Sony PDW-F1600 User manual

Sony’s top-of-the-line XDCAM HD422 Series is being
embraced around the world for its file-based record-
ing capability utilizing high-capacity and highly reli-
able Professional Disc media. Thanks to its newly de-
veloped MPEG HD422 codec, the XDCAM HD422 Ser-
ies provides high-quality video and audio recording
capabilities, with an image resolution of 1920 x 1080
and eight-channel 24-bit uncompressed audio.
Now, Sony is proud to announce a new addition to the
series - the PDW-F1600 deck. The PDW-F1600 offers
multi-format recording flexibility as standard - includ-
ing SD recording and a frame rate of 23.98P in 1080
mode.
The foundation of the PDW-F1600 deck incorporates
the features of the PDW-HD1500, and acts as more
than just a file-based recording deck. With its insert/
assemble editing capability, it can be used as a re-
corder in a linear editing system - just like a conven-
tional VTR.
This product comes with PrimeSupport – fast, hassle-
free repairs and a helpline offering expert technical
advice. Which gives you the peace of mind that Sony
is looking after your equipment, and your business.
Features
Multi-format HD/SD Recording/Playback Capability
- HD recording at up to 50 Mb/s using MPEG HD422
(MPEG-2 4:2:2P@HL compression)
- Recording and playback in the MPEG HD format
(MPEG-2 MP@HL compression)
- 1080i and 720P recording and playback
- Up/Down conversion and cross conversion between
1080i and 720P*
- Three types of picture output mode are supported
for down-conversion: Edge crop, Squeeze and Letter-
box (16:9/14:9/13:9)
High-quality eight-channel (HD-SDI) 24-bit audio
recording
Handles both the dual-layer disc (PFD50DLA) and
single-layer disc (PFD23A)
High-speed file transfer
- i.LINK File Access Mode (FAM)
- FTP via Gigabit Ethernet
RS-422 9-pin remote control interface, which the
deck to be used as a feeder for linear editing
A wide variety of video and audio inputs and out-
puts, including two HD-SDI outputs
Compatible with XDCAM Carts: the PDJ-C1080 and
the PDJ-A640
Compact and lightweight: half-rack size and 6.5 kg
(14 lb 5 oz)
AC, DC or battery powered
Built-in audio speaker
Low power consumption: 65 W (typical) and 54W (in
power save mode)
A large easy-to-see 4.3-inch* type color LCD display
*Viewable area measured diagonally
Trigger REC function (synchronized recording with
compatible camcorders**)
**PDW-700, HDW-730/750 series, HDW-790 and
HDW-F900R camcorders.
TBC Control, by front panel operation or remote
control panel via RS-422
Easy and intuitive search operation
- Thumbnail Search function
- Expand function
- Equipped with a Jog/Shuttle dial, providing VTR-like
operation (Jog: -1 to +1 time normal speed, Variable:
-2 to 2 times normal speed, Shuttle: ±20 times nor-
mal speed)
Clip Continuous REC function
Compatible with the HDCA-702 MPEG TS Adaptor
XDCAM HD422 Recording Deck
PDW-F1600
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Benefits
IT/Network Friendly
In the Sony XDCAM series of products, recordings are
made as data files in the industry-standard MXF
(Material eXchange Format) file format. This allows
material to be handled with great flexibility in an IT-
based environment - easily available for copying,
transferring, sharing and archiving. All these opera-
tions are accomplished without the need for a digitiz-
ing process.
File-based data copying allows for degradation-free
dubbing of AV content, which can be performed easily
on a PC. The file-based recording system also allows
for material to be viewed directly on a PC, simply by
linking it to the XDCAM unit via an i.LINK connection.
This works in just the same way as a PC reading files
on an external drive.
The PDW-F1600 XDCAM HD422 deck comes equipped
with IT-friendly, computer-based interfaces. These in-
clude an i.LINK interface supporting File Access Mode
as standard, and the Ethernet interface.
Easy Maintenance and High Reliability
XDCAM HD422 products use the same platform as the
XDCAM products in wide use around the world. They
share the advantage of no mechanical contact
between the equipment and the recording media,
achieving both a high level of durability and a long
media life. XDCAM HD422 products also offer the
same high resistance to shock and vibration as other
XDCAM products.
Powerful Nonlinear Recording
The XDCAM HD products use a large-capacity nonlin-
ear optical disc for recording, called the Professional
Disc media, which Sony has developed specifically for
professional recording applications.
The PFD50DLA and PFD23A are 12-cm, reusable op-
tical discs. The PFD50DLA is a dual-layer disc with an
overwhelming capacity of 50 GB, while the PFD23A is
a single-layer, 23-GB disc. The large capacity of the
PFD50DLA makes it possible to record up to approx-
imately 95 minutes of high-quality MPEG HD422 ma-
terial.
The Professional Disc is highly reliable and durable
because it experiences no mechanical contact during
recording or playback, and is packaged into an ex-
tremely durable and dust-resistant disc cartridge.
Non-contact recording and playback also makes it an
ideal medium for long-term storage of AV assets.
Whereas traditional tape archive systems must be re-
wound on a periodic basis to remove magnetic
powder debris, the Professional Disc completely elim-
inates this process.
Its reliability has already been demonstrated by the
huge number of XDCAM products deployed worldwide
since 2003.
Highly Streamlined Workflows
At the same time as recording its high-resolution
video and audio data, the XDCAM HD products also
record a low-resolution version of this AV data on the
same disc. Called "Proxy Data", this is much smaller
in size than the high-resolution data (1.5 Mb/s for
video and 0.5 Mb/s for audio).
Because of its lower resolution, Proxy Data can be
transferred to a standard PC at an amazingly high
speed, and easily browsed and edited using the PDZ-1
Proxy Browsing Software (or other compatible editing
software offered by many industry-leading manufac-
turers). What’s more, with the PDZ-1 software, it can
be converted to the popular ASF format for playback
on Windows™ Media Player, providing dramatic im-
provements in production workflows. Proxy Data can
also be viewed directly on a PC without data transfer
using an i.LINK (File Access Mode) connection, and
can even be sent over a standard Ethernet network.
The overall flexibility of Proxy Data means that it can
be used for a variety of applications, such as immedi-
ate logging on location, off-line editing, daily rushes
of shooting on location, client approvals, and more.
Metadata
All XDCAM HD422 products are capable of recording a
variety of metadata, which provides a huge advant-
age when searching for specific data after an initial
recording has been made. Information such as pro-
duction dates, creator names and camera setup para-
meters can be saved, together with the AV material,
on the same disc using the supplied PDZ-1 software.
This makes it possible to organize and search through
all recordings effectively. One particular metadata,
called EssenceMark™ (Shot Mark), is a convenient
reference that can be added to desired frames to
make them easy to recall in subsequent editing pro-
cesses. Clipflag* is another convenient metadata
which users can add to their desired clips as "OK",
"NG" or "Keep".
Technical Specifications
General
Power requirements AC 100 V to 240 V, 50/60
Hz, DC 12 V
Power consumption AC: 80 W, DC: 65 W,
SAVEMODE(DC): 55 W
Operating temperature +5 to +40°C (+41 to 104°F)
Storage temperature -20 to +60°C (-4 to +140°F)
Humidity 25 to 90% (relative
humidity)
Mass 6.5 kg (14 lb 5 oz)
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Dimensions (W x H x D)
(excluding protrusions)
210 x 132 x 396 mm
(8 3/8 x 5 1/4 x 15 5/8
inches)
Recording/Playback
format
Video:
MPEG HD422 (CBR: 50 Mb/
s)
MPEG HD:
HQ mode (VBR, maximum
bit rate: 35 Mb/s)
SP mode (CBR, 25 Mb/s)
LP mode (VBR, maximum bit
rate: 18 Mb/s) (Playback
only)
MPEG IMX (CBR, 50/40/30
Mb/s)
DVCAM (CBR, 25 Mb/s)
Proxy Video:
MPEG-4
Audio:
MPEG HD422: 8 ch/24 bits/
48 kHz
MPEG HD: 4 ch/16 bits/48
kHz
MPEG IMX: 4 ch/24 bits/48
kHz or 8 ch/16 bits/48 kHz
DVCAM: 4 ch/16 bits/48 kHz
Proxy Audio:
A-law (8 ch/8 bits/8 kHz)
Recording/Playback time MPEG HD422:
50 Mb/s: Approx. 95 min.
(PFD50DLA), Approx. 43
min. (PFD23A)
MPEG HD:
35 Mb/s, 4-ch audio: More
than 145 min. (PFD50DLA),
More than 65 min. (PFD23A)
35 Mb/s, 2-ch audio
(playback only): More than
150 min. (PFD50DLA), More
than 68 min. (PFD23A)
25 Mb/s, 4-ch audio: Ap-
prox. 190 min. (PFD50DLA),
Approx. 85 min. (PFD23A)
25 Mb/s, 2-ch audio
(playback only): Approx.
200 min. (PFD50DLA), Ap-
prox. 90 min. (PFD23A)
18 Mb/s, 4-ch audio
(playback only): More than
248 min. (PFD50DLA), More
than 112 min. (PFD23A)
18 Mb/s, 2-ch audio
(playback only): More than
265 min. (PFD50DLA), More
than 122 min. (PFD23A)
MPEG IMX:
50 Mb/s: Approx. 100 min.
(PFD50DLA), Approx. 45
min. (PFD23A)
40 Mb/s: Approx. 120 min.
(PFD50DLA), Approx. 55
min. (PFD23A)
30 Mb/s: Approx. 150 min.
(PFD50DLA), Approx. 68
min. (PFD23A)
DVCAM:
25 Mb/s: Approx. 185 min.
(PFD50DLA), Approx. 85
min. (PFD23A)
Search speed range Jog mode:
-1 to +1 time normal speed
Variable mode:
-2 to +2 times normal speed
Shuttle mode:
-20 to +20 times normal
speed
F.Fwd/Rev:
-35/+35 times normal speed
Inputs/Outputs
Reference input BNC x 2 (including loop
through)
HD Tri-level sync (0.6 Vp-p/
75 ohms/negative)
or SD blackburst/composite
sync (0.286 Vp-p/75 ohms/
negative)
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HD-SDI input BNC x 1
(HD/SD switchable)
HD-SDI: SMPTE 292M (w/
embedded audio)
SD-SDI: SMPTE 259M (w/
embedded audio)
Analogue audio input XLR 3-pin (female) x 2
(channel selectable)
+4/0/-3/-6 dBu (selectable)
10 k ohms, balanced
Digital audio input (AES/
EBU)
BNC x 2, 4 ch (2 ch each,
1/2 ch and 3/4 ch),
AES-3id-1995
Time code input BNC x 1, SMPTE time code,
0.5 to 18 Vp-p/3.3 k ohms/
unbalanced
Analogue composite
output
BNC x 2
1: 1.0 Vp-p/75 ohms/negat-
ive, SMPTE 170M
2: 1.0 Vp-p/75 ohms/negat-
ive, SMPTE 170M ,character
On/Off
HD-SDI output BNC x 2,
1: SMPTE 292M (w/embed-
ded audio)
2: SMPTE 292M (w/embed-
ded audio), character On/Off
SD-SDI output BNC x 2,
1: SMPTE 259M (w/embed-
ded audio)
2: SMPTE 259M (w/embed-
ded audio), character On/Off
Analogue audio output XLR 3-pin (male) x 2
(channel selectable), +4/0/
-3/-6 dBu (selectable), 600
ohms, Lo-z, balanced
Analogue audio monitor XLR 3-pin (male) x 2, +4
dBu, 600 ohms, Lo-Z,
balanced
Digital audio output
(AES/EBU)
BNC x 2, 4 ch (2 ch each,
1/2 ch and 3/4 ch),
AES-3id-1995
Headphone output JM-60 Stereo phone jack x
1, -13 dBu, 8 ohms,
unbalanced
Time code output BNC x 1, SMPTE time code,
1.0 Vp-p/75 ohms/
unbalanced
Video control D-sub 9-pin (female) x 1,
EIA RS-423
i.LINK IEEE 1394 6-pin x 1*, File
Access Mode, (Option:
PDBK-201) HDV 1080i/720P
IN/OUT
*AV/C (DV) stream is NOT
supported.
Ethernet RJ-45 x 1, 1000Base-T:
IEEE802.3ab, 100Base-TX:
IEEE802.3u, 10Base-T:
IEEE802.3
Remote (9P) input D-sub 9-pin (female) x 1,
RS-422A
DC input (12 V) XLR 4-pin (male) x 1
DC output (12 V) 4-pin (female) x 1, DC 12 V,
7.5 W
Maintenance USB x 2
AC input x 1, 100 to 240 V, 50/60Hz
Video Performance
Sampling frequency Y: 74.25 MHz, Pb/Pr:
37.125MHz
Quantization 8 bits/sample
Error correction Reed Solomon Code
Processor Adjustment Range
Video level -infinity to +3 dB
Chroma level -infinity to +3 dB
Set up/black level ± 30 IRE/±210 mV
Chroma phase ± 30°
System sync phase ± 15 us
System sync phase
(fine)
0 to 400 ns
System SC phase 0 to 400 ns
Audio Performance
Sampling frequency 48 kHz
Quantization 24 bits
Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz +0.5/-1.0
dB (0 dB at 1 kHz)
Dynamic range More than 90 dB
Distortion Less than 0.05% (at 1 kHz)
Headroom 20/18/16/12 dB (selectable)
Others
Built-in display 4.3-inch(*) type color LCD
monitor
*Viewable area measured
diagonally.
Built-in audio speaker x 1, monaural
Supplied Accessories
Operation manual
Installation manual
XDCAM Application Software
CD-ROM
PDW-F1600
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Accessories
Batteries and Power Supplies
BP-GL95
Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery Pack
BP-L80S
Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery Pack
Remote Controls and Panels
RM-280
Editing Controller
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