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MAIN FEATURES

Advanced Recording and Playback Capabilities
for Diverse Nonlinear Editing Needs
Switchable Recording and Playback –
HDV 1080i/DVCAM/DV
The HVR-M10U can switch between HDV 1080i, DVCAM and
DV recording, providing full flexibility to record in either
Standard or High Definition depending on production needs.
In addition, it can be switched between 60i and 50i modes
(NTSC and PAL), allowing for flexible productions without
the need for two separate VTRs with each standard.
2 The HVR-M10U supports DV SP mode only; no support for DV LP mode.
Down-conversion Playback Capabilities
The HVR-M10U can convert material from 1080i down to
480i and 576i, and output these video signals through its
i.LINK interface. In addition, these signals can also be output
via either analog component, composite, or S-video connectors.
This allows editing of recorded material with a nonlinear
editing system using current DV editing software
recording SD signals to an external VTR, while simultaneously
recording HDV signals with the HVR-M10U. The HVR-M10U
can also down-convert to 480p and 576p and output these
signals through its analog component video connectors.
When down-converting these signals, the aspect ratio
displayed can be converted from 16:9 to 4:3. Display modes
can be selected from Squeeze, Letterbox or Edge crop.
3 When using the HVR-M10U down conversion capabilities with your current DV
editing software, please contact your nearest Sony office to confirm compatibility.
HDV 1080i (16:9)
Squeeze
2 and 60i/50i
3 as well as
DVCAM/DV (4:3)
Letterbox Edge crop
Recording, Playback and Down-conversion Formats
60i Mode
Playback/
Recording
Down Conversion i.LINK
Analog
Format
Format Composite
1080/60i
1080/60i 480/60p (16:9/4:3) –
480/60i (16:9/4:3)
480/60i (16:9)
480/60i (16:9/4:3)
480/60i (4:3)
480/60i (4:3)
O: Available O: Switchable : Switchable (input) / available (output)
50i Mode
Input
Playback/
Recording
i.LINK
Down Conversion
Analog
Format
Format Composite
1080/50i
1080/50i 576/50p (16:9/4:3) –
576/50i (16:9/4:3)
576/50i (16:9)
576/50i (16:9/4:3)
576/50i (4:3)
576/50i (4:3)
: Available O: Switchable : Switchable (input) / available (output)
i.LINK Interface
TM 4
The HVR-M10U is equipped with a 4-pin i.LINK interface.
This allows for on-cable digital transfer
command signals to a connected VTR or nonlinear editing
system in the HDV, DVCAM and DV formats.
4 i.LINK is a trademark of Sony Corporation 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 your nearest Sony office.
5 Insert and assemble editing using HDV material is not recommended with the
HVR-M10U. When video programs in the HDV format are transferred via the
i.LINK interface and edited, transitions from cut to cut may not be smooth.
Input Output
Analog Analog
S-Video S-Video
Component Composite
– – – –
– – – –
– –
Output
Analog Analog
S-Video S-Video
Component Composite
– – – –
– – – –
– –
of audio, video, and
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