Sony DSR-200 User Manual

DSR-200 U/C 3-858-622-22(1). E

DVCAM format is developed as a more reliable and higher end format than consumer
DV format.  Here are explained about DVCAM and DV formats: the differences,
compatibility, and limitations on editing.

Track pitch

15 

µ

m

10 

µ

m

Audio sampling

12 bit: 32 kHz

12 bit: 32 kHz

frequency

16 bit: 48 kHz

16 bit: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

Audio recording mode 

1)

Lock mode

Unlock mode

Time code

Drop frame system or

Drop frame system only

Non-drop frame system
(SMPTE time code)

1)

There are two modes for audio recording, lock mode and unlock mode.  In lock mode,
the sampling frequencies of audio and video are synchronized.  In unlock mode,
which consumer DV format adopts, the two sampling frequencies are independent.
Therefore, lock mode is more effective than unlock mode in digital processing and
smooth transition during audio editing.

Both DVCAM and DV cassettes can be used on DVCAM or DV video equipment.  The
recording format of picture is defined according to recorder’s format as described
below.

DVCAM

DVCAM

DVCAM

DV

DVCAM

DV

DVCAM

DV

DV

DV

This digital camcorder complies with DVCAM format. Though DV cassettes can be
used for recording, we recommend you to use DVCAM cassettes to get the most out of
high reliability of DVCAM format.  The recording time of DV cassettes is 2/3 shorter
than that indicated on the DV cassettes.

Some tapes cannot be played back on DVCAM or DV video equipment.

DV-formatted

Can be played back

Can be played back
(only when recorded in SP mode)

DVCAM-formatted

Some equipments may be

Can be played back

able to play back