Chapter 5 Terms
Digital S
(D-9) A 1/2" digital videotape format that is broadcast quality.
D-9
(DIGITAL S) A 1/2" digital videotape format that is broadcast quality.
Slant track
(HELICAL TRACK) The pattern in which a video signal is placed onto a videotape. The videotape is wrapped around the video head and because the head is slanted the video signal is recorded diagonally on the tape.
Helical scan
(SLANT TRACK) The pattern in which a video signal is placed onto a videotape. The videotape is wrapped around the video head and because the head is slanted the video signal is recorded diagonally on the tape.
Beta SX
1/2" video tape that uses digital MPEG compression.
Betacam
A 1/2" format, broadcast quality videotape
VHS
A 1/2" video format that emerged as the preferred standard for consumer VCRs.
Tail
A 10 second "lead out" recorded at the end of each scene.
DV cam
A 6mm Digital format that is proprietary to Sony Corporation.
DVCPRO50
A 6mm digital format with even higher quality than DVCPRO.
DVCPRO
A 6mm metal particle particle tape used as professional digital video format
Digital video recorder (DVR)
A device that records a digital signal directly onto either hard drive or a solid state memory module inside or connected to the DVR unit.
monitor/reciever
A hybrid television that can receive pure video and audio signals as well as RF signals.
Tracking Control
A knob on a professional VCR that is used to manually adjust the tape tracking speed.
Super VHS (S-VHS)
A low end industrial 1/2" videotape format that is superior to VHS.
Mini-DV
A metal evaporated tape, 6mm digital video format used by many industrial video producers.
output
A port or connection on a video device through which the signal leaves the deck and travels to another piece of equipment.
1/2" Tape
A reel format video tape found only in low end industrial equipment
2" Tape
A reel format videotape used on older machines called quadruplex recorders.
Control track
A series of inaudible pulses d onto a tape that regulates the speed of the tape in playback.
RF converter
A small module inside the VCR that combines pure video and audio into one radio frequency.
P2
A static memory card that is propriety to Panasonic and used in certain high end cameras.
monitor
A television set that can only receive pure video and audio signals.
Reciever
A television set that can receive only RF signals.
Dropout
A tiny white dot seen on the television screen when the medium has fallen off an analog videotape and and the video head passes over an "empty spot" on the tape.
Quadruplex (quad)
A very large, older videotape that uses 2" tape.
DVD
An optical disc that can store a very large amount of digital video data as well as text and or music.
RF
Radio Frequency signal that is a combinations of both audio and video.
Deck
The common term used for a video recorder/Player
DVCPRO100
The high definition format of DVCPRO tape.
Dubbing
The process of copying a video recording.
Test record
The process of using the video recorder to record audio and video signals before the session recording begins to ensure the equipment is functioning properly and to indicate any necessary adjustments.
Video Noise
The white dots seen on a screen if the videotape is blank or dirty
artifacts
Tiny, rectangular distortions that appear on the screen in digital video formats when a portion of the screen signal is corrupted.
VHS-C
a 1/2" videotape format that is shorter than regular VHS and is, therefore, packaged in a compact cassette.
Betacam SP
a 1/2" videotape format that used to be the best format for professional television use, but digital video formats are challenging this format in professional markets
Digital Betacam (Digi-Beta)
a 1/2" videotape with higher quality that Betacam SP and the capability of recording digital signals instead of analog signals.
Head
a 15 Second "lean in" recorded at the beginning of every take.
Input
a port connection on a video device though which a signal enters the device, such as the "audio-in" port.
1" Tape
a reel format video tape available in three formats: Type A, Tape B and Type C was the most common format.
VTR interchange
the ability of a tape that was recorded on one machine to be played back on another machine.
Video Heads
the components inside a VCR that lay down the video signal onto a tape when in record mode. When a VCR is in playback mode the video heads pick up the the video signal from a tape.
Y/C signal
the professional name for the signal placed onto S-VHS videotape.
