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General and Features
This unit is a DVCPRO HD-LP format HD digital video cassette recorder which is designed to
use 1/4-inch wide compact cassette tapes.
It is a studio-use digital VTR which can record, play back and edit HD signals (1080i/720p,
59.94 Hz), and can play back tapes recorded using the existing DVCPRO (25 Mbps/50
Mbps) format. Use of the HD-SD conversion facility of the format converter (standard feature
of this unit) enables interfacing with existing SD systems and development into HD systems.
This VTR with its high picture quality uses high-efficiency digital compression technology to
reduce by a significant margin the degree of deterioration in the sound and picture quality
which accompanies dubbing.
The unit features a compact 4U size and lightweight design to make it easier to carry around.
It can also be easily installed in a 19-inch rack.
The settings for the unit’s setup are performed interactively while viewing the display tube at
the top front of the unit or the screen menus shown on a TV monitor. Both assemble and
insert editing facilities are provided as editing functions.
Features
Compact size and light weight
This is a 4U digital VTR. Using the rack-mounting adapters (optional accessory: AJ-MA75P),
it can also be easily housed in a 19-inch rack.
Up to 92 minutes of recording
Using the DVCPROHD-LP recording system, up to 92 minutes of material can be recorded
on a 1/4" L-size cassette tape.
High picture quality
The unit’s high picture quality is achieved by 4:2:2 HD component signal recording using a
recording rate (100 Mbps) which is 4 times higher than that of the existing DVCPRO format.
1080i/59.94 Hz, 720p/59.94 Hz signal switching
By selecting the menu, each type of signal can be recorded and played back.
SDI interface
The unit comes with an HD serial digital interface as a standard accessory.
Playback compatibility with DVCPRO systems
Besides DVCPROHD-LP recordings, tapes which have been recorded using an existing
system such as DVCPROHD, DVCPRO50 or DVCPRO can be played back on this unit.
Consumer-use DV tapes (SP) can also be played back on this unit.
Digital slow motion/dial jog
Panasonic’s unique digital slow motion technology enables clear playback (of tapes recorded
using the DVCPROHD-LP system) at speeds ranging from -1
×
to +2
×
.
<Note>
Some noise may occur during slow playback (using the external controller) at speeds almost
e2
×
or -1
×
.
Search speed
Search speed enables the tape to be played back with color images at a speed of up to 100
times the forward and reverse direction.