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Recording Formats and Input/Output Signals
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problem with the image when recording to tape on this
unit.
• With an i.LINK cable connection, it is not possible to
output video or audio alone.
Input Signals and Recording Formats
This unit can record in HDV format (1080/60i, 1080/50i),
DVCAM format, and DV format (SP mode).
When the HVBK-1505 option board is installed, the
relationship between input signals and recording format
when recording is as follows.
1) With the HVBK-1505 analog input board (option) installed
2) It is not possible to input an HD component signal.
3) An SDTI signal is not supported.
4) It is not possible to input a DV(LP)/DVCPRO signal.
5) It is not possible to input an HDV format signal other than 1080 50i/60i
(audio: 2-channel mode).
6) HDV recording can only record HDV 1080 50i/60i (audio: 2-channel
mode) input to the HDV/DV connector. It is not possible to record
MPEG-2 signals other than in HDV 1080i format. This unit also does not
support HDV extended format four-channel audio signal input/output,
recording, or tape playback.
• DV(LP)/DVCPRO format cannot be recorded.
• When the recording mode is HDV, there may be a delay
of several seconds before recording starts.
• When recording an HDV format signal input to the
HDV/DV connector, joins appear as approximately
one second of still image.
• This unit does not support 44.1 kHz recording in
DVCAM/DV mode.
• When a tape is dubbed from DV format to DVCAM
format, format differences may cause functional
restrictions on playback and editing depending on the
recorded content on the tape.
• A tape recorded in HDV format on this unit cannot be
played on a device that does not support the HDV 1080i
format. Before playing on another device, it is
recommended to check the recording on the tape by
playing on this unit.
• When an HDV signal down-converted to a DVCAM
signal is recorded on an HDV/DV cassette in DVCAM
format, the recording capacity is approximately two-
thirds of the recording time shown on the cassette. When
recording in DVCAM format on a DVCAM cassette, the
recording capacity is the same as the recording time
shown on the cassette.
YES: recording possible / NO: recording not possible
Recording format
Input signal
HDV
6)
DVCAM
DV (SP)
Analog signal inputs
(HVBK-1505)
Composite
1)
NO
YES
YES
Component
1), 2)
NO
YES
YES
S-video
1)
NO
YES
YES
Analog audio
1)
NO
YES
YES
Digital audio (AES/EBU)
NO
YES
YES
SDI
3)
NO
YES
YES
i.LINK DV format (DVCAM/DV)
4)
NO
YES
YES
i.LINK HDV format (1080i)
5)
YES
NO
NO
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