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JVC's Camcorder For Global Content Delivery
JVC's GY-HM650 handheld brings futureproof live streaming capabilities...

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VC's GY-HM650 handheld
camcorder offers dual codecs,
built-in FTP and Wi-Fi connectivity,
getting your story on air becomes
fast and simple, whether you need
a video stream or a complete
broadcast news story.
The latest ﬁrmware update for
the EBU-approved GY-HM650
camcorder provides live streaming
capabilities and at the same time
recording in full HD to the SDHC/
SDXC memory card.
The camcorder is upgradeable
via ﬁrmware from the JVC website
for future updates. With camcorder
product cycles changing on an
annual basis, it's nice to know that
an investment in a professional
JVC camcorder will ensure you are
kept up-to-date.

Live Streaming

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The GY-HM650 is equipped
with a USB 2.0 host function to
connect the camcorder directly
to a network adapter for Wi-Fi or
3G/4G functionality. This allows
remote viewing of camera images,
wireless remote control, and
transfer of recorded images with
a PC or portable device - such as a
tablet or smartphone - using Wi-Fi
direct or via an access point.
The latest firmware update to
the GY-HM650 means that, when
equipped with Wi-Fi, 4G or 3G

JVC's GY-HM650 has built-in FTP

connectivity via USB, the GYHM650 can also stream live HD
video transmissions via a network
connection in real time while
simultaneously recording full HD
ﬁles to SDHC or SDXC cards.
These ﬁles are recorded as readyto-edit .MOV and XDCAM EXTM
compatible MP4 or MXF ﬁles with
rich, descriptive metadata. All this is
possible thanks to two independent
encoders, as well as built-in FTP and
Wi-Fi connectivity, which allows the
live transmission or ﬁle transfers
in the background as the camera
operator continues to record footage
using their normal workflow.
It is possible to transmit urgent
news directly, then follow this up
with pristine quality HD footage to
the broadcast station via FTP at a
later time. From high-quality HD
video to light, web-friendly proxy
video data, delivering footage
back to the studio has never been
faster or easier.
There's also the ability to stream
SD images as well as 1280x720 and
1920x1080 full HD, so this has been
added to the camera's functionality
with the latest version of ﬁrmware.
The camera can now stream SD at a
choice of 0.3 / 0.5 / 1.5 / 3 / 5 Mbps
rates, 1280x720 HD resolution at
1.5 / 3 / 5 Mbps, and 1920x1080
resolution at 2.5 / 5 / 8 Mbps rates.
The GY-HM650 is equipped
with three full-HD 1/3-inch 12bit CMOS sensors, offering F12
at 2000 lux, together with a high
signal-to-noise ratio. An integrated
Fujinon wide angle 23x autofocus
zoom lens delivers excellent lowlight performance and powerful
magnification, while the optical
image stabiliser ensures HD images
are sharp and stable. The zoom lens
includes manual focus, servo zoom
and iris rings, plus three ND ﬁlters
and a removable hood.

The GY-HM650 is equipped with a USB 2.0 host function to connect the
camcorder directly to a network adapter for Wi-Fi or 3G/4G functionality

The version 2.0 ﬁrmware enables
transmission of live breaking news
from any scene. The camera's dual
codec technology enables news
teams to stream live video or transfer
ﬁles in the background, without
interfering with existing workflows.
The GY-HM650 records HD or
SD footage in multiple ﬁle formats,
including native XDCAM EX (.MP4),
Final Cut Pro (.MOV), and AVCHD,
as well as .MXF ﬁles that support
rich descriptive metadata optimised
for asset management.
The camera supports both the
MPEG-2 Long GOP 35/25/19Mbps
format and the AVCHD 24/17Mbps
mode. Also supported is the MPEG4/AVC H.264 8Mbps SD format.
Metadata can be added by the
camera operator by controlling it
directly from the screen, or remotely
over the network.

Latest Firmware
There have been a number of
other developments with the GYHM650. Video can be broadcast
in the background via FTP thanks
to an in-camera 'Clip Trimming'
function, which allows the user to
select, copy, and dub particular
sequences by a single button push,
reducing ﬁle sizes for more efﬁcient
video file transfer.
The GY-HM650 has a Pre Rec (retro
cache) feature that continuously

records and stores up to 15 seconds
of footage in cache memory to help
prevent missed shots of breaking
events. Other features include JVC's
auto-focus with face detection, as
well as HD-SDI and HDMI outputs
for easy monitoring of HD footage.
The camera supports live video
streaming of 1080i, 720p, and
lower web-friendly resolutions
at various bit rates to adapt to
network conditions. Connection
status - including signal strength,
connection type, and IP address -
can be monitored from the camera's
viewfinder and 3.5-inch LCD
touch screen.
Additional upgrades include
a sophisticated communication
package, with improved FTP for
video ﬁles and metadata transfer,
support for secure file transfer
(FTPS and SFTP), and web-based
remote control.
A new web-based remote control
interface allows a producer to
operate basic camera functions
- including record, focus, zoom,
image setup, and metadata insertion
- as well as view a live image from
the GY-HM650 using a laptop,
desktop, or iPad.
All of these additional features
can be downloaded from the JVC
website for free via a firmware
update, ensuring your camera is
always up to date.

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