Sony HDW-S2000, HDW-S2000P Overview, 1-1Features

Overview

Chapter 1

Overview 1 Chapter

1-1 Features

The HDW-S2000/S2000P is a high-definition (HD) digital videocassette recorder based on the HDCAM format.

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.

In addition to HDCAM format recording and playback, this unit can also play back tapes recorded in the Betacam SX, and analog Betacam formats.

HDCAM format

The HDCAM format uses the same 12.65-mm width tape as the conventional Betacam series. It provides high definition images, offering up to two hours of recording. For video signal compression, prefiltration and coefficient recording technologies are used.

	CUE track
Direction of tape travel
	Direction of head
Video	motion
	SATa)
Audio
Video

Control (CTL) track Time code track

a) Supplemental Automatic Tracking signal

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