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HOODMAN RAW SxSxSDHCtm
Alternative Memory Adapter for Sony® SxS Applications
Product Code RAWMA    £37.40 exc.vat. £43.95 inc.vat.   

HOODMAN RAW COMPACT FLASH MEMORY CARD 16GB with RAW SxSxSDHC Adapter for Sony® SxS Applications Product Code RAWMA16    £105.49 exc.vat. £123.95 inc.vat.

RAW SxSxSDHCtm Alternative Memory Adapter for Sony® SxS Applications
Designed for use with Hoodman RAW SDHC memory cards.

Place Hoodman RAW SDHC memory card into the RAW SxSxSDHCtm adapter then place SxSxSDHCtm adapter in devices using SxS cards. Download data through express card port or eject SDHC card and place in SDHC to USB reader. **Mini USB reader come free with Hoodman RAW SDHC card purchases. Only Hoodman RAW SDHC branded cards have guaranteed compatibility with the RAW SxSxSDHCtm adapter.

Most Frequently Asked Questions:
Which firmware should I be running in order to be compatible with running the SxSxSDHCtm adapters?
You must be running Sony® EX camcorders with firmware 1.11_0531 or 1.12. All EX camcorders produced post August 2008 will have the appropriate firmware in place. If your camcorder has not yet been updated with the current firmware, you will not be able to use the RAW SxSxSDHCtm adapter...you can ask you Sony® dealer to upgrade your camcorder firmware.

What over cranking limitations are involved with using the RAW SxSxSDHCtm adapter system?
Over cranking up to 720p/48fps without issue. We have captured 60 fps for about 15 seconds before an error message occurs. We suggest that if you know you are going to overcrank, then use the SxS card that came with your camera. For all of your other shooting you can use the RAW SxSxSDHC adapter system.

How reliable is the RAW SxSxSDHC adapter system?
Well over 50,000 hours of successful video capture has taken place using the RAW SxSxSDHC adapter system.

Is the RAW SxSxSDHC adapter system stable enough to use in a professional environment?
EX camcorders will not know the difference between an SxS card and a RAW SxSxSDHC adapter. You will find that the inexpensive SDHC card sold by mass merchants will be the unstable element that you might add to the system. We recommend using Hoodman RAW SDHC memory, RAW SDHC memory is the only memory built in the USA. RAW has Zero infield failures that pros have come to depend upon.

Why should I use a SxSxSDHC card instead of a Sony® SxS card?
Cost savings is the major benefit to using the RAW SxSxSDHC adapter system.

What other SDHC memory cards are compatible with the RAW SxSxSDHC adapter?
We recommend using Hoodman RAW SDHC, RAW SDHC memory is the only memory built in the USA. RAW has Zero infield failures that pros have come to depend on. We have found that the Sandisk Ultra II & the Transcend SDHC memory cards will work with the system and will be a less expensive and less reliable alternative.

There are other USB 2 based express card adapters available that will work in the EX cameras...Why should I use the RAW SxSxSDHC adapter?
The RAW SxSxSDHC adapter was designed specifically for use in the Sony® EX camcorders...Other express card adapters are too big to allow you to close the camcorder memory compartment door.

Will the RAW SxSxSDHCtm card download as quick as the SxS card?
Yes and No, The SDHC card uses USB based speeds for downloads which peak at 480 mb/second. If you load an SxS card through you USB port, it is the same speed, 480 mb/second. Downloading and SxS card in your computers express card slot will transfer at 800 mb/second.

Can I use the express card slot in my computer to download the RAW SxSxSDHC adapter system?
Yes. The SDHC card will load through the express card port via the RAW SxSxSDHC adapter @ 480 mb/s speed.

Can I eject the SDHC card out of the RAW SxSSDHC adapter and use my SDHC reader to download into a USB port?
Yes, you must use and SDHC to USB 2.0 reader...and old SD reader will not work with an SDHC card. Hoodman RAW SDHC 16GB memory cards come with an SDHC reader included.

I have a Sony® SBAC-US10 SxS to USB reader...can I use this to download the RAW SxSxSDHC adapter system?
No. Sorry to report that the systems are not compatible.

Can I use 2 RAW SxSxSDHC adapters in the camera at the same time?
Yes. You can hot swap them as well. Just like the SxS cards.

When I want to swap my SDHC memory in my RAW SxSxSDHC adapter, should I eject the RAW SxSxSDHC adapter from my EX camera first?
Yes, whenever you replace the SDHC memory in your RAW SxSxSDHC adapter it is recommended that you eject the RAW SxSxSDHC adapter from your camera and then swap the SDHC memory cards. Breaking the SDHC memory link while the RAW SxSxSDHC adapter is still in your camera may cause the camera not to recognize the new memory and will require you to eject the RAW SxSxSDHC adapter and reinsert the system complete with SDHC memory on board.

How long will it take a RAW 16GB SDHC card to download via the RAW USB-SDHC reader that is included in the package?
Our RAW 16 GB SDHC card maxed out at 57 minutes of video took 17 minutes to download via our RAW USB 2.0 reader.


Troubleshooting:
"Unknown Media Error, Please Change"
When loading the RAW SxSxSDHC Adapter into your Sony Ex1 or EX3, if the error message "Unknown Media Error, Please Change" comes up on your LCD screen, you will need to troubleshoot a few things on your end prior to calling Hoodman.

1) Please make sure you are using the Hoodman RAW SDHC memory card or a SanDisk Ultra II SDHC card or a Transcen SDHC card. Only these three makes of cards will be compatible with the RAW SxSxSDHC Adapter.

2) You must be running the latest firmware in your EX1/EX3 camcorders to be compatible with the RAW SxSxSDHC Adapter. Firmware 1.11_0531 and 1.12 both work with the RAW SxSxSDHC Adapter. All cameras produced post August 2008 come with this update. If you camera does not have this update, you can bring your camera into you Sony dealer to have your firmware updated.

Once you have verified that you are using the right memory card and the right firmware in your camcorder and you still get the "Unknown Media Error, Please Change" Please give us a call and we will help you out further. Please call customer service Toll Free 800 818 3946 or 310 222 8608 from outside the USA.

"Media restore error"
This message occurs when the camera has not completed writing the TOC (table of contents) for the file has just written. This error has two main causes:

1) Ejection of the card before it completes writing the TOC, i.e...before the slot light turned green from red.

2) The writing speed of the SDHC card is too slow.