30 Sony DSR

Designed for the professional videographer, the DSR30 is a digital videotape recorder / player well suited for non-linear editing systems. DVCAM recording / playback and consumer DV playback is possible, and the DVCAM format enables high-quality digital video with DV compression and high-quality digital audio, with a choice of 32KHz / 12bit x 2 stereo or 48KHz / 16bit x 1 stereo. The DSR30 accepts both mini cassettes and standard cassettes without adapters and its flexibility makes it popular with event videographers, graphic designers and independent filmmakers. The DSR30 uses the DVCAM format Recording and Playback to provide high video and audio quality and reliability for professional use. The 8-bit component digital recording with a 5: 1 compression ratio and sampling at the rate of 4: 1: 1 provides superb picture quality and multi-generation performance. The DSR30 is also capable of playing back the consumer DV format tape in both the standard and mini sizes (SP mode only). There are two sizes of DVCAM videocassette tapes: mini and standard. In spite of the narrow tape width (1 / 4-inch or 6.35 mm) and a compact cassette size, up to 184-minute recording is possible with a standard cassette (PDV-184ME) and 40-minute recording with a mini cassette (PDVM-40ME). The DSR30 has a DV In / Out based on IEEE 1394. When connected with another recorder with a DV In / Out, the DSR30 provides a video / audio and data dubbing capability, with virtually no deterioration of quality. The DSR30 is equipped with LANC connectors. By connecting the DSR30 with another LANC based recorder or camcorder, TC-based accurate editing is possible. Even without an editing controller, the DSR30 is capable of assemble editing with a program memory of up to ten events. Insertion of video and / or audio signal is also possible without an editing controller. With the optional FXE-12 Video Editing System connected, the DSR30 can serve as a feeder machine for a professional A / B roll editing system. The DSR30 incorporates a dual cassette mechanism that accepts both mini and standard size DVCAM cassette tapes without an adapter. The DSR30 has a built-in control tray that can be easily extended from the main unit. The Jog / Shuttle dial allows picture search at +-1 / 5 to 15 times normal speed in both forward and reverse, accompanied by audio playback at the same speed.