RAMEtronics Technology Inc. - Sony Broadcast: IMX VTRs/Multi-format Players

Search Our Web Site

Broadcast Product Configurator: Go to compact list | Browse the full list

Sony Broadcast: Sony IMX MPEG II Digital VTRs & Players

MPEG II has become increasingly accepted as a world-wide standard for video storage, for uplink for terrestrial broadcast, and for digital transmission. While Betacam SX represents a robust MPEG II video news mastering format due to an MPEG-based Sony proprietary compression of about 9:1, and an extremely economical (for transmission and faster than real time data transfer) bit rate native recording capability of 18 Mb/s, Sony's 8-Bit IMX MPEG II format provides for selectable Mastering with 30 (6:1 compression), 40 (4:1 compression), or 50 (3.3:1 compression) Mb/s I-frame "contribution quality" editing while retaining the capability to input/output (device dependant) native MPEG II through SDTI-CP for compatible agent/broker file exchange with Sony's MAV server products and such third party products as Grass Valley Group MPEG Profile XP Series Servers (with corresponding GVG SDTI-CP option).

IMX VTRs/Multi-format Players: 50 Mb/sec MPEG II Based Active Picture Data Rate Recording Level

Sony MSW-M2000/1 (525/625)

Edit Recorder/Edit Player
This unit is specifically designed to perform frame accurate I frame edit recording in the Sony IMX format, edit sourcing of MPEG II-based IMX recordings, and Digital Betacam, Betacam/SP/SX playback under standard RS-422A machine control.

Options:
BKMW104/1 HD Upconverter Board (HD 1080/59.94i or 720/59.94p)
9-Pin serial control cable
RMM131 Rack Rail Kit
Additional options can be ordered

(Digital) MPEG IMX recording and playback, Betacam/SP/SX playback, Digital Betacam playback. 525/625
Supports output bit rates of 50 Mb/s MPEG-II through SDTI-CP
and 2x transfer of IMX.

Notes:
MPEG IMX Studio Editing Recorder -for 525/625 standard definition live television reality programs (trucks and stage recording), full aperture video post production and editing (512 active lines in 525 format, 608 active lines in 625 format), compressed digital content archiving, and contribution level MPEG-2 studio profile digital television mastering.

This VTR supports the recommended 50Mb/s studio profile MPEG-2 recording for contribution level ATSC digital television storage, allows for vertical interval support with production aperture, and is dual standard 525/59.94 and 625/50 (pull down is not supported). This VTR offers the studio profile MPEG-2 4:2:2 Profile @ ML recording in a Sony IMX production format, which is I frame (only), 8-bit intra-frame compressed component digital recording at 50Mbps (designated the SMPTE D-10 format). The VTR is a compact 4 RU in height. It comes equipped with a an SDI I/O, SDTI-CO I/O, Analog Component I/O, Analog Composite I/O, 4-ch Analog Audio balanced (XLR) I/O, 2-ch Analog Audio Monitor out, and AES/EBU 8-ch (75 Ohm BNC x 4) audio input and output.

This unit can play back Betacam/SP 525/625, Betacam SX 525/625, MPEG IMX 525/625, and Digital Betacam 525/625 tapes. It can convert playback accordingly to 30, 40, or 50 Mbps MPEG-2 4:2:2 Profile @ ML with built-in SDTI-CP interface (standard feature). The SDTI-CP interface also provides for 30, 40, or 50 Mbps MPEG-2 4:2:2 Profile @ ML input.

The unit features pre-read IMX recording, dynamic motion control, and records 8 Audio channels at 16-bits per channel (48KHz sample rate) or 4 Audio channels at 24-bits per channel (48 KHz sample rate). All IMX audio channels can be independently edited in either mode. This unit can also transfer IMX D-10 stream in or out at 2x real time via SDTI-CP (standard feature), and has Metadata IMX (and UMID) handling with a capacity of 255 bytes/frame.

Due to restrictions in our agreement with the manufacturer, product pricing and availability for this item are not available through our online store. Please click here to request a personal quotation from a sales specialist.

Sony MSW-A2000/1 (525/625)

Edit Recorder/Edit Player
This unit is specifically designed to perform frame accurate edit recording in the IMX format, and edit sourcing of MPEG II-based IMX recordings, and Betacam/SP/SX under standard RS-422A machine control.

Options:
BKMW104/1 HD Upconverter Board (HD 1080/59.94i or 720/59.94p)
9-Pin serial control cable
RMM131 Rack Rail Kit
Additional options can be ordered

(Digital) MPEG IMX recording and playback, Betacam/SP/SX playback
(no Digital Betacam playback in this unit).
Supports output bit rates of 50 Mb/s MPEG-II through SDTI-CP.

Notes:
MPEG IMX Studio Editing Recorder -for 525/625 standard definition live television reality programs (trucks and stage recording), full aperture video post production and editing (512 active lines in 525 format, 608 active lines in 625 format), compressed digital content archiving, and contribution level MPEG-2 studio profile digital television mastering.

This VTR supports the recommended 50Mb/s studio profile MPEG-2 recording for contribution level ATSC digital television storage, allows for vertical interval support with production aperture, and is dual standard 525/59.94 and 625/50 (2:3 pull down is not supported). This VTR offers the studio profile MPEG-2 4:2:2 Profile @ ML recording in a Sony IMX production format, which is I frame (only), 8-bit intra-frame compressed component digital recording at 50Mbps (designated the SMPTE D-10 format). The VTR is a compact 4 RU in height. It comes equipped with a an SDI I/O, SDTI-CO I/O, Analog Component I/O, Analog Composite I/O, 4-ch Analog Audio balanced (XLR) I/O, 2-ch Analog Audio Monitor out, and AES/EBU 8-ch (75 Ohm BNC x 4) audio input and output.

This unit can play back Betacam/SP 525/625, Betacam SX 525/625 and MPEG IMX 525/625 tapes. It can convert playback accordingly to 30, 40, or 50 Mbps MPEG-2 4:2:2 Profile @ ML with built-in SDTI-CP interface (standard feature). The SDTI-CP interface also provides for 30, 40, or 50 Mbps MPEG-2 4:2:2 Profile @ ML input.

The unit features pre-read IMX recording, dynamic motion control, and records 8 Audio channels at 16-bits per channel (48KHz sample rate) or 4 Audio channels at 24-bits per channel (48 KHz sample rate). All IMX audio channels can be independently edited in either mode. This unit can also transfer IMX D-10 stream in or out at 2x real time via SDTI-CP (standard feature), and has Metadata (and UMID) IMX capacity of 255 bytes/frame.

Sony MSW-M2100/1 (525/625)

Editing Player

This unit is specifically designed to perform frame accurate dynamic tracking edit sourcing of MPEG II-based IMX recordings, Betacam/SP/SX and Digital Betacam under standard RS-422A machine control.

Options:
BKMW104/1 HD Upconverter Board (HD 1080/59.94i or 720/59.94p)
9-Pin serial control cable
RMM131 Rack Rail Kit
Additional options can be ordered

(Digital) MPEG IMX playback, Betacam/SP/SX playback, Digital Betacam playback.
Supports output bit rates of 30, 40, and 50 Mb/s MPEG-II through SDTI-CP. Dynamic Tracking.

Notes:
MPEG IMX Studio Editing Player -for 525/625 standard definition live television reality programs (trucks and stage recording), full aperture video post production and edit sourcing (512 active lines in 525 format, 608 active lines in 625 format), compressed digital content archive playback, and contribution level MPEG-2 studio profile digital television master playback.

This player supports the recommended 50Mb/s studio profile MPEG-2 playback for editing contribution level ATSC digital television storage, allows for vertical interval support with production aperture, and is dual standard 525/59.94 and 625/50 (2:3 pull down is not supported). The IMX format is at studio profile MPEG-2 4:2:2 Profile @ ML, which is I frame (only), 8-bit intra-frame compressed component digital at 50Mbps (designated the SMPTE D-10 format). The player is a compact 4 RU in height. It comes equipped with a an SDI output, SDTI-CO output, Analog Component and Analog Composite output, 4-ch Analog Audio balanced (XLR) out, 2-ch Analog Audio Monitor out, and AES/EBU 8-ch (75 Ohm BNC x 4) output.

This unit can play back Betacam/SP 525/625, Betacam SX 525/625 and MPEG IMX 525/625 tapes. It can convert playback accordingly to 30, 40, or 50 Mbps MPEG-2 4:2:2 Profile @ ML with built-in SDTI-CP interface (standard feature).

Audio in IMX is 8 channels, 16-bits per channel (48KHz sample rate) or 4 channels at 24-bits per channel (48 KHz sample rate). This unit can also transfer IMX D-10 stream out at 2x real time via SDTI-CP (standard feature), and supports the Metadata (and UMID) IMX capacity of 255 bytes/frame output.

You are not logged in
Click here to log in
Click here to register

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and survivors of recent tragedies, including the victims of 9/11, Hurricane Katrina and the 2005 tsunami in South Asia.

We would also like to honor those involved in the continuing and heroic efforts of helping these survivors and their families.

Please offer your support to the following agencies:

World Vision

Red Cross