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Panasonic AJ-SDX900 2/3-inch 3CCD DVCPRO50 Camera-Recorder

Panasonic AJ-SDX900 2/3-inch 3CCD DVCPRO50 Camera-Recorder

DVCPRO50 Recorder with Outstanding Quality

DVCPRO50/DVCPRO Switchable Recording

The AJ-SDX900 can record in either the DVCPRO50 or DVCPRO format. In DVCPRO50 mode, you can record 33 minutes of highquality 4:2:2 pictures onto a compact 1/4-inch cassette tape. In DVCPRO mode, the recording time is doubled*. Emphasize either picture quality or recording time, depending on your needs. Giving you both quality and versatility, this single, all-purpose unit answers the call in applications from EFP to ENG.

* When recording in DVCPRO50 mode on a DVCPRO cassette tape, the actual recording time will be half the time indicated on the cassette label.

Four-Channel Digital Audio

The AJ-SDX900 can record full 48-kHz/16-bit digital audio on all four channels*. You can freely select the audio source for each channel, choosing from mic, line, wireless receiver, and others.

* DVCPRO mode has two-channel digital audio.

Interval REC

The interval REC function is ideal for time lapse recording, such as in environmental, scientific or industrial applications calling for observation or surveillance. Panasonic AJ-SDX900 2/3-inch 3CCD DVCPRO50 Camera-Recorder

Time Code Recording

The built-in SMPTE time code generator/reader lets you select FREE RUN/REC RUN, or user bits. User Bits can be set for Real Time. Time code can also be superimposed onto the camera's video output during playback.

Quick Response

The AJ-SDX900 enters standby mode about three seconds after you switch on the power, and recording begins about 0.5* sec after you press the REC button. The tape loads and unloads quickly, for fast changes.

* About 2 sec when the unit is in power save mode.

Low Power Consumption and Power Save Mode

The AJ-SDX900 consumes only 24 W when recording. An Anton/Bauer battery (Hytron50) provides about 120 minutes of continuous recording or playback. A power save mode with a tape protection function extends operating time even further.

Optional Prerecording Function

Mount the optional AJ-YA903G prerecording board, and the AJ-SDX900 is ready to catch sudden, spontaneous scenes you might otherwise miss. When the camera is in standby mode, the prerecording function continually stores in memory up to 15 seconds (presettable) of the most recent video and audio material entering the camera. When you press the REC button, that material is recorded onto the tape before real-time recording begins.
Prerecording Function

Systems and Options that Meet High-End Needs

AJ-SDX900 Side Operation and LCD Panel
Side Operation and LCD Panel

UniSlot® Wireless Receiver

For even greater mobility in news gathering applications, the AJ-SDX900 can be integrated with an optional slot-in type wireless receiver.

* UniSlot® is a trademark of Ikegami Tsusinki Co., Ltd.

GPS Unit

Mount the optional AJ-GPS900G GPS unit, and the AJ-SDX900 can record real-time position data (latitude, longitude, and altitude) onto the tape, conforming to UMID standards.

SDI Output

Install the optional AJ-YA902G SDI output board, and the AJ-SDX900 provides digital serial output for compatibility with a variety of digital production systems. Four-channel audio is also multiplexed onto the SDI signal.
AJ-SDX900 Front Operation
Front Operation

Simple Camera Remote

Connecting the optional AJ-EC3P Extension Control Unit (ECU) allows remote camera setup and image adjustment while viewing the image on a monitor, as well as remote rec start, stop, and review.

Additional Camera Features

  • One-touch camera status report
  • Built-in gen-lock function
  • Phantom power supply (for 48V DC or 12V phantom mic)
AJ-SDX900 Rear Side Connectors
Rear Side Connectors

Additional VTR Features

  • One-touch rec review function
  • Color playback capability
  • Compatible with a variety of battery systems
  • Equipped with Anton/Bauer gold mount plate
  • Built-in monitor speaker
AJ-SDX900 Rear Connectors
Rear Connectors

Standard Accessories

  • Shoulder strap
  • Anton/Bauer gold mount plate (installed)

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