JVC GY-HC900CHE Studio live streaming HD camcorder 

The JVC GY-HC900 is a unique and innovative broadcast camcorder that makes no compromises in image quality while offering a level of connectivity not found elsewhere. It features three 2/3-inch CMOS image sensors that deliver high sensitivity. It's equipped with a new powerful communications engine that truly makes News-over-IP a reality with a streamlined ENG workflow that's both reliable and cost effective.

Advanced IP communication and live HD streaming

The camcorder features JVC's latest IP communications engine, giving you remote control and monitoring of vital camera and lens functions from a tablet, smartphone, or computer anywhere in the world. Live streaming is possible in HD or SD resolutions, depending on available bandwidth. Connect your camera to an optional Wi-Fi or 4G/LTE modem and share your programme with an audience anywhere in the world via content delivery networks such as YouTube, Facebook Live, and other cloud services.

Features

• Pictures shown with optional Equipment
• GY-HC900CHE comes without LENS!
• Three advanced 2/3-inch CMOS image sensors for high sensitivity: F13 @ 50Hz
• Industry standard B4 lens mount
• 50 Mbps 4:2:2 10-bit recording (H.264)
• Signal-to-noise ratio 62dB (standard)
• HDR (High Dynamic Range) (Hybrid Log Gamma)
• 1080p slow motion recording (120fps)
• Records Sports Exchange Standard formats (1080/720p)
• Standard MPEG-2 recording up to 35 Mbps
• Return video (IP or SDI)
• Built-in Wi-Fi (2.4GHz/5GHz), high speed MIMO with dual external antennas
• USB host for network function
• Ethernet LAN (RJ45)
• Advanced low latency (<500 ms) streaming up to 20Mbps (H.264)
• SMPTE 2022 forward error correction
• Zixi error correction with automatic repeat request (ARQ)
• Stream camera or pool feed signal
• Remote control (via direct connect or network)
• Direct connection (68p) to fiber module
• Slot for future expansion
• Slot for wireless audio module (UNISLOT)
• Progressive FTP for transfer of live video
• IFB audio AAC
• Remote control via web browser or RM-LP100
• 3G-SDI input for pool feed
• 3G-SDI (x2) outputs
• HDMI output
• Genlock input
• DC Power out connection (x3)
• Dual SDXC media recording
• Time code IN/OUT
• XLR audio input (x3) and output

Technical Specifications

GY-HC900CHE - Studio live streaming HD camcorder

Product Highlights

NEW FW V0300

FW V0300 added great Features to your camcorder:
Recording to SSD with KA-MC100 plus an SSD media M2
Recording to SSD in High Quality Apple ProRes422
Recording to SSD as back-up Media
HEVC/H265 Live-Streaming with new KA-EN200 slot -in encoder
Also NEW SRT Live.streaming Protocol (selectable via activation key (free) see detail in the Support section!
Broadcast Overlay Graphics to have professional Interview Banners
Remote Camera Menu for even deeper remote camera settings
Audio is now also supported on Studio Viewfinders
NTP Time server via IP for TC synchronization
For free download go to support sections!

Info

Camera Front-End Specifications

Image Sensor (inch)

2/3-inch CMOS

Number of Sensors

3

Mega Pixels

2,2

Sensitivity in F at 2000 Lux

F 13

S/N in dB

62

Synchronization External

Yes, and internal

Genlock

Yes

Color Matrix adjustment

Yes

LOG Mode

Yes, J-LOG HLR

Optical Specifications

Lens mount

B4

Build in ND Filters

3 Filters: 1/4, 1/16, 1/64

Recording Formats

Media

SDHC/SDXC memory card x 2

Media Class

HD: Class 6/10 SD/Web: Class 4

Recording slots

2

File Format MOV

Yes

File Format MP4

Yes

File Format MXF

Yes

File Format Others

 

Video Codec MPEG2 Long GOP

Yes

Video Codec H264 (SD)

Yes

Recording specials

4:2:2 HD Record (H.264,50Mbps), 120Fps Slomo

Simultaneous recording on 2 cards

Yes

Simultaneous recording in 2 modes

Yes

Resolution 1440 x 1080

Yes, 60I/50i/30P/25P

Resolution 1280 x720

Yes, 60p/50p

Resolution 720 x 576

Yes, 50i

Resolution 720 x 480

Yes, 60i

Resolution 960 x 540

Yes, 30p/25p/24p

Resolution 480 x 270

Yes, 30p/25p/24p

High Speed Recording

Yes

High Speed Recording Modes

120Fps

Recording Data rate 1

1920x1080 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 10 Bit 4:2:2 35MBit to 50 MBit

Recording Data rate 2

1920x1080 MPEG-2 25Mbit to 35 MBit 4:2:0

Recording Data rate 3

other MPEG-2 25MBit to 35 MBit 4:2:0

Recording Data rate 4

1280x720 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 4:2:2 10 Bit 50 Mbit

Recording Data rate 5

others MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 4:2:2 level: 4,1 1,2 MBit to 35 MBit

SD Recording

Yes

Over / Under Crank

Yes

Pre Rec (retro) recording

Yes

Audio Channels

4

IP Section of the Product

IP Main Connection

USB A Host and RJ45 direct Ehternet

IP Connection supports

Ethernet, WIFI - and LTE USB Adapters

IP LTE Channel Bounding

Yes, with future optional device

IP Build-in WIFI

Yes

IP Build in WIFI-Band aera support

2,4GHz and 5GHz with MIMO

IP Features Live-Streaming

Yes

IP Features Remote

Yes, via RM-LP100 or Web-Browser no apps needed

IP Features FTP

Yes, Different protocols

IP Features Auto FTP Upload

Yes

IP Features Meta-Data

Yes, Local and Remote editing and data exchange

IP Features IFB (Audio-Return via IP)

Yes, with optional Audio encoder AAC Format

IP Video Return stream

Yes

Live-Streaming Bitrates

1920 x 1080 (59.94p/50p) 20 – 8 Mbps, (29.97p/25p) 20 – 3 Mbps, / 1920 x 1080 (59.94i/50i) 20 – 3 Mbps,
/ 1280 x 720 (59.94p/50p) 20 ? 3 Mbps,/ 1280 x 720 (29.97p/25p) 8 ? 1.5 Mbps,/ 720 x 480 (59.94i), 720 x 576 (50i) 8 – 0.3 Mbps, / 640 x 360 (59.94p/50p) 3/1.5 Mbps, / 640 x 360 (29.97p/25p) 3 – 0.3 Mbps

Live-Streaming Protocols

RTMP, MPEG2-TS/UDP, MPEG2-TS/TCP, MPEG2-TS/RTP, RTSP/RTP, Zixi

Live-Streaming Single cast

Yes

Live-Streaming Multicast

Yes

Live-Streaming (encoding) for Poolfeed signals

Yes

Live-Streaming and simultaneous REC

Yes

FTP upload during REC

Yes, Auto upload after rec/pause activation

 

Note for all kind of USB Adapters

The connection to a network will be made by the USB Host Port of the camcorder (on the right back end side of the camcorder). Please select the device which you are going to use: WIFI dongle / 3G/4G dongle or a CAT Network adapter.The Adapter you going to be use must be a registered Adapter (see attached compatible list), cause all of these Adapter needs dedicate drivers, which to be implemented into the camcorder.In the case for LTE adapters, there must be done a pre-set of these dongles in your local PC first!

 

Recommendation for WIFI USB Adapters (EU only)

Please Note: Sometimes the Manufacturers change the Revision of the Chip-sets, but product name not changed, we can´t track such issues so may its possible that such a dongles even its mentioned here, may not work. The Adapters below are work able in the 2,4 GHz and 5 GHz infrastructure.

 

WIFI Dongle 1

Sitecom WLA.1001

WIFI Dongle 2

EnGenius EUB1200AC /Realtek RTL8812AU

LTE Specials 1

Universal LTE dongle Huawei E8372LTE Wingle so far works with Telekom/O2/Vodafon , others not tested yet

LAN Terminal

Yes, RJ 45 1000Base-T

IN-OUT´s Connections

OUT HDSDI

Yes, 3G HDSDI by 2

OUT HDSDI Format max.

1080/60p,50p 10 Bit 4:2:2 EE

OUT HDMI

Yes

OUT HDMI Format max.

1920x1080 60/50p 10 Bit

OUT AV

Yes, Composite BNC

OUT Audio Line

Yes, XLR

OUT Audio Headphone

Yes, 1 times 3.5mm mini jack

IN Poolfeed HDSDI

Yes, 3 Gbit HDSDI

IN Genlock

Yes

IN Audio XLR MIC/LINE

Yes, 2x 3 PIN XLR & 1x 5 PIN XLR supports LINE and MIC Level with +48V

External Lens connector

Yes, 12 pin standard

Time code IN/OUT

Yes, 2 x BNC

Wired remote IN

Yes, Mini i 6 PIN DIN

Wired remote IN

Yes

USB HOST

Yes

USB Data Exchange (Storage)

Yes

System Connector

Yes, 68 Pin

EVF Connector

Yes, 26 Pin system connector

Option Slot

Future expansion slot for LTE / SSD / Encoders

Wireless Audio Receiver slot

Yes

Wireless Audio Receiver Slot Format

UNISLOT

EVF and LCD

Operation Panel Type

LCD

Operation Panel Resolution

QHD 960x540 16:9

Operation Panel Size diagonal in inch

3.5

Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) Type

OLED

Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) Resolution

WVGA 854x480 16:9

Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) Size diagonal in inch

3.26

Mechanical Informations

Weight in kg

3,9 Kg

Measurements additional notes

With EVF but without Lens

General Editing Note

NOTE:

Simulated pictures.The values for weight and dimensions are approximate .E.&O.E. Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

Compatible with

JVC - FS-900, KA-EN200, VF-HP900, RM-LP250S, RM-LP250M, KA-MC100G, SK-J900, HK-KA92.