Specifications

VTR Section

VTR Video System (during playback on a standard playback unit)

Bands:

Y; 30 Hz to 5.75 MHz o1.0 dB/p3.0 dB

 

PB/PR; 30 Hz to 2.75 MHz o1.0 dB/p3.0 dB

S/N ratio:

Better than 55 dB

K factor (2T pulse):

Within 2%

Y/C delay:

Within 30ns

VTR Audio System (during playback on a standard playback unit)

Sampling frequency:

48 kHz (synchronized to video)

Quantization:

16 bits

Frequency response:

20 Hz to 20 kHzt1.0 dB (at reference level with OFF setting

 

for MIC LOWCUT on setting menu)

Dynamic range:

85 dB or more (at 1 kHz, AWTD)

Distortion:

Within 0.1% (at 1 kHz, reference level)

Cross talk:

Less than p70 dB (at 1 kHz, between 2 channels)

Wow & flutter:

Below measurable limit

Head room:

20 dB

Emphasis:

T1r50 ¯s, T2r15 ¯s (can be turned ON/OFF)

VTR Tape Travel System

Tape used:

DVCPRO format 1/4-inch M cassette tape

Tape speed:

33.820 mm/sec

Recording/playback time:

Approx. 66 min. (using AJ-P66MP)

FF/REW time:

Approx. 3 min. (using AJ-P66MP)

Connectors

 

Input

 

AUDIO IN CH1/CH2

 

(XLR·2, 3 pins, female):

MIC/LINE switchable, balanced, 10 kilohms

 

MIC; Menu setting to p60, p50, p40 dBu

 

Phantom o48 V, ON/OFF switchable

 

LINE; Menu setting to p6, 0, o4 dBu

MIC IN (XLR, 3 pins, female):

Phantom o48 V, balanced, 3 kilohms, Menu setting to

 

p60, p50, p40 dBu

GENLOCK IN/(VIDEO IN) (BNC):

 

1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms (signals can be monitored on EVF)

TIME CODE IN (BNC):

0.5 V to 8 Vp-p, high impedance

Output

CAMERA OUT (BNC): VIDEO OUT (BNC):

AUDIO OUT

(XLR, 3 pins, male):

TIME CODE OUT (BNC): PHONES (stereo mini jack)

Other

DC IN (XLR, 4 pins, male): DC OUT (4 pins, female): LENS (12 pins)

ECU (6 pins)

1.0Vp-p, 75 ohms

1.0Vp-p, 75 ohms

o4 dBu, balanced, low impedance CH1, CH2 or MIX selectable

1.5 Vp-p, low impedance

DC 12 V

DC 11 V to 17 V, maximum rated current; 0.1 A

Accessories

Shoulder strap (q1), Battery connector (including screws) for supporting Sony battery, AUDIO LEVEL CH1 control knob (including screw) (q1), Tripod mount adaptor (q1), Microphone (with holder) (q1)

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Panasonic AJ-D610WBp operating instructions VTR Section, Accessories

AJ-D610WBp specifications

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