BPUs and HDCUs
Here’s a quick summary of those rather confusing boxes you can use to fill up all that empty space in your racks:
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Needs an HDCU? |
Size |
NMI (IP) interface? |
HD Cut Out (SZC-2001) |
High Frame Rate Key ? |
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BPU-4000 |
Y |
1.5U |
N |
Option |
SZC-4002 |
Original model, no NMI IP connection
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BPU-4500 |
Y |
2U |
Y |
Option |
SZC-4002 |
NMI IP version of BPU-4000
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BPU-4800 |
Y |
3U |
Y |
Inc. |
SZC4008 4K HFR SZC2016 HD HFR |
Only for HDC-4800 ultra HFR. Incorporates slo-mo server |
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HDCU-4300 |
N |
2U |
Option |
Option |
SZC-4002 |
Combined HDCU/BPU. 4K max 60p,HD HFR 200P / 400i |
Summary of software versions for the '4000 series camera systems.
I'll try and keep this up to date as new versions appear. If you need the actual software you will need to contact your authorised Sony supplier or Sony Prime Support.
If you choose to update software yourself, be careful to go via all appropriate intermediate stages, including PLD and loader upgrades, and follow installation instructions carefully. The best option is to go via the helpdesk and get a Sony engineer to do it for you.
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Version |
Some of the more important improvements. |
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HDC-4300 |
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V1.10 |
4K 2x mode |
HD trunk |
ACM flicker reduction in HD HDR |
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V1.20 |
Live HDR |
Flicker reduction control from RCP |
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V1.30 |
HDR knee |
F drop compensation |
Standalone HD outputs |
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V1.41 |
4K detail function |
Improved scene file |
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HDCU-4300 |
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V1.05 |
Improved interlace o/p from slot 2/3 in HD, HFR |
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V1.11 |
NMI board supported |
Moving symbol enabled on 4K bars |
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V1.21 |
Live HDR (with SZC4001) |
Wide BC colour space |
HD normal speed enabled |
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VF single link in HD-HFR |
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V1.30 |
HDR enabled in HD-HFR |
Improved adaptive matrix |
More precise HDR offsets |
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BPU-4000 |
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V3.11 |
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V3.20 |
Live HDR |
Wide BC colour space |
ACM flicker reduction control from RCP |
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V3.31 |
Slot 1/2 independent setting |
HD normal speed enabled |
VF single link in HD-HFR |
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V3.41 |
HDR enabled in HD-HFR |
Improved adaptive matrix |
More precise HDR offsets |
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BPU-4500 |
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V1.20 |
Live HDR |
Wide BC colour space |
ACM flicker reduction control from RCP |
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V1.31 |
Slot 1/2 independent setting |
HD normal speed enabled |
VF single link in HD-HFR |
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V1.32 |
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V1.41 |
HDR enabled in HD-HFR |
Improved adaptive matrix |
More precise HDR offsets |
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BPU-4800 |
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V1.10 |
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HDC Newsletters:
Originally written for the HDC-1500 series cameras.
These newsletters are getting on a bit now, but there's loads of useful information about the HDC-1500 camera...still a workhorse of the OB and Studio HD camera world.
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