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Overview 1 Chapter Chapter 1 Overview Features The HVR-1500A is a digital HD videocassette recorder, using the HDV 1) and DVCAM 2)/DV formats. The video signals are digitally processed as separate chrominance and luminance signals (component video), to provide stable high picture quality. The unit is equipped as standard with an i.LINK interface supporting HDV/DVCAM(DV), HD-SDI input and output, SD-SDI input and output, digital audio AES/EBU input and output, and also analog video and analog audio outputs, making it suitable as a feeder for a non-linear editing system, SD linear editing system or HD linear editing system, with a wide range of applications in video production. Furthermore, SD analog video/audio input can be installed as an option, to enable the unit to be used as an editing recorder in an SD linear editing system. It has a 2.7-inch (16:9) color LCD monitor, allowing convenient checking of video, audio levels, menus, and so on. The SDI input connector of this unit supports both SD and HD. You can input HD-SDI signals to this connector and record them in HDV 1080i format. 1) The HDV and HDV logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor Company of Japan, Limited (JVC). 2) DVCAM is a trademark of Sony Corporation. The principal features of this unit are as follows. HDV format Digital high definition (HD) video can be recorded on and played from an HDV, DVCAM or DV format cassette. The compression used for the HDV video signal is MPEG2, as adopted for satellite and terrestrial digital HDTV broadcasting, and Blu-ray disc. Within the HDV format, this unit provides for an effective 1080 interlaced scan lines (in HDV 1080/60i and HDV 1080/50i formats, image size 1440 × 1080 pixels). The video recording bitrate is approximately 25 Mbps. The digital interface is i.LINK, allowing connection to HDVsupporting peripherals. For details, see "Recording Formats and Input/Output Signals" (page 35). High-performance down-conversion function When playing a tape recorded in HDV format, downconverted video can be output, allowing monitor on display devices that do not support digital high definition (HD). The conversion mode can be selected from squeeze, edge crop, or letter box. DVCAM/DV format Based on the 4:1:1 (60i)/4:2:0 (50i) component digital consumer DV format, DVCAM is a 1/4-inch professional digital recording format developed by Sony. With this unit you can record and play in DVCAM format and DV format (SP mode). For details, see "Recording Formats and Input/Output Signals" (page 35). Wide track The recording track width of the DVCAM format is 15 µm, 50% wider than the 10 µm of the DV format. This ensures adequate reliability for professional use. DV format and DVCPRO (25 Mbps) format playback functions You can play cassettes recorded in DV format (SP mode only) and DVCPRO (25 Mbps) on this unit. When using these as editing material in a linear editing system, as with a DVCAM recorded cassette you can use the jog audio, digital slow-motion, high-speed search and other 8 Features

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Chapter
1
8
Features
Chapter 1
Overview
Overview
Features
The HVR-1500A is a digital HD videocassette recorder,
using the HDV
1)
and DVCAM
2)
/DV formats. The video
signals are digitally processed as separate chrominance
and luminance signals (component video), to provide
stable high picture quality.
The unit is equipped as standard with an i.LINK interface
supporting HDV/DVCAM(DV), HD-SDI input and
output, SD-SDI input and output, digital audio AES/EBU
input and output, and also analog video and analog audio
outputs, making it suitable as a feeder for a non-linear
editing system, SD linear editing system or HD linear
editing system, with a wide range of applications in video
production.
Furthermore, SD analog video/audio input can be installed
as an option, to enable the unit to be used as an editing
recorder in an SD linear editing system.
It has a 2.7-inch (16:9) color LCD monitor, allowing
convenient checking of video, audio levels, menus, and so
on.
The SDI input connector of this unit supports both SD and
HD. You can input HD-SDI signals to this connector and
record them in HDV 1080i format.
1) The HDV and HDV logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor
Company of Japan, Limited (JVC).
2) DVCAM is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
The principal features of this unit are as follows.
HDV format
Digital high definition (HD) video can be recorded on and
played from an HDV, DVCAM or DV format cassette.
The compression used for the HDV video signal is MPEG-
2, as adopted for satellite and terrestrial digital HDTV
broadcasting, and Blu-ray disc.
Within the HDV format, this unit provides for an effective
1080 interlaced scan lines (in HDV 1080/60i and
HDV 1080/50i formats, image size 1440 × 1080 pixels).
The video recording bitrate is approximately 25 Mbps. The
digital interface is i.LINK, allowing connection to HDV-
supporting peripherals.
For details, see “Recording Formats and Input/Output
Signals” (page 35).
High-performance down-conversion
function
When playing a tape recorded in HDV format, down-
converted video can be output, allowing monitor on
display devices that do not support digital high definition
(HD). The conversion mode can be selected from squeeze,
edge crop, or letter box.
DVCAM/DV format
Based on the 4:1:1 (60i)/4:2:0 (50i) component digital
consumer DV format, DVCAM is a
1
/
4
-inch professional
digital recording format developed by Sony.
With this unit you can record and play in DVCAM format
and DV format (SP mode).
For details, see “Recording Formats and Input/Output
Signals” (page 35).
Wide track
The recording track width of the DVCAM format is 15 μm,
50% wider than the 10 μm of the DV format. This ensures
adequate reliability for professional use.
DV format and DVCPRO (25 Mbps) format
playback functions
You can play cassettes recorded in DV format (SP mode
only) and DVCPRO (25 Mbps) on this unit. When using
these as editing material in a linear editing system, as with
a DVCAM recorded cassette you can use the jog audio,
digital slow-motion, high-speed search and other