SPECIFICATIONS
*1 The HVBK-1520 Format Converter Board is required for up- or cross-conversion to these signals and output of these signals from the HD-SDI interface.
*2 The HVBK-1505 Analogue Input Board is required.
*3 Component, composite and S-Video inputs share the same BNC connectors.
*4 Component, composite and S-Video outputs share the same BNC connectors.
*5 HDV and DV streams share the same i.LINK connector.
*6 The HVR-1500A can play back but cannot record 720/30P signals. When 720/30P recordings are played back, their signals are converted to 720/59.94P signals.
*7 In this table, "60i", "60P", and "30P" indicate a field rate of 59.94 Hz, a frame rate of 59.94 Hz and a frame rate of 29.97 Hz, respectively.
HVR-1500A
50i system
60i system*
7
Recording/playback performance
Recording format
HDV 1080/50i , DVCAM , DV (SP)
HDV 1080/60i , DVCAM , DV (SP)
Playback format
HDV 1080/50i, DVCAM, DV (SP), DVCPRO 25
HDV 1080/60i, HDV 720/30P*
6
, DVCAM, DV (SP), DVCPRO 25
HD-SDI output format
1080/50i*
1
, 720/50P*
1
1080/60i*
1
, 720/60P*
1
Tape speed
HDV/DV SP
18.831 mm/s
18.812 mm/s
DVCAM
28.221 mm/s
28.193 mm/s
Playback/recording time
HDV/DV SP
Max. 276 min with PHDV-276DM cassette
Max. 63 min with PHDVM-63DM cassette
DVCAM
Max. 184 min with PDV-184N cassette
Max. 40 min with PDVM-40N cassette
Fast forward/rewind time
Approx. 3 min with PHDV-276DM and PDV-184N cassette
Video Input
Digital video
HD-SDI
SMPTE 292M compliant
SD-SDI
(BNC type x1)
Conforms to Serial Digital Interface (270Mb/s), ITU-R BT. 656
Conforms to Serial Digital Interface (270Mb/s), SMPTE 259M
Analogue video
Ref. video (HD/SD) (BNC type x2,
HD: bipolar tri-level sync, 0.3 Vp-p, 75
Ω
, sync negative
HD: bipolar tri-level sync, 0.3 Vp-p, 75
Ω
, sync negative
loop-through connection)*
3
SD: black burst or composite sync, 0.3 Vp-p, 75
Ω
, sync negative
SD: black burst or composite sync, 0.286 Vp-p, 75
Ω
,sync negative
Component*
2
(BNC type x3)*
3
Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75
Ω
, sync negative
Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75
Ω
, sync negative
R-Y: 0.7 Vp-p, 75
Ω
, (100% colour bars)
R-Y: 0.7 Vp-p, 75
Ω
, (75% colour bars)
B-Y: 0.7 Vp-p, 75
Ω
, (100% colour bars)
B-Y: 0.7 Vp-p, 75
Ω
, (75% colour bars)
Composite*
2
(BNC type x2,
1.0 Vp-p, 75
Ω
, sync negative
loop-through connection)*
3
S-Video*
2
(BNC type x2)*
3
Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75
Ω
, sync negative
Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75
Ω
, sync negative
C: 0.3 Vp-p, 75
Ω
(at burst level)
C: 0.286 Vp-p, 75
Ω
(at burst level)
Audio Input
Digital audio
AES/EBU (BNC type x2)
Conforms to AES-3id-1995
Analogue audio*
2
Audio (XLR 3-pin female x2)
+4/0/-3/-6 dBu, high impedance, balanced
+4/0/-6 dBu high impedance, balanced
Vidio Output
Digital video
HD-SDI (BNC type x2)
Conforms to Serial Digital Interface (1.485, 1.485/1.001 Gb/s), SMPTE 292M
SD-SDI (BNC type x2)
Conforms to Serial Digital Interface (270 Mb/s), ITU-R BT.656
Conforms to Serial Digital Interface (270 Mb/s), SMPTE 259M
Analogue video
Component (HD) (BNC type x3)*
4
Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75
Ω
, sync negative
R-Y: 0.7 Vp-p, 75
Ω
B-Y: 0.7 Vp-p, 75
Ω
Component (SD) (BNC type x3)*
4
Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75
Ω
, sync negative
Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75
Ω
, sync negative
R-Y: 0.7 Vp-p, 75
Ω
, (100% colour bars)
R-Y: 0.7 Vp-p, 75
Ω
, (75% colour bars)
B-Y: 0.7 Vp-p, 75
Ω
, (100% colour bars)
B-Y: 0.7 Vp-p, 75
Ω
, (75% colour bars)
Composite (BNC type x1)*
4
1.0 Vp-p, 75
Ω
, sync negative
S-Video (BNC type x2)*
4
Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75
Ω
, sync negative
Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75
Ω
, sync negative
C: 0.3 Vp-p, 75
Ω
(at burst level)
C: 0.286 Vp-p, 75
Ω
(at burst level)
Monitor video (BNC type x1)
Composite, 1.0 Vp-p, 75
Ω
, sync negative, with superimposed text information
Audio Output
Digital audio
AES/EBU (BNC type x2)
Conforms to AEC-3id-1995
Analogue audio
Audio (XLR 3-pin male x2)
+4/0/-3/-6 dBu, 600 k
Ω
loading, low impedance,
+4/0/-6 dBu, 600 k
Ω
loading, low impedance balanced
Monitor (RCA pin x1)
-
∞
to -9 dBu ±1 dB (-18 dBFS), 47 k
Ω
, unbalanced
-
∞
to -11 dBu ±1 dB (-20 dBFS), 47 k
Ω
, unbalanced
Headphones (JM-60 iack x1)
-
∞
to -11 dBu (-18 dBFS), 8
Ω
, unbalanced
-
∞
to -13 dBu (-20 dBFS), 8
Ω
, unbalanced
i.LINK Interface
i.LINK 6-pin x1*
5
IEEE 1394-based
Time Code Input/Output
TC In
BNC type x1
0.5 Vp-p to 18 Vp-p, 3.3 k
Ω
, unbalanced
TC Out
BNC type x1
2.2 Vp-p ±3 dB (when 600
Ω
terminated), unbalanced
Remote
RS-422A
D-sub 9-pin (female) x1
Control-S (SIRCS)
Stereo mini jack x1
General
Mass
6.9 kg (15 lb 3 oz)
Dimensions (W x H x D)
211 x 130 x 420 mm (8 3/8 x 5 1/8 x16 5/8 inches)
Power requirement
AC 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption
60 W
Operating temperature
5 ˚C to 40 ˚C (41 ˚F to 104 ˚F)
Storage temperature
-20 ˚C to 60 ˚C (-4 ˚F to 140 ˚F)
Operating relative humidity
Less than 80%
Storage relative humidity
Less than 90%
Supplied Accessories
AC power cord x1, Operating instructions x1
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