Sony HVR-MRC1K Leaflet

Speed, reliability, operability, and versatility are key

concerns in any video production.

The HVR-MRC1K Memory Recording Unit from Sony

offers stunning innovations for all aspects of the pro-

duction process - from acquisition to editing, and on

to material archiving.

The HVR-MRC1K consists of the HVR-MRC1 main unit,

HVRA-CR1 cradle, cold-shoe adaptor and an i.LINK

cable. Extremely compact and lightweight, the HVR-

MRC1K can be mounted on a HDV™/DVCAM™ cam-

corder, thereby?converting it to a ’hybrid’ recording

system with CompactFlash® solid-state memory and

tape. It allows the user to record video on a tape and

CompactFlash (CF) card simultaneously.

The widely available CF card can be used to offer se-

cure recording, removable media convenience, high

durability against external vibration, and high-speed

file transfer to a computer. It is possible to record for

about 72 minutes on a 16-GB CF card

This product comes with the full PrimeSupport pack-

age. That’s fast, hassle-free repairs, a helpline offer-

ing expert technical advice, and a free loan unit while

yours is repaired. Plus the peace of mind that Sony is

looking after your equipment – and your business.

The HVR-MRC1K Memory Recording captures the

HDV1080i, DVCAM or DV stream output from the

camcorder and records it as a movie file while you are

simultaneously recording to tape.

You can use a CompactFlash (CF) card*, which offers

secure recording, high-speed access, large data capa-

city, removable media convenience and high durabil-

ity against external vibration.

*Not supplied

The recording time on a 16GB CF card* in HDV,

DVCAM and DV format is approximately 72 minutes.

*At least 133x speed and 2GB capacity is required.

The NCFD8GP and NCFD16GP CF cards from Sony are

recommended. The recording time may change ac-

cording to the CF card type and recording format.

The Memory Recording Unit provides a hybrid opera-

tion, where images are recorded to tape and a CF

card simultaneously, in a similar fashion to the HVR-

DR60 Hard Disk Recording Unit*.

This means you can immediately access a movie file

for streamlined NLE work, while keeping the master

sourcetape in a safe place.

The file format is M2T for HDV mode and AVI or

RawDV for DVCAM/DV modes. In the same fashion as

HVR-DR60 operation, these files can be edited using

popular NLE software.

In addition, when the built-in down-converter of the

connected HDV camcorder is active, SD images can

be recorded on a CF card while HD images are recor-

ded to tape.

HD master tape is recorded and SD movie files are

created at the same time. HDV or DVCAM tape-based

users can gradually move to IT workflow with this

hybrid-operation. Tapeless recording is also available

if desired.

*HVR-DR60 does not accept a native progressive HDV

stream.

**The Memory Recording Unit adopts the FAT32 file

system. Continuous recording is divided into 4 GB

files (approximately 20 minutes of recording time). A

utility software, available from www.sonybiz.net/hdv,

can merge these divided files for seamless editing on

NLEs. Some NLEs include this function. For details of

NLE operation, please consult your nearest NLE soft-

ware dealer.

HDV Compact Flash memory recording unit

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