Sony PMW-EX30

Sony PMW-EX30

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  PMW-EX30 An HDSxS PRO compact memory recorder for an Evolving Era of HD XDCAM EX - New Generation HD Recording System professional content creation applications. The SxS PRO memory card is an ultra-compact nonlinear me- dium that uses flash memory with a number of key features: • Compatible with ExpressCard3/4 interface slot which is common on modern Windows PCs and Macs • Uses PCI Express interface and achieves an ex- tremely high "read" speed of 800 Mb/s* • Large storage capacity: SBP-8 (8 GB) and SBP-16 Offering two SxS PRO memory card slots, a 3.5inch (16 GB) memory cards are available high resolution LCD screen and a wide range of ana- • Can record up to 70 minutes of HD video and au- logue and digital interfaces including HD-SDI input, dio (using one 16-GB memory card) the PMW-EX30 has been designed to be the ideal • Compact size: approx. 75 × 34 × 5 mm companion to not only the existing EX line up of cam- (excluding the projecting parts) - half the size of corders, but also as a low-cost HD recorder for the the older PC Card standard live event and entry-level studio market. • Low power consumption With the ability to dub to other HD formats such as • Highly reliable: can resist shocks (up to 1500 G) HDV, XDCAM HD or HDCAM and with the addition of and vibrations (up to 15 G) down-conversion of HD content to SD formats includ- ing DVCAM, the PMW-EX30 offers an ideal solution for those customers wanting to integrate XDCAM EX foot- age into a wide range of existing SD or HD tape- *This data-transfer speed is a theoretical value. based or non-linear workflows. Actual data-transfer speed depends on the file type and the performance of the PC. Along with all these features, the recorder offers the same thumbnail operation and clip access as the cam- 1920 x 1080 HD Recording Using the "MPEG-2 Long corders, including the card copy function. GOP" Codec The PMW-EX30 is a highly versatile and affordable The PMW-EX30 deck records 1920 x 1080 HD images compact recorder for many different applications. using the "MPEG-2 Long GOP" codec, which conforms to the MPEG-2 MP@HL compression standard. This product comes with the full PrimeSupport pack- "MPEG-2 Long GOP" is a mature codec - also adopted age. That’s fast, hassle-free repairs, a helpline offer- by the XDCAM HD and HDV 1080i series of products - ing expert technical advice, and a free loan unit while which enables users to record stunning-quality HD yours is repaired. Plus the peace of mind that Sony is video and audio with highly efficient, reliable data looking after your equipment – and your business. compression. Selectable Bit Rates Features The PMW-EX30 deck offers a choice of bit rates - either 35 Mb/s (HQ mode) or 25 Mb/s (SP mode) - New Nonlinear Recording Media, "SxSPRO" - For depending on the desired picture quality and record- ing time. The HQ mode supports both 1920 x 1080 Greater Efficiency, Operability, and Reliability and 1280 x 720 resolutions. The SP mode supports The XDCAM EX range adopts the SxS PRO memory 1440 x 1080 resolution at 25 Mb/s, which provides card for its recording media, which Sony and SanDisk compatibility with HDV 1080i products. Corporation jointly developed specifically for www.pro.sony.eu/xdcam 1
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  PMW-EX30 these recording formats, allowing for flexible use of Footage recorded in this SP mode can be seamlessly the memory card. integrated into HDV-compatible editing systems by transferring the stream from the deck via the i.LINK™ *In 1440 x 1080/23.98P (SP) mode, images are (HDV™) interface. It can also be recorded on XDCAM handled as 23.98P and recorded as 59.94i signals HD’s optical disc through the use of the supplied Clip through means of 2-3 pull-down. Browser software. Adjustable Audio Input Volume Long Recording Time Both CH1 and CH2 audio input can be simply adjusted Utilising a mature and highly efficient compression from the rotary dials on the front panel. Two channels format together with high performance SxS memory of analogue audio on phono connectors can be recor- cards, the PMW-EX30 can record superb quality HD ded along with the picture signal. In addition embed- images for an exceptional 70 minutes* on a single ded audio is supported 16Gb SxS card. As the PMW-EX30 features two memory card slots, this recording time is easily Additional Information doubled to 140 minutes (with two 16Gb cards) and Only SxS memory cards are guaranteed for use with when recording across two cards, the transition is the XDCAM EX. USB based memory cards cannot be seamless without any frame loss. This feature makes used with the XDCAM EX range. USB based memory the PMW-EX30 an ideal recorder for a wide variety of cards might work with the XDCAM EX range in some content production applications, such as HD live cases, but Sony does not guarantee that all the func- events and studio operation tions will operate. The performance of USB based memory cards can vary. *When recording in HQ (35 Mb/s) mode, recording time may be more than the above specified figure de- pending on the actual bit rate that is adopted during VBR encoding. Wide range of HD interfaces HD-SDI input/output, i-link(HDV), input/output, com- Benefits ponent output and an HDMI output for low-cost mon- The PMW-EX30 expands the XDCAM EX product range itoring. This makes the PMW-EX30 a very versatile by offering a compact recorder which in many ways unit for not only use as a traditional edit machine, but operates in the same way as a traditional tape-based also as a cost effective HD-SDI recorder either on loc- VTR, with many analogue and digital video interfaces ation or in the studio. along with the newer IT based interfaces such as USB and i.LINK. The product therefore can operate in SD Downconversion either video or IT mode depending the customer’s Down-converted SD outputs for interoperability with requirements. SD edit environments - SD-SDI, i.LINK (DVCAM), component, S-Video and composite. This allows foot- Enhanced Workflow age to be acquired in HD, then downconverted for SD Innovative solid state recording and playback with post production whilst retaining the HD rushes for SxS PRO ExpressCard memory cards offers the follow- archive purposes. ing benefits: DC 12V Operation • Compatible with industry-standard ExpressCard Offers DC operation in the field. Useful for HD mini- interface available on most modern laptops cam and other field-based acquisition applications • No time lost to tape loading Built in 3.5inch LCD Monitor Screen • Small, high capacity recording media offering over The PMW-EX30 has a high resolution 1920 x 640 LCD 2 hours of continuous HD content across 2 x 16GB screen for reviewing clips and thumbnails. This allows cards. easy viewing of your content with no delay • Enhanced interoperability with HDV and XDCAM plus SD down-conversion, so ready to use imme- Multiple-format Recording - 1080/720 and Interlace/ diately with most existing NLE, either in HD or SD Progressive Switchable Operation • No need to worry about accidentally overwriting The PMW-EX30 deck offers a wide array of recording precious content formats for multiple content creation applications. Re- cording mode is switchable between 1920 x 1080, • Write and Re-Writable media with no degradation 1280 x 720, and 1440 x 1080 resolutions. Frame rate in picture quality is also selectable from interlace and progressive - • Thumbnail images representing key scenes can be 59.94i, 50i and native 23.98P*. browsed and instantly accessed using LCD colour screen In addition, 59.94P and 50P progressive recording is • No frantic fast-forward/rewinding to find the clips available in 1280 x 720 mode. The SxS PRO memory you want to review card can simultaneously hold multiple files of any of www.pro.sony.eu/xdcam 2
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  PMW-EX30 • Non-proprietarymedia manufacture • USB 2.0 (operates as SxS PRO card reader/writer) • Supplied with Clip Browser Software for viewing • Component Out (Y/Pb/Pr) and copying clips to HDD, DVD or Blu-ray Disc. • HD & SD (Down-conversion) selectable Wide Range of Interfaces available • S-Video & Composite Out The deck features a wide range of both analogue and • Analogue Audio In/Out digital interfaces including HD-SDI input offering real • Headphone Out flexibility The PMW-EX30 offers the most compact HD-SDI re- • HD-SDI In/Out corder available from Sony • Embedded Audio & TC • The recorder can be used either vertically or hori- • HDMI Out zontally with the supplied stand • i.LINK • Ideal for use in edit suites and also small OB • HDV In/Out vans/ENG vans where space is limited • DV Out (Down-Conversion) • 12v input also offers flexibility on location Technical Specifications General Component output BNC (x 3), Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms, Pb/Pr: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 Storage temperature -20 to +60°C (-4 to +140°F) ohms Recording format Video Video MPEG-2 Long GOP HQ Audio input RCA type (CH-1, CH-2) mode: VBR, maximum bit Audio output RCA type (CH-1, CH-2), -10 rate: 35 Mb/s, MPEG-2 dBu (reference level), 47 MP@HL SP mode: CBR, 25 kohms Mb/s, MPEG-2 HD-SDI input BNC (x 1) MP@H14 Audio Linear PCM (2ch, 16-bit, 48-kHz) SDI output BNC (x 1), HD-SDI/SD-SDI selectable Recording frame rate NTSC setting HQ mode: 1920 x 1080/59.94i, HDMI output Type A 19-pin (x 1) 23.98P(*1), 1280 x 720/ i.LINK input/output IEEE1394, 6pin (x 1), HDV 59.94P SP mode: 1440 x stream input/output, DVCAM 1080/59.94i stream output, S400 PAL setting HQ mode: 1920 USB Mini-B (x 1), USB 2.0 High- x 1080/50i, 1280 x 720/ speed 50P SP mode: 1440 x 1080/ Headphone output Stereo mini-jack (x 1), 16 O, 50i 30 mW Recording/Playback time HQ mode Approx. 50 min. DC input DC jack with SBP-16 (16 GB) memory card. Approx. 25 min. with SBP-8 (8 GB) LCD panel memory card[br]SP mode Approx. 70 min. with LCD panel 3.5-inch(*2) type color LCD SBP-16 (16 GB) memory monitor, approx. 921000 ef- card. Approx. 35 min. with fective pixels, 640 (H) x 3 SBP-8 (8 GB) memory card (RGB) x 480 (V), 16:9, hy- Mass Approx. 2.0 kg (4 lb 6 oz) brid type (body) Approx. 2.4 kg (5 lb 4 oz) with AC adaptor and stand Media slot Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 210 x 88 x 200 mm Type ExpressCard/34 (x 2) (8 3/8 x 3 1/2 x 7 7/8 Interface ExpressCard compatible inches) Power requirements DC 12 V Power consumption Approx. 12 W Supplied Accessories Operating temperature 5 to +40°C (+32 to +104°F) AC Adaptor IR Remote Commander unit Signal inputs/outputs USB cable Stand Composite output BNC(x1), 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms unbalanced Operation manual S-Video output Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms unbal- XDCAM EX Clip Browsing anced, sync negative software www.pro.sony.eu/xdcam 3
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  PMW-EX30 SxS device driver software Accessories Option Boards, Modules and Plug-ins M E A D - M S01 ME AD - S D 0 1 Adaptor for using Memory Stick™ with Adaptor for using SD Card™ with XDCAM EX XDCAM EX products products Support Plans P r im eSu ppo r t P lu s B C 1 1-Year Additional Cover for Broadcast and Pro A/V Products www.pro.sony.eu/xdcam 4