Victor BR-S611

Victor BR-S611

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Overview

Brand

Victor

Model

BR-S611

Market

Japan

Type

VTR

Format family

VHS

AV system

NTSC

Related

JVC BR-S611U
BR-S811
JVC BR-S811U

ECID

EC4565

Format Compatibility

Plays

VHS, S-VHS

Records

VHS, S-VHS

Inputs

Rear

Hi-Fi Audio CH-2 In
1×Analog mono (XLR, Mono audio)

-6/0/+4 dBs selectable, 10kΩ/600Ω balanced. 90dB dynamic range, 20Hz-20kHz response.

Normal Audio CH-2 In
1×Analog mono (XLR, Mono audio)

-6/0/+4 dBs selectable, 10kΩ/600Ω balanced. Dolby NR available. Audio dubbing capable.

Line Video In
1×Composite (CVBS) (BNC)

1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω unbalanced

Y/C629 In
1×Y/C DUB color-under (Hirose 7-pin DUB)

Y: 1.0 Vp-p, C: 0.9 Vp-p (EIA color bar), 75Ω. 629 kHz color-under for improved chroma in multi-generation dubbing.

Hi-Fi Audio CH-1 In
1×Analog mono (XLR, Mono audio)

-6/0/+4 dBs selectable, 10kΩ/600Ω balanced. 90dB dynamic range, 20Hz-20kHz response.

Y/C358 In
1×S-Video (Y/C) (Hirose 7-pin DUB)

Y: 1.0 Vp-p, C: 0.286 Vp-p (burst), 75Ω. Standard 3.58 MHz NTSC S-Video.

Time Code In
1×Analog mono (BNC)

SMPTE LTC input. Requires SA-F911U Interface Unit for time code functions.

External Sync In
1×Composite (CVBS) (BNC)

Composite sync or composite video signal input. TBC compatible.

Normal Audio CH-1 In
1×Analog mono (XLR, Mono audio)

-6/0/+4 dBs selectable, 10kΩ/600Ω balanced. Dolby NR available.

Front

Mic In
1×Analog mono (6.35mm TRS, Mono audio)

Outputs

Rear

Y/C Monitor Out
1×S-Video (Y/C) (Hirose 7-pin DUB)

Separate Y/C monitor output

RF Out
1×RF (BNC)

For external dropout compensator (DOC)

Time Code Out
1×Analog mono (BNC)

SMPTE LTC output. Requires SA-F911U Interface Unit for time code functions.

Video Out
2×Composite (CVBS) (BNC)

1.0 Vp-p, 75Ω unbalanced

Y/C629 Out
1×Y/C DUB color-under (Hirose 7-pin DUB)

Y: 1.0 Vp-p, C: 0.9 Vp-p (EIA color bar), 75Ω. 629 kHz color-under for improved chroma in multi-generation dubbing.

Y/C358 Out
1×S-Video (Y/C) (Hirose 7-pin DUB)

Y: 1.0 Vp-p, C: 0.286 Vp-p (burst), 75Ω. Standard 3.58 MHz NTSC S-Video.

Normal Audio CH-2 Out
1×Analog mono (XLR)

-6/0/+4 dBs selectable, low impedance balanced

Normal Audio CH-1 Out
1×Analog mono (XLR)

-6/0/+4 dBs selectable, low impedance balanced

Hi-Fi Audio CH-2 Out
1×Analog mono (XLR)

-6/0/+4 dBs selectable, low impedance balanced

Hi-Fi Audio CH-1 Out
1×Analog mono (XLR)

-6/0/+4 dBs selectable, low impedance balanced

Front

Headphones
1×Analog stereo (6.35mm TRS)

Adjustable output level. Selectable monitor: CH-1/Mix/CH-2.

Features

Chroma enhancer (Faroudja Laboratories), improved crosstalk cancellation circuitry, TS (Tape Stabilizing) head drum, Hi-Fi VHS stereo sound (90dB dynamic range), XLR balanced audio I/O, 45-pin parallel remote connector, dual concentric JOG/SHUTTLE control, SMPTE LTC time code support, half-loading mechanism for CTL pulse reading in FF/REW, self-diagnostic warning system (codes 01-73), hour meter (up to 1000 hours), automatic head cleaning, timer recording/playback, audio dubbing on normal CH-2, Dolby NR on normal audio track, 19-inch EIA rack mountable, front panel test points

Dimensions

H × W × D

188 mm × 429 mm × 514 mm

Weight

50.706 lb23 kg <br /> / 23 kg50.706 lb <br />

Power

Voltage

100–100V

AC frequency

50Hz, 60Hz

Power

130W (avg) / 140W (max)

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The Victor BR-S611 is a professional S-VHS recorder/player designed as an edit feeder deck. This is the Japanese domestic market version of the JVC BR-S611U, part of the "11 Series" of professional S-VHS equipment. The BR-S611 is essentially the same as the BR-S811 editing recorder, but without insert editing functions, making it the ideal companion as a source machine in an editing system.

Victor Company of Japan (日本ビクター), as the inventor of the S-VHS format, focused engineering efforts on picture quality for the 11 Series, ensuring the S-VHS signal retains its integrity and resolution through fifth-generation dubs. Key innovations include a chroma enhancer developed by Faroudja Laboratories that restores chroma bandwidth lost during recording and playback, improved crosstalk cancellation circuitry that prevents vertical color blur, and a precision-machined TS (Tape Stabilizing) head drum that eliminates "head knocking" for rock-steady pictures.

The BR-S611 features both composite video and separate Y/C signal inputs/outputs via 7-pin connectors supporting Y/C358 (standard 3.58 MHz S-Video) and Y/C629 (629 kHz color-under for improved chroma response in multi-generation dubbing). Professional-standard XLR balanced audio connectors provide independent inputs and outputs for all four audio channels (Hi-Fi stereo and normal stereo), with selectable +4dB, 0dB, and -6dB levels.

The deck can be integrated into editing systems using the 45-pin parallel remote connector with Victor/JVC editing controllers such as the RM-86U or RM-G810U, or via 9-pin serial control using the optional SA-F911U Interface Unit with built-in time code generator/reader for LTC-based editing. The system supports mixed-format editing with S-VHS, VHS, 3/4" U-matic, or MII decks.

Related Models

• JVC BR-S611U - North American (NTSC) version
• Victor BR-S811 - Japanese editing recorder with insert editing
• JVC BR-S811U - North American editing recorder version

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