Sony PDW-U2 USB 3.0 XDCAM Disc Drive, Up to 333 Mb/s Read Speed

SKU: SOPDWU2

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Sony PDW-U2 Specifications

  • Interface

    SuperSpeed USB 3.0

  • Recording/Playback Format

    Video:
    MPEG HD422 (50 Mb/s)
    MPEG HD (35/25/18 Mb/s)
    MPEG IMX (50/40/30 Mb/s)
    DVCAM (25 Mb/s)
    Proxy Video:
    MPEG-4
    Audio:
    MPEG HD422: 8 ch/24 bits/48 kHz
    MPEG HD: 4/2 ch/16bits/48kHz
    MPEG IMX: 8 ch/16 bits/48 kHz, or 4 ch/24 bits/48 kHz
    DVCAM: 4 ch/16 bits/48 kHz
    Proxy Audio:
    A-law (8/4/2 ch/8 bits/8 kHz)

  • Recording/Playback Time: MPEG HD422

    50 Mb/s: Approx. 95 min. (PFD50DLA), Approx. 43 min. (PFD23A)

  • Recording/Playback Time: MPEG HD

    35 Mb/s, 4-ch audio: More than 145 min. (PFD50DLA), More than 65 min. (PFD23A)
    35 Mb/s, 2-ch audio: More than 150 min. (PFD50DLA), More than 68 min. (PFD23A)
    25 Mb/s, 4-ch audio: Approx. 190 min. (PFD50DLA), Approx. 85 min. (PFD23A)
    25 Mb/s, 2-ch audio: 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: More than 265 min. (PFD50DLA), More than 122 min. (PFD23A)

  • Recording/Playback Time: MPEG IMX

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

  • Recording/Playback Time: DVCAM

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

  • Read Speed

    Up to 333 Mb/s

  • Power Requirement

    12V DC (AC adapter supplied)

  • Power Consumption

    19W

  • Operating Temperature

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

  • Storage Temperature

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

  • Operating Humidity

    20-90% (relative humidity)

  • Dimensions (W x H x D)

    67.4 x 164 x 219 mm (2.65 x 6.45 x 8.62")

  • Weight

    1.7 kg (3 lbs 12 oz)

About Sony PDW-U2

The Sony PDW-U2 is a compact, mobile and highly cost-effective drive for use with PC's. This drive utilizes a new generation dual channel head system which is capable of reading XDCAM discs up to 2.6x faster than its predecessor the PDW-U1. It is suitable not only for use with nonlinear editing systems but also for simple viewing and logging operations with a lap-top or desk top computer. It can handle the current single and dual layer Professional Disc media (PFD23A / PFD50DLA) recorded in both HD and SD formats, as well as the new quad-layer 128 GB write once disc (PFD128QLW).

The PDW-U2 uses a SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface to give you the fastest throughput while providing backward compatibility with PCs which support Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interfaces. Simply connect the PDW-U2 to the computer and it will show as an external drive on the screen. Its highly compact and lightweight design allows for installation in virtually any working environment. And its cost effectiveness makes it ideal for integration in current systems.

Sony PDW-U2 Features

  • Handles files in all formats: XDCAM HD422, XDCAM HD and XDCAM SD
  • Direct access to files on Sony XDCAM Professional Disc media from a USB-connected PC
  • SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface - backwards-compatible with high-speed USB 2.0 interface
  • Handles quad-layer write-once (PFD-128QLW) in addition to dual-layer disc (PFD-50DLA) and single-layer disc (PFD-23A)
  • High capacity and a new workflow via quad-layer, write-once media support. The quad-layer disc offers over four hours of recording of HD422 (50 Mb/s) material, which means you can reduce your facility's cost-per-media-capacity and even use memory media material as storage media
  • High-speed read/write with the newly developed two-channel, single-head DCHS drive. Read 2.6x faster and write 1.5x faster than the previous-generation drive with single-/dual-layer discs
  • Small and light form factor - can be operated either horizontally or vertically
  • Data file recording using a User Data folder
  • Up to 333 Mb/s read speed

Key Features

  • Handles files in all formats
  • Data file recording using a User Data folder
  • Up to 333 Mb/s read speed

What's in the box:

  • Sony PDW-U2 USB 3.0 XDCAM Disc Drive
  • AC Adapter
  • USB 3.0 Cable
  • Software
  • Sony 2 Year Warranty