Sony SRW-5000 Brochure & Specs Download Page 4

1080 Recording and Playback

The SRW-5000 records full HD images at an exceptionally 
high picture quality using 1080 x 1920 active pixels as 
specified by the ITU Common Image Format (CIF).  The entire
range of both interlaced and progressive frame rates are 
available, ranging from 24/25P progressive imaging, to 50/60i
for high-end HDTV production applications.  The SRW-5000
records top-quality 4:2:2 Y/Pb/Pr component or 
full-bandwidth 4:4:4 (RGB) 10-bit recordings,*

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both with 

very mild compression. 

The SRW-5000 also offers up to 12 channels of 24-bit audio 
at 48 kHz, to meet the needs of the most demanding audio
recording requirements in digital-content mastering.  Each
channel is independently editable.  

The SRW-5000 is the optimal VTR for any movie-making task –
from acquisition and editing to telecine transfers and digital
mastering.

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1 Requires the optional HKSR-5003 RGB Processor Board.

720P Recording and Playback

In standard configuration, the SRW-5000 also records in
4:2:2 720/59.94P or 720/60P formats.  These formats can be
used for American DTV programming and transmission 
applications.  As with the 1080 format, you still have up to
12 channels of independently editable 24-bit audio available
when operating in 720P format.  In addition, 720P/1080i and
720P/480i bi-directional format conversion can be 
accomplished in this VTR.

Internal Format Conversion

The SRW-5000 is equipped with an internal down converter
that provides SDTV outputs from 1080 recordings.  By
adding optional plug-in boards, you can give the SRW-5000
extended format-conversion capabilities such as 2-3 
pull-down capability, up/down conversion from 720P 
recordings, and 4:4:4 to 4:2:2 conversion.  Refer to the 
format-conversion chart on page 8 for further details.

Legacy Playback

Not only is the SRW-5000 an affordable VTR for use in 
digital cinematography and high-end HD production, it also
provides a smooth migration path for organizations with 
legacy systems by retaining current acquisition tools and
archives in action.  The SRW-5000 can play back HDCAM
and Digital BETACAM*

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tapes, making it an ideal and 

cost-effective solution for facilities involved in demanding
high-end film and HD work.

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2 Requires the optional HKSR-5002 Digital BETACAM Processor Board.

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Features and Benefits

Summary of Contents for SRW-5000

Page 1: ...HD Digital Videocassette Recorder SRW 5000 ...

Page 2: ... for standards conversion They are also opening up entirely new possibilities for international co production Movie making has been liberated by the creative empowerment of the cinematographer It is facilitated by real time HD image evaluation on set instant replay of full color high resolution digital takes real time image optimization while shooting a 50 minute shooting load and most importantly...

Page 3: ...he very beginning as a format suitable for pristine quality digital field acquisition Sony has now expanded the CineAlta product line to include the SRW 5000 HD Digital Videocassette Recorder which employs the HDCAM SR format Like the flagship HDW F500 the SRW 5000 acquires each picture frame according to the industry standard Common Image Format CIF which specifies a sampling structure of 1920 x ...

Page 4: ...used for American DTV programming and transmission applications As with the 1080 format you still have up to 12 channels of independently editable 24 bit audio available when operating in 720P format In addition 720P 1080i and 720P 480i bi directional format conversion can be accomplished in this VTR Internal Format Conversion The SRW 5000 is equipped with an internal down converter that provides ...

Page 5: ...sembly has been designed with an auto adjustment function so that maintenance can be performed in minimal time The SRW 5000 is also supported by the BZNW 5000 series remote maintenance and monitoring software an SNMP compliant application that monitors the unit in real time and provides updated maintenance information via a TCP IP network Finally VTR maintenance logs can be stored locally on a Mem...

Page 6: ...tal audio can be reproduced with a responsiveness and sound quality reminiscent of analog audio This feature is essential to quickly and precisely establish an editing point while monitoring the digital audio signals which remain synchronized with the pictures Dynamic Motion Control DMC Playback The SRW 5000 also provides a DMC playback capability memorizing the tape speed trajectory over the dyna...

Page 7: ...ty The SRW 5000 has a built in Tele File read write capability Because this VTR accommodates a wide range of recording formats the Tele File feature which allows auxiliary information to be stored on a tape label containing an IC chip is utilized to verify the proper format Tele File labels come as a standard feature on all HDCAM SR tapes Metadata Handling The SRW 5000 VTR can generate and record ...

Page 8: ...t recorded to tape Requires optional HKSR 5001 Format Converter Board Requires optional HKSR 5002 Digital BETACAM Processor Board Requires optional HKSR 5003 RGB Processor Board Playback Tape Format VTR System Setup Playback Frame Rate With HKSR 5001 format Converter board HD SDI format conv OUT SDI OUT HDCAM SR 1080 P i 4 2 2 4 2 2 720 59 94P 625 50i 525 59 94i 1080 P i 4 2 2 HDCAM Digital BETACA...

Page 9: ... image production applications It is free from GOP Group Of Pictures structures and is scalable in its pixel count SDTV HDTV Film resolution data bit depth 10 or 12 bit and color resolution component or RGB In order to achieve maximum compression efficiency the HDCAM SR format resorts to intra frame compression for progressive images Intra field compression is used for interlaced images Special at...

Page 10: ... assemblies performs legacy playback of HDCAM and Digital BETACAM tapes Remarkably despite the complexity of this new recording drum durability and lifetime are expected to be equal to that of existing Sony 1 2 tape formats Retaining The Virtues Of Sony 1 2 Formats The New Drum Assembly Particle Size Video Output Level Comparison A newly developed ultra fine grain magnetic particle creates the ver...

Page 11: ...KSR 5001 required Digital audio input CH1 2 CH3 4 CH5 6 CH7 8 CH9 10 CH11 12 Time code input HD serial V A output Format converter output optional HKSR 5001 required Standard definition V A output Analog I O down converted output Analog I O reference output Digital audio output CH1 2 CH3 4 CH5 6 CH7 8 CH9 10 CH11 12 Analog audio output CH1 2 3 4 Cue Monitor output L R Time code output Phones Remot...

Page 12: ...used as generic names in this literature for the industry standard 23 98PsF 24PsF 25PsF 29 97PsF and 30PsF Progressive Segmented Frames respectively Sony is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation HDCAM SR HDCAM BETACAM CineAlta Dynamic Tracking and Memory Stick are trademarks of Sony Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Printed in USA 8 04 BC 00915 Sony ...

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