Panasonic AJ-HD1400 manual A L I T Y

H I G H - Q U A L I T Y H D P R O D U C T I O N I N A H O S T O F F O R M A T S

Q U A L I T Y

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.

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	768
converting source materials
recorded using the F.REC mode	512
and gamma curve into video
images with a film-like tone.	256			TELECINE5
				TELECINE6
There's also a CINEON mode
				CINEON
for converting data into a	0
		256	511	766	1021
	1

gamma curve suitable for film	Gamma Conversion Curve
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.

*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.