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General

Power Supply:

AC100 to 240V ±10%, 50 to 60 Hz

Power Consumption:

120W (full operation)

Operating Temperature: 5°C to 40°C

Operating Humidity:

10% to 80% (non dew)

Weight:

14.9 kg (AJ-SD930B)
15.0 kg (AJ-SD955B)

Dimensions (WxHxD): 424 x 175.2 x 430 mm

Recording Format:

DVCPRO50/DVCPRO switchable

Video Format:

AJ-SD930B: 625i
AJ-SD955B: 625i/525i switchable

Recording Track:

Digital Video:625/50i
Digital Audio: 4 channels (DVCPRO50) 

2 channels (DVCPRO)

TC:

Subcode area

Cue:

1 longitudinal track

CTL:

1 longitudinal track

Tape Speed:

625i:

67.708mm/s

(DVCPRO50)

525i:

67.640mm/s (AJ-SD955B)

Rec/Play Time:

Max. 92 minutes with AJ-5P92LP

Tape:

metal particle

FF/REW Time:

Less than 3 minutes with AJ-5P92LP

Digital Slowmotion:

–0.43x to +0.43x, +0.5x, +0.75x
(DVCPRO50,DVCPRO)

Editing Accuracy:

±0 frame (TC)

Tape Timer Accuracy: ±1 frame (continuous CTL)

Servo Lock Time:

Within 0.5 sec
(colour framing/standby ON)

Video

Sampling Frequency:

Y: 13.5MHz, P

B

/P

R

: 6.75MHz 

(DVCPRO50)

Quantization:

8 bits

Error Correction:

Reed-solomon product code

Compression Method: DV-Based Compression 

(SMPTE 314M)

Compression Ratio:

3.3:1 (DVCPRO50), 5:1 (DVCPRO)

Bit Rate:

50 Mbps (DVCPRO50)
25 Mbps (DVCPRO)

[Digital In/Analogue Component Out] (standard)

Bandwidth:

Y: 25Hz to 5.5MHz ±0.5dB
P

B

/P

R

: 25Hz to 2.5MHz ±0.5dB

S/N Ratio:

60dB or more (Y)

K Factor:

1% or less (Y 2T)

Y/PB, PR Delay:

10 nsec or less

Audio

Sampling Frequency:

48kHz (sync. with video)

Quantization:

16 bits

Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz, ±1.0dB 

(reference level)

Dynamic Range:

More than 90dB 
(1kHz, emphasis off, "A" weighted)

Distortion:

within 0.05% 
(1kHz, emphasis off, reference level)

Cross Talk:

Less than –80dB 
(1kHz, between any 2ch)

Wow & Flutter:

Below measurable limit

Headroom:

18 dB

De-Emphasis:

T1=50µsec, T2=15µsec 
ON/OFF (Automatically switching)

Cue Track:

300Hz to 6kHz (±3dB)(DVCPRO50)

Video Input

Analogue Component: BNC x 3 (Y/P

B

/P

R

),

(option)

Y: 1.0Vp-p, 

75

P

B

/P

R

: 0.7Vp-p, 

75

(100% colour bar)

Analogue Composite : BNC x 2 (loop-through), 

(option)

75

On/Off, Video:1.0Vp-p(75

)

Reference:

Analogue Composite
BNC x 2 (loop-through) 75

On/Off

SDI:

BNC x 2 (active through), 
ITU-R BT.656-3

SDTI (option):

BNC x 1 with AJ-YAC930G,
SMPTE 305M/321M

Video Output

Analogue Component: BNC x 3(Y/P

B

/P

R

),

Y:

1.0Vp-p, 75

P

B

/P

R

: 0.7Vp-p, 

75

(100% colour bar)

Analogue Composite: BNC x 3 

Video1/Video2: 

Video/WFM switchable 

Video 3: Superimpose on/off

SDI:

BNC x 3 
(SDI1, SDI2, SDI3: Superimpose on/off),
ITU-R BT.656-3

SDTI (option):

BNC x 2 with AJ-YAC930G, 
SMPTE 305M/321M

Video Out Adjustment Range

Video Gain:

±3 dB

Chroma Gain:

±3 dB

Chroma Phase:

±30°

Black Level

±100mV

Sync Phase:

±15 µsec

SC Phase:

±180°

Audio Input

Analogue(CH1/2/3/4): XLR x 4, +4/0/–20 dBu switchable, 

600

/high-impedance switchable

Digital(CH1/2, CH3/4): BNC x 2, AES/EBU

Serial Digital:

ITU-R BT.656-3 (BNC75

)

Audio Output

Analogue (CH1/2/3/4): XLR x 4, Low-impedance, 

+4/0/–20 dBu switchable

Digital (CH1/2, CH3/4): BNC x 2, AES/EBU

1.0±0.2Vp-p, 75

Serial Digital:

ITU-R BT.656-3

Monitor:

XLR x 2, Low-impedance, 
+4/0/–20 dBu switchable

Phones:

M3, variable level control, 8

Others

IEEE1394:

9 pin x 1, IEEE1394-1995

TC IN:

XLR x 1, 0.5 to 8.0 Vp-p, 10K

TC OUT:

XLR x 1

low-impedance, 2.0 ±0.5 Vp-p

RS-422A IN:

D-sub 9 pin RS-422A I/F

RS-422A OUT:

D-sub 9 pin RS-422A I/F

RS-232C:

D-sub 25 pin RS-232C I/F

Parallel IN/OUT:

D-sub 25 pin

Encoder Remote:

D-sub 15 pin

Video Specifications 
with the AJ-YA932G Optional Analogue Input Board

[Analogue Component In/Component Out] 

Bandwidth:

Y: 

25Hz to 5.5MHz ±1.0dB
5.75MHz -2.0dB

P

B

/P

R

: 25Hz to 2.5MHz ±1.0dB

2.75MHz -2.0dB

S/N Ratio:

55 dB or more

K Factor :

1% or less (Y   2T)

Y/PB, PR Delay:

20 nsec or less

[Analogue Composite In/Composite Out]

Bandwidth:

Y: 

25Hz to 4.5MHz ±1.0dB,
5.75MHz (–3.0dB)

Y/C Delay:

20 nsec or less

Weight and dimensions shown are approximate. 
Specifications are subject to change without notice.  
These products may be subject to export regulations.

*DVCAM is a registered trademark of Sony Corp,.

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Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Systems Business Group
2-15 Matsuba-cho, Kadoma, Osaka 571-8503
Japan
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Summary of Contents for AJ-SD955B

Page 1: ...AJ AJ DVCPRO50 Studio VTRs 625 ...

Page 2: ...J SD955B and AJ SD930B fit perfectly into a system with an editing controller Each model features a jog shuttle dial and the AJ SD955B adds an edit control panel that allows easy automatic editing with two VTRs The AJ SD955B and AJ SD930B play DVCPRO DV and DVCAM tapes as well as DVCPRO50 tapes Its also record and play UMID data These and other features make each model an ideal solution to a wide ...

Page 3: ...I are available as options This combination of standard features and options gives the AJ SD955B and AJ SD930B the flexibility to fit a wide range of digital video production environments High End Editing The new illuminated jog shuttle dial offered as standard equipment ensures easy comfortable editing Both models offer slow motion playback and the AJ SD955B features an edit control panel that al...

Page 4: ...ord up to 92 minutes on an AJ 5P92LP compact 1 4 cassette tape In DVCPRO mode recording time is doubled to 184 minutes In playback the AJ SD955B and AJ SD930B automatically detect the recording format used and play the tape back accordingly When recording in DVCPRO50 mode on a DVCPRO tape the recording time will be half the amount indicated on the cassette DV Playback For added versatility the AJ ...

Page 5: ...ding and Playback The AJ SD955B and AJ SD930B record and play data that conform to the UMID standard and contain a variety of supplementary information This allows it to read GPS data latitude longitude and altitude recorded by the AJ SDX900 Camera Recorder The AJ SD955B and AJ SD930B can also handle VANC data for broadcast such as Teletext UMID Unique Material Identifier These identifiers for the...

Page 6: ...also come standard with four channels of analogue audio input output Analogue video input is available by adding the optional AJ YA931G 525 or AJ YA932G 625 boards This efficient design provides all the versatility needed in today s video production environment RS 422A RS 232C and Encoder Remote RS 422A 9 pin For interfacing with a system that includes an editing controller RS 232C 25 pin For PC a...

Page 7: ...c editing the AJ SD955B s edit control panel can be used to control an AJ SD930B or other external VTR used as a player IEEE1394 Digital Interface AJ SD930B SD955B with AJ YAD955G IEEE1394 board PC Windows or Macintosh Non Linear Editing Connect to a PC for non linear editing or webcasting with the optional AJ YAD955G IEEE1394 board The PC must be equipped with an IEEE1394 interface and appropriat...

Page 8: ...4 0 20 dBu switchable 600Ω high impedance switchable Digital CH1 2 CH3 4 BNC x 2 AES EBU Serial Digital ITU R BT 656 3 BNC75Ω Audio Output Analogue CH1 2 3 4 XLR x 4 Low impedance 4 0 20 dBu switchable Digital CH1 2 CH3 4 BNC x 2 AES EBU 1 0 0 2Vp p 75Ω Serial Digital ITU R BT 656 3 Monitor XLR x 2 Low impedance 4 0 20 dBu switchable Phones M3 variable level control 8Ω Others IEEE1394 9 pin x 1 IE...

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