Playback Compatibility with all DV (25 Mb/s) Family Formats - DV, DVCAM and DVCPRO - S, M and L cassettes. For maximum versatility, the DSR-1500A is designed to playback DV (25Mb/s) format recorded tapes without a mechanical adapter and without requiring menu switching of playback before use.

Versatile Interfaces A range of versatile interfaces is available, allowing flexible analog and digital system configurations.

i.LINK Interface As standard, the DSR-1500A incorporates the i.LINK interface which is based on the IEEE 1394 standards.

Digital Interfaces (DSBK-1501 Digital Input/Output Board)

The optional DSBK-1501 Digital Input/Output Board provides the DSR-1500A with SDI, SDTI (QSDI) and AES/EBU digital audio interfacing.

Analog Interfaces (DSBK-1504 Analog Input Board)

With the optional DSBK-1504 Analog Input Board installed, a full range of analog interfaces-- composite, component, S-Video (Y/C) and two channel analog audio (via XLR connectors)--is provided.

Full Range of Analog Outputs As standard, the DSR-1500A incorporates a comprehensive range of analog interfaces for both video and audio: composite, component, S-Video (Y/C) for video, and two channels of audio (via XLR connectors) are all provided.

Consumer DV Format Recording Should a longer recording time be required, the DSR-1500A can also record the consumer DV format (SP mode, 10-um track pick recording only).

Excellent Digital Slow Motion and Jog Sound The DSR-1500A provides a variable speed playback function with a range of -0.5 to +0.5 times normal play speed.

Audio Level Control Audio levels can be adjusted with the control knobs on the front panel.