Sony : Product Information : HVR-1500A
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1. in DVCAM mode It can also be used for source feeding in HDV mode br br The avail ability of frame accurate control is dependent on the connected editing controller For information on com patible editing controllers please contact Sony s local office HD and SD Reference Inputs The HVR 1500A accepts both HD and SD reference signals The HVR 1500A has a time code input output capability to synchronise time code when making tape copies Built in Signal Generator Equipped with a built in signal generator the HVR 1500A can generate colour bars or black burst for video and a 1 kHz tone or silent signal for audio These signals can be recorded to tape when the www pro sony eu hdv HVR 1500A HVR 1500A is operating in DVCAM or DV mode to interfaces to adjust other equipment in the system create a pre striped tape prior to editing They can br br Recording these signals to tapes in the HDV also be output from the analogue and digital format is not available www pro sony eu hdv Technical Specifications Recording playback performance Playback amp down con version format Tape speed Playback recording time Fast forward rewind time Recording format Video Input Digital video BNC type x1 Analog video 60i system 1080 60i 1 480 60i 1 NTSC 50i system 1080 50i 576 50i PAL HDV DV SP 60i system 18 812 mm s 50i system 18 831 mm s DVCAM 60i system 28 193 mm s 52. ing HD editing systems that support the 1080i or 720P format When up converting the DV recording the aspect ra tio displayed can be converted from 4 3 to 16 9 Dis play modes can be selected from Squeeze Edge Crop or Letterbox DV signals fed to the HVR 1500A s i LINK interface cannot be up converted and output from the HD SDI interface There may be a delay of one frame in outputting up converted signals from the HD SDI interface Cross conversion Capability With the optional HVBK 1520 Format Converter Board installed the HVR 1500A has a cross conversion cap ability that allows 1080i recordings to be converted to 720P signals as well as 720 30P 29 97 frames s re cordings to be converted to 1080 60i 59 94 fields s signals These signals are output from the HD SDI interface This allows source footage and assets in different HDV formats to be integrated into the same HD editing system There may be a delay of one frame in outputting cross converted signals from the HD SDI interface Down conversion Capability The HVR 1500A has a built in down conversion cap ability that allows 1080i recordings to be output as 480i and 576i signals from the i LINK and SD SDI in terfaces These signals can also be output from the analogue component composite or S Video connect ors This allows 1080i recordings to be edited using non linear editing systems running DV editing soft ware or to be viewed on an SD monito
3. 0i system 28 221 mm s HDV DV SP Max 276 min with PHDV 276DM cas sette Max 63 min with PHDVM 63DM cassette DVCAMA Max 184 min with PDV 184N cassette Max 40 min with PDVM 40N cassette Approx 3 min with PHDV 276DM and PDV 184N cassette 60i system 1080 60i 1 480 60i 1 NTSC 50i system 1080 50i 576 50i PAL HD SDI 60i system 50i system SMPTE 292M compliant SD SDI 60i system Con forms to Serial Digital Inter face 270Mb s SMPTE 259M 50i system Conforms to Serial Digital Interface 270Mb s ITU R BT 656 Ref video HD SD BNC type x2 loop through con nection 3 60i system HD bipolar tri level sync 0 3 Vp p 75 ohms sync negative SD black burst or composite sync 0 286 Vp p 75 ohms sync negative 50i system HD bipolar tri level sync 0 3 Vp p 75 ohms sync negative SD black burst or composite sync 0 3 Vp p 75 ohms sync negative Component 2 BNC type x3 3 www pro sony eu hdv Audio Input Digital audio Analog audio 2 Video Output Digital video Analog video HVR 1500A 60i system Y 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms sync negative R Y 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms 75 color bars B Y 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms 75 color bars 50i system Y 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms sync negative R Y 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms 100 color bars B Y 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms 100 color bars Composite 2 BNC type x2 loop through connec tion 3 1 0 Vp p 75 oh
4. DI based editing systems SD SDI signals fed to the HVR 1500A s SD SDI in terface cannot be up converted to HDV signals for re cording to tape or to HD SDI signals for output from the HD SDI interface AES EBU Interface For professional digital audio needs the HVR 1500A offers AES EBU digital audio inputs outputs i LINK Interface The HVR 1500A is equipped with a 6 pin i LINK interface This allows it to transfer digital video audio and command signals in HDV DVCAM and DV format to a compatible VTR or non linear editing sys tem via just a single cable i LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to desig nate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connector Not all products with an i LINK connector will neces sarily communicate with each other For information on compatibility operating conditions and proper con nection please refer to the documentation supplied with any device with an i LINK connector For inform ation on devices that include an i LINK connection please contact Sony s local office DVCAM DV signals fed to the HVR 1500A s i LINK interface cannot be up converted to HDV signals for recording to tape or to HD SDI signals for output from the HD SDI interface Analogue Interfaces As standard the HVR 1500A provides analogue out put interfaces for video and audio These include com posite component and S Video Y C outputs and two channels of audio output via XLR connectors Usi
5. SONY make believe HVR 1500A HDV Studio Recorder with HD SDI input The HVR 1500A is an HDV source feeder recorder 1 positioned at the top of Sony s HDV Series Inheriting the design concept of the market acclaimed DSR 1500AP the HVR 1500A offers the same con venient features that professional users demand such as quick mechanical response multi format DV play back and a rich set of professional video audio inter faces ranging from analogue to digital SDI and AES EBU The HVR 1500A also offers HD SDI input output and RS 422A control capabilities bridging HDV source footage and assets with high end HD formats and HD editing equipment In addition with the optional HVBK 1520 board installed the HVR 1500A has a range of conversion capabilities that allow DV record ings to be up converted to 1080i or 720P signals and 1080i HDV recordings to be cross converted to 720P signals This allows operators to integrate DV and HDV source footage and assets into the same HD editing system giving them the flexibility to choose between either a 1080i or a 720P system The HVR 1500A can also be used as a standard defin ition DVCAM recorder in which case the same editing features as the DSR 1500AP are offered The HVR 1500A is certainly the HDV recorder of choice for environments where robustness and func tionality are prime concerns 1 In HDV mode editing capabilities are not available Features HDV 1080i Specificati
6. Search in HDV mode With an editing controller such as Sony s RM 280 Edit Controller the HVR 1500A provides a convenient col our picture search function for HDV recordings br br In HDV mode audio jog search is not sup ported and video jog search is supported in forward mode only Picture Search Using Menu Keys The HVR 1500A provides a picture search function via the menu keys on its front panel By pressing the for ward arrow B and back arrow A buttons forward and reverse search of 8 and 10 times normal play speed is available in HDV and DVCAM DV modes re spectively The up arrow and down arrow buttons allow frame by frame picture search as well as slow motion playback Audio Level Control Audio levels can be adjusted via the control knobs on the front panel In recording mode the input audio level of the analogue XLR SD SDI AES EBU and i LINK 14 interfaces can be adjusted br br In play back mode the analogue XLR SD SDI HD SDI AES EBU and i LINK output audio levels can be con trolled br br In HDV mode the input output au dio levels cannot be adjusted RS 422A Control The HVR 1500A is equipped with an RS 422A inter face which is the industry standard for professional editing This allows the VTR to interface with other VTRs from Sony editing controllers such as Sony s RM 280 Edit Controller and non linear editing sys tems The RS 422A offers frame accurate insert and assemble editing
7. ese cleaners improve the reliability of recording and playback Built in 2 7 inch LCD Monitor The HVR 1500A is equipped with a 2 7 inch colour LCD monitor with a high resolution of 211 K dots This allows operators to view the input source during re cording and check the playback picture in a 16 9 wi descreen aspect ratio It can also display the 4 chan nel audio level meters and time code as well as setup menus for video audio and VTR settings Three differ ent display modes can be selected Viewable area measured diagonally Auto Repeat The HVR 1500A has a convenient auto repeat func tion This enables the VTR to automatically rewind the tape to either the beginning of the tape or to a user defined index point and to start playback again from there Repeat start and stop index points can also be defined by setting time code values Assign Button Functions frequently used for VTR operations can be assigned to an ASSIGN button located on the front panel of the HVR 1500A HVR 1500A Digital Slow Motion and Jog Sound in DVCAM mode When used with an editing controller such as Sony s RM 280 Edit Controller the HVR 1500A can provide excellent digital slow motion and jog sound for DVCAM recordings It offers variable speed playback within the range of 0 5 to 0 5 times normal play speed This allows operators to locate editing points quickly and accurately using noiseless slow motion playback pictures Picture
8. ms sync negative S Video 2 BNC type x2 3 60i system Y 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms sync negative C 0 286 Vp p 75 ohms at burst level 50i system Y 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms sync negative C 0 3 Vp p 75 ohms at burst level AES EBU BNC type x2 Conforms to AES 3id 1995 Audio XLR 3 pin female x2 60i system 4 0 6 dBu high impedance bal anced 50i system 4 0 3 6 dBu high impedance balanced HD SDI BNC type x2 Conforms to Serial Digit al Interface 1 485 1 485 1 001 Gb s SMPTE 292M SD SDI BNC type x2 60i system Conforms to Serial Digital Interface 270 Mb s SMPTE 259M 50i system Conforms to Serial Digital Interface 270 Mb s ITU R BT 656 Component HD BNC type x3 4 Y 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms sync negative R Y 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms B Y 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms Component SD BNC type x3 4 60i system Y 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms sync negative R Y 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms 75 color bars B Y 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms 75 color bars 50i sys tem Y 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms sync negative R Y 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms 100 color bars B Y 0 7 Vp p 75 ohms 100 color bars Composite BNC type x1 4 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms sync negative S Video BNC type x2 4 60i system Y 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms sync negative C 0 286 Vp p 75 ohms at burst level 50i system Y 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms sync negative C 0 3 Vp p 75 ohms at burst level Monitor video BNC type x1 Composite 1 0 Vp p 75 ohms sync negati
9. ng these interfaces the HVR 1500A can act as a source feeder for an analogue editing system and as a www pro sony eu hdv simple playback viewer in various applications such as broadcast studios OB vehicles and production offices By installing the optional HVBK 1505 Analogue Input Board a full range of analogue video and audio inputs also become available allowing a smooth transition to digital systems Quick Response Mechanism Quick mechanical response is an essential require ment for professional video production The HVR 1500A provides this feature by using a reliable direct reel and drum motor mechanism Fast forward and rewind speeds are an impressive 85 times normal play speed In HDV mode the colour picture search speeds are 8 and 24 times normal play speed and in DVCAM mode they are between 60 and 60 times normal play speed In editing environ ments where speed and time are critical this mech anism reduces the frustration editors often feel when they are searching for specific scenes The colour picture search function can be controlled through the RS 422A interface Tape and Head Cleaner for Reliable Operation The HVR 1500A incorporates a tape cleaner that ad opts a high grade sapphire blade This tape cleaner helps prevent signal dropouts by cleaning away particles that accumulate while the tape is running The recorder also incorporates a head cleaner to maintain the performance of the drum heads Th
10. on The HDV 1080i specification for the HDV format fea tures 1 080 effective scanning lines interlace scan ning system and 1 440 horizontal pixels It adopts the MPEG 2 compression format MP H 14 for video which uses 8 bit digital component recording with a sampling rate of 4 2 0 MPEG 1 Audio Layer II is used as the audio compression format allowing for two channel recording with a sampling frequency of 48 kHz 16 bit The HDV 1080i specification provides the high picture quality required for HDTV programme production The HDV format also defines the HDV 720p specific ation which features 720 effective scanning lines progressive scanning system and 1 280 horizontal pixels The Right Media for Optimum HDV Content As a member of the proven DV family of formats the HDV format was developed from the outset to be compatible with all grades of DV videocassette tape The Digital Master Tape has been designed and tested with HDV VTRs for outstanding performance It is an ideal and reliable choice for affordable HD productions across a wide variety of environments Switchable Recording HDV 1080i DVCAM DV and 60i 50i The HVR 1500A can be switched between HDV 1080i DVCAM and DV SP recording modes providing full flexibility to record in either standard definition or high definition depending on your pro duction needs In addition it can be switched between 50i and 60i systems eliminating the need for two separate VTR
11. r When down converting the 1080i recording the aspect ratio dis played can be converted from 16 9 to 4 3 Display modes can be selected from Squeeze Letterbox or Edge crop HD SDI Interface The HVR 1500A provides HD SDI input output capab ility 1080 60i 59 94 fields s or 1080 50i HD SDI signal can be input in real time and these HDV record ings can be output in normal playback and search modes Analogue component or analogue composite signals HVR 1500A that are down converted from 1080i HDV recordings can also be output from the HD SDI interface 720 60P 59 94 frames s and 720 50P signals that are up converted from DV recordings or cross converted from 1080i HDV recordings can also be output from the HD SDI interface in normal playback and search modes Time code and audio signals are embedded in this HD SDI signal This interface allows operators to record programmes directly from HD SDI based edit ing systems such as the HDCAM and XDCAM HD sys tems The HVR 1500A can be utilized as a recorder that re ceives signals from a remote camera such as BRC Series camera This interface also allows operators to integrate HDV footage and assets easily into existing HD SDI based editing systems SD SDI Interface The HVR 1500A also provides SD SDI input output capability Time code and audio signals are embedded in the SDI signal This allows the HVR 1500A to con nect with a wide variety of digital equipment including S
12. s one for each standard In HDV mode editing capabilities are not available The HVR 1500A supports DV SP mode only DV LP mode is not available Assemble or insert editing is not supported in DV SP mode Playback Compatibility with DV 25 Mb s Family Formats For operational versatility the HVR 1500A is designed to play back DV 25 Mb s family format recorded tapes without a mechanical adaptor and without hav ing to switch playback modes on the menu DVCPRO 25 recorded tapes M size cassettes can also be played back Long Recording Time The HDV format adopts the same track pitch and tape speed as the DV format thus offering the same re cording time a maximum of 276 minutes when re cording on a PHDV 276DM DigitalMaster standard cassette tape and 63 minutes when recording on a PHDVM 63DM DigitalMaster mini cassette tape The DVCAM format adopts a wider track pitch than the www pro sony eu hdv HDV DV format 15 i m compared to 10 m and offers a maximum recording time of 184 minutes on a PDV 184N standard cassette tape and 40 minutes on a PDVM 40N mini cassette tape Up conversion Capability With the optional HVBK 1520 Format Converter Board installed the HVR 1500A has an up conversion cap ability that allows DV recordings and SD signals fed to the HVR 1500A to be converted to 1080i or 720P signals and then output from the HD SDI interface This allows DV recordings to be integrated into exist
13. ve 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 60i system 4 0 6 dBu 600 kohms loading low impedance balanced 50i sys tem 4 0 3 6 dBu 600 kohms loading low imped ance Monitor RCA pin x1 60i system infinity to 11 dBu 1 dB 20 dBFS 47 kohms unbalanced 50i system infinity to 9 dBu 1 dB 18 dBFS 47 kohms unbalanced Headphones JM 60 jack x1 60i system infinity to 13 dBu 20 dBFS 8 ohms HVR 1500A unbalanced 50i system in finity to 11 dBu 18 dBFS 8 ohms unbalanced j 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 kohms unbalanced TC Out BNC type x1 2 2 Vp p 3 dB when 600 ohms termin ated unbalanced Remote RS 422A D sub 9 pin female x1 Control S SIRCS Stereo mini jack x1 General Approx 6 9 kg 15 Ib 3 oz Dimensions W x H x D 211x 130 x 420 mm 8 3 8 x 5 1 8 x16 5 8 inches AC 100 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz Approx 60 W F 140 F humidity humidity www pro sony eu hdv 6 HVR 1500A Accessories Accessories HVBK 1505 DSRM 10 Analogue Input Board 7 Remote control unit lt RM 280 Editing Controller www pro sony eu hdv
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