Sony BVW-75P

Sony BVW-75P

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Overview

Brand

Sony

Model

BVW-75P

Type

VTR

Format family

Betacam

Years

1987 –

AV system

PAL

Related

BVW-75

ECID

EC3824

Format Compatibility

Plays

Betacam, Betacam SP

Records

Betacam SP

Inputs

Rear

DUB/Component In 2
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

Time Code In
1×Analog mono (XLR)

XLR 3-pin male. 0.5–2.8Vp-p, 600Ω, balanced

Component In 1
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

Video In
1×Composite (CVBS) (BNC)

1.0Vp-p, 75Ω, sync negative

Audio In CH-1/2/3/4
2×Analog stereo (XLR, Stereo audio)

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

Ref Video In
1×Composite (CVBS) (BNC)

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

Outputs

Rear

DUB/Component Out
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

Time Code Out
1×Analog mono (XLR)

XLR 3-pin male. 2.2Vp-p, 600Ω, balanced

Audio Line Out CH-1/2/3/4
2×Analog stereo (XLR)

4× XLR 3-pin male (CH-1, CH-2, CH-3, CH-4). +4dBu, 600Ω balanced

Video Out 3 (Super)
1×Composite (CVBS) (BNC)

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

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

1.0Vp-p, 75Ω, sync negative

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

Audio Selected Out
1×Analog stereo (XLR)

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

Front

Headphones
1×Analog stereo (6.35mm TRS)

Stereo phone jack, −12dBu, 8Ω unbalanced

Features

Betacam SP format, edit recorder/player, Dynamic Tracking (DT) playback (-1 to +2x normal speed), Dynamic Motion Control (DMC) with DT variable memory, 4-channel audio (2 AFM + 2 longitudinal with Dolby C NR), built-in TBC with digital dropout compensator, built-in LTC/VITC generator/reader with user bits, character display/superimpose via Video Output 3, RS-422 9-pin and 36-pin parallel interfaces, component and composite I/O, built-in editing (insert and assemble with auto preview/review), color framing, high-speed picture search (up to 25×), capstan override (+/-16%), self-diagnostics, digital hour meter, 5U rack-mountable

Dimensions

H × W × D

237 mm × 427 mm × 520 mm

Weight

61.729 lb28 kg <br /> / 28 kg61.729 lb <br />

Power

Voltage

90–265V

AC frequency

50Hz, 60Hz

Power

175W

Time Base Correction

Type

Line TBC

Notes

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

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Description

The Sony BVW-75P is the PAL version of the BVW-75, the flagship Betacam SP studio edit recorder with Dynamic Tracking introduced by Sony in 1987. It is widely regarded as the workhorse of the analogue Betacam SP format and remained the standard edit master recorder at broadcast facilities worldwide for over a decade.

The BVW-75P records on Betacam SP metal particle tapes and plays back both SP and original oxide Betacam cassettes in both L-size (100+ minutes at PAL speed) and S-size formats. Dynamic Tracking provides broadcast-quality noiseless playback from -1 to +2 times normal speed. The DMC function memorizes tape speed trajectories for automated variable-speed editing sequences.

Four audio channels are available: two longitudinal tracks with Dolby C noise reduction and two AFM tracks. Built-in editing capabilities include insert and assemble modes with auto preview/review, audio split editing, and frame-accurate operation via RS-422 serial control.