Sony UVW-1400A Betacam SP VTR

Description

UVW1400A offers true component video quality, field portability, editing versatility and studio quality images at an affordable price. With built-in time base stabilizer, built-in time code generator/reader and 16 times picture search, it is capable of frame accurate editing. Other features include 90 minute playback/record capability, RS-232C remote interface, foot switch interface, printer trigger output and composite input/output.

Highlights

Long Operating Time - accepts both L-size and S-size cassettes.
 
High Quality Audio
 
High-Speed Picture Search
 
Back Space Editing Capability
 
Built-in Time Base Stabilizer
 
Serial 25-pin Remote Control Interface Complied with RS-232C
 
RGB and Y/R-Y/B-Y Component Video Signal Input/Output
 
Composite Video Signal Inputs/Outputs
 
S-Video Signal Input/Outputs
 

Features

 

Feature

 

Benefit

Long Operating Time

 

Accepts both S-size and L-size cassettes, offering operating times of up to 30 minutes and over 90 minutes respectively.

High Quality Audio

 

Two longitudinal audio channels are provided. Thanks to the high tape speed (118.6 mm/s) of the format and the adoption of the proven Dolby C-type Noise Reduction System, the UVW1400A offers high-quality audio with a wide dynamic range; even at high frequencies, there is minimum distortion and an excellent signal-to-noise ratio.

High Speed Picture Search

 

Provides a recognizable picture at various speeds over a range of up to 5 times normal speed in color, and up to 16 times normal speed in monochrome, both in forward and reverse.

Built-in Time Base Stabilizer

 

Provides stable pictures without additional equipment. Advanced, high quality digital dropout compensation also ensures consistent picture performance.

Built-in Time Code Generator/Reader

 

The Betacam SP format has an independent time code track so that a longitudinal audio track does not have to be sacrificed for time code. The time codes conform to the SMPTE standard in which LTC and User-bits are provided. LTC is used to identify the absolute address of a frame, while User-bits are reserved for operator's use. Frame accurate A/B roll editing is possible using the LTC.

Back Space Editing Capability

 

Creates smooth transitions between recorded scenes. Either an optional SVRM-100A Remote Control Unit or commands through the remote interface complying with RS-232C are required to initiate this function.

Specifications

 

Specification

 

Detail

Power requirements

 

AC 90 to 132 V, 48 to 64 Hz

Operating temperature

 

5°C to 40°C (41°C to 104°C)

Storage temperature

 

-20°C to 60°C (-4°C to 140°C)

Humidity

 

Less than 80% (relative humidity)

Tape speed

 

118.6 mm/s

Fast forward time

 

Less than 3 min with UVWT-90MLA

Rewind time

 

Less than 3 min with UVWT-90MLA

K-factor (2T pulse)

 

Less than 3%

Y/C delay

 

Less than 30ns

S-VIDEO OUT

 

Y:1.0VP-P, 75 - C:0.28Vp-p (burst), 75

HEADPHONES

 

JM-60 headphone stereo jack

Recording/playback time

 

More than 90 min with UVWT-90MLA, More than 30 min with UVWT-30MA

REMOTE

 

25-pin female complying with RS-232C

REMOTE OUT

 

Stereo mini jack

CONTROL/S

 

Stereo mini jack

Distortion T.H.D.(at 1kHz reference level)

 

Less than 1.5%

SIGNAL INPUTS:

 



SIGNAL OUTPUTS:

 



General:

 



Power Consumption

 

85W

VIDEO PERFORMANCE(Metal Particle Tape):

 



Bandwidth Luminance (50% modulation)

 

30 Hz to 4.0 MHZ +1.0 -4.0dB

Color difference (50% modulation)

 

30 Hz to 1.5 MHz +1.0 -4.0dB

S/N ratio - Luminance(Component IN/OUT)

 

More than 49dB

Wow and flutter(DIN45507)

 

Less than 0.15% rms

AUDIO IN CH-1/2 (XLR 3-pin female)

 

+4DbU *3, 600/10K Selectable, balanced

AUDIO LINE OUT (XLR 3-pin male) CH1/2

 

+4dBu, 600, low impedance, balanced

Frequency response (20dB below peak level)*1

 

50Hz to 15kHz +2.0 -3.0dB

Search speed (with optional SVRM-100)

 

SHUTTLE 15 steps, still to 16 times normal speed, forward and reverse - JOG Frame by frame x2, forward and reverse

Chrominance (composite)

 

AM - More than 52dB (1.0 MHz LPF) - PM - More than 52dB (1.0 MHz LPF)

AUDIO PERFORMANCE(Metal Particle Tape) :

 



S/N ratio (at 3% distortion level)*2

 

More than 70dB

REF VIDEO IN (BNC x2) RGB SYNC IN

 

1.0Vp-p,0.3V, 75, sync negative, (286mV) (at REF VIDEO) 0.2 -5Vp-p, 75 (at RGB composite sync)

VIDEO IN (BNC x2)

 

Composite video, 1.0Vp-p, 75 sync negative

RGB/COMPONENT IN 1 (12-pin male)

 



Y/Sync on G:

 

1.0 Vp-p, 75 sync negative

R-Y/R:

 

0.7Vp-p, 75

B-Y/B:

 

0.7Vp-p, 75

S-VIDEO IN (DIN 4-pin x1)

 

Y:1.0VP-P, 75 - C:0.28Vp-p (burst), 75

VIDEO OUT 1 (BNC x1)

 

Composite video, 1.0Vp-p, 75, sync negative

VIDEO OUT 2 (BNC x1)

 

Composite video, 1.0Vp-p, 75, sync negative, with or without character insertion

RGB/COMPONENT OUT (BNC x3)

 



G:

 

0.7Vp-p, 75

Sync OUT (BNCx1)

 

Composite Sync (no burst), 2.0Vp-p, 75 negative

AUDIO MONITOR OUT (Phono x1) CH1/2

 

-6 dBu

REMOTE 2

 

Stereo mini jack

B-Y/B:

 

0.7Vp-p, 75

R-Y/R:

 

0.7Vp-p, 75

Y/Sync on G:

 

1.0 Vp-p, 75 sync negative