Sony J-2 User Manual

Despite their very compact body size, J series
Compact Players can play Large as well as Small 
size cassettes.

J series Compact Players are easily switched between
525/60 and 625/50 playback modes. This enables
them to work in international environments.

All J series Compact Players have the capability to 
play back Betacam SX, Betacam SP and Betacam 
tape recordings. The J-2 Compact Player has the
added capability of MPEG IMX tape playback. 
The J-3 Compact Player adds the playback capability
of both MPEG IMX and Digital Betacam recordings. 

During cassette loading, each format is automatically
identified for playback, so no menu settings or 
switching is necessary. 

(During Betacam SP playback, the

AFM audio tracks are not replayed, and video performance is equiv-

alent to UVW Betacam quality). 

525

625

J series Compact Players 
are extremely compact. 
They are just 307 x 100 x 397 mm 
(12

1

⁄

8

x 4 x 15

3

⁄

4

inches) in size 

and weigh only 7 kg (15 lb 7 oz).

They operate equally well used horizontally 
or standing upright on either end using the 
supplied vertical stand.

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100 mm

321.5

mm

307 mm

397 mm

161 mm

100

mm

Main features