The DVW-A500 is the standard Digital Betacam Editing Recorder deck used in professional studios since the 1990's. It features Serial Digital Inputs and Outputs, Analog Component video I/O and a range of Analog and Digital I/O options. Coefficient recording (component digital), playback of Digital Betacam recordings only, pre-read audio and video capability, SMPTE 259M serial digital V/A interface, built-in Component analog video and audio interfaces, optional compostie analog input(BKDW-505).Dynamic tracking at -1 to +3 times normal speed, digital jog sound for precise audio monitoring, video program play at +/- 15% in 0.1% steps, audio pitch correction option for program play, 10 bit 4:2:2 serial digital interface and processing, four editable 20 bit digital audio channels, high speed shuttle with picture, 50 times normal speed,built-in AES/EBU digital audio interfaces. The DVW-A500 Differs from the DVW-500 in that it supports playback of Analog Betacam SP tapes.