| Maxell Professional Disc, assuring superior picture quality, storage capacity, random access capability and XDCAM compatibility |
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- Maxell Professional Disc, assuring superior picture quality, storage capacity, random access capability and XDCAM compatibility
- Single-sided 12cm optical media cartridge features CD/DVD-sized disc with enormous 23.3GB capacity.
- Nonlinear in nature to provide random access handling of high-quality audio/video content.
- High-precision stamping process employing high-precision laser-cutting control realizes the extra-fine ultra-low-pitch data track required for a blue-violet laser beam to read it.
- Speedy 86Mbps transfer rate on one optical head and 172Mbps on two optical heads.
- Unique phase change recording layer minimizes data error due to minute warping.
- 0.1mm-thick light-transmitting recording material has a hard coat to protect the disc surface.
- High-precision cartridge shields out dust and minimizes handling error.
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Model
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PD-23SL
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PD-50DL
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Storage capacity
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23.3 GB
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50 GB
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Data transfer rate**
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Playback
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Max 172 Mbps*
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Max 126 Mbps
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Max 126 Mbps
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Recording
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Max 172 Mbps*
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Max 86 Mbps
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Max 86 Mbps
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Laser wavelength
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405 nm (Blue-violet laser)
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Disc diameter
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120 mm
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Disc thickness
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1.2 mm
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Cartridge size
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128.6 x 130.6 x 9.1 mm
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Recording layer
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Phase change material
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Track pitch
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0.32 ?m
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Erase / record / playback cycles
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More than 1,000 times
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Playback cycles
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More than 1,000,000 times
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Estimated shelf and archival life
(Presumption value by accelerated test)
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More than 50 years
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Weight
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Catridge
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88 g
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w/case
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190 g
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Per inner carton
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1,020 g
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Per outer carton
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11 kg
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HD/SD
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Codec method
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Transfer rate
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Audio channels
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Recording time
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PD-23SL
Single layer 23.3GB
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PD-50DL
Dual layer 50GB
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HD
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MPEG HD422
MPEG2 422P@HL
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50 Mbps
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8 ch
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Approx. 43 min
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Approx. 95 min
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4 ch
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Approx. 43 min
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Approx. 95 min
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MPEG HD
MPEG2 MP@HL
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HQ mode
(Variable bit rate; max 35 Mbps)
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4 ch
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65 min
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145 min
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2 ch
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68 min
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150 min
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SP mode
(Constant bit rate; 25 Mbps)
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4 ch
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Approx. 85 min
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Approx. 190 min
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2 ch
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Approx. 90 min
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Approx. 200 min
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LP mode
(Variable bit rate; max 18 Mbps)
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4 ch
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112 min
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248 min
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2 ch
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122 min
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265 min
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SD
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DVCAM
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25Mbps
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4 ch
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Approx. 85 min
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Approx. 185 min
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MPEG IMX
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50Mbps
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8 ch
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Approx. 45 min
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Approx. 100 min
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4 ch
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40Mbps
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8 ch
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Approx. 55 min
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Approx. 120 min
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4 ch
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30Mbps
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8 ch
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Approx. 68 min
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Approx. 148 min
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The following pack sizes include;
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Pro Broadcast Media 
