Overview 1 Chapter

Analog audio: This enables output of 2 channels (1/2 or 3/ 4) of analog audio.

 

Input

Output

Analog video

–

Video

(composite)

 

 

 

BNC connector,

 

 

 

 

phono jack

 

 

 

i.LINK (AV/C)

–

Video / audio (4

 

 

channels)

 

 

 

 

 

i.LINK 6-pin

 

 

 

i.LINK (TS)

PDBK-102 (option board)

 

 

 

Analog video

–

RGB/YPbPr/HD/VD

(component)

 

 

 

D-sub 15-pin

 

 

 

 

 

Analog audio

–

Audio (2 channels)

 

 

 

 

 

XLR connector ×2,

 

 

phono jack ×2

 

 

 

Convenient disc-based playback and search functions

Thumbnail searches

An independent clip file is generated whenever recording starts and stops. The first frame of each clip is used as the thumbnail for that clip.

You can display a list of thumbnails on the color LCD or an external monitor, and cue up a desired scene by selecting the corresponding thumbnail.

Essence mark searches

You can record essence marks at any scene during video recording, or at the recording stop position. You can display a list of essence mark scenes on the color LCD or an external monitor. Essence marks can also be added after recording with the supplied PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software.

Thumbnail expansion

After selecting a clip in the thumbnail list, you can divide the clip into 12 parts and show a list of thumbnails for the first frame in each part. This makes it easy to find the scene you want within the clip. This expansion can be repeated up to 3 times (1728 divisions).

Scene selection

You can create and play back clip lists of selected clips from the disc, arranged in any order. One disc can store up to 99 clip lists. Clip lists make it simple to perform offline editing in the field for later use with full-scale nonlinear editing systems.

Repeat playback

You can repeatedly play back any clip or clip list. Unlike tape, discs can return to the first frame as soon as the last frame is played, making this function ideal for presentations with a need for looping content.

IT friendly

Computer access to files (file access mode)

Video and audio clip data are recorded as files. The FAM function enables quick random access by computers to the video, audio, and metadata 1) files stored on Professional Discs, with the ability to display thumbnail lists on the computer screen and perform file-based reads and writes.

1)XDCAM allows you to record various kinds of information about the video and audio data, such as the date of shooting, the editor, the recording format, and comments. This data can be used in the following ways.

•The supplied PDZ-1 Proxy Browsing Software can add titles, comments, and other text data to discs and clips.

•The ability to search metadata for the required audio and video scenes brings greater efficiency to various stages of the video production process (editing, archiving).

Other features

High-speed searches by the jog and shuttle dials

Like conventional VTRs, this unit features jog and shuttle dials for searching for specific scenes within clips. The jog/variable mode supports –1 to +2 times normal speed searching in field units. The shuttle mode enables high- speed searching at up to ±20 times normal speed.

Variety of remote control units

•Infrared remote commander (supplied)

•RS-232C 9-pin remote control

•RS-422A 9-pin remote control

Color LCD display

The unit is equipped with a 16:9, 3.5-inch color LCD which allows you to check the contents of the disc and use the menu system without connecting an external monitor.

Features of the PDBK-101/102 Option Boards

The following option boards provide expanded functions and interfaces for the unit.

Note

Contact your Sony dealer for more information about purchasing and installing option boards.

PDBK-101 Network Board (Gigabit Ethernet)

Installation of this board provides a gigabit Ethernet connector, which can be used to transfer disc files over LAN networks and to record MXF (Material eXchange Format) files from external devices to discs.

It also allows this unit to be controlled remotely by FTP commands.

10 Features