Sony XDCAM PDW-1500 - Manual (Page 10)

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1-1 Features
unit via an i.LINK
2)
(file access mode, called FAM below)
connection—in the same way that a computer reads data
files on an external drive. The interfaces include the
S400 (i.LINK) connector, supporting AV/C (Audio/
Video Control) and i.LINK (FAM) protocols, and
(network) connector. The (network) connector
supports MXF (Material eXchange Format) file transfer
capability to exchange contents with other equipment
supporting MXF.
1) A clip is created every time recording is stopped.
• Video and audio data are always recorded in empty sections of the disc.
Recording begins instantly, even after playback, without overwriting
existing video on the disc.
• Recording is done in clip units, which makes it simple to delete a clip
immediately after shooting if it is judged to be unneeded.
• During playback, thumbnail lists make it easy to identify clips. The
random access nature of the media allows the NEXT and PREV buttons
to jump instantly to clip start frames, making it easy to check the video
and audio in the clips.
• i.LINK (FAM) or network connections make it possible to transfer clip
files at high speed between this unit and remote computers.
2) i.LINK is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
Flexible metadata recording
XDCAM
1)
can record various types of metadata together
with video and audio data, such as the date and time of
shooting, the cameraman, the recording method, and
comments about the material. This metadata can be used in
applications such as the following.
• The supplied PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software can be
used to add titles, comments, and other text data to discs
and clips.
• Computer-readable text files can be recorded on the
Professional Disc, to allow systematic content
management.
• 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, etc.).
1) XDCAM is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
Supports a variety of interfaces
The PDW-1500 supports a variety of interfaces and is
suitable for use with various nonlinear editing systems.
Analog interfaces
Video: The unit can input and output a composite analog
video signal.
Audio: The unit has two audio channels. When in 4-
channel mode, you can input two channels of audio
either as channels 1 and 2 or as channels 3 and 4. The
two audio channels can be output also either as
channels 1 and 2 or as channels 3 and 4.
Digital interfaces
SDI (Serial Digital Interface)/AES/EBU: This allows
the unit to input and output D1 (component) format
digital video and audio signals and also AES/EBU-
format digital audio signals.
Equipped with i.LINK connector
The i.LINK connector of this unit supports the following
two functions.
Input and output of DV streams (AV/C mode)
• DV streams can be output from this unit and recorded on
standard DV equipment.
• During MPEG IMX playback, the playback signals can
be converted and output as DV streams, allowing you to
connect DV-compatible nonlinear editors.
• The output from external DV devices (VTRs, nonlinear
editors, etc.) can be input to this unit and recorded on
Professional Discs.
Computer access to files (file access mode)
Use of application software which supports the XDCAM
series
1)
enables random access to video, audio, and
metadata files on Professional Discs, with the ability to
display file lists and perform file-based reads and
overwrites.
Files can be transferred at high speed, and thumbnail lists
of disc contents can be viewed on computer screens.
1) Such software includes the supplied PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software and
the XPRI series.
Equipped with network connector
This network connector of unit can be connected to
computers and networks to enable high-speed file transfers
and display of lists of the video, audio, and metadata files
stored on Professional Discs. Workflows can be improved
by the ability to use FTP commands to transfer files to
remote locations.
Supporting SNMP for service and
maintenance
The PDW-1500 is compatible with Sony remote
maintenance and monitoring software—an SNMP-
compliant application that can monitor and log the
hardware’s status in real time via a TCP/IP network. If a
malfunction is detected, this system can immediately
identify the problem, allowing you to take corrective
action.