Sony PDW-HD1200 - Recorder
Introducing Sony PDW-HD1200
The Sony PDW-HD1200 high-performance disc recorder offers fewer features than the PDW-HD1500, but retains the same exceptional level of operability, making it the ideal partner for the PDW-680 Professional Disc camcorder.
What's more, it's equipped with an Up/Down converter that proves particularly useful when using content that mixes HD and SD formats. In addition, RS-422 and Gigabit Ethernet interfaces enable the PDW-HD1200 to be used as a player for linear editing and as a power source for non-linear editing.
Thanks to its high performance and sophisticated, innovative operational features, the PDW-HD1200 is a reliable yet affordable recording tool for many HD production applications.
Sony PDW-HD1200 recorder highlights
- Compact, flexible recording device.
The PDW-HD1200 offers outstanding MPEG HD422 picture quality and unrivalled 24-bit, 8-channel (HD-SDI) audio recording capability, all in a compact half-rack format deck.
Thanks to its unique ability to support three different power sources (AC, DC or battery), its large 4.3" LCD display* and its built-in speaker, the PDW-HD1200 is a versatile, high-quality recorder suitable for both indoor and field applications.
- Image size measured diagonally.
- HD and SD recording and playback for a wide variety of applications.
- The PDW-HD1200 can record and play back MPEG IMX and DVCAM formats in the SD domain as standard.
Technical specifications
Technical specifications
Technical features and specifications may vary from country to country.
General
| Power supply | 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 12 V DC |
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| Power consumption | CA: 65 W, CC: 55 W |
| Operating temperature | From 5 °C to 40 °C |
| Storage temperature | From -20 °C to 60 °C |
| Humidity | 25 to 90% (relative humidity) |
| Weight | 6,5 kg |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) *1 | 210 x 132 x 396 mm (excluding protruding parts) |
| Recording/playback format (video) | MPEG HD422 (CBR, 50 Mbit/s) MPEG HD : - HQ mode (VBR, maximum bit rate: 35 Mbit/s) - SP mode (CBR, 25 Mbit/s) - LP mode (VBR, maximum bit rate: 18 Mbit/s)*2 MPEG IMX (CBR, 50/40/30 Mbit/s) DVCAM (CBR, 25 Mbit/s) |
| Recording/playback format (audio) | MPEG HD422: 8 channels/24 bits/48 kHz MPEG HD: 4 channels/16 bits/48 kHz MPEG IMX: 4 channels/24 bits/48 kHz or 8 channels/16 bits/48 kHz DVCAM: 4 channels/16 bits/48 kHz |
| Recording/playback format (proxy video) | MPEG-4 |
| Recording/playback format (proxy audio) | A-law (8 channels/8 bits/8 kHz) |
| Recording/playback time (MPEG HD422) | 50 Mb/s: approx. 95 min (PFD50DLA), approx. 43 min (PFD23A) |
| Recording/playback time (MPEG HD) | 35 Mbit/s, 4 audio channels: over 145 min (PFD50DLA), over 65 min (PFD23A) 35 Mbit/s, 2 audio channels (playback only): over 150 min (PFD50DLA), over 68 min (PFD23A) 25 Mbit/s, 4 audio channels: approx. 190 min (PFD50DLA), approx. 85 min (PFD23A) 25 Mbit/s, 2 audio channels (playback only): approx. 200 min (PFD50DLA), approx. 90 min (PFD23A) 18 Mbit/s, 4 audio channels (playback only): over 248 min (PFD50DLA), over 112 min (PFD23A) 18 Mbit/s, 2 audio channels (playback only): over 265 min (PFD50DLA), over 122 min (PFD23A) |
| Recording/playback time (MPEG IMX) | 50 Mbps: approx. 100 min (PFD50DLA), approx. 45 min (PFD23A) 40 Mbit/s: approx. 120 min (PFD50DLA), approx. 55 min (PFD23A) 30 Mbit/s: approx. 150 min (PFD50DLA), approx. 68 min (PFD23A) |
| Recording/playback time (DVCAM) | 25 Mb/s: approx. 185 min (PFD50DLA), approx. 85 min (PFD23A) |
| Search speed range (Shuttle mode) | -20 to +20 times normal speed |
| Search speed range (Variable mode) | -1 to +1 times normal speed |
| Search speed range (Jog mode) | -1 to +1 times normal speed |
| Search speed range (fast forward/fast reverse) | -30 to +30 times normal speed |
Multimedia player
| Type of multimedia content | Professional Disc player (x 1) |
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Input/output
| Reference input | BNC (x 2) (with loop-through), HD triple-level sync (0.6 Vp-p/75 Ω/negative) or Black Burst/SD composite sync (0.286 Vp-p/75 Ω/negative) |
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| HD-SDI input | BNC (x 1) (HD/SD switchable), HD-SDI: SMPTE 292M (with integrated audio), SD-SDI: SMPTE 259M (with integrated audio) |
| Analog audio input | XLR 3-pin (female) (2 x) (selectable channel), +4/0/-3/-6 dBu (selectable), 10 kΩ, balanced |
| Timecode input | BNC (x 1), SMPTE timecode, 0.5 Vp-p to 18 Vp-p, 3.3 kΩ/unbalanced |
| Analog composite output | BNC (x 2), 1: 1.0 Vp-p/75 Ω/negative, SMPTE 170M, 2: 1.0 Vp-p/75 Ω/negative, SMPTE 170M, character activation/deactivation |
| HD-SDI output | BNC (x 2), 1: SMPTE 292M (with integrated audio), 2: SMPTE 292M (with integrated audio), character activation/deactivation |
| SD-SDI output | BNC (x 2), 1: SMPTE 259M (with integrated audio), 2: SMPTE 259M (with integrated audio), character activation/deactivation |
| HDMI output | TYPE A 19-pin (x 1), Video: 1080i, 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, Audio: 2 channels/16 bits/48 kHz |
| Analog audio output | XLR 3-pin (male) (x 2) (selectable channel), +4/0/-3/-6 dBu (selectable), 600 Ω, Lo-Z, balanced |
| Analog audio monitor | XLR 3-pin (male) (x 2), +4 dBu, 600 Ω, Lo-Z, balanced |
| Headphone output | JM-60 stereo jack (x 1), -13 dBu, 8 Ω, unbalanced |
| Timecode output | BNC (x 1), SMPTE timecode, 1.0 Vp-p/75 Ω/unbalanced |
| i.LINK | IEEE 1394, 6-pin (x 1), File Access Mode |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 (x 1), 1000BASE-T: IEEE 802.3ab, 100BASE-TX: IEEE 802.3u, 10BASE-T: IEEE 802.3 |
| USB | (x 2) for maintenance, USB keyboard, USB mouse |
| Remote control input (9-pin). | 9-pin D-sub connector (female) (x 1), RS-422A |
| DC input | (12 V) XLR 4-pin (male) (x 1) |
| DC output | (12 V) 4-pin (female) (x 1), 12 V DC, 7.5 W |
| AC input | AC input (x 1), 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz |
Video performance
| Sampling frequency | Y: 74.25 MHz, Pb/Pr: 37.125 MHz |
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| Quantification | 8 bits/sample |
| Error correction | Reed-Solomon code |
Processor settings
| VIDEO level | -∞ to +3 dB |
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| Color level | -∞ to +3 dB |
| Configuration/black level. | -30 IRE to +30 IRE/-210 mV to +210 mV |
| Color phase | -30° à +30° |
| System sync phase | -15 to +15 μs |
| SC system phase | 0 to 400 ns |
Audio performance
| Sampling frequency | 48 kHz |
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| Quantification | 24 bits |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz to 20 kHz +0.5/-1.0 dB (0 dB to 1 kHz) |
| Dynamic range | Over 90 dB |
| Distortion | Less than 0.05% (1 kHz) |
| Dynamic reserve | -20/-18/-16/-12 dB (selectable) |
Other
| Integrated display | 4.3-inch LCD color display |
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| Integrated speaker output | Monaural (x 1) |
Supplied accessories
| User guide (1), XDCAM application software CD-ROM (1) | |
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The values given for dimensions are approximate. |