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NTSC Digital Video Hybrid Recorder DNW-A100/A50/A45...
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The First Digital Recorder to Combine Tape and Disk The Sony Digital Video Hybrid Recorder introduces a unique concept in video technology: a high-performance non-linear Digital Video Hybrid Recorder that incorporates both digital tape and digital disk recording. Digital disk recording has become indispensable for the instant retrieval and non-linear editing of video and audio segments, while digital video tape enjoys a tremendous advantage in terms of acquisition flexibility—and its...
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<Betacam SX Format> the Hybrid Recorder, non-linear editing can begin. In reality, General the practical effect of using the Sony Hybrid Recorder is of Tape width 12.65mm (1/2 inch) bringing analog tape archives into the digital era.
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Sony Hybrid Recording approach. the Key to the Digital Newsroom The Betacam SX format is the key to the Sony approach to the digital newsroom, bringing multiple advantages to ENG and EFP applications: high-quality pictures, high-speed transmission, and low-cost operation.
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Sony Hybrid Recorder acts as a player/recorder — as though there were two VTRs in one unit. Edited material on the hard disk of the DNW-A100 can be played back and transferred to an A/V Server via an SDDI interface of the...
The Sony Digital Video Hybrid Recorder line-up includes the DNW-A100, DNW-A50, and DNW-A45. DNW-A100 The DNW-A100 is equipped with a hard disk drive capable of recording approximately 90 minutes of 4:2:2 component digital signals and four channels of 16-bit digital audio, and provides high-speed copying of material from tape to disk.
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Both S-size cassettes and L-size cassettes can be used from the control panel. The control panel operates basic with the DNW-A100/A50/A45. For Betacam SX recording, a single S-cassette records up to 62 minutes of audio/video editing functions on both hard drive and tape transport, with signals while an L-cassette records for up to 194 minutes.
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DNW-A100. Various output speeds can be selected. An SDDI SCSI I/F input can be added as an option (BKNW-103). The DNW-A100/A50/A45 is equipped with an SCSI output to an Analog Composite/Component Input external disk drive, BKNW-116. Either a BKDW-506 analog composite input board or a...
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Simple Edit mode: for assemble editing of audio/video material. Insert edit: places an event at the selected IN point so as to move The DNW-A100 plays back the material edited in the Simple Edit following events that already exist. Duration of the total story mode at up to two times normal play speed, while DNW-A50/A45 becomes longer.
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Once material has been recorded onto the hard disk of the Hybrid Recorder, non-linear editing functions may be performed within the recorder. By connecting the Hybrid Recorder to a Sony Digital Editing System, even more advanced non-linear editing functions can be controlled with a simple "drag-and-drop" graphical user interface.
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Video monitor Betacam SX Tape Edited program can be recorded from HDD to Betacam SX tape for transmission and archiving. Headphone Digital Transmission Betacam SX Tape DNW-A100/A50/A45 Satellite Link DSM-T1 DSM-R1 Betacam SP Tape Microwave Link Sony 9-pin Telco Link DSM-M1...
Digital Audio Delay Unit Digital Colour Corrector BVR-50 DFX-2101 DFX-1201 DDU-2100 BVX-D10 PFV-D50 Digital Video Interface Unit Audio Converter Unit Sony Disk Unit Control Panel Control Panel Case PFV-D300/D100A/D50/D20 DAF-1500 BKNW-116 BKNW-120 BKNW-121 Control Panel Extension Kit Modification Kit Rack Mount Kit...
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Input XLR-3-31 type (x1), 0.5 to 18Vp-p, 10kΩ, balanced Output XLR-3-32 type (x1), 2.2Vp-p, low impedance, balanced Remote Remote 1 (In/Out) D-sub 9-pin, Sony 9-pin interface RS-232C D-sub 25-pin, RS-232C interface SCSI 68-pin, female Video control D-sub 15-pin (for the optional BVR-50 Remote Controller)