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Sony PDW-HD1550 Professional Disc Recorder
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Sony PDW-HD1550 Professional Disc Recorder

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Sony PDW-HD1550 Specifications

  • Power Requirements

    AC 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, DC 12 V

  • Power Consumption

    AC: 80 W, DC: 65 W, SAVEMODE(DC): 55 W

  • Operating Temperature

    +5 to +40 deg. C (+41 to +104 deg. F)

  • Storage Temperature

    -20 to +60 deg. C (-4 to +140 deg. F)

  • Humidity

    25 to 90% (relative humidity)

  • Recording/Playback Format 1

    Video:
    MPEG HD422 (50 Mb/s)
    MPEG HD:
    HQ mode (VBR, maximum bit rate: 35 Mb/s)
    SP mode (CBR, 25 Mb/s)
    LP mode (VBR, maximum bit rate: 18 Mb/s) (Playback only)
    MPEG IMX (CBR, 50/40/30 Mb/s)
    DVCAM (CBR, 25 Mb/s)

    Proxy Video:
    MPEG-4

  • Recording/Playback Format 2

    Audio:
    MPEG HD422: 8 ch/24 bits/48 kHz
    MPEG HD: 4 ch/16 bits/48 kHz
    MPEG IMX: 4 ch/24 bits/48 kHz or 8 ch/16 bits/48 kHz
    DVCAM: 4 ch/16 bits/48 kHz

    Proxy Audio:
    A-law (8 ch/8 bits/8 kHz) Optional PDBK-S1500 hardware key is required for DVCAM and MPEG IMX recording.

    Optional PDBK-S1500 hardware key is required for DVCAM and MPEG IMX recording.

  • Recording/Playback Time 1

    MPEG HD422:
    50 Mb/s: Approx. 95 min. (PFD50DLA), Approx. 43 min. (PFD23A)
    MPEG HD:
    35 Mb/s, 4-ch audio: More than 145 min. (PFD50DLA), More than 65 min. (PFD23A)
    35 Mb/s, 2-ch audio (playback only): More than 150 min. (PFD50DLA), More than 68 min. (PFD23A)
    25 Mb/s, 4-ch audio: Approx. 190 min. (PFD50DLA), Approx. 85 min. (PFD23A)

  • Recording/Playback Time 2

    MPEG HD:
    25 Mb/s, 2-ch audio (playback only): Approx. 200 min. (PFD50DLA), Approx. 90 min. (PFD23A)
    18 Mb/s, 4-ch audio (playback only): More than 248 min. (PFD50DLA), More than 112 min. (PFD23A)
    18 Mb/s, 2-ch audio (playback only): More than 265 min. (PFD50DLA), More than 122 min. (PFD23A)

  • Recording/Playback Time 3

    MPEG IMX:
    50 Mb/s: Approx. 100 min. (PFD50DLA), Approx. 45 min. (PFD23A)
    40 Mb/s: Approx. 120 min. (PFD50DLA), Approx. 55 min. (PFD23A)
    30 Mb/s: Approx. 150 min. (PFD50DLA), Approx. 68 min. (PFD23A)

    DVCAM:
    25 Mb/s: Approx. 185 min. (PFD50DLA), Approx. 85 min. (PFD23A)

  • Reference Input

    BNC x 2 (including loop through),HD/SD
    HD Tri-level sync (0.6 Vp-p/75 O/negative), HD/SD or SD blackburst/composite sync (0.286 Vp-p/75 O/negative), HD/SD

  • SDI Input

    BNC x 1, HD (HD/SD switchable) SMPTE 292M (w/embedded audio), HD SMPTE 259M (w/embedded audio), HD

  • Analog Audio Input

    XLR 3-pin (female) x 2 (channel selectable)
    +4/0/-3/-6 dBu (selectable)
    10 kOhms, balanced

  • Time Code Input

    BNC x 1, SMPTE time code, 0.5 to 18 Vp-p/3.3 kOhms/unbalanced

  • Composite Output

    BNC (x2)
    1: 1.0 Vp-p/75 O/negative, SMPTE 170M
    2: 1.0 Vp-p/75 O/negative, SMPTE 170M,character On/Off

  • SDI Output

    BNC (x 2), HD
    1: SMPTE 292M (w/embedded audio), HD
    2: SMPTE 292M (w/embedded audio), character On/Off, HD
    BNC (x 2), SD
    1: SMPTE 259M (w/embedded audio), SD
    2: SMPTE 259M (w/embedded audio), character On/Off, SD

  • Analog Audio Output

    XLR 3-pin (male) x 2 (channel selectable)
    +4/0/-3/-6 dBu (selectable), 600 O, Lo-Z, balanced

  • Monitor Audio

    XLR 3-pin (male) x 2, +4 dBu, 600O, Lo-Z, balanced

  • Time Code Output

    BNC x 1, SMPTE time code, 1.0 Vp-p/75 O/unbalanced

  • Ethernet

    RJ-45 x 1
    1000Base-T: IEEE802.3ab
    100Base-TX: IEEE802.3u
    10Base-T: IEEE802.3

  • Remote (9P) Input

    D-sub, 9-pin (female) (x1), RS-422A

  • DC Input (12 V)

    XLR 4-pin (male) x 1

  • DC Output (12 V)

    4-pin (female) x 1, DC 12 V, 7.5 W

  • Maintenance

    USB x 2

  • AC Input

    100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz

  • Video Sampling Frequency

    Y: 74.25 MHz, Pb/Pr: 37.125MHz

  • Video Quantization

    8 bits/sample

  • Video Error Correction

    Reed Solomon Code

  • Video Level

    -infinity to +3 dB

  • Chroma Level

    -infinity to +3 dB

  • Setup/Black Level

    +/-30 IRE/+/-210 mV

  • Chroma Phase

    +/-30 deg.

  • System Sync Phase

    +/- 15 Mus

  • System Sync Phase (Fine)

    0 to 400 ns

  • System SC Phase

    0 to 400 ns

  • Audio Sampling Frequency

    48 kHz

  • Audio Quantization

    24 bits

  • Audio Frequency Response

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

  • Audio Dynamic Range

    More than 90 dB

  • Audio Distortion

    Less than 0.05% (at 1kHz)

  • Audio Headroom

    20/18/16/12 dB (selectable)

  • Built-In Display

    4.3-inch type color LCD monitor

  • Built-In Audio Speaker

    Monaural

  • Dimensions (W x H x D)

    Excluding Protrusions: 210 x 132 x 396mm / 8.27 x 5.20 x 15.59"

  • Weight

    6.5kg / 14.33lbs

About Sony PDW-HD1550

Professional XDCAM Disc Recorder
The PDW-HD1550 is a half-rack-size Professional Disc recorder which supports single, dual, triple and quad-layer discs, enabling a recording duration of more than three hours even in Full-HD MPEG HD422 format. In addition to MPEG HD422, this recorder supports XAVC Intra HD record/playback as well as MPEG IMX and DVCAM formats in the SD domain.

For SXS users, the PDW-HD1550 is equipped with a USB interface which supports an SXS and Professional Disc bridge solution. This compact yet powerful recorder can deliver smooth jog/shuttle operation of similar quality to HD422 by creating proxy data, which emulates tape based operation for the user. With innovative high-performance and sophisticated operability, the PDW-HD1550 is an affordable and highly reliable recording tool for a broad range of HD and SD production applications

Sustains Long-duration Recording
Media characteristics are critical to video production workflow. The PDW-HD1550 supports highly reliable yet cost-effective Professional disk media, specifically developed for professional recording applications. By supporting triple- and quad-layer Professional Discs, the PDW-HD1550 can sustain long-duration recording in MPEG HD422 - approx. 240 minutes (50 Mbps) with the PFD128QLW,even out in the field.

Multi-format Capability
The PDW-HD1550 has a highly flexible multi-format recording and playback capability as standard. Users can select recording and playback formats from HD (MPEG HD422 50 Mbps and MPEG HD420 35 Mbps/25 Mbps) and SD (MPEG IMX50/30 and DVCAM) in a variety of frame frequencies. In addition, 100 Mbps XAVC Intra HD record/playback is supported in MXF file format which can be used in current XDCAM workflows.

Co-operation with External Media
The PDW-HD1550 is equipped with a standard a USB interface. Connecting an optional SXS reader/writer, the SBAC-US20, the user can easily copy recorded SXS clips to Professional Disc. This is very useful when shooting with an SXS camcorder and then archiving to large-capacity Professional Disc media. Also, a simple copy is available by connecting an external USB HDD/SSD drive.

Smooth Jog/Shuttle Dial Operation
The PDW-HD1550 is equipped with a jog/shuttle dial and RS-422 control, providing VTR-like operation (Jog: -1 to +1 times normal speed; Variable: -2 to +2 times normal speed; Shuttle: -20 to +20 times normal speed). Created proxy data can support smooth frame-by-frame transitions even in XAVC format, which is equivalent to HD422 quality and helps the user to not miss any frame when checking recorded clips.-1 to +2 times normal speed in XAVC format.

• AC, DC or battery powered
• Tilt-up front panel
• RS-422A 9-pin remote control interface
• Disc Exchange Cache
• Simple copy and backup by external USB device
• Up/down-conversion and cross-conversion between 1080i and 720p

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What's in the box:

  • Sony PDW-HD1550 Professional Disc Recorder
  • BKP-L551 Lithium-ion Battery Adaptor
  • Sony 1 year Limited Warranty