Sony HVR-M10P, HVR-M10N Main Features, Down-conversion Playback Capabilities, Linktm 4 Interface

MAIN FEATURES

Advanced Recording and Playback Capabilities for Diverse Nonlinear Editing Needs

Switchable Recording and Playback – HDV 1080i/DVCAM/DV2 and 60i/50i

The HVR-M10 can switch between HDV 1080i, DVCAM and DV recording, providing full flexibility to record in either Standard or High Definition depending on production needs. In addition, it can be switched between 60i and 50i modes (NTSC and PAL), allowing for flexible productions without the need for two separate VTRs with each standard.

2 The HVR-M10 supports DV SP mode only; no support for DV LP mode.

Down-conversion Playback Capabilities

The HVR-M10 can convert material from 1080i down to 480i and 576i, and output these video signals through its i.LINK interface. In addition, these signals can also be output via either analog component, composite, or S-video connectors. This allows editing of recorded material with a nonlinear editing system using current DV editing software3 as well as recording SD signals to an external VTR, while simultaneously recording HDV signals with the HVR-M10. The HVR-M10 can also down-convert to 480p and 576p and output these sig- nals through its analog component video connectors.

When down-converting these signals, the aspect ratio displayed can be converted from 16:9 to 4:3. Display modes can be selected from Squeeze, Letterbox or Edge crop.

3 When using the HVR-M10 down conversion capabilities with your current DV editing software, please contact your nearest Sony office to confirm compatibility.

Recording, Playback and Down-conversion Formats

60i Mode

Recording		Playback/		i.LINK	Input			Output
Format		Down Conversion			Analog	S-Video	Analog	Analog	S-Video
		Format			Composite		Component	Composite
1080/60i		1080/60i		●	–	–	●	–	–
		480/60p (16:9/4:3)		–	–	–	●	–	–
		480/60i (16:9/4:3)		●	–	–		●
480/60i (16:9)		480/60i (16:9/4:3)		■	u			●
480/60i (4:3)		480/60i (4:3)		■	u			●
O: Available	uO: Switchable		■: Switchable (input) /available (output)
50i Mode
Recording		Playback/		i.LINK	Input		Output
Format		Down Conversion			Analog	S-Video	Analog	Analog	S-Video
		Format			Composite		Component	Composite
1080/50i		1080/50i		●	–	–	●	–	–
		576/50p (16:9/4:3)		–	–	–	●	–	–
		576/50i (16:9/4:3)		●	–	–		●
576/50i (16:9)		576/50i (16:9/4:3)		■	u			●
576/50i (4:3)		576/50i (4:3)		■	u			●
●: Available	uO: Switchable		■: Switchable (input) /available (output)

i.LINKTM 4 Interface

The HVR-M10 is equipped with a 4-pin i.LINK interface.

This allows for on-cable digital transfer5 of audio, video, and command signals to a connected VTR or nonlinear editing system in the HDV, DVCAM and DV formats.

4 i.LINK is a trademark of Sony Corporation used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connector. Not all products with an i.LINK connector will necessarily communicate with each other.

For information on compatibility, operating conditions and proper connection, please refer to the documentation supplied with any device with an i.LINK connector. For information on devices that include an i.LINK connection, please contact your nearest Sony office.

5 Insert and assemble editing using HDV material is not recommended with the HVR-M10. When video programs in the HDV format are transferred via the i.LINK interface and edited, transitions from cut to cut may not be smooth.

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