SPECIFICATIONS
Standard features, options and specifications subject to change without notice.
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Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc.
Imaging Products Division
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HS-1280U
Analog Video Recorder
Video
Horizontal Resolution 240 lines in color & 330 lines in B/W
Signal Format CCIR standard 525 lines 60 fields/sec. NTSC (color/BW) auto select
Tape Format Standard 1/2" VHS (T120)
Video Recording 2 video helical heads for recording and standard playback,
4 heads for special playback
Luminance Signal FM recording
Color Signal Low frequency conversion, sub-carrier phase shift recording
Video Input 1.0 Vp/p, 75 ohms unbalanced, BNC-F jack
Video Output 1.0 Vp/p, 75 ohms unbalanced, BNC-F jack
Signal to Noise Ratio Better than 42 db (6/8H mode)
Audio
Input 308 mV (rms), 50 K ohms, RCA plug
Output 388 mV (rms), 1 K ohms, RCA plug
Frequency Response 70 Hz to 4 KHz (6/8H mode)
Signal to Noise Ratio Better than 43 db (6/6H mode)
Connectors
ALRM Input Screw terminal, input to start alarm recording
RST Input Screw terminal, input to end alarm recording and for adjusting
multiple VCR clock settings
Record Input Screw terminal, input used for independent start/stop recording and
for series recording
GND Screw terminal for chassis ground
Alarm Output Screw terminal, output to alarm device (siren, horn, other) while alarm
is active
CLCK Output Screw terminal, output clock signal for camera switching
MODE Out Screw terminal, output signal indicates VCR’s operations mode
(Rec/Play/Power/others)
CALL Out Screw terminal, output warning signal and also used in series
recording (alarm, other & malfunction)
Recording Speed and Modes (T120 & T160)
Mode Time Mode Time Speed Intervals Fields Audio Tape Drive
2H Play only 2H Play only
6H 6H 8H 8H 11.12 mm/sec 16.68 ms/field 60 Yes Continues
L18H 18H L24H 24H 3.71 mm/sec 50.04 ms/field 20 Yes Continues (slow)
L30H 30H L40H 40H 2.22 mm/sec 83.40 ms/field 12 Yes Continues (slow)
48H 54H 64H 72H - 150.1 ms/field 6.7 No Time-lapse
72H 78H 96H 104H - 216.8 ms/field 4.6 No Time-lapse
96H 102H 128H 136H - 283.6 ms/field 3.5 No Time-lapse
120H 126H 160H 168H - 350.3 ms/field 2.9 No Time-lapse
168H 174H 224H 232H - 483.7 ms/field 2.1 No Time-lapse
240H 246H 320H 328H - 683.9 ms/field 1.5 No Time-lapse
360H 366H 480H 488H - 1.017 s/field 0.98 No Time-lapse
480H 486H 640H 648H - 1.051 s/field 0.74 No Time-lapse
720H 726H 960H 968H - 2.018 s/field 0.5 No Time-lapse
960H 966H 1280H 1288H - 2.685 s/field 0.37 No Time-lapse
General
Audio Tracks 1 track (audio in 6/8/L18/L24/L30/L40 modes)
Battery Backup 31 days
Fast Forward/Rewind Time Approx. 160 sec. with T-160
Elapsed Use Time To 89,999 hours maximum
Timer Programs 8 position, daily start and stop times for one week
Alarm Recording Time Timed: 15/30/45 sec. 1/2/5/10 min.
Setup Menu On screen
Motors 3 motors - drum/capstan/loading
Heads-Video 4 rotary heads
Heads-Audio/Control 1 stationary audio & control head
Head-Erase 1 full track erase head
Rating: SET/RST/REC Active when shorted to ground or “L” (0-+1.6 V), time to activate
0.1 sec. or more. *Inactive when open
Rating: ALARM/CALL/MODE Active “L” (0-.4 V) output max. drive current 50 mA (+5 V DC)/
10 mA (24 V DC). *Inactive open
Rating: CLK Recording A pulse of freq. div. ratio, selected by REAR TERMINAL menu
Power Source 100-230 VAC 50/60Hz
Power Consumption Approx. 18 watts
Power Cord 3 wire (3 prong for 120V/60Hz )
Operating Temperature 41°F - 104°F (5°C - 40°C)
Relative Humidity Max. 80%
Dimensions 16.7 x 3.7 x 12.3 in.
(W x H x D) (including jog dial) (425 x 95 x 313 mm)
Weight 9 lbs. (4.2 kg)
Input And Output Terminal
Picture Perfect Security Frame After Frame