Sony VP-5040

Sony VP-5040

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Overview

Brand

Sony

Model

VP-5040

Type

VTR

Format family

U-matic

AV system

PAL, SECAM

ECID

EC3754

Format Compatibility

Plays

U-matic

Outputs

Rear

Video Line
1×Composite (CVBS) (BNC)

Line Audio CH-1/CH-2
2×Analog mono (RCA (connector))

-5dBm at 47kΩ

Features

Playback only, front-loading, logic-controlled transport, pause with still picture, 5x search speed forward and reverse, automatic long pause function, PAL/SECAM and NTSC 4.43 playback, compatible with BRS/XBR/KSP tapes

Power

Voltage

220–240V

AC frequency

50Hz, 60Hz

Power

53W

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Database

PALsite U-matic Archive

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Description

The Sony VP-5040 is a playback-only U-matic player classified as a "Type 5" unit, marketed primarily in PAL regions. It can play back tapes recorded in PAL, SECAM, and NTSC 4.43 colour formats, making it versatile in multi-standard environments. Note that the VP-5040 plays NTSC 4.43 (a PAL-region conversion format) but does not support native NTSC 3.58 playback — it is not an NTSC-market machine. No separate NTSC version of the VP-5040 is known to have been produced.

The VP-5040 offers 250-line horizontal resolution and features front-loading with logic-controlled transport. The pause function produces a still picture with an automatic long pause mechanism. Search is available at approximately 5 times normal speed in both forward and reverse directions. Video output is via BNC and a proprietary 8-pin TV connector. Audio output is provided through phono jacks for line-level audio and via the TV 8-pin connector. Optional accessories include a wired remote control and an RFK-660UB RF modulator adaptor.