Beta SP via SDI?

I have a multi-Betacam format Sony J30SDI player which has SDI outputs and also Firewire, S-Video and composite analogue outs as well.
It is normally used to capture from Digital Betacam via SDI into an AJA Io. If I needed to capture some Betacam SP footage using this deck, would it be OK to bring that in via SDI as there are no component analogue outputs on this deck?
If so, I presume the most appropriate capture preset would be the Io SDI 8-bit uncompressed and not the 10 bit we use for DigiBeta?
Any advice would be most welcome, thanks.
Alan
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Yes you can capture SP tapes over SDI from a J30 with no problems. In fact the J30 probably has better dropout compensation than an 1800 or 75. As for capture settings, if you are working in a 10-bit timeline, capture at 10-bit. For an 8-bit timeline, capture at 8-bit.

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