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Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
All non-metric weights and measurements are approximate.
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Printed in Hong Kong
MSD2007-638(10395V2)EXC003
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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.
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The HVBK-1505 Analog Input Board is required.
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Component, composite, and S-Video inputs share the same BNC connectors.
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Component, composite, and S-Video outputs share the same BNC connectors.
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HDV and DV streams share the same i.LINK connector.
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The HVR-1500 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.
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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-1500
60i system
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50i system
Recording/playback performance
Recording format HDV 1080/60i , DVCAM , DV (SP) HDV 1080/50i , DVCAM , DV (SP)
Playback format HDV 1080/60i, HDV 720/30P
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, DVCAM, DV (SP), DVCPRO 25 HDV 1080/50i, DVCAM, DV (SP), DVCPRO 25
HD-SDI output format 1080/60i
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, 720/60P
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1080/50i
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, 720/50P
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Tape speed HDV/DV SP 18.812 mm/s 18.831 mm/s
DVCAM 28.193 mm/s 28.221 mm/s
Playback/recording HDV/DV SP Max. 276 min with PHDV-276DM cassette
time 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 SD-SDI (BNC x1) Conforms to Serial Digital Interface (270Mb/s), SMPTE 259M Conforms to Serial Digital Interface (270Mb/s), ITU-R BT. 656
Analog video Ref. video (HD/SD) HD: bipolar tri-level sync, 0.3 Vp-p, 75 1 , sync negative HD: bipolar tri-level sync, 0.3 Vp-p, 75 1 , sync negative
(BNC x2, loop-through connection)
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SD: black burst or composite sync, 0.286 Vp-p , 75 1 , SD: black burst or composite sync, 0.3 Vp-p , 75 1 ,
sync negative sync negative
Component
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Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 1 , sync negative Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 1 , sync negative
(BNC x3)
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R-Y: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 1 , (75% color bars) R-Y: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 1 , (100% color bars)
B-Y: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 1 , (75% color bars) B-Y: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 1 , (100% color bars)
Composite
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(BNC x2, loop-through connection)
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1.0 Vp-p, 75 1 , sync negative
S-Video
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Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 1 , sync negative Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 1 , sync negative
(BNC x2)
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C: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 1 (at burst level) C: 0.3 Vp-p, 75 1 (at burst level)
Audio Input
Digital audio AES/EBU (BNC x2) Conforms to AES-3id-1995
Analog audio
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Audio (XLR 3-pin female x2) +4/0/-6 dBu high impedance, balanced +4/0/-3/-6 dBu, high impedance, balanced
Vidio Output
Digital video HD-SDI (BNC x2) Conforms to Serial Digital Interface (1.485, 1.485/1.001 Gb/s), SMPTE 292M
SD-SDI (BNC x2) Conforms to Serial Digital Interface (270 Mb/s), Conforms to Serial Digital Interface (270 Mb/s),
SMPTE 259M ITU-R BT.656
Analog video Component (HD) Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 1 , sync negative
(BNC x3)
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R-Y: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 1
B-Y: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 1
Component (SD) Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 1 , sync negative Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 1 , sync negative
(BNC x3)
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R-Y: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 1 , (75% color bars) R-Y: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 1 , (100% color bars)
B-Y: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 1 , (75% color bars) B-Y: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 1 , (100% color bars)
Composite (BNC x1)
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1.0 Vp-p, 75 1 , sync negative
S-Video Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 1 , sync negative Y: 1.0 Vp-p, 75 1 , sync negative
(BNC x2)
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C: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 1 (at burst level) C: 0.3 Vp-p, 75 1 (at burst level)
Monitor video (BNC x1) Composite, 1.0 Vp-p, 75 1 , sync negative, with superimposed text information
Audio Output
Digital audio AES/EBU (BNC x2) Conforms to AEC-3id-1995
Analog audio Audio (XLR 3-pin male x2) +4/0/-6 dBu, 600 k1 loading, low impedance balanced +4/0/-3/-6 dBu, 600 k1 loading, low impedance,
Monitor (RCA pin x1) -' to -11 dBu ±1 dB (-20 dBFS), 47 k1 , unbalanced -' to -9 dBu ±1 dB (-18 dBFS), 47 k1 , unbalanced
Headphones (JM-60 iack x1) -' to -13 dBu (-20 dBFS), 8 1 , unbalanced -' to -11 dBu (-18 dBFS), 8 1 , unbalanced
i.LINK Interface
i.LINK 6-pin x1
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IEEE 1394-based
Time Code Input/Output
TC In BNC x1 0.5 Vp-p to 18 Vp-p, 3.3 k1 , unbalanced
TC Out BNC x1 2.2 Vp-p ±3 dB (when 600 1 terminated), unbalanced
Remote
RS-422A D-sub 9-pin (female) x1
Control-S (SIRCS) Stereo mini jack x1
General
Mass Approx. 6.9 kg (15 lb 3 oz)
Dimensions 211(W) x 130 (H) x 420 (D) 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 Approx. 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
SPECIFICATIONS