Overview Chapter 1
Features
The
The unit is equipped with a variety of functions needed for videocassette recorders and players used in professional digital video editing systems. It supports the ClipLinkTM function developed by Sony Corporation for highly efficient video editing. When connected to a Sony EditStationTM, the unit serves as part of a powerful nonlinear editing system*.
The unit is also equipped with a
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The main features of the unit are described in the following.
DVCAM Format
DVCAM is based on the consumer DV format, which uses the 4:1:1 component digital format, and provides a
High picture quality, high stability
Video signals are separated into color difference signals and luminance signals, which are encoded and compressed to
Because the recording is digital,
Wide track pitch
The recording track pitch is 15 µm, fully 50 percent wider than the
High-quality PCM digital audio
PCM recording makes for a wide dynamic range and a high
There are two recording modes:
Playback compatibility with DV and DVCPRO formats
A DV cassette recorded on a DV format VCR as well as a DVCPRO (25M) format recorded cassette can be played back on this unit.
Note
When playing back a tape recorded in DVCPRO (25M) format, the SDTI and i.LINK outputs (see “Digital interfaces” on page 6) of this unit are muted. Furthermore, it is not possible to playback the
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