Sony HVR-1500 User Manual
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Overview
Features
The HVR-1500 is a digital HD videocassette recorder,
using the HDV
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), SD-SDI input and
output, HD-SDI 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.
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), SD-SDI input and
output, HD-SDI 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 principal feature of this unit are as follows.
1) HDV and HDV logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and Victor
Company of Japan, Limited (JVC).
2) DVCAM is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
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
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.
supporting peripherals.
High-performance down-conversion
function
function
When playing a tape recorded in HDV format, down-
converted video can be output, allowing preview on
display devices that do not support digital high definition
(HD). The aspect ratio can be converted either by squeeze
or edge crop methods.
converted video can be output, allowing preview on
display devices that do not support digital high definition
(HD). The aspect ratio can be converted either by squeeze
or edge crop methods.
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).
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).
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.
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
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
functions, for editing with rapid response and high
precision.
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
functions, for editing with rapid response and high
precision.