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Powerful Nonlinear Recording -
Professional Disc Media
PFD128QLW
PFD50DLA
Media characteristics are critical to video production
workflow. Sony's Professional Disc media are highly
reliable yet cost effective, and specifically developed
with utmost consideration for professional recording
applications.
n PFD50DLA 50 GB disc and PFD23A 23 GB disc
PFD128QLW*
128 GB disc (Write Once)
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n Split-second random access
n No need to cue up when starting recording
n Long recording times: in MPEG HD422, up to 95
minutes (50 Mbps) with the PFD50DLA, up to 240
minutes (50 Mbps) with the PFD128QLW*
n Outstanding archival life
n No mechanical contact between disc and optical
pickup - achieving high durability for rewriting
n Phase change recording - effective against erosion
caused by ultraviolet rays
n Robust against any degradation caused by ultraviolet
rays or ambient storage conditions
n Packaged in an extremely durable, dust-resistant and
Easy-to-handle cartridge
Professional Disc Specifications
PFD128QLW
Dimension
5 1/8 x 5 1/4 x 3/8 inches (129 x 131 x 9 mm)
Weight
Media type
Write Once
Capacity*
3
128 GB
Transfer rate*
max.144 Mbps
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(with a single pickup)
Read cycles
Rewrite cycles
1*
5
Recording format
Phase-change recording
Estimated archival life*
6
*1: The PFD128QLW can only be used with the PDW-U2 and XDCAM Station Series
(XDS-1000/PD1000/PD2000).
*2: Recordable time may vary according to the total number of recorded files, and
recording conditions.
*3: A portion of the user data area will be used for data management.
This total user area may vary.
*4: Transfer rate varies according to product and recording format.
*5: Additional recording is supported prior to finalizing the disc.
*6: Estimated from Sony's accelerated test.
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PFD23A
2
PFD50DLA
PFD23A
3 oz (90 g)
Rewritable
50 GB
23.3 GB
max. 86 Mbps
more than 1,000,000
more than 1,000
50 years
Dual-channel Head System (DCHS) Drive
The PDW-U2 and XDCAM Station Series (XDS-1000/
PD1000/PD2000) adopt the Dual-channel Head System
(DCHS) for their Professional Disc drive. The DCHS drive is
equipped with two optics on one head. This realizes
higher transfer speeds in a more compact size and with
lower power consumption compared with a drive with
two optical heads.
High transfer speeds give a significant boost to ingest,
edit, and archive workflows.
File Read Speed Comparison*
Conventional
1 Head Drive
120 Mbps
DCHS Drive
* Drive performance.
SxS Memory Cards Combine High Transfer
Speeds and High Reliability
The PMW-500, XDCAM Station Series, and PDW-HR1/MK1
all accept the SxS memory card. These products can
handle the same files as current Professional Disc
products and XDCAM EX products.
Both SxS PRO™ and SxS-1™*
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Express interface to achieve an extremely high data-
transfer speed of 1.2 Gbps via SBS-64G1A/32G1A and
800 Mbps via the other SxS memory cards.
These cards can resist considerable shock (1500 G) and
vibration (15 G). Also, a unique Salvage function serves
to restore content damaged by power loss or memory
disconnection during recording*
*1: SxS-1 memory cards support fewer re-writes than SxS PRO memory cards. Notification is
given when an SxS-1 memory card approaches its end of life.
*2: In some cases, images recorded just before an accident may not be restored (several
seconds). No warranty is given on always achieving content restoration.
300 Mbps
330 Mbps
memory cards use the PCI
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.