Sony PDW700 Brochure & Specs page 20

XDCAM Drive Unit
n Handles files in all formats: XDCAM HD422, XDCAM HD,
and XDCAM SD
n Handles both the dual-layer disc (PFD50DLA) and
single-layer disc (PFD23A)
n Supports the Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) interface -
Compatible with most PCs
n Direct access to files on Professional Disc media from a
USB-connected PC
n Data file recording via User Data folder
n Highly compact and lightweight
n Can be operated either horizontally or vertically
n Handles files in all formats: XDCAM HD422, XDCAM HD,
and XDCAM SD
n Handles quad-layer write-once (PFD128QLW) in
addition to dual-layer disc (PFD50DLA) and single-
layer disc (PFD23A)
n High capacity and a new workflow via quad-layer
write-once media support
• Over four hours of recording with HD422 50Mb/s
• Reduce cost-per-media-capacity
• Utilize memory media material as storage media
n High-speed read/write with the newly developed
2-channel 1-head DCHS drive
• x2.6 (read) / x1.5 (write) faster than the PDW-U1
(single/dual-layer disc)
n Direct access to files on Professional Disc media from a
USB-connected PC
n Support Super Speed USB (USB3.0) interface/Hi-Speed
USB 2.0 interface
n Small and light, inheriting the concept of the PDW-U1
n Data file recording using a User Data folder
n Can be operated either horizontally or vertically
PDW-U1/PDW-U2 Specifications
Power requirements
Power consumption
Operating temperature
Storage temperature
Humidity
Weight
Dimensions
Recording/playback format Video
Proxy Video
Audio
Proxy Audio
Interfaces
Connector
Supplied accessories
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PDW-U1
DC 12 V
10 W
+41 to +104 °F (5 to 40°C)
-4 to +140 °F (-20 to +60°C)
20 to 90% (relative humidity)
3 lb 1 oz (1.4 kg)
2 3/8 x 6 1/2 x 9 inches (59 x 164 x 226 mm)
MPEG HD (35/25/18 Mb/s)
MPEG IMX (50/40/30 Mb/s)
MPEG HD422: 8 ch/24 bits/48kHz
MPEG HD: 4/2 ch/16bits/48kHz
MPEG IMX: 8 ch/16 bit/48 kHz, or 4 ch/24 bit/48 kHz
DVCAM: 4 ch/16 bit/48 kHz
A-law (8/4/2 ch/8 bit/8 kHz)
Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0)
USB2.0 Standard B x 1
Operation manual (x1)
XDCAM Drive Software (x1)
XDCAM Browser Software (x1)
PDW-U2
DC 12 V
19 W
+41 to +104 °F (5 to 40°C)
-4 to +140 °F (-20 to +60°C)
20 to 90% (relative humidity)
3 lb 12 oz (1.7 kg)
2 3/4 x 6 1/2 x 8 5/8 inches (67.4 x 164 x 219 mm)
MPEG HD422 (50 Mb/s)
DVCAM (25 Mb/s)
MPEG-4
Super Speed USB (USB 3.0)
Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0)
USB3.0 Standard B x 1
Operation manual (x1)
XDCAM Drive Unit
PDW-U1
XDCAM Drive Unit
PDW-U2