Features
Chapter 1 Overview
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Chapter 1
Overview
A Wealth of Interfaces
Digital interfaces (options)
The unit can be equipped with the following optional
digital interfaces.
• SDTI (QSDI)
1)
(provided by the optional DSBK-110/
110P): Enables the SDTI (QSDI)-format video,
audio and time code signals to be transferred from
this unit to the Sony EditStation.
• SDI (Serial Digital Interface) (provided by the
optional DSBK-100/100P): Enables the unit to
output D1 (component)-format digital video and
audio signals.
Analog interfaces
The unit comes with analog interfaces enabling it to be
connected to analog video and audio equipment.
• Analog video: Include composite video, component
video, and S-video outputs. Component video
outputs can be switched between Y/R–Y/B–Y and
RGB.
• Analog audio: Channels 1 to 4 analog audio outputs
are provided.
Facilities for High-efficiency
Editing
The unit provides an abundance of functions that
enhance editing efficiency and precision.
Supports ClipLink function
In response to commands sent from the EditStation,
index pictures that are recorded on tape or ClipLink
log data that is recorded in the cassette memory can be
transferred to the EditStation. The EditStation
operator can then efficiently use these pictures and
data in a preliminary editing session.
For more information about the ClipLink function, refer to
the “ClipLink
Guide” also supplied with this unit.
Internal time code reader
The unit contains a time code reader which can read
longitudinal time code (LTC) in the SMPTE format
(DSR-60) or EBU format (DSR-60P), to ensure frame-
accurate editing.
When the unit is equipped with an optional DSBK-
130/130P Time Code Input/Output Board, it can
output the time code read from tape as analog (LTC)
signal. (The time code input connector of the DSBK-
130/130P cannot be used with this unit.)
Remote control
The unit can be operated by remote control from an
editing controller that supports the RS-422A interface
or from a SIRCS
2)
-system remote controller such as the
SVRM-100A (not supplied).
High-speed search function
The unit has a picture search function that allows you
to view color picture at playback speeds up to 32 times
normal speed in forward and reverse directions.
When remote-controlling this unit in shuttle mode
from an editing controller or a remote controller, you
can search at any speed in the range 0 (still) to 32
times normal in both directions. You can also search
frame-by-frame in jog mode.
At search speeds up to 10 times normal, you can also
hear playback audio.
Digital slow-motion playback
Using the frame memory function, the unit can show
noise-free slow-motion playback at speeds ranging
from 0 to
1
/
5
normal in both directions. Frame-by-
frame and field-by-field playback modes are also
available.
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2) SIRCS (Sony Integrated Remote Control System)
A command protocol to remote control Sony
professional videocassette recorders/players.
1) QSDI is a type of SDTI.
SDTI is the name of a standard interface established as
SMPTE 305M.
This unit uses SDTI to transmit DV data, and the input/
output connectors are labeled “SDTI (QSDI)”.
In indicator and menu indications, however, the “SDTI
(QSDI)” name is shortened to “QSDI”.
In the remainder of this manual, the short form
(“QSDI”) is used.
