Sony Unveils New 4K SxS Memory Player

Sony has announced a new 4K SxS memory player, the PMW-PZ1, for 4K shooting and post-production applications.

The PMW-PZ1 features multi-format playback capability for 4K (24p to 60p) and HD video, supporting a variety of formats including XAVC Intra & Long, MPEG HD422 and MPEG HD.

The solution sports an SxS card slot, HDMI output, 3G/HD-SDI outputs (x4), an audio output and LCD colour monitor and more. It features playback, copying and monitoring of 4K and HD video across a range of applications.

4K images captured on cameras like Sony’s PMW-F55 can be checked on the PMW-PZ1, or output to a professional monitor or consumer TV via HDMI. 4K video can also be output to digital signage or projectors or used to copy data in SxS media directly to an external storage without employing any other devices.

"Despite the rapid growth of 4K shooting and editing, the playback of 4K video clips generally still requires costly high-powered computers or servers operated by users from technical backgrounds," said Lucie Wendremaire, Sony Professional Solutions Europe.

"The PMW-PZ1 addresses the market need for an affordable, simple-to-use and compact 4K playback solution. It is compatible with a variety of formats, possesses a host of practical inputs/outputs for easy connections, and offers an intuitive interface readily operated by all users."

Features include:

Multi-format capability in 4K and HD
The PMW-PZ1 has a flexible multi-format playback capability for 4K and HD. It can playback a variety of formats including XAVC Intra, XAVC Long, XAVC S-Long, MPEG HD422 and MPEG HD.

Copy and backup process
The PMW-PZ1 is equipped with a USB interface designed for connection to an external USB storage device. This enables users to copy data in SxS media directly to external storage without the need for other devices. The PMW-PZ1 creates a copy log (csv format) in the external USB storage device which helps users check the file names of copied files. Users can activate a verify function before copying to avoid any copy errors.

'Versatile' interfaces
The PMW-PZ1 supplies a host of versatile input and output interfaces, including a HDMI port and four 3G/HD-SDI outputs. Through the HDMI port, the PMW-PZ1 can be connected to professional monitors and projectors, or even consumer TVs, for flexible operation. An independent audio output is also available on the player. It is equipped with two USB interfaces – one for connection to external USB storage, and the other to a mouse device for the user to control the PMW-PZ1. Not only does this enable data to be copied, but also allows the user to play stored clip data from the external USB storage device.

The PMW-PZ1 will be available from June 2015 onwards.

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