1-2 Recorder/player FeaturesMultiple Slots

The AJ-SPX800E is equipped with five slots for P2 cards. Up to five cards may be inserted in these slots for continuous recording. They also provide new recording capabilities specific to memory cards.

z Hot-Swap recording

The Hot-Swap capability allows cards not in use to be replaced without interrupting recording. This facilitates continuous recording.

z Loop recording

The AJ-SPX800E can retain a certain amount of previously recorded material by continuously loop- recording data into a specified recording area.

zPRE-RECORDING function

In standby status, the AJ-SPX800E always stores video and sound input to the camera for up to 15 seconds (for the DVCPRO format). This means that the PRE- RECORDING function, when turned on, records the video and sound for a preceding duration preset by the user. This feature recovers critical moments that you might have missed.

zData protection

Data on P2 cards will not be lost due to overwriting unless the files are deleted or the cards are initialised. Recordings are written only to free space.

Format User-switchable Between DVCPRO50, DVCPRO and DV

Recorded video is compressed through a component digital recording method that uses a state-of-the-art compression technology, and sound is recorded using the non- compression PCM recording method, which excels in such areas as S/N ratio, frequency bands, waveform properties and reproducibility of fine areas. These methods further enhance the quality of images and sound.

The format is user-selectable, according to your purpose: e.g., DVCPRO50 for higher image quality, or DVCPRO for cost efficiency. DV format is also supported.

<Note>

When the clip is played back in the format not selected on the menu, the picture may be disturbed until the format is detected.

4-channel Digital Audio Recording (all formats)

All formats - DVCPRO, DV and DVCPRO50 - support 4- channel digital audio recording with high-quality sound (48 kHz/16 bits).

Clip Thumbnailing

z Automatic generation of thumbnails

The AJ-SPX800E automatically generates a thumbnail for each recording cut (clip). It is possible to make use of this on the camera-recorder as well as for non-linear editing purposes, and after uploading to a server.

z Thumbnail display on the LCD monitor

The 3.5-inch colour LCD side of the your video camera- recorder can provide a multi-screen view of 12 clip thumbnails. You can choose a desired clip to playback instantly.

z Seamless playback of selected clips

You can select more than one clip from the thumbnail view for continuous playback and output of seamless video.

Voice Memos & Shot Marks

Each clip can incorporate comments, in the form of voice memos, associated with the time code, together with shot 1 marks which, for example, can help you distinguish OK cuts

from reject cuts.

Both voice memos and shot marks can be added to selected clips during and after a recording. This is helpful for editing recorded video.

Support for SDI Output (when AJ-YA902AG installed)

The AJ-SPX800E, when equipped with the extension board AJ-YA902AG, can output SDI signals from the VIDEO OUT connector.

Front-mounted Sound Level Control Mechanism

The AJ-SPX800E features a front-mounted control for fine adjustment of the sound recording level. This control is particularly effective for adjusting the sound level when you are shooting without a sound recordist. The control can be disabled.

Support for Built-in Unislot® Wireless Receive

The AJ-SPX800E is designed to support an optional slot-in wireless receiver.

Recording Review Capability

This capability automatically plays back the last 2 to 10 seconds of recorded video, allowing you to quickly check the recorded contents.

Built-in Time Code Generator/reader

Aspecial-purpose secondary code track can be used to record and reproduce time code information.

Support for Metadata

The AJ-SPX800E is capable of recording positional information (latitudes, longitudes and altitudes), as UMID information (metadata), from the GPS unit AJ-GPS900G (optional accessory).

This information is also useful in managing information on P2 cards.

Recording Time

(Number of cards used: 1)

 

Recording Format

Card #

 

 

DVCPRO

DVCPRO50

 

 

(Audio 2ch)

(Audio 4ch)

 

 

 

 

 

 

AJ-P2COO2SG

Approx.

Approx.

8 minutes

4 minutes

 

 

 

 

(For more information, see the instruction manual for the appropriate memory card.)

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