Sony PDW-U1 Operation Manual page 10

drive is used to load data files from the
drive into the computer, and to write data
files from the computer to the drive.
User data recording mode
User data (files other than XDCAM AV
files) can be recorded on Professional Discs
as PC data via the USB interface. This
allows Professional Discs to be used as data
recording media, with a data storage
capacity of 46.4 GB (when dual-layer
PFD50DLA discs are used).
Note
Directly editing or executing the files stored
in the UserData directory may cause an
error depending on the type or setting of the
application for it.
Specifically direct execution of the
application which attempts to create a
temporary work area in the directory and
the executable file stored in the directory
must be avoided.
High data transfer rates
The newly-developed optical drive allows
high-speed access (maximum read speed
120 Mbps, maximum write speed 84 Mbps)
from a nonlinear editing system.
Preview and simple editing
using supplied software
Using the supplied PDZ-VX10 XDCAM
Viewer (for Windows), you can preview
material simply. Further using the supplied
PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software (for
Windows), you can carry out simple editing
and adding of metadata. Additionally, the
supplied PDZK-P1 XDCAM Transfer (for
Macintosh) allows the XDCAM material to
be used with the Apple Final Cut Pro
video editing software.
10 1-1 Features
1) Final Cut Pro is a trademark of Apple, Inc.,
registered in the United States and other
countries.
Lightweight and compact
field specification
The unit is designed to be lightweight and
compact for use in the field. The
mechanical construction is highly resistant
to shocks and dust.
Menu operation from a
computer using the utility
software
By installing the supplied utility software in
a computer connected to this unit, you can
make settings or upgrade the unit by means
of menu operations on the computer.
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