Overview; Features - Sony BETACAM SX A220P Operation Manual

1-1 Features

The DNW-A220/A220P is a digital
portable editor for the Betacam SX
format. It is comprised of two VTRs,
each equipped with a color LCD
monitor and speaker to enable editing
of news material in the field.
The features of this unit include the
following.
Betacam SX format
This unit supports the Betacam SX
format, developed by Sony as the
digital version of the Betacam SP
format. No format conversion is
needed for use with nonlinear editing
systems and server systems.
Playback compatibility with
Betacam SP
This unit uses S-cassettes.
The left-side VTR (the player) can
play tapes recorded in the Betacam
and Betacam SP formats, allowing
you to make effective use of Betacam
and Betacam SP cassettes recorded in
the past. You can assemble news
gathering systems that combine this
unit with conventional Betacam SP
camcorders.
Digital signal processing
This unit processes 4:2:2 component
digital signals in the D-1 format.
Inter-frame data compression
Inter-frame data compression by
MPEG2 4:2:2 Profile @ Main Level
(1 GOP = 2 frames) reduces the
volume of data to about
Rich variety of input and
output signals
The following input and output signals
are supported.
• SDI (serial digital interface) video
and audio
• Analog composite video
• Analog audio
• Timecode
Powerful editing functions
This unit can perform assemble
editing, insert editing, and audio split
editing. DMC (dynamic motion
control) is possible when both the
source and recording sides use the
Betacam SX format.
This unit can also be connected to a
BVE series or other editor for remote
editing.
Sequential recording
This unit allows you to perform
sequential recording with the recorder
and player.
When you perform overwrite
recording using only two cassettes, the
last two hours recording can be
obtained at any time. When you
renew the cassette about every 1 hour,
endless recording is possible.
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