TRUE DIGITAL CAMCORDERS
Cameras:
DSR-570WSP | DSR-390P | DSR-1P | DSR-250P | DSR-PD170P
DSR-PDX10P
Sony DVCAM camcorders are "True Digital Camcorders".
They incorporate DSP (Digital Signal Processing) for full
digital processing in the camera section and digital
recording in the VTR section. The camera video signal
remains in its digital component format through the
recording process, resulting in outstanding image quality,
free of artifacts and with none of the resolution loss
typical of A/D and D/A conversion.
PLAYBACK CAPABILITY OF ALL DV (25 MB/S)
FORMAT RECORDED TAPES
VTRs:
DSR-2000P | DSR-1800P | DSR-1600P | DSR-1500AP | DSR-70AP
For maximum versatility in playback, the DVCAM VTRs
are designed to playback DVCAM and DV (SP mode)
tapes without a mechanical adaptor or menu adjustment.
The DVCAM Master Series VTRs support DVCPRO tape
playback*, and the DSR-2000P even supports DV
(LP mode) playback. Furthermore, it is possible to use
these tapes directly as editing source material, improving
productivity. All DVCAM products including camcorders
and VTRs can playback DV SP mode recorded tapes.
* Not compatible with SDTI (QSDI) and i.LINK (DV In/Out) interfaces.
Only DSR-1500AP outputs via i.LINK.
EXCELLENT EDITING PERFORMANCE
• Preread Editing Capability*
VTR:
DSR-2000P
The DSR-2000P VTR offers preread editing, a function
never before available on a 1/4-inch (6.35 mm) VTR.
Preread heads are positioned ahead of the record
heads on the drum to scan previously recorded video
and audio signals. These signals can then be sent to a
character generator, a video switcher and/or an audio
mixer, combined with signals from another source,
and then recorded back onto the same tracks. Preread
editing provides many advantages since it enables
single-VTR titling, audio mix/swap and voice over with
no delay between video and audio. In addition, A/B roll
editing with two VTRs is available (MIX and WIPE only).
* Not available for SDTI (QSDI) and i.LINK (DV In/Out) interfaces as these
handle compressed signals.
• Audio Cross-fade Capability
VTRs:
DSR-2000P | DSR-1800P
Preread heads also provide an audio cross-fade capa-
bility with clean audio transitions at editing points.
During audio insert editing, the previously recorded
audio signal is read out by preread heads, cross-faded
with the VTR audio input signal and recorded back onto
the same track. This provides excellent audio cross-
fade editing performance without audio clicks at edit
points and provides high quality audio to complement
the video performance.
Analogue
Camera Head
Other Digital Camcorders
Sony DVCAM Camcorders
DSP Camera
Head
DSP Camera
Analogue
Digital
Analogue
Digital VTR
Digital VTR
Digital VTR
Over-dubbing of audio with preread editing capability
Tape direction
No delay between video and audio
REC Process
PB Process
TV VIEWER
ANNOUNCER
Drum
Over-dubbing of audio with preread editing capability
Clean noiseless transition
Editing Point
IN EDITING
MODE
IN PLAYBACK
MODE
Audio Cross-fade
Pre-recorded
audio
Fade out
Assembled audio/
Inserted Fade-in
UNIQUE TECHNOLOGY AND ADVANTAGES
Preread head
reads before
recording
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