The new, five-slot P2 solid state memory drive has all of the great features
of the AJ-PCD10G, including the flexibility of USB 2.0. The price is lower and
IEEE 1394b has been added for High-Speed Transfers for DVCPRO, DVCPRO50, or DVCPRO HD content into nonlinear editing systems and servers (a key note for Mac users).
Overview
*Use the AJ-PCD20 Externally or Install It in Your PC
Install the AJ-PCD20 into a 5.25" bay drive on a desktop PC and use it
as an internal drive in a PC. Or, with the AC adaptor and USB cable or IEEE
1394b (S800) interface, you can use it as a stand-alone external drive. You
can also use the AJ-PCD20 as an external drive with a laptop PC that's not equipped
with a 5-inch bay. Keep in mind though, a P2 card driver (bundled with the AJ-PCD20)
must be installed in the PC. The P2 card driver is supported by Windows XP,
Windows 2000 and Mac OS X.
*Five P2 Card Slots
The AJ-PCD20's five PC card slots let you mount up to five P2 cards at the
same time. This is especially convenient for editing a continuous clip recorded
by a P2 cam in sequence onto multiple cards. Five 8GB P2 cards means up to having
access to 160 minutes of recording in DVCPRO, 80 mins of DVCPRO50, 40 mins of
DVCPROHD at the same time for continuous editing of recorded clips in sequence.
*High-Speed Data Transfer via USB 2.0 or IEEE1394b
The USB 2.0 interface lets you transfer data at high speeds. You can edit directly
onto P2 card with nonlinear editing software. You also get blazing fast results
when uploading files to a server or copying onto a hard drive. Data transfer
takes place at 20 times normal speed (compared to tape).
Specifications
| Operating System |
Windows XP Professional (later SP1)
Windows 2000 (later SP4)
Mac OS X |
| Memory Amount |
512 MB or Greater Recommended |
| Interface |
USB Version 2.0, IEE 1394b (S800) |
| Card Slot |
PC Card (Tyle II) x 5 Slots (Card Bus Compiant) |
| Operating Temperature |
32° to 104° F
0° to 40° C |
| Power Requirements |
100-240 Volts AC, 50/60 Hz
16 Volts DC with AC Adapter
12 Volts DC when Installed in PC |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) |
5 7/8" x 1 11/16"
x 7 7/8" |
| Power Consumption |
1 Amp Maximum (when installed in PC) |
| Weight |
2.64 lbs
1.20 kg |
•IMPORTANT: You must register your Five Slot P2 Drive for the P2 Asset Management and Technical Info Service Updates(ie firmware updates for your AJ PCD20) You can file for this at: http://panasonic.biz/sav/pass_e Within a week or so of registration this will be sent to you via email. Please note that there is an underline between the pass and the e pass_e
