The Sony DADR-5000 Digital Audio Disk Recorder is a versatile and powerful digital recording system designed to meet the demanding needs of professional audio production. This system is equipped with a range of features that cater to high-fidelity audio recording, editing, and playback, making it an ideal choice for studios and production environments.
- Drive/Media: The DADR-5000 uses a 3.5″ hard drive with a Kingston carrier, allowing for reliable and secure storage of audio data.
- Digital Audio Format: It supports 16-/20-/24-bit Linear PCM, offering flexibility in audio quality and file size, depending on the specific needs of a project.
- Simultaneous Recording/Playback: The system can handle up to 16 channels simultaneously, ensuring that complex multi-track recordings are managed efficiently.
- Sample Rates: It offers multiple sample rates, including 44.056 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 44.144 kHz, 47.952 kHz, 48 kHz, and 48.048 kHz, providing options for various professional audio standards.
- Recording Time: At 4 GB of storage with 16 tracks at a 48 kHz sample rate, the DADR-5000 can record 42 minutes of 16-bit audio, 34 minutes of 20-bit audio, and 28 minutes of 24-bit audio.
The Digital Audio Signal capabilities of the Sony DADR-5000 are impressive, with a frequency response ranging from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ensuring a full and accurate representation of the audio spectrum. Its dynamic range exceeds 144 dB due to its internal processing capabilities, which provides clarity and depth in recordings.
The system boasts low Total Harmonic Distortion (T.H.D.), with less than 0.005% at 1 kHz, and crosstalk is minimized to less than -90 dB at 1 kHz, ensuring clean, interference-free recordings. The signal-to-noise ratio is outstanding, with more than 105 dB for the A/D converter and more than 100 dB for the D/A converter.
In terms of Inputs/Outputs, the Sony DADR-5000 is equipped with 16-channel AES/EBU digital inputs and outputs via D-sub 25-pin connectors. It also offers various optional inputs and outputs, including balanced analogue inputs and outputs, and additional sync and control options like DI/DO Sync, VITC, LTC, and GP inputs/outputs. This extensive connectivity allows for integration with a wide range of other studio equipment.
General Specifications include its power requirements, which support both 100 to 120V and 220 to 240V AC at 50/60 Hz, making it suitable for use in various regions. The system consumes 250 W of power, and its compact dimensions of 424 x 177 x 424 mm and weight of 17 kg make it a manageable addition to any studio setup.
The Sony DADR-5000 is a robust, professional-grade digital audio disk recorder, designed to deliver exceptional performance and reliability in demanding audio production environments. Its advanced features and flexible connectivity options make it a valuable tool for professionals seeking high-quality digital audio recording and editing solutions.
Features
- 16 track record/play with seamless punch in/out across all tracks
- Continual audio playout between forward and reverse play at up to 1.5 X play speed.
- Digital audio output is maintained at the reference sample rate
- Selectable audio word length, 16, 20, and 24-bit
- 44.1 and 48kHz recording and all common pull up and pull down sample rates
- Input, disk and auto input monitoring
- AES/EBU digital I/O standard
- Analog I/O (optional) 24-bit converters
- Chase from Biphase, LTC and VITC
- Sony 9-Pin serial transport control
- Frame rates supported:24, 25, 29NDF, 29DF, 30NDF, 30DF
- Selectable position display either Time Codeor Feet/Frames
- Synchronisation selectable from: Word Clock, Video sync, and AES/EBU reference
- GPI Interface for 16 channels track arming
- Multiple machine set up via the network control (token ring based protocol)
