Recording Format and Input/Output Signals

Major Differences among HDV1080i, DVCAM, and DV Formats

(This unit and other equipment for professional use may be functionally extended. For details, see the notes below the table.)

Specification

HDV1080i 1)

DVCAM

DV (SP)

Track pitch

10 µm

15 µm

10 µm

 

 

 

 

Audio sampling frequency

16 bit: 48 kHz

12 bit: 32 kHz

12 bit: 32 kHz

 

 

16 bit: 48 kHz

16 bit: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz 3)

Audio recording mode 2)

Lock mode

Lock mode

Unlock mode 4)

Time code

Drop frame mode

NTSC: SMPTE time code

Drop frame mode

 

(60i/24p/30p only) 5)

(DF/NDF, including user bits)

(NTSC only) 5)

 

No user bits 5)

PAL: EBU time code

No user bits 5)

 

 

(including user bits)

 

1)The unit cannot record 4-channel sound of HDV format.

2)There are two modes for audio signal recording: Lock mode and Unlock mode. In Lock mode, the sampling frequencies of audio and video are synchronized. In Unlock mode, adopted by the consumer DV format, the two sampling frequencies are independent. Lock mode maintains high compatibility with higher formats and offers better digital processing and smoother transition than Unlock mode when you edit audio.

3)The unit cannot record in DV format with 16 bit: 32 kHz or 44.1 kHz.

4)The unit has been functionally extended with a function for switching between Lock mode and Unlock mode.

5)The unit has been functionally extended with a function to enable selecting DF/NDF and user bits setting for 60i (including 24p and 30p) with HDV or DV (SP) format.

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