Sony UVW-1600P

Sony UVW-1600P

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Overview

Brand

Sony

Model

UVW-1600P

Type

VTR

Format family

Betacam

Years

1994 –

AV system

PAL

Related

UVW-1600

ECID

EC3829

Format Compatibility

Plays

Betacam, Betacam SP

Inputs

Rear

Ref Video In
1×Composite (CVBS) (BNC)

Reference input. 1.0Vp-p, 75Ω, sync negative

Outputs

Rear

Audio Monitor Out
1×Analog mono (RCA (connector))

-6dBu

Video Out 1
1×Composite (CVBS) (BNC)

1.0Vp-p, 75Ω, sync negative

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

2× XLR 3-pin male. +4dBu, 600Ω balanced

Video Out 2 (Super)
1×Composite (CVBS) (BNC)

1.0Vp-p, 75Ω, sync negative. Character superimpose on/off selectable

Time Code Out
1×Analog mono (BNC)

2.2Vp-p, 600Ω

Component Out 1
1×Component (YPbPr) (Sony 12-pin DUB)

12-pin female Sony connector. Y: 1.0Vp-p 75Ω sync negative, R-Y: 0.7Vp-p 75Ω, B-Y: 0.7Vp-p 75Ω

Component Out 2
1×Component (YPbPr) (BNC)

3× BNC (Y/R-Y/B-Y). Y: 1.0Vp-p 75Ω sync negative, R-Y: 0.7Vp-p 75Ω, B-Y: 0.7Vp-p 75Ω

S-Video Out
1×S-Video (Y/C) (Mini-DIN-4)

Y: 1.0Vp-p 75Ω, C: 0.3Vp-p (burst) 75Ω

Front

Headphones
1×Analog stereo (6.35mm TRS)

Stereo phone jack

Features

Betacam SP format, editing player (playback only), built-in TBC with digital dropout compensator, built-in EBU LTC/User Bits reader, LTC output for external equipment, Dolby C NR on longitudinal audio tracks, composite/component/S-Video outputs, 12-pin Sony DUB connector, RS-422 9-pin interface, optional TBC remote (UVR-60P), character display/superimpose via Video Output 2, high-speed picture search (up to 16× with optional SVRM-100A), self-diagnostics, digital hour meter, 4U rack-mountable

Dimensions

H × W × D

193 mm × 427 mm × 492 mm

Weight

39.683 lb18 kg <br /> / 18 kg39.683 lb <br />

Power

Voltage

198–264V

AC frequency

50Hz, 60Hz

Power

65W

Time Base Correction

Type

Line TBC

Notes

Built-in TBC with advanced digital dropout compensator. Remotely adjustable via optional UVR-60P connected to rear 15-pin D-sub connector.

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Description

The Sony UVW-1600P is the PAL version of the UVW-1600, a Betacam SP editing player introduced by Sony in the mid-1990s as part of the UVW budget series. It is superior to the basic UVW-1200P in several key areas: it features an RS-422 9-pin interface for professional edit suite integration, Dolby C noise reduction, and an LTC output connector for time code routing to external equipment.

The UVW-1600P plays back both Betacam SP metal particle tapes and original oxide Betacam cassettes in both L-size (100+ minutes at PAL speed) and S-size formats. Two longitudinal audio channels with Dolby C noise reduction are provided. The built-in TBC with optional external control via the UVR-60P remote unit ensures stable broadcast-quality output.

The RS-422 interface makes the UVW-1600P suitable as a source deck in editing systems, representing excellent value compared to the BVW series while maintaining essential professional connectivity.