Product Description
Next-generation 4K/HD live production server With IP technology
The PWS-4500 is our highly reliable versatile live production server which has XAVC (both 4K and HD) ProRes and Avid DNxHD® recording capabilities flexible I/O configurations and HFR recording capability.
In addition it adds IP interfaces file sharing function (Share Play) and redundant power supply. The system can be configured flexibly using various optional accessories allowing it to be used as a highly cost-effective HD production recorder With less I/Os or as a full-featured slow replay server supporting both 4K and HD formats and both SDI and IP interfaces depending on your needs.
4K and Full HD
The PWS-4500 is capable of recoding up to four 4K Video signals/eight HD Video signals and 16 audio channels. It can simultaneously create and record HD files from a 4K camera and With additional software. A full HD picture can be cut out from up to 3 recorded 4K sources.
 
HFR Super slo-mo
A great choice For live sports production the PWS-4500 supports all High Frame Rate standards from 3x up to the new 8x speed and 4K 2x. So now you can record HFR feeds from our live camera systems For instantaneous replay in silk-smooth slow motion.
 
XAVC: The efficient choice
Records 4K HDR or HD content using the ultra-efficient XAVC codec delivering supreme picture quality With smaller file sizes. In 4K workflows the server generates a single 4K XAVC MXF file that&rsquos easily handled by today&rsquos non-linear editing systems. And For extra flexibility in HD production there are Avid DNxHD® and Apple ProRes codec options too.
 
Efficient file sharing smooth workflow
Clips recorded on the PWS-4500 can be shared With up to ten connected servers over a 10 GbE network using the new Share Play feature &ndash With no need to push or pull clips between different servers. For example a PWS-4500 server operator can directly view other network servers&rsquo clips and playback and output any of these clips from their own local server.
 
Fast flexible archiving
Add the PWS-110MG1 Media Gateway to create workflows For archiving files recorded on the PWS-4500 to networked storage removable media such as USB HDD or Sony&rsquos Optical Disc Archive. Three 4K streams can be backed up over a 10GbE network in real time. There&rsquos also an option to transcode from and to multiple formats such as XAVC HD MXF XDCAM MPEG or Avid DNxHD® while archiving and retrieving files.
 
All ready For IP Live
IP Live meshes smoothly With existing SDI-based production infrastructures carrying 4K Video audio reference signals and control data With low latency over a single network cable. Adding an optional Networked Media Interface board allows the PWS-4500 to integrate seamlessly With today&rsquos IP Live production environments enabling smart new workflow options plus significantly reduced operational costs.
 
4K/HFR/IP/HDR ready production server
PWS-4500 is the production Video server truly supporting 4K High Frame Rate (HFR) and IP capability. With a unique memory writing technology your content could be securely recorded by multi-channels. For high picture quality 4K mode is available and the 4K content can be played out from this server.
For capturing fast-moving objects like in sports events the HFR capability will satisfy yourself. And not only the SDI interface but also the IP interface is supported by the server so it can easliy be used in an IP system. And the PWS-4500 supports HDR natively in 4K/HD. It can record data With 10bit and BT2020.
The PWS-4500 is truly a 4K/HFR/IP/HDR ready production server.
 
Supporting highly efficient XAVC format Avid DNxHD® and Apple ProRes
The PWS-4500 is capable of recording up to four 4K Video signals/eight HD Video signals and 16 channels audio (uncompressed 24-bit 48KHz) using the very efficient XAVC recording format which is an open format supported  by over 70 leading A/V companies and all major non-linear editing systems. In a 4K workflow a single XAVC file is created and recorded to the PWS-4500 which is easily handled by non-linear editing systems of the postproduction stage.  The PWS-4500 records 4K/HD XAVC Intra frames between 960Mbps (4K 50p/59.94p) and 100Mbps (1080 50i/50.94i).
With the PWSL-DH45 option codec the PWS-4500 also becomes capable of recording the files as Avid DNxHD220x/145/45 to fit into the Avid DNxHD production and postproduction environment. With the PWSL-PH45 option codec installed the PWS-4500 also supports Apple ProRes 422 and 422 HQ For native recording capability.
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