AJ-HPD2500E
The AJ-HPD2500 P2 HD recorder/player offers full 10-bit, 4:2:2 AVC-Intra and DVCPRO/50/HD recording and playback with extensive production features, versatile connectivity and optional AVCHD transcoding.*

The rack-mountable recorder features multi-format 1080/720 recording, cuts editing, live video up-conversion, 24p time code input, audio/video and IT connectivity – with audio/video feature enhancements tailored for truck and facility operation.

Designed for use in mobile truck, broadcast studio and production facilities, the HPD2500 is equipped with six P2 card slots, a 4.3" LCD display and an editing control panel. The recorder mounts easily into existing infrastructures of sports trucks and broadcast studios. The recorder's interface offers a full range of A/V IOs (HD-SDI, composite, SD-SDI out) to support a variety of applications from line and studio recording to editing, transmitting and archiving to synchronizing dailies. With its eSATA, USB and Giga-bit Ethernet (GigE) connections, the HPD2500 can serve as bridge between file-based systems and existing baseband video workflows. And now with optional AVCHD compatibility*, users can transcode content to AVCHD for distribution, storage and playback using low-cost SD memory cards.

It supports 1080p, 1080i, 720p HD formats and frame rates including 1080/24p (30p/25p) native recording and 1080/24PsF input/output (in HD-SDI mode), as well as 480i and 576i (DVPRO50/25, DV). Additional features include digital AES/EBU audio (8-ch), two-channel XLR monitor outputs, enhanced thumbnail display functions, and a remote encoder.

• Up/down/cross conversion functions and real time up-conversion of live video inputs

• Full-frame rate playback from external disk drives (via eSata)

• Expanded I/O interfaces: HD-SDI input/output, analog component/composite and audio, high-speed eSATA and USB2.0, Giga-bit Ethernet (GigE), plus compatible AES Digital audio inputs/outs

• Solid-state recording features such as clip exchange, multiple clip selection, undo/redo last action, auto record, loop record, and text memo

• New clip thumbnail display functions including one-clip remote playback, thumbnail display during playback (edit while watching an external monitor), fixed display mode that allows you to observe a thumbnail when on-air

• 50Hz/60Hz switchable

• RS422 remote control, RS-232C and encoder remote controls

• Larger 4.3-inch LCD monitor displays both source and record windows, waveform monitor and vectorscope

• Jog and shuttle dial with up to 100X forward/reverse speed, audio faders, assignable user files

• SD card slot

• 4U-size body fits into a 19" rack

• Optional AJ-YCX250G AVCHD option card sold separately*