Infinity Digital Media Camcorder
DMC 1000 Digital Media Camcorder

Our Infinity™ Series digital media camcorder is a revolutionary step in EFP and ENG acquisition—combining the best of our Emmy® award-winning camera engineering with leading IT recording and connectivity technologies. The result is a multi-format solution designed from the ground up to deliver all the benefits of advanced acquisition and recording in an affordable, open, and truly flexible system. With a freedom of choice in compression, format support, and recording media, it's the perfect complement to your EFP and ENG workflows.

Key Features
  • Three Xensium 2/3-inch CMOS imagers
  • HD/SD multi-format support including 480i60, 576i50, 720p50/60, 1080i50/60, and 1080p24/25/30
  • Recording/playback to and from integrated REV PRO removable-media drive (available in REV PRO 35 and REV PRO XP/ER versions) and CompactFlash media and external devices
  • Metadata, video, and audio content written in an open, MXF-based wrapper
  • Supports DV25, JPEG 2000, and MPEG-2* compression schemes
  • Traditional and IT-based inputs/outputs
  • HDMI viewfinder connector
  • Gigabit Ethernet connectivity
  • Control over IP connections with Grass Valley C2IP system
  • Configurable four-channel audio router with multiple selectable input sources
  • Built-in 3.6-inch TFT touchscreen
  • Supports Grass Valley LCP 400 wireless control panel software


* MPEG-2 encoding and decoding is available with an optional board

Specifications
Infinity Digital Media Camcorder Infinity DMC – Model Numbers DMC 1000/10 and DMC 1000/20
General
Power DC 15V (11.0V to 17.0V)
Consumption during record standby 45W, with active imaging, view finder, compression, buffer, and lens; Consumption while recording 49W, while recording to REV PRO
Temperature range Operating: 0°C to 40°C ( 32°F to 104°F); Storage: -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)
Humidity range 10 to 90% (relative humidity)
Weight 5 kg (11 lbs.) without viewfinder, 5.7 kg (12.6 lbs.) with HD CRT viewfinder
Dimensions 240 mm (H) x 150 mm (W) x 330 mm (L) without lens and battery
Camera Part
Lens mount 2/3" bayonet type
Optical system F1.4 prism
Optical filters Motorized: clear, 1/4 ND, 1/16 ND, 1/64 ND
Color-correction filters Electronic: 3200K, 4700K, 5600K, 7500K, 2 AWB presets and continuous auto-white,
Variable color temperature: 2200°K to 20000°K in 10°K steps
Pickup device 3 x 2/3" full HD Xensium CMOS imagers
Digital processing 22-bit accurate processing
Exposure Electronic exposure down to 1/2000 sec
Video mode 576i/480i 1080i/720p 1080p
Temporal frequencies 50/59.94 Hz 50/59.94 Hz 23.98/25/29.97 Hz
Gain -6 dB to +42 dB in 3 dB steps (user-definable presets) and variable master gain between -6 dB and +17.9 dB in 0.1 dB steps
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3, and letterbox 16:9
Sensitivity 2000 lux (186 footcandles) at F8 typical
S/N ratio in Y signal 61 dB typical 54 dB typical
Modulation depth 70% at 5 MHz in luminance (Y) signal (16:9) 50% at 800 TV lines (27 MHz) in luminance (Y) signal
Audio 20 Hz – 20 kHz unweighted, 24 bits PCM, 48 kHz, dynamic range 85 dB
Compression
DV25 Both PAL (4:2:0) and NTSC (4:1:1)
JPEG 2000 SD HD
10-bit, 4:2:2 10-bit, 4:2:2
30-, 40-, 50 Mb/s 50-, 75-, 100 Mb/s
MPEG-2 (requires the DMC 1120 MPEG-2 option board) SD HD
8-bit, 4:2:2 (VBR) and D10, 4:2:2 (CBR) 8-bit, 4:2:0
30-,40-, 50 Mb/s, I-Frame 60 and 80 Mb/s I-Frame and 18, 25, 35, and
50 Mb/s Long GOP
File Formats
High-quality content MXF OP-1A (SMPTE 378M), including 4 channels of PCM audio and metadata
Metadata definition Compatible with SMPTE Metadata Dictionary RP210
Built-In Storage
REV PRO REV PRO 35 digital media drive (DMC 1000/10) or REV PRO XP/ER digital media drive (DMC 1000/20)
CompactFlash 2 x Type I and II CompactFlash slots, speed depending on media
Camcorder Connectors
Front microphone input XLR-3 female, balanced +48V
XLR-5 female, balanced +48V phantom (requires DMC 1180 option)
Rear audio inputs 2 x XLR-3 female, mic-/line-level, balanced, +48V selectable
Additional audio inputs AES/EBU or embedded (HD-)SDI audio via BNC and 2 channels via wireless receiver slot
Audio output XLR-5 male, line-level, 2-channel mixed balanced 6.3 mm stereo jack earphone
Additional audio outputs AES/EBU or embedded (HD-)SDI 2-channel audio via BNC
Lens connector 12-pin female Hirose
Viewfinder connector HDMI type A connector
(HD-)SDI input BNC, SMPTE 292M (1.5 Gb/s) or SMPTE 259M (270 Mb/s), 0.8 Vp-p, 75Ω
(HD-)SDI output BNC, SMPTE 292M (1.5 Gb/s) or SMPTE 259M (270 Mb/s), 0.8 Vp-p, 75Ω
Analog video input BNC, CVBS, blackburst, linear time code or AES/EBU audio, 1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω
Analog video output BNC, CVBS, linear time code or AES/EBU audio, 1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω
DC 15V in XLR-4 male (11.0V to 17.0V)
DC 12V out 4-pin Hirose, 12V (11.0V to 17.0V) 1A with tally signal
IT Connectivity
Ethernet 1 x RJ-45, control and file-transfer connectivity (1 x RJ-45 streaming for future release)
USB 2 x USB A host, 1 x USB B device
IEEE 1394 6-pin IEEE 1394 connector
Supplied accessories User's Guide, eye piece cover, and one piece of REV PRO media
Options Information
Options
2" HD viewfinder Model No. DMC 1100, HD B/W CRT, > 600 TV lines (center)
MPEG-2 compression board Model DMC 1120/00, SD/HD compression including D10 and Long GOP
24p module Model DMC1130/00, 1080p24/25/30 video modes
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