Specifications

[VIDEO]

$Video output connector

Analog component output:

BNCa3 (Y, PB, PR)

Y:1.0 V [p-p], PB/PR: 0.486/0.7 V [p-p] switchable,

75(75% color bar, 7.5% setup)

Analog composite output:

BNCa3, video 1, video 2 (video/WFM selectable), video 3 (superimpose on/off)

SDI output:

BNCa3, complies with SMPTE 259M-C standard

SDI 1, SDI 2, SDI 3 (superimpose on/off)

SDTI output (option):

BNCa2, complies with SMPTE 305M/321M standard

$Video signal adjustment

Video output gain:

±3 dB

Video output chroma gain:

±3 dB

Video output HUE (chroma phase):

±30°

Video output setup (black) level:

±14 IRE (±100 mV)

Video output sync phase:

±15 µsec

Video output SC phase:

±180°

[AUDIO]

$Digital audio

Sampling frequencies:

48 kHz (synchronous with video)

Quantizing:

16 bits

Frequency response:

20 Hz to 20 kHz ±1.0 dB (at the reference level)

Dynamic range:

Better than 90 dB (1 kHz, emphasis OFF, “A” weighted)

Distortion:

Less than 0.05% (1 kHz, emphasis OFF, reference level)

Crosstalk:

Less than –80 dB (1 kHz, between 2 channels)

Wow & flutter:

Below measurable limit

Headroom:

20 dB

De-emphasis:

T1 = 50 µsec, T2 = 15 µsec (auto on/off)

$Cue track

Frequency response:

300 Hz to 6 kHz ±3.0 dB (DVCPRO50)

[AUDIO]

$Audio input connector

Analog input (CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4):

XLRa4, 600/high impedance selectable (factory setting: high impedance), +4/0/–20 dBu selectable

Digital input (CH1/CH2, CH3/CH4):

BNCa2, AES/EBU format

SDI input:

BNCa2, active through, complies with SMPTE 259M-C/272M- A standard

$Audio output connector

Analog output (CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4):

XLRa4, low impedance, +4/0/–20 dBu selectable

Digital output (CH1/CH2, CH3/CH4):

BNCa2, AES/EBU format, 75, 1.0 ± 0.2 V [p-p]

SDI output:

BNCa3, 75, complies with SMPTE 259M-C/272M-A standard

Monitor output:

XLRa2, low impedance, +4/0/–20 dBu selectable

Headphones:

Stereo mini jack, 8, variable level

[Other Input/Output Connectors]

Time code input:

XLRa1, 0.5 V to 8.0 V [p-p], 10 k

Time code output:

XLRa1, low impedance, 2.0 V ± 0.5 V [p-p]

RS-422A input:

D-sub 9-pin, RS-422A interface

RS-422A output:

D-sub 9-pin, RS-422A interface

RS-232C:

D-sub 25-pin, RS-232C interface

Parallel input/output:

D-sub 25-pin

Encoder remote:

D-sub 15-pin

Weight and dimensions when shown are approxlmately. Speclilcailons are subject to change without notice.

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AJ-SD955Bp specifications

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