SONY HDW-2000

1. SONY HDCAM and HDW-2000

Test your knowledge of the SONY HDCAM format and the HDW-2000 recorder with this quick technical quiz.

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* 1. What format does the SONY HDW-2000 primarily support?

Digital Betacam

MPEG IMX

HDCAM

Betacam SP

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* 2. Can the HDW-2000 record in Standard Definition (SD)?

Yes

Only with a converter

Only in PAL

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* 3. What is the bit depth of the HDCAM format?

8-bit

10-bit

12-bit

16-bit

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* 4. What color subsampling does HDCAM use?

4:4:4

4:2:2

4:1:1

3:1:1

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* 5. What is the typical data rate of HDCAM video?

25 Mbps

50 Mbps

100 Mbps

144 Mbps

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* 6. How many audio channels does the HDW-2000 support?

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* 7. Which connector type does the HDW-2000 use for HD video output?

HDMI

SDI with BNC

DVI

Dub 12 pin

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* 8. What kind of cassettes does the HDW-2000 use?

LTO 10

MiniDV

Large and small, 1/2" width

Digital-S

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* 9. What is the native recording resolution of the HDCAM format before upsampling on playback?

1920x1080

1440x1080

1280x720

720x576

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* 10. The Sony HDW-2000 series VTRs often include a built-in down-converter. What is a primary benefit of this feature?

To increase the recording capacity of the tape

To output HDCAM recordings as standard definition signals for monitoring or SD workflows

To convert analog audio to digital

To allow playback of lower resolution tapes at HD resolution

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* 11. The HDCAM SR (Superior Resolution) format was introduced later. What is one key improvement of HDCAM SR over standard HDCAM?

It uses smaller tapes, but same quality

It records in standard definition only

It supports higher bit rates and 10-bit 4:2:2 or 4:4:4 recording

It uses 8 tracks of analog audio

SONY HDW-2000

1. SONY HDCAM and HDW-2000

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* 1. What format does the SONY HDW-2000 primarily support?

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* 2. Can the HDW-2000 record in Standard Definition (SD)?

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* 3. What is the bit depth of the HDCAM format?

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* 4. What color subsampling does HDCAM use?

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* 5. What is the typical data rate of HDCAM video?

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* 6. How many audio channels does the HDW-2000 support?

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* 7. Which connector type does the HDW-2000 use for HD video output?

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* 8. What kind of cassettes does the HDW-2000 use?

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* 9. What is the native recording resolution of the HDCAM format before upsampling on playback?

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* 10. The Sony HDW-2000 series VTRs often include a built-in down-converter. What is a primary benefit of this feature?

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* 11. The HDCAM SR (Superior Resolution) format was introduced later. What is one key improvement of HDCAM SR over standard HDCAM?

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