Additional Information; Compatibility Of Dvcam And Dv - Sony DSR-PD150P Operating Instructions Manual

— Additional Information —
Compatibility of DVCAM and DV formats
DVCAM format is developed as a more reliable and higher end format than consumer
DV format Here explained are the differences, compatibility and limitations on editing
about DVCAM and DV formats
Differences between DVCAM and DV formats
Item
Track pitch
Audio sampling
frequency
Audio recording mode
i) There are two modes for audio recording, lock mode and unlock mode In lock mode,
the sampling frequencies of audio and video are synchronized In unlock mode, which
consumer DV format adopts, the two sampling frequencies are independent
Therefore, lock mode is more effective than unlock mode in digital processing and
smooth transition during audio editing
Mini DVCAM and mini DV cassettes
Both mini DVCAM and mini DV cassettes can be used on mini DVCAM or mini DV
video equipment The recording format of picture is defined according to recorder's
format as described be1ow
Recorder's format
DVCAM
DV
This digital camcorder complies with DVCAM format Though mini DV cassettes can
be used for recording, we recommend you to use mini DVCAM cassettes to get the
most out of high reliability of DVCAM format The recording time of mini DV cassettes
is 2/3 shorter than that indicated on the mini DV cassettes
Compatibility on playback
Some tapes cannot be played back on mini DVCAM or mini DV video equipment
Tape
DV-formatted
DVCAM-formatted
140
DVCAM
15 Lim
12 bit 32kHz
16 bit 48 kHz
1)
Lock mode
Cassette's format
DVCAM
DV
DVCAM
DV
On DV video equipment
Can be played back
Some equipment may be
able to play back
DV
10 urn
12 bit 32 kHz
16 bit 32 kHz, 44 1 kHz, 48 kHz
Unlock mode
Recording format
DVCAM
DVCAM
DV
DV
On DVCAM video equipment
Can be played back
(only when recorded in
SP mode)
Can be played back