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    20 bit versus 24 bit

    Posted by Julie Antepli on January 27, 2009 at 2:09 am

    I’m doing outputs from a Symphony Nitris to Digibeta tapes. So far I always used the “4 channel 20 bit” SDI output. Is the other option (4 channel 24 bit) any superior? What is the difference really?

    Thanks!

    Julie Antepli replied 17 years, 7 months ago 3 Members · 4 Replies
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  • Terence Curren

    January 27, 2009 at 3:59 am

    [Julie Antepli] “What is the difference really? “

    About 4 bits.

    (sorry, couldn’t resist)

    Terence Curren
    http://www.alphadogs.tv
    http://www.digitalservicestation.com
    Burbank,Ca

  • Julie Antepli

    January 27, 2009 at 4:40 am

    Thanks Terence, good one! 🙂

    But I mean, has the audio been compromised because of that, all this time?

  • John Pale

    January 27, 2009 at 4:54 am

    The 24 bit setting is only helpful with equipment that works at 24 bit. I believe Digital Betacam is 20 bit, so you have not been compromising your audio.

  • Julie Antepli

    January 27, 2009 at 7:42 am

    Thank you very much!!

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