Sony BVU-950

Sony BVU-950

AV device › VTR

Overview

Brand

Sony

Model

BVU-950

Type

VTR

Format family

U-matic

AV system

PAL

ECID

EC3785

Format Compatibility

Plays

U-matic, U-matic SP

Records

U-matic, U-matic SP

Inputs

Rear

Time Code In
1×Analog mono (BNC)

0dB ±6dB, 10kΩ

Mic
1×Analog mono (RCA (connector), Mono audio)

-60dB, 3kΩ

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

1.0Vp-p ±0.2V (VBS), 75Ω; with loop-through (without BKU-903)

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

Y: 0.5Vp-p sync negative 75Ω; C: 0.5Vp-p 75Ω

Video In
1×Composite (CVBS) (BNC)

External Sync
1×Composite (CVBS) (BNC)

2.5V (2.0-5.0Vp-p); with loop-through (without BKU-903)

Line Audio CH-1/CH-2
2×Analog mono (XLR, Mono audio)

+4dB, 10k/600Ω, balanced

Outputs

Rear

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

Y: 0.5Vp-p sync negative 75Ω; C: 0.5Vp-p 75Ω

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

+4dBm at 600Ω, balanced

Monitor Audio
1×Analog mono (XLR)

+4dB at 600Ω, balanced

RF Off-Tape
1×RF (BNC)

0.5Vp-p ±0.1V, 75Ω

Time Code Out
1×Analog mono (BNC)

0dB ±3dB, low impedance

Video Out
1×Composite (CVBS) (BNC)

Reference Video Out
1×Composite (CVBS) (BNC)

1.0Vp-p ±0.2V (VBS), 75Ω; with BKU-903

Front

Headphones
1×Analog stereo (6.35mm TRS)

8Ω, adjustable level (-26dB to -46dB)

Features

SP (Superior Performance) technology, four-head helical scan, 300-line resolution (SP mode), plug-in wide window TBC option, time code generator/reader option, Dolby C noise reduction with auto-detection on playback, search dial for time code/diagnostics/VTR functions, jog/shuttle transport (up to 10x), assemble and insert editing, 9-pin RS-422 remote, dubbing input/output (7-pin), reference video input with loop-through, external sync with loop-through, rack-mountable

Power

Voltage

90–264V

AC frequency

50Hz, 60Hz

Power

160W

Accessories

Add accessory

Parts

Add part

Archival Links

Database

PALsite U-matic Archive

Documents

Add document

Contribute

Edit this data

Description

The Sony BVU-950 is a U-matic SP editing VTR that pioneered several features which later became standard on the Betacam format. It incorporates SP technology for higher picture quality and dubbing capability while remaining compatible with earlier High Band U-matics. The BVU-950 is notable for supporting a plug-in wide window time base corrector (BKU-903) and time code generator/reader (BKU-905) options. It was one of the first VTRs to use a search dial for setting and displaying time code, diagnostics, VTR functions, and more. The unit provides 300-line horizontal resolution in SP mode and 260 lines in conventional mode, with video signal-to-noise ratio better than 46dB (SP colour). Audio performance is improved by Dolby C noise reduction with automatic detection and activation on SP tape playback, achieving better than 52dB signal-to-noise ratio. The BVU-950 includes balanced line audio at +4dBm and reference video input for genlock operation.