PDW-U1 XDCAM Drive

The PDW-U1 is a compact, mobile and highly cost-effective drive for use with PC's. This drive is suitable not only for use with nonlinear editing systems but also for simple viewing and logging operations with a lap-top or desk top computer. It can handle Professional Disc media (PFD23A) recorded in both HD and SD formats, as well as the new "dual-layer" disc (PFD50DLA). The PDW-U1 uses a USB 2.0 interface which is the most widely available interface in the IT world. Simply connect the PDW-U1 to the computer and it will show as an external drive on the screen. Its highly compact and lightweight design allows for installation in virtually any working environment. And its cost effectiveness makes it ideal for integration in current systems.

New in this Version:

Version 2.21 provides Mac OS users with "VFAM" support.
Mac users will see the same Clip, Edit, Sub, General, and UserData folders under Finder like Windows users.

Windows Users: The zip file for this version now includes 64-bit Vista drivers.

The U1 Utility for Windows and Mac enables you to upgrade the PDW-U1 firmware using either platform. You must use the U1 Utility to upgrade the PDW-U1 firmware to version 2.42.

System Requirements:

The Sony XDCAM Drive software version 2.21 for Mac can only be installed on Intel based Mac running Mac OS X version 10.5.x (Leopard). Currently the Sony XDCAM drive software is not qualified to run under SnowLeopard.

Please be sure to use XDCAM Transfer version 2.10.0 to export MXF files to the PDW-U1 from Final Cut Pro.