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HD Frame Rate Converters
Converts variable-frame rate footage from Varicam to 24fps. Converts 720P to 1080/24P, 1080/60i or 1080/50. Ideal for field production and post production. Immediate viewing of undercranked or overcranked off-speed effects. Extracts designated frames and records HD footage (up to 100 minutes) to internal hard drive for playout, HD-SDI, composite and SDI available, Half-rack, 5-RU size with easy-to-use VTR-type control panel, Remote control via 9-pin RS-422.
Compression system: DVCPROHD (720/60p)
Playback output formats:
1080/23.98p, 24 p, 25 p, 50i, 59.94i, 60i, 720/60p, 59.94p, 24p, 25p, 30p, 60p
Connectors:
- HD SDI in/out (BNC)
- SD out (BNC), optional
- Analogue composite out (BNC)
- RS-422A machine control (9-pin)
You can select the playback frame rate from 24-, 25- or 60-fps, up-convert to 1080/24psF or 1080/60i, down-convert to SDTV (480/60i), working either on-line or off. If frame rate conversion is not required, you can also directly convert the input signal into EE-through for output.
Data can be automatically recorded by connecting to the AJ-HDC27F via HD-SDI, and clip files of cuts that you designate by linking to the camera's REC/STOP control can be stored to an HDD for backup. These functions are also supported during studio editing, and the resulting tapes can be played on a DVCPRO HD VTR, making it possible to automatically create a clip of each cut by simple frame rate converter recording. Management of OK/NG cuts is fast and easy.
During playback, a pre-roll image of up to 10 seconds in length can be automatically inserted and output with a continuous time code. This helps to speed up shooting by letting you use the leading/trailing parts of each cut as editing material, something that was difficult to do in conventional HD cinema production.