Betacam SXTM Camcorder
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1.2. PAL Betacam SX Camcorder SONY The Digital Camcorders for supenor System Performance For many years Sony Betacam and Betacam SP camcorders have set international standard for field acquisition equipment Their excellent picture quality reliable performance and compact design allowed a generation of ENG and EFP crews to shoot on location more creatively Today digital technology is bringing revolutionary changes and advantages to the broadcast industry Computerized non linear editing and digital signal compression have radically increased Studio editing power and transmission speed networking interface and hard disk storage capacity are now critical factors in newsroom post production and broadcast operations All digital acquisition tools are a vital part of this digital revolution Sony provided Betacam SX digital camcorders The digital recording format used in Betacam SX camcorders is based on MPEG 2 4 2 2 Profile at Main Level that maintains digital component broadcast quality pictures from camera through post production and on air playback The Betacam SX camcorder range offers an unprecedented combination of advantages for ENG and EFP applications In size and weight they are amazingly compact and light incorporating a built in Colour Playback capability optional Slot in Wireless Microphone Receiver and Internal Light System to improve mobility and lighten the load of crews working in the field Sony
3. 35 inch 16 9 Color Viewfinder BVF V10 V10CE 1 5 inch 4 3 B W Viewfinder supplied with DNW 7 7P 90 90P BVF V20W V20WCE 2 inch 16 9 B W Viewfinder supplied with DNW 9WS 9WSP 90WS 90WSP 2 VCT 14 Battery Chargers BC L50 L50CE BP L60 L60A L90 L90A NP 1B BP 90A in DC L1 L90 BC L100 L100CE BP L60 L60A L90 L90A NP 1B BP 90A in DC L1 L90 gt duckie BC 410 410CE for NP 1B or BP 90A 6 pin BC 1WD 1WDCE for NP 1B 6 pin pazen LC DN7 Carrying Case BNC Anton Bauer UI2 Specifications Camera DNW 7P DNW 9WSP DNW 90P DNW 90WSP 16 9 MODE 4 3 MODE 16 9 MODE 4 3 MODE General Mass Approx 4 0Kg 8 Ib 13 oz Operating weight Approx 6 0Kg 13 Ib 3 oz Power requirements DC 12V 5 0V 1 0V Power consumption 29W 31 5W 31W 32W 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F 25 to 85 relative humidity Approx 110 min with BP L60A Approx 165 min with BP L90A BNC x1 1 0Vp p 75 Q BNC x1 0 5 to 18Vp p 10 KQ Approx 105 min with BP L60A Approx 160 min with BP L90A XLR 3 31 t
4. Betacam SX camcorders are designed to add important digital acquisition benefits to the news acquisition process where saving time is critically important In performance reliability and portability these new camcorders draw on the proven experience of Sony to bring superior digital advantages to ENG and EFP applications Betacam SX Format The Betacam SX format represents the latest step in the development of Betacam technology drawing on the long experience of Sony in serving the ever changing real world needs of the broadcast community lt combines the proven performance of 1 2 inch analogue Betacam SP format with the digital technology leadership gained in the development of the D 1 D 2 and Digital BETACAM formats Broadcast Picture Quality with MPEG 2 4 2 2 Profile at Main Level Genera Tape vidi SI Tape material 0 0 Metal particle tape The Betacam SX format records 8 bit 4 2 2 component T aE e eee digital signals using an advanced compression algorithm oT ae nes These recordings maintain high picture quality without E nT MEE Re ice ae visible artifacts at a compression ratio of 10 1 for cost ie Ta data ma effective digital non linear editing and archival storage slau The Betacam SX format also preserves 608 active lines E A a i per frame along with vertical blanking The format gives Active lines per frame 608 lines 625 50 507 lines 525 60 outstanding picture quality with excellent
5. Shot Data button is pressed while the VTR is in 0 mode A Good Shot Mark can be added at any time by pressing the RETURN button on the side of the lens while in recording mode can be used to retrieve material during editing When tapes are played back with Betacam SX VTRs these VTRs can scan through the tape and detect all the REC Start Marks and Good Shot Marks recorded on the tape After detecting the marks a list of all the marks is displayed on the LCD screen allowing easy cueing to any mark In addition when in Play Shuttle Jog and Still modes these portable editors can memorize additional marks called Virtual Shot Marks entered by the operators Using this list of marks the tedious searching process is completely eliminated from tape to tape news editing Shot Mark List And when tapes are copied onto DNW A100P A50P Digital Video Hybrid Recorders built in hard drive these marks will appear highlighted as picture stamps on the GUI of the DNE 700 Digital News Editing System Using picture stamps also helps to eliminate time consuming searching from non linear news editing and saves hard disk space by downloading only the scenes selected by editors This Shot Mark Handling functions of the Betacam SX helps to speed up whole the newsroom operation Shot Mark Log Optional Accessories CA 701 Camcorder Adaptor 4 Channel Audio Input and SDI Output Capability The optional CA 701 Camcorde
6. can gain four times normal sensitivity by reading out the electric charge of four adjoining CCD pixels ER Stereo Audio Line Output 5 pin XLR Multiple Tally Functions The S pin XLR connector on In addition to tally functions on the front and back of the Betacam SX camcorders carries camcorder Betacam SX models have a camera tally on the two analogue audio output viewfinder at the side of the eyepad so the operator can see if channels Either CH 1 2 or CH 3 4 the tally is on even when looking into the viewfinder from a can be selected through the VTR distance menu User friendly Controls Superimposed Camera ID on Colour Bars Betacam SX camcorders are carefully designed for simple For easy confirmation of which camcorder was used for an operation Switches are located in similar positions on both individual recording a Camera ID can be Betacam SX and Betacam SP camcorders so operators superimposed on colour bars The Camera ID is set accustomed to using Sony analogue equipment will immediately using the system control pen ee find these new digital camcorders familiar and easy to use hed TS 1 i pha 0 T P dig Fail safe Audio Recording Through the VTR menu four channels of audio can be assigned according to the user s needs When Parallel mode is selected the same signals are recorded by CH 1 CH 3 and CH 2 CH 4 In Separate mode CH 3 automatically records the front microphone and CH 4 records t
7. luminance H ren detail and colour resolution Its 10 1 compression ratio Quantization 8 bits sample allows either single channel high speed transmission or Audio Compression None simultaneous 2 channel transmission of different video Bae no aie ennse source signals within a limited band width facilitating the Channels 4 use of contribution links Betacam SX in Action the Robust Tape Format The robust tape format of Betacam SX records 8 bit 4 2 2 off tape data errors caused by burst errors during component digital video signals and supports four recording and playback This ensures virtually channels of 16 bit 48kHz digital audio Its powerful ECC dropout free acquisition of important news programme Error Correction Code automatically compensates for material Direction of Tape Travel MOMMY Video Sele 4 Sectors Sectors TIMECODE Track CONTROL Track Betacam SX Format Analogue and Digital Interfaces Betacam SX products provide both digital and analogue interfaces Digital outputs make extensive use of SDI with its four embedded audio channels while analogue inputs and outputs allow coexistence with existing analogue systems in the studio and in the field The Cost Efficiencies of Betacam SX Products Betacam SX equipment is designed to deliver not only unsurpassed digital picture and sound performance but also to achieve significant long term saving in both media and hardware costs Low
8. P and 9OWSP camcorders Lens light battery and WRR 855A are options Lenses with shrinker function are recommended for the WS model DNW 7P This Betacam SX camcorder is equipped with 2 3 inch 470K Power HAD 1000 IT CCDs It incorporates 10 bit 28 MHz full digital signal processing in the camera section and Betacam SX digital recording in the VTR section The DNW 7P brings cost effective fully digital operation to day to day ENG acquisition assignments and EFP shooting applications DNW 9WSP This Betacam SX camcorder is switchable between 4 3 standard and 16 9 widescreen ratios It is equipped with 2 3 inch 620K switchable 16 9 4 3 Widescreen Power HAD 1000 IT CCDs It incorporates 10 bit 36 MHz full digital signal processing in the camera section and Betacam SX digital recording in the VIR section The DNW 9WSP is the latest member of the line up of Betacam SX camcorders It s high technology design provides an excellent cost performance ratio DNW 90P This Betacam SX camcorder is equipped with 2 3 inch 620K Power HAD 1000 FIT CCDs It incorporates 10 bit 36 MHz full digital signal processing in the camera section and Betacam SX digital recording in the VTR section Its superior low light shooting capability and spectacular digital image quality make it the high performance choice for both high end ENG and EFP shooting situations DNW 90WSP This Betacam SX camcorder is switchable between 4 3 standard a
9. S 530 TV lines 0 05 all zones without lens Below measurable level without lens 2 sec 55 Typical 70 Typical 55 Typical 2 inch monochrome 70 Typical 1 5 inch monochrome 600 TV lines 600 TV lines 450 TV lines 600 TV lines Ultra directional detachable Shoulder belt 1 Microphone 1 XLR cap 4 Maintenance Manual Part 1 1 Operation Manual 1 Printed in Japan Printed on recycled paper Approx 110 min with BP L60A Approx 165 min with BP L90A 3 chip 2 3 inch Power HAD 1000 16 9 4 3 Widescreen IT CCD 2 inch monochrome BRIGHT control CONTRAST control PEAKING control TALLY ZEBRA DISPLAY switches DNW 7P 9WSP 90P 90WSP Camcorders Operating temperature Storage temperature Humidity Continuous operating time Approx 120 min with BP L60A Approx 165 min with BP L90A Genlock video Time code input Audio CH 1 2 Mic input Video output Video test output Time code output Earphone Audio output Lens Remote Light DC input DC output Signal inputs Signal outputs Others VTR section General Recording format Tape speed Playback Recording time Fast forward time Rewind time Recommended tape Sampling frequency Quantization Error correction K factor 2T pulse Y R Y B Y delay Sampling frequency Quantization Frequency response Dynamic range emphasis ON Distortion at 1 kHz emphasis ON reference level Cross talk at 1 kHz reference l
10. X185 3 X167mm 5 4x7 ex 6 6 inches camcorder is unable Also Connectors DC IN XLR 4 pin 11 5V to 17V the internal light system can t eae x1 1 0Vp p 75Q pin be used while the CA 755P is EARPHONE Mini jack 80 attached to the camcorder CAMERA 40 pin DNW 7P 9WSP 90P 90WSP CCU FISCHER type INCOM PGM Headset XLR 5 pin Supplied accessories Operation manual 1 Maintenance manual 1 Cable clamp 1 M3 M4 screws for cable clamp 2x2 Optional accessories Extention board EX 454 Optional Accessories 4 Setup Card Rechargeable Lithium ion Battery Rechargeable Lithium ion Battery Battery Case for an optional BP 90A NiCd Battery Package of four Setup Cards and a soft case 08 608 6 0 BSC 1 Pack Battery Case for an optional NP 1B NiCd Battery Battery Charger for four BP L60 A and BP L90 A Battery Charger for two BP L40 and L60 A and Battery Charger for four BP 90A and four NP 1B Batteries DC L1 BC L100CE BPO BC 410CE BC L50CE Battery Charger for four NP 1B Batteries AC Adaptor AC Adaptor Slot in Wireless Microphone Receiver BC 1WDCE AC DN2A AC 550CE WRR 855A Interface Box Remote Control Unit Camera Control Unit 5 inch Viewfinder VA DN1 RM P9 CCU 550P BVF 55CE Return Video Selector Tripod Adaptor Viewfinder Rotation Bracket Viewfinder Eye piece Far sight A 8262 537 A CAC 6 VCT 14 BKW 401 Low magnification A 8262 538 A Standard magnif
11. access and non linear operations are of prime importance As part of a total system approach Sony Betacam SX camcorders have brought the acquisition process into the digital age They are designed to let you move ahead now without compromising the full functionality and cost efficiency that are needed in the digital world Edit Suite ee J AN Server Live _Editin Sys News System Digital Satellite g Link cquisition a Reduced Maintenance Costs Betacam SX equipment also incorporates an Automatic Alignment System that maximizes accurate tape recording and reproduction of digital data An Automatic RF Equalizer optimizes the gain and phase of off tape RF signals These automatic systems minimize the need for time consuming manual equalization and servo system adjustments which can lower maintenance costs Betacam SX the Key to the Digital Newsroom Betacam SX format is the key to the Sony approach to the digital newsroom The amount of compression has been carefully designed to maintain high picture quality during every phase of end to end broadcast news operations from camera through post production to on air playback The compression algorithm of MPEG 2 4 2 2 Profile at Main Level is universally employed within the full Betacam SX product range as well as by the digital Product Line up The Betacam SX Camcorder Line up The Betacam SX line up includes the DNW 7P 9WSP 90
12. ene lighting conditions When lighting pss conditions change quickly ample moving from ind 2 x om z Comprehensive LCD Display The extensive LCD displays c 1 Betacam SX camcorders provide critical information on VTR operating status Time code CTL and User bit data Tape Remaining and Battery Capacity are displayed via a bargraph meter A digital audio peak meter is provided to monitor audio recording level Diagnostic Information for Easy Maintenance The DNW 7P 9WSP 90P 90WSP models incorporate a sophisticated diagnostic system to detect malfunctions within the camcorder Digital signal processing improves the ability to specify the precise location and nature of a fault camera faults are indicated by warning lights in the viewfinder and VTR faults are indicated on the camcorder LCD display sr Turbo Gain High Sensitivity The Turbo Gain function of Betacam SX camcorders quickly raises the gain level to 42 dB at the touch of a button on the side of the camcorder allowing immediate adjustment in extremely low light shooting conditions By combining DPR Plus Dual 5 eadout PI 3 technology with a conventional tronic gain up function a high signal to noise is obtained with only small loss of resolution in urbo Gain mode The maximum gain level of in mode is 36 dB 42 dB selectable DPR Plus The tec nnology which
13. er Tape Running Costs The advanced signal compression technology of the Betacam SX format has brought the important advantage of longer tape recording times up to 62 minutes on a single S cassette Powerful error correction capability enables the Betacam SX format to handle a high bit rate signal within narrow tracks allowing the development of low cost high quality Betacam SX tape Compared to conventional Betacam SP tapes tape consumption can actually be reduced by almost one half which means that ENG acquisition and studio archival tape costs can be greatly reduced while picture quality is maintained io CH gt 2 BETACAM 6 MPEG 2 4 2 2P ML 6 608 625 50 Lines per Frame 6 1 2 Tape Consumption 6 62 min Recording with S cassette Maintenance Compatibility with Analogue Betacam and Betacam SP Formats The Betacam SX format is designed to maintain compatibility with current analogue systems This analogue compatibility provides a logical cost efficient migration path towards a totally digital environment Analogue Playback Capability The 1 2 inch tape size used by Betacam SX format uses the same size 1 2 cassette as current Betacam and Betacam SP equipment making possible Betacam SX playback compatibility with analogue Betacam and Betacam SP recordings made on oxide or metal tape Using advanced Hybrid Recorders that combine video tape transports and hard disk drives the Betacam SX system allows existing analog
14. evel Wow amp flutter Head room Emphasis ON OFF selectable The specifications given above were measured via CA 701 Camera Adaptor Video performance Digital audio performance Camera section Camera Pickup device 3 chip 2 3 inch Power HAD 1000 IT CCD Picture elements 795 H x 596 V Optical system Built in filters Shutter speed Gain Selection Clear scan CLS 50 0 to 10101 Hz 312 steps Lens mount Sensitivity 20001x 89 9 reflective F10 Minimum illumination Approx 0 3 Ix F1 4 lens 42 dB Turbo Gain Video S N ratio typical Vertical resolution Registration Geometric distortion Warm up time Modulation depth at 5 MHz 60 Typical 70 Typical Viewfinder CRT 1 5 inch monochrome Controls Horizontal resolution 600 TV lines 450 TV lines Microphone Supplied accessories 1999 Sony Corporation All rights reserved Reproduction in whole or in part without Sony s written permission is prohibited Features and specifications subject to change without notice All non metric weights and measures are approximate Anton Bauer and Ultralight are registered trademarks of Anton Bauer Inc Betacam Betacam SP and Digital BETACAM are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation Betacam SX and Power HAD are trademarks of Sony Corporation Sony is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Distributed by MK7184V3TC99SEP
15. he wireless microphone This function ensures that vital sounds will not be accidentally missing from audio recording even when an external microphone is not connected audio from the front microphone and the output of the wireless microphone will still be captured on audio channels 3 and 4 AC Adaptor The optional AC DN1 DN2A AC Adaptor attaches directly to the Betacam SX camcorders to provide uninterrupted shooting capability in situations such as special events or extended conference sessions The AC DN1 DN2A can also be used to ne charge the lithium ion batteries in an ic ere a ee 6 pin Remote Interface Test Output 7 ifs Remote control of the basic functions and adjustments of The DNW 7P 9WSP 90P 90WSP all incorporate a test output port Betacam SX camcorders can be accomplished by providing composite video red green or blue signals for camera connecting the RM P9 Remote Control Unit via a 6 pin remote testing interface TC REGEN Function A time code regenerator is included to provide continuous time code recording in the REGEN mode so that time code editing can begin immediately after shooting Internal Light System An optional Anton Bauer Ultralight can be directly attached to the camcorder using a standard lighting connector and a specially designed very short cable This internal light system can be powered from the camcorder s lithium ion bat
16. ication with special compensation for aberrations A 8267 737 A Viewfinder Eye piece 1 35 inch 16 9 Colour Viewfinder 1 5 inch 4 3 B W Viewfinder 2 0 inch 16 9 B W Viewfinder High performance x3 A 8314 798 A BVF VC10W BVF V10CE BVF V20WCE supplied with DNW 7P 90P supplied with DNW 9WSP 90WSP Carrying Case Video Head Cleaning Cassette Video Head Cleaning Cassette Betacam SX Video Cassette LC DN7 BCT D12CL BCT 5CLN BCT 12SX 22SX 32SX 60SX 62SX System Configuration MSU System pe ff TRIAX Elia VCS 700 MSU 700 2 RCP 700 Series AC 550 550CE Monitor SDI BVW 50 DVW 250 eg 200 CEO SDI VBS 5 aE E SX Camcorder CA 702 702P BP L60A L90A AC DN2A T i Z NP 1B DC L1 BP 90A g L 1 rc oO 6 pin BZP 100 ISR PC Setup 1 BCT 12SX 22SX 32SX 60SX 62SX BCT 30MA series UVWT 30MA series BCT D12CL BCT 5CLN Monitor XLR 4 pin BVF 55 55CE z CN 6 0 0 oo CA 755 755P WRR 855A option E option ra Q BKW 401 option S SX Comcorder CA 702 702P Viewfinders BVF VC10W 1
17. nd 16 9 widescreen ratios It is equipped with 2 3 inch 620K switchable 16 9 4 3 Widescreen Power HAD 1000 FIT CCDs The DNW 90WSP gives superior quality digital recording in both screen aspect ratios and makes it easy to bridge the transition from 4 3 world to the growing world of widescreen 16 9 Reduced Weight and Fewer Elements in the Total Crew Package Betacam SX camcorders are not only smaller and lighter they also achieve further reductions in the total shooting system needed by news acquisition crews Betacam SX camcorders provide colour playback without an external adaptor and longer recording of up to 62 minutes on a single S cassette so fewer tapes are required They can incorporate an optional Slot in Wireless Microphone Receiver and Internal Light System reducing further the equipment load that must be carried in the field Camcorder ai AC Adaptor Packages Weight 1 3 of the Current ENG System Betacam SX Tape Plus Use of Current Metal Particle Tape Conventional Betacam SP metal particle tape BC TMA UVWT can be used in Betacam SX camcorders so tape is always readily available and with Betacam SX camcorders recording time is almost double the stated duration of the tape To achieve even higher performance and cost efficiency a Betacam SX tape has also been developed General Features Compact and Lightweight Design App
18. ne Receiver Built in UHF Synthesizer Receiver Unit An optional WRR 855A Wireless Microphone Receiver can be fitted directly into allfour Betacam SX camcorders using a slot in mechanism 4 a thatgivesa Cableless interface between the camcorder and the ee receiver This system increases mobility by maintaining compact overall dimensions even when the receiver is attached to the camcorder Record Review Function Recordings can be quickly checked by pressing the RETURN button on the side of the lens while the camcorder is in the REC Pause mode The tape automatically rewinds for about two seconds the end of the last scene will be played back and the tape will stop precisely at its previous position Pressing the RETURN button and holding it longer can extend the tape rewind time up to a maximum of approximately ten seconds aj Applications f Camcorder Performance Features in a Sony Betacam SX System Data on Tape to Speed the Edit Search Good Shot Mark and REC Start Mark Process Betacam SX camcorders provide an innovative function Betacam SX camcorders allow automatic and manual to speed the editing process the ability to identify good recording of shooting data on tape Data such as Date takes while shooting in the field A REC Start Mark is Time Shot ID Cassette Number and Shot Number can automatically placed on the tape each time the VTR Start all be recorded during the shooting
19. r signal processing occurs after gamma correction such as knee and white clip and this can result in hue errors a phenomenon that is particularly obvious in extreme highlight conditions This significant problem is virtually eliminated by the TruEye process which manages video signal data according to three factors luminance hue and saturation so that colour reproduction even with a very wide dynamic range approaches the faithfulness of the human eye TruEye processing prevents colour shifts occurring above the ban i 2 pe non linear processing threshold the knee point The factory preset value of the knee point can be reduced from 98 to 85 extending the dynamic range a DynaLatitude offer another unique feature DynaLatitude Function This adaptively manages the contrast of each pixel DynaLatitude brings a further dimension to the technologies such as Dynamic Contrast Control DCC that controls the dynamic range of the normal video signals DynaLatitude optimizes the video level distribution to expand the limited range of the normal video signals DynaLatitude is swithchable in four steps LOW MID HIGH and OFF via a menu control system and a graphic display in the viewfinder Auto Tracing White Balance ATW 1 DNW 7P 9WSP 90P 90WSP camcorders are all equipped with Auto Tracing White Balance ATW capability which provides automatic adjustment of white balance according to the overall sc
20. r Adaptor can be attached to the DNW 7P 9WSP 90P 90WSP via the camcorder s built in 40 pin connector enabling simultaneous 4 channel audio recording by providing access to audio channels 3 and 4 In addition two SDI outputs are provided allowing direct connection to the other digital eq uipment General Power requirements Approx DC 12V 5 0V 1 0V l Power consumption Approx 7W via a single coaxial cable Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F i igi Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F offering full digital lt lt Humidity 25 to 85 relative humidity component operation In Mass Approx 1 0kg 2 lb 3 oz an SDI environment Dimensions W H D 157x195x 65mm 6 4x7 4x 2 s inches Connectors AUDIO IN XLR 3 31 type x2 AUDIO OUT XLR 5 pin male stereo DC IN XLR 4 pin male 11 to 17V DC OUT 4 pin 11 17V max 0 1A HEADPHONE Stereo standard phone jack SDI OUT BNC x2 0 8Vp p 75Q CAMERA 40 pin DNW 7P 9WSP 90P 90WSP Supplied accessories Operation manual 1 Maintenance manual 1 CA 702P Camcorder Adaptor External Inout and Analogue Component SDI Output Capability The optional CA 702P Camcorder Adaptor can be attached directly to the camcorder 40 pin connector With this adaptor fitted both analogue composite and SDI signals can be input for recording on the camcorder VTR and output for external use The input signal is connected via a BNC connector with A D conve
21. roximately 6kg Betacam SX camcorders are designed to bring both superior digital performance and high mobility to single camcorder operations in the field even when shooting under difficult conditions The smaller diameter recording head drum developed by Sony has made possible to develop a design more compact than analogue Betacam SP camcorders with a shorter overall length and lower centre of gravity for excellent balance The DNW 7P 9WSP 90P 90WSP weigh approximately 6kg 13 lb 3 oz including battery tape and lens Current ENG System Packages Betacam SX System 3 Longer Recording Time Up to 62 Minutes on a Single Cassette Betacam SX camcorders combine the performance of digital recording with the convenience of an efficient data handling format that gives up to 62 minutes of recording on a single 1 2 inch S cassette Compared to analogue Betacam SP equipment Betacam SX camcorders can reduce tape consumption by nearly half lt Tape Recording Time List gt Models Betacam SP Recording Time min Betacam SX Recording Time min BCT 5MA 6 12 BCT 10MA 12 22 BCT 20MA 24 42 BCT 30MA 36 62 UVWT 10MA 12 22 UVWT 20MA 24 42 UVWT 30MA 36 62 BCT 12SX 12 BCT 22SX 22 BCT 32SX 32 BCT 60SX 60 BCT 62SX 62 i 16 9 4 3 Switchable DNW 9WSP 90WSP Low Acoustic Noise The DNW 9WSP and the DNW 90WSP are equipped with A sophisticated noise barrier incorporated in
22. rsion automatically being selected when an analogue composite signal is detected A second BNC connector provides an SDI output from the camcorder An industry standard 26 pin connector is also provided on the CA 702P This provides both an analogue and an SDI output so that either a BVW 50P Betacam SP or DVW 250P Digital BETACAM portable recorder can be connected via a 26 pin cable for duplex recording These General Power consumption MAX 5 5W i Mass Approx 0 9kg 2 Ib comprehensive features Dimensions W H D 165x195x65mm 6 2x7 4x 2 s inches have many applications f Connectors DC IN XLR 4 pin in the field acquisition DC OUT 4 pin SDI Composite IN BNC x1 SDI OUT BNC x1 EARPHONE Mini jack VTR CCZ 26 pin Supplied accessories Operation manual 1 Maintenance manual 1 CA 755 P Camcorder Adaptor Studio Camera Integration with Triax System The DNW 7P 9WSP 90P 90WSP are easily integrated into a studio setup with other portable cameras using a Triax system The optional CA 755P Camera Adaptor is directly attached via the built in 40 pin connector camera setup parameters such as gamma detail iris control electronic shutter on off shutter soeed etc can then be remotely controlled from a CCU 550P or CCU 700AP Camera Control Unit Notice When the CA 755P is General Power consumption Approx 13W attached to the camcorder Mass Approx 1 9kg 4 Ib 3 oz playing or recording with the Dimensions W H D 145
23. s The setup control system is easily operated using a rotary switch on oo E the camcorder ME m i tre E Colour Playback without an External Adaptor as well as Viewfinder Playback on Location Betacam SX camcorders allow colour playback together with two audio channels without an external adaptor making it easy to verify recording results and send recordings to the studio via microwave transmission Recordings can also be reviewed in the camcorder viewfinder while audio is monitored via an earphone or Jarameters to be stored on a removable Setup Card ards allow operators to set up camcorders more quickly h Pea easiy and accurately in the field Several Variable Speed Electronic Shutter Ss different camcorder settings can be stored on Setup Cards prepared in the studio Setup Cards also aid in matching the setup of multiple camcorders when shooting in several remote locations or when time passes between shooting J assignments on a single story or production In order to capture clear images of high speed moving subjects without motion blur Betacam SX models have several shutter soeeds available 1 60 1 125 1 250 1 500 1 1000 and 1 2000 of a second n i gt oi according to a histogram of video signal level distribution With the TruEye system the Betacam SX camcorders z TruEye Process In conventional RGB analogue digital processing some non linea
24. tery The Lighting can be switched on and off manually or automatically synchronized with the REC Start function of the camcorder Anton Bauer products may not be available in some countries Lithium ion Battery Lithium ion batteries provide higher capacity in a smaller lighter size Betacam SX camcorders will operate for more than two hours using a fully charged BP L60A Lithium ion Battery Using a BP L90A Lithium ion Battery three hours of recording can be achieved Lithium ion batteries can be attached directly to the camcorder using the V shoe attachment which facilitates quick easy battery changes With an optional adaptor current NP 1B and BP 90A Ni Cd batteries can also be used allowing users to take advantage of existing battery and charging equipment for greater system flexibility The cassette compartment does not pop up during cassette loading and ejecting which helps to prevent damage to the cassette compartment mechanism oe Cassettes are loaded vertically through 8 narrower entry that helps keep out dust particles The window on the cassette case positioned to make it easy for the operator to see how much tape remains for recording Genlock Capability Camera Return A genlock capability is incorporated within these camcorders ti allow them to be integrated into multi camera systems Camer Return video can also be accessed through the same con Slot in Wireless Micropho
25. the VTR section 2 3 inch 620K switchable 16 9 4 3 Widescreen Power HAD improves camcorder operator s comfort and helps to prevent 1000 CCDs They give superior quality digital recording in both transport noise pickup by the onboard microphone during aspect ratios shooting Wide Selection of Viewfinders Colour Filters The DNW 7P and DNW 9OP are equipped with a lightweight Betacam SX camcorders are equipped with 1 5 inch monochrome viewfinder the DNW 9WSP and the four types of colour filter 3200K 5600K DNW 90WSP come with a wide 2 inch monochrome viewfinder 1 8ND 5600K and 5600K 1 64ND allowing easy focusing even in 16 9 widescreen mode There is also an optional 1 35 inch colour viewfinder available the BVF VC10W this colour viewfinder provides colour playback through the camcorder viewfinder as Betacam SX camcorders do not require an external adaptor And when shooting with the BVF VC10W colour objects are more clearly identifiable BVF VC10W Comprehensive Menu Control Setup parameters are well organized in a two layer menu system categorized as User Menus and Engineer Menus Siep User Menus allow access to only the standard setup functions needed by operators Engineer Menus allow access to all camcorder setup functions Menu pages are visible in s UEL 17i the camcorder viewfinder and may DETAIL LEWE also be displayed on a monitor screen through the video output
26. ue Betacam and Betacam SP archive material to be accessed and digitized for non linear editing Wide Range of Recording Media Current BCT MA and UVWT Series Betacam SP metal tape cassettes can be used for Betacam SX recording assuring a wide availability of recording media For superior digital performance at reduced cost a metal particle tape has also been developed for Betacam SX recording Tape PB PB PB Betacam Betacam SP oxide yes yes yes metal no yes yes Betacam SX metal no no yes yes yes yes Modification kit is required Efficient Bit Rate Reduction for High speed ission in Network Sy Right Med in Right Application Key to the Total Digital Newsroom Sy 6 4ch Audio im Multi channel Transmission disk based A V Servers in the Sony system This means that throughout the total newsroom system no encoding decoding is needed and picture quality is not compromised The Right Media in the Right Application Sony expertise in every aspect of video technology has led to a careful evaluation of the running costs recording times mobility factors and industry wide compatibility of both tape and disk media In the Betacam SX system Sony employs tape media for camcorder applications where the requirement is for low running costs longer recording time physical robustness and higher mobility and uses disk media for in house applications where high speed random
27. ype x2 60 dBu 4 dBu selectable high impedance balanced XLR 3 31 type x2 60 dBu 4 dBu selectable high impedance balanced BNC x1 1 0Vp p 75 Q sync negative BNC x1 1 0Vp p 75 Q sync negative BNC x1 1 0Vp p 75 Q Mini jack XLR 5 pin male stereo 12 pin 6 pin 2 pin DC 12V max 30W XLR 4 pin for the optional AC 550CE 4 pin for wireless microphone receiver DC12V Betacam SX 59 575 mm s Max 62 min with BCT62SX cassette Approx 5 5 min with BCT62SX Approx 5 min with BCT 62SX Sony Betacam SX cassette BCT 62SX series Sony Betacam SP cassette BCT 30MA series UVWT 30MA series Y 13 5 MHz R Y B Y 6 75 MHz 8bits sample Reed Solomon code 1 or less 15ns or less 48 kHz Synchronized with video 16bits sample 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0 5 dB 1 0 dB More than 85 dB Less than 0 08 Less than 70 dB Below measurable limit 20 dB Ti S0 Us T215 ps 3 chip 2 3 inch Power HAD 1000 16 9 4 3 Widescreen FIT CCD 3 chip 2 3 inch Power HAD 1000 FIT CCD 1038 H x 594 V F1 4 prism system 1 CLEAR 2 5600K 1 8ND 3 5600K 4 5600K 1 64ND 1 60 1 125 1 250 1 500 1 1000 1 2000 s 3 0 3 6 9 12 18 24 30 36 42 dB select in camera setup menu for L M H TURBO CLS 50 2 to 9000 Hz 310 steps CLS 50 2 to 9000 Hz 310 steps ECS 25 4 to 48 7 Hz 295 steps Special bayonet mount F9 Approx 0 35 Ix F1 4 lens 42 dB Turbo Gain 61 dB without EVS 480 TV lines with EV
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