HDCAM Recorders & Players
Sony HDW-D1800
Equipment Details
with less than 100 hours like new with one year Sony warranty in stock.Model Details
Affordable HDCAM studio editing recorder with Digital Betacam and MPEG IMX formats legacy playback.Capable of Recording and playback HDCAM 1080/59.94i, 50i, 25PsF, 29.97PsF, 23.98PsF and 24PsF formats.
3-2 pull down is available by using option board HKDW-104.
This deck inherited all editing functions from HDW-2000 series, such as DMC, audio split, pre-read and audio cross-fade editing.
A color LCD panel on the control panel displays various type of information including audio level meter and time data.
The LCD unit also displays video when playback or recording.
Built-in down converter enables to output 480/59.94i or 576/50i. Also Up converter enables 1080/59.94i or 1080/50i HD output from Digital Betacam or MPEG IMX tape playback. Up to 3 packets of VANC metadata can be recorded and played back. Non-audio recording is available such as Dolby-E or AC3.
By using HKDW-104 option board, 720/50P or 720/59.94P output is available.
The HKDW-105 i.LINK (HDV) input option board can be installed to record the i.LINK (HDV) signals from HDV devices onto HDCAM tapes.
Highlights:
HDCAM recording and playback - 1080/59.94i, 50i, 25PsF, 29.97PsF, 23.98PsF and 24PsF
Legacy playback of Digital Betacam and MPEG IMX
Built-in up converter and down converter
Simple control panel with color LCD panel which can display audio level meter, time data and playback/recording picture
Up to 3 packets of VANC metadata recording and playback
Non-audio data such as Dolby-E or AC3 can be recorded
DMC, Pre-read, audio split and audio cross-fade editing
RS-422 connector is equipped for Sony 9pin remote control
Option HKDW-104 enables 3-2 pull down output or 720P conversion output
Option HKDW-105 enables to record HDV input via i.LINK input onto HDCAM tape
Features:
| Features | Benefits: |
|---|---|
| HDCAM format | The HDCAM format uses the same 12.65-mm width tape as the conventional Betacam series. It provides high definition images, offering up to two hours of recording. High-quality 20bit/48kHz digital audio is supported in HDCAM format and there are four digital audio input/output channels. |
| Legacy playback | Digital Betacam or MPEG IMX recorded tapes can be played back and the VTR can output SD and HD signals at the same time by using SD to HD built-in up converter. |
| Control panel with LCD display | The control panel contains an LCD display unit to display various types of information including time data. The display mode can be changed to show the video which is currently recorded or played back. |
| Function menu | You can use the function buttons on the LCD display and the MULTI CONTROL knob to easily carry out many of the operations and make many of settings supported by the unit. The current settings can be checked on the LCD display. |
| DMC editing | This allows automatic editing with a varying playback speed memorized beforehand for an edit segment. |
| Pre-read editing | This allow you to playback pre-recorded video and audio material, edit it by applying effects with an external device, and then recorded in real time on the same tape. |
| Cross-fade editing | In audio editing, you can fade the audio track. You can select cut-in, fade-in, fade-out or cross-fade. |
| Built-in down converter | This unit has HD to SD down converter function and can output SD SDI and analog composite signals as well as HD SDI. |
| Remote control function | This unit can be controlled from an external remote controller or editor through an interface complying with RS-422A (Sony 9pin). Additionally a parallel (50pin) interface is also fitted as standard, supporting easy external control through the parallel interface. |
| 3-2 pull down playback and 720P output function (optional) | The HKDW-104 option board can be installed in this unit to carry out 3-2 pull down playback and 720P output. |
| HDV (i.LINK) input (optional) | The HKDW-105 option board can be installed in this unit to record the i.LINK (HDV) signals from HDV devices onto HDCAM tapes. |
Specifications:
| ANALOG AUDIO PERFORMANCE Specifications | Detail: |
|---|---|
| A/D Quantization | 20 bit/sample |
| Crosstalk | Less than -80 dB (at 1 kHz between any two channels) |
| D/A Quantization | 20 bit/sample |
| Distortion | Less than 0.05% (at 1 kHz emphasis ON reference level) |
| Dynamic Range | More than 95 dB (at 1 kHz emphasis ON) |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz to 20 kHz +0.5 dB/-1.0 dB (0 dB at 1 kHz) |
| ANALOG COMPOSITE OUT PERFORMAN Specifications | Detail: |
|---|---|
| Bandwidth | Y: 0 to 5.75 MHz +0.5 dB/-2.0 dB R-Y/B-Y: 0 to 2.75 MHz +0.5 dB/-2.0 dB |
| Differential Gain | 2% or less |
| Differential Phase | 2% or less |
| K factor (2T pulse) | 1% or less |
| Output SCH Phase | Based upon RS-170A/CCIR R.624-3 |
| S/N Ratio | 53 dB or more |
| Y/C Delay | 20 ns or less |
| Digital Audio Performance Specifications | Detail: |
|---|---|
| Headroom | 20 dB (18 dB selectable) |
| Quantization | 20 bits/sample |
| Sampling Frequency | 48 kHz (synchronized with video) |
| Wow & flutter | Below measurable level |
| Digital Video Performance Specifications | Detail: |
|---|---|
| Channel Coding | S-I-NRZI PR-IV |
| Compression | Coefficient recording system |
| Error Correction | Reed-Solomon code |
| Quantization | 10 bit/sample (compression: 8 bit/sample) |
| Sampling Frequency | Y: 74.25 MHz R-Y/B-Y: 37.125 MHz |
| General Specifications | Detail: |
|---|---|
| 124 min (w/ BCT124HDL Caas) | 59.94i 29.97PsF |
| 149 min (w/ BCT124HDL Cass) | 50i 25PsF |
| 40 min (w/ BCT40HD Cass) | 59.94i 29.97PsF |
| 48 min (w/ BCT40HD Cass) | 50i 25PsF |
| 50 min (w/ BCT40HD Cass) | 24PsF 23.98PsF |
| Applications | Studio Recorder/Player |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 16 7/8 x 6 7/8 x 21 1/2 inches (427 x 174 x 544 mm) |
| Fast Forward/Rewind Time | Approx. 3 min with BCT-D124L cassette |
| Format | HDCAM |
| Load/Unload Time | 6 s or less (both L and S cassettes) |
| Operating Humidity | 25 to 90% |
| Operating Temperature | 41 to 104 °F (+5 to +40 °C) |
| Power Consumption | 150 W |
| Power Requirements | 100 to 240 V 50/60 Hz |
| Servo Lock Time | 0.6 s or less (59.94i and 29.97PsF from standby on) 0.7 s or less (50i 25PsF 24PsF 23.98PsF from standby on) |
| Storage Temperature | -4 to +140 °F (-20 to +60 °C) |
| Tape Format | HDCAM |
| Weight | 48 lb 8 oz (22 kg) |
| General - Search Speed Range Shuttle Mod Specifications | Detail: |
|---|---|
| Digital Betacam | ±50 times normal playback speed |
| HDCAM | Still to ±50 times normal speed playback (59.94i and 29.97PsF) Still to ±58 times normal speed playback (50i and 25PsF) Still to ±60 times normal speed playback (24PsF and 23.98PsF) |
| MPEG IMX | ±78 times normal playback speed |
| General - Search Speed Range Variable Mo Specifications | Detail: |
|---|---|
| Digital Betacam | -1 to +3 times normal speed playback |
| HDCAM | -1 to +2 times normal speed playback |
| JOG Mode | Still to ±1 times normal speed playback |
| MPEG IMX | -1 to +3 times normal speed playback |
| General - Tape Speed Specifications | Detail: |
|---|---|
| Digital Betacam | 96.7 mm/s |
| HDCAM | 96.7 mm/s (59.94i and 29.97PsF) 80.6 mm/s (50i and 25PsF) 77.4 mm/s (24PsF and 23.98PsF) |
| MPEG IMX | 64.467(NTSC) 53.776(PAL) mm/s |
| Input/Output Specifications | Detail: |
|---|---|
| Analog Audio Input | (CH1/2/3/4/CUE) XLR-3-pin type (female) x 5 Low off: -60 dBu high impedance balanced High off: +4 dBu high impedance balanced High on: -4 dBm 600 ? termination balanced |
| Analog Audio Monitor Output | XLR-3-pin type (male) x 2 +4 dBm at 600 ? load Low Impedance Balanced) |
| Analog Audio Output | (CH1/2/3/4/CUE) XLR-3-pin type (male) x 5 +4 dBm (600 ? load) Low impedance Balanced |
| Analog Composite Output | BNC x 3 (RS-170A including one character out and one WFM out) Y: 1.0 Vp-p 75 ? Sync Negative |
| Control Panel | D-sub 15-pin |
| Digital Audio Input | (CH1/2 3/4) BNC x 2 AES/EBU |
| Digital Audio Output | (CH1/2 3/4) BNC x 4 AES/EBU |
| HD-SDI Input | BNC x 1 (SMPTE 292M) Serial Digital (1.485 Gb/s) |
| HD-SDI Output | BNC x 3 (SMPTE 292M including one character out) Serial Digital (1.485 Gb/s) |
| HD/SD Reference Video Input 1 | BNC x 2 (with a loop-through) Tri-level sync 0.6 Vp-p 75? Sync Negative |
| HD/SD Reference Video Input 2 | BNC x 2 (with a loop-through) Tri-level sync 0.6 Vp-p 75? Sync Negative |
| Headphone Output | JM-60 Stereo phone jack (-? to -12 dBu at 8 ? load unbalanced) |
| Parallel Remote | D-sub 50-pin (x1) |
| Remote 1 Input | D-sub 9-pin (x2) Sony 9-pin remote interface |
| Remote 1 Input/Output | D-sub 9-pin (x2) Sony 9-pin remote interface |
| Remote Control | D-sub 9-pin RS-232C interface |
| SDI Output | BNC x 3 (SMPTE 259M including one character out) Serial Digital (270 Mb/s) |
| Time Code Input | XLR-3-pin type (female) x 1 0.5 to 18 Vp-p 10 k? Balanced XLR-3-pin type (female) x 1 0.5 to 18 Vp-p 10 k? Balanced) |
| Time Code Output | XLR-3-pin type (male) x 1 2.2 Vp-p Low impedance Balanced |
| Video Control | D-sub 9-pin |
Additional Information
HDW-D1800 instruction manual.pdf
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*Prices reflect a 3% cash discount
*Please confirm your contact and shipping information is correct
*All prices are based on cash payment
*All preferred shopper prices are good until the end of the month
*Orders taken after business hours will be processed the next business day
*Service contracts available for extra charge
*Lease Prices are based on a 36 month lease
*All shipping is UPS ground service unless otherwise requested
