General and Features

This unit is a multi-purpose studio-use digital VTR which employs 1/4-inch wide compact cassette tapes to enable recording, playback and editing with a high picture quality at the 50 Mbps video recording rate, and it is also capable of recording, playback and editing in the existing DVCPRO (25 Mbps) format. Its 625/525 switching function makes this a studio video cassette recorder which can be used anywhere in the world. In addition, it corporates digital compression technology so that the deterioration in picture quality and sound quality resulting from dubbing is significantly minimized.

The compact, lightweight 4U size makes carrying easier, even when mounted in a 19-inch rack. The settings for the unit’s setup can be performed interactively while viewing the screen menus on the TV monitor, and editing functions include both assemble and insert editing.

Features

Compact size and light weight

This is a 4U-size digital VTR. It can be mounted in a 19-inch rack with ease using the optional rack-mounting adaptors (AJ-MA75P).

Up to 92 minutes of recording

Two sizes of cassette tapes can be used with this unit: M cassette (max. 33 minutes) and L cassettes (max. 92 minutes). The width of the tapes measures 1/4 inch to achieve a compact design.

Superior Picture quality

Superior picture quality is delivered in the component signal recording mode.

Switchable 625i/525i

The video input signal switch (settings: 625i/525i) can be set to accommodate the recording and playback of each type of signal.

SDI interface

This product’s standard features include 4:2:2 serial digital interface.

Compatibility with DVCPRO

This unit is capable of recording, playback and editing in the existing DVCPRO (25 Mbps) format.

Compatibility with general consumer video equipment

Cassette tapes designed for general consumer applications containing material shot by a consumer digital camera can be played back on this unit if the cassette adapter (optional accessory, AJ-CS750P) is used.

<Note>

Tapes recorded in the LP consumer mode cannot be played back.

Digital slow motion/jog dial functions

Using Panasonic’s very own digital slow-motion technology, pictures played back in slow motion at the following speeds can be reproduced clearly.

DVCPRO50 (50 Mbps): –1to +2speed

DVCPRO (25 Mbps):

–1to +2speed

DV:

–1to +1speed

DVCAM:

–1to +1speed

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