System

Video recording system

Rotary two-head helical scanning

Video Signal

CCIR standards, PAL colour

Audio recording system

Beta Hi-Fi PAL system ( 2-channels)

Recording on longitudinal audio track

is stereo

Video

Horizontal resolution

260 lines

Video S/N

Colour: Better than 40dB

B/W: Better than 43dB

Beta Hi-Fi Sound

50Hz to 20,000Hz

Wow and flutter

Less than 0.005% WRMS

Dynamic range

Better than 80dB

Inputs and outputs

Video input

VIDEO IN: BNC connector

1.0 V (p-p)

75 ohms, unbalanced,

sync negative

Video output

VIDEO OUT: BNC connector

1.0 V (p-p)

75Ohms, unbalanced,

sync negative

Audio inputs

AUDIO IN: phono jacks

0 dBS, -5 dBs, -10 dBs selectable

AFM selectable on RP-18

(0 d Bs = 0.775 V rms)

Audio outputs

AUDIO OUT: phono jacks

0 dBS to -10 dBs selectable

unbalanced

PHONES

Stereo phone jack

8 ohms unloaded, Better than

-26 dBs at maximum volume

QC Terminals

Video RF output terminals

Special test pin (x1), BNC (x1)

Beta hi-Fi RF output terminal

Special test pin (x1), BNC (x1)

RF switching pulse terminal

Special test pin (x1), BNC (x1)

ground terminal

Special test pin (x1), BNC (x1)

Tape transport

Tape speed

18.73 mm/sec.

Maximum recording time

2 hours 10 min. (with Sony L-500 cassette)

Fast forward/rewind time

Within 3 min 30 sec. (with L-500)

General

Power requirements

110-240v AC, 50-60 Hz

Power consumption

40W

Dimensions

Approx. 430 x 118.5 x 389.5 mm (w/h/d)

(17 x 4 3/4 x 15 1/2 inches) including

projecting parts and controls

Weight

Approx. 11 kg (24 lbs 6 oz) net