MPEG HD recording at 35, 25 and 18 Mb/s via HD-SDI, HD analog component and RGB input (HD analog component and RGB input requires the optional PDBK-103 board)

Up-conversion recording (requires the optional PDBK-104 board): Input from SD-SDI or SD composite connectors can be recorded in the MPEG HD format.

Compatible with the PDJ-A640 Cart

Playback of MPEG HD and DVCAM material

Down-conversion output: MPEG HD playback can be converted to SD signals and output via the SD-SDI, SD composite, and i.LINK (DV OUT) connectors.

Up-conversion output: DVCAM playback can be converted to 1080i HD signals and output via the HD connectors.

Thumbnail Search operation

Expand function

Scene Selection function for in-deck cuts-only editing

Equipped with a Jog/Shuttle dial, providing VTR-like operation Jog/Variable: +/-1 time normal speed, Shuttle: +/-20 times normal speed

16:9, 3.5-inch color LCD screen for displaying playback pictures, audio monitors, timecode and setup menus

Repeat playback function

A simple Remote Commander unit is supplied

Gigabit Ethernet capability for network-based file transfer (requires the optional PDBK-101 board)

Input and output 25 Mb/s HDV stream (MPEG-2 TS) for interfacing with HDV products or HDV-based nonlinear editor via an i.LINK port (requires the optional PDBK-102 board)

Compact and lightweight design; can be placed either horizontally or vertically

PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software and MXF Proxy Viewer supplied as standard