Panasonic AJ-HD1800

Listing description

The AJ-HD1800 DVCPRO HD Studio VTR offers recording/playback in the world's major formats for broadcast, post production, and mobile production. This recorder combines all of the popular features of its predecessor, the AJ-HD1700, with many new enhancements including 720/50 recording, a built-in up/down/cross-converter, UMID/VANC metadata recording/playback and professional video/audio interfaces ranging from IEEE 1394 and HD/SD-SDI to digital AES/EBU.

The HD1800 records 126 minutes at 100Mbps with 4:2:2 sampling and intra-frame compression on a single XL DVCPRO HD cassette in both 1080i and 720p, including 720/50p. It plays back all DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO50/25, DVCAM* and DV* sources. The versatile VTR offers flexible conversion capabilities including the ability to convert 720/23.98p (over 59.94) and 720/25p (over 60p) footage from Panasonic AJ-HDC27 VariCam HD Cinema cameras to 1080/24p or 1080/25psf, allowing the VTR to act as a source deck in a 1080p-based linear or non-linear editing bay.
Frame-accurate insert/assemble and audio-split editing

Expanded interface capabilities with IEEE 1394, HD/SD-SDI input/outputs, and SD analog composite output
Down-conversion outputs include SDI or NTSC Composite
Discrete digital audio (with 16-bit quantization and 48-kHz sampling) to fulfill requirements for 5.1 surround sound and SAP or multi-language programming.
3.5-inch LCD monitor on front panel for quick viewing of content
RS422 remote control, RS-232C and encoder remote controls
Jog and shuttle dial with up to 32X normal speed in forward/reverse
Variable HD slow motion playback of -1.0 to +2.0 normal speed (-1.0 to +1.1 for DVCPRO50 and DVCPRO playback)
Four user memory settings
Up to 60 cue points
4U-size body fits into a 19 rack

Specs
Power Supply: AC (100-240) V ±10%, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption: 125W
Operating Temperature: 5°C to 40°C (41 °F to 104 °F)
Operating Humidity: 10% to 80% (non dew)
Weight: Approx. 20 kilograms (44.1 lbs)
Dimensions (WxHxD): 424 x 175.2 x 417 mm (16-3/4 x 6-15/1 x 16-7/16)
Recording Format: DVCPRO HD-LP
Recording Video Signal: 1080i/59.94Hz and 1080i/50Hz switchable
720p/59.94Hz, 720p/50Hz,and
720p/60Hz (VariCam) switchable
480i/59.94Hz and 576i/50Hz switchable
Recording Audio Signal: 48 kHz, 16 bit, 8 CH
Recording Track: Digital Video: helical track
Digital Audio: helical track
TC: Subcode area
Cue: 1 longitudinal track
CTL: 1 longitudinal track
Tape Speed: 67.64mm/s (59.97Hz mode), 67.70mm/s (60Hz/50Hz mode)
Rec/Play Time: Max. 126 minutes with AJ-HP126EXG
Tape: 1/4 metal particle
FF/REW Time: Approx. 1.5 minutes with AJ-HP126EXG
Search Speed: ±100x
Editing Accuracy: ±0 frame (TC)
Tape Timer Accuracy: Tape Timer Accuracy: ±1 frame (continuous CTL)
Servo Lock Time: Within 0.3 sec (standby ON)
Loading/Unloading TIme: Approx. 4 sec (M, L cassette), Approx. 6 sec (XL cassette)
Video: Sampling Frequency:
Y: 74.176 MHz, PB/PR: 37.088 MHz (1080/59.94i, 720/59.94p)
Y: 74.25 MHz, PB/PR: 37.125 MHz (1080/60i, 720/60p)
Quantization: 8 bits
Error Correction: Reed Solomonn Product Code
Compression Method: DV-Baseed Compression (SMPTE370M/317M)
Compression Ratio: 1/6.7
Bit Rate: 100 Mbps
Digital Audio: Sampling Frequency: 48kHz
Quantization: 16 bits
Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz, ±1.0dB (reference level)
Dynamic Range: More than 90dB (1kHz, emphassis off)
Distortion: within 0.05% (1kHz, emphassis off, reference level)
Cross Talk: Less than –80dB (1kHz, between any 2ch)
Wow & Flutter: Below measurable limit
Headroom: 20/18/12 dB switchable
Cue Audio: Frequency Response: 300Hz to 6kHz (±3dB)
Video Input: HD SDI: BNC x 1 (SMPTE 292M/296M/299M), BNC x 1 (active through)
SD SDI:
BNC x 1 (SMPTE 259M-C/272M-A, ITU-R BT.656-4)
BNC x 1 (active through)
Reference:
Black burst or HD tri-level sync switchable
BNC x 2 (loop-through), 75O On/Off,
Video Output: HD SDI:
BNC x 3 (SMPTE 292M/296M/299M),
BNC x 1 (monitor output with superimpose)
SD SDI:
BNC x 1 (SMPTE 259M-C/272M-A, ITU-R BT.656-4),
BNC x 1 (monitor output with superimpose)
Analog Composite:
BNC x 3 (SD playback or down-convert),
VIDEO1, VIDEO2, VIDEO3 (superimpose on/off)
Audio Input: Analog: XLR x 4 (CH1/2/3/4), +4/0/–3/–20 dBu switchable, 600O/high-impedance switchable
AES/EBU Digital: BNC x 4 (CH1/2, CH3/4, CH5/6, CH7/8)
HD SDI: BNC x 1 (SMPTE 292M/296M/299M), BNC x 1 (active through)
SD SDI:
BNC x 1 (SMPTE 259M-C/272M-A, ITU-R BT.656-4)
BNC x 1 (active through)
Cue: XLR x 1, +4/0/–3/–20 dBu, –60 dBu switchable, 600O/high-impedance switchable
Audio Output: Analog: XLR x 4 (CH1/2/3/4), +4/0/–3/–20 dBu switchable, Low-impedance
AES/EBU Digital: BNC x 4 (CH1/2, CH3/4, CH5/6, CH7/8)
Cue: XLR x 1, Low-impedance, +4/0/–3/–20 dBu switchable
HD SDI: BNC x 4 (SMPTE 292M/296M/299M)
SD SDI: BNC x 2 (SMPTE 259M-C/272M-A, ITU-R BT.656-4)
Monitor: XLR x 2 (L/R), Low-impedance, +4/0/–3/–20 dBu switchable
Phones: M6, variable level control, 8O
Video Output Adjustment Range: Component style (HD SDI, SD SDI and Composite Out):
Y Output Gain: – 8 to + 3 dB
PB Output Gain: – 8 to + 3 dB
PR Output Gain: – 8 to + 3 dB
Y Black Level: ±10%
Composite style (HD SDI, SD SDI and Composite Out):
Video Output Gain: – 8 to + 6 dB
Chroma Output Gain: – 8 to + 3 dB
Chroma Phase: ±30° (In 50Hz/25Hz, adjustable only SD SDI/composite SD playback.)
Y Black Level: ±10%
System Phase:
HD SDI Out:
1080_59.94,60i ±1H (±2200 sample/13.5 ns step)
1080_50i ±1H (±2640 sample/13.5 ns step)
1080_23.98, 24psf ±1H (±2750 sample/13.5 ns step)
720_59.94, 60p ±1H (±1650 sample/13.5 ns step)
720_50p ±1H (±1980 sample/13.5 ns step)
SD SDI Out:
NTSC: ±1H (±1716 sample/37 ns step)
PAL: ±1H (±1728 sample/37 ns step)
Compsite Out:
NTSC:±1H (±1716 sample/37 ns step)
PAL: ±1H (±1728 sample/37 ns step)
Compsite Out SC:
more than ±180°
Audio Output Adjustment Range: Level: – 8 to + 12 dB
Other Input/Output: IEEE 1394 IN/OUT:
6-pin x 1, 400/200/100 Mbps switchable
IEEE1394-1995, IEC61883-Part1/Part2 and
AV/C Command Set standard
TC IN: XLR x 1, 0.5 to 8.0 Vp-p, 10 kO
TC OUT: XLR x 1, Low-impedance, 2.0Vp-p ±0.5Vp-p
RS-422A IN: D-sub 9 pin RS-422A I/F
RS-422A OUT: D-sub 9 pin RS-422A I/F
RS-232C: D-sub 25 pin RS-232C I/F
Parallel IN/OUT: D-sub 50 pin
Encoder Remote: D-sub 15 pin
LCD Monitor*: 3.5 LCD color monitor (approx. 210,000 pixcels)
*LCD monitors are manufactured to an extremely high level of precision, but in parts of the screen there may be some pixels that do not display and some that remain on continuously.
Please note that this is not a malfunction and that these pixels will not be recorded onto the tape.

This equipment is located in US