The
SRW-5500 is Sony's first dual format recorder. Switchable
between Sony's HDCAM and HDCAM SR record formats, this new
VTR provides an ideal solution for professionals requiring
multi-format flexibility. With the additional ability to simultaneously
produce HD and SD output, as well as playback and up-convert
Digital Betacam recording, the SRW-5500 can rightfully be
considered a technology bridge to the future. Capable of recording
23.98/24/25/29.97/ 30PsF, 1080/50i/59.94/60i, and 720/59.94P,
the SRW-5500 was created to meet all common worldwide delivery
requirements. The HDCAM SR format is capable of recording
the gamut of HD frame/line rates in both 4:4:4 and 4:2:2 formats
using the highly efficient MPEG-4 Studio Profile compression
scheme. The SRW-5500 records HDCAM SR format video at 440
Mbps, 10 bit Log or linear, at 2.7:1 compression ratio in
4:2:2, and 4.2:1 compression ratio for 4:4:4. It can also
record 12 channels of audio at 24-bit per sample resolution.
HDCAM format recording offers the standard 4 channels of uncompressed
audio. The optional HKSR-5001 Format Converter provides 3/2
pull down sequence for conversion of 23.98 or 24 fps recordings
to 59.94 interlaced output. It also provides conversion of
1080 to 720/59.94P, and 720P to 1080. With the optional HKSR-5002
Digital Betacam decoder board, Digital Betacam tapes can be
played back and up converted to either 1080i or 720/59.94P
formats. The optional HKSR-5003 interface board allows for
full bandwidth 4:4:4 RGB recording, via dual link HD SDI.
RGB 4:4:4 recordings can be internally converted to 4:2:2
output via the HKSR 5001 format conversion board in real-time
during record or playback.
Highlights
* HDCAM SR and HDCAM recording
* MPEG 4 Studio Profile Compression
* 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 (optional) record capability
* 10 bit per sample video record capability - log or linear
* Records 1080 line (Interlace and/or Progressive) and 720
line Progressive images
* Records 12 channels of audio at 24 bits per sample
* Optional Digital Betacam playback
* Pre-Read Editing, Edit/Record Confidence Playback
* Records non audio AES/EBU data in audio tracks
* Internally routable audio outputs
Features
Feature Benefit
* HDCAM and HDCAM SR recording
Maximum flexibility in one machine to meet current and future
HD demand.
* 4:4:4 RGB record capability in HDCAM SR format (optional
HKSR-5003)
4:4:4 recording is competitive with 2K data for high end archiving
and digital intermediate workflows.
* 12 channels of audio
Provides maximum benefit and flexibility to broadcasters and
archivist that require more than 8 channels of audio for broadcast
and DVD mastering.
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