Overview 1 Chapter

1-1 Features

High image quality MPEG-2 intraframe encoding at 50 Mbps.

The video signal compression uses MPEG-2 intraframe encoding conforming to 4:2:2 Profile @ Main Level, with a 1:3.3 compression ratio; the data is then recorded with a bit rate of 50 Mbps. With the highly efficient MPEG-2 compression, the image quality is high enough to withstand a range of editing and dubbing operations.

The recorded MPEG-2 data can be passed directly to other nonlinear systems, allowing optimum editing with no loss of image quality.

Basic operation buttons and jog/shuttle dial

The basic buttons and jog/shuttle dial for VTR and editing operations are provided in the conventional VTR layout, ensuring continuity with conventional operating panels.

Time data display

This can be selected to display a CTL counter value, time code value, or time code user bits. It can also display edit points and edit durations.

High quality eight-channel audio

High quality 16 bit/48 kHz digital audio is supported. There are eight digital audio output channels, and four analog audio output channels.

To support even higher quality playback, there is a four-channel mode using 24 bit/48 kHz encoding. Thus this unit is eminently suitable not only for multichannel applications, but also for high quality audio editing.

Playback of SDTI compressed data

This unit is fitted with SDTI-CP output complying with SMPTE 326M, and can therefore be used for transferring MPEG-2 data, audio data, metadata, and so on to a VTR or nonlinear device.

Newly developed multifunction control panel

While a compact 4U size, this unit has a front panel which provides a wide range of functions while maintaining existing operability.

Menu-based control interface

The time data/menu display shows not only various values and settings, but also the pages of a menu system for commonly used functions. You can use the function keys and MULTI CONTROL knob to easily change settings.

Other operation settings, including interfacing with external devices, can be set from the control panel by the same type of setup menu system as on a conventional VTR.

Eight-channel audio level meters

The unit has independent audio level meters and playback level controls for all eight channels. The level meters are on the control panel, so that when the panel is used remotely from the main unit it is still easy to check or adjust the audio levels.

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