Sony SRW5500/2 Brochure (HDCAM-SR VTR Family Brochure) - Page 8

Operational Features Frame-accurate Insert/Assemble Editing The SRW-5800/5500/5000/5100*1 is capable of insert or assemble editing with frame accuracy. Each video and audio channel is independently editable, and users can execute precise editing on HDCAM-SR or HDCAM*2 tapes in machine-tomachine or A/B roll configurations. *1: The SRW-5100 is playback only. *2: SRW-5500 only High-Speed Color Picture Search The SRW-5800/5500/5000/5100 provides recognizable color pictures in Shuttle mode at speeds of up to 42 times normal playback for the HDCAM-SR format*1, and at speeds of up to 50 times normal playback for the HDCAM and Digital BETACAM formats. *1: When recorded in double-data-rate mode, the speed is 1/2. 8 Noiseless Picture Playback The SRW-5500/5000 comes with a Dynamic Tracking™ playback capability that provides high-quality pictures in a range of -1 to +2 times normal playback speed during the playback of HDCAM-SR tapes, while the SRW-5800/5100 provides -0.5 to +1 with Non Tracking. Noiseless Picture Playback Capability SRW-5500/5000 SRW-5800/5100 HDCAM-SR -1 to +2 (DT) -0.5 to +1 (NT) HDCAM -1 to +2 (DT) Digital BETACAM -1 to +3 (DT) DT : Dynamic Tracking NT : Non Tracking Digital Jog Sound In Jog mode, all 12 audio digital channels of the HDCAM-SR format or all four channels of the HDCAM format can be reproduced with a responsiveness and sound quality reminiscent of analog audio. This feature is essential to quickly and precisely establish an editing point while monitoring digital audio signals that remain synchronized with the pictures. Dynamic Motion Control (DMC) Playback*1 The SRW-5500/5000 also provides a DMC playback capability, memorizing tape-speed trajectory over the dynamic trackingspeed range (-1 to +2 times normal speed). *1: The SRW-5800/5100 does not support this capability for HDCAM-SR format. Pre-read Editing*1 The SRW-5500/5000 is equipped with advanced playback heads that allow pre-read editing, enabling functions such as titling and voice-over with a single VTR. *1: The SRW-5800/5100 does not support this capability. Confidence Playback*1 Separate dedicated playback heads immediately follow the recording heads so that actual audio and video recorded to tape can be monitored while recording. Confidence playback can be used to verify the quality of a recording without interrupting production. *1: The SRW-5100 does not support this capability. Program Play Function with Audio Pitch Correction*1 The SRW-5500/5000 has a Program Play function*2 that allows video recordings to be played back at up to ±5% normal speed, with appropriate audio pitch correction. These VTRs also perform audio pitch correction at up to ±5% when playing back tapes recorded at a frequency different to the one set for system playback in the VTR*3. *1: The SRW-5800/5100 does not support this capability. *2: The Program Play function requires the optional HKSR-5001 board, and is available when the VTR is set to 4:2:2/1080/59.94i or 4:2:2/720/59.94p mode. *3: Available only when the difference of these frequencies is within 5% (23.98 frames 24 frames, 23.98/24 frames 25 frames, or 29.97 frames 30 frames).