Features Super-Fast Transfer Speeds via USB 3.0 Interface
SECAUCUS, NJ (September 1, 2011) — Panasonic Solutions Company has announced that the AJ-PCD30 P2 drive, a new three-slot P2 device with a USB 3.0 interface for super-fast offloads from a P2 card*, is now available. The USB 3.0 standard facilitates dramatically higher transfer rates, which achieves offloading AVC-Intra 100 or DVCPRO HD content at more than 12X real-time, making the PCD30 especially well-suited for use in reality television and long-form video production.
When using a Windows PC with a USB 3.0 connection and simple RAID configuration, users can offload three fully loaded 64GB E-Series P2 Cards in under 15 minutes. Even P2 offloads to computers without RAID drives can be up to 4X real-time.
The PCD30 can transfer data from up to three P2 cards simultaneously, making content immediately available to nonlinear editing systems and servers. With three 64GB P2 cards inserted, the device can offer immediate access to more than three hours of AVC-Intra 100 or DVCPRO HD, or more than six hours of AVC-Intra 50 or DVCPRO50 content.
The PCD30 can be used externally, or can be installed in the five-inch bay of a Windows-based desktop for use as a built-in reader. It is compatible with Windows and Macintosh operating systems. It is backward compatible with the USB 2.0 standard and supports all P2 frame rates and formats.
Weighing approx. 2.6 pounds and compact at 5-7/8 inches W x 1-11/16 inches H x 7-7/8 inches D, the AJ-PCD30 P2 drive has a suggested list price of $2,255.
P2 HD all solid-state products offer high definition recording without the mechanical wear and environmental limitations of tape, hard disk, and optical disc based systems. P2 HD ensures the highest reliability, especially in challenging conditions of extreme temperature range, shock, and vibration. P2 HD products provide a significant reduction in maintenance costs, longer useful product life, and immediate access to recorded video (no need to digitize, ingest or create proxy video files) and metadata. P2 HD provides the reliability of solid-state production; the immediate connectivity to existing IT infrastructures; the speed, ease of use and portability of P2 cards; and interoperability with leading NLE systems.
* USB 3.0 cable is not included. Transfer speeds vary based on computer, network, drive configuration, file size being transferred, application software and P2 card version.
The PCD30 can transfer data from up to three P2 cards simultaneously, making content immediately available to nonlinear editing systems and servers. With three 64GB P2 cards inserted, the device can offer immediate access to more than three hours of AVC-Intra 100 or DVCPRO HD, or more than six hours of AVC-Intra 50 or DVCPRO50 content.
The PCD30 can be used externally, or can be installed in the five-inch bay of a Windows-based desktop for use as a built-in reader. It is compatible with Windows and Macintosh operating systems. It is backward compatible with the USB 2.0 standard and supports all P2 frame rates and formats.
Weighing approx. 2.6 pounds and compact at 5-7/8 inches W x 1-11/16 inches H x 7-7/8 inches D, the AJ-PCD30 P2 drive has a suggested list price of $2,255.
P2 HD all solid-state products offer high definition recording without the mechanical wear and environmental limitations of tape, hard disk, and optical disc based systems. P2 HD ensures the highest reliability, especially in challenging conditions of extreme temperature range, shock, and vibration. P2 HD products provide a significant reduction in maintenance costs, longer useful product life, and immediate access to recorded video (no need to digitize, ingest or create proxy video files) and metadata. P2 HD provides the reliability of solid-state production; the immediate connectivity to existing IT infrastructures; the speed, ease of use and portability of P2 cards; and interoperability with leading NLE systems.
* USB 3.0 cable is not included. Transfer speeds vary based on computer, network, drive configuration, file size being transferred, application software and P2 card version.
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