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Specifications

GENERAL

Operating ambient temperature:
Operating ambient humidity:
Weight:
Dimensions (W × H × D):
Recording format:
Recording tracks:
Tape speed:
Recording time:
Tape:
FF/REW time:
Editing accuracy*:
Tape timer accuracy:
Servo lock time:

VIDEO

(Digital video)

Sampling frequencies:
Quantizing:
Error correction:

(Analog component IN/component OUT)

Video bandwidth:
S/N ratio:
K factor:

(Analog composite IN/composite OUT)

Video bandwidth:
DG:
DP:
Y/C delay:
K factor:
S/N ratio:

AUDIO

(Digital audio)

Sampling frequencies:
Quantizing:
Frequency response:
Dynamic range:
Distortion:
Crosstalk:
Wow & flutter:
Headroom:
De-emphasis:

(Cue track)

Frequency response:

(Video signals adjustment)

Video output gain:
Video output chroma gain:
Video output hue:
Video output setup:
Video output sync phase:
Video output SC phase:

(Video input connector)*

Analog component input*:
Analog composite input*:
S VIDEO input*:
Reference input:
Serial digital component input
(option)*:

(Video output connector)

Analog component output:
Analog composite output:
S VIDEO output:
Serial digital component output
(option):

(Audio input connector)*

Analog input (CH1/CH2):
Digital input (CH1/CH2) (option):
Serial digital input (option):

(Audio output connector)

Analog output (CH1/CH2):
Digital output (CH1/CH2)
(option):
Serial digital output (option):
Monitor output:
Headphones:

Other input/output connector

Time code input*:
Time code output:
RS-422A input/output:
RS-232C:
Encoder remote:
41°F to 104°F (5°C to 40°C)
10% to 90% (no condensation)
AJ-D440; 33 lbs (15 kg)
AJ-D450; 34.98 lbs (15.9 kg)
16-3/4 × 6-15/16 ×16-3/8 inches
(424 × 175 × 415 mm)
DVCPRO format
Digital video
Time code;
Digital audio;
Cue Track;
Control (CTL);
33.820 mm/sec
184 minutes (with AJ-5P92LP)
66 minutes (with AJ-P66MP)
1/4-inch thin magnetic layer metal tape
Less than 3 min (with AJ-5P92LP)
Less than 2 min (with AJ-P66MP)
±0 frame (using time code)
±1 frame (using continuous CTL signal)
Less than 0.5 sec. (color framing/
standby ON)
Y; 13.5 MHz/PB, PR; 3.375 MHz
8 bits
Reed-Solomon product code

(Digital IN/analog component OUT)

Video bandwidth:
S/N ratio:
K factor:
Y; 30 Hz to 5.5 MHz (±1.0 dB)
PB, PR; 30 Hz to 1.0 MHz (±1.0 dB)
Better than 56 dB
Less than 2%
Y; 30 Hz to 5.5 MHz (–1.5 dB to +1.0 dB)
PB, PR; 30 Hz to 1.0 MHz
(–2.0 dB to +1.0 dB)
Better than 55 dB
Less than 2%
Y; 30 Hz to 4.5 MHz (–1.5 dB to +1.0 dB)
Less than 4%
Less than 3°
Better than 20 ns
Less than 3%
Better than 48 dB
48 kHz
16 bits
20 Hz to 20 kHz (±1.0 dB)
Better than 85 dB (1 kHz, emphasis OFF,
“A” weighted)
Less than 0.1% (1 kHz, emphasis OFF,
standard level)
Less than –80 dB (1 kHz, between
2 channels)
Below measurable limits
20 dB
T1=50 µs/T2=15 µs (on/off automatic)
300 Hz to 6 kHz ±3 dB
±3 dB
±3 dB
±30°
±15 IRE
±2 µs
±180°
BNC×3 (Y, PB, PR)
Y; 1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω
PB, PR; 0.486/0.7 Vp-p switchable, 75Ω
(75% color bar, 7.5% setup)
BNC×2, loop-through, 75Ω on/off
S terminal (4-pin)×1
Y; 1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω
C; 0.286 Vp-p (burst), 75Ω
Analog composite
BNC×2, loop-through, 75Ω on/off
Complies with SMPTE259M-C standard,
BNC×2, active through
BNC×3 (Y, PB, PR)
Y; 1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω
PB, PR; 0.486/0.7 Vp-p switchable, 75Ω
(75% color bar, 7.5% setup)
BNC×3
Video1/video2/video3 (superimpose
on/off)
S terminal (4-pin)×1
Y; 1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω
C; 0.286 Vp-p (burst), 75Ω
Complies with SMPTE259M-C standard,
BNC×3
XLR×2, 600Ω/high impedance selectable,
+4/0/–20/–60 dBu
BNC×1, AES/EBU format
Complies with SMPTE259M-C, 272M
standard (BNC)
XLR×2, low impedance, +4/0/–20 dBu
BNC×1, AES/EBU format
Complies with SMPTE259M-C, 272M
standard (BNC)
Phono×1, 600 Ω, –8 dBV
Variable level, 1/4" phone, 8Ω
BNC×1, 0.5 to 8 Vp-p
BNC×1, 2.0 Vp-p
D-sub 9-pin, RS-422A interface
D-sub 25-pin, RS-232C interface
D-sub 15-pin
Weight and dimensions when shown are approximately.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Power supply:
Power consumption: AC 120 V, 50 – 60 Hz
AJ-D440; 120 W
AJ-D450; 150 W

Control from ENCODER

REMOTE connector

Recorded in sub-code area
2channels
1 track
1 track
* Items marked with an asterisk ( * ) indicate AJ-D450 only.