Sony DSR-80 - Manual (Page 2)

Digital technology has opened up new opportunities in every business arena and professional video production
is no exception. The migration toward digital brings great advances in image quality and equipment versatility.
The DVCAM™ format, originated in 1996, offers professional reliability and system flexibility which meets the
demanding requirements of video professionals. Incorporating excellent editing capabilities, great picture and
multigeneration quality, and superb tape durability, the DVCAM format offers exceptional digital performance.
In terms of flexibility, DVCAM VTRs offer several integration alternatives by incorporating both digital and analog
interfaces for totally digital systems or hybrid analog systems. DVCAM VTRs incorporate a dual-size cassette
mechanism which accepts both mini and standard cassette tapes (without an adaptor) for record or playback
for up to 3 full hours! In addition, both Sony’s professional DVCAM format and consumer DV format use
advanced metal evaporated tape. This enables consumer DV recorded tapes to play back in DVCAM VTRs and
vice versa.
The DSR-80 Editing Recorder provides excellent editing performance with convenient features such as the
RS-422A Remote Control Interface, Time Code Generator/Reader, Frame Accurate Editing capability and more.
Incorporating an RGB Output, a Closed Caption function and Auto Repeat function with a Power-on Playback
capability, the DSR-60 Feeder Player is ideal for a wide range of applications not only in editing but also in a
large-screen, high quality video presentation.
The digital features such as ClipLink™ operation is achieved by the optional SDI and SDTI(QSDI™) interfaces.
Of course, a full complement of analog interfaces are available for easy integration into current analog systems.
Providing the superb performance of the DVCAM format and a wide range of operational functions, the
DSR-80 and the DSR-60 are the right choice for video professionals looking for creative tools in a high quality
digital environment.
* The SDTI (Serial Data Transport Interface) is defined as SMPTE 305M.
The SDTI(QSDI) is the DV signal interface which conforms to the SDTI.