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Panasonic Announces New Studio System for P2 HD and DVCPRO HD Camcorders
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posted Aug 24, 2009, 20:33
New, affordable studio control system for range of P2 HD and DVCPRO HD camcorders offers professional features and flexible operation...
New, affordable studio control system for range of P2 HD and DVCPRO HD
camcorders offers professional features and flexible operation.
(Secaucus, NJ) Panasonic announced a versatile new Camcorder Studio System
that supports a range of P2 HD and DVCPRO HD camcorders, including the new AG-HPX300,
and serves as a flexible, low -cost solution for HD studio production.
Available this October, the Camcorder Studio System teams with Panasonic’s
popular camcorders to offer high-quality digital signal transmission at up to
328 feet, full remote camera control and a range of professional features. The
studio system is compatible with the following camcorder models: the AG-HPX300,
AG-HPX500, the AJ-HPX2000, AJ-HPX3000, VariCam 2700 (AJ-HPX2700) and VariCam
3700 (AJ-HPX3700) models, AJ-HDX400 and the AJ-HDX900.
The Camcorder Studio System comprises a compact digital Base Station (AG-BS300),
a Camera Adapter (AG-CA300G), Extension Control Unit (AG-EC4G) and a Viewfinder
Interface Box (AG-YA500G). Additional accessories that allow the system to be
customized for a variety of applications will also be available.
The AG-BS300 base station connects with the AG-CA300G camera adapter with two
BNC cables allowing transmission of HD digital images, return images, tally
signals, mic signals and genlock signals. The base station also comes with a
power cable that runs along the BNC cables to supply remote power to the camcorders.
The base station features two HD/SD SDI outputs and a composite video output.
Cables for the base station are available in two lengths: 328 feet (100M) and
164feet (50M). Users can remotely shade or paint the camcorder from the control
room.
The AG-CA300G camera adapter is lightweight, mounting directly on the back
of the camera with two short interconnections between the camera and the camera
adapter. Also, with an optional battery plate, the camera adapter allows for
the use of Anton Bauer, IDX and other batteries if local power is preferred.
The AG-EC4G extension control unit provides remote control of the base station
and can also be attached directly to the camera for control use. It comes standard
with a 32-foot (10M) remote control cable, but the unit can operate from distances
up to 164 feet (50M) with longer cables. Control functions include gain up/down,
output camera/bar selection (linked to auto knee), white balance A/B/Preset
selection, AWB/ABB execution, shutter SS/Fix/Off selection and speed setting,
iris auto/manual selection and adjustment, master pedestal, painting, camera
menu operation, recorder operation (Rec/Play/FF/Rew/Rec check) and three programmable
user buttons. Users can save camera settings onto SD cards for later use or
to load into another camera.
The AG-YA500G viewfinder interface box connects with the camera to enable display
of return video in the ENG viewfinder. Supported viewfinders include the AJ-CVF100G,
AJ-HVF21G, AJ-VF20WB and the AJ-VF15B models.
The system supplies up to 70 watts of power to the camera (when using an AC
power source). A bundled cable including the power and the two BNCs in two different
lengths will also be available. The base station supports both AC (100 to 240V)
and DC power supplies. In addition, the system can be switched between 50 Hz
and 60 Hz, simply by changing the camera frequency.
The system will be available in four custom packages:
- The 300Studio package is the base studio system solution, ideal for the
HPX300 and other camcorders on which a camera monitor is used for the viewfinder.
This system includes the camera studio adapter, base station and remote control.
- The P2 Studio package includes the viewfinder adapter for those applications
where the camera is used on-shoulder and return video is viewed from the viewfinder.
This system, designed for mobile camera applications, features a camera studio
adapter, studio base station, remote control and viewfinder adapter.
- The 300StudioPlus and the P2 Studio Plus packages are slight variations
of the other systems: the AG-EC4GY remote control is replaced with the more
advanced AJ-RC10 remote control, which provides a wider variety control options
and features.
The suggested list prices for each package are as follows: 300Studio, $9,900;
P2 Studio, $10,898; 300Studio Plus, $12,080; P2 Studio Plus, $13,078. The components
are also available individually.
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