Sony J-H1 User Manual
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With the widespread use of HDCAM camcorders and studio VTRs in
the high-definition field and post production, it was inevitable that producers,
journalists and others involved in the programme production chain would be
demanding cost-effective HDCAM viewers that can readily be used in production
environments.
HIGH DEFINITION
VIDEO SYSTEM
J-H1/J-H3
Sony provides the solution by introducing
the J-H Series Compact Players in two models –
the J-H1 and the J-H3.
Sharing the same design philosophy and
physical dimensions of the existing J Series
standard-definition compact players, both the
J-H1 and J-H3 are affordable, compact,
lightweight and offer the same low-power
consumption characteristics.
While the J-H1 is ideal for viewing HDCAM
playback at 59.94i, 50i, 25P, and 29.97P, the
J-H3 is equipped with a number of additional
features to support 24P playback and is ideally
suited for feeding nonlinear editors, as well as
viewing and scene selection.
Compact Body Design
Sharing a similar chassis design to the existing
J Series multi-format compact players for
standard-definition formats, both the J-H1 and
J-H3 retain a compact and lightweight design.
Equivalent in size to a standard desktop PC,
they can be effortlessly placed on the desks of
busy producers, directors and editors.
The J-H1 and J-H3 players are just 307 x 100
x 397 mm (12 1⁄8 x 4 x 15 3⁄4 inches) in size and
weigh only 7.5 kg (16 lb 9 oz). They can be
used horizontally or placed upright with the
supplied vertical stand, allowing operators to
locate players as desired even in spaceconstrained or awkward environments. Easy
control is assured with the supplied infra-red
remote controller.
Replay of Both Small
and Large Cassettes
Despite their very compact designs,
the J-H1
and J-H3 can playback both large and small
size cassettes.
HDCAM – Playback Capability
Both the J-H1 and J-H3 have the capability to
playback HDCAM cassettes that are recorded
in 1080/59.94i, 50i and 1080/29.97P, 25P
formats – primarily used in high-definition
television production applications. The J-H3
has the additional capability to playback
1080/23.98, 24P formats to address the moviemaking industry, and high-end television and
commercial productions.
Common Features
• Compact Body Design
• Replay of Both Small and Large
Cassettes
• HDCAM™ Playback Capability
• Flexible Audio Outputs
• HD and SD Outputs
• Down Conversion Capability
• RGB Computer Display Interface
• i.LINK Interface (Option)
• Tele-File™ System
Flexible Audio Outputs
Both the J-H1 and J-H3 provide two channels
of analogue audio output, available either from
the XLR connectors or RCA phono jacks located on the rear panel. A headphone jack is also
provided on the front panel. The audio channels
to be output to the analogue outputs and headphone jack can be selected from Ch 1/2, Ch 3/4,
and Cue track. Audio is automatically muted for
off-speed playback and non-data playback.
Additional Features of J-H3 Extending
Applications in Post Production
In addition to their common playback capability
of 1080 progressive formats, HD-SDI and
SD-SDI outputs, the J-H3 offers the following
features:
•
Reference input (HD/SD switchable)
• RS-422A
• Time code output
• Pull down function to convert 23.98P
to 1080/59.94 and 525/59.94i
HD and SDI Outputs – For Connection
to High Grade Monitors
The J-H1 and J-H3 both come equipped with an
analogue Y/Pb/Pr
component output (BNC x 3)
for connection to an HD picture monitor.
The
J-H3 additionally offers HD-SDI and SD-SDI
outputs giving a choice of high quality monitoring and work-tape copying. (AES/EBU audio
and non audio data are embedded in these
digital outputs.)
Down Conversion Capability Built-in –
Connectivity with SDTV Monitors
Both the J-H1 and J-H3 have a built-in down
conversion capability, offering NTSC or PAL
composite video output from the BNC and RCA
output connectors. With this capability,
HDCAM-originated content can be viewed on
both SDTV professional and consumer monitors.
RGB Computer Display Interface –
For Connection to Computer Displays
Equipped with an RGB computer display interface, both the J-H1 and
J-H3 can output
HDCAM-originated
content to a computer
display, at XGA resolution. (As the pixel count
of an XGA display is 1024 x 768, the HDCAM
image will be “letter-boxed” to 1024 x 577
pixels in the centre.) Alternatively, when large
screen viewing is preferred, the player can be
connected to an XGA capable data projector.
Tele-File™ System
Another important option to increase editing
efficiency is the Sony Tele-File system, a noncontact read/write system for storing
production-related data on an I/C memory
embedded in a 1/2-inch cassette label.
Connecting a PC running JZ-1 Videocassette
Logging Software to the J-H1 and J-H3 allows
information to be read and written to a Tele-File
label (option: MLB-1M-100) via GUI-based
operations.
i.LINK* Interface – ‘Single-Cable’
Transmission of Video, Audio, and Time
Code
When equipped with the optional HKJ-101
i.LINK interface board, both the J-H1 and J-H3
can down-convert the HDCAM signal to a DV
signal, in which video, audio and time code are
transferred through a single i.LINK interface
cable. This DV-output capability allows the
J-H1 or J-H3 to be connected to a DVCAM
deck for straight dubbing of HDCAM material
to DVCAM tape**. It also allows a direct connection to DV-based nonlinear editors.
* i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a
product contains an IEEE1394 connection. The i.LINK
connection may vary depending on the software applications,
operating system and compatible i.LINK devices. All
products with an i.LINK connection may not communicate
with each other. Please refer to the documentation that
comes with any device having an i.LINK connection for
information on compatibility, operating conditions and proper
connection.
** Assemble or Insert editing functions can not be used.
COST-EFFECTIVE FLEXIBLE MONITORING
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