The Sony PDW-U4 XDCAM Professional Disc Drive is an external drive for XDCAM Professional Discs, whether recording in SD or HD. The drive supports single-, dual-, triple-, and quad-layer disc media. In addition to using 128GB write-once disc media, the drive also supports legacy 23, 50, and 100GB rewritable media.

The PDW-U4 features a significant increase in speed over its predecessor, the PODW-U2, which translates to 2x faster read seed and 1.7x faster write speed. Files on the drive can be accessed by both Mac and Windows computers via a USB-C connection.

Open Box Products Have a Limited 2-Year Warranty    External USB 3.2 Media Drive    Dual-Channel Head for Fast Read & Write    Up to 666 Mb/s Read Speed    Supports XDCAM File Format    Supports XDCAM Professional Discs    For Editing & Logging Operations    Backward Compatible with USB 2.0

Supports XDCAM HD422, XDCAM HD, XDCAM SD, DVCAM, MPEG IMX, MPEG HD (4:2:0), and MPEG HD422

Direct access to files on Sony XDCAM Professional Disc media from a USB-connected PC

SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface, backward compatible with high-speed USB 2.0 interface

Supports 128GB write-once XDCAM Professional Disc, backward compatible with 23/50/10GB rewritable single-, dual-, three-, and four-layer XDCAM Professional Disc media

Supports Windows and Mac via VFAM (virtual file access mode) driver

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What is the maximum distance of transmission?

A: This is a very specialized product that may require direct contact with Sony regarding. Here is their Professional Support Contact Information. Phone: 800-883-6817, 8:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday Email: bis.product.support@am.sony.com

Q: 2. How long is the cord? It looks too short for my iMac.

A: Asus has not provided a spec on the length of the ASUS ZenDrive V1M's included cable. However, USB-C extension cables are available, such as BH #OWCTCCBLEX05.

Q: 3. Does this interface enable the recording from the SDI input directly to the SxS card (no XDCAM disc)?Thanks

A: This updates the older version of the PDW-HR1 so that it can record FROM the SxS cards, However, it does not allow it to record TO the SxS cards.

Q: 4. Anyone have a review of this new design? The recent review is from the beginning of the year & has pictures of the old design.

A: The SanDisk Professional 12TB G-DRIVE PROJECT Thunderbolt 3 External Hard Drive is a reliable large capacity storage unit for Mac and Windows computers. If you have specific product questions you can reach out to our product specialists via email, live chat, or phone call to 800.606.6969.

Q: 5. Does this Drive have Daisy Chain for other G Drives?

A: Yes, the SanDisk Professional G-DRIVE PROJECT Thunderbolt 3 External Hard Drive has an extra Thunderbolt 3 port for daisy chaining to other Thunderbolt devices.

Q: 6. Is it possible to buy this with an european plug?

A: The SanDisk Professional 22TB G-DRIVE PROJECT Thunderbolt 3 External Hard Drive comes with a USA plug, but plug adapters such as BH #WATAGUSAE are available.

Q: 7. Can you use this drive with USB 3 equiped computer?

A: Yes, the SanDisk Professional 12TB G-DRIVE PROJECT Thunderbolt 3 External Hard Drive can also work with USB 3 computer ports.

Q: 8. Can this drive be powered exclusively by USB-C? Or does it need Thunderbolt to be independently powered? Or is it only AC Power?

A: The SanDisk Professional 8TB G-DRIVE PROJECT Thunderbolt 3 External Hard Drive requires the included AC adapter to be connected to the unit in order to function.

Q: 9. dose this work with windows 11 ?

A: Yes, this ASUS ZenDrive V1M External DVD Drive and Writer with M-Disc Support works with Windows 11.

Q: 10. will this type c connector fit on my asus vivobook pro 17? How long is the cord?

A: The ASUS ZenDrive V1M External DVD Drive and Writer with M-Disc Support BH #ASV1MEDDBLK is compatible with an ASUS Vivobook Pro. The cable length is not specified.