Abstract: A motion picture film having digital audio data recorded in at least one sound track thereof. Such digital audio data includes a plurality of bytes of data each having 8 bits of data. Each respective bit of each byte of audio data is recorded in a sound track of the film in the film running direction and each byte is arranged side-by-side in a direction normal to the film running direction to form a compression processing block. C1 parity data is added to each such compression processing block and C2 parity data is added after a predetermined interval of plural compression processing blocks. Error correction may be performed by utilizing the C1 and C2 parity data for each compression processing block and at the predetermined interval of plural compression blocks.

Abstract: A phase-locked loop circuit adapted to follow up with the phase of an input signal includes a phase comparator 150 for phase-comparing, in synchronism with pre-set operating clocks, an input reference signal to an input signal entered as a counterpart for comparison. Since a first detector 154, a second detector 155 and JK-flip-flops 162, 163 output data responsive to pre-set operating clocks, there is produced no phase lag between NU data and ND data nor the phase lag between two tri-state logical outputs. In a conventional system, the phase lag between NU data and ND data was generated due to the differential delay of the input data caused by looped or the feedback components. Since the two input signals, namely the reference signal and the input signal, are phase-compared to each other in synchronism with the pre-set operating clocks, the comparison data obtained as a result of the phase comparison are outputted at a pre-set period thus reducing the malfunctions otherwise produced in the entire circuit.

Abstract: A motion picture film having digital audio data recorded in at least one sound track thereof. Such digital audio data includes a plurality of bytes of data each having 8 bits of data. Each respective bit of each byte of audio data is recorded in a sound track of the film in the film running direction and each byte is arranged side-by-side in a direction normal to the film running direction to form a compression processing block. C1 parity data is added to each such compression processing block and C2 parity data is added after a predetermined interval of plural compression processing blocks. Error correction may be performed by utilizing the C1 and C2 parity data for each compression processing block and at the predetermined interval of plural compression blocks.

Abstract: A motion picture film having digital audio data recorded in at least one sound track thereof. Such digital audio data includes a plurality of bytes of data each having 8 bits of data. Each respective bit of each byte of audio data is recorded in a sound track of the film in the film running direction and each byte is arranged side-by-side in a direction normal to the film running direction to form a compression processing block. C1 parity data is added to each such compression processing block and C2 parity data is added after a predetermined interval of plural compression processing blocks. Error correction may be performed by utilizing the C1 and C2 parity data for each compression processing block and at the predetermined interval of plural compression blocks.

Abstract: A synchronous control device having a memory 101 for storing block data blocked in terms of a pre-set data amount, a clock generating circuit 102 for generating input side clocks which are based on a data rate to be synchronized, and a memory control unit 103 for generating output side clocks C.sub.out responsive to input side clocks C.sub.in from the clock generating circuit 102. The memory 101 stores the block data on the block basis, based on the input side clocks C.sub.in from the clock generating circuit 103, and outputs the stored block data based on the output side clocks C.sub.out from the memory control circuit 103. The memory control circuit 103 detects a difference between the input data volume and the output side data volume in the memory 101 for varying the speed of the output side clocks responsive to the amount of the detected difference so that the output side clocks will be synchronized with the input side clocks C.sub.in from the clock generating circuit 103.

Abstract: A motion picture film having digital audio data recorded in at least one sound track thereof. Such digital audio data includes a plurality of bytes of data each having 8 bits of data. Each respective bit of each byte of audio data is recorded in a sound track of the film in the film running direction and each byte is arranged side-by-side in a direction normal to the film running direction to form a compression processing block. C1 parity data is added to each such compression processing block and C2 parity data is added after a predetermined interval of plural compression processing blocks. Error correction may be performed by utilizing the C1 and C2 parity data for each compression processing block and at the predetermined interval of plural compression blocks.

Abstract: An audio data readout device for a motion picture film and a clock generating device in a changeover system for a motion picture film. First and second clock generating circuits generate first and second clocks of predetermined frequencies based upon a repetition frequency of perforations detected by first and second film readers and a repetition frequency of a track pitch of audio data, and route the resulting clocks to a changeover switch. At a changeover time, a changeover controller switchingly controls the changeover switch to select the second clock. A system clock generating circuit has loop characteristics of a longer time constant than the first or second clock generating circuits and smoothly locks the second clock to generate a system clock which is outputted. A stable and accurate system clock can be generated and outputted even when film running is unstable at the changeover time.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for optically reading or reproducing digital information recorded as a plurality of pits on at least one track of a movie film. A linear light source having a plurality of light elements, such as LED's, is arranged such that light from at least one of the light elements is irradiated on each of the pits. The light or optical beam from the linear light source is transmitted through the pits of the movie film and received by a light receiving element, such as a photodiode, having a single light receiving portion. The light elements of the linear light source are lit sequentially so that the digital information recorded in each line of each track may be read out at a pit unit by the light receiving element.

Abstract: A motion picture film is provided on which a digital sound track for audio data is formed along the film running direction. Data tracks are disposed in the digital sound track along a direction normal to the film running direction and extend in the film running direction. A data pattern having a block of audio data is recorded in the data tracks, along with tracking patterns representing each data track. Each of the tracking patterns is recorded at one side of the data track along the film running direction with an offset in the film running direction of one half the width of a data track from the center of that data track.

Abstract: A synchronizing apparatus includes an audio signal processing counter which is preset such that 735 or 736 samples of audio data exist in the vertical synchronizing signal of the video signal, such that the video and audio data are synchronized with each other within one field. Wherein a standard video signal is synchronized with the audio signal sampled by the clock and having a sampling frequency different from that of the video signal. In this synchronizing apparatus, audio signal processing counters (12), (14), (19a), (19b), (19) are preset so that 735 or 736 samples of audio data may exist in a vertical synchronizing signal of the standard video signal.

Abstract: An original data stream encoded into an M.sup.2 coded data stream having a plurality of bit cells has a synchronizing signal with a unique sync pattern based on the logic levels of the original data stream inserted into the M.sup.2 coded data stream. The unique pattern forming the synchronizing signal is constructed so as not to appear as a pattern in the combined data stream other that at the locations of the inserted synchronizing signal. As a result, random M.sup.2 coded data patterns are not erroneously detected to be a sync pattern, thereby avoiding a synchronization shift and the occurrence of a synchronization error. Accordingly, a correct and stable synchronization can be established so as to enable reproduction of an original data stream with high fidelity.

Abstract: This invention relates to method and apparatus for recording and/or reproducing a PCM (pulse-code-modulated) digital audio signal. According to this invention, all samples are recorded by a predetermined data format so that it becomes possible to satisfactorily and accurately record and/or reproduce PCM digital audio signals which are not synchronized with each other.

Abstract: An editing system for audio signals recorded on magnetic tape comprises a helical scan video tape recorder including a circuit for recording and reproducing the audio signals longitudinally on the magnetic tape, an address signal reproducing circuit for reproducing an address signal recorded on the tape, a tape transporting mechanism for moving the tape, a mode selecting circuit for selecting an operating mode of the video tape recorder, and a circuit for generating pulse signals corresponding to a moving speed of the tape; a monitor circuit for monitoring the audio signals reproduced by the video tape recorder; and an editing control circuit including a speed control circuit for controlling the tape transport mechanism to change the speed of the tape and thereby locate an editing point on the tape, an address signal reading circuit for reading the address signal supplied from the video tape recorder, a counting circuit for counting the pulse signals, a memory for storing output signals from the reading circu

Abstract: An apparatus for recording and/or reproducing a signal on a tape recording medium with a plurality of rotary recording and/or reproducing heads includes a first input and/or output terminal for receiving and/or deriving a video signal, a second input and/or output terminal for receiving and/or deriving an audio signal, and a recording and/or reproducing circuit including a rotary transfer. A first rotary recording and/or reproducing head is connected to the first input and/or output terminal through the recording and/or reproducing circuit and records and/or reproduces the video signal on first parallel slant tracks of a tape recording medium. A plurality of second rotary recording and/or reproducing heads are connected to the second input and/or output terminal through the recording and/or reproducing circuit and record and/or reproduces the audio signal on second parallel slant tracks of the tape recording medium.

Abstract: The present invention allows code signals from a video signal to be read even though the signal is being reproduced at non-standard speed, a reference oscillator and programmable frequency divider are utilized with a time width detector and the frequency dividing ratio of the programmable frequency divider is controlled so as to assure that the video code signal can be detected even at non-standard speeds.

Abstract: A multi-channel recording and/or reproducing apparatus is disclosed, wherein a plurality of rotary magnetic heads scan a magnetic tape to form a plurality of skewed parallel tracks simultaneously. These heads are aligned substantially in the scanning direction on a single head base plate. Preferably, these heads are so secured as to form parallel skewed tracks without guardbands therebetween. Each head has the same thickness, and is mounted on a head base. Even though the thickness of each head chip is the same, effective head gaps are formed to have different heights individually from the surface of the head base plate. When forming guardband-less plural tracks, an azimuth recording technique is introduced in order to avoid crosstalk between adjacent channels during reproduction.

Abstract: Apparatus for reproducing a video signal from a magnetic tape in which each field of the video signal is recorded as a respective slant video track on the tape, and a frame code signal identifying the frame of the video signal and a field code signal identifying the field of the video signal are also recorded in each video track, the field code signal being a bit which changes in level between each field and the next following field, the apparatus including a direction sensing circuit for reproducing the least significant bit of the frame code and the field code bit, discriminating the field code bit with the least significant bit of the frame code as a reference, and producing a signal indicating the transport direction of the tape in dependence on this discrimination.

Abstract: A video signal reproducing apparatus capable of reproducing parallel record tracks formed on a tape which are scanned by a rotary head and wherein track address signals are recorded on respective vertical blanking interval sections of the record tracks which can be read out and displayed even though the tape moves at various speeds comprising a detecting means for detecting when said track address signals are not being read out and including shifting means for shifting the relative position of the rotary heads relative to the tape when the output of the detecting means continues longer than a predetermined time so as to assure that the address signals will be read at varying speeds of the tape.

Abstract: A video magnetic tape control time code reading method and apparatus enables a control time code comprising binary coded times and frame numbers to be read, independently of the direction and speed of transport of the video tape, to ascertain whether the control time code corresponds to a recorded video signal having a frame frequency of 30 or 25 frames per second. Use is made of the fact that in a 30 frame per second control time code the frame numbers always alternate regularly between odd and even, whereas in a 25 frame per second control time code the two successive frame numbers at every transition from one second to the next are either both odd or both even.

Abstract: A video magnetic tape control time code reading method and apparatus employs a control time code comprising binary coded times and frame numbers which together form addresses of individual frames of a video signal recorded on a video magnetic tape which can be read, independently of the direction and speed of transport of the video tape, to ascertain whether the control time code corresponds to a recorded video signal having a frame frequency of 30 or 25 frames per second. Use is made of the fact that certain frame numbers occur in a 30 frame per second control time code which do not occur in a 25 frame per second control time code.