Digital
Betacam editing recorder with analog Betacam SP playback capability.
Coefficient recording (component digital), pre-read capability
for video and audio, SMPTE 259M serial digital V/A interface,
built-in analog video and audio interfaces, optional composite
analog input, 4:3 and 16:9 capability. Cassette dimensions
same as analog Betacam SP, maximum record/play time: small
cassette - 40 minutes; large cassette - 124 minutes, dynamic
tracking at -1 to +3 times normal speed, digital jog sound
for precise audio monitoring, video program play at +/- 15%
in 0.1% steps, audio pitch correction option for program play,
10 bit 4:2:2 serial digital interface and processing, four
editable 20 bit digital audio channels, high speed shuttle
with picture, 50 times normal speed, same machine size as
BVW series Betacam, built-in AES/EBU digital audio interfaces.
Built in D/A and A/D converters for both audio and video
allow the DVW-A500 to quickly and seamlessly incorporate into
current analog set-ups. For those editing systems and platforms
capable of reading and writing SDI and AES/EBU media, the
DVW-A500 offers superior picture recording and playback through
digital circuitry. Recording is permissible on Digital Betacam
tape stock only. It plays back Betacam SP and Digital Betacam
tapes in both analog (composite and component) and digital
(SDI and AES/ EBU) formats for both audio and video. You can
rent this digital Betacam deck from us for just $550/day