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Sony J Series Multi-Format Players
Note - Sony J Series Compact Players are now in their second generation.  They offer a powerful combination of features and capabilities to act as a desktop feeder for non-linear, logging, or playback viewing applications, such as supporting 525/625 dual standard playback, the ability to play Large as well as Small size cassettes, and different outputs depending on the model choice to help fit your limited application.  Each unit in the series offers a different playback compatibility, so "choose wisely".   The units are designed with RS422A limited control for convenience only, and the units cannot be used for linear synchronized editing.  The originally proposed J4 Series for HDCAM and HDCAM-SR (model depending) became the JH Series, but with no standard definition playback functionality.
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Digital Betacam, MPEG IMX, Betacam SX, Betacam/SP Playback only:
Sony J30SDI Player
(pictured above)
This unit is specifically designed to perform in a limited non-synchronous non-editing playback environment, although Remote RS422A (limited) and
RS232C (limited) is standard.

MPEG IMX playback,
Analog Betacam/SP playback
BetacamSX playback.
Digital Betacam playback
Handles both S and L-size cassettes.
Supports 525/625 playback based upon external sync input and tape format menu settings
Supplied Vertical Stand
CD Ops Manual

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Power Cord (ordered as a Part)
Power Cord Not Supplied
Notes: This J30SDI model has no analog component video output. The I-Link Interface is 25Mb/s DV signal (DV codec compressed video, audio at 2 Ch 48kHz 16-bit or 4 Ch 32kHz 12-bit, and time code capable), at 720x480 525/59.94 or 720x576 625/50 (play speed depending, and no format cross conversion).  Supports reading of UMID and Essence Marks on MPEG IMX and Digital Betacam Tapes (if correctly stamped) and outputs them through the SDI interface (no Auto Event detection).   AFM Audio is not supported.  Audio is otherwise mappable selected from Ch 1/2, Ch 3/4, and Cue Track.  Audio is automatically muted for off-speed playback such as in a shuttling mode.  External Sync input is for frame lock only.  Other limitations may apply.

This Unit operates at 7 different tape playback speeds, as follows:
Digital Betacam: 96.7mm/s 525, 96.7mm/s 625 (constant)
MPEG IMX: 64.467mm/s 525, 53.776mm/s 625
BetacamSX: 59.515mm/s 525, 59.575mm/s 625
Analog Betacam Oxide and Betacam SP: 118.6mm/s 525, 101.5mm/s 625

Analog Composite Output: BNC (x1), Pin Jack (x1)
S-video Output: Mini-DIN 4-pin (x1)
SDI Output: BNC (x2)
I-Link Output: DV format, 6-pin (x1) IEEE 1394
Time Code Output: BNC (x1)
Monitor Output L/R: Pin Jack (x2) -10dBu 47 kOhms; XLR (male x2) +4 dBm, 600 kOhms
Headphone Output: JM-60 Stereo Phone Jack
RS-422A: D-sub 9-pin (female x 1) Sony 9-pin remote interface
RS-232C: D-sub 9-pin (male x1)
Wireless: SIRCS
Ordering Information: 
J30SDI model - SDI, TC , I-Link, Composite analog, Y/C output
No analog component video output, replaces the discontinued J3/902.

J30 model - Component analog, Composite analog, Y/C output
No SDI output, No TC output, replaces the discontinued J3/901
Betacam SX, Betacam/SP Playback only:
Sony J10SDI Player
This unit is specifically designed to perform in a limited non-synchronous non-editing playback environment, although Remote RS422A (limited) and
RS232C (limited) is standard.

Analog Betacam/SP
BetacamSX playback only.
Handles both S and L-size cassettes.
Supports 525/625 playback based upon external sync input and tape format menu settings
Supplied Vertical Stand
CD Ops Manual

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Options:
Power Cord (ordered as a Part)
Power Cord Not Supplied
Notes: This J10SDI model has no analog component video output, and does not support either MPEG IMX or Digital Betacam playback.  The I-Link Interface is 25Mb/s DV signal (DV codec compressed video, audio at 2 Ch 48kHz 16-bit or 4 Ch 32kHz 12-bit, and time code capable), at 720x480 525/59.94 or 720x576 625/50 (play speed depending, and no format cross conversion).  AFM Audio (Betacam and Betacam SP Channels 3 and 4) is not supported.  Audio is otherwise mappable selected from Ch 1/2, Ch 3/4, and Cue Track.   Audio is automatically muted for off-speed playback such as in a shuttling mode.   External Sync input is for frame lock only.  Other limitations may apply.

This Unit operates at 4 different tape playback speeds, as follows:
BetacamSX: 59.515mm/s 525, 59.575mm/s 625
Analog Betacam Oxide and Betacam SP: 118.6mm/s 525, 101.5mm/s 625

Analog Composite Output: BNC (x1), Pin Jack (x1)
S-video Output: Mini-DIN 4-pin (x1)
SDI Output: BNC (x2)
I-Link Output: DV format, 6-pin (x1) IEEE 1394
Time Code Output: BNC (x1)
Monitor Output L/R: Pin Jack (x2) -10dBu 47 kOhms; XLR (male x2) +4 dBm, 600 kOhms
Headphone Output: JM-60 Stereo Phone Jack
RS-422A: D-sub 9-pin (female x 1) Sony 9-pin remote interface
RS-232C: D-sub 9-pin (male x1)
Wireless: SIRCS
Ordering Information: 
J10SDI model - SDI, TC , I-Link, Composite analog, Y/C output
No analog component video output. Betacam/SP/SX only.

J10 model - Component analog, Composite analog, Y/C output
No SDI output, No TC output. Betacam/SP/SX only.

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Updated 09/24/04