Sony DSR-40 VCR

The new DSR-40 DVCAM digital videocassette recorder is half rack size. This unit offers i.LINK, Control S and RS-422A remote control interfaces. The i.LINK interface enables the transfer of DVCAM's superior image and sound quality without the conversion to analog. RS-422A allows for the DSR-40 to be used as a feeder in low cost editing systems. Analog component and XLR audio outputs are available. Being equipped with DV In / Out, DSR-40 allows digital dubbing and editing with virtually no quality loss. The DV I / O (based on IEEE-1394) can be connected to third party video capture boards that support the DV In / Out interface for desktop editing. Dubbing has just been made easier with a convenient front panel dub key. When connected to another VTR or camcorder with the i.LINK (DV I / O) connection, a simple push of a button allows dubbing of the original tape and its time code. The DSR-40 is equipped with a Reference Video input terminal for synchronized playback with other VTRs. This is convenient when a number of machines are in simultaneous playback of one or more sources and synchronizing VTRs during editing.

With all these features, DSR-40 offers superior picture and sound quality, long duration recording capability, simple editing operation, versatile recording / playback functions, user-friendly operations. This VTR is compact and lightweight, accepts both mini and standard size cassettes.