Features Of The Vtr Unit - Panasonic AJ-SDX900E Operating Instructions Manual

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Chapter 1 General
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Features of the VTR unit

≥ DVCPRO and DVCPRO50 formats supported
The VTR unit compresses the images using a component
digital recording system that uses the latest compression
technology, and for the sound it employs non-compression
PCM recording with an excellent signal-to-noise ratio,
frequency band, waveform characteristics and reproduction
characteristics of the finely detailed areas. As a result, both
the picture quality and sound quality are taken to new
heights of excellence.
A choice of recording formats tailored to the application at
hand is offered: the DVCPRO50 format when priority is
required to be given to the picture quality, and the DVCPRO
format when economy is to be given precedence.
≥ Power-saving management function
In order to reduce its power consumption efficiently, the unit
has a function that shuts down circuitry that is not required
for the particular VTR mode established at the time. This
enables the user to perform operations while conserving
power.
≥ PRE REC function (when AJ-YA903G is installed)
When the AJ-YA903G expansion board has been installed
in the unit, this function makes it possible to start recording
the images and sound up to 15 seconds before the VTR
START button or the VTR button on the lens is pressed.
This comes in handy to ensure that no shooting
opportunities are passed up.
≥ INTERVAL REC function and ONE SHOT
recording function (when AJ-YA903G is installed)
This unit is capable of interval shooting. Furthermore, when
the expansion board AJ-YA903G has been installed, 1-
frame recording using memory control is enabled. This is
quite useful when it comes to shooting programs on science
or the natural world. If the selection is set to the one-shot
recording function, single frames can easily be shot.
≥ NEWS REC function (when AJ-YA903G is not
installed)
This function especially supports shooting in the context of
news gathering or documentary filming to ensure that no
opportune shutter opportunities are passed up.
By controlling the start key acknowledgment time, the unit
can continuously record without the user having to interrupt
the recording: this safeguards against the failure to record
those precious moments—a failure that occurs when
recording is resumed after it has been shut down
temporarily.
≥ RETAKE function
This function is for not leaving behind superfluous cuts when
a cut turns out to be no good during the shooting of news,
reports or art programmes.
By cutting down on the time taken for copying onto the work
tape, for instance, this function is very effective in achieving
economical operation.
Users should remember to handle this function very
carefully.
≥ SDI output signals supported (when AJ-
YA903G is installed)
When the AJ-YA903G expansion board has been installed
in the unit, SDI signals can be output from the VIDEO OUT
connector.
≥ Input signals of 4 separate audio channels
supported
The unit enables the audio input signals in four channels to
be selected separately. Further, the level of the signal in
each channel can be monitored on the LCD display window.
≥ Front audio level control
The unit's front panel is equipped with a control for adjusting
the audio recording level. This is useful when the user is
filming on his or her own and the audio level needs to be
adjusted. It also is possible to cancel the effect of this
control.
≥ UniSlot® wireless receiver
The unit's construction supports a slot-in wireless receiver
which is available as an optional accessory.
≥ Built-in DOLBY NR system
The CUE audio recording circuitry contains a Dolby B noise
reduction circuit.
≥Dolby noise reduction manufactured under license from
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
≥"DOLBY" and the double-D symbol Î are trademarks
of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
≥ Frame-to-frame continuity
Simply by pressing the VTR START button or VTR button
on the lens, the continuity from one frame to the next is
assured with a precision of +1 frame or less.
≥ Rec review function
This automatically rewinds the tape for the last 2 to 10
seconds recorded and plays back the recording. This
enables what was recorded to be monitored without delay.
≥ Built-in time code generator/reader
This enables the time code information to be recorded on
the dedicated sub-code track and played back.
≥ Metadata supported
The unit allows information from the AJ-GPS900G GPS unit
to be recorded on tape as the metadata UMID information.
This is useful when it comes to managing on-tape
information.
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