Asked to deliver 8 tracks of audio on HDCAM tape? Tough luck, but there may be a way.<\/p>\n
Video tape recorders (VTRs) support different numbers of audio channels based on the format.<\/p>\n HDCAM<\/a> 4 tracks<\/p>\n HDCAM SR<\/a> 12 tracks<\/p>\n D5<\/a> 8 tracks (older ones up to 4 tracks)<\/p>\n DVCPRO HD<\/a> 8 tracks<\/p>\n VTR formats not listed here are not likely to be requested as delivery formats. Most common mastering format at this time is D5 and 8 channels is adequate although not perfect.<\/p>\n HDCAM\u2019s 4 channels may not be enough in some situations. If you need to deliver 5.1 mix on an HDCAM tape how do you record 6 channels on a 4 channel tape? Dolby E process allows you to squeeze 6 digital audio channels into 2 channels.<\/p>\n Once encoded you can not play such audio back without a Dolby E decoder. The master can not be easily downconverted or run through standards converter while maintaining the integrity of the Dolby E tracks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Asked to deliver 8 tracks of audio on HDCAM tape? Tough luck, but there may be a way. Video tape recorders (VTRs) support different numbers of audio channels based on the format. HDCAM 4 tracks HDCAM SR 12 tracks D5 8 tracks (older ones up to 4 tracks) DVCPRO HD 8 tracks VTR formats not … Continue reading Dolby E and Multiple Tracks<\/span>