Panasonic AJ-PCD30 USB 3.0 P2 Drive - NAB 2011

Panasonic has announced the AJ-PCD30 P2 drive, a new three-slot P2 device with a super-speed USB 3.0 interface that delivers the industry's fastest offloads from a solid-state source. The new USB 3.0 standard facilitates dramatically higher transfer rates, which achieves offloading AVC-Intra 100 footage at more than 15X real-time, making the PCD30 especially well-suited for use in long-form video production.

The PCD30 can transfer data from up to three P2 cards simultaneously, making content immediately available to nonlinear editing systems and servers. With three 64GB P2 cards inserted, the device can offer immediate access to more than three hours of AVC-Intra 100 or DVCPRO HD, or more than six hours of AVC-Intra 50 or DVCPRO50 content.

The PCD30 can be used externally, or can be installed in the five-inch bay of a Windows-based desktop for use as a built-in reader. It is compatible with Windows and Macintosh* operating systems.

The AJ-PCD30 P2 drive will be available this summer at a suggested list price of $2,255.