JVC Announces Professional Docking SxS Memory Card Recorder
Victor Company of Japan, Ltd. (JVC) announced that it will release the KA-MR100G professional docking SxS (S-By-S) memory card recorder. JVC will launch the memory card recorder KA-MR100G as the company’s first product featuring native XDCAM EX file recording and an SxS memory card slot. This device will record and playback XDCAM EX files on an SxS memory card.
With the trend to high definition (HD) video, a number of products were introduced into the professional video camera market featuring high-speed data communication using highly reliable memory cards as recording media. The main objective of these products is to provide an efficient editing work flow with professional video production systems. Until now, JVC business development centred on professional video camcorders recording on videotape. Anticipating the market trend, JVC supplemented videotape with the memory card system to expand its professional camcorder business.
The KA-MR100G will also attach to current JVC ProHD GY-HD200/250 series professional high definition camcorders via a specially designed adapter. Future products from JVC will attach directly to the KA-MR100G. To be released in March of 2009, the KA-MR100G will be available in March 2009 in Europe with a suggested retail price under 2,500 euros and in the US for under $3,000 dollars.
Main Features:
- As recording media, an SxS memory card can transfer a large amount of high definition video data recorded by the KA-MR100G to a non-linear editing system.
- The KA-MR100G records in the XDCAM EX file format. The recorded files are compatible with Sony XDCAM EX series products and also non-linear editing systems that support XDCAM EX.
- The KA-MR100G docks with JVC GY-HD200/250 series ProHD camcorders using the separately sold KA-UM100G adapter, without an external IEEE 1394 or other cable. In this configuration the camcorder can record high definition (HD) video with audio onto both videotape and SxS memory card simultaneously.
In the future, JVC will ensure a higher-speed, more efficient workflow for high definition (HD) editing by offering professional video camcorders and related products using the XDCAM EX file format and SxS memory cards that work with XDCAM EX compatible products.
KA-MR100G Major Specifications:
- Recording medium: SxS memory card
- Memory card slots: 1
- Display: LCD
- Interface: 68 pin multi-connector
- Recording codec: MPEG-2 Long GOP
- Recording format: XDCAM EX
- Model connectivity: GY-HD200/200B/250
- Video format: SP mode (25Mbps CBR); 1080, 60i/50i (GY-HD200B only) (only when connected to GYHD200B) SP mode (19Mbps CBR) 720, 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p
- Basic functions: REC / PAUSE / FF / REW / STOP / PLAY
- Power source: 12VDC
- Weight: approx. 500g
- External dimensions: 90mm x 131mm x 57mm
Source: DV.com
