Panasonic AJ-HD1400 - Manual (Page 3)

Multi-Format HD Recording and Playback
With the addition of 720/50p, the AJ-HD1400 covers all of the
world's HD broadcast formats in both 1080 and 720 video. It also
offers playback of all DVCPRO HD sources, including the
1080/23.98p over 59.94i recorded by the AJ-HDX900
DVCPRO HD camera-recorder and the 720/24p (and 25p) over
60p recorded by Varicam. The built-in HD cross-converter makes
it easy to convert between 720p and 1080i HD formats. These
features combine to make the AJ-HD1400 a flexible solution for
both broadcast and cinema applications.
Video Formats Supported by the AJ-HD1400
Recording: 1080/59.94i, 1080/50i,
720/60p, 720/59.94p, 720/50p
Playback: 1080/60i, 1080/59.94i,
1080/50i, 1080/23.98p (over 59.94i),
1080/29.97p (over 59.94i),
720/60p, 720/59.94p,
720/50p, 720/50p (over 60p),
720/23.98p (over 59.94p), 720/24p (over 60p),
720/29.97p (over 59.94p), 720/30p (over 60p),
720/25p (over 50p), 720/25p (over 60p),
480/59.94i, 480/23.98p (over 59.94i),
480/29.97p (over 59.94i),
576/50i, 576/25p (over 50i)
Cross-convert: 1080/60i <=> 720/60p,
1080/59.94i <=> 720/59.94p,
1080/50i <=> 720/50p
720/23.98p (over 59.94p) => 1080/23.98psf,
720/24p (over 60p) => 1080/24psf,
720/25p (over 60p) => 1080/25psf,
720/50p (over 60p) => 1080/50i,
720/50p (over 60p) => 720/50p,
Down-convert: 1080/59.94i, 720/59.94p, => 480/59.94i
1080/50i, 720/50p => 576/50i
Up-convert: 480/59.94i => 1080/59.94i, 720/59.94p
576/50i => 1080/50i, 720/50p
*Neither converted output or converted recording is possible for 59.94 Hz to 50 Hz.
SD Source Playback and Up/Down Conversion
The AJ-HD1400 can play DVCPRO 50,
DVCPRO, DV* and DVCAM* SD
sources. The built-in up-converter
and down-converter make it
possible to output HD data from
SD sources, or SD data from HD
sources using just the AJ-HD1400.
HD and SD can be output
simultaneously. There's also an aspect
ratio conversion function for added
flexibility.
*You need an optional AJ-CS455P Mini-DV Playback Adapter to play Mini-DV
and DVCAM S cassettes on the AJ-HD1400. The AJ-HD1400 can play DV
tapes in SP mode only.
1080/24p (25p) Output for
AJ-HDC27H
Varicam Source Production
The AJ-HD1400 can play
720/23.98p over 59.94p sources
and convert them for output as
1080/23.98psf, and it can play
720/25p over 60p sources and
convert them for output as
1080/25p. Used in this way, the
AJ-HD1400 provides the
AJ-HDC27H Varicam user with an
easy integration path to native
1080/24p or 1080/25p based
program production.
New Gamma Conversion Function for Use
with AJ-HDC27H Varicam Cinema Production System
Some of the functions offered in the earlier AJ-GBX27G HD
Gamma Corrector are now built right into the AJ-HD1400, making
it a simple, low-cost solution for producing cinema or film-like
video. There are two modes
(TELECINE 5, TELECINE 6) for
converting source materials
recorded using the F.REC mode
and gamma curve into video
images with a film-like tone.
There's also a CINEON mode
for converting data into a
gamma curve suitable for film
recording.
DVCPRO HD VTR:
64 Minutes of High-Quality Recording
Designed to broadcast specifications, the DVCPRO HD codec
combines a video bit rate of 100 Mbps with 4:2:2 image sampling
and intra-frame compression. This reliable recording system also
minimizes quality degradation with fast-moving subjects and is
highly resistant to drop-out. The DVCPRO HD-LP format allows
up to 64 minutes of recording on large or medium-size cassette
with reliable 1/4" metal particle tape.
Eight Channels of 16-bit Digital Audio
DVCPRO HD also offers superb 16-bit linear PCM sound quality,
with eight embedded channels for recording in 5.1-channel
surround sound. The AJ-HD1400 uses HD-SDI for independent
input/output and editing of all eight channels.
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TELECINE5
CINEON
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Gamma Conversion Curve