Feature Comparison Chart

Features QC Deck QC HD Deck QC A2D2 QC HD QCR Deck
Embedded/Fixed Media      
Removable Media    
Operating System Environment

NTFS (unlimited length clips)
FAT32 (limited 2 GB files)
99 record bins, 97 clips per bin
SD Video Standard

NTSC & PAL switchable
HDD Partitioning

Single VTR Partition
2nd 6GB Partition (optional)
File Type Formats

.AVI Matrox
.AVI Type 2 Microsoft
.AVI Type 2 Canopus
24P AVI Type 2
.MOV QuickTime – DV
.MXF OP1A (DV)
.M2T* (HDV)
Form Factor QC Deck QC HD Deck QC A2D2 QC HD QCR Deck
Portable  
Rack Mount (1RU half rack)        
Desk Top
H+W+D Total (inches/cm) 12.6/32.0 12.6/32.0 11.9/30.3 11.9/30.3 19.5/49.3
Weight w HDD (lbs/oz and kg) 1.12/.79 1.12/.79 1.0/.45 0.12/.34 3.0/1.36
Storage Media

Removable HDD (80/100/120) GB    
Removable solid state (8, 12, 16 GB)    
Fixed HDD 120 GB      
Computer Connections

1394 (Firewire/I-Link) Recorder-to-Computer
Mediapac-to-Computer (USB, 1394)    
Input Connections On Deck/Recorder QC Deck QC HD Deck QC A2D2 QC HD QCR Deck
1394 (DV & HDV)
S-Video    
Composite    
Component        
Unbalanced Audio      
Balanced Audio        
External SMPTE Time Code    
Camera Record/Pause Trigger      
RS232 Remote Control (Sony 422 protocol)    
Output Connections On Deck/Recorder QC Deck QC HD Deck QC A2D2 QC HD QCR Deck
1394 (DV & HDV)
S-Video      
Composite    
Component        
Unbalanced Audio      
Balanced Audio        
Separate Time Code 1394 1394
Record Tally  
Record/Playback Modes QC Deck QC HD Deck QC A2D2 QC HD QCR Deck
Power On Auto-Record    
Power On Auto-Play    
Time-Lapse Recording    
VTR-Style Controls QC Deck QC HD Deck QC A2D2 QC HD QCR Deck
Play
Record
Rewind
Fast Forward
Fast Reverse
Pause
Slow Motion Playback
Frame stepping
Loop Play
Play Back Last Clip
Additional Features

Firmware Update In Field
Make Media Files for Rugged Transactional File System
Int/Ext Timecode Display
Set Date (manual)

*M2T files are used for HDV recordings and are not natively editable with Final Cut Pro at this time. Please contact Apple with any questions.