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PA L

Digital Videocassette Recorder

DSR-1P

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DVCAMDigital InnovationD igitization is opening up new avenues to success in m any business areas. N ow here is this m ore true

than in professional video production, w here evolving digital technology is bringing proven advances

in im age quality and equipm ent versatility as w ell as reducing operating costs.

D VC AM w as b orn in 1996 as an extension of the consum er D V form at, w ith w hich it is com patible.

W ith its superb picture quality, excellent editing capabilities and m ultigeneration perform ance, D VC AMis the perfect choice of form at in the highly com petitive w orld of professional video.

The D SR-1P is a dockable recorder for a cam corder, offering outstand ing perform ance in the acquisition

process. W hen the D SR-1P is com bined w ith a Sony D XC -D 30P or D XC -D 30W SP D igital

C am era, it becom es the D SR -130P D igital C am corder, providing a totally digital signal

path and perfect C lipLink operation. For com plete versatility, the D SR-1P

incorporates both a Pro 50-pin analogue and a Pro 76-pin digital interface,

this dual interface enabling connection to both analogue and digital

cam eras. The D SR-1P features a dual-size cassette m echanism that accepts

both m ini and standard size cassette tapes w ithout any special adaptor - a

first in the history of dockable recorders. W ith its superb perform ance and

operating flexibility, the D SR -1P m eets all the requirem ents of video professionals.

DVCAMDigital Innovation

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DVCAM Recording FormatFor the Next Generation

The D SR-1P provides superb picture quality, m ulti-

generation capability and production flexibility from its use

of the new D VC AM digital recording form at - specificallydeveloped by Sony for professionals in the digital era.

Playback Compatibility with theConsumer DV FormatThe D VC AM form at has been developed as an extended

digital recording form at for video professionals and is

based on the D V form at. H ow ever, it m aintains playb ack

com patibility w ith the consum er D V recording form at and

has the unprecedented advantage that both standard and

m ini cassettes can be used in the sam e m achine. B y using

an increased track pitch, the D VC AM form at gives higher

reliability for professional editing.

The DVCAM Component DigitalRecording FormatThe D VC AM form at uses 8-bit com ponent recording w ith

a 5:1 com pression ratio and sam pling at the rate of 4:2:0 to

provide superior picture quality and m ulti-generation

capability.

The D VC AM em ploys an intra fram e com pression schem e

w hich is ideal for editing applications. Based on D C T

(D iscrete C osine Transform ) techniques, each fram e

consists of 12 tracks. Each track has ITI (Insert and Track

FeaturesInform ation), Aud io, Video, and sub code areas. The ITI,

w hich is a reference signal for a precise tracking, and tim e

codes on the Sub C ode area assure highly accurate

editing perform ance.

This technique provides m uch greater operational flexibility,

for exam ple by m inim izing dubbing lim itations to allow

m ore efficient and com plex m ulti-layering.

High Quality Digital Audio andAudio Mode SelectionThe D SR -1P provides tw o selectable audio channel

m odes, 48kH z m ode and 32kH z m ode.

In order to ensure superb audio p erform ance w ith a w ide

dynam ic range and an excellent signal-to-noise ratio, PC M

(Pulse C ode M odulation) digital stereo recording is used for

both m od es; 16-bit quantization and a 48kH z sam pling

frequency in the tw o-channel m ode, 12-bit and 32kH z

sam pling in the four channel m ode (only C H -1/C H -2).

Excellent Performance from ProfessionalDVCAM TapesTo gain the m axim um perform ance from high density

digital recording, new Advanced M etal Evap orated

cassette tapes are used for D VC AM . These give superior

quality to D VC A M recording by achieving an R F video

output w hich is +4.5d B higher com pared to that of H i-8

m etal evaporated tape. H igher durability is also ensured

for professional editing applications by enhancing

protection w ith a D LC (D iam ond Like C arbon) coating.

Each cassette has a built-in 16kbit IC m em ory w hich stores

data to enhance editing efficiency. D VC A M cassettes areavailable in tw o sizes; the D VC AM Standard cassette

provides a m axim um recording tim e of 184 m inutes and a

D VC AM M ini cassette up to 40 m inutes.

Tape Direction

Sub Code

ITI: Insert and Track Information

HeadDire

ctio

n

Video

Audio

6.35mm

(1/4 inch)

ITI

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User-Convenient Operationas a Dockable Camcorder

The ClipLink SystemC lipLink is a com prehensive sup ervisory system w hich log s

all the shooting data necessary for the w hole of the digital

production process - from acquisition to editing.

W hen the D SR -1P is com bined w ith the D XC -D 30P D igital

C am era to form the D SR -130P D VC A M D igital C am corder,tw o kinds of useful inform ation are autom atically g enerated

during shooting - inform ation w hich d ram atically reduces the

w ork req uired for later editing. The first is Index P icture

w hich is a digitally m iniaturized picture of the video im age at

each M A R K IN point. These Index Pictures are recorded on

the D VC AM tape. U p to 198 Index Pictures can be recorded

onto a cassette tape w hen using a p rofessional D VC A M tape

or up to 45 Ind ex P ictures can be recorded in the case of a

consum er D V cassette. The second type of inform ation is

C lipLink Log D ata, w hich is a reference data for editing, such

as reel num bers, scene num bers, take num bers, tim e code

of M AR K IN /M A R K O U T and C ue p oints. This C lipLink Log

D ata is stored in the cassette by a m em ory IC incorporatedinto all Sony D VC A M and D V cassettes.

B oth kinds of inform ation, Index Picture and C lipLink Log

D ata, are very effectively utilized in the C lipLink system .

The C lipLink Log D ata can be instantly up loaded to the Sony

EditStations from the D VC AM VTR s, so that a selection of

usab le video clips can be easily m ad e by just glancing at the

G U I (G raphical U ser Interface) screen of the EditStation.

The C lipLink system , in com bination w ith Sonys new digital

products such as the D XC -D 30P D igital C am era, D SR -85P

D igital Videocassette R ecorder, and the E S-7 E ditStation,

provide a rem arkable im provem ent in p rod uctivity and

op erating efficiency throughout the prog ram m e p rod uctionprocess.

The C lipLink system functions even w hen the D SR -1P is

com bined w ith analogue com ponent cam eras, allow ing

storag e of the Index Pictures at R EC IN points onto the tap e

and the tim e codes into the cassette m em ory. Even w hen

the cassette tap e loaded into another D SR -1P, continuous

recording is still available.

Camera Setup Data File System(Camera Data Recording)W hen a D SR -1P is connected to a D XC -D 30P D igital

C am era, the cam era setup file d ata set for a specific

shooting condition can be recorded directly onto the video

auxiliary area of the D VC AM tape via the Pro 76-pin D igital

connector. The stored set-up data can then be copied

onto other D VC AM tap es so that a specific cam era set-up

can be copied to m any other cam eras.

This system m akes it easy to set up several cam eras to a

uniform cond ition sim ply by using dup licated tap es.

Dual Interface Mechanism GivesChoice of Dockable CamerasThe D SR -1P has both P ro 76-pin D igital and Pro 50-pin

connectors w hich allow direct connection w ith several

alternative Sony digital and analogue cam eras: D XC -D 30P,

D XC -637P, D XC -537AP, D XC -327AP and D XC -327BP.

This excellent flexibility, w hich allow s a cam corder to be

configured for a variety of different applications, is

achieved by a new ly developed dual interface m echanism ,

w hich incorporates both analogue Pro 50-pin and Pro 76-

pin D igital interfaces w ith a unique seesaw construction.

The P ro 76-pin D igital interface gives closer com m unication

betw een a digital cam era and the VTR in operations such

as the C lipLink system ,

C am era setup data

recording on tap es and

tim e cod e d isplay on

the view finder in

playback m ode. In

addition, the new

design of the

connectors offers

enhanced interface

reliability.

Perfect Camcorder Operation withthe DSR-130PW hen connected to a D XC -D 30P D igital C am era to form

a D SR -130P D VC AM cam corder, the D SR -1P operates at

its optim um perform ance. Since both video and audio

signals are printed in the digital dom ain, w orking w ith the

D SR-130P D igital C am corder has the great advantage that

the video and audio quality of the prog ram m e m aterial canbe m aintained right through the p roduction process - from

acquisition to program m e distribution.

DVCAM or DVCassette Tape

DSR-130PDigital Camcorder

SceneNo.

1

2

3

Time Code(IN)

0 0 : 0 1 : 0 1

0 0 : 0 5 : 2 3

0 0 : 1 8 : 2 1

Time Code(OUT)

0 0 : 0 5 : 2 2

0 0 : 1 8 : 2 0

0 0 : 2 4 : 1 3

IndexPicture

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Unique Design

Compact and Lightweight ConstructionSony innovation in m echanical and electronic d esign,

such as the use of a m agnesium diecast body and the

developm ent of a very com pact drum m echanism , m akes

the D SR-1P rem arkably sm all and lightw eight yet durable in

use; W eighing in at just 2.85kg (6 lb 4 oz) com plete w ith

N P-1B Battery, it m eans that w hen the D SR-1P is

configured w ith a D XC -D 30P cam era, it form s a cam corder

of rem arkable ergonom ic design that has an operating

w eight of only around 7.3kg (16 lb 1 oz).

Low Power ConsumptionW ith a low pow er consum ption totaling only 24.8W , one

fully charged Sony N P-1B battery gives continuousop eration for ap proxim ately 60 m inutes w hen operating in

the D SR-130P configuration.

Dual Cassette MechanismThe D SR -1P accep ts both D VC AM M ini cassette tapes

and D VC AM Standard cassette tapes w ithout any adaptor.

This is a Sony first in the history of the dockable recorder or

cam corder, and it enables the D SR-1P to have a m axim um

recording tim e of 184 m inutes. It also m eans that the

D SR-1P can accom m odate a w ide selection of cassette

tapes, either the D VC AM M ini cassettes or the D VC AM

Standard.

Versatile ComprehensiveBuilt-in Features

Record Review FunctionB y sim ply pressing the R ec R eview button w hile in the R ec

pause m ode or in the S top m ode, the D SR -1P plays back tw o

seconds of the last scene and stop s at the end of the previous

recording . The R ec R eview tim e can also be extended up to a

m axim um of ap proxim ately 10 seconds, if the R ec R eviewbutton is pressed for longer than tw o seconds.

Frame Accurate Back Space EditingA utom atic back sp ace editing w ith instant start provides

sequential recording, w ithout picture breakup at the

transition p oints. The tim e code regeneration function, w hen

used w ith the R ec R eview function, enab les the D SR -1P to

record continuous tim e cod e at any editing point.

Viewfinder Playback CapabilityThe D SR -1P provides the view find er playback function for

field verification. In p layback or Rec Review m ode, therecorded lum inance signal can be m onitored on the

view finder, w hile audio playback is available via an

earphone or the built-in loudspeaker.

Built-in EBU Time Code Generator andReaderThe D SR -1P includes a built-in tim e code generator and

reader w hich conform s to the EBU standard. U sers bits

are also available. B oth the tim e code and the users bits

are recorded in the sub code area w hich can be read at

any playb ack speed. Tim e cod e lock to either external

tim e code or another D SR-1P is availab le for m ulti-cam era

op eration. Furtherm ore, the D SR-1P has both tim e code

preset and regeneration capabilities.

Time Base StabilizerThe D SR -1P is eq uipped w ith a built-in tim e base

stabilizer w hich provides stable pictures w ithout any

additional eq uipm ent.

Easy, Full Colour Picture Playback in theFieldThe D SR -1P provides a full colour picture p layback

capability w ithout any playback adaptor, w hich is a greatadvantage for field verification of the recording and perm its

direct m icrow ave transm ission.

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Interchangeable Battery CasesIn ad dition to the supplied battery case for one N P-1B,

the D SR -1P can accept various batteries to extend its

op erating tim e. The D C -520, w hen attached to the sup plied

battery case, allow s the D SR -1P to house tw o N P-1B

batteries. B P-L60A Lithium B attery can be also attached to

the b ack of the D SR -1P.

OthersEasy Integration with Anton/Bauer EquipmentVersatile Signal InterfacesThe D SR-1P is equipped w ith versatile signal interfaces

such as S-video and com posite outputs. For audio

interfaces, an earphone output, unbalanced phono output

and balanced XLR -type audio inputs are provided.

DC Out Connector for Wireless MicrophonePowering

+48V Powering for External MicrophoneBuilt-in Loudspeaker

User Friendly Operation

VTR Full Function ControlEject, Rew ind, Play, Fast Forw ard, and Stop function

buttons are located on the top of the unit and are covered

w ith a lid to prevent accidental access. D uring Rec m ode,

all function buttons are autom atically inhibited. The Rec

m od e can also be activated w ith the trigger buttons on the

front of the cam era or on the zoom lens g rip.

Comprehensive LCD DisplayA n 8-digit LC D display provides an extensive range of

critical inform ation about the V TR operation. In addition to

tim e data (includ ing Tim e C od e, counter and U ser Bit data),

rem aining tape quantity and battery capacity, the C lipLink

operation status is also displayed. A digital audio m eter

allow s precise adjustm ent of the audio recording level.

Menu SelectionVarious VTR m enus such as cum ulative hours (head drum

operating hours, tape transport operation hours, total

operation hours), C lipLink O n/O ff m ode, selection of audio

m ode, A nton/B auer Logic Series

D igital battery capacityindication settings and stand-by period setting can be

show n on the LC D display for easy access to the various

m enus.

Reliable and Serviceable

Built-In Self-Diagnostics andHours MeterShould an error be detected , an error m essage w ill be

displayed w hich w ill identify the problem area. In this w ay,

dow n-tim e can be m inim ized.

Furtherm ore, an hours m eter is provided to indicate the

elapsed tim e of tim e-critical operations such as

accum ulated drum rotation tim e. It can easily be displayed

on the LC D display via m enu selection.

*A B TA -801 is required

when the W RR-855A is

attache d to the D SR -1P

* W RR -855A /810A can not be used in

som e areas.

< B P-L60A > < B P-L90A >

*Cam era adap tor is optional.D SR-1P is directly connected to the cam eras.

PeripheralEquipment

DXC-D30WSPD igital Video C am era

DXC-637PC olour Video C am era

NP-1BRechargeable N iC d B attery

BP-L60A/BP-L90ARechargeable Lithium -ionBattery

BKW-L601Battery Adap tor forBP-L60A /L90A

DC-520Battery C ase for N P-1B

BC-1WDCEBattery C harger for fourN P-1B batteries

BC-410CEBattery C harger for fourBP-L90A and four N P-1Bbatteries

WRR-855A/810AW ireless M icrophoneReceiver

* *

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DSR-130PDVCAM DigitalCamcorder

Main Features

Excellent Design

D irectly connected via the Pro 76-pin D igital connector

C om pact and lightw eight

Low pow er consum ption

Innovative Digital Signal Processing

TruEye processing for faithful colour reproduction w ith a

w ide dynam ic range

Superb picture quality (850TV line horizontal resolution)

Skin D etail w ith auto skin tone detection

Black H alofree C lean D etail

Real Tim e S elf D iagnostics

H igh stability and uniform ity

Power HAD CCD

Low sm ear level of -125dB, equivalent to FIT C C D s

H igh sensitivity of F11.0 (at 2000 lx, 3200K)

H igh signal-to-noise ratio of 61dB

ClipLink System for Efficient Video Production

Sophisticated Camera Setup Management

C onvenient View finder m enu

C am era Setup File System to m anage setup files

Setup N avi to store and transplant a cam era setup file

using a D VC A M cassette tape.

SetupLog system to store operational condition of

cam era onto a DVC A M tape.

Operational Convenience

Tim e code superim posed in playback

Freeze M ix Function to fram e the subject in the sam e

position as in the p revious shot, w hich is superim posed

on the view finder screen as a still im age.

Edit Search button and Aud io C H -1 Level C ontrol are

located on the D XC -D 30 for easy access by the operator.

Total Level C ontrol System (TLC S) for autom atic light

controlIntelligent Auto Iris w hich detects the lighting condition to

adjust the lens iris for optim um exposure

EZ Focus and EZ m ode allow quick cam era setup for

instant shooting

Auto Tracing W hite B alance (ATW ) function

M O N ITO R O U T (BN C ) function

Three position auto iris m ode - STD (Standard), BAC K L

(Back Light), SPO T L (Spot Light)

Other Features

REM O TE 10-pin (RS-232C ) to allow control from external

personal com puters

Black stretch and com press function to adjust the

contrast in the black area

D ual Zebra function

Program m ab le G ain from a w ide selection; M aster G ain,

D PR (D ual Pixel Readout) and H yper G ain

D ate and tim e superim position

Built-in 1kH z audio reference oscillator

Adjustab le shoulder pad

Q uick start, refined 600 TV line 1.5-inch C R T view finder

Enriched Selectable colour bars EBU 100% , EBU 75% ,

SPLIT, SN G

CMA-8ACEAC Adaptor (used w ith theoptional C C Q X-3 cab le)

CCQX-3Pow er Supp ly C able forCM A-8ACE

AC-550CEAC Adaptor

DXF-701CE1.5-inch M onochrom eElectric View finder

VCT-U14Tripod A daptor

W RT-810A/830AU H F W ireless M icrophone

LC-421C arrying C ase for D SR -130P

LCR-1Rain C over

CA-514C am era A dap tor for BVPSeries B roadcast C am eras

PDVM-12ME/22ME/

32ME/40MED igital Video C assette Tape(M ini size)

PDV-34ME/64ME/94ME/

124ME/184MED igital Video C assette Tape(Standard size)

PDVM-32N/40N (M ini size)

PDV-64N/124N/184N(Standard size)D igital Video C assette Tape(N on IC tape)

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MK4202/4KYP-9804

Printed in Japan1998 Sony Corporation

SpecificationsGENERAL

Pow er requirem ents D C 12V + 5/-1V

Pow er consum ption 12W

O perating tem perature 0 ~ +40 C (32 to 104 F)

Storage temperature -20 ~ +60 C (-4 to +140 F)

O p erating hum idity Less than 85%

Storage hum idity Less than 90%

M ass 2.85Kg (6 lb 4 oz)(includ ing Battery N P-1B )

D im ensions 118(W ) x 185(H ) x 210(D ) m m

(4 3/4 x 7 3/8 x 8 3/8 inches)

Tape speed 28.221m m /s

Recording/Playback tim e Standard size : 184m in. w /PD V-184M E

M ini size : 40m in. w /PD VM -40M E

Fast forw ard/Rew ind tim e Standard size : Ap prox. 12m in. w /PD V-184M E

M ini size : App rox. 3m in. w /PD VM -40M E

C ontinuous recording tim e Ap prox. 60m in. w /N P-1B

(D SR -1P + D XC -D 30P)

VIDEO PERFORMANCE**

Band w idth

Lum inance 25H z~ 5.5M H z + 1.0/-2.0dB

5.75M H z + 0/-3.0dB (Typical m easurem ent)

C hrom inance 25H z~2.0M H z + 1.0/-2.0dBS/N ratio M ore than 55dB

K -factor (K 2T, K PB ) Less than 2.0%

Y/C delay 0 30nsec.

AUDIO PERFORMANCE**

Frequency response

2C H m ode (48kH z/16bit) 20H z ~ 20kHz +0.5/-1.0 dB

4C H m ode (32kH z/12bit) 20H z ~ 14.5kH z + 0.5/-1.0 d B

D ynam ic range M ore than 80dB

D istortion (TH D + N ) Less than 0.08%

SIGNAL INPUTS

G EN LOC K VIDEO IN (BNC ) 1.0Vp-p, 75

EXT A U D IO IN C H -1/2

(XLR 3-pin fem ale) -60dB u, 3k/+4dBu, 10k

TIM E C O D E IN (B N C ) 0.5Vp -p ~ 18V p-p , 10k

SIGNAL OUTPUTS

VID EO O UT (BN C ) 1.0Vp-p, 75

S-VID EO (4-pin)

Y 1.0Vp-p, 75, sync negative

C 0.3Vp-p, 75

AU D IO O U T CH -1/2 (RC A PIN ) -10dBu , 47K

TIM E C O D E O U T (B N C ) 1.0Vp-p, 75

OTHERS

AN ALO G U E I/F Pro 50P

D IG ITAL I/F Pro 76P D igital

D C 12V (rear) XLR 4-pin m ale

D C O U T 4-pin

EARPH O NE O U T Stereo M ini Jack

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

Shoulder strap (x1)

C onnector cap (x1)

Lithium battery (type C R2032) (x1)M 4 x 6 screw s (x2)

M 4 x 12 screw s (x2)

O perating instructions (x1)

C lipLink guide (x1)

* 0dBu = 0.775Vrm s

* D esign and specifications subject to change w ithout notice.* Sonyand H yper H ADare registered tradem arks of Sony C orporation.* D VC AM , EditStation, TruE ye, SetupN avi, Setup Logand C lipLinkare tradem arks of

Sony C orporation.* Anton/Bauerand Logic S eriesare reg istered trad em arks of the Anton/Bauer Corporation.**The specifications of Video/Audio perform ancew ere m easured by playing back m aterialon a D SR -85P (via analogue com ponent out) that had been recorded on the D SR -1P.