Kodak SR series User Manual page 39

Introduction
The first section of this chapter describes how the KODAK Motion Corder
Analyzer, SR series moves images in and out of memory. This is intended to
help you decide which record mode is best suited for a particular application.
The Processor stores its images in random access memory (RAM) rather than on
film or magnetic tape. The major advantage of storing pictures in RAM is
speed. There are no moving mechanical parts involved in the recording process.
A mechanical part takes time to stabilize at a particular speed. A mechanical tape
or film transport is the major source of delay between pressing the record key and
when recording begins. How then, does the Processor manage the picture storage
process?
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