x2 line mic mic 48 V selectable XLR 5 pin Female stereo x1 BNC x1 1 0 Vp p 75 Ω Mini jack x1 stereo 12 pin 8 pin 2 pin DC 12 V max 50 W XLR 4 pin Male x1 4 pin for wireless microphone receiver DC 12 V MAX 0 2 A IEEE 1394 6 p...

Page 19: ...Chroma phase System sync phase System sync phase fine Sampling frequency Quantization Frequency response Dynamic range Distortion Headroom _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 3 dB 3 dB 30 IRE 30 deg _ _ 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 70 W 5 to 40 C 41 to 104 F 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F 20 to 90 relative humidity 7 2 kg 15 lb 6 oz 307 x 100 x 411 mm 12 1 8 x 4 x 16 1 2 inches MPEG 4 A law 4 ch 2 ch 8 bit 8 kHz M...

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