Sony HDV HVR-1500 Specification Sheet
TM
Bringing a New Level of Functionality
and Robustness to HDV Productions
– the HVR-1500 HDV Recorder
The HVR-1500 is an HDVTMsource feeder/recorder*1positioned at the
top of the Sony HDV Series.
Inheriting the design concept of the market-acclaimed DSR-1500A, the
HVR-1500 offers convenient features that professional users demand,
such as quick mechanical response, multi-format DV playback,
and a rich set of professional video/audio interfaces ranging from
analog to digital SDI and AES/EBU. The HVR-1500 also offers HD-SDI output and
RS-422A control capabilities, bridging HDV source footage and assets with high-end
HD formats and HD editing equipment.
The HVR-1500 can also be used as a standard definition DVCAM
case the same editing features as the DSR-1500A are offered.
The HVR-1500 is certainly the HDV recorder of choice for environments where
robustness and functionality are prime concerns.
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HVR-1500
Digital HD Videocassete Recorder
Preliminary
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MAIN FEATURES
Switchable Recording and Playback
The HVR-1500 offers recording and playback of various 60i/50i DV formats:
Recording Formats
•HDV 1080i, DVCAM, DV (SP mode)
Playback Formats
•HDV 1080i, DVCAM, DV (SP mode), DVCPROTM25
The recording time is a long 276 minutes for the HDV 1080i and DV
formats, and 184 minutes for the DVCAM format using the PHDV-276DM
DigitalMasterTMstandard cassette tape.
A Full Range of Professional Interfaces
The HVR-1500 is a very versatile unit equipped with a variety of interfaces
from analog to digital:
Standard Interfaces
TM*2
•i.LINK
•Analog video/audio output for HD/SD component, SD composite, S-Video
•HD-SDI output, SD-SDI input/output (both with embedded TC and audio)
Optional Interfaces
•Analog video/audio input for SD component, SD composite, S-Video
Optional Boards
•Analog Input Board HVBK-1505
(SD component, SD composite, S-Video, analog audio input)
*1In HDV mode, editing capabilities are not available.
2
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each other. For information on compatibility, operating conditions, and proper connection, please refer to the documentation supplied with any device with an i.LINK connector. For
information on devices that include an i.LINK connection, please contact your nearest Sony office.
interface 6-pin (HDV 1080i/DV switchable)
i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connector. Not all products with an i.LINK connector will necessarily communicate with
Down Conversion Capability
The HVR-1500’s HDV 1080i playback signal can be down-converted to 480i
and output from the i.LINK, SD-SDI, and analog video interfaces with
display modes selectable between Squeeze and Edge Crop.
RS-422A Control
2.7-inch (Viewable area, measured diagonally) LCD Monitor
for Material Review and VTR Parameter Adjustment
Auto Repeat Function
HD and SD Reference Inputs
Reliable Operation With Tape/Head Cleaners, Robust
Aluminum Diecast, and Direct Drive Reel Motors
APPLICATION EXAMPLES SPECIFICATIONS
Tape (HDV)
HVR-1500 HDCAM Recorder
Tape (HDCAM)
RS-422A
HD-SDI
HDV/HDCAMTM Linear Editing System
Tape (HDV)
XDCAM Disc
XDCAM HD Recording Deck
i.LINK
i.LINK
Dubbing
HD-SDI or
Nonlinear Editing System
HDV/XDCAMTM HD Production System
HVR-1500
Tape
(HDV/DVCAM/DV)
i.LINK
Nonlinear Editing System
HD/SD Nonlinear Editing System
HVR-1500
VIDEO
REMOTE
REF.VIDEO VIDEO OUT
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
OUT
MONITOR
AUDIO
IN
IN(SD/HD)
IN IN AUDIO I/O (AES/EBU)OUT1
INTC
OUT
HDV/DV
OUTOUT2 OUT1 OUT2
1/3
1/2
1/3
3/4 1/2 3/4
2/4
2/4
SDI
HD-SDI
Y/CPST CPST
(SUPER)
Pr/R-Y/S-C Pb/B-Y/S-Y
Y/S-Y/CPST R-Y/S-C B-Y
AC IN
PUSH
PUSH
Recording/Playback Performance
HHVVRR--11550000
Recording format 1080/60i, 1080/50i, 480/60i (NTSC), 576/50i (PAL)
Playback &
down conversion format
1080/60i, 1080/50i, 480/60i (NTSC), 576/50i (PAL)
Tape speed HDV/DV SP 18.831 mm/s (at system frequency 50Hz)
18.812 mm/s (at system frequency 59.94Hz)
DVCAM 28.221 mm/s (at system frequency 50Hz)
28.193 mm/s (at system frequency 59.94Hz)
Playback/ HDV/DV SP Max. 276 min with PHDV-276DM cassette
recording time Max. 63 min with PHDVM-63DM cassette
DVCAM Max. 184 min with PDV-184ME cassette
Max. 40 min with PDVM-40ME cassette
Fast forward/rewind time Approx. 3 min with PHDV-276DM, PDV-184ME cassette
Video Input
Analog video Ref. video
(SD/HD)
†1
Video
BNC x1, BNC x1 loop-through
†3
BNC x4
(Component /Composite with loop-through/S-Video BNC x2)
Digital video SD-SDI BNC x1
Audio Input
Analog audio
†1
Audio XLR 3-pin female x2
Digital audio AES/EBU BNC x2
Video Output
Analog video Component BNC x3 (SD/HD)/
Composite BNC x1/S-Video BNC x2
†3
Composite with Superimpose BNC x1
Digital video SD-SDI BNC x2
HD-SDI BNC x2
Audio Output
Analog audio Audio XLR 3-pin male x2
Monitor RCA pin x1
Headphones JM-60 jack x1
Digital audio AES/EBU BNC x2
†3
i.LINK
Interface
i.LINK 6-pin x1
Time Code Input/Output
TC In BNC x1
TC Out BNC x1
Remote
RS-422A x1, Control-S (SIRCS) x1
General
Weight Approx. 14 lb 8 oz (6.6 kg)
Dimension (W x H x D)
8 3/8 x 5 1/8 x 16 5/8 inches (211(W) x 130 (H) x 420 (D) mm)
Power requirement AC 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption Approx. 60 W
Supplied Accessories
Operating instructions, AC cable
Optional Accessory
HVBK-1505 Analog Input Board
†1
The HVBK-1505 Analog Input Board is required.
†2
DV and HDV streams share the same i.LINK connector.
†3
Selected via the menu.
Rear Panel of the HVR-1500 (with the optional HVBK-1505 analog input board)
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