Dv Recording Format; Bit/16-Bit Audio Modes - Sony DVMC-DA1 Service Manual

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DV recording format

The following figure shows how the signals are
recorded on a DV tape.
Sub code sector
Index signals, time codes, etc.
10 tracks = 1 frame
Video sector
Video signals,
recording data,
etc.
ITI sector Audio sector
Reference signals for Audio signals
insert editing, etc.
16-bit audio mode
1 stereo track
12-bit audio mode
2 stereo tracks
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12-bit/16-bit audio modes

16-bit mode
The 16-bit mode uses the whole audio area to record
one stereo track. You can record the original audio
with high quality in this mode. This mode uses 48
kHz sampling frequencies.
12-bit mode
The 12-bit mode consists of two separate stereo tracks
– Stereo 1 and 2. You can add messages or
background music separately to the recorded picture
in this mode. This mode uses 32 kHz sampling
frequencies.