Sony VO-6800

Sony VO-6800

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Overview

Brand

Sony

Model

VO-6800

Type

VTR

Format family

U-matic

AV system

PAL, SECAM

ECID

EC3773

Format Compatibility

Plays

U-matic

Records

U-matic

Inputs

Rear

Camera Mic
1×Analog mono (XLR, Mono audio)

-20dB/-60dB switchable, 3kΩ, balanced; via 14-pin camera connector

Line Audio
1×Analog mono (XLR, Mono audio)

+4dB, 10kΩ, balanced

Video In
1×Composite (CVBS) (BNC)

Outputs

Rear

Video Out
1×Composite (CVBS) (BNC)

Monitor Audio
1×Analog mono (XLR)

+4dB at 600Ω, balanced

Front

Earphone
1×Analog mono (3.5mm TRS)

8Ω, adjustable level (-20dB to -33dB)

Features

Portable field recorder, four-head helical scan with simultaneous playback during recording, automatic/manual recording level, 14-pin Q-type camera connector, earphone monitor output, KCS small-cassette only, battery or AC operation

Power

AC frequency

50Hz, 60Hz

Power

16W

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Description

The Sony VO-6800 is a portable U-matic Lo Band field recorder (designated VO-6800P for PAL). It features a four-tip video head drum enabling simultaneous playback of material while recording (video confidence). The unit accepts PAL or SECAM colour video at 250-line horizontal resolution with a signal-to-noise ratio better than 45dB. Audio inputs include a switchable camera microphone input (-20dB/-60dB, 3kΩ balanced), a balanced line input (+4dB, 10kΩ), and a separate microphone input (-60dB, balanced). Outputs are provided via BNC for video and balanced XLR for monitor audio, plus an earphone jack. The VO-6800 uses KCS small-format cassettes only, providing up to 20 minutes of recording time. It operates on 12V DC from NP-1 rechargeable batteries, with approximately one hour of continuous operation using two fully charged batteries powering both the recorder and a DXC-M3 series camera.