525/625 switchable for international operations.
Material can be recorded and replayed by the MSW-M2000P/1 in 525 or 625 mode, and your 525 and 625 Betacam, Betacam SP, Betacam SX and Digial Betacam tapes can be replayed.

Uncompromised editing performance.
Betacam-family VTRs have been setting the standard for fast accurate linear editing for many years, and we have incorporated all your favourite features into the MSW-M2000P/1. That means: assemble editing; insert of video and any of the eight channels of audio independently, editing to +/- 0 frame accuracy, pre-read, variable speed replay from –1 to +3, superb jog audio performance and picture search at up to 78 times normal speed.

Streamlined design for use where space is limited.
The MSW-M2000P/1 measures just four rack units in height – a reduction of 20% compared with conventional Betacam SP VTRs. That’s especially useful for installation into Outside Broadcast vehicles or smaller edit suites.

Easy integration into your existing Sony Cart system.
You don’t need to replace your existing Sony LMS and Flexicart to migrate your operation to MPEG-2. The MSW-M2000P/1 can be installed at minimum cost, bringing the peace of mind of ½-inch linear “on-air” operation without the need for a painfully large investment.

“Shot Mark” system to speed up the editing process.
The MSW-M2000P/1 can recognise “Shot Marks” on an MPEG IMX and Betacam SX cassette. These marks can be added by the camera operator during shooting, and are used to indicate which shots are "good" or "bad". This allows the editor to quickly locate good material on a cassette, to really speed up post-production.

Memory Stick slot for rapid configuration.
A Memory Stick slot is located at the front of the MSW-M2000P/1. This new feature can be used to store the operational set-up parameters of the machine. This feature can be especially useful where a large number of machines have to be configured identically, perhaps at a hire company where recorders need to be configured back to default settings upon return from hire to customers.

Lossless transfer of MPEG-2 data via the Serial Data Transport Interface – Content Package (SDTI-CP).
The Serial Digital Transport Interface – Content Package (SDTI-CP) lets you transfer MPEG-2 4:2:2P@ML data at 50Mbps Intra-frame between recording devices without any degradation of picture quality. Furthermore, SDTI-CP has been standardised by the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) as SMPTE 326M, and its use is becoming widespread.

Longest ever recording from a Sony ½” broadcast VTR.
The MSW-M2000P/1 provides a record duration of up to 220 minutes on a single cassette. This provides the duration necessary for long productions, and makes MPEG IMX great for the distribution of feature films. No other ½” broadcast recorder from Sony has ever offered this duration of recording. Even with a small cassette, up to 71 minutes of material can be recorded.

Metadata ready.
The use of metadata is set to revolutionise the generation, storage and management of programme content. The MSW-M2000P/1 has been designed to operate in the broadcast systems of today and tomorrow, and space has been reserved within the recording format for the storage of metadata. Furthermore, metadata (UMID) can be input and output from the MSW-M2000P/1 via the SDI and SDTI-CP interfaces, and can be read via the 9-pin connector.

High-speed data transfer from MPEG IMX cassettes.
High-speed transfer of data from MPEG IMX cassettes was an optional feature in the MSW-M2000P. With the new
MSW-M2000P/1, this feature is provided as standard, bringing increased efficiency to the programme production process.

Supplied Accessories

Installation Manual

Operation Manual

4 Rack Mount Screws (PSW 4 x 16)