JVC GY-HC500SPCN CONNECTED CAM Handheld 4K 1-Inch Sports Production Camcorder

The GY-HC500SPCN is JVC's latest and most versatile sports production camera ever, capable of producing professional quality coverage of sporting events complete with score overlay and game clock. Scores can be input manually with a tablet, or automatically, straight from your facility's scoreboard with Genius Sports ScoreLink devices. Your camera produces high-resolution lower third graphics with network quality and overlays them on pristine video that can be recorded or streamed directly from the camera, including on the NDI|HX output. Coaches and team managers will take advantage of the camera's unique sports metadata capability and Sports Exchange recording format--compatible with Catapult and DV Sport digital platforms. The GY-HC500SPCN is part of JVC's widely acclaimed CONNECTED CAM family of products, ensuring unparalleled connectivity while delivering the highest broadcast quality HD and 4k images.

NDI|HX Mode Selection
The NDI|HX live video source capability is a mode of operation in addition to the existing output formats of the camcorder. The modification adds the NDI|HX mode to the Recording Format System selection of the camcorder. Selecting NDI|HX sets the camera to operate solely as a live video source (Note: Camera does not record in NDI|HX mode). Features available in the NDI|HX mode include automatic camera discovery on the LAN by supported hardware and software, tally support, and IP remote control capability.

1” CMOS 4K Image Sensor
The GY-HC550 features a 1-inch CMOS 4K image sensor for uncompromised cinema and video production. This large sensor delivers a superior dynamic range, high S/N ratio and high sensitivity (F11 at 2000lx), contributing artistic visual expression including shallow depth of field 'bokeh' capability.

20x Optical/40x Dynamic Zoom Lens with Manual Functions
The GY-HC550 is equipped with a newly developed wide-angle 20x optical zoom lens to offer optimal magnification for shooting. When shooting in HD mode, Dynamic Zoom combines optical zoom and pixel mapping from a 4K image sensor to create seamless and lossless 40x zoom. Take total control of the scene with triple large rings for zoom, focus, and iris for smooth shooting. Other features include an optical image stabilizer and chromatic aberration correction.

Broadcast Info Overlay on HD Video and Streaming
Designed for enhanced single-camera production, the GY-HC500SPC produces real-time broadcast information overlays for HD recorded video or streamed video without an external CG or production switcher. This feature is also available in the live output of NDI|HX mode operation. Lower-third graphic overlays are generated and controlled using a browser-equipped device, such as a tablet or smartphone. Overlay designs can be created in various language characters using JVC's SDP Generator (free software).
Note: This feature is not available in 4K or SD mode.

Seamless Interface with Catapult Sports Thunder HD and DVSport
The integrated combination of JVC, Catapult Sports, and DVSport technologies enables sports organizations to add game play metadata with recordings from various camera angles- all synchronized with a single UTC time signal thus significantly reducing the time uploading practice and game footage. Catapult Sports and DVSport are the leading providers of digital coaching technology.

Exchange Format
The Sports Video Interoperability Group made “Exchange Format 1080p/720p” that allows video and metadata to be used across different applications.

SRT: QoS (Quality of Service) Technology
SRT (Secure Reliable Transport) is an open-source video transport protocol that enables the delivery of high-quality and secure, low-latency video across the public Internet. SRT optimizes streaming performance across unpredictable networks with secure streams and easy firewall traversal, bringing the best quality live video over the worst networks. It accounts for packet loss, jitter, and fluctuating bandwidth, maintaining the integrity and quality of your video. SRT provides end-to-end security, resiliency, and dynamic endpoint adjustment based on real-time network conditions to deliver the best video quality at all times on any network. SRT is built-in and can be dynamically adjusted for optimal stream performance and quality. Automatic Repeat Request (ARQ) is included with SRT. End-to-end 128/256-bit AES encryption makes sure your content is protected from contribution to distribution.

Clip Continuous Recording
This function enables you to store a number of shots together as a single clip file. Instead of having to manage enormous amounts of files, or browsing through dozens of separate files just to gather up the scene you need, you can use pre- grouped clips for easier transfer and editing.

NDI|HX Modification for Current GY-HC500 Series
Current owners of the GY-HC500U, GY-HC550U, and GY-HC500SPCU will be able to have their camcorders modified to incorporate the new NDI|HX features through JVC.

Key Features

• NDI|HX mode live output capability with customizable graphic overlays (Note: Camera does not record in NDI|HX mode)
• 10-bit ProRes 422/422HQ/422LT at 4K resolution and 50/60p frame rates recording to M.2 SSD**
• 4K UHD 30p/25p/24p 4:2:2 10-bit / 4:2:0 8-bit (150Mbps) and various HD recording to SDHC/SDXC card* HDR recording, HLG or J-Log1 (10-bit)
• 1-inch (effective) CMOS sensor with high picture quality
• Clip Continuous Mode: This mode allows you to consolidate several rounds of start/stop recording into one clip.
• F11 Sensitivity
• Newly-developed 3-ring 4K lens with 20x zoom (f=28mm-560mm 35mm equivalent)
• 40x lossless dynamic zoom
• 4-inch high-resolution LCD monitor
• LCOS Quad VGA viewfinder
• XLR audio connectors
• High performance 1080 60p/50p live streaming
• (4K Rec + HD streaming + 4K HDMI output)
• Low latency and high-quality streaming up to 20Mbps
• SRT (Secure Reliable Transport> and Zixi QoS Technology
• HEVC/H.265 encoding for streaming with 50% reduction in bit rate-or- contribution quality 4:2:2 10-bit streaming at up to 24Mbps (via optional KA-EN200G)
• LAN terminal (Streaming/IFB/Remote) in addition to USB host (v3.0)
• Return over IP (Return video and IFB)
• Auto FTP to upload native video clips automatically
• Network Time Protocol (NTP)for precise time code synchronization

Technical Specifications

GENERAL
Power
DC12V (AC adapter), DC7.2V (battery)
Power consumption
Approx. 24W
Dimensions (W x H x D)
188 mm x 227mm x 437mm (with hood and viewfinder)
Weight
9.2lb (3.6kg with hood and battery, without wireless LAN antenna unit)
Moisture protection
Weather resistant
CAMERA
Image sensor
1” (effective) CMOS, effective number of pixels: approx 9.35 million
Stabilizer
Optical image stabilizer
Sensitivity
F11 at 2000lx 89.9% reflectance
Lens
F2.8 (wide) to F4.5 (tele), f=9.43mm to 188.6mm (f=28mm to 560mm (35mm equivalent))
Filter diameter
82mm
Shutter speed
1/6 to 1/10000
ND filter
Off, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64
Viewfinder
0.4” LCOS Quad VGA (1280 x 960), 1280 x 720 at 16:9
LCD monitor
3.97” LCD /WVGA (800 x 480), 800 x 450 at 16:9
VIDEO/AUDIO RECORDING
Recording media
SDHC/SDXC memory card x 2: 4K (150Mbps): UHS-1 U3, 4K (70Mbps)/HD (50Mbps): Class 10, HD (35Mbps): Class 6,
SD: Class 4, High-Speed: UHS-1 U3
SSD (M.2) with optional media case by JVC
Video codec
Apple ProRes 422, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (HD/SD), MPEG-2 (HD)*
File format
MOV, MP4
4K UHD 60p/50p
3840 x 2160, Apple ProRes 422 HQ/Apple ProRes 422/Apple ProRes 422 LT, 10-bit
4K UHD 30p/25p/24p (H.264)
3840 x 2160, 4:2:2 10-bit / 4:2:0 8-bit 150Mbps/70Mbps
HD (H.264)
1920 x 1080/1280 x 720, 4:2:2 10-bit / 4:2:0 8-bit mode, etc., 50Mbps - 8Mbps
SD (H.264)
720 x 480 (U model)/720 x 576 (E/EU model), 8Mbps
Proxy (H.264)
960 x 540/480 x 270, 3 - 1.2Mbps
Audio recording
LPCM 2ch, 48kHz/16-bit (MOV), µ-Law 2ch (Proxy), AAC 2ch (MP4)
LIVE VIDEO STREAMING
Protocol
RTMP, MPEG2-TS/UDP, MPEG2-TS/TCP, MPEG2-TS/RTP, RTSP/RTP
Resolution and bit rate
1920 x 1080 (59.94p/50p) 20 - 8Mbps, (29.97p/25p) 20 - 3Mbps, 1920 x 1080 (59.94i/50i) 20 - 3Mbps, 1280 x 720 (59.94p/50p) 20 - 3Mbps, 1280 x 720 (29.97p/25p) 8 - 1.5Mbps, 640 x 360 (59.94p/50p) 3/1.5Mbps, 640 x 360 (29.97p/25p) 3 - 0.3Mbps
INTERFACES
Video output
3G-SDI output (BNC x 1)
HDMI output x 1
AV output (3.5mm mini jack x 1)
Audio input
XLRx 2 (MIC, +48V/LINE), 3.5mm mini jack x 1
Audio output
AV output (3.5mm mini jack x 1)
Headphone
3.5mm mini jack x 1
Remote
2.5mm mini jack x 1
Time code input/output
RCA
USB
HOST x 1 (network connection)
Ethernet
RJ-45 x 1
Built-in slot
For optional KA-MC100G SSD media adapter and for future expansion