HDWS280

HDCAM Half-Rack Recorder

$46,175.00 U.S. List Price

HDCAM Half-Rack Recorder for mobile and field applications. HDCAM recording and playback - 1080/59.94i, 50i, 23.98PsF, 24PsF, 25PsF and 29.97PsF switchable. Legacy playback for Betacam, Betacam SP and Betacam SX. Built in downconversion and upconversion. LCD monitor on front panel. UMID (unique material identifier) handling. Runs on AC, DC 12V and battery power. Easy setup using Memory Stick® media.

Highlights:

  • HDCAM recording and playback - 1080/59.94i, 50i, 23.98PsF, 24PsF, 25PsF and 29.97PsF switchable
  • Legacy Playback for Betacam, Betacam SP and Betacam SX
  • Light and compact size, perfect for mobile and field applications
  • Built in down conversion and up conversion
  • UMID handling
  • LCD video monitor on front panel
  • Runs on AC, DC 12V, and battery power
  • Versatile video interfaces include HD-SDI in/out, SDI out, SD composite out
  • Memory stick interface for easy setup

Analog Audio Performance Specifications Detail:
A/D Quantization 20 bit/sample
Crosstalk Less than -80 dB
(at 1 kHz between any two channels)
D/A Quantization 20 bit/sample
Distortion Less than 2%
(T.H.D. at 1 kHz reference level)
Dynamic Range More than 90 dB
(at 1 kHz emphasis ON)
Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz +0.5 dB/-1.0 dB (0 dB at 1 kHz)

Analog Composite Out Performance Specifications Detail:
Bandwidth Y: 0 to 5.75 MHz +0.5 dB/-2.0 dB
R-Y/B-Y: 0 to 2.75 MHz +0.5 dB/-2.0 dB
Differential Gain 2% or less
Differential Phase 2% or less
K factor (2T pulse) 1% or less
Output SCH Phase Based upon RS-170A/CCIR R.624-3
S/N Ratio 53 dB or more
Y/C Delay 20 ns or less

Digital Audio Performance Specifications Detail:
Headroom 20/18/16/12 dB Selectable
Quantization 20 bit/sample
Sampling Frequency 48 kHz (Syncronized with video)
Wow & flutter Below measurable level

Digital Video Performance Specifications Detail:
Channel Coding S-I-NRZI PR-IV
Compression Coefficient recording system
Error Correction Reed-Solomon code
Quantization 10 bit/sample (compression: 8 bit/sample)
Sampling Frequency Y: 74.25 MHz
R-Y/B-Y: 37.125 MHz

General Specifications Detail:
40 min (w/ BCT40HD Cass) (59.94i
29.97PsF
48 min (w/ BCT40HD Cass) 50i
25PsF
50 min (w/ BCT40HD Cass) 29.97PsF
23.98 PsF
Applications Portable Recorder/Player
Dimensions (W x H x D) 8 3/8 x 5 1/4 x 16 3/4 inches
(210 x 132 x 425 mm)
Fast Forward/Rewind Time Approx. 4 minutes (Fast Forward)
Approx. 3 minutes (Remind)
Format HDCAM
Load/Unload Time 7 s or less
Operating Humidity 25 to 80%
Operating Temperature 41 to 104 °F (+5 to +40 °C)
Power Consumption 80 W
Power Requirements 100 to 240 V
50/60 Hz
Servo Lock Time 1.0 s or less
Storage Temperature -4 to +140 °F (-20 to +60 °C)
Tape Format Betacam, Betacam SP, Betacam SX
Weight 13 lb 4 oz

General - Tape Speed Specifications Detail:
Betacam SX 59.6 mm/s
Betacam/Betacam SP 118.6 mm/s (525/59.94)
101.5 mm/s (625/50)
HDCAM 96.7 mm/s (59.94i and 29.97PsF)
80.6 mm/s (50i and 25PsF)
77.4 mm/s (24PsF and 23.98PsF)

Input/Output Specifications Detail:
Analog Audio Input (CH1/2/3/4/CUE)
XLR-3-pin type (female) x 2
+4/0/-3/-20/-60 dBu Selectable
High Impedance
Balanced
Analog Audio Monitor Output XLR-3-pin type (male) x 2
+4 dBm at 600 Ω load
Low impedance
Balanced)
Analog Audio Output (CH1/2/3/4/CUE)
XLR-3-pin type (male) x 2
+4 dBu Low impedance
Balanced
600 Ω
Analog Composite Output BNC x 3 (RS-170A including one character out)
Y: 1.0 Vp-p
sync negative
R-Y/B-Y: 0.7 Vp-p
75 Ω
HD-SDI Input BNC x 1 (SMPTE 292M)
Serial Digital (1.485 Gb/s)
HD-SDI Output BNC x 2 (SMPTE 292M including one character out)
Serial Digital (1.485 Gb/s)
Headphone Output JM-60 Stereo phone jack
(-∞ to -12 dBu at 8 Ω load unbalanced)
Remote 1 Input D-sub 9-pin
Sony 9-pin remote interface
Remote 1 Input/Output D-sub 9-pin
Sony 9-pin remote interface
Time Code Input BNC x 1
0.5 to 18 Vp-p
10 kΩ
Balanced)
BNC x 1
0.5 to 18.8 Vp-p
10Ω
Balanced
Time Code Output BNC x 1
1.0 Vp-p
Unbalanced
Video Control D-sub 9-pin

Supplied Accessories

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Operation manual (1)
Installation manual (1)
Connector Cap (1)

Optional Accessories

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RM280 Remote Edit Controller $2,959.00 Get details
BCL70 Portable 2 channel battery charger for lithium-ion batteries $854.00 Get details

Product Manual

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Operation Manual 1st Edition (Revised 5) pdf / 2,037K Download now
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