4:2:2 component digital processing andmild 3.3:1 compression for superior multi-generation picture quality.DIGITALS's outstandingpicturequalityis derivedfrom8-bit, 4.2:2componentprocessing.Maintainingexcellentresolutionand color detailover multiplegenerations,DIGITALS'swide-bandcomponentrecordingsystemdelivershorizontalresolutionof 720 pixelsor 540 TV lines.A low compressionratio of 3.3 to 1 assuresvirtuallytransparentmulti-generationeditingand digitalsearchcapability.And DCT-basedintra-framecodingwith a datarecordingrateof 50 Mbpskeepsartifactsto a minimumwhileassuringreproductionof the most minutecolordetailsandthe subtlestcontrasts.On-screen menu systemTo permita full arrayof professionalfunctions,DIGITALSVTRsincorporatean on-screenmenusystemwhich storesdatain the VTR'snon-volatilememory.This menusystemallowsyou to set or switch most basicfunctionswhilereferringto the counteror on-screendisplay. Modeselectionand initializationare all possiblevia the menudisplay,and evenfunctionsnormallyrequiringDIPswitchresettingcan be switcheddirectlyvia the menudisplay.And,sincethe menusystemis hierarchical,pressingoneof the DirectMenuAccessbuttonsallowsyou to gostraightto the desiredmenu.Self-diagnosis function via RS-232CinterfaceThanksto the RS-232Cinterface,you cancheckthe VTR'sconditionwithout interferingwith the picturequalityoroperation.Whenthe requestcommandis sentvia the RS-232Cinterface,diagnosticsare run to checkfor headclogging,error rate,etc.Systems flexibilityHigh-quality 2-channel digital sound with16-bit, 48 kHz samplingDIGITALS's audiospecsareequallyimpressive.TheBR-D750Ucan recordtwo independentlyeditable,16-bitPCM(pulsecodemodulation)signalswith a samplingfrequencyof 48 kHz,ensuringaudioqualityequaltotoday'smostexactingstandards.Maximum recording time of up to 104 JVC'snewDIGITALS VTRsare designedfor easyincorporationinto any existinganalogedit suite. Besidesan optionalserialdigitalinterface(SMPTE259M),theBR-D750U/D350Ufeaturesconnectorsfor analogcomposite,V/C,and componentsignals.High-resolutionDIGITALS signalsarecapturedandpreservedon a high-density1/2-inchtapefeaturinganadvancedmetal-particleformulationbasedon W-VHSHDTVtechnology.Tapespeedis 57.8 mm/s with amaximumrecordingtime of 104 minutes.Powerful editing facilitiesTheadvancedcapabilitiesof JVC'sDIGITALS bringa newworld of powerfuleditingfeaturesto your edit suite.Editingfeaturesincludeoneauxiliaryaudio(cue)trackandbuilt-intime code(VITC/LTC)recording. Frame-by-frameeditingis facilitatedby independentvideoandtwo-channelaudioeditingcapability.Forevenmoreeditingflexibility,you can connecttheseunitsto a non-lineareditingsystem.01herfeatures.Repeat playback from the beginning to the end ofa tape.I\uto rewind at the end of a tape.I;ounter search.Remote control via RS-422A interface usingindustry-standard command set.I:xternal sync analog reference signal input.I;apstan bump for frame synchronization.Preroll function with user-designated time setting.Headphone output with level control.Playback error checking with LED status display.Auto tracking (with manual mode).Time code re-generation external TC or jam sync(BR-D750U).Manual audio recording level adjustment(exclusively for analog sources)(BR-D750U).ORC auto setting in the adjustment modeSystemphase,SCphaseandvideophasecan beadjustedon the front panelwhile videolevel,chromaphase,chromaleveland pedestallevelcan beadjustedremotelyvia the 15-pinD-SUBconnectorprovidedon the rearpanel.