PDW-D1 portable XDCAM drive record and playback MPEG IMX/DVCAM
PDW-D1 supports MPEG IMX (30, 40, 50 Mbps) DVCAM switchable recording and playback as a standard feature. This feature provides users with flexible operation in both programme distribution and exchange.

Proxy AV and metadata recording
Proxy AV file is created and recorded onto the disc along with high-resolution audio and video. Also a variety of metadata can be created and stored on the disc using an external PC. After transfering the proxy file to an external PC with a high speed connection, creating EDLs, scripting and annotating can be done by viewing proxy AV. The metadata can be sent back to the disc and carried with the high resolution AV files.

i.LINK interface
i.LINK interface supports both DV IN/OUT (AV/C) and File Access Mode (FAM). Through i.LINK (AV/C), DV stream output from MPEG IMX recordings is supported.

Equipped with one optical head
A single optical head provides up to 30x faster than realtime file transfer for Proxy, 2.5x for DVCAM and 1.25x for MPEG IMX (50Mbps) files.

AC/battery powered operation
PDW-D1 works with AC or battery operation. Battery connection requires the optional BKP-L551.

MPEG IMX/DVCAM recording

Proxy AV data recording

Metadata recording

i.LINK interface supports both DV IN/OUT and File Access Mode

DVCAM stream output from MPEX IMX playback

High speed file transfers of up to 30x for Proxy, 2.5x for DVCAM and 1.25x for MPEG IMX (at 50Mbps) files

Equipped with one optical head

Highly compact and lightweight

AC/battery-powered operation


Supplied Accessories

Set-up software for Windows PC
PDZ-1 software
XDCAM proxy server
Manual