Sony MSW-A2000 Operation Manual page 8

1-1 Features
High image quality MPEG-2 intraframe
encoding at 50 Mbps.
The video signal compression uses MPEG-2
intraframe encoding conforming to 4:2:2 Profile @
Main Level, with a 1:3.3 compression ratio; the data is
then recorded with a bit rate of 50 Mbps. With the
highly efficient MPEG-2 compression, the image
quality is high enough to withstand a range of editing
and dubbing operations.
The recorded MPEG-2 data can be passed directly to
other nonlinear systems, allowing optimum editing
with no loss of image quality.
High quality eight-channel audio
High quality 16 bit/48 kHz digital audio is supported.
There are eight digital audio input/output channels,
and four analog audio input/output channels.
To support even higher quality recording and
playback, there is a four-channel mode using 24 bit/48
kHz encoding. Thus this unit is eminently suitable not
only for multichannel applications, but also for high
quality audio editing.
Recording and playback of SDTI
compressed data
This unit is fitted with SDTI-CP input/output
complying with SMPTE 326M, and can therefore be
used for transferring MPEG-2 data, audio data,
metadata, and so on to a VTR or nonlinear device.
Newly developed multifunction control
panel
While a compact 4U size, this unit has a front panel
which provides a wide range of functions while
maintaining existing operability.
1-2
Chapter 1 Overview
Basic operation buttons and jog/shuttle
dial
The basic buttons and jog/shuttle dial for VTR and
editing operations are provided in the conventional
VTR layout, ensuring continuity with conventional
operating panels.
Time data display
This can be selected to display a CTL counter value,
time code value, or time code user bits. It can also
display edit points and edit durations.
Menu-based control interface
The time data/menu display shows not only various
values and settings, but also the pages of a menu
system for commonly used functions. You can use the
function keys and MULTI CONTROL knob to easily
change settings.
Other operation settings, including interfacing with
external devices, can be set from the control panel by
the same type of setup menu system as on a
conventional VTR.
Eight-channel audio level meters
The unit has independent audio level meters and
recording/playback level controls for all eight
channels. The level meters are on the control panel, so
that when the panel is used remotely from the main
unit it is still easy to check or adjust the audio levels.