HDCamSRSonyVTR


Sony SRW-5000 Edit Rec/Player HDCAM-SR SQ Mode (only) S or L (Large) Cassettes 10-Bit Video Data MPEG-4 Studio Profile 12 Ch 24-bit Audio HDCAM CineAlta Playback Pre-Read Capable Optional Boards: See Below Purchase from VTP Sony SRW-5500 Same SRW-5000 formats, SQ Mode (only), but adds additional HDCAM Rec/Play. Optional Boards: See Below Purchase from VTP
Sony SRW-1 Portable Rec/Player HDCAM-SR SQ or HQ Modes S-Cassette (only) 10-Bit Video Data MPEG-4 Studio Profile 12 Ch 24-bit Audio Optional Boards: See Below Purchase from VTP
Note: The SRW-1 is shown above mounted on top of the required SRPC-1 HD Digital VTR Adaptor with the detatchable control panel. If operating outside of the Panavision/Sony Genesis or Sony F23 system, one adaptor is required with each SRW-1 Recorder Unit (and may be required for full playback functions, see options notes below)
HDCAM-SR Format General Notes: Up to now, in the digital image acquisition and post production process, the opportunity to capture, preserve, view, and manipulate the original RGB spectrum image channel bandwidth was generally reserved for the use of film media itself, or for disk-based digital record and file playback systems. Sony Electronics has presented to the film and television industries a unique new family of advanced magnetic tape media recording technologies as part of the HDCAM-SR videotape mastering system. Using the latest advances in Sony metal particle tape structure, HDCAM-SR provides for the industry's highest real-time compressed data rate to tape of up to 880 Mb/s for active picture (in the SRW-1), utilizing mild compression rates, advanced wavelength channel coding, and a self-aligning data track architecture. The SRW series of products uses intra-frame MPEG4 Studio Profile Compression for progressive recording modes, and intra-field for interlaced recording modes. In the RGB spectrum, HDCAM-SR can provide archive quality compressed high definition digital videotape recordings for Digital Intermediate applications. The half-inch antioxidant base new formulation HDCAM-SR tapes can be utilized for a variety of specialized archive and general master quality applications, including SMPTE production standard HD formats applicable to ATSC DTV. HDCAM-SR Studio recording can also help facilitate fast and reliable internal and external facility to facility data interchange, including (in the SRW-5000 and SRW-5500) the use of associated ancillary metadata, and 12 channels of 24-bit PCM audio. Audio tracks are also capable of accommodating non-audio AES/EBU data. The Sony BCT40SR S-Cassette (Small cassette) can record up to 50 minutes of content at 1080/24PsF at 440Mb/s in the SQ Mode. When recording in the SRW-1 in the 2x SQ Mode 1080/24PsF at 880Mb/s (such as in a stereo 4:2:2 HD application) or in the SRW-1 HQ mode (which also runs at 880Mb/s) the running time is cut in half to about 25 minutes. The Sony BCT124SRL L-Cassette (Large cassette) in the SRW-5000 can record up to 155 minutes of content at 1080/24PsF at 440Mb/s in the SQ Mode. Only S-size (Small) cassettes can fit in the SRW-1, whereas both the Small and Large cassettes can be used in the SRW-5000. The SRW-5000 is not capable of recording or playing back tapes in the HQ mode. The SRW-5500 supports the same HDCAM-SR SQ formats as in the SRW-5000, but adds additional 8-Bit 4 digital audio channel (with Cue Track) HDCAM high definition recording and playback on HDCAM tape stock. The SRW-5500 is also tinted silver in appearance in the front panel.

Additional Notes:
The SRW5000 models are studio-type Edit Rec/Players, for HDCAM-SR SQ Mode (only), S or L (Large) Cassettes. They support 10-Bit Video Data, MPEG-4 Studio Profile, with 12 Ch 24-bit Audio and HDCAM CineAlta Playback. They are Pre-Read Video and Audio Capable. The SRW5500 models are studio-type Edit Rec/Players, for HDCAM-SR SQ Mode (only), S or L (Large) Cassettes, or HDCAM. For HDCAM-SR, they support 10-Bit Video Data, MPEG-4 Studio Profile, 12 Ch 24-bit Audio, and are Pre-Read Video and Audio Capable. CineAlta (23.98/24) Record and Playback is supported for HDCAM-SR tape stock. For HDCAM, the SRW-5500 models support 8-Bit Video Data, and HDCAM CineAlta (23.98/24) Playback. For both HDCAM-SR SQ Mode and HDCAM, the SRW-5500 and SRW-5000 models support DMC Edit mode playback control, and Tele-File read/write (Note: telefile is an option with HDCAM cassettes available at additional cost, whereas it is standard with HDCAM-SR cassettes). Both VTR model series supports RS422, Ethernet monitoring of VTR Status (by SNMP, or for setting/changing settings by HTTP), and have a USB connector for factory/service. Metadata handling is also supported, as is HD-SD down conversion with 2:3 pull-down capability with the Format Converter Option.
Options for SRW5500 and SRW5000 models: HKSR-5003 RGB Processor (required for HDCAM-SR RGB playback or record) HKSR-5002 Digital Betacam Decoder (required for Digital Betacam playback) HKSR-5001/1 Format Converter with pull-down (required for down or cross convert) HKDV-900 HD Digital Video Controller (remote control of parameters for video & image enhancement) RMM110/US Rack Kit (required for rack mounting VTR) Program Play Option (requires all /1 upgrades and v3 software from Sony Service) The HKSR-5001/1 Format Converter Board with pull-down is required for internal playback format conversion in the SRW-5000 and SRW-5500 between 1080 (4:2:2) and 720p 59.94 (4:2:2), and to add 2-3 pull-down (23.98PsF to 59.94i, and 24PsF to 60i, note that 1080 24PsF to 60i output is possible only in HD as the SD down conversion goes away). H Detail Frequency on down convert of 2.6/3.4/4.3/6.7MHz settings for the central frequency for enhanced contours. H Crop position of "center cut" (L,R). Up converter process field/frame/adaptive. Playback conversion between a source tape of regular HDCAM 1080PsF 23.98 and 4:4:4 "psudo" output is also possible with this board (otherwise, all other 4:4:4 operation requires the Optional HKSR-5003/1 Board). The /1 version was introduced in late October 2005, and has an updated PC board which, if coupled with version 3 software (or greater) with a Sony Service Kit updated SRW-5000 or SRW-5500, can support an optional Program Play feature. The HKSR-5002 Digital Betacam Playback Board allows the SRW-5000 and SRW-5500 to play back 525/59.94 or 625/50 Digital Betacam tapes and output SD and HD 1080 59.94 or 1080/50 (note: slow PAL Digital Betacam playback is not supported, nor is pulldown removal). When used with the HKSR-5001 Format Converter Board Option (see above), playback conversion from 525/59.94 Digital Betacam 4:2:2 to 720p 59.94 is possible or to 1080/59.94i (PAL 625/50i Digital Betacam can be playback upconverted with these two Option Boards, but with PAL there is no upconversion to 720p 59.44). The HKSR-5003 RGB Record Playback Board allows the SRW-5000 and SRW-5500 to accept Dual Link HD-SDI Input, and to record and play back (to Dual Link HD-SDI Output) HDCAM-SR SQ Mode RGB (4:4:4). When used with the new HKSR-5001/1 Format Converter Board (see above), conversion of 4:4:4 to 4:2:2 is also possible (note: in v3 software, with the HKSR-5001/1 and /1 main unit PC Board upgrades or version, output conversion from 4:2:2 to 4:4:4 is also possible).

SRW-1 Notes: No Metadata handling Built-in HD-SD down conversion and 2:3 pull-down capability Tele-File read/write Backspace editing RS422 (Limited, but now it is included in v2 or above software) See Options Below.			.
Note: The SRW-1 is shown above mounted on top of the required SRPC-1 HD Digital VTR Adaptor with the detatchable control panel. If operating outside of the Panavision/Sony Genesis or Sony F23 or F35 system, one adaptor is required with each SRW-1 Recorder Unit (and may be required for full playback functions, see options notes below)
More about the SRW-1 and SRPC-1: The SRW-1 looks like a traditional record unit that could attach to an HD camera head, but rather, it actually requires the combination of the SRPC-1 HD Processor unit to function. In the Panavision/Sony Genesis digital camcorder system, or the Sony F23, or the Sony F35, the HD processor is built inside, so the SRPC-1 is not needed to be able to record. But to those who would otherwise want to operate the SRW-1 for recording or playback, the SRPC-1 is required. The compression ratio in 4:2:2 YCbCr recording SQ (Standard Quality) Mode at 440 Mb/s is 2.7:1, and in 4:4:4 RGB the compression ratio is 4.2:1 in the SQ (Standard Quality) Mode at 440 Mb/s. In the SRW-1, 2x record speed is possible in either the SQ Mode, for synchronized 4:2:2 HD camera "stereo" HD recording, or, for special and unique 4:4:4 RGB recording in HQ (High Quality) Mode. In the HQ Mode RGB compression is only 2.1:1. This HQ mode is only supported on the SRW-1, and in limited support on the SRW5800 as appropriately optioned, and is not supported on the SRW-5000/5500 series in record or playback. Therefore, post facilities wishing to accomodate Genesis SRW-1 recordings made in the HQ Mode should consider the SRW-1/SRPC-1 as well as the new SRW-5800 appropriately optioned as the only way at this time to support (with limits) the HQ modes in HDCAM-SR. SRW-1 Software Version Notes: Version 2.35 is the current software as of the beginning of May 2008. Version 2.2 as of the end of July, 2007, introduced 4:2:2 x2 (Dual Stream: 3D) in more frame rates: 23.98/24/25/29.97/30PsF in Select FPS Mode, and introduced other improvements and changes. Version 2.11 added Select FPS for these same frame rates in 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 SQ or HQ modes, and again, made improvements. Version 2 Software shipped in October, 2005, supporting all 28 original design selectable frame rates, including 4:2:2 24/25/29.97PsF, Dual 23.98PsF/59.94i; and 4:4:4 SQ 24/25/29.97PsF, 50i, Simple remote control via RS-422 9-pin (as feeder), and EOS (End of Shot) Search, REC (Record) Review. Version 2.0 Software added the 4:2:2 50/59.94P, Dual 24/25/29.97PsF, 50i; and 4:4:4 HQ 24/25/29.97PsF, 50/59.94i; 720 50/59.94P. Option HKSR102 supports Variable Frame Rate Recording for Genesis (with integrated Genesis cache). Fiber I/F with Optional HKSR-101 Optical Interface Unit with current level RMB750 functionality (also, Rec start/stop control over fiber is possible from camera through fiber, but the fiber does not provide power to camera) SRW-1 required Accessories: SRPC-1 HD Digital VTR Adaptor (not required for Genesis or Sony F23 dock) AC Adaptor to DC 11-17V Power System, such as the Sony AC-550 AC Adaptor. SRW-1 Options: HKSR101 Fiber Link (required for optical fiber interface with Sony HDWF950) HKSR102 Genesis Slo-Mo, Select FPS Recording Option HKSR103 RGB 4:4:4 60P Processor Board (HKSR102 and F23 Head also necessary) SRPC-1 HD Digital VTR Adaptor with detachable control panel (required for stand-alone record or playback, except as built-in to the new Panavision/Sony Genesis. Although one adapter was originally designed to facilitate 2 SRW1 recording operations, but this capability was not enabled, and so it remains that one adapter must accompany each SRW-1.

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