Sony PDW-HD1500 XDCAM HD422 Disc Recorder

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°C to 40°C
42°F to 104°F
Storage Temperature
-20°C to +60°C
-4°F to +140°F
Humidity
25% to 90% (relative humidity)
Mass
6.5 kg
14 lb 5 oz
Dimensions (W x H x D) *1
210 x 132 x 396 mm (excluding protrusions)
8 3/8 x 5 1/4 x 15 5/8 inches (excluding protrusions)
Recording/Playback Format (Video)
MPEG HD422 (CBR, 50 Mbps)
MPEG HD:
– HQ mode (VBR, maximum bit rate: 35 Mbps)
– SP mode (CBR, 25 Mbps)
– LP mode (VBR, maximum bit rate: 18 Mbps) *2
MPEG IMX *3 (CBR, 50/40/30 Mbps)
DVCAM *3 (CBR, 25 Mbps)
Recording/Playback Format (Audio)
MPEG HD422: 8 ch/24 bits/48 kHz
MPEG HD: 4 ch/16 bits/48 kHz
MPEG IMX *3 : 4 ch/24 bits/48 kHz or 8 ch/16 bits/48 kHz
DVCAM *3 : 4 ch/16 bits/48 kHz
Recording/Playback Format (Proxy Video)
MPEG-4
Recording/Playback Format (Proxy Audio)
A-law (8 ch/8 bits/8 kHz)
Recording/Playback Time (MPEG HD422)
50 Mbps: Approx. 95 min (PFD50DLA), Approx. 43 min (PFD23A)
Recording/Playback Time (MPEG HD)
35 Mbps, 4-ch audio: More than 145 min (PFD50DLA), More than 65 min (PFD23A)
35 Mbps, 2-ch audio (playback only): More than 150 min (PFD50DLA), More than 68 min (PFD23A)
25 Mbps, 4-ch audio: Approx. 190 min (PFD50DLA), Approx. 85 min (PFD23A)
25 Mbps, 2-ch audio (playback only): Approx. 200 min (PFD50DLA), Approx. 90 min (PFD23A)
18 Mbps, 4-ch audio (playback only): More than 248 min (PFD50DLA), More than 112 min (PFD23A)
18 Mbps, 2-ch audio (playback only): More than 265 min (PFD50DLA), More than 122 min (PFD23A)
Recording/Playback Time (MPEG IMX)
50 Mbps: Approx. 100 min (PFD50DLA), Approx. 45 min (PFD23A)
40 Mbps: Approx. 120 min (PFD50DLA), Approx. 55 min (PFD23A)
30 Mbps: Approx. 150 min (PFD50DLA), Approx. 68 min (PFD23A)
Optional PDBK-S1500 hardware key is required for MPEG IMX recording.
Recording/Playback Time (DVCAM)
25 Mbps: Approx. 185 min (PFD50DLA), Approx. 85 min (PFD23A) *3
Search Speed Range (Shuttle Mode)
-20 times to +20 times normal speed
Search Speed Range (Variable Mode)
-2 times to +2 times normal speed
Search Speed Range (Jog Mode)
-1 time to +1 time normal speed
Search Speed Range (Fast Forward/Reverse)
-35/+35 times normal speed
Media Drive

Media Type
Professional Disc Drive (x1)
Input/Output

Reference Input
BNC (x2) (including loop-through), HD Tri-level sync (0.6 Vp-p/75 Ω/negative) or SD blackburst/composite sync (0.286 Vp-
p/75 Ω/negative)
HD-SDI Input
BNC (x1)
(HD/SD switchable)
HD-SDI: SMPTE 292M (w/embedded audio)
SD-SDI: SMPTE 259M (w/embedded audio)
Analog Audio Input
XLR-type 3-pin (female) (x2) (channel selectable), +4/0/-3/-6 dBu (selectable), 10 kΩ, balanced
Digital Audio Input (AES/EBU)
BNC (x2), 4 ch (2 ch each, 1/2 ch and 3/4 ch), AES-3id-1995
Timecode Input
BNC (x1), SMPTE timecode, 0.5 Vp-p to 18 Vp-p/3.3 kΩ/unbalanced
Analog Composite Output
BNC (x2),
1: 1.0 Vp-p/75 Ω/negative, SMPTE 170M
2: 1.0 Vp-p/75 Ω/negative, SMPTE 170M, character On/Off
HD-SDI Output
BNC (x2),
1: SMPTE 292M (w/embedded audio)
2: SMPTE 292M (w/embedded audio), character on/off
SD-SDI Output
BNC (x2),
1: SMPTE 259M (w/embedded audio)
2: SMPTE 259M (w/embedded audio), character on/off
Analog Audio Output
XLR-type 3-pin (male) (x2) (channel selectable), +4/0/-3/-6 dBu (selectable), 600 Ω, Lo-z, balanced
Analog Audio Monitor
XLR-type 3-pin (male) (x2), +4 dBu, 600 Ω, Lo-Z, balanced
Digital Audio Output (AES/EBU)
BNC (x2), 4 ch (2 ch each, 1/2 ch and 3/4 ch), AES-3id-1995
Headphone Output
JM-60 Stereo phone jack (x1), -13 dBu, 8 Ω, unbalanced
Timecode Output
BNC (x1), SMPTE timecode, 1.0 Vp-p/75 Ω/unbalanced
Video Control
D-sub 9-pin (female) (x1), EIA RS-423
i.LINK
IEEE 1394 6-pin (x1)*
File Access Mode or HDV TS*(1080i/720p) (selectable)
*Optional PDBK-201 is required for HDV IN/OUT.
Ethernet
RJ-45 (x1)
1000BASE-T: IEEE 802.3ab
100BASE-TX: IEEE 802.3u
10BASE-T: IEEE 802.3
Remote Input (9-pin)
D-sub 9-pin (female) (x1), RS-422A
DC Input (12 V)
XLR-type 4-pin (male) (x1)
DC Output (12 V)
4-pin (female) (x1), DC 12 V, 7.5 W
Maintenance
USB (x2)
AC Input
AC Input (x1), 100 V 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
-∞ to +3 dB
Chroma Level
-∞ to +3 dB
Set Up/Black Level
-30 IRE to +30 IRE/-210 mV to +210 mV
Chroma Phase
-30° to +30°
System Sync Phase
-15 μs to +15 μs
System SC Phase
0 ns 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)
Other Equipment

Built-in Display
4.3-inch type color LCD monitor
Built-in Speaker
Monaural (x1)
Supplied Accessories

Supplied Accessories
Operation manual (1)
Installation manual (1)
XDCAM Application Software CD-ROM (1)
Notes

Note
[*1] The values for dimensions are approximate.
[*2] Playback only.
[*3] Optional PDBK-S1500 hardware key is required for DVCAM and MPEG IMX recording.