BETACAM SP STUDIO PLAYER with ASTTMautomatic tracking General Originally developed for ENG, options and accessories to help you playback speeds over -1 to + 2 the Betacam format is used today as configure a Betacam system to meet times normal speed, and the acquisition format for all types your specific production require- reproduce them in subsequent of production. But with new applica- ments. You can get a copy from your playback tions came demands for improved Ampex sales office or authorized D Versatile Time Code System picture and sound quality, together Ampex dealer. -Vertical Interval Time Code with longer play times. The Beta- (VITC) and SMPTE/EBU cam SP format was developed to Service and Support longitudinal track format meet these demands and provide Prompt technical support, -Built-in time code reader playback compatibility, while main- speedy spare parts delivery and D Built-in character generator taining the reliability and durability responsive field service are available -Time code, system status or of the original format. worldwide for the Ampex CVR-65 setup menus displayed in studio player. video monitor output The CVR-65 studio player deliv- Features D 'IWo composite outputs ers all the performance of the D ASTTMautomatic tracking allows D 'IWo dub/component outputs: Betacam SP format with features variable speed playback within a -Y, R- Y, B-Y or Compressed such as ASTTM automatic tracking, range of -1 to + 2 times play Time Division Multiplexed dynamic motion control, viewable speed with broadcast quality (CTDM) output for high- pictures in shuttle, a built-in time pictures quality component editing base corrector and a time code D Built-in time base corrector pro- D Color framing: superior color reader. vides broadcast quality video framing operation, using both while eliminating any other sig- the CF flag and the Vertical The CVR-65 is compact, light- nal processing requirements Interval Subcarrier (VISC) sys- weight and can be installed in D TBC remote control interface tem when operating in a either standard 19-inch EIA racks or D High speed picture-in-shuttle up composite environment consoles in studios and OB vehicles. to 5x normal speed in color, 24x D Studio-quality audio in monochrome, either forward or Applications performance: The CVR-65 provides high- reverse -Four channels: two longi- quality ENG/EFP and broadcast D Jog function allows tape move- tudinal, two AFM applications, using either oxide or ment in either direction, one -Separate playback levels for metal particle tape. It is also ideal frame at a time each channel for feeding both composite and com- D Versatile editing interfaces: -Low impedance audio monitor ponent editing systems. Interfaces -with a CVR-75 or similarly outputs for separate or mixed are provided for control of the controlled VTR output CVR-65 by other VTRs, an Arnpex -with an Ampex VRC-2 -Dolby C* noise reduction on VRC-2 video recorder controller or video recorder controller longitudinal channels an ACE TMor ACE Micro TMeditor . -with an ACE!M or ACE MicroTM D Multi-function hours meter editor D Headphone jack with volume An informative Systems and D Dynamic Motion Control: the control Accessories Guide has diagrams, CVR-65 can memorize rehearsed *Dolbyc Is a registeredtrademark of DolbyLaboratories Licensing Corp CVR-65 Recorder Specifications NTSC NTSC PAL/SECAM PAL/SECAM VIDEO OXIDE TAPE METAL PARTICLE TAPE OXIDE TAPE METAL PARTICLE TAPE (Component Bandwidth, luminance 30 Hz to 4.1 MHz 30 Hz to 4.5 MHz 25 Hz to 40 MHz 25 Hz to 5.5 MHz InlOut) +05/-60 dB +05/-3.0 dB +0.5/-6.0 dB +05/-30 dB Chrominance, A-Y/B-Y 30 Hz to 1.5 MHz 30 Hz to 15 MHz 25 Hz to 1.5 MHz 25 Hz to 15 MHz + 05/- 30 dB +05/-30 dB +0.5/-3.0 dB +05/-30 dB S/N Luminance 48 dB 51 dB 47 dB 48 dB Chrominance 50 dB 53 dB 45 dB 48 dB K-factor (2T pulse) Less than 3% Less than 2% Less than 3% Less than 15% LF Non-linearity Y Less than 3% Less than 2% Less than 3% Less than 3% C N/A N/A Less than 4% Less than 4% Chrominance/luminance Less than 20 nsec Less than 20 nsec Less than 20 nsec PAL Less than 20 nsec PAL Delay Less than 50 nsec SECAM Less than 50 nsec SECAM AUDIO LONGITUDINAL LONGITUDINAL AFM OXIDE TAPE METAL PARTICLE TAPE METAL PARTICLE TAPE Frequency response 50 Hz to 15kHz ,,3dB 50Hzto15kHz1/-2dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz +0.5/-2.0 dB SiN 50 dB (3% distor1ion level, 54 dB (3% dlstor1ion level, N/A without NR system) without NR system) Dynamic range N/A N/A More than 85 dB Phase difference "20 degrees at 15 kHz 0!020 degrees at 15 kHz "' 10 degrees at 20 kHz Distortion (1 kHz ret level) Less than 2% Less than 1% Less than 05% Wow and flutter Less than 010% rms Less than 010% rms N/A Crosstalk Less than -65 dB Less than -65 dB Less than -70 dB SIGNAL 10V p-p "03V INPUTS SIGNAL Video 1 (75 Ohms) 10V p-p sync negative OUTPUTS Video 2 (75 Ohms) Composite video I.OV p-p sync negative Non-composite video 0.714V p-p/NTSC 07V p-p/PAUSECAM Video 3 (75 Ohms) Composite video 1.0V p-p sync negative (monitor out with character insertion) Dub/component (75 Ohms) (12-pin connector) Luminance 10V p-p sync negative Chrominance R-Y/B-Y 07V p-p (75% coior bars) Component (75 Ohms) (3 BNC connector) Y 1.0V p-p sync negative R-Y/B-Y 07V p-p (100% color bars) Audio Ch 1/2/3/4 Monitor Ch 1/3, Ch. 2/4 +4 dBm, 600 impedance balanced (150 Ohms load permissible) Time code 22V p-p 600 Ohms, unbalanced PROCESSOR Video level 0!03dB ADJUSTMENT Chroma level 0!03 dB RANGE Set-up level/black level OtO +15IRE(NTSC) 0!0 110mV(PAL) Hue/burst chroma phase 0!015° (NTSC) System SC phase 360° p-p System sync phase +3to~1IJ.sec Chromlnance/lumlnance delay 0!050 nsec. GENERAL Record/playback time 90 minJNTSC 100 minJPAUSECAM Shuttle time Less than 3 min with 90 min cassette ( " 32X play speed) Search speed, Shuttie Still, 1/30, 1/10, 1/5, 1/2, l' 2, 5, and 24 times normal forward and reverse Jog Frame-by-frame forward and reverse Servo Lock Less than 06 seconds from Stand-by mode Tape speed 11.86 cm/sec/NTSC 10.15 cm/sec/PAUSECAM Dimensions 9.4" (237 mm) H x 16.8" (427 mm) W x 205" (520 mm) D Weight 66 Ib (30 k9J Temperature, Operating 5" to +40"C(41"Fto104"F) Storage -20"C to 60"C ( -4 "F to 140" F) Humidity Less than 80% AH Power requirements AC 90V to 265V, 48 to 64 Hz Power consumption 175W Supplied accessories AC power cord, 12-pin dubbing cable, Extender Boards, ACC-5G, 9-pin remote control cable Operation/maintenance manual Ampex reserves the right to make product and specification changes at any time without notice FOR INFORMATION ON AMPEX BROADCAST VIDEO PRODUCTS CONTACT THE VIDEO SALES MANAGER NEAREST YOU, CALIFORNIA ILLINOIS TEXAS BELGIUM FRANCE JAPAN SWEDEN (415) 367-2202 (312) 593-6000 (214) 960-1162 067/214921 (01) 4270-5500 (03) 767-4521/2/3 08/282910 Redwood City Arlington Heights Carrollton Nlvelles Paris Tokyo Sundbyberg (818) 365-8627 MARYLAND WASHINGTON BRAZIL W GERMANY MEXICO SWITZERLAND San Fernando (301) 530-8800 (206) 251-8682 (021) 541-4137 (069) 60580 554-9255 (037) 2186.86 COLORADO Bethesda Kent Rio de Janeiro Frankfurt (Main) Mexico, D.F. 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