Sony DNW-A100 Operation Manual page 6

1-1 Overview
Data compression by interframe encoding
This is the first VTR to perform data compression by
MPEG-2 interframe encoding conforming to 4:2:2
Profile @ Main level. The data rate is reduced by a
factor of 10.
Playback compatibility with Betacam/
Betacam SP
This unit can play tapes recorded in Betacam/Betacam
SP format. Simultaneously with this playback
operation, you can copy the material to the hard disk
for nonlinear editing. This makes for efficient use of
existing material in Betacam/Betacam SP format.
Wide range of input and output signals
You can use the following wide range of input and
output signals.
Signals
Analog video Input
Output Fitted as standard
Analog audio Input
(4 channels)
Output
AES/EBU digital Input
audio
Output
SDI a) video/audio Input
Output
SDDI b) video/audio Input
(DNW-A100/A100P
Output Fitted as standard
only)
Time code Input
Output
a) Serial Digital Interface
b) Serial Digital Data Interface
1-2
Chapter 1 Overview
Standard or option
Optionally either of
composite (BKDW-505 for
DNW-A100/A50/A45 or
BKDW-506 for DNW-A100P/
A50P/A45P) or component
(BKNW-104)
(composite and component)
Fitted as standard
Available as option (BKNW-
105) to replace the standard
analog audio inputs and
outputs
Fitted as standard
Option (BKNW-103)
Fitted as standard
Powerful editing functions
These include assemble editing using the built-in VTR,
and nonlinear editing using the built-in hard disk. This
unit can also be used as the player for two-unit editing.
Further, by connecting an editor, you can carry out
GUI-based editing.
High-speed data transfer (DNW-A100/
A100P only)
This unit can carry out the following high-speed data
transfers:
• Copying from tape to hard disk at four times normal
speed
• Transfer at four times normal speed to an audio/video
server through the SDDI interface
• High-speed data transfer through the SDDI interface
to an SNG (Satellite News Gathering) system
Monitoring of video and audio is also possible during
high-speed transfers.
Menu-based setup
Initial settings for the unit's operating condition, the
interfaces with connected equipment, and so forth can
be made by menu operations on the front panel of the
unit.
Wide range of indications
In addition to the LED display which shows the
operating status and current settings of this unit and
connected equipment, a fluorescent display displays
numerical values including time code, user bits, editing
IN and OUT points, editing durations, error messages,
setup menu information, hard disk recorded amounts
and remaining space, and event information.
Selection of external/internal time code
You can record using either an external time code or
the output of the built-in time code generator. You can
also synchronize the built-in time code generator to an
external time code.