Sony HVR-M15E - Manual

HVR-M25E
HVR-M15E
DIGITAL HD VIDEO TAPE RECORDERS
High Definition, not high operating costs
Thanks to Sony’s HDV 1080i video tape recorders
(VTRs), there’s no need to keep your camcorder
in-house during edit sessions. These affordable,
professional VTRs record and play HDV at all the same
frame rates as the HVR-Z1E and HVR-A1E
camcorders. What’s more, the VTRs record and play
DVCAM and mini-DV tapes, to support your smooth
migration from SD to HD.
Up to 276 minutes of HD on a single tape
These VTRs support both mini and standard
cassettes, for extended recording and playback
time. Using a single Sony DigitalMaster
™ standard
size cassette, you can record up to 276 minutes
in HDV and DV mode or 184 minutes in DVCAM
mode.
SMPTE time code and external time code
copy
As true professional VTRs , the HVR-M25E and
HVR-M15E both offer SMPTE time code to identify
each hour, minute, second and frame. Both
VTRs
can also copy external time code thanks to the
HDV/DV in TC. The HVR-M25E goes further with
the Duplicate Plus dubbing function which carries
audio, video, time code and user bits over the
i.LINK IEEE 1394 interface.* Duplicate Plus enables
you to copy an HDV, DV or DVCAM work tape with
the original time code intact by activating the
Duplicate Plus function on the recorder.
Point of information display
The HVR-M25E and HVR-M15E can also be used
as High Definition players at retail, tradeshows and
other points of information. The HVR-M15E offers a
playback repeat function, while the HVR-M25E
adds programmable Custom Repeat and an HDMI
™
output for High Definition consumer televisions.
Common features
■ HDV 1080i recording/playback for superb High
Definition imagery.
■ DVCAM and DV recording/playback integrates
with SD infrastructure and SD tapes.
■ Down-conversion of HDV 1080i recordings to SD
via the i.LINK IEEE 1394 interface.
■ Conversion from 1080i to 720p via analogue
component outputs and (in the HVR-M25E only)
HDMI
™ output.
■ Choice of edge crop, letterbox or squeeze in HD to
SD down-conversion.
■ i.LINK IEEE 1394 input/output in HD and SD enables
digital transfer of A/V.
■ Analogue component video output in HD and SD.
■ S-Video and composite video input and output in SD.
■ Audio Dubbing in SD and HD for flexible post-production.
■ SMPTE time code with reset.
■ HDV/DV IN time code copies external time code.
■ Auto repeat.
■ 2-year Silver Support warranty for additional peace of mind.
HVR-M15E exclusive features
■ Vertical or horizontal operation saves
precious desktop space.
■ Audio recording level -6/0/+6 dB settings
and Automatic Gain Control (AGC).
HVR-M25E exclusive features
■ 2.7-inch (viewable area measured diagonally)
Clear Photo LCD Plus
™ monitor.
■ SMPTE time code with user bit and reset.
■ Duplicate Plus with time code and user bit.
■ HDMI ™ output for connection to consumer
HD televisions.
■ Edge crop adjustment enables you to customise
the down-conversion from HD to SD.
■ Assignable buttons.
■ Custom Repeat enables you to pre-set repeat
times, cycle and start time.
■ Audio recording level controls.
■ Headphone jack.
* i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connector. All products with an IEEE 1394
connector may not communicate with each other. Please refer to the documentation that comes with any device having an i.LINK
connector for information on compatibility, operating conditions and proper connection.
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Mechanism
HVR-M25E
HVR-M15E