Sony DSR-500WS Camcorder User Manual


 
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DSR-500WS
General
Power requirements: DC 12 V (11 to 17 V)
Power consumption: 24.0 W (w/o VF), 26.1 W (w/ VF)
Operating temperature: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Storage temperature: -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)
Operating humidity: Less than 85%
Storage humidity: Less than 90%
Tape speed: 28.193 mm/s
Recording/Playback time: Standard size: 184 min. w/PDV184ME
Mini size: 40 min. w/PDVM40ME
Fast forward/Rewind time: Standard size: Approx. 12 min. w/PDV184ME
Mini size: Approx. 3 min. w/PDVM40ME
Continuous recording time: Approx. 70 min. w/BP-L40
140 min. w/BP-L60A
230 min. w/BP-L90A
Mass: Approx. 3.7 kg (8.2 lb, 2.5 oz) for camera head only
Approx. 4.4 kg (9.7 lb, 11.2 oz) with VF and microphone
Approx. 5.8 kg (12.8 lb, 12.6 oz) with VF, microphone and lens
Approx. 6.3 kg (13.9 lb 14.2 oz) with VF, microphone, lens,
battery (BP-L40) and videocassette tape
Dimensions (w/h/d): 121 x 192 x 280 mm (4 7/8 x 7 5/8 x 11 1/8 inches)
(without projections)
242 x 247 x 547 mm (9 5/8 x 9 3/4 x 21 5/8 inches)
(with projections)
Camera part
Image device: 3-chip 2/3-inch, Interline-Transfer CCD
Optics: F1.4 medium index prism system
Effective picture elements: 980 x 494 (H x V)
Total picture elements: 1038 x 504 (H x V)
Sensing area: 9.6 mm x 5.4 mm
Built-in filters: 1: 3200 K/3000 K
2: 5600 K+1/8ND
3: 5600 K
4: 5600 K+1/64ND
Lens mount: Sony 2/3-inch Bayonet mount
Signal system: NTSC color system
Scanning system: 2:1 interlaced, 525 lines, 60 fields/sec.
Horizontal frequency: 15.734 kHz
Vertical frequency: 59.94 Hz
Sync system: Internal and External with the VBS or BS signal
Horizontal resolution: 16:9 mode : 700TV lines
4:3 mode : 700TV lines
Vertical resolution: 400TV lines (w/o EVS), 450TV lines (w/EVS)
Minimum illumination: 0.5 lx with F1.4, Hyper gain (30 dB+DPR)*
0.8 lx with F1.8, Hyper gain (30 dB+DPR)*
Sensitivity: F11 at 2000 lx (3200 K, 89.9% reflectance) (typical)
Gain selection: -3 dB, 0 dB, 3 dB, 6 dB, 9 dB, 12 dB, 18 dB, 18 dB+DPR,
24 dB, 24 dB+DPR, Hyper Gain (30 dB+DPR)*
Shutter speed selection: OFF, 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 sec
Clear scan selection: 60.4 to 200.3 Hz
Signal-to-noise ratio: 63 dB (typical)
Registration: 0.05% (all zones, without lens)
Geometric distortion: Below measurable level
VTR part
VIDEO PERFORMANCE
Band width: Luminance: 30 Hz to 5.0 MHz ± 1.0 dB
Chrominance: 30 Hz to 1.5 MHz +1.0/-5.0 dB
S/N ratio (luminance): More than 55 dB
K-factor (K2T, KPB): Less than 2.0%
Y/C delay Less than 30 nsec
AUDIO PERFORMANCE
Frequency response: 48 kHz: 20 Hz to 20 kHz +0.5/-1.0 dB
32 kHz: 20 Hz to 14.5 kHz +0.5/-1.0 dB
Dynamic range: More than 80 dB
Distortion (THD) Less than 0.08% (1 kHz reference level, 48 kHz)
INPUT/OUTOUT connectors
Signal inputs:
GENLOCK VIDEO IN: BNC, 1.0 Vp-p, 75
TC IN: BNC, 0.5 Vp-p to 18 Vp-p, 10 k
EXT AUDIO CH-1/2 XLR 3-pin x 2 Female, -60dBu, 3 k-/+4 dBu, 10 k
MIC IN: XLR 3-pin Female
ANALOG VIDEO IN: BNC, 1.0 Vp-p, 75
(When the option board DSBK-501 is installed.)
Signal outputs:
VIDEO OUT: BNC, 1.0 Vp-p, sync negative, 75 , 26-pin Male
VBS: 1.0 Vp-p, sync negative
Y/R-Y/B-Y: Y: 1.0 Vp-p, sync negative
R-Y/B-Y: 700 mVp-p
Y/C: Y: 1.0 Vp-p, sync negative
C: 286 mVp-p (burst level)
DV OUT: i.LINK, 6-pin IEEE1394-based
MONITOR OUT: BNC, 1.0 Vp-p, sync negative, 75
TC OUT: BNC, 1.0 Vp-p, 75
AUDIO CH-1/2: RCA pin, -10 dBu, 47 k
S-VIDEO: DIN 4-pin, 1.0 Vp-p, 75
Others:
DC IN : XLR 4-pin, Male
DC OUT: 4-pin, Female
BATTERY TERMINAL: 5-pin
EARPHONE: Mini-jack
LIGHT OUT: 2-pin Female
WRR OUT: 7-pin
LENS: 12-pin
VF: 20-pin
REMOTE1: Stereo mini
REMOTE2: 10-pin
<Notes>
* DPR is equivalent to +6 dB gain up.
18 dB+DPR: Equivalent to +24 dB
24 dB+DRR: Equivalent to +30 dB
Hyper Gain (30 dB+DPR): Equivalent to +36 dB
* The specifications of “Video/Audio performance” were measured by playing back material on
the DSR-85 (via analog component out) that had been recorded on the DSR-500WS.
* 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms
DSBK-501
Mass: approx. 22 g ( 0.7 oz)
Dimensions: 54 mm x 47 mm (2 1/4 x 1 7/8 inches)
DSBK-301A
Mass: approx. 47 g (1.6 oz)
Dimensions: 111 mm x 113 mm (4 3/8 x 4 1/2 inches)
LC-DS500
Mass: approx. 8 kg (17 lb 10 oz)
Dimensions(w/h/d): 424 x 777 x 396 mm (16 3/4 x 30 5/8 x 15 5/8 inches)
LC-DS300SFT
Mass: approx. 3.5 kg (7 lb 11 oz)
Dimensions(w/h/d): 220 x 300 x 620 mm (without projection)
(8 3/4 x 11 7/8 x 24 1/2 inches)
242 (9
5
/8
)
547 (21
5
/8
)
121 (4
7
/8)
192 (7
5
/8
)
247 (9
3
/4
)
280 (11
1
/8
)
DSR-500WS Dimensions
Unit:mm (inches)
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