Sony PDW700 Brochure & Specs page 3

XDCAM HD422 - At the Top of the XDCAM Series
Sony is proud to introduce the XDCAM HD422 lineup as its top-of-the-line products in the XDCAM Series.
These powerful tools provide stunning, high-quality recording in both image and audio, as well as versatile
operation enabled by a range of interfaces.
HD 1920 x 1080 and 1280 x 720 Recording
Using the MPEG HD422 Codec
XDCAM HD422 products record and play back high-
definition video with 1920 x 1080 and 1280 x 720
resolutions using MPEG HD422 compression, which
employs MPEG-2 4:2:2P@HL compression technology.
Data rates of up to 50 Mbps are used for recording,
providing the highest picture quality in the XDCAM Series
while keeping data size as low as possible for easy
transfer and transmission. Moreover, the MPEG HD422
codec is based on industry-standard MPEG
compression, offering high compatibility with many other
devices such as nonlinear editing systems.
Wide Choice of Video Formats: Interlace
and Progressive
XDCAM HD422 products offer a wide choice of video
formats for different frame rates and scanning modes.
They include 59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, and 23.98p*
resolution of 1920 x 1080, and 59.94p and 50p in 1280 x
720.
*1: The PDW-700 requires the CBKZ-FC02 key. The PDW-HD1500 requires the PDBK-F1500
hardware key.
A Variety of Selectable Recording Modes
and Video Formats
In addition to high-quality MPEG HD422 50-Mbps mode,
the XDCAM HD422 lineup can record and play back
videos at different bit rates and in a variety of video
formats. In terms of the common system frequency, clips
recorded in different formats can be recorded on a
single disc* .
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*1: When playing back across clips recorded in different recording formats, video and
audio playback may stop and then restart at the point where formats change.
XDCAM HD 422 Recording/Playback Specifications
Bit Rate
Mode (Codec) Number of Pixels
(Mbps)
1920 x 1080
MPEG HD422
50
(MPEG-2 4:2:2P@HL)
1280 x 720
1920 x 1080* 6
35
1440 x 1080 25
MPEG HD
(MPEG-2 MP@HL)
18*
35
1280 x 720
25*
50
MPEG IMX* 720 x 480 (NTSC)
1
40*
(MPEG-2 4:2:2P@ML) 720 x 576 (PAL)
30*
720 x 480 (NTSC)
DVCAM* 25
1
720 x 576 (PAL)
*1: Optional hardware keys are required: CBKZ-MD01 (PDW-700); PDBK-S1500 or PDBK-F1500 (PDW-HD1500); CBK-MD01 (PMW-500).
*2: For the PDW-700/F800, playback is only available.
*3: Up to four-channel with the PDW-F800/700 and PMW-500.
*4: Optional hardware keys are required: CBKZ-FC02 (PDW-700); PDBK-F1500 (PDW-HD1500).
*5: Only in the PDW-700/F800 (not available in the PMW-500).
*6: Only in the PMW-500 (not available in the PDW-700/F800).
*7: Pull-down recording is only in the PDW-700/F800. The PMW-500 has 23.98p recording.
*8: The PMW-500 has two recording modes (UDF and FAT), and recording times may vary.
in a
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Audio
Audio Bits Y/C Sampling
Channels
59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p*
24 8* 3 4:2:2
4
2* *
2 5
16 4 59.94i, 50i, 29.97p, 25p, 23.98p*
2* * 4:2:0
2 5
4
*
2 5
2
16 4
5
24 4
16 8*
3
24 4
4:2:2
5
16 8*
3
24 4
5
16 8* 3
4:1:1 (NTSC)
16 4
4:2:0 (PAL)
High-quality Uncompressed Audio
Recording
In addition to HD video recording, eight-channel high-
quality audio is an equally significant feature in the
XDCAM HD422 system. The PDW-F1600/HD1500 has eight
audio channels (HD-SDI), while the PDW-F800/700
camcorder has four audio channels. Both can record
24-bit, 48 kHz uncompressed audio on each channel.
Up/down- and Cross-conversion
Capability
XDCAM HD422 products come equipped with powerful
up/down- and cross-conversion systems, which provide
great operational flexibility. Conversions can be done via
HD-SDI input* /output, SD-SDI input*
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composite input* 2 /output.
*1: The PDW-F800/700 requires an optional CBK-HD01 board.
*2: The PDW-F800/700 requires an optional CBK-SC02 board.
*1 *2: The PMW-500 requires an optional CBK-HD02 board.
XDCAM HD422 Format Conversion Capability on
PDW-F800/700/F1600/HD1500, and HR1
Multi-format Converter
Input* 1
HD Recording
HD
Up-conversion
Recording
SD
2
SD Recording*
*1: Optional boards are required for signal input: CBK-HD01 or CBK-SC02 (PDW-F800/700);
CBK-HD02 (PMW-500). Please refer to P12: Pool-feed Operation.
*2: Optional hardware keys are required: CBKZ-MD01 (PDW-700); PDBK-S1500 or PDBK-F1500
(PDW-HD1500); CBK-MD01 (PMW-500).
*1 *2: The PMW-500 can record the cross-converted or HD up-converted signal after it is
processed at input stage. Yet, there is no cross-conversion nor HD up-conversion at
output stage. The SD down-conversion is provided at output stage.
Frame Frequency
PFD23A 23.3 GB
4
Approx. 43
59.94p, 50p, 29.97p* , 25p* ,
6 6
23.98p (Pull-down)*
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-
more than 65
more than 68
4 Approx. 85
Approx. 90
more than 112
more than 122
more than 65
59.94p, 50p, 29.97p* 6 , 25p* 6 ,
23.98p (Pull-down)
Approx. 85
Approx. 45
59.94i, 50i, 29.97p* , 25p* Approx. 55
6 6
Approx. 68
59.94i, 50i, 29.97p* , 25p* Approx. 85
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XDCAM HD422
/output and
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Output
HD HD
1080i 1080i
Cross-conversion
Output
720P 720P
Up-conversion Down-conversion
Output Output
SD SD
Recording Time (Unit: Minutes)
PFD50DLA 50 GB SxS-1* 64 GB
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Approx. 95 Approx. 120
- Approx. 200
more than 145 Approx. 180
more than 150 -
Approx. 190 Approx. 280
Approx. 200 -
more than 248 -
more than 265 -
more than 145 Approx. 180
Approx. 190 -
Approx. 100 Approx. 120
-
Approx. 120
-
-
Approx. 150
-
Approx. 185 Approx. 220
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