Appendix
Appendix
A-1
Specifications
General
Recording format HDCAM
Power requirements
100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption
2.2 A (220 W), when used without
optional devices
Peak inrush current
(1) Power ON, current probe method: 50 A (240 V),
14 A (100 V)
(2) Hot switching inrush current, measured in
accordance with European standard EN55103-1:
25 A (230 V)
Operating temperature
5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F)
Storage temperature
–20°C to +60°C (–4°F to +140°F)
Humidity
20 to 90%
Mass
23 kg (50 lb 11 oz)
Dimensions (w/h/d)
427
×
194
×
544 mm
(16
7
/
8
×
7
3
/
4
×
21
1
/
2
inches)
Tape transport system
Tape speed
HDCAM:
96.7 mm/s (59.94i, 29.97PsF)
80.6 mm/s (50i, 25PsF),
77.4 mm/s (24PsF, 23.98PsF)
Digital Betacam:
96.7 mm/s
MPEG IMX:
64.5 mm/s (525/59.94)
53.8 mm/s (625/50)
HDCAM record/playback time
124 minutes with BCT-124HDL
(59.94i, 29.97PsF)
149 minutes with BCT-124HDL
(50i, 25PsF)
155 minutes with BCT-124HDL
(24PsF, 23.98PsF)
Digital Betacam playback time
124 minutes with BCT-124L
MPEG IMX record/playback time
184 minutes with BCT-184MXL
(525/59.94)
220 minutes with BCT-184MXL
(625/50)
Fast forward/ rewind time
Approx. 3 minutes with BCT-
124HDL
Search speed
Shuttle mode
HDCAM playback:
Still to approx. ±50 times normal
playback speed (59.94i,
29.97PsF)
Still to approx. ±58 times normal
playback speed (50i, 25PsF)
Still to approx. ±60 times normal
playback speed (24PsF,
23.98PsF)
Digital Betacam playback: Still to
approx. ±50 times normal
playback speed
MPEG IMX playback: Still to
approx. ±78 times normal
playback speed
Variable speed mode
HDCAM playback: –1 to +2 times
normal playback speed
Digital Betacam playback: –1 to +3
times normal playback speed
MPEG IMX playback: –1 to +3
times normal playback speed
Jog mode
Still to ±1 times normal playback
speed
Servo lock time
0.6 (59.94i, 29.97PsF)/0.7 (50i,
25PsF, 24PsF, 23.98PsF) second
or less (from standby on)
Load/unload time 6 seconds or less
Recommended tapes
HDCAM cassettes (S, L):
BCT-6HD/12HD/22HD/32HD/
40HD
BCT-34HDL/64HDL/94HDL/
124HDL
MPEG IMX cassettes (S, L):
Digital Betacam cassettes (S, L)
(for playback only)
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