Panasonic DVCPRO50 - Manual (Page 4)

Superior Digital Quality and Versatile Editing
4:2:2 Component Video
The DVCPRO50 format's 4:2:2 component video recording
and playback is designed for high-end video production.
The 3.3:1 compression ratio minimises picture degradation
during both compression and decompression, so the 4:2:2
images retain their superior quality.
4-Channel Digital Audio
The AJ-SD955B and AJ-SD930B provide four channels of
high-quality 48-kHz/16-bit digital audio.* A level meter for
each channel provides a continuous display of the
recording or playback level. A linear cue audio track adds
convenience when searching for edit points.
*In DVCPRO mode there are two digital audio channels.
DVCPRO50/DVCPRO Switchable Recording
The AJ-SD955B and AJ-SD930B record and play back in
both DVCPRO50 and DVCPRO formats. In DVCPRO50
mode, each model can record up to 92 minutes on an AJ-
5P92LP compact 1/4" cassette tape. In DVCPRO mode,
recording time is doubled to 184 minutes.*
In playback, the AJ-SD955B and AJ-SD930B automatically
detect the recording format used and play the tape back
accordingly.
*When recording in DVCPRO50 mode on a DVCPRO tape, the recording time will be
half the amount indicated on the cassette.
DV Playback
For added versatility, the AJ-SD955B and AJ-SD930B can
play back DV and DVCAM™ tapes. Standard DV tapes can
be played without an adaptor, while Mini-DV tapes can be
played using the AJ-CS455P adaptor.*
*Recording on Mini-DV cassette with an adaptor is impossible.
Even with an adaptor,DVCPRO VTRs cannot play Mini-DV cassette tapes recorded
in LP mode,nor 80/120 minutes Mini-DV cassette tapes.
Linear Editing with Frame Accurate Precision
The DVCPRO50 and DVCPRO formats both use intra-frame
compression. This allows tape-to-tape editing with to-the-
frame precision and with no picture degradation at the edit
points.
DVCPRO50 Equipment in Sydney 2000 Olympic Games