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Review Summary
2019-05-03T13:41:49
I purchased the Panasonic AW-HS50N Sub-Compact HD/SD Live Switcher recently, but have not yet hooked it up. However, my experience with Adorama was excellent. The price was much cheaper than on other websites and shipping was very quick.
James S.
HD (1080/59.94i, 1080/50i, 1080/23.98PsF,1080/24PsF, 720/59.94p, 720/50p)
SD (480/59.94i, 576/50i)
Y: Cb:Cr, 4:2:2 10 bit (8 bit for FMEM)
RGB, 4:4:4 8 bit
1 M/E
Standard: 4 SDI inputs (SDI-IN1 to 4)
Standard: 1 DVI-D input (DVI-IN)
XGA (1024 x 768), WXGA (1280 x 768)
SXGA (1280 x 1024), WSXGA+ (1680 x 1050)
UXGA (1600 x 1200), WUXGA (1920 x 1200)
Vertical frequency: 60 Hz
1080/50p, 1080/59.94p
Standard: 2 SDI outputs
(SDI-OUT1 to 2 each, 2 output distribution for SDI-OUT1)
Standard: 1 DVI-D output (DVI-OUT)
XGA (1024 x 768), WXGA (1280 x 768),
SXGA (1280 x 1024), WSXGA+ (1680 x 1050),
UXGA (1600 x 1200), WUXGA (1920 x 1200)
Vertical frequency: 60 Hz
1080/50p, 1080/59.94p
LAN: 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX (for IP control); RJ45 x 1
TALLY/GPI
GPI INPUT x 5 channels; D-sub 15 pin
GPI OUTPUT x 7 channels; (female) x 1
DC12 V +/-10 % (AC adapter provided), 2.0 A
0 Deg.C to 40 Deg.C (32 Deg.F to 104 Deg.F)
10 % to 90 % (no condensation)
Wipe Pattern: Wipe x 13
Transition Type: Cut, Mix, Wipe (including DVE)
Selectable Materials: Black, White, CBGD, FMEM1, FMEM2
Number of Keys: 1
Key Type: Linear key, Luminance key, Chroma key
Transition Type: Mix
Number of PinP: 1
Transition Type: Mix
BUS Transition Yes (Mix)
Number of AUX BUS: 1
Selectable Materials: SDI-IN1 to 4, DVI-IN, CBAR, CBGD, BLACK, FMEM1, FMEM2, PGM, PVW, KOUT, CLN, MV
BUS Transition: Yes (Mix)
Frame Synchronizer: SDI-IN1 to 4, DVI-IN (DVI-IN is always-on)
Freeze: SDI-IN1 to 4, DVI-IN
Dot by Dot: SDI-IN1 to 4
Video Processing: SDI-IN1 to 4
Up-converter: SDI-IN3, IN4
MultiViewer: Single Screen Display
Labels, Tally indication, Split-screen (the screen may be split into 4, 5a/5b, 6a/6b, 9 and 10a/10b sections) MV frames, Labels, Tally indications, camera setting information and Audio Level Meters are not shown on SDI-OUT1
OSD: Single Screen Display, SDI-OUT2,DVI-OUT (unshown on SDI-OUT1)
Audio Level Meter: SDI embedded audio (group1/ 1 ch, 2 ch)
2 channels
The image data in the Frame Memory is stored even when the power is off
Video processing for the Frame Memory is 8-bit
OSD, Frames, Labels, Tally indications, camera setting information and Audio Level Meters for MultiViewer are not stored in the Frame Memory
PinP Preset
Effect Dissolve Function
210 mm x 67 mm x 177 mm (8-1/4 " x 2-5/8 " x 6-15/16 " ) (excluding protrusions)
Approx. 1.4 kg (3.1 lb)
Good experience with Adorama
By James S.
I purchased the Panasonic AW-HS50N Sub-Compact HD/SD Live Switcher recently, but have not yet hooked it up. However, my experience with Adorama was excellent. The price was much cheaper than on other websites and shipping was very quick.
The Panasonic AW-HS50N sub-compact, multi-format live HD/SD AW-HS50 switcher offers 10-bit processing, four HD/SD-SDI inputs and one HD DVI-D input, as well as a built-in MultiViewer, Chroma Keyer, Aux Bus, 1080/29.94PsF support and more.
Ideal for mobile production, AV facilities, event video and more, the half-rack width HS50's built-in MultiViewer allows users to view four, nine, or 10 images on a single display - significantly reducing size and weight of a complete HD production system. The adjustable MultiViewer outputs can also be used to provide a multi-image large-screen presentation display. Other advanced functions include dedicated hardware for picture-in-picture (PinP) with dissolve transitions, switchable upconversion, color correction, a chroma/linear keyer plus a downstream keyer (DSK), auto or manual video transitions, wipe and PinP preset memories and frame memories.
As a key component in Panasonic's first complete Internet Protocol (IP) production system, the HS50 also offers an IP link to the new AW-RP50 remote camera controller. This link enables remote switching of the remote controlled camera video on the HS50's AUX bus and other unique functions The AW-HS50 has built-in, switchable 10-bit frame synchronizers on each input, ensuring reliable, glitch-free switching even with non-synchronous sources such as remote camera feeds, small camcorders and computer graphics.
The HS50 has four HD/SD-SDI inputs and one HD DVI-D input, two HD/SD-SDI outputs and one scalable DVI-D output. Additional standard features include an on-screen display (OSD) for viewing switcher settings, GPI input, camera tally outputs, an Ethernet control interface, 4-pin XLR 12VDC input and an AUX Bus for a versatile production workflow.