A/D conversion of PMW 350 ? at DVinfo.net

Ramji Meena · May 17th, 2010, 12:34 AM

Can anyone please tell me what is the bit rate of A/D conversion in PMW350 and PDW 700/800 ? In case of HDCAM camcorders sony is highlighting the 12 or 14bit A/D conversion but in case of XDCAM HD camcorders they are delberately hiding it .Is it only 8 bit? And it seems the recording is also not more than 8 bit.

Alister Chapman · May 17th, 2010, 02:23 PM

The recordings are 8 bit, but the DSP in the PDW-700/F800 is 14 bit and I believe the 350 is at least 12 bit, the dynamic range suggests at least 12 bit, if not higher.

May 17th, 2010, 12:34 AM	#1
Ramji Meena Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: MUMBAI INDIA Posts: 109	A/D conversion of PMW 350 ? Can anyone please tell me what is the bit rate of A/D conversion in PMW350 and PDW 700/800 ? In case of HDCAM camcorders sony is highlighting the 12 or 14bit A/D conversion but in case of XDCAM HD camcorders they are delberately hiding it .Is it only 8 bit? And it seems the recording is also not more than 8 bit.

May 17th, 2010, 02:23 PM	#2
Alister Chapman Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire, UK Posts: 4,957	The recordings are 8 bit, but the DSP in the PDW-700/F800 is 14 bit and I believe the 350 is at least 12 bit, the dynamic range suggests at least 12 bit, if not higher. __________________ Alister Chapman, Film-Maker/Stormchaser http://www.xdcam-user.com/alisters-blog/ My XDCAM site and blog. http://www.hurricane-rig.com