Sony 3-270-589-12 (1) User Manual

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Computer access to files (file access mode)
Video and audio clip data are recorded as files. The FAM 
function enables quick random access by computers to the 
video, audio, and metadata

 1)

 files stored on Professional 

Discs, with the ability to display thumbnail lists on the 
computer screen and perform file-based reads and writes.

1) XDCAM allows you to record various kinds of information about the 

video and audio data, such as the date of shooting, the editor, the recording 
format, and comments. This data can be used in the following ways.
• The supplied PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software can add titles, 

comments, and other text data to discs and clips.

• The ability to search metadata for the required audio and video scenes 

brings greater efficiency to various stages of the video production 
process (editing, archiving).

High-speed searches by the jog and shuttle dials
Like conventional VTRs, this unit features jog and shuttle 
dials for searching for specific scenes within clips. The 
jog/variable mode supports –1 to +2 times normal speed 
searching in field units. The shuttle mode enables high-
speed searching at up to ±20 times normal speed.

Variety of remote control units
• Infrared remote commander (supplied)
• RS-232C 9-pin remote control
• RS-422A 9-pin remote control
• Minijack 4-pole remote control
• HDSDI remote control

Color LCD display
The unit is equipped with a 16:9, 3.5-inch color LCD 
which allows you to check the contents of the disc and use 
the menu system without connecting an external monitor.

The following option boards provide expanded functions 
and interfaces for the unit.

• Contact your Sony service representative for more 

information about purchasing and installing option 
boards.

• Up to two option boards may be installed. Some 

combinations are not supported.

• Option slot 1: PDBK-101
• Option slot 2: One of the PDBK-102, PDBK-103, and 

PDBK-104 boards

Installation of this board provides a gigabit Ethernet 
connector, which can be used to transfer disc files over 
LAN networks and to record MXF (Material eXchange 
Format) files from external devices to discs.
It also allows this unit to be controlled remotely by FTP 
commands.

Installation of this board enhances the functionality of the 
standard i.LINK connector, allowing it to be used as an 
I/O interface for HDV

 1)

 1080i

 2)

 format compatible TS

 3)

 

signals.
HD files recorded on the disc can be converted to TS 
signals compatible with the HDV1080i format for transfer 
to HDV devices and HDV editors, and TS signals from 
HDV devices and HDV editors can be converted to MPEG 
HD compatible files for recording by this unit.

1) HDV and 

 are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor 

Company of Japan, Limited.

2) HDV1080i: Refers to devices compliant with the “HDV1080i Standard” 

for recording HD signals on DV tape. There are 1080 effective lines.

3) TS: MPEG-2 transport streams containing MPEG video, MPEG audio, 

and control information. This is the standard interface for HDV 
equipment.

Installation of this board provides analog HD component 
input connectors, to enable recoding of analog HD 
component input signals (RGB and YPbPr, Sync) to discs.

Installation of this board provides SD input connectors to 
enable input of SD signals (SDSDI and composite), which 
can then be recorded on DVCAM-format discs or 
upconverted and recorded on HD-format discs.

This unit cannot record non-standard composite signals, 
for example the output of VTRs that are not equipped with 
time base correctors.