The Datavideo HDR-50 is a rackmounted, hard drive based video recorder, with removable hard drive enclosure, designed for studio desktop applications. The HDR-50 records from both Standard and High Definition video equipment via SDI, with HDMI output, and convenient SDI loop through. The recorders provide a choice of 1080i, 720p, 576i and 480i recoding formats. In HD with a choice of IBP or Intra-frame (i frame), and in SD IBP.

The recorded .M2T files are compatible with a wide range of NLE and play out solutions on the market, and once the recording have completed, the hard drive carrier simply ejects and via USB-2 connects to a PC or MAC based NLE system, (USB 2.0 power provided). Work directly from the removable drive, or copy video files across to the NLE's video drives. The remote control interface includes RS-422, RS-232 and GPI for easy integration with other equipment.

- Embedded audio via SDI
- Audio monitor function
- 1U height fits in 19” standard rack mounts
- Records audio as MPEG-1 Layer 2 format at 48KHZ, 384Kbps bitrate
- Hard drive enclosure includes convenient USB 2.0 and eSATA connectors
- Includes 1x 2.5” 250GB hard drive installed in a removable enclosure and 1x 2.5" empty removable hard drive enclosure