Sony DVWA500/1

Model Details

Digital Betacam Editing Recorder. The DVW-A500/1 with advanced control panel includes analog Betacam and BetacamSP playback capability, pre-read capability for video and audio, serial digital V/A interface (SMPTE 259M) along with built-in Component analog video and audio interfaces, AES/EBU Digital Audio interfaces, andoptional Composite analog input (BKDW-505).Built-in A/D and D/A converters for both audio and video signals allow for direct interfacing with analog equipment.Delivers picture in shuttle mode up to speeds of approx. 50 times normal playback. The DVW-A500/1 also has a Program Play mode which allows video recordings to be reproduced over a range of15% normal speed, in increments of 0.1%.

Features:

• Advanced Control Panel
• Superb Picture Quality
• High Quality Audio
• Betacam SP® Playback Capability
• Versatile Integration into Current Analog Systems
• Digital Jog Sound
• High Speed Picture Search
• Dynamic Tracking Playback
• Program Play
• Reliable Tape Transport
• Channel Condition Monitoring
• Features a three-color channel condition indicator, each color representing a particular error rate threshold level.
• Quickly and precisely establishes an editing point while monitoring the digital audio signals, which remain in absolute sync with the pictures.
• Uses component digital recording, which provides superb picture quality and multi-generation capability to overcome the limitations of analog recording.
• The DVW-A500 has the capability to play back tapes which are recorded in the current Betacam and Betacam SP (Oxide/Metal Tape) formats.
• A DT playback capability provides broadcast-quality pictures over the range of -1 to times normal playback speed.
• A built-in editor allows simple editing by controlling a playback feeder VTR through a Sony 9-pin remote interface.
• Operating temperature: +5°C to +40°C (41°F to 104°F)
• Storage temperature: -20°C to +60°C (-4°F to + 140°F)
• Humidity: 25 to 80% (relative humidity)
• Fast forward/rewind time: Approx. 3 min with BCT-D124L
• Servo lock time: 0.5s or less (from standby on)
• Load/unload time: 6s or less
• Power Requirements: AC 90V TO 265V, 48Hz to 64Hz
• Power Consumption: 300VA (240W) (serial no. 11944 and higher)
• Recording Format: Digital BETACAM
• Tape Speed: Digital BETACAM®: 96.7mm/sBetacam playback: 118.6mm/s
• Digital record/playback time: Max. 124 min. with BCT-D124L cassette
• Recommended tape, Sony: BCT-D6/D12/D22/D32/D40(small cassette)BCT-D34L/D64L/D94L/D124L(large cassette)Betacam/Betacam SP cassette
• Search Speed (shuttle mode): Still to approx. +-50 times normal playback speed
• Dynamic tracking range(variable mode): -1 to +3 times normal playback speed

Specifications:

Operating Temperature:	+5°C to +40°C (41°F to 104°F)
Storage Temperature:	-20°C to +60°C (-4°F to + 140°F)
Humidity:	25 to 80% (relative humidity)
Fast Forward/Rewind Time:	Approx. 3 min with BCT-D124L
Servo Lock Time:	0.5s or less (from standby on)
Load/Unload Time:	6s or less
Power Requirements:	AC 90V TO 265V, 48Hz to 64Hz
Power Consumption:	300VA (240W) (serial no. 11944 and higher)
Recording Format:	Digital Betacam®
Tape Speed:	Digital Betacam: 96.7mm/s Betacam Playback: 118.6mm/s
Digital Record/Playback Time:	Max. 124 min. with BCT-D124L cassette
Recommended Tape (Sony):	Small cassette: BCT-D6/D12/D22/D32/D40 Large cassette: BCT-D34L/D64L/D94L/D124L Betacam/Betacam SP® cassette
Search Speed:	Shuttle Mode: Still to approx. +-50 times normal playback speed
Dynamic Tracking Range:	Variable Mode: -1 to +3 times normal playback speed