Sony HDW2000/20 Product Brochure (HDW-2000 Series Brochure) - Page 5

Wide Array of Signal Formats*1 The HDW-2000 Series can playback a wide variety of legacy SDTV VTR formats in addition to the HDCAM format. Since the HDW-2000 Series can output signals in 1080i, 576i and 480i, each format is reproduced in its corresponding vertical resolution. As an even greater advantage, the HDW-2000 Series has up and down converters built-in so a program originated for SDTV can be up converted for HDTV transmission, and materials that were made in the HD format can be down converted as "Super-sampled" SD images. This is a distinct advantage of the HDW-2000 Series. The "Super-sampled" HD origination produces standard definition 480 and 576-line NTSC/PAL signals which are superior to those originated in standard definition (their horizontal and vertical MTFs are higher and the associated scanning aliasing is less). Furthermore, a 720P progressive output is available for integration into 720P-based systems.*2 *1 Excludes the HDW-2000. *2 For output of the 720P signal, an upgrade of software, hardware, or both may be required. Please consult your nearest Sony office. Multi-burst Chart Conventional 480/576-line Digital VTR "Super-sampled" HDCAM Down-Converted signals Interlace, Progressive Switchable Operation The HDW-2000 Series recorders provide recording and playback capability of the HDCAM format in 1080/59.94i, 1080/50i, 1080/29.97PsF and 1080/25PsF frame rates.*1 The HDW-2000 Series also allows legacy playback of both 480/59.94i and 576/50i on the same deck*1. This flexibility makes the HDW-2000 Series an extremely effective tool for international programming. Furthermore, to meet the increasing needs of 24P program creation, the 23.98PsF/24PsF recordings can be converted to a 25PsF signal with appropriate conversion of time code.*2 *1 The frame rate of the source tape cannot be converted at the output between 1080/59.94i and 1080/50i or between 480/59.94i and 576/50i. Playback of a 576-line analog BETACAM tape on the HDW-M2000/S2000/M2100 (NTSC model), and playback of a 480-line analog BETACAM tape on the HDW-M2000P/S2000P/M2100P (PAL model) is for monitoring purpose only. *2 Requires audio pitch correction. Down conversion and/or "pull-down" of tapes played back at 23.98PsF or 24PsF frame rate are not provided. Long Recording Time on a Single Cassette Utilizing the HDCAM format's high-density recording capability and compression technology, the HDW-2000 Series provides a long recording time of 124 minutes at 1080/59.94i and 149 minutes at 1080/50i per one L cassette. Small size cassettes can also be used, which provide 40 minutes recording at 1080/59.94i and 48 minutes at 1080/50i. This flexibility allows the HDW-2000 Series to cover a wide range of applications including news, sports and production. Digital Audio and Dolby®* Recording The HDCAM format records four channels (two AES/EBU stereo pairs) of non-compressed digital audio (20 bit at 48 kHz). The HDW-2000 Series recorders can also record non-audio data streams within the audio recording area by packaging the data within an AES/EBU wrapper. Furthermore, the HDW-2000 recorders can record Dolby-E and Dolby AC-3 data (non-audio) streams on the audio tracks. * Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Inc. 5