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 Sony 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 Sony DADR-5000 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.
Sony DADR-5000Features
- 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)
