PROFESSIONAL FEATURES

Switchable Recording and

Playback – HDV 1080i/DVCAM/DV

The HVR-V1P can switch between HDV 1080i, DVCAM, and DV*5 recording, providing the full flexibility to record in either standard- or high- definition format according to different production needs.

*5 The HVR-V1P supports DV SP mode only; DV LP mode is not available.

Down-conversion Playback Capabilities

The HVR-V1P has a built-in down-conversion capability, allowing 1080i recordings to be output as 576i signals.

The 576i signals can be output from the i.LINK*6 connector. In addition, these signals can also be output from either the analog component, composite, or S-Video connectors.

This allows 1080i recordings to be edited using nonlinear editing systems running DV editing software, and viewing the 1080i recording on an SD monitor.

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*7, or Edge crop.*8

16:9 Widescreen Acquisition in DVCAM and DV Formats

When recording in DVCAM and DV formats, standard- definition images can be captured in either 16:9 or 4:3 aspect ratio.

DVCAM/DV (4:3)

HDV 1080i (16:9)

SqueezeLetterbox Edge crop

Recording, Playback and Down-conversion Formats

Recording

Playback/

 

 

Output

 

 

 

Format

Down Conversion

i.LINK

Analog

HDMI

Analog

 

S-Video

Format

Component

Composite

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1080/50i

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●

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–

 

–

HDV1080i

576/50i (SQ/EC)

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u1

u 2

u 3

 

 

576/50i (LB)

–

u1

u 2

u 3

 

DVCAM/DV

576/50i

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u1

u 2

u 3

 

(576/50i)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

●: Available

u : Either u1 or u 2 or u 3 connection is available. When cables are connected to these outputs, the u connection with a smaller number has priority.

SQ=Sqeeze, EC=Edge Crop, LB=Letter Box

2-channel XLR Audio Input

The HVR-V1P has two XLR audio input connectors for connecting professional microphones or for receiving external-line audio sources. Microphone power of approximately 48 V can be supplied for the external condenser microphone. INPUT 1 audio can be recorded either on CH1 only or on both CH1 and CH2 audio tracks.

*6 i.LINK is a trademark of Sony 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.

*7 Letterbox mode is not available from the i.LINK connector.

*8 Edge crop mode from the i.LINK connector will be available by a firmware upgrade. For details, please contact your nearest Sony office or authorized dealer.

Time Code Preset

The time code can be manually preset using any number in H/M/S/F (hours/minutes/seconds/frames) to record desired tape-position information. The time code mode can be selected between “REC RUN” and “FREE RUN”. In addition to time code, user bits can also be set and recorded.

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