the
capstan motor
speed
, as
well
as
the other sensors
used to provide information from the transport
.
The
computer
constantly
corrects for any
variations
in
operation offering the
most
precise speed stability and
superior
tape handling capabilities
.
1.4 ADVANTAGES OF COMPUTERIZED
OPERATION
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The transport of the
APR - 5000
is computer controll -
ed
.
It
has the ability to constantly monitor the
transport
'
s
variables such
as
the reel motor velocities
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APR
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5002 Table Top Version
1.5
FEATURES
•
Built - in precision tape counter
.
Resolution down to
l / 30 th of
a
second (
one
frame of
SMPTE
code )
.
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.
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Transport
•
The Serial Control Port ( in future )
is
upwardly com
-
patible with the developing SMPTE
/
EBU Network
standard for
remote
control with
synchronizer or
other
studio
automation system
.
All
transport
and audio
functions can be
controlled
through
the network
interface
.
•
Computerized system control with the capability
of interfacing with other intelligent ( serial com
-
munications in
future ) or unintelligent ( parallel com
-
mands / status ) synchronizers or other studio
automation equipment
.
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