PDW-F75

XDCAM HD Professional Disc recorder with multiple interfaces
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Overview

The PDW-F75 is designed to place XDCAM HD at the heart of any existing infrastructure - it can as easily be connected to a composite analogue world as a digital file-based workflow.

At the touch of a button, the PDW-F75 can up or downconvert any input/output signal in real-time with complete transparency. It is as easy to plug in an entry-level DV camcorder as a top-of-the-range HDCAM VTR.

The PDW-F75 features a comprehensive array of interfaces as standard.

Using either the built-in LCD screen or a monitor, you have full access to all the benefits of the advanced XDCAM workflow with Scene Selection, Thumbnail operations and high-speed file-based editing.

Enhanced Productivity

No matter how you work, the PDW-F75 offers productivity improvements impossible with tape-based media:
  • As soon as you insert a Professional Disc, the PDW-F75 will display a thumbnail index of each recorded scene either on a monitor or the built-in LCD screen
  • Any scene can be accessed instantly with no time-wasted due to fastforwarding/rewinding
  • No need to worry about accidentally overwriting precious content
  • 'Essence Marks' can be reviewed and edited to identify critical scenes
  • Cut edit content on the deck itself - no need for a PC!
  • Import proxy files onto your PC at high speed for faster browsing and editing
  • Smart import only the full resolution content you require faster than real-time
  • Up to four and a half hours recording at 18Mb/s MPEG HD, with Dual Layer Professional Discs
  • Built-in high quality 16:9 colour screen
  • SDI and HD-SDI output with audio embedded
  • Digital Audio AES-EBU output
  • TC IN/OUT

Compatibility with today and tomorrow's workflow

The PDW-F75 is built around support for existing standards such as DV/DVCAM and open standards like MXF so you've got the maximum flexibility to use it just the way you want.

  • Stay with DV/DVCAM format to work with existing non-linear editors
  • HD-SDI, SDI, i.Link, analogue video, analogue/digital audio interfaces for connectivity to a wide range of editing systems
  • i.Link File Access Mode (FAM) interface for high-speed, file-based connectivity to a PC
  • Optional network interface for sharing content on a standard IT-based network
  • i.LINK TS option for easy connectivity to HDV
  • MXF open standard ensures maximum compatibility with new generation NLEs
  • Long-term accessibility - storing content as files means you will always be able to access data in the future

Smarter, Faster Archiving

You don't need an expensive IT-storage system to revolutionise the way you store, retrieve and manage your archive material. While Professional Discs costs the same as tape, they're a true high-speed, non-linear media with a wealth of advanced meta-data automatically generated in camera.

  • Import metadata and/or low resolution proxies onto your PC hard drive for a smart, searchable mirror of your high resolution archive
  • Locate , watch and even edit proxy clips quickly using fast search of meta data, then instantly locate the archived high resolution content
  • Non-linear media means faster, more reliable access to valuable archive content
  • Professional Discs will retain information for 50 years in normal conditions
  • Because information is stored as data files, there's no worries about video standards not being around in years to come

Features

This Sony professional deck has been designed to provide the very best features at the very best price - there's no need to compromise on quality, functionality or results!

Real-time SD output

Quick and Slow Motion Support

HD 1080 Recording at Selectable Frame

High-quality Audio Recording

File-based Disc Recording

Advanced Scene Selection Functionality

Analogue-like Jog Audio

High-quality Slow-motion

High Level of Reliability

Comprehensive interfaces

Additional features

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