The HDCAM SR device supports 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 archiving. The options required in the Engineering menu are as follows.
| Input and Output Connection | Colourspace |
|---|---|
| In Serial 4:2:2 / Out Serial 4:2:2 | YCrCb-->RGB |
| In Serial Dual 4:4:4 / Out serial Dual 4:4:4 | No Conversion |
When you switch between 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 options, the Colourspace option changes automatically to ensure the proper settings.