JVC Professional Sales Information, March 2012 SR-HD2500 SDI recorder SR-HD2500 Blu-ray disc and HDD recorder, with SD/HD-SDI direct recording Introducing the new SD-HD2500 Blu-ray/HDD recorder, featuring SD/HD-SDI direct connections. The SDI interface, adopted by the industry, enables direct to Blu-ray recording, perfect for use in OB vehicles for programme recording, or for live events, conferences and post production. The deck allows the user to create standard Blu-ray high-definition discs or standard DVDs from a large variety of high definition content sources without the need to utilise complex software or IT hardware. Through its support of industry standards, the SR-HD2500 is also compatible with HDV or AVCHD cameras, offering the benefit of easy content distribution. And for the majority of clients who distribute their content in SD, there s automatic downscaling of HD content, allowing the footage to be burned to standard definition DVDs. The SR-HD2500 allows direct recording of video - perhaps a conference, live feed or even a medical proceedure- which can be used as a reference copy for your customers or an instantly accessible record of proceedings. Your video or documents, together with time stamp, can be saved to disc. For previewing immediately after recording at a studio or at sport events, etc., and then sending discs to clients. For recording on discs for immediate delivery to sponsors/ customers after events, and also for making backup discs.
SR-HD2500 features JVC has added many additional features to the SR-HD2500 over the SR-HD1250/1500 models, including the SD/HD-SDI connections, the Direct to Disc recording feature, and support for more camcorder formats. The SR-HD2500 allows you to easily create Blu-ray or DVDs with disc menu creation, chapters, titling, etc.. Main features include: SD/HD-SDI in/out SD/HD-SDI loop out DV input S-Video in/out HDMI out Component out SDHC memory card slot (SDHC only) Direct to Disc recording Build in 500GB fast hard drive Disc menu builder, chapter, titling, etc. Video formats: MPEG-4 AVC/H264, MPEG-2 TS Remote control via RS232C and IEEE1394 USB The SR-HD2500 is the perfect choice for fast, professional storage, hand-out or documentation of video material. Pricing and availability Product code Description List price Code Availaibility SR-HD2500 Blu-ray / HDD recorder with SDI 3780,- V April Import and recording Import and recording of files can only be done via the inputs described below. Region Code for DVD/BD EU:2/B Supported recording media BD-R (SL/DL) BD-RE (SL/DL) DVD-R (SL/DL) DVD-RW SDHC Ver. 1.1 / 1.2 L to H Ver. 1.2, Single Layer x4, Double Layer x4, LTH x2 Ver. 2.1, Single Layer x2, Double Layer x2 Single Layer x8, Double Layer x4 Supports x4 Memory cards
Recordable disc format BDAV BDMV (HDMV) DVD-Video DVD VR mode JPEG SDi interface format HDSDI SDSDI Supports BD-R/RE (SL/DL) (not Ver. 1.0 (23GB)) BD-R/RE (SL/DL) DVD-R (SL/DL)/-RW DVD-R (SL/DL)/-RW BD-RE (SD/DL) Based on SMPTE292 Based on SMPTE259 SD/HD-SDI recording SD/HD-SDI recording modes Video resolution of recordable content Audio codec of recordable contents HDSDI - LPCM SDSDI - LPCM Selection SDI Audio Input Select 2ch out of 8ch 1920x1080/50i 1280x720/50p SDSDI, EU - 720x576/50i 20, 24bit/48kHz/2ch Sync/Async 20, 24bit/48kHz/2ch Sync Analogue - Selected from groups 1/2, 3/4, 5/6 or 7/8ch Compatibility information We have received many questions about compatibility, so here s a little information that should help you decide what format to record in, and therefore what media and formats will be supported by the SR-HD2500. It should be noted that this recorder does not playback or record 3D content that s based on MVC signal standards. You can record 3D material that s regular HD-SDI signal, recorded as side-by-side format. Playback of such content is also possible, by using the HDMI output, although please note that HDMI is 1.3 standard, so a manual set-up of your display is needed. The unit will not playback commercial material (DVD/BluRay) on HDSDI out, when the material is copy protected. The HDD is a fast drive, designed specifically for optimum performance with the SR-HD2500, therefore you not able to use a direct import or export to or from a personal computer system with this recorder.
Recording modes, imports and direct recording Recording video format Recording audio format Import from camcorder to HDD JVC GY-HM700/100 series JVC Everio Original (USB/SD) HDV (i.link) DV (i.link) AVCHD (USB/SD) JPEG Import from BD to HDD BDMV (MPEG2TS) BDMV (MPEG4 AVC/H.264) BDAV BDAV(JPEG) Import from DVD to HDD AVCHD DVD-Video DVD-VR Everio back-up disc (MPEG2TS) Everio back-up disc (JPEG) Recording from AUX to HDD Video / S-video (L1) input HDV (i.link) DV (i.link) HD-SDI SD-SDI Direct recording from AUX to BD/DVD Video / S-video (L1)input HDV (i.link) DV (i.link) HD-SDI SD-SDI MPEG2TS / MPEG2PS MPEG4 AVC / H.264 MPEG2PS is applied for analogue input only Dolby Digital, LPCM, MPEG1 Layer2, available for 35Mbps contents.mov file (USB/SD card), up to 28.8Mbps due to BDAV specification MPEG2-TS, MPEG2-PS, no support for LPCM audio, BD-R/RE(BDAV), DVD-R/RW(VR), no support for BDMV or DVD-Video, BD-R/RE(BDAV), no support for BDMV format, BD-R/RE(BDAV), DVD-R/RW(VR), no support for BDMV or DVD-Video, BD-R/RE(BDAV), no support for BDMV format, BD-R/RE(BDAV), DVD-R/RW(VR), no support for BDMV or DVD-Video
General Power requirement Temperature Weight Input and Output* 1 Video input/output Audio input/output SD Card (Video* 4 /Still) Accessories Power on Stand-by Operating Storage USB terminal Input SDI Output (shares DIRECT OUT/MONITOR Exclusive SDI through output (ACTIVE THROUGH) SD memory card Recording Function HDD storage capacity Importable data format (to HDD) Recordable Media Blu-ray Disc DVD SD Card (Still) Playable Media Blu-ray Disc DVD CD Power consumption Operating position Dimensions (W x H x D) S-video input/output IEEE1394 input Remote input Serial command Component video output HDMI output Video recording system Audio recording system Direct recording from AUX to BD/DVD Supplied accessories SR-HD2500 SR-HD2500U: AC 120 V, 60 Hz SR-HD2500E: AC220V ~ 240V, 50/60Hz 41 W 3W (SR-HD2500U) / 0.5W (SR-HD2500E) 41 F to 95 F (5 C to 35 C) -4 F to 140 F (-20 C to 60 C) Horizontal only 17-1/10" x 2-6/8" x 13-13/16" (435 mm x 70 mm x 351 mm) 11.2 lbs (5.3 kg) Composite video input/output 2Vrms (pin jack) Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω; C: 0.3 Vp-p, 75 Ω 4-pin for DV, HDV IN 3.5 mm diameter jack RC-232C (D-sub 9-pin) Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω CB/CR, PB/PR: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 Ω 19-pin type A (Deep Color, x.v.color, Ver.1.3a) USB2.0 500GB MPEG4 AVC/H.264, MPEG-2 TS, MPEG-2 PS, JPEG (Still) Dolby Digital, Linear PCM, MPEG1 Layer2 HD-SDI, SD-SDI, HDV (ilink), DV (ilink), S-Video / Video (L1) MOV* 2, AVCHD, HDV, DV, JPEG, BDAV, BDMV, DVD-Video/VR, Everio backup disc BD-R (SL/DL), BD-RE (SL/DL)* 3 DVD-R (SL/DL), DVD-RW BD-Video, BD-R (SL/DL), BD-RE (SL/DL) DVD-Video, DVD-R (SL/DL), DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD+R (SL/DL), +RW CD, CD-R, CD-RW AC power cord (U:x1 E:x2) infrared remote control unit, AA battery x 2 *1: Corresponds to copy protection. *2: From the GY-HM700 or GY-HM100 series camcorder using HQ mode(35mbp/s) and SP mode(25mbp/s and 19Mbp/s) *3: Not compatible with Ver. 1.0 (23GB) *4: Playability depends on the data format and conditions. Dubbed disc may not be in accordance with the official Blu-ray specifications depending on the conditions.