Technicolor - Thomson DMR 1000 User Manual
Infinity
DMR 1000 DIGITAL MEDIA RECORDER
Designed to provide freedom of choice
in compression, format support, and
recording media, the Infinity Series DMR
is a perfect complement to your EFP and
ENG workflows.
PRODUCT DATA SHEET
With one of the best-known design
teams in the world and multiple technical
Emmy® awards, Thomson Grass Valley™
products continue to break ground for
innovation and creative ideas.
Our Infinity™ Series Digital Media
Recorder (DMR) is a revolutionary step in
EFP and ENG acquisition—combining the
best of our Emmy award-winning camera
engineering with leading IT recording
and connectivity technologies. The result
is a multi-format solution designed from
the ground up to deliver all the benefits
of advanced acquisition and recording
in an affordable, open, and truly flexible
system.
Designed to provide freedom of choice
in compression, format support, and
recording media, the Infinity Series
DMR is a perfect complement to your
EFP and ENG workflows. It features
multi-format support; on-board
selectable compression; high-quality
KEY FEATURES
Infinity portable recorder•
HD/SD multi-format support including •
480i60, 576i50, 720p50/60, 1080i50/60
Recording/playback to and from •
integrated REV PRO removable
media drive (available in REV PRO
XP/ER version), CompactFlash media,
and external devices
audio capabilities; support for IT-based
recording media, including REV PRO™
and CompactFlash removable media; and
IT-based connectivity.
Enhancing Your Workflows
The Infinity DMR enhances and even
redefines EFP and ENG workflows by
fully embracing IT-based technologies,
connectivity, and convenience. You
can, for example, use media from the
recorder in a fashion similar to that of
videotape in tape-based workflows.
The Infinity DMR is perfect for situations
where portable, compact, and DC power
use is required. This includes use in
restricted areas to record POV cameras
on reality programs or in a moving
vehicle, with the ability to record on
solid-state CompactFlash.
However, Infinity Series products offer
more than just videotape replacements.
In nonlinear editing environments, for
DC operation for portable field •
production
Metadata, video, and audio content •
written in an open, MXF-based
wrapper
Supports DV25, JPEG 2000, and •
MPEG-2* compression schemes
Traditional and IT-based inputs/•
outputs
instance, you can connect a REV PRO
drive or CompactFlash card reader to
a workstation for direct access to the
recorded media.
For greater accessibility, you can copy
the files on the media to a file server for
immediate, enterprise-wide use. With
metadata assigned at the capture phase,
or any time in the process, you can edit,
sort, and find files with greater ease no
matter where they are stored. We also
offer the LCP 400 wireless control panel
software that enables you to control the
DMR and manipulate metadata via a
wireless connection.
Multi-Format Support
The Infinity Series DMR provides a
choice of SD and HD formats that are
easily selectable. This design makes it
ideal for multi-format acquisition and for
a straightforward migration from SD to
HD acquisition and workflows.
Integrated, large flip-up LCD monitor •
available on certain models
HDMI monitor connector•
Built-in 3.6-inch, menu-driven TFT •
touch screen
Compatible with Thomson Grass •
Valley LCP 400 wireless control panel
software
* MPEG-2 encoding and decoding is available with
model DMR-1000-MPEG
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PRODUCT DATA SHEET
The DMR’s format support includes that
for 480i60, 576i50, 1080i50, 1080i60,
720p50, and 720p60. SD formats are
selectable in 16:9, 4:3, and letterbox
aspect ratios.
On-Board Selectable Compression
Infinity Series products provide a choice
of compression schemes and bit rates,
letting you select what is best for your
workflow today and in the future. The
DMR supports DV25, JPEG 2000, and
MPEG-2 (certain models) compression,
assignable via its interface.
The recorder’s DV codec is 25 Mb/s
4:2:0 (PAL) or 4:1:1 (NTSC), making
it ideal for immediate use in your SD
workflow today.
The next-generation JPEG 2000
compression scheme can be used for
SD and HD acquisition. It provides,
high-efficiency compression, 10-bit 4:2:2
encoding, high image quality, and no
blocking artifacts—and is fully scalable
through its ability to encode once and
decode many different resolutions as
needed.
High-Quality Audio Recording
The Infinity Series DMR records
uncompressed, real-time, high-quality,
four-channel audio, and offers mixture of
four selectable analog and digital input
sources. It features AES/EBU inputs
and outputs for external audio device
connectivity.
IT-Based Recording Media
The Infinity Series DMR is a portable
field unit that uses off-the-shelf Iomega
REV removable disks, Thomson Grass
Valley REV PRO, and pr ofession al-grade
Com pactFlash solid- st ate memor y as
recording and playback media. The
extremely durable REV PRO removable
dis ks come in three varieties. The
bas ic REV PRO 3 5* combines the
por tabi lity, ease of use, and low cost
of videotape, with the nonlinear, highspeed access of a hard drive. REV PRO
XP, for eXtra Performance, supports
high-performance ingest (more than 2X
real-time). And REV PRO ER provides
Extended Recording time.
Professional-grade CompactFlash
memory is a readily available solidstate technology that delivers high-level
performance for demanding professional
video applications. CompactFlash cards
are small, lightweight, and extremely
durable. They are available in various
capacities from dealers worldwide
and trends indicate that their storage
capacities will continue to increase while
their costs decrease.
Both REV PRO and CompactFlash
media offer unprecedented advantages
in terms of usability, price, and
performance, including nonlinear
random access to video files,
simultaneous playback while recording,
and non-degrading archival storage.
Ultimate Connectivity
The Infinity Series DMR offers the
ultimate in connectivity. Its traditional
inputs/outputs include BNC connectors
for (HD-)SDI, CVBS, TC, and AES digital
audio—as well as XLRs for analog audio.
For IT-based connectivity, this unit
comes with two USB 2.0 connectors,
one FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector, one
HDMI display connector, and a Gigabit
Ethernet port. It can also connect to an
external storage device such as a hard
drive or flash memory device via USB
or FireWire. You can connect standard
display devices, such as HD flat-screen
monitors, via the HDMI connector.
Touch-Screen, Wireless Control
You can manipulate the Infinity Series
DMR through traditional controls for
standard operation and through a TFT
touch-screen display. A built-in user
interface supports video monitoring, clip
management, audio setup and metering,
and detailed configuration.
You can also use our optional LCP 400
software to control the DMR 1000.
Running on a Windows Mobile PDA or
Pocket PC Phone, it gives you access
to menus and settings. It displays audio
levels and, thanks to its extremely low
latency, lets you make critical adjustments
to audio parameters such as gain. And
you can create and edit metadata such
as names, dates, slugs, locations, and
other settings before, during, or after the
recording. It can also be used to remotely
start and stop recordings.
Compact, Portable Design
Performing anytime, anywhere, and
under all circumstances has been one
of the main design objectives for the
Infinity Series DMR. As a result, it is well
balanced, easy to handle, and offers a
high level of mobility inside and outside.
With its feature set and connectivity
capabilities, the DMR eliminates the
need for additional IT peripherals
and reduces your travel volume and
operational weight requirements.
Dedicated accessories such as a field
case and a shelf mount kit for “grab and
go” installation are available.
The Infinity Digital Media Camcorder, the companion to the Digital
Media Recorder.
* REV PRO 35 disks can be used in the DMR 1000
for SD record/play or HD playback only.
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