Miranda Extends Monitor Options for Sony and Panasonic HD Cameras
April 01, 2004
Montreal, QC - Miranda Technologies has extended its range of workflow-enhancing monitoring interfaces for Sony and Panasonic HD cameras with the new MDC-900/920 downconverter and the SER-900 HD serializer.
The two new interfaces are lower-cost, reduced-functionality versions of Miranda's successful DVC-800 (pictured)downconversion and DV encoding interface for HD cameras, the manufacturer describes, and will be on display at NAB 2004.
Miranda will also be showing DVI-Ramp, the industry's first DVI to HD/SD video port, which enables workstation operators to output computer graphics instantly as HD or SD for post-production, or for live playout to air via a video mixer.
The MDC-900/920 provides all the powerful features of the DVC-800, with the exception of the DV encoding capability, and is used for on-site, rough-cut editing and the preparation of dailies. The MDC-900 provides powerful HD serializing, downconversion, and aspect ratio conversion, along with graticule markers, metadata entry, and additional audio track embedding.
The simpler SER-900 serializer interface shares the same chassis as the MDC-900 and provides Sony HDCAM HD parallel component-to-HD-SDI conversion plus additional audio track and timecode embedding.
The DVC-800/820, MDC-900/920, and SER-900 are all ultra-compact interfaces that mount directly between the camera and battery, adding less than one inch to the overall depth of the camera. Advanced power management enables operation with minimal impact on the camera's battery life.
The interfaces all handle a comprehensive range of HD formats, including 1080i, 1080p, and 720p, at all the popular frame rates, including 23.98 psF, 24 psF, 25 psF, 29.97 psF, 50i, and 59.94i.
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www.miranda.com
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