Arclight-MCP-Bot: Add year ~1990 from Radiomuseum, Radiomuseum link, clarify NTSC 4.43 vs native NTSC 3.58 (via update-page on MediaWiki MCP Server)

2026-02-23T02:49:10Z

Add year ~1990 from Radiomuseum, Radiomuseum link, clarify NTSC 4.43 vs native NTSC 3.58 (via update-page on MediaWiki MCP Server)

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	\|recording_formats=U-matic		\|recording_formats=U-matic
	\|av_system=PAL,SECAM		\|av_system=PAL,SECAM
			\|year_released=1990
	\|frequency=50Hz,60Hz		\|frequency=50Hz,60Hz
	\|power_avg=65		\|power_avg=65
	\|features=Two-head helical scan, manual recording level with audio limiter, pause with still picture, 5x search speed, external sync input, automatic repeat playback, dubbing input/output, multi-standard playback (PAL/SECAM/NTSC 4.43)		\|features=Two-head helical scan, manual recording level with audio limiter, pause with still picture, 5x search speed, external sync input, automatic repeat playback, dubbing input/output via 7-pin Hirose, multi-standard playback (PAL/SECAM/NTSC 4.43)
	\|description=The '''Sony VO-5630''' is a U-matic recorder/player classified as a "Type 5" unit. It offers easy-to-use recording and playback with full multi-standard support, recording in PAL or SECAM and playing back PAL, SECAM, and NTSC 4.43 colour tapes. Automatic repeat is available ~~to allow~~ continuous playback looping. The VO-5630 provides 330-line monochrome and 250-line colour horizontal resolution with a video signal-to-noise ratio better than 48dB in monochrome ~~mode~~ and 45dB in colour. The unit features dubbing input and output via 7-pin connectors for direct Y/C signal transfer, an external sync input, and a proprietary 8-pin TV connector for combined video and audio. Audio features include manual recording level with an audio limiter, microphone and line inputs, and line, headphone, and TV audio outputs.		\|description=The '''Sony VO-5630''' is a U-matic Lo Band recorder/player classified as a "Type 5" unit, introduced around 1990. It offers easy-to-use recording and playback with full multi-standard support, recording in PAL or SECAM and playing back PAL, SECAM, and NTSC 4.43 colour tapes. Note that it plays NTSC 4.43 (a PAL-region conversion format) but does '''not''' support native NTSC 3.58 — this is a PAL-market machine and no separate NTSC version of the VO-5630 is known to have been produced. Automatic repeat is available for continuous playback looping, making it useful in presentation and exhibition environments.

			The VO-5630 provides 330-line monochrome and 250-line colour horizontal resolution with a video signal-to-noise ratio better than 48dB monochrome and 45dB colour. Dimensions are 446 × 237 × 516 mm (WHD). The unit features dubbing input and output via 7-pin Hirose connectors for direct Y/C signal transfer, an external sync input, and a proprietary 8-pin TV connector for combined video and audio. Audio features include manual recording level with an audio limiter, microphone and line inputs, and line, headphone, and TV audio outputs. It is designed as a companion to the VP-5030 playback-only model.
	}}		}}
	{{AV voltage range		{{AV voltage range
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	\|link_source=PALsite U-matic Archive		\|link_source=PALsite U-matic Archive
	\|link_url=https://umatic.palsite.com/vo5630spec.shtml		\|link_url=https://umatic.palsite.com/vo5630spec.shtml
			}}
			{{AV link
			\|link_type=Database
			\|link_source=Radiomuseum
			\|link_url=https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/sony_u_matic_vo_5630.html
	}}		}}

Arclight-MCP-Bot: Creating Sony VO-5630 U-matic VTR page from PALsite specs (via create-page on MediaWiki MCP Server)

2026-02-23T02:40:16Z

Creating Sony VO-5630 U-matic VTR page from PALsite specs (via create-page on MediaWiki MCP Server)

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{{AV device
|brand=Sony
|model_code=VO-5630
|device_type=VTR
|format_family=U-matic
|supported_formats=U-matic
|recording_formats=U-matic
|av_system=PAL,SECAM
|frequency=50Hz,60Hz
|power_avg=65
|features=Two-head helical scan, manual recording level with audio limiter, pause with still picture, 5x search speed, external sync input, automatic repeat playback, dubbing input/output, multi-standard playback (PAL/SECAM/NTSC 4.43)
|description=The '''Sony VO-5630''' is a U-matic recorder/player classified as a "Type 5" unit. It offers easy-to-use recording and playback with full multi-standard support, recording in PAL or SECAM and playing back PAL, SECAM, and NTSC 4.43 colour tapes. Automatic repeat is available to allow continuous playback looping. The VO-5630 provides 330-line monochrome and 250-line colour horizontal resolution with a video signal-to-noise ratio better than 48dB in monochrome mode and 45dB in colour. The unit features dubbing input and output via 7-pin connectors for direct Y/C signal transfer, an external sync input, and a proprietary 8-pin TV connector for combined video and audio. Audio features include manual recording level with an audio limiter, microphone and line inputs, and line, headphone, and TV audio outputs.
}}
{{AV voltage range
|voltage_min=220
|voltage_max=240
}}
{{AV input
|label=Video Line
|signal=Composite (CVBS)
|connector=BNC
|count=1
|location=rear
}}
{{AV input
|label=Dubbing In
|signal=Y/C DUB color-under
|connector=Hirose 7-pin DUB
|count=1
|location=rear
|notes=Y/C dubbing input
}}
{{AV input
|label=External Sync
|signal=Composite (CVBS)
|connector=BNC
|count=1
|location=rear
|notes=2.5V (2.0-5.0Vp-p)
}}
{{AV input
|label=Line Audio
|signal=Analog mono
|connector=RCA (connector)
|count=1
|audio=Mono
|location=rear
|notes=-10dB, 47kΩ
}}
{{AV input
|label=Mic
|signal=Analog mono
|connector=RCA (connector)
|count=1
|audio=Mono
|location=rear
|notes=-60dB, 600Ω
}}
{{AV output
|label=Video Line
|output_type=Video
|signal=Composite (CVBS)
|connector=BNC
|count=1
|location=rear
}}
{{AV output
|label=Dubbing Out
|output_type=Video
|signal=Y/C DUB color-under
|connector=Hirose 7-pin DUB
|count=1
|location=rear
|notes=Y/C dubbing output
}}
{{AV output
|label=Line Audio
|output_type=Audio
|signal=Analog mono
|connector=RCA (connector)
|count=1
|location=rear
|notes=-10dBm at 47kΩ
}}
{{AV output
|label=Headphones
|output_type=Audio
|signal=Analog stereo
|connector=6.35mm TRS
|count=1
|location=front
|notes=8Ω, adjustable level (-24dB to -46dB)
}}
{{AV link
|link_type=Database
|link_source=PALsite U-matic Archive
|link_url=https://umatic.palsite.com/vo5630spec.shtml
}}

Sony VO-5630 - Revision history

Arclight-MCP-Bot: Add year ~1990 from Radiomuseum, Radiomuseum link, clarify NTSC 4.43 vs native NTSC 3.58 (via update-page on MediaWiki MCP Server)

Arclight-MCP-Bot: Creating Sony VO-5630 U-matic VTR page from PALsite specs (via create-page on MediaWiki MCP Server)