Sony SL-C7: Difference between revisions
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Full audit: added year, linear stereo, expanded features and description with regional variants, NTSC context, Radiomuseum link (via update-page on MediaWiki MCP Server) |
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|supported_formats=Betamax | |supported_formats=Betamax | ||
|recording_formats=Betamax | |recording_formats=Betamax | ||
|features=APS index marking, | |year_released=1980 | ||
|description=The Sony SL-C7 | |features=Linear stereo, BetaScan with variable slow motion, full infrared remote control, 4-event 14-day timer, APS index marking, full-color cue/review, microphone input, audio dubbing, 12-channel tuner presets, controls hidden behind flaps, Beta Stack compatibility (later production) | ||
|description=The Sony SL-C7 was the international version of the Japanese SL-J7, released in spring 1980. It was similar in appearance to the SL-C5 but vastly superior in features, with a hi-tech design that concealed controls behind tuck-away flaps. It was one of the first home VCRs to offer picture search with variable slow motion, full infrared remote control, and full-color cue/review. The SL-C7 featured linear stereo sound (inherited from the SL-J7), a 4-event 14-day timer, and APS index marking. Later production units (identified by an embossed Beta logo on the front flap) could interface with the Beta Stack automatic cassette changer. The SL-C7 used the "C" chassis shared with the SL-C5, SL-T7, and SL-T9. Regional variants included the SL-C7E (Europe), SL-C7EC (Switzerland/Austria), SL-C7EI, SL-C7F (France), SL-C7SA (South Africa), SL-C7UB (United Kingdom), SL-C7ME (Middle East), and SL-C7MER. There was no direct NTSC equivalent; the contemporary American model was the SL-5800 "Time Commander." | |||
|av_system=PAL | |av_system=PAL | ||
|frequency=50Hz | |frequency=50Hz | ||
|power_avg=45 | |power_avg=45 | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{AV voltage range | {{AV voltage range | ||
|voltage_min= | |voltage_min=220 | ||
|voltage_max=240 | |voltage_max=240 | ||
}} | |||
{{AV input | |||
|label=Antenna | |||
|signal=RF | |||
|connector=Belling-Lee (IEC 169-2) | |||
|count=1 | |||
|audio=None | |||
|location=rear | |||
}} | |||
{{AV input | |||
|label=Video In | |||
|signal=Composite (CVBS) | |||
|connector=BNC | |||
|count=1 | |||
|audio=Stereo | |||
|audio_connector=RCA (connector) | |||
|location=rear | |||
}} | |||
{{AV input | |||
|label=Mic | |||
|signal=Analog mono | |||
|connector=Mini-jack (3.5mm) | |||
|count=1 | |||
|audio=Mono | |||
|location=front | |||
}} | |||
{{AV output | |||
|label=RF Out | |||
|output_type=AV | |||
|signal=RF | |||
|connector=Belling-Lee (IEC 169-2) | |||
|count=1 | |||
|location=rear | |||
}} | |||
{{AV output | |||
|label=Video Out | |||
|output_type=Video | |||
|signal=Composite (CVBS) | |||
|connector=BNC | |||
|count=1 | |||
|location=rear | |||
}} | |||
{{AV output | |||
|label=Audio Out | |||
|output_type=Audio | |||
|signal=Analog stereo | |||
|connector=RCA (connector) | |||
|count=1 | |||
|location=rear | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{AV link | {{AV link | ||
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|link_source=Betamax PALsite | |link_source=Betamax PALsite | ||
|link_url=https://www.palsite.com/slc7ovi.html | |link_url=https://www.palsite.com/slc7ovi.html | ||
}} | |||
{{AV link | |||
|link_type=Database | |||
|link_source=Radiomuseum | |||
|link_url=https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/sony_sl_c_7slc.html | |||
}} | }} | ||
