Sony UVW-1400AP
Brand
Model
UVW-1400AP
Type
Format family
Years
1994 –
AV system
PAL
Related
ECID
Plays
Betacam, Betacam SP
Records
Betacam SP
Rear
RGB/Component In1×
Component (YPbPr) (
BNC)
3× BNC. Switchable Y/R-Y/B-Y or R/G/B. Y/Sync on G: 1.0Vp-p 75Ω sync negative, R-Y/R: 0.7Vp-p 75Ω, B-Y/B: 0.7Vp-p 75Ω
Audio In CH-1/21×
Analog stereo (
XLR, Stereo audio)
2× XLR 3-pin female. +4dBu, 600Ω/10kΩ selectable, balanced
Ref Video In1×
Composite (CVBS) (
BNC)
Reference input. 1.0Vp-p, 75Ω, sync negative. Also accepts RGB composite sync 0.2–0.5Vp-p 75Ω
Rear
RGB/Component Out1×
Component (YPbPr) (
BNC)
3× BNC. Switchable Y/R-Y/B-Y or R/G/B. Y/Sync on G: 1.0Vp-p 75Ω sync negative, R-Y/R: 0.7Vp-p 75Ω, B-Y/B: 0.7Vp-p 75Ω
Video Out 2 (Super)1×
Composite (CVBS) (
BNC)
1.0Vp-p, 75Ω, sync negative. Character superimpose on/off selectable
Audio Line Out CH-1/21×
Analog stereo (
XLR)
2× XLR 3-pin male. +4dBu, 600Ω balanced
Front
Betacam SP format, recorder/player, built-in TBC with digital dropout compensator, built-in LTC reader, Dolby C NR on longitudinal audio tracks, composite/component/S-Video/RGB I/O, RGB output switchable (Y/R-Y/B-Y or R/G/B), RGB sync input, character display/superimpose via Video Output 2, high-speed picture search (up to 16× with optional SVRM-100A), RS-232C 25-pin interface, self-diagnostics, digital hour meter, 4U rack-mountable
H × W × D
193 mm × 427 mm × 492 mm
Weight
41.888 lb19 kg <br /> / 19 kg41.888 lb <br />
Voltage
198–264V
AC frequency
50Hz, 60Hz
Power
85W
Type
Line TBC
Notes
Built-in TBC with digital dropout compensator.
Database
Description
The Sony UVW-1400AP is the PAL version of the UVW-1400, a basic Betacam SP studio recorder/player introduced by Sony in the mid-1990s as part of the budget UVW series. It adds recording capability and S-Video/RGB inputs to the feature set of the UVW-1200P player.
The UVW-1400AP records exclusively 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. Two longitudinal audio channels with Dolby C noise reduction are provided.
The deck features comprehensive I/O including composite, S-Video, and switchable RGB/component connections via BNC, making it versatile for integration with various equipment types. Like the UVW-1200P, it uses an RS-232C 25-pin interface rather than RS-422 9-pin, limiting its integration into professional RS-422 editing systems.
