Additionally, the HVR-1500A offers HD-SDI input/output and RS-422A control capabilities, bridging HDV source material and assets with high-end HD formats and HD editing environments. With the optional HVBK-1520 board installed, the HVR-1500A has a wide range of capabilities such as up-converting DV recordings to 1080i or 720p signals and cross-convert 1080i HDV recordings to 720p signals. This allows operators to integrate DV and HDV source footage and assets into the same HD editing system and gives them the flexibility to choose between either a 1080i or 720p system.

Highlights:
-HD SDI input capability
-Reference video input
-RS-422 deck control
-Switchable recording & playback -HDV 1080 60i/50i, -DVCAM 60i/50i, DV SP 60i/50i
-Down conversion playback
-i.LINK 6-pin: Transferring of A/V, TC & UB
-Dual size cassette mechanism
-HD/SD-SDI output (embedded Audio & TC)

General Specifications Detail:
Mass: 6.9 kg (15 lb 3 oz)
Dimensions (W x H x D) (Excluding Protrusions): 211 x 130 x 420 mm (8 3/8 x 5 1/8 x 16 5/8 inches) (excluding projections)
Power Requirements: AC 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption: 60W (with all options installed)
Operating Temperature: +5 to +40°C (+41 to +104°F)
Storage Temperature: -20 to +60°C (-4 to +140°F)
Humidity: Less than 80%

Recording Format:
-HDV1080i specification (MPEG2 Long GOP, CBR, 25Mb/s, MPEG-2 MP@H14 )
-MPEG-1 Audio Layer 2 (2-ch, 16-bit, 48 kHz)
-DVCAM/DV(SP)
-Linear PCM (2ch, 16-bit, 48-kHz)
-Non-linear PCM (4-ch, 12-bit, 32 kHz)

Playback Format
-HDV: 1080/59.94i, 50i
-HDV: 720/29.97P*1
-DVCAM, DV SP: 480/59.94i, 576/50i
-DVCPRO (25 Mb/s)
-*1 When 720/29.97P recordings are played back, their signals are converted to 720/59.94P signals.

Recording Frame Rate
HDV
-1440 x 1080, 59.94i, 50i

DVCAM/DV
-480/59.94i, 576/50i

Recording/Playback Time
HDV/DV SP:
Max. 276 min with PHDV-276DM cassette
Max. 63 min with PHDVM-63DM cassette

DVCAM:
Max. 184 min. with PDV-184N cassette
Max. 40 min with PDVM-40N cassette
Fast Forward/Rewind Time Approx. 3 min. with PHDV-276DM/PDV-184ME
Approx. 1 min. with PHDVM-63DM/PDVM-40ME

Inputs/Outputs Specifications Detail:
Reference Input BNC (x 2), HD/SD

Composite Input
-BNC (x 3)*2*3
-*2 Component, composite, and S-Video inputs share the same BNC connectors.
-*3 The HVBK-1505 Analog Input Board is required.

Composite Ouput
-BNC (x 1)*4
-*4 Component, composite, and S-Video outputs share the same BNC connectors.

S-Video Input
-BNC (x 3)*2*3
-*2 Component, composite, and S-Video inputs share the same BNC connectors.
-*3 The HVBK-1505 Analog Input Board is required.

S-Video Output
-BNC (x 1)*4
-*4 Component, composite, and S-Video outputs share the same BNC connectors.

Component Input
-BNC (x 3)*2*3
-*2 Component, composite, and S-Video inputs share the same BNC connectors.
-*3 The HVBK-1505 Analog Input Board is required.

Component Output
-BNC (x 3)*4
-*4 Component, composite, and S-Video outputs share the same BNC connectors.

Analog Audio Input
-XLR 3-pin (x 2)*3
-*3 The HVBK-1505 Analog Input Board is required.

Analog Audio Output
-XLR 3-pin (x 2)

Digital Audio Input (AES/EBU): BNC (x 2)
Digital Audio Output (AES/EBU): BNC (x 2)
SDI Input: BNC x 1, HD/SD selectable
SDI Output: BNC (x 2), HD - BNC (x 2), SD
HDMI: NA
i.LINK: IEEE1394, 6pin (x 1), HDV / DV stream input/output, S100
Time Code Input: BNC (x 1)
Time Code Output: BNC (x 1)
RS232C: NA
Control-S: Stereo mini jack (x 1)
Monitor Video: BNC (x 1)
Monitor Audio: RCA (x 1)
USB: NA
Headphone Output: JM-60 jack (x 1)
DC Input: (12 V) NA
RS-422A: D-sub 9-pin (female) (x 1)

Built-In Display: 2.7-inch type, approx. 211,200 dots (960 x 220), Clear Photo LCD Plus

Type: DV casette x1 (mini / standard compatible)