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Adaptor MEAD-MS01 |
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Adaptor for using Memory Stick™ with XDCAM EX products
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Product
code: MEADMS01
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Expanding media choice for XDCAM EX family
Sony's innovative XDCAM EX professional product
range is specifically designed to exploit the
ultimate high speed performance and reliability of
SxS PRO and SxS-1 media. However, SxS media is a
professional format and not available from retail
outlets, so in situations in the field where
additional media is required or for cost-conscious
users, where this ultimate performance is less
important, Sony have developed the MEAD-MS01 adaptor
to enable the use of consumer Memory Stick media.
The MEAD-MS01 adaptor is the same shape as SxS
memory cards so as to fit within the media slots on
XDCAM EX camcorders, with no protrusions, allowing
the media cover to be in place during shooting. The
adaptor can accept one high speed Memory Stick which
simply slots inside.
At the time of writing (October 2009), Sony
Professional recommends only the Memory Stick PRO-HG
Duo HX Series - specifically the MS-HX8G (8-GB),
MS-HX16G (16-GB), and MS-HX32G (32-GB) are
recommended.
Using 8-, 16-, or 32-GB media, approximately 35, 70,
or 140 minutes of recording (in SP mode) can be
achieved.
Please note, it is not recommended to utilise the
Slow Motion recording function due to speed
limitations of Memory Stick media. The nature of the
adaptor and Memory Stick media will also mean
slightly less reliability than SxS media - caution
should be exercised when turning off XDCAM EX
hardware during recording. XDCAM EX hardware may
need firmware upgrade to use MEAD-MS01 - please see
specifications for more information.
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Features |
Designed for XDCAM EX
The MEAD-MS01 has been specifically developed by Sony to operate with XDCAM
EX hardware and, as long as users follow the usage guidelines with
recommended Memory Stick products, they can be confident of the correct
operation of their XDCAM EX hardware.
ExpressCard form factor
The MEAD-MS01 Adaptor has the shape of ExpressCard/34 so it can be slotted
into the ExpressCard slot of XDCAM EX equipment and other ExpressCard
compatible hardware, such as a Windows PC or Mac.
Please note the interface standard between the PC and MEAD-MS01 is not PCI
Express but USB2.0 - however both PCI Express and USB2.0 are supported as
the ExpressCard interface.
PC Compatible
Memory Stick media recorded with MEAD-MS01 by XDCAM EX hardware works on a
PC without any need for drivers. The USB adaptor bundled with Memory Stick
PRO-HG Duo HX series is recommended. USB connection of XDCAM EX equipment to
a PC is also available. Folders and files of XDCAM EX are shown in the NLE
operation window or in Clip Browser in the same way as with SxS media.
However, users should not slot a Memory Stick with XDCAM EX recorded content
directly into the Memory Stick slot of a PC because XDCAM EX uses a
different recording format and this may lead to a read error that causes the
data to be damaged.
PXU-MS240 Compatible
The PXU-MS240 240GB HDD back up unit for SxS media is fully compatible with
the MEAD-MS01 adaptor - simply slot the adaptor with Memory Card into the
PXU-MS240 unit to record content onto the MS240's hard drive.
Additional information
The PMW-350 and PMW-EX1R will ship with firmware compatibility for the
MEAD-MS01. The PMW-EX1 and PMW-EX3 can receive updated firmware via Internet
download, while the PMW-EX30 and PMW-10MD will need returning to a Sony
service centre as they do not have a USB service port for connecting with a
PC. SBAC-US10 SxS Reader/Writer is not compatible because the SBAC-US10 only
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Technical Specifications |
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Interface |
ExpressCard/34 |
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External dimensions |
Approx. 34 mm × 5 mm ×
75 mm (1 3/8 × 7/32 × 3
inches) (Width × Height
× Depth) |
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Mass |
Approx. 20 g (0.7 oz.)
(not including "Memory
Stick" media) |
Operating conditions
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Temperature |
0°C to 60°C (32°F to
140°F) |
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Humidity |
20 % to 90 %
(condensation not
allowed) |
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PMW-F3
PMWEX1R |
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