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This unit uses large scale integrated circuits for signal processing, and has a simple internal construction, allowing it to provide functionality at least equivalent to a conventional VTR in a compact (4U size),
lightweight, and low power consumption design. It not only offers recording and playback in digital Betacam format, but can also play back tapes recorded in Betacam SX format, analog Betacam format, or MPEG IMX format 1).
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Digital Betacam format
The digital Betacam format is characterized in that the video and
As for longitudinal tracks, the digital Betacam format has a CTL track, a time code (LTC) track and a cue audio track, similarly to the analog Betacam formats.
However, it does not have a
Digital Betacam VTRs have a greater drum diameter than that of analog Betacam ones to ensure optimum digital recording, but their
Full erase head
CTL head
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