General and Features

This unit is a DVCPRO HD format HD digital video cassette recorder which is designed to use 1/4-inch wide compact cassette tapes.

It is a studio-use digital VTR which can record, play back and edit HD signals (1080i, 59.94 Hz/60 Hz), and can play back tapes recorded using the existing DVCPRO (25 Mbps/50 Mbps) format. Use of the HD-SD conversion facility of the optional format converter enables interfacing with existing SD systems and development into HD systems. This VTR with its high picture quality uses high-efficiency digital compression technology to reduce by a significant margin the degree of deterioration in the sound and picture quality which accompanies dubbing.

The unit features a compact 4U size and lightweight design to make it easier to carry around. It can also be easily installed in a 19-inch rack.

The settings for the unit’s setup are performed interactively while viewing the display tube at the top front of the unit or the screen menus shown on a TV monitor. Both assemble and insert editing facilities are provided as editing functions.

Features

Compact size and light weight

This is a 4U digital VTR. Using the rack-mounting adapters (optional accessory: AJ-MA75P), it can also be easily housed in a 19-inch rack.

Up to 46 minutes of recording

The L-size cassettes (max. 46 minutes) are used for recording. The tape is 1/4-inch in width, which makes for a compact design.

High picture quality

The unit’s high picture quality is achieved by 4:2:2 HD component signal recording using a recording rate (100 Mbps) which is 4 times higher than that of the existing DVCPRO format.

1080i, 59.94 Hz/60 Hz signal switching

By a process of automatic switching to match the video input signals, each type of signal can be recorded and played back.

SDI interface

The unit comes with an HD serial digital interface as a standard accessory.

Compatibility with DVCPRO

The unit can play back tapes which have been recorded using the existing DVCPRO (25 Mbps/50 Mbps) format.

Furthermore, consumer-use DV tapes (SP) can also be played back on the unit.

Digital slow motion/dial jog

Clear playback at speeds of -1⋅through to +1⋅ are made possible with Panasonic’s own digital-slow technology.

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Some noise may occur during slow playback (using the external controller) at speeds almost exactly +1⋅ or -1⋅ .

Search speed

Search speed enables the tape to be played back with color images at a speed of up to 50 times the forward and reverse direction.

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