Sony XDCAM PDW-U1 Brochure page 9

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Seamless Integration into Current
VTR-Based Systems
In order to achieve seamless integration into current
tape-based systems, a great deal of thought has been put
into the development of Sony XDCAM products. A range of
conventional AV interfaces including SDI, analog composite,
analog/digital audio I/Os and RS-422A 9-pin remote
interface allow easy connectivity to current equipment,
including a wide variety of VTRs, linear and nonlinear
editors, and audio mixers. In addition, XDCAM products
offer network-based interoperability with other Sony
network-capable equipment, such as the MPEG IMX e-VTR,
establishing a highly effective and advanced system. And,
because operability is another key concern when investing
in new equipment, Sony has paid special attention to this
too, allowing operation that is best suited to optical media
while retaining the feel of conventional VTR-based
products.
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Easy and Low-cost Maintenance
From the outset, Sony XDCAM Series of products have been
designed using the best concurrent engineering practices,
answering maintenance issues before they even arise.
Moving parts have been minimized, as have the number of
parts requiring periodic replacement. This results in a drastic
reduction in maintenance labor, and promotes more
efficient use of your equipment.
Sony XDCAM products* are also compatible with Sony
remote maintenance and monitoring software – an
SNMP-compliant application that can monitor and log the
hardware's status in real time via an Ethernet network. If a
malfunction is detected, this system can immediately
identify the problem, allowing you to take corrective
action. Not only is the system reactive, it proactively
monitors your systems and
identifies maintenance
needs in a timely
manner too.
* XDCAM camcorders
require an optional Ethernet
(100Base-TX) Adaptor
(CBK-NC01).
Sony MMStation TM SNMP-compliant
Remote Monitoring and Maintenance
Software
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High Durability and Reliability
In harsh working environments, it is of critical importance that
hardware is tolerant to shock and vibration during
important shoots. Sony's accumulated knowledge about
the tough criteria for such environments, together with
years of experience meeting these criteria, contribute
greatly to the high reliability of Sony XDCAM products.
The Sony XDCAM camcorders use rubber dampers to hold
the disc drive block in place thereby minimizing the effect of
any shock or vibration. In addition, a powerful tracking system,
based on the best Sony servo technologies, reduces the
chance of the optical head recording off track. In the
event a shock exceeds the servo's capacity, causing the
head to be positioned incorrectly, a buffer memory is
available to help prevent off-track recordings.The buffer
serves in such a way that recording to the disc will not occur
until the optical head returns to its correct position. After
the head is properly positioned, the buffered information is
recorded to the disc, thereby helping to prevent interruptions
in the recording. A substantial amount of buffering has been
built into the camcorder to accommodate large off-track
errors.
In addition, in the event of an abnormal recording, powerful
ECC (Error Correction Code) and sophisticated
concealment techniques are available on all machines so
that discs can be played back appropriately.
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