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

System Configurations

Selectable Display Devices

Monitors

Computer

Display

Projectors

Monitors

LOGGING

Logging

Software

installed

AVID Log Exchange digitizing

format for Avid Newscutter

systems

Sony BVE-9100 format for

linear/nonlinear editing systems

HTML format for web browsing

RS-232C

PC

VIEWING WITH THE VERSATILE OUTPUT CAPABILITY

i.LINK

9-pin simple
remote

J-H3 onlyJ-H1/H3

NLE

NLE

SD Composite
Audio(L/R) TC

SOURCE FEEDING TO NLE

Phono (RCA) cable

Small tape Large tape

SD Composite Video Output

HD Component Video Output

HD and SD SDI Output

RGB Computer Display Interface

SIMPLE DUBBING (J-H3 ONLY)

Small tape Large tape

HDCAM

Digital

Betacam

DVCAM

HDW-2000

Digital Betacam

Deck

DVCAM Deck

HD-SDI or SDI Connection
or i.Link Connection

HD Component out yes yes

HD-SDI out no yes

Downconverter yes yes

Composite out yes yes

SDI out no yes

Computer Display out yes yes

i.Link out option option

Analogue audio out yes yes

Input reference HD/SD no yes

RS-232 yes yes

RS-422 no yes

Time code out no yes

Infra red control yes yes

25P/50i playback yes yes

29.97P/59.94i playback yes yes

23.98P/24P playback no yes

Pull down option no yes

Timecode conversion yes yes

CineAlta logo no yes

J-H1 J-H3

Comparison Chart

J-H1/J-H3 can be placed

vertically to economise space.

DIMENSIONS (unit: mm)

GENERAL

Power requirements AC 100 V to 240 V 50/60 Hz
Power consumption 50 W 60 W
Operating temperature +5 °C to +40 °C (+41 °F to +104 °F)
Storage temperature -20 °C to +60 °C (-4 °F to +140 °F)
Humidity 25 % to 80 % (relative humidity)
Mass 7.5 kg (16 lb 9 oz)
Dimensions (W x H x D) 307 x 100 x 397 mm (12 1⁄8 x 4 x 15 3⁄4 inches)
Tape speed HDCAM 96.7 mm/s (29.97 Hz), 80.7 mm/s (25 Hz) 96.7 mm/s (29.97 80.7 mm/s (25 Hz)

77.4 mm/s (24 Hz)

Playback time 124 min (29.97 Hz, with BCT-124HDL) 124 min (29.97 Hz, with BCT-124HDL)

149 min (25 Hz, with BCT-124HDL) 149 min (25 Hz,with BCT-124HDL)

155 min (24 Hz, with BCT-124HDL)
Fast forward / Rewind time Approx. 6 min with BCT-124HD
Search speed Shuttle mode Still to ± 21 times normal speed playback

Jog mode Still to ±1 time normal speed playback
Servo lock time 1 sec or less (from standby on)
Load/unload time 7 sec or less

INPUT/OUTPUT

Digital HD video – BNC x 1, SMPTE-292M
Digital SD Video – BNC x 1, SMPTE-259M
Analogue HD video BNC (x 3) Y: 0.7 vp-p, Pb/Pr: ±0.7vp-p 75 Ω

EIAJ RC-5237 connector, EIAJ CP-4120 standard
Analogue SD video BNC (x 1), Pin jack (x 1), 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω
Computer display D-sub 15 pin, XGA (1024 x 768 dots), RGB, 0.7 V
i.LINK (Optional) IEEE1394
Timecode – BNC x 1, SMPTE 12M
Audio monitoring Pin jack (x 2): -10 dBu at 47 kΩ load, unbalanced

XLR (male x 2) +4 dBm, 600 Ω load, low impedance, balanced
Headphone JM-60 stereo phone jack, -∞ to -12 dBu at 8 Ω , unbalanced
RS-232C D-sub 9 pin male (x 1)
RS-422 – D-sub 9 pin female (x 1),

Sony 9-pin remote interface
Wireless remote BIRCS
EXT SYNC – BNC x 2

HD ANALOGUE RESPONSE

Output level Y: 700 mV (±5 %) , Pb/Pr: 700 mV (±5 %) ,Sync signal: 300 mV (±5 %)
Bandwidth Y: 0 to 20 MHz + 1.0 dB / -3.0 dB , Pb/Pr: 0 to 7 MHz +1.0 dB / -3.0 dB
S/N ratio 56 dB or more
Output impedance Y, Pb, Pr: 75 Ω (±5 %)
Y/C Delay Y, Pb, Pr: ±15 nsec or less

XGA ANALOGUE RESPONSE

Output level R: 700 mV (±5 %), G: 700 mV (±5 %), B: 700 mV (±5 %)
Resolution XGA
Refresh/rate 60 Hz 50 Hz
H-Frequency 48.4 kHz

SD COMPOSITE RESPONSE

Output level Y: 59.94i: 714 mV (±5 %), 50i: 700 mV (±5 %)

Sync: 59.94i: 286 mV (±5 %), 50i: 300 mV (± 5%)

Burst: 59.94i: 286 mV (±5 %), 50i: 300 mV (±5 %)
Bandwidth 0.5 to 5.75 MHz + 0.5 dB/-3.0 dB
S/N ratio 56 dB or more
Y/C delay 20 nsec or less
K Factor (2T Pulse) 1.0 % or less

ANALOGUE AUDIO RESPONSE

Output level XLR: +4±0.5 dBm, -20 dBFS, 600 Ω terminated

PIN: +10±0.5 dBu, -20 dBFS, 47 kΩ terminated
Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz + 1.0 dB/-1.5 dB
Dynamic range More than 85 dB (at 1 kHz, emphasis ON)
Distortion Less than 0.1 % (at 1 kHz/-20 dBFS, emphasis ON)
Wow & flutter Below measurable level

CUE AUDIO RESPONSE

Sampling frequency 100 Hz to 10 kHz ±3.0 dB
S/N ratio More than 43.5 dB (3 % distortion level )
Distortion Less than 2 % (T.H.D. at 1kHz, reference level )
Wow & flutter Less than 0.18 %

SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES

Operation manual (CD-ROM), Quick operation guide, Vertical stand (x 2),

Infra-red remote controller

J-H3

J-H1/J-H3 SPECIFICATIONS

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Design, features and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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