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  • BS 7537-2:1991

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    Measurement techniques and operational adjustments of broadcast VTRs Guide to special mechanical measurements and alignments

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  29-11-1991

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    National foreword
    Methods
    Section 0. General
    0.1 Scope
    Section 1. Transverse-track VTRs
    1.1 Mechanical adjustments of headwheels
    1.2 Special mechanical measurements
    Section 2. B format VTRs
    2.1 Special mechanical measurements
    Section 3. C format VTRs
    3.1 Mechanical measurements and adjustments
    3.2 Special mechanical measurements
    Section 4. U-matic H format VTRs
    Annex
    A Bibliography
    Figures
    1 Positions of the tracks on television magnetic
         tapes. The magnetic coating of the tape faces the
         observer
    2 Measurement of track straightness
    3 Graph of peak deviation against track number

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Describes mechanical adjustments and special mechanical measurements peculiar to VTRs used in television production which are recommended for adoption within the EBU and cover transverse track, B and C-format (25.4 mm tape) and U-matic H (19 mm tape) machines.

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    This technical report defines the special mechanical measurements for television tape recorders.

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    Committee EPL/100
    Development Note Also numbered as IEC TR 61055-2 Supersedes 88/32442 DC (10/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS EN 61237-1:1994 Broadcast video tape recorders. Methods of measurement Mechanical measurements

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    IEC 60347:1982 Transverse track recorders
    BS 7537-1:1991 Measurement techniques and operational adjustments of broadcast VTRs Guide to operational adjustments on analogue composite broadcast VTRs
    IEC 60558:1982 Type C helical video tape recorders
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