Sony HVR-M15AP Professional HDV Compact Recorder

General Description

Sony has now strengthened its line up by introducing the new compact HVR-M15P with standard and mini size tape compatibility providing up to 276 minutes of 1080i High Definition recording time using Sony's new PHDV-276DM HDV premium tapes. The new deck features a range of connectivity options, including the i.LINK® (IEEE-1394) digital interface, component output, S-Video I/O, composite I/O, external time code input for HDV and DV/DVCAM and analogue audio I/O. HD-SD format and aspect ratio conversion are standard.

"Future proof" your workflow and be equipped for recording and playback in DV, DVCAM and HDV - with the HVR-M15P.

Features

• Switchable Recording and Playback - HDV 1080i / DVCAM / DV SP and 60i/50i
• Dual-size Cassette Mechanism
• Long Recording Time
• Down-Conversion Playback Capabilities
• Edge Crop Adjust
• i.LINK Interface
  
• Time Code Copy from External Devices
• Auto Repeat and Custom Repeat
• Color Bar and 1-kHz Audio Tone Signal Output
• External Control
• Tape Cleaner for Reliable Operation
• Compact, Unique Design
  

Specifications

Recording / Playback performance
Recording Format :	1080/60i, 1080/50i, 480/60i (NTSC), 576/50i (PAL)
Playout/down conversion format :	1080/60i, 1080/50i, 480/60i (NTSC), 576/50i (PAL), 480/60P, 576/50P
Tape speed :	HDV / DV SP : Max. 18.812 mm.s DVCAM : Max. 28.218 mm/s
Playback/recording time :	HDV / DV SP: - Max. 276 min with PHDV-276DM Cassette - Max. 63 min with PHDVM-63DM Cassette DVCAM : - Max. 184 min with PHDV-276DM Cassette - Max. 41 min with PHDVM-63DM Cassette
Fast forward / rewind time :	Approx. 2 min with PHDV-276DM cassette
Input / output connectors / devices
Video input/output :	RCA pin x 2 Video Signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 ohm unbalanced, sync negative
S-video input/output :	Min-DIN 4-pin x 2 Y : 1 Vp-p, 75 ohm unbalanced, sync negative C : 0.286 Vp-p (NTSC), 0.3 Vp-p (PAL), 75 ohm unbalanced
Component video output :	RCA pin x 3 Y : 1 Vp-p, (0.3V, sync negative) Pr/Pb (Cr/Cb) : 700 mVp-p (100% color bar), input impedance 75 ohm
i.LINK :	4-pin
LANC :	Stereo mini-jack (3.5mm)
Audio Input :	RCA pin x 2 Input level : -10 dBu, Input impedance: min. 10 kohm unbalanced Max. input level : -16 dBu (approx. 5Vrms) in 60i mode, +21 dBu (approx. 4Vrms) in 50i mode
Audio output :	Output level : -10 dBu (full bit -20dB), impedance 47 ohm unbalanced in 60i mode, -10dBu (full bit -18dB), impedance 47 ohm, unbalanced in 50i mode Impedance : Max. 1 kohm unbalanced
General
Mass :	Approx. 2.3kg (5 lb 1 oz)
Power requirements :	DC 8.4V
Power Consumption :	8W (playback mode)
Operating Temperature :	5 to 40 C (41 to 104 K)
Storage Temperature :	120 tp 60 C (-4 to 140K)
Supplied Accessories :	Remote Commander, AC adaptor, Power Cord, Stand, Size AA Batteries - 2pcs, Cleaning Cassette, Operating Instructions