The digital information must be changed back to analog.

Time Base Correctors (2)

D to A Conversion

This digital video can't be integrated with analog video, so it has to go through a D to A (digital to analog) converter to be changed back to analog information. As a result, corrected analog video comes out of the TBC.

Video Proc Amp

In addition, TBCs have an internal proc amp (video processing amplifier). As previously noted, the quality of the sync itself may have deteriorated owing to factors such as copying a tape. However, proc amps have their own sync generators, so that when the distorted sync comes off the tape, the proc amp strips it away and inserts new, clean sync in its place. Proc amps also enable you to adjust some of the video parameters, ...

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