Input Signals And Recording Formats - Sony HVR-1500A Brochure & Specs

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Interfaces and Output Formats

50i System

Playback Format

Signal Format on Line Select Menu

1080i

HDV

1080/50i

1080i

†4

576/50i

60i System

†1

Playback Format

Signal Format on Line Select Menu

1080i

1080/60i

HDV

1080i

720/30P

†3

1080i

†4

480/60i

HVR-1500A cannot playback 1080/24P , 1080/25P , 1080/30P , 720/24P , or 720/25P.

†1 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. †2 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. †3 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. †4 "DV" indicates DVCAM,

DV (SP), and DVCPRO 25 formats. The HVR-1500A can play back but cannot record DVCPRO 25 signals. †5 DVCPRO 25 signals cannot be output from the i.LINK interface. †6 Selectable via the menu.

Input Signals and Recording Formats

YES: recording possible

NO: recording not possible

Recording Format

Input Signal

HDV

†6

Composite

†1

Analogue signal

Component

†1

inputs

S-video

†1

(HVBK-1505)

Analogue audio

†1

Digital audio (AES/EBU)

SD-SDI

†3

HD-SDI

†3

YES

†6

i.LINK DV format (DVCAM/DV)

†4

i.LINK HDV format (1080i)

†5

YES

†6

HVR-1500A cannot record 720/24P , or 720/25P.

†1 With the HVBK-1505 Analogue Input Board (option) installed †2 It is not possible to input an HD component signal. †3 An SDTI signal is not supported. †4 It is not possible to input a DV( LP )/DVCPRO signal. †5 It is not possible to input an

HDV signal other than 1080 50i/60i. †6 HDV recording can only record HDV 1080 50i/60i (audio: 2-channel mode). It is not possible to record MPEG-2 signals other than in HDV 1080i format. This unit also does not support HDV extended format

four channel audio signal input/output, recording or tape playback. †7 With the HVBK-1520 Format Converter Board (option) installed, signals can be upconverted and output. †8 HD signals can be down-converted and output. †9 HD-SDI input

signals cannot be down-converted and output from i.LINK output connector.

PROFESSIONAL INTERFACES

A full range of professional interfaces are available, allowing for flexible analogue or digital configurations in both SD and HD

systems. This allows operators to integrate the HVR-1500A exactly according to their system needs.

HD-SDI Interface

The HVR-1500A provides HD-SDI input/output capability.

1080/60i (59.94 fields/s) or 1080/50i HD-SDI signal can be input

in real time and these HDV recordings can be output in

normal playback and search modes. Analogue component

or analogue composite signals 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 editing systems such as the

HDCAM™ and XDCAM™ HD systems. The HVR-1500A can be

utilized as a recorder that receives 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*

Time code and audio signals are embedded in the SDI signal.

This allows the HVR-1500A to connect with a wide variety of

digital equipment including SDI-based editing systems.

*7 SD-SDI signals fed to the HVR-1500A's SD-SDI interface cannot be up-converted to HDV signals

for recording to tape or to HD-SDI signals for output from the HD-SDI interface.

HD-SDI

SD-SDI

1080/50i

576/50i

720P

720/50P

†2

576/50i

1080/50i

†2

576/50i

720P

720/50P

576/50i

HD-SDI

SD-SDI

1080/60i

480/60i

720P

720/60P

†2

480/60i

1080/60i

†2

480/60i

720P

720/60P

480/60i

1080/60i

†2

480/60i

720P

720/60P

†2

480/60i

YES: signals output possible

NO: signals output not possible

Output Format - Digital Video

SDI output

Digital audio output

DVCAM

DV (SP)

AES/EBU

SD-SDI

HD-SDI

1/2

YES

†7

–

YES

†7

–

YES

†7

–

YES

†7

YES

†8

YES

†8

YES

/output capability.

Interface & Output Format

i.LINK

†5

Analogue Component Analogue Composite

HDV 1080i or DV/DVCAM

†6

1080/50i or 576/50i

HDV 1080i or DV/DVCAM

†6

1080/50i or 576/50i

DV/DVCAM

Interface & Output Format

i.LINK

†5

Analogue Component Analogue Composite

†6

HDV 1080i or DV/DVCAM

1080/60i or 480/60i

HDV 1080i or DV/DVCAM

†6

1080/60i or 480/60i

–

720/60P or 480/60i

–

720/60P or 480/60i

DV/DVCAM

Output Format - Analogue Video

i.LINK output

S Video

Composite

Pr/R-Y/S-C

AES/EBU

Y/CPST

DV/DVCAM

HDV

Pb/B-Y/S-Y

3/4

–

YES

–

YES

–

YES

–

YES

–

YES

†9

YES

†8

YES

†8

YES

–

YES

–

YES

†8

YES

†8

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*

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 system via just a single cable.

*8 i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394

connector. Not all products with an i.LINK connector will necessarily communicate with each

other. For information on compatibility, operating conditions and proper connection, please

refer to the documentation supplied with any device with an i.LINK connector. For information

on devices that include an i.LINK connection, please contact Sony's local office.

*9 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 output

interfaces for video and audio. These include composite,

component and S-Video (Y/C) outputs and two channels of

audio output (via XLR connectors).

Using these interfaces, the HVR-1500A can act as a source

feeder for an analogue editing system and as a 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.

†6

576/50i

†6

576/50i

†6

480/60i

†6

480/60i

†6

480/60i

†6

480/60i

Output Format - Analogue Audio

Component

Monitor

AUDIO

OUT 1/3

OUT 2/4

(Super Impose)

CPST

XLR 1/3

XLR 2/4

YES

–

YES

–

YES

–

YES

–

YES

†8

YES

†8

YES

†8

YES

†8

YES

interface.

S-Video

576/50i

S-Video

480/60i

Monitor

RCA pin

–

YES

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