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Special Notes: See also the section on the DVW970WS Digital Betacam standard definition camcorder with optional CBKFC01 plug-in board, which, when so equipped, can provide 22.98P capture in the camcorder with pull-down on Digital Betacam.  When 23.98P Digital Betacam footage from the DVW970WS camera is played back on the DVW-M2000 or DVW-2000, the output from the decks will be 59.94Hz only (23.98PsF on 59.94 with 2:3 pulldown, also meaning 23.98PsF with 2:3 pulldown for a frame rate of 29.97).  The DVW-M2000 or DVW-2000 decks only record and play back 29.97 frames per second (23.98 editing and playback is not supported).  Therefore, when transferring footage from these models, the pull down would have to be removed externally using 3rd party product.  Digital Betacam offers 10-bit digital recording of standard definition video, using mild intra-field compression.  See also Digital Betacam J Series J30 Players and HDWM Series units.
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96 Mb/sec Active Picture Data Rate Recording Level:
Sony DVW-M2000
525/59.94 NTSC Operation Only
Digital Betacam Record/Play

"M" Plays 525/59.94 NTSC
Betacam/SP/SX/MPEG IMX

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NTSC Operation Only
Records/Plays Digital Betacam
at 59.94i
Plays 59.94i Betacam/SP/SX/IMX

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DVW-M2000 Notes: 10-Bit Digital Betacam, with its potentially full legacy production record aperture, and field based modest Motion J-Peg based Intra-Field compression, has been one of the most ideal (and asked for) standard definition mastering formats.  This new DVW machine provides some new capabilities over its predecessor, the DVW-A500 and is a new lighter weight at 51 pounds, and new smaller size at 4RU over the DVWA500 series.   You get the same 124 Minute Digital Betacam recording capability with a Large Cassette tape, yet the I/O for component and composite analog is all 10-bit.  This new unit also supports Shot Mark handling, and UMID read/write capability.  The SDI I/O is per SMPTE 259M, with 4 channels (2 pairs) of Digital Audio I/O per AES/EBU (suporting Data Audio/Data Non-Audio).  Analog longitudinal and AFM audio playback form Betacam SP is possible.

Other features include:
Digital Audio Jog Sound, Variable Speed Playback.   DMC Functionality.  Memory Card Slot for Memory Stick User File Media.   10-Bit A-D and D-A video path.  20-Bit Digital Audio, Built-in Analog Composite Video Input. Optional BKMW-104 Upconverter with selectable 1080i/59.94 or 720p/59.94 SMPTE292M (see Option Notes below).  RS422, RS232. 

The DVWM2000 differs from the DVW2000 primarily in that select multi-format and legacy playback is possible of analog Betacam (oxide), Betacam (metal particle) SP, SX, and IMX recordings.  The other differences are subtle, such as the 8F capstan lock capability of the DVW-M2000 versus only the 4F capstan lock capability of the DVW-2000.  Consult with Sony and VTP for more detailed information.
DVW-M2000 Option Notes: Options are BKMW-104/1 HD Upconverter (SY ROM v6.2 or higher only), BKMW101 Control Panel, BKMW-102 Remote Control Unit, BKMW103 Control Panel Expansion Kit, MSA Memory Stick Media, BZNW-1000 ISR Proxy Remote Monitoring and Maintenance Software, MLB-1M-100 Telefile Label, BVR-50 Video Controller (discontinued), RMM131//A Rack Mount Kit.

Sony DVW-M2000P
625/50 PAL Operation Only
Digital Betacam Record/Play

"M" Plays 625/50 PAL
Betacam/SP/SX/MPEG IMX

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PAL Operation Only
Records/Plays Digital Betacam
at 50Hz.

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DVW-M2000P Option Notes: Same as DVW2000/2000 525/59.94 Series except that Optional BKMW-104 Upconverter would provide only selectable 1080i/50 or 720p/50 SMPTE292M output.

Sony DVW-2000
525/59.94 NTSC Operation Only
Digital Betacam Record/Play Only

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NTSC Operation Only
Records/Plays Digital Betacam
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DVW-2000 Notes: Up to 124 Minute 10-Bit Digital Betacam recording with Large Cassette.  The predecessor to this unit was the DVW-500.  The DVW-2000 differs from the "M" unit (the DVW-M2000) primarily in that no other playback is possible except 525/59.94 Digital Betacam.  This unit does have the same other features, such as Shot Mark handling, and UMID capability, but there are other subtle differences in the DVW-M2000 (see above for more information). 

SDI I/O SMPTE 259M.   Digital Audio I/O AES/EBU.  Digital Audio Jog Sound, Variable Speed Playback.   DMC Functionality.  Memory Card Slot for Memory Stick User File Media.   10-Bit A-D and D-A video path.  20-Bit Digital Audio, Built-in Analog Composite Video Input. Optional BKMW-104/1 Upconverter with selectable 1080i/59.94 or 720p/59.94 SMPTE292M (see Option Notes below).  New lighter weight at 51 pounds, and new smaller size at 4RU over the DVWA500 series.  RS422, RS232.
DVW-2000 Option Notes: Options are BKMW-104/1 HD Upconverter (SY ROM v6.2 or higher only), BKMW101 Control Panel, BKMW-102 Remote Control Unit, BKMW103 Control Panel Expansion Kit, MSA Memory Stick Media, BZNW-1000 ISR Proxy Remote Monitoring and Maintenance Software, MLB-1M-100 Telefile Label, BVR-50 Video Controller (discontinued), RMM131//A Rack Mount Kit.

Sony DVW-2000P
625/50 PAL Operation Only
Digital Betacam Record/Play Only
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PAL Operation Only
Records/Plays Digital Betacam
at 50Hz.

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DVW-2000P Option Notes: Same as DVW2000/2000 525/59.94 Series except that Optional BKMW-104/1 Upconverter would provide only selectable 1080i/50 or 720p/50 SMPTE292M output.

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Updated 09/07/07