Sony DSR-45 - Professional editing video cassete recorder/player

Sony DSR-45 - Professional editing video cassete recorder/player Review

As digital videocassette recorders evolve, they give users more tools to get the job done quickly and properly. The DSR-45 is a new versatile DVCAM digital video recorder that is perhaps the best in its class. Place the DSR-45 in a small to medium sized production house to create an ideal system for both nonlinear editing and linear A/B roll editing as a source feeder. Whether editing weddings, corporate training videos or cable television programs, the DSR-45 gets the job done in a timely manner with professional results. Its i.LINK(R) interface allows seamless integration into compatible DV-based editing suites. In addition, analog component connectors allow the unit to accept and transfer high-quality video and audio. For external control, the DSR-45 comes standard with RS-422A and RS-232C interfaces. Equipped with a 2-inch3 built-in LCD, the DSR-45 displays information including: audio level, system status, and the working image as they are needed. The DSR-45 is the videocassette recorder of choice for small to medium-sized production houses.

The DSR-45 has four, independently selectable, audio inputs and outputs. Four XLR connectors carry analog audio outputs, making the DSR-45 easy to integrate into current analog-based systems.

The DSR-45 is equipped with a time code input/output capability, enabling time code synchronization with external equipment, which is ideal for dubbing purposes. The unit can output time code read from the tape when played back at normal speed, and can also receive a time code signal from an external source.

The DSR-45 is both compact and lightweight. Two units can be mounted side-by-side in a 19-inch equipment rack, where they occupy just two units of rack height.The DSR-45 weighs only 4.6 kg (10 lb 2 oz). Includes Remote Control