Zacuto rentals - Sony DSR-80 DVCAM recorder

Equipped with SDI, QSDI, TBC & Time Code Boards

Accepts both mini and standard cassette tapes without an adaptor!

The DSR-80 is the editing recorder/player with DVCAM format. It features built-in TBC, RS-422A IF and TC reader/generator, which conforms to the SMPTE standard for editing. Accepts dual cassette (standard/Mini) and playback/records up to 3 hours. In addition, DV playback compatibility, jog audio and digital slow functions are available. ClipLink operations supported. RGB signal interface is available for CG recording application.

FEATURES

Dual Cassette Mechanism
Dual cassette mechanism accepts both standard and mini size cassette tapes.

DVCAM and DV Format Playback
The DVCAM digital recording format for video professional is an extension of the consumer DV format. Therefore, it maintains playback compatibility with the consumer DV recordings and has the advantage that both standard and mini cassettes can be used in the same machine.

Analog Inputs and Outputs
The DSR-80 provides a full complement of analog I/O for video and audio, which offers compatibility with conventional analog equipment, such as Betacam SP, Hi-8, and S-VHS for a smooth and gradual transition to digital systems. For video, composite, component and S-video connections are provided. Four channel or two channel (selectable) inputs and outputs are provided for audio.

High Speed Picture Search
The DSR-80 offers high speed picture search which provides a recognizable picture at various speeds over a range of up to 32 times normal speed, in both forward and reverse, to quicken editing operations.

Jog Audio
Complete reproduction of four channels or two channels of digital audio is achieved 1/30 to 1 times normal playback speed, both in forward and reverse, in the JOG mode. This feature is helpful for quickly and precisely designating editing points while monitoring the digital audio signals. The audio data is held in the memory and output according to search speed for enhanced recognition.

Digital Slow Function
The Digital Slow function takes advantage of digital processing for playback 0 - +1/5 times normal playback speed both in forward and reverse, realizing noiseless slow-motion images with picture quality on par with dynamic tracking playback. Either frame or field accurate playback is possible.

Self-Diagnostics and Error Log
Should an error be detected, an error message will be displayed which will identify the problem area. In this way, down-time can be minimized. Moreover, the error log function makes it easier to detect the error by retaining the past status data of the DSR-80 in memory.

SDTI (QSDI) I/O connectors
The DSR-80 is equipped with a QSDI interface which handles compressed video, as well as sub code data and digital audio signals of the DVCAM recording format. The QSDI interface allows degradation-free transfer of both video and audio signals.

Serial Digital Interface (SDI I/O)
The SDI (Serial Digital Interface) which conforms to the SMPTE 259M broadcast standard, is supported by the optional DSBK-120 SDI I/O Board for simple connection with SDI equipped devices such as Digital BETACAM VTRs.

Built-in SMPTE Time Code Generator/Reader
A built-in time code generator and reader are in the DSR-80 to offer precise video editing. The time code conforms to the SMPTE standard. Time code written in the sub code is controlled via the RS-422A interface port. Input/output of time code is possible with the optional DSBK-130 Time Code Input/Output Board, with which this deck is equipped.

Time Base Corrector
The DSR-80 is equipped with a built-in time base corrector for all analog outputs, giving highly stable video signals. Sync and SC phase adjustment is made from the front panel, while the TBC control is possible with the optional UVR-60 TBC Remote Control Unit or other standard TBC remote.