Sony HKDV-501A, HKDV-503, HKDV-506A, HKDV-502, HKDV-507, 507D Full range of editing functions

1-1 Features

Chapter 1 Overview

Title function

This function allows you to add titles when storing data to the VTR memory bank or memory card, thus facilitating data retrieval and management.

Write protect function

Setting pages stored in VTR memory banks or memory cards can be write protected on an individual basis.

Display of duration between edit points

The duration between any two of IN, OUT, AUDIO IN, or AUDIO OUT points can be displayed by simultaneously pressing two buttons corresponding to those edit points.

Digital time counter

The time counter display shows CTL and time codes (LTC/VITC1)), or user bits data for precise setting of edit points.

A full range of editing functions

Two HDW-F500 units can be connected allowing automatic or manual assembly and insertion. The VTR also features a full range of editing functions, including preview, review, preroll, and the setting or changing of edit points.

Quick access to edit points

The following methods are provided for the setting of edit points:

•Multi-cuing for up to 100 edit points

•Search dial with shuttle and jog functions

•Direct input through numeric buttons

DMC (Dynamic Motion Control) editing

Using the DT® (Dynamic Tracking) heads, you can play back a section of an edit at speeds between –1 and +2 times normal speed and store the speed variation in memory for later use in automatic editing.

Split editing

In insert mode, audio and video edit points can be set separately.

Preread editing

Video and audio signals that have been pre-read can be externally processed and simultaneously re-recorded.

A variety of audio editing modes

You can select cut-in editing, cross-fade editing, and fade in/out editing for the audio signals.

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1)LTC (Longitudinal Time Code)

Time code recorded on a longitudinal track

VITC (Vertical Interval Time Code) Time code recorded on a video track during the vertical blanking interval

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