Sony Adds i.Link IEEE1394 to J-Series Videotape Players
March 11, 2004
Park Ridge, NJ - Sony Electronics has updated its J-Series compact videotape players with an i.LINK® IEEE-1394 interface as a standard feature.
The series' IEEE-1394 connectivity now enables professional users to migrate easily to a DV environment, allowing half-inch SD Betacam® series materials, even 20-year-old archives, to be converted to a 25 Mbps DV signal and transferred to a compatible DV device via a single digital interface cable.
The new i.LINK-equipped models include the J-10, J-10 SDI, J-30, and J-30 SDI decks.
The J-Series compact players can be easily switched between 525/60 and 625/50 playback modes, enabling operation in international environments. The J-10 and J-10 SDI models can play back Betacam SX®, Betacam SP®, and Betacam tape recordings. The J-30 and J-30 SDI models add playback capability for MPEG IMX® and Digital Betacam recordings.
During cassette loading, each format is automatically identified for playback, so no menu settings or switching is necessary. And despite their compact size, the J Series Compact Players can play large-size as well as small-size cassettes.
J-Series compact players offer a choice of either analog component output or SDI output depending on application requirements. While the J-10 and J-30 offer one set of analog component outputs (BNC x 3) as standard, the J-10 SDI and J-30 SDI offer two SDI outputs (BNC x 2) - including one with superimposition capability. Also, one time code output is provided on the J-10 SDI and J-30 SDI models.
Two channels of analog audio output are available either through the XLR connectors or RCA pin jacks located on the rear panel of the players. A headphone jack is also provided on the front panel. The audio channels to be output to the analog outputs and headphone jack can be selected from channels 1/2, 3/4, and cue track. Audio is automatically muted for off-speed playback and non-data playback.
A new auto-repeat playback function allows the J-Series compact players to repeatedly play back a portion of a recording designated by setting the in and out points, a feature that is useful for exhibition and display applications.
The J-Series compact players can scan tapes with Shot Marks and automatically detect their position. After scanning, a list of all marks can be displayed on a video monitor, allowing easy cueing to any mark.
The players measure 12 1/8 x 4 x 15 3/4 inches in size and weigh 16 pounds, 9 ounces. They are planned to be available in April, at prices still to be determined.
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