[Dave Anderson – roscor]

Correct.

Not sure if it matters here, but keep in mind that when the HDX900 is set to 1080i and 23.98P (24P), the signal recorded and output on the HD-SDI BNCs is 1080/23.98P (over 59.94i); the 24 frames captured by the camera are processed with 3:2. The same is true with 720/23.98, which is recorded as 720/23.98P (over 59.94P). In 720P mode, frames are flagged identically to how they are in the Varicam so they can be extracted by the editing system if desired.

The Sony HDW-F900, on the other hand, can record true 1080/23.98PsF and 1080/60i. This is why the F900 records 50 minutes of 24P or 40 minutes of 60i.

Regards.

Dave Anderson
Digital Cinematography Manager
Roscor

[Dave Anderson – roscor]

AJ-HDX900 is universal in that it is switchable for operation in 59.94Hz and 50Hz areas of the world, as are many of the newer cameras. The 60Hz setting in the Varicam is now properly labeled 50Hz in the HDX900. 59.94Hz in the Varicam is 59.94 in the HDX.

Regardless of 720P or 1080i:

If shooting 59.94i or P, 29.97P or 23.98P for distribution in NTSC areas, set the HDX900 and Varicam to 59.94Hz.

If shooting 50i, 50P or 25P for distribution in PAL areas, set the HDX900 to 50Hz. Set the Varicam to 60Hz.

1/48, 1/50, 1/60, 1/100 and 1/120 shutter speeds are in the HALF shutter setting, based on the HD format you

[Dave Anderson – roscor]

1 Does the 900 have a 60hz or 59.94hz menu setting like the Varicam
>>>THE HDX900 CAN BE SET FOR 50Hz or 60Hz OPERATION IN THE SYSTEM MODE MENU: 1080-50i, 1080-59.94i, 720-50P and 720-59.94P

2 The footage will be cut into HDCAM (750 / F900) footage 25p,would it be better to shoot the HDX900 at standard 720p or use the up res 1080.Or doesnt it matter either way.I wont be dealing myself with post at all.But the DVCproHD format has been ok,ed
>>>FOR INTERCUTTING WITH HDCAM, RECORDING 1080i IN THE HDX900 MIGHT BE PREFERRED. OR YOU CAN RECORD 720P AND LET THE DVCPRO HD VTR DO THE CONVERSION TO 1080i. TEST TO DETERMINE IF EITHER OF THESE WORKFLOWS IS BETTER FOR YOU.

3 Does it work like the varicam as when you want 23.98p,you set to 24p and change the Hz to 59.94
>>>50Hz OR 60Hz IS SELECTED IN THE SYSTEM MODE MENU. FRAME RATE (24P, 25P, 30P, 60P, 60i, 50i) IS SELECTED IN THE CAMERA MODE MENU.

4 Is the shutter shown as degree,s or fraction of second.
>>>SHUTTER IS DISPLAYED IN FRACTIONS. SYNCRO SCAN IS DISPLAYED IN DECIMALS.

5 Is there a setting for white balance A or B that can be set for Auto white tracing,as with the Sony camera,s
No I wont have this on all the time 🙂 but sometimes it very handy for doc work.
>>>I AM NOT AWARE OF ATW IN THE HDX900. YOU CAN TURN ON SHOCKLESS WHITE FOR SMOOTHER TRANSITION WHEN SWITCHING BETWEEN A AND B WHITE BALANCE SETTINGS.

6 How does the clear scan work
>>>PANASONIC CALLS IT SYNCRO SCAN. RANGE DEPENDS ON THE SYSTEM MODE. 1/60.3 TO 1/249.8 SEC. IN 59.94 Hz.

7 I,ve been advised to use DVCPROHD EX tape stock,that will give me 60mins,is this correct.
>>>HDX900 USES A MEDIUM CASSETTE

[Dave Anderson – roscor]

I would be happy to talk you through some of the menus, technology and terminology, such as pedestal, gamma, matrix, knee, etc. I know the Panasonic and Sony cameras well. Roscor is in Mt. Prospect with offices throughout the Midwest. We rent, sell and conduct training seminars. Varicamp and HD Expo seminars are excellent opportunities for HD training.

Feel free to contact me anytime.

Regards.

Dave Anderson
Digital Cinematography Manager
Roscor Corporation
http://www.roscor.com
(P) 847-299-8080 Ext. 1354

[Dave Anderson – roscor]

Picture cache is a new feature for the PDWF350. It

[Dave Anderson – roscor]

Sony PDWF350 can be used in an SD multi-camera environment but some external conversion gear is likely needed (downconversion, frame syncs depending on the switcher used, etc.). Panasonic HDX900 provides more flexibility in terms of direct outputs on the camera: HD-SDI, SDI and composite, and the downconverted output can be letterboxed, cropped or squeezed (XDCAM HD camcorders permit SD aspect ratio conversion only on disc playback, not on live camera output). When using either camera for multicam, you’ll have to deal with video out, return video, genlock, audio, time code, intercom, power, timing into a switcher, etc.

Several of my clients use HDWF900s in multicam configuration with the Evertz ECAS fiber system; one of them recently added a significant number of PDWF350 and another has added Panasonic. The Evertz system is great because it takes all of the video, audio, intercom, time code, genlock, control and power cables that typically run to and from a camcorder and puts them on a single fiber cable to a base station. Not cheap, but clean, reliable, and simple.

Feel free to contact me if I can provide any additional information.

Regards.

Dave Anderson
Digital Cinematography Manager
Roscor Corporation
http://www.roscor.com
(P) 847-299-8080 Ext. 1354

[Dave Anderson – roscor]

A price that

[Dave Anderson – roscor]

Greg:

Pixel problems can usually be masked by performing auto black balance. Continue executing ABB to clear the problem. Sometimes this might take just a few ABB, or it might take 6 or 15 or more. This ABB sequence is usually done in groups of 3, because we don

[Dave Anderson – roscor]

Randy:

Most any 2/3

[Dave Anderson – roscor]

The HDX-900 flags frames identically to how the Varicam does it when the HDX-900 is operating in 720p mode. The difference is that the HDX-900 operates only at 24p, 30p and 60p frame rates (in 60Hz areas) while the Varicam is fully variable from 4-60fps. So if you