Video recording system:
Rotary four-head helical scan system

Luminance:
FM recording

Chrominance:
SC low-range conversion recording

Video signal system:
CCIR monochrome, PAL colour

Input:
1.0VP-P ±0.3V, 75Ω, unbalanced sync negative

Output:
1.0Vp-p ±0,2V, 75Ω, unbalanced sync negative

Dubbing input:
7-pin x 1
Luminance: 0.5Vp-p, sync negative, 75Ω
Chrominance: 0.5Vp-p, 75Ω

Dubbing output:
7. pin x 1
Luminance: 0.5Vp-p, sync negative, 75Ω
Chrominance: 0.5Vp-p, 75Ω

Horizontal resolution:
SP mode: 300 lines (colour/monochrome)
Conventional mode: 260 lines (colour/monochrome)

Signal-to-noise ratio:
SP mode:
Better than 46dB (colour)
Better than 49dB (monochrome)
Conventional mode:
Better than 47dB (colour/monochrome)

K-factor (2T pulse):
Less than 3%(SP mode)

DG
Less than 3%(SP mode)

DP
Less than 3%(SP mode)

Y/C Delay
Less than 25nsec (SP mode)

External sync input:
2.5V (2.0-5.0Vpp), unbalanced sync negative - with one loop through output, without the BKU-903

RF out (off tape):
0.5Vp-p ±0.1V, 75Ω, unbalanced

Ref video in:
1.0Vp-p ±0.2(VBS), sync negative, 75Ω unbalanced - with one loop through output, without the BKU-903

Ref video out:
1.0Vp-p ±0.2(VBS), sync negative, 75Ω unbalanced with the BKU-903

Audio:

Inputs:
MIC: -60dB, 3KΩ, unbalanced
LINE:+4dB, 10K/600Ω, balanced

Outputs:
LINE: +4dBm (at 600Ω load), balanced
HEADPHONE: -26dB to -46dB, (at 8Ω load)
MONITOR: +4dB (at 600Ω load), balanced.

Distortion:
Less than 2%

Frequency response:
SP Mode: 50Hz to 15kHz ±3dB
Conventional Mode: 50Hz to 15kHz ±4dB

Wow and flutter:
Less than 0.25% (DIN)

Input
0db ±6dB, 10kΩ, unbalanced (0dB=1.55Vp-p pulse)

Output
0dB ±3dB, low impedance, unbalanced

Tape speed:
9,53 cm/sec

Recording and playback time:
60 min (with Sony KSP-60 U-matic video cassettes)

Fast forward time:
Less than 4 min (with Sony KSP-60 U-matic video cassettes)

Rewind time:
Less than 2.5 min (with Sony KSP-60 U-matic video cassettes)

Search speed:
Shuttle mode: STILL, ±1/30,1/10,1/5,1/2,1,2,3 and to 10 times normal speeds
Jog mode: STILL to normal speed forward and reverse directions.

Video cassettes
Sony KSP,KSP-S,KCA-BRK,KCA-K,KCS-BRK,KCS-K or equivalent.

Power requirements:
AC 100-120 / 220-240V, ±10% (selectable), 48 to 64Hz ±10%

Power consumption:
160W (with the BKU-903 and BKU-905 installed)

Operating temperature:
+5°C to +40°C (41°F to 104°F)

Storage temperature:
-20°C to +60°C (-4°F to 140°F)

Dimensions:
Approx. 424(W) x 237 (H) x 552 (D) mm

Weight:
Approx. 28 kg (61 lb 12 oz)