HDCAMHDCAM: A Sony HDTV component digital video recording format that uses data conforming to the ITU-R709 standard. Records on 1/2" magnetic tape-SR Format - For Exceptionally High Picture Quality Recording
The SRWSRW: Model number prefix for Sony HDCAM SR HD mastering equipment-5800 recorder adopts the HDCAMHDCAM: A Sony HDTV component digital video recording format that uses data conforming to the ITU-R709 standard. Records on 1/2" magnetic tape-SR format, which records 1920 x 1080 ResolutionResolution: Ability of the picture to resolve fine detail. The greater the resolution the sharper the picture. high-definition signals using the MPEG-4 Studio Profile CompressionCompression: A mathematical method of reducing the amount of digital information needed to re-create a television picture or frame. scheme with a very mild CompressionCompression: A mathematical method of reducing the amount of digital information needed to re-create a television picture or frame. ratio of 2.7:1 (4:2:24:2:2: A commonly used term for a component digital video format. The details of the format are specified in the ITU-R601 standard. The numerals 4:2:2 denote the ratio of the sampling frequencies of the luminance channel to the two colour difference channels. For every four luminance samples, there are two samples of each colour difference channel)/4:1 (4:4:44:4:4: A commonly used term for a high resolution component digital video format. The numerals 4:4:4 denote the ratio of the sampling frequencies of the luminance channel to the two colour difference channels. For every four luminance samples, there are four samples of each colour difference channel. 4:4:4 sampled signals are also available in a RGB format with equal sampling rates for each of the colour channels. These signals are commonly carried on a pair of coax cables according to the SMPTE 372M standard ) and 10-BitBit: A binary representation of 0 or 1. One of the quantized levels of a pixel. colour depth. It enables both full-BandwidthBandwidth: A measure of the capacity of a circuit or channel -- the amount of information transferred between points within a specified time period. 4:4:44:4:4: A commonly used term for a high resolution component digital video format. The numerals 4:4:4 denote the ratio of the sampling frequencies of the luminance channel to the two colour difference channels. For every four luminance samples, there are four samples of each colour difference channel. 4:4:4 sampled signals are also available in a RGB format with equal sampling rates for each of the colour channels. These signals are commonly carried on a pair of coax cables according to the SMPTE 372M standard RGBRGB: The three primary colour signals: red, green, and blue (RGB) that together convey all necessary picture information. In normal high definition digital video, these three primary components are scaled such that the extreme values are code words 040h (64) and 3ACh (940) in a 10-bit representation. See also FSRGB and high-quality 4:2:24:2:2: A commonly used term for a component digital video format. The details of the format are specified in the ITU-R601 standard. The numerals 4:2:2 denote the ratio of the sampling frequencies of the luminance channel to the two colour difference channels. For every four luminance samples, there are two samples of each colour difference channel Y/Cb/Cr recording, delivering optimal picture performance to suit many different production requirements.
Double-speed Recording For 1080/60P and 50P Mode and HQ Mode*
The SRWSRW: Model number prefix for Sony HDCAM SR HD mastering equipment-5800 recorder provides its recording capability at a high data rate of 880 Mb/s, which was only previously available on the SRWSRW: Model number prefix for Sony HDCAM SR HD mastering equipment-1 HDCAMHDCAM: A Sony HDTV component digital video recording format that uses data conforming to the ITU-R709 standard. Records on 1/2" magnetic tape-SR Portable VTRVTR: Video Tape Recorder.. With this high BitBit: A binary representation of 0 or 1. One of the quantized levels of a pixel. rate of 880 Mb/s, high-quality recording is available in two different recording modes: 4:2:24:2:2: A commonly used term for a component digital video format. The details of the format are specified in the ITU-R601 standard. The numerals 4:2:2 denote the ratio of the sampling frequencies of the luminance channel to the two colour difference channels. For every four luminance samples, there are two samples of each colour difference channel/1080/60P and 50P mode, and 4:4:44:4:4: A commonly used term for a high resolution component digital video format. The numerals 4:4:4 denote the ratio of the sampling frequencies of the luminance channel to the two colour difference channels. For every four luminance samples, there are four samples of each colour difference channel. 4:4:4 sampled signals are also available in a RGB format with equal sampling rates for each of the colour channels. These signals are commonly carried on a pair of coax cables according to the SMPTE 372M standard High Quality (HQ) mode.
The 4:2:24:2:2: A commonly used term for a component digital video format. The details of the format are specified in the ITU-R601 standard. The numerals 4:2:2 denote the ratio of the sampling frequencies of the luminance channel to the two colour difference channels. For every four luminance samples, there are two samples of each colour difference channel/1080/60P and 50P recording mode is highly compatible with computer graphics, games and other ProgressiveProgressive: A picture-scanning process where all the lines of the image are scanned by every vertical scan.-based programmemes such as demonstration reels for flat-panel displays. It also offers exceptional picture performance when converting material originated in 1080/60P or 50P format to 720p720p: Type of high-definition television (HDTV) image that is 720 vertical lines by 1,280 horizontal pixels wide, displayed in progressive format. (It has a 16:9 aspect ratio, 59.94 Hz, 29.97 Hz, and 23.98 Hz frame rates, as defined by the ATSC standard.) format, due to its original high ResolutionResolution: Ability of the picture to resolve fine detail. The greater the resolution the sharper the picture. of 1920 x 1080. Another benefit of using the 4:2:24:2:2: A commonly used term for a component digital video format. The details of the format are specified in the ITU-R601 standard. The numerals 4:2:2 denote the ratio of the sampling frequencies of the luminance channel to the two colour difference channels. For every four luminance samples, there are two samples of each colour difference channel/1080/60P and 50P recording mode is that it enables image creation with extremely high-quality slow-motion effects.
The 4:4:44:4:4: A commonly used term for a high resolution component digital video format. The numerals 4:4:4 denote the ratio of the sampling frequencies of the luminance channel to the two colour difference channels. For every four luminance samples, there are four samples of each colour difference channel. 4:4:4 sampled signals are also available in a RGB format with equal sampling rates for each of the colour channels. These signals are commonly carried on a pair of coax cables according to the SMPTE 372M standard High Quality (HQ) mode enables 880 Mb/s 4:4:44:4:4: A commonly used term for a high resolution component digital video format. The numerals 4:4:4 denote the ratio of the sampling frequencies of the luminance channel to the two colour difference channels. For every four luminance samples, there are four samples of each colour difference channel. 4:4:4 sampled signals are also available in a RGB format with equal sampling rates for each of the colour channels. These signals are commonly carried on a pair of coax cables according to the SMPTE 372M standard RGBRGB: The three primary colour signals: red, green, and blue (RGB) that together convey all necessary picture information. In normal high definition digital video, these three primary components are scaled such that the extreme values are code words 040h (64) and 3ACh (940) in a 10-bit representation. See also FSRGB recording with a milder CompressionCompression: A mathematical method of reducing the amount of digital information needed to re-create a television picture or frame. ratio of 2:1. This achieves much greater picture quality compared with recording at 440 Mb/s. This is ideal when highest possible image quality is the top priority.
*This feature will be available during 2008
Twice-speed Material Transfer*
The SRWSRW: Model number prefix for Sony HDCAM SR HD mastering equipment-5800 allows 4:2:24:2:2: A commonly used term for a component digital video format. The details of the format are specified in the ITU-R601 standard. The numerals 4:2:2 denote the ratio of the sampling frequencies of the luminance channel to the two colour difference channels. For every four luminance samples, there are two samples of each colour difference channel material to be transferred to servers and nonlinear EditingEditing: Assembling a programme by transposing or combining separate recorded sequences either by physically cutting and splicing tape (audio or film) or selective electronic copying. systems at twice the normal speed using a standard Dual-link HD-SDISDI: Serial Digital Interface. A bit-serial digital interface for SDTV component signals operating at data rates ranging from 19.4Mb/s up to 540Mb/s. The SDI interface is standardized in SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 310M and can be carried over coaxial and fiber optic cables interface. This is achieved by playing back tapes at 880 Mb/s (double the normal 440 Mb/s speed) and transferring the data using two linked HD-SDISDI: Serial Digital Interface. A bit-serial digital interface for SDTV component signals operating at data rates ranging from 19.4Mb/s up to 540Mb/s. The SDI interface is standardized in SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 310M and can be carried over coaxial and fiber optic cables cables. This capability can greatly reduce the time required for material transfer.
*This feature will be available during 2008
Multiple FRAMEFRAME: A single stationary television or film image. In European television 25 frames per second are scanned to give the impression of continuous movement. Each frame may be composed of two interlaced fields in order to provide smoother motion (50i). Rates
With the SRWSRW: Model number prefix for Sony HDCAM SR HD mastering equipment-5800, the entire range of both InterlaceInterlace: System of making up a complete TV picture by scanning half of the total number of lines making up the frame in one pass of the electron beam, followed by a scan of the missing interleaving lines to complete the field. and ProgressiveProgressive: A picture-scanning process where all the lines of the image are scanned by every vertical scan. FRAMEFRAME: A single stationary television or film image. In European television 25 frames per second are scanned to give the impression of continuous movement. Each frame may be composed of two interlaced fields in order to provide smoother motion (50i). rates are available, ranging from 24-FRAMEFRAME: A single stationary television or film image. In European television 25 frames per second are scanned to give the impression of continuous movement. Each frame may be composed of two interlaced fields in order to provide smoother motion (50i). ProgressiveProgressive: A picture-scanning process where all the lines of the image are scanned by every vertical scan. imaging, to 60-FRAMEFRAME: A single stationary television or film image. In European television 25 frames per second are scanned to give the impression of continuous movement. Each frame may be composed of two interlaced fields in order to provide smoother motion (50i). InterlaceInterlace: System of making up a complete TV picture by scanning half of the total number of lines making up the frame in one pass of the electron beam, followed by a scan of the missing interleaving lines to complete the field. for high-end HDTV production applications. This includes 60P, 59.94P, 50P, 60i, 59.94i, 50i, 30PsF, 29.94PsF, 25PsF, 24PsF, and 23.98PsF.
720p720p: Type of high-definition television (HDTV) image that is 720 vertical lines by 1,280 horizontal pixels wide, displayed in progressive format. (It has a 16:9 aspect ratio, 59.94 Hz, 29.97 Hz, and 23.98 Hz frame rates, as defined by the ATSC standard.) Recording Capability
The SRWSRW: Model number prefix for Sony HDCAM SR HD mastering equipment-5800 recorder can also record in 720/59.94P or 720/50P formats, meeting different needs for DTV programmeming and transmission.
12-channel Independently-editable Audio
The SRWSRW: Model number prefix for Sony HDCAM SR HD mastering equipment-5800 recorder offers up to 12 channels of 24-BitBit: A binary representation of 0 or 1. One of the quantized levels of a pixel. audio at 48 kHz in both 1080- and 720-line recordings, to meet the most demanding audio recording requirements in DigitalDigital: Information sent as a series of high (1) and low (0) signals separated by a fixed period of time. Signals formed of series of coded pulses (numbers) as distinct from continuous analogue signals. content mastering.
The SRWSRW: Model number prefix for Sony HDCAM SR HD mastering equipment-5800 can also record non-audio data streams within the audio recording area by packaging this data within an AESAES: Audio Engineering Society. AES is a professional organisation that recommends standards for the audio industries/EBUEBU: European Broadcasting Union. EBU is an organisation of European broadcasters that among other activities provides technical recommendations for the 625/50 line television systems wrapper.
Furthermore, the SRWSRW: Model number prefix for Sony HDCAM SR HD mastering equipment-5800 can accept AESAES: Audio Engineering Society. AES is a professional organisation that recommends standards for the audio industries/EBUEBU: European Broadcasting Union. EBU is an organisation of European broadcasters that among other activities provides technical recommendations for the 625/50 line television systems data with 44.1, 32-kHz audio, or unsynchronised with video in audio tracks.
Legacy Playback Capability
The SRWSRW: Model number prefix for Sony HDCAM SR HD mastering equipment-5800 recorder can play back HDCAMHDCAM: A Sony HDTV component digital video recording format that uses data conforming to the ITU-R709 standard. Records on 1/2" magnetic tape and DigitalDigital: Information sent as a series of high (1) and low (0) signals separated by a fixed period of time. Signals formed of series of coded pulses (numbers) as distinct from continuous analogue signals. Betacam format tapes for more flexible operations
Internal Format Conversion
The SRWSRW: Model number prefix for Sony HDCAM SR HD mastering equipment-5800 is equipped with a powerful internal format converter that enables many different types of conversion such as 3-2 pull-down, up-conversion, down-conversion, cross-conversion, colour-space conversion, and P-to-i conversion. This powerful built-in converter makes the SRWSRW: Model number prefix for Sony HDCAM SR HD mastering equipment-5800 very versatile in post-production.
Easy Management of Setup/System Menus
The SRWSRW: Model number prefix for Sony HDCAM SR HD mastering equipment-5800 offers a highly effective way to manage its System Menu. Up to eight groups of parameters in the System Menu and Setup Menu can be individually saved as bank memory onto the internal memory of the VTRVTR: Video Tape Recorder.. They can also be saved onto Memory Stick media, enabling them to be copied onto other SRWSRW: Model number prefix for Sony HDCAM SR HD mastering equipment-5800 VTRs for quick and consistent setup of multiple VTRs.
Furthermore, equipped with an EthernetEthernet: A protocol for connecting computers over a Local Area Network (LAN) interface, the SRWSRW: Model number prefix for Sony HDCAM SR HD mastering equipment-5800 allows operators to remotely view the setup parameters saved in the VTRVTR: Video Tape Recorder.'s memory bank, and to select a bank they want to use through a PC.
Other Features
- Long recording time: up to 155 minutes on BCT-124SRL CassetteCassette: Recording medium with both take-up and supply spools enclosed in a semi dustproof container
- FRAMEFRAME: A single stationary television or film image. In European television 25 frames per second are scanned to give the impression of continuous movement. Each frame may be composed of two interlaced fields in order to provide smoother motion (50i).-accurate InsertInsert: Editing where material replaces a section within the existing recording./assemble EditingEditing: Assembling a programme by transposing or combining separate recorded sequences either by physically cutting and splicing tape (audio or film) or selective electronic copying.
- DigitalDigital: Information sent as a series of high (1) and low (0) signals separated by a fixed period of time. Signals formed of series of coded pulses (numbers) as distinct from continuous analogue signals. jog sound
- Confidence playback
- Large 6.4-inch type* colour LCD that displays both playback pictures and various information such as timecode, audio level meters, and operational menus
- Audio output channel exchange
- Dual-sync feature for pull-down operation
- Off-speed playback capability
- Selectable picture modes: SQUEEZE, LETTER BOX, and EDGE CROP
* Viewable area measured diagonally