Sony SRW5500/2 Brochure (HDCAM-SR VTR Family Brochure) - Page 6

Internal Format Conversion The SRW-5800/5500/5000/5100 is equipped with an internal down converter that provides SDTV outputs from 1080 and 720 recordings. By adding optional plug-in boards, users can give the SRW-5800/5500/5000/5100 extended format-conversion capabilities such as 2-3 pull-down, conversion from 1080 to 720 and vice versa, and 4:2:2 to 4:4:4 and vice versa. For further details, please refer to the format conversion chart on page 10. Legacy Playback Not only is the SRW-5800/5500/5000/5100 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-5800/5500/5000/5100 can play back HDCAM and Digital BETACAM*1 tapes, making it an ideal and costeffective solution for facilities involved in demanding high-end film and HD work. *1: Please refer to the Supported Formats table. Supported Formats Recording Format SRW-5000 SRW-5500 SRW-5800 SRW-5100 HDCAM-SR HDCAM-SR HDCAM HDCAM-SR - Playback Format (Standard) HDCAM-SR HDCAM HDCAM-SR SRW-1 HDCAM-SR HDCAM-SR Playback Format (Option) Digital BETACAM (HKSR-5002) HDCAM Digital BETACAM (HKSR-5802) - Long Recording Time on a Single Cassette*1 Utilizing the technologically advanced HDCAM-SR format's highdensity recording capability and compression technology, the SRW-5800/5500/5000 is capable of recording up to 155 minutes at 1080/24PsF and up to 124 minutes at 1080/59.94i or 720/59.94p on a single L-sized cassette. S-sized cassettes can also be used, offering up to 50 minutes of recorded material at 1080/24PsF and up to 40 minutes at 1080/59.94i or 720/59.94p. *1: When the SRW-5500 records in HDCAM format, it provides the same recording times as in HDCAM-SR format. Easy Maintenance Drum maintenance is always a concern for VTR users. So, just like the majority of VTRs from Sony, the SRW-5800/5500/5000/5100 drum assembly has been designed with an auto-adjustment function that simplifies and reduces maintenance time. User-friendly Controls The front control panel of the SRW-5800/5500/5000/5100 is extremely user friendly, with a design and functionality inherited from the widely used HDW-F500. In addition, the control panel has a large 6.4-inch*1 type LCD display that provides comprehensive information, including color thumbnails for quick location of parameters, which is used in combination with eight menu buttons placed along the side of the display. *1: Viewable area measured diagonally. 6