Implementation of digital audio in MII format VTR

A new movement in the field of broadcast VTRs, is the combination of video component Y/C recording with 1/2 `metal tape cassettes to replace the earlier 1\´ and 3/4" VTR formats. This is expected to be widely adopted for field use and expand rapidly to the studio for production, program delay and on-air play-back. With the introduction of the MII format, Matsushita Electric has taken the lead in this development. The MII format brings a new generation of cassette based VTRs having video performance comparable to 1"C format and with audio capabilities which can be adapted to various sources and usages