Sony Anycast Switcher
The Anycast offers the ability to switch up to four cameras and two computer signals at one time, all in a box the size of a kid’s backpack. The screen shows live preview and program monitors with full audio meters and the Anycast offers a wide array of transitional effects for the TD. In addition, text and lower thirds can be pre-loaded and inserted into the broadcast. Finally, the Anycast can be used as a standalone streaming encoder and streaming server.
Our Anycast is only for composite SD video, it is not currently compatible with SDI or HD inputs.
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Panasonic AJ-HD1400 Deck
The AJ-HD1400 deck is an extremely versatile unit, with it’s ability to take tapes from any of Panasonic’s DVCPro line of cameras. The deck gives the user the ability to cross-convert or up-convert their footage from 720p or 1080i, down-convert from HD to SD and also to change the aspect ratio of your footage during conversion. With HD-SDI, SD-SDI, component and composite outputs as well as a super-impose timecode output for burn-ins and FireWire 400 the HD1400 deck is built to make post-production easy in an HD world.
Manual for the Panasonic AJ-HD1400
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Sony J30/J3
The Sony J30 and J3 are PLAYBACK ONLY decks. Used for dubbing or ingest in post-production the two decks offer flexibility in a time where formats and workflows are fluid. Both decks can play Digital Betacam, Betacam SP, Betacam SX and MPEG IMX footage. The advantage of the J30 is it’s FireWire 400 output port which makes for easy capture to non-linear edit systems and also it’s SDI output for digital capture and monitoring.
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Sony DSR-45
The Sony DSR-45 is a versatile deck that offers recording and playback functions in DVCAM and MiniDV formats. It has a FireWire port for input and output, which makes ingest for editing a breeze, as well as all the usual professional I/O ports, including timecode in and out. The built-in color confidence monitor is a useful feature as not only does it allow you to see what you’re recording but it also make for easy menu navigation. Finally, the deck is standard switchable, able to record a PAL signal or play back a PAL tape.
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Sony BVW-50
Old reliable. It’s a portable Betacam SP deck with full I/O ports and controls. Does what it say on the tin, really.
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Sony HVR-M10U
The M10U is an HDV deck primarily, that also offers playback of both MiniDV and small size DVCAM tapes. With a FireWire port the M10U makes ingest to edit systems easy and the built-in confidence monitor…well, you know. Please note: the M10U CANNOT play back tapes shot using cameras made by manufacturers other than Sony.