
HS-20
Oct, 2014
Product Spec Sheet
2 Channel Audio Recorder
HS-20
■ Specifications
Audio resolution
・Recording media
SD/SDHC cards
CompactFlash (CF) cards
・File system
FAT32 (4 GB or more)
FAT16 (2 GB or less)
・File formats
BWF (Broadcast Wave Format)
WAV (Waveform Audio File Format)
・Number of channels
2 channels
・Quantization bit depths
16-bit, 24-bit
・Sampling frequencies
44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192 kHz
・Clock reference types
INTERNAL, WORD IN, VIDEO IN, DIGITAL IN
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・Timecode frame rates
23.976, 24, 25, 29.97DF, 29.97NDF, 30DF, 30NDF
Inputs and outputs
Analog audio inputs and outputs
The error for nominal and maximum levels is ±1 dB or less for all input and output jacks except the
PHONES jack.
・ANALOG IN L/R (BALANCED)
Connectors: XLR–3–31 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
Input impedance: 4.3 kΩ
Nominal input level: +4 dBu (1.23 Vrms) ±1 dB
(+6 dBu when maximum input level is set to +15 dBu)
(+6 dBu when Digital Ref. Level is set to −9 dB)
Maximum input level (selectable): +15 dBu (4.36 Vrms) (D.Ref: −9 dBFS, A.Input: +6 dBu)
+18 dBu (6.16 Vrms) (D.Ref: −14 dBFS, A.Input: +4 dBu)
+20 dBu (7.75 Vrms) (D.Ref: −16 dBFS, A.Input: +4 dBu)
+22 dBu (9.76 Vrms) (D.Ref: −18 dBFS, A.Input: +4 dBu)
+24 dBu (12.3 Vrms) (D.Ref: −20 dBFS, A.Input: +4 dBu)
D. Ref: Digital Ref. Level setting
A. Input: Analog Input Ref. Level setting.
・ANALOG IN L/R (UNBALANCED)
Connectors: RCA pin jacks
Input impedance: 3.9 kΩ
Nominal input level: −10 dBV (0.316 Vrms) ±1 dB
Maximum input level: +6 dBV (2.0 Vrms) ±1 dB
・ANALOG OUT L/R (BALANCED)
Connectors: XLR–3–32 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
Output impedance: 100 Ω or less
Nominal output level: +4 dBu (1.23 Vrms) ±1 dB
(+6 dBu when Digital Ref. Level is set to −9 dB)
Maximum output level (selectable): +15 dBu (4.36 Vrms) (D.Ref: −9 dBFS, A.Output: +6 dBu)
+18 dBu (6.16 Vrms) (D.Ref: −14 dBFS, A.Output: +4 dBu)
+20 dBu (7.75 Vrms) (D.Ref: −16 dBFS, A.Output: +4 dBu)
+22 dBu (9.76 Vrms) (D.Ref: −18 dBFS, A.Output: +4 dBu)
+24 dBu (12.3 Vrms) (D.Ref: −20 dBFS, A.Output: +4 dBu)
D. Ref: Digital Ref. Level setting
A. Output: Analog Out Ref. Level setting
・ANALOG OUT L/R (UNBALANCED)
Connectors: RCA pin jacks
Output impedance: 100 Ω or less
Nominal input level: −10 dBV (0.32 Vrms) ±1 dB
Maximum input level: +6 dBV (2.0 Vrms) ±1 dB
・PHONES jack
Connector: standard 6.3 mm (1/4”) stereo jack
Maximum output level:
45 mW + 45 mW or more (THD+N 0.1% or less, into 32 Ω)
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Digital audio inputs and outputs
・DIGITAL IN (S/PDIF)
Connector: RCA pin jack
Input signal voltage amplitude: 200 mVp-p to 600 mVp-p/75Ω
Input impedance: 75 Ω
Formats: AES3-2003/IEC60958-4 (AES/EBU)
IEC60958-3 (S/PDIF)
Supported sampling frequencies: 44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192 kHz (Single/Double/Quad)
When SRC is ON, the receivable range is 32–192 kHz.
・DIGITAL IN (AES/EBU)
Connector: XLR–3–31
Input signal voltage range: 200 mVp–p to 10 Vp–p/110 Ω
Input impedance: 110 Ω ±20%
Formats: AES3-2003/IEC60958-4 (AES/EBU)
IEC60958-3 (S/PDIF)
Supported sampling frequencies: 44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192kHz (Single/Double/Quad)
When SRC is ON, the receivable range is 32–192 kHz.
・DIGITAL OUT (S/PDIF)
Connector: RCA pin jack
Output voltage: 0.5 Vpp ±20%/75 Ω
Input impedance: 75 Ω
Format: IEC60958-3 (S/PDIF)
Supported sampling frequencies: 44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192 kHz (Single/Double/Quad)
・DIGITAL OUT (AES/EBU)
Connector: XLR–3–32
Output voltage: 2–5 Vp–p/110 Ω
Output impedance: 110 Ω ±20%
Format: IEC60958–4 (AES3–2003, AES/EBU)
Supported sampling frequencies: 44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192 kHz (Single/Double/Quad)
Control input/output ratings
・RS–422 (attached with optional SY-2 board)
Connector: D–sub 9-pin (female, inch specification)
・RS–232C
Connector: D–sub 9-pin (female, inch specification)
・PARALLEL
Connector: D–sub 25-pin (female, inch specification)
・TIMECODE IN (attached with optional SY-2 board)
Connector: BNC
Signal voltage amplitude: 0.5–5 Vp–p
Input impedance: 10 kΩ
Format: SMPTE 12M–1999 compliant
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