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BS 7537-1:1991

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Measurement techniques and operational adjustments of broadcast VTRs Guide to operational adjustments on analogue composite broadcast VTRs

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

29-11-1991

$319.77
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Committees responsible
National foreword
Guide
Section 0. General
0.1 Scope
Section 1. Operational alignment of transverse-track
           VTRs
1.1 EBU alignment tape
1.2 Alignment of the playback chain
1.3 Alignment of the record chain
1.4 Mechanical adjustments of headwheels
Section 2. Operational alignment of B format VTRs
2.1 Alignment tapes for B format
2.2 Alignment of the playback chain
2.3 Alignment of the record chain
2.4 Operational mechanical adjustments
Section 3. Operational alignment of C format VTRs
3.1 Alignment tapes for C format
3.2 Alignment of the playback chain
3.3 Alignment of the record chain
3.4 Operational mechanical adjustments
Section 4. Operational adjustments on U-matic H
           television tape-machines
4.1 General considerations
4.2 Alignment of the playback chain
4.3 Alignment of the record chain
4.4 Mechanical adjustments
Annexes
A (informative) Care of alignment tapes
B (informative) Bibliography
Figures
1 Signals recorded on the EBU alignment tape
2 Field-rate display of the signal from the alignment
     tape
3 Expanded control track waveform display

Describes the operational alignment procedures peculiar to VTRs used in television production which are recommended for adoption with the EBU and cover transverse track, B and C-format (25.4 mm tape) and U-matic H (19 mm tape) machines.

Committee
EPL/100
DevelopmentNote
Also numbered as IEC TR 61055-1 Supersedes 88/32443 DC (10/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
22
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current

This technical report defines operational adjustments on analogue composite broadcast VTRs.

BS 7537-2:1991 Measurement techniques and operational adjustments of broadcast VTRs Guide to special mechanical measurements and alignments
BS EN 61237-1:1994 Broadcast video tape recorders. Methods of measurement Mechanical measurements

IEC 60347:1982 Transverse track recorders
IEC 60735:1991 Measuring methods for video tape properties
IEC 60883:1987 Measuring method for chrominance signal-to-random noise ratio for video tape recorders
IEC 60752:1982 Audio-frequency calibration tape for transverse track recorders.
IEC 61016:1989 Helical-scan digital component video cassette recording system using 19 mm magnetic tape (format D-1)
IEC 60094-3:1979 Magnetic tape sound recording and reproducing systems - Part 3: Methods of measuring the characteristics of recording and reproducing equipment for sound on magnetic tape
IEC 60558:1982 Type C helical video tape recorders
IEC 60461:2010 Time and control code
IEC 60961:1994 Helical-scan video tape cassette system using 12,65 mm (0,5 in) magnetic tape on type L

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