HVR-M15

Sony Digital HDV 1080i Videocassette Recorder-Discontinued

Sony HDV VTR Tape Recorder
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Sony Digital HDV 1080i Videocassette Recorder (Discontinued)

The Perfect Choise for Cost-Effective HD Productions - the Sony HVR-M15P HDV 1080i VTRs
The HVR-M15P enable users to record and play back video in a choise of formats - HDV 1080i, DVCAM and DV. It also feature a down-conversion capability for 1080i recording, which provides the flexibility to record in either standard definition (SD) or high definition (HD) depending on your production needs.
One of the moset powerful features of these VTR is it's compatibility with standard cassettes in addition to mini cassettes, which provides extended recording time of up to 276 minutes. In addition, it provide a convenient function to copy not just the video and audio of an original tape via an i.LINK connection, but also the time code.
It is optimized for use with nonlinear editing systems thanks to their highly compact size and easy operations.
The HVR-M25P offer a highly powerful, yet cost-effective tool for nonlinear editing systems that will serve both today's production needs, as well as those of tomorrow.

Applications
:
  • Nonlinear Editing
  • Dubbing with the Time Code Recording Capability
  • Viewing with Various Display Devices
  • Dubbing with XDCAM HD DEcks

HDV Format - HDV 1080i Specification:
The HDV 1080i specification of the HDV format features 1,080 effective scanning lines (interlace scanning system) and 1,440 horizontal pixels. It adopts the MPEG-2 compression format (MP@H-14 for video), which uses 8-bit digital component recording with a sampling rate of 4:2:0. MPEG-1 Audio Layer II is used as the audio compression format, allowing for two-channel recording with a sampling frequency of 48kHz/16-bit. The HDV 1080i specification provides high picture quality that can be used for HDTV program production.

Sony HVR-M15
Product Code HVRM15

Features
  • Switchable Recording and Playback - HDV 1080i / DVCAM / DV SP and 60i/50i
  • Dual-size Cassette Mechanism
  • Long Recording Time
  • Down-Conversion Playback Capabilities
  • Edge Crop Adjust
  • i.LINK Interface
  • Time Code Copy from External Devices
  • Auto Repeat and Custom Repeat
  • Color Bar and 1-kHz Audio Tone Signal Output
  • External Control
  • Tape Cleaner for Reliable Operation
  • Compact, Unique Design
SPECIFICATIONS
Recording / Playback performance
  Recording Format : 1080/60i, 1080/50i, 480/60i (NTSC), 576/50i (PAL)
  Playout/down conversion format : 1080/60i, 1080/50i, 480/60i (NTSC), 576/50i (PAL), 480/60P, 576/50P
  Tape speed : HDV / DV SP : Max. 18.812 mm.s
DVCAM : Max. 28.218 mm/s
  Playback/recording time : HDV / DV SP:
- Max. 276 min with PHDV-276DM Cassette
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Max. 63 min with PHDVM-63DM Cassette
DVCAM :
- Max. 184 min with PHDV-276DM Cassette
- Max. 41 min with PHDVM-63DM Cassette
  Fast forward / rewind time : Approx. 2 min with PHDV-276DM cassette

Input
/ output connectors / devices
  Video input/output : RCA pin x 2
Video Signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohm unbalanced, sync negative
  S-video input/output : Min-DIN 4-pin x 2
Y : 1 Vp-p, 75 ohm unbalanced, sync negative
C : 0.286 Vp-p (NTSC), 0.3 Vp-p (PAL), 75 ohm unbalanced
  Component video output : RCA pin x 3
Y : 1 Vp-p, (0.3V, sync negative)
Pr/Pb (Cr/Cb) : 700 mVp-p (100% color bar), input impedance 75 ohm
  i.LINK : 4-pin
  LANC : Stereo mini-jack (3.5mm)
  Audio Input : RCA pin x 2
Input level : -10 dBu, Input impedance: min. 10 kohm unbalanced
Max. input level : -16 dBu (approx. 5Vrms) in 60i mode, +21 dBu (approx. 4Vrms) in 50i mode
  Audio output : Output level : -10 dBu (full bit -20dB), impedance 47 ohm unbalanced in 60i mode, -10dBu (full bit -18dB), impedance 47 ohm, unbalanced in 50i mode
Impedance : Max. 1 kohm unbalanced

Gen
eral
  Mass : Approx. 2.3kg (5 lb 1 oz)
  Power requirements : DC 8.4V
  Power Consumption : 8W (playback mode)
  Operating Temperature : 5 to 40 C (41 to 104 K)
  Storage Temperature : 120 tp 60 C (-4 to 140K)
  Supplied Accessories : Remote Commander, AC adaptor, Power Cord, Stand, Size AA Batteries - 2pcs, Cleaning Cassette, Operating Instructions
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