Video Recording and Editing Gear

SGI Indigo2 XZ computer with Galileo video

• converts computer graphics to video format (NTSC composite, s-video, etc.)
• controls recording process by sending commands to Alix V-LAN device

Videomedia Alix-1 V-LAN transmitter/receiver

• receives standard set of commands from computer (V-LAN)
• translates them into commands specific for Sony Betacam VCR
• sends translated commands to Betacam VCR

Sony UVW-1800 Betacam SP editing VCR

• receives commands from Alix
• records/edits/plays Betacam SP videocassettes

Horita BSG-50 black burst generator

• provides sync signal to framelock computer, Alix and Betacam VCR

Panasonic AG-1290P VHS VCR

• records video from Betacam VCR to make VHS copies

Panasonic CT-1384Y color monitor

• displays computer video source during recording
• displays play back from either VCR