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Overview
The DVMC-DA1 is a media converter unit which converts analog video
signals to digital video signals and vice versa.
Converting pictures and sound from 8 mm/VHS format to
DV format and vice versa (pages 8 - 10)
You can convert analog video on Hi8, 8 mm, or VHS format cassettes to
digital video (DV) by connecting both analog and digital video units
via the media converter. MPEG data cannot be converted as a digital
signal.
Since pictures and sound are recorded on the DV unit in digital format,
little or no picture and sound quality are lost.
You can also convert digital video to analog video.
Note
You cannot record video which includes copyright protection signals.
Analog
8 mm/VHS
Viewing pictures from the DV unit (page 11, 12)
You can enjoy high quality digital video when you connect a DV unit to
a TV via the media converter using the DV connecting cable.
In this case, you do not have to change the connection between your TV
and the other analog video unit.
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Digital
Digital video
Capturing images from an analog video unit using a PC
(page 13, 14)
You can capture images from an analog video unit connected to your
PC via the media converter using the DV (i.Link) connector.
In this case, you can edit a movie or add titles using your PC. You can
also print out the captured images using your PC printer instead of a
video printer.
Selecting the audio mode when recording to the DV unit
(page 9)
You can add messages or background music after recording.
When you record to the DV unit from an analog video unit, you can
select 16-bit audio mode for higher quality, or 12-bit audio mode for
adding messages or background music (post sound recording).
Original sound
Original sound
Added sound
Listening to the audio with the desired mixing rate (page 12)
When playing back video recorded in 12-bit audio mode on a DV unit
via the media converter, you can listen to: the recorded message and/or
background music only (post sound recording), the original audio, or
the combined audio of both tracks with the desired mixing rate (5
steps).
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