Panasonic AJ-SD965 DVCPRO VTR

Panasonic Updated: 2007-07-01
Panasonic AJ-SD965 DVCPRO VTR

Offering DVCPRO 50/25 switchability, 525/625 selectability, 3.5" built-in color LCD monitor, and support of Extra Large DVCPRO cassettes, the AJ-SD965 is the ideal high-end standard definition VTR for long-format event recording (feature films, movies of the week, sporting events), program production, and on-air transmission.

•  Full two hours of recording onto an Extra Large cassette
•  DVCPRO 50/25 switchable
•  DV and DVCAM playback
•  Tiltable front panel with built-in 3.5" color LCD monitor
•  Programmable function buttons
•  525/625 selectable
•  High-precision +/- 0 frame linear editing
•  Auto, assemble, insert and manual editing, as well as preview, review, and trim capabilities
•  Jog/shuttle knob
•  Variable slow motion playback
•  Standard SDI and AES/EBU input/output
•  Four-channel independent audio channels with audio volume control, digital audio monitoring during jog, audio jog for DV and DVCAM tapes, and audio cue from DVCPRO 50/25 tapes
•  Available analog input/output
•  Available IEEE 1394 interface
•  Versatile remote interfaces: RS-422A (9-pin), RS-232C (25-pin), Encoder (15-pin), and Parallel (25-pin)
•  Low power consumption of 130W maximum (with all options)
•  Accepts Extra Large (XL), Large (L), and Medium (M) DVCPRO cassette sizes
•  UMID data compatibility enables readout of GPS data captured during recording

Standard   NTSC/PAL switchable
Media Format   Record: DVCPRO; Playback: DVCPRO, DV, Mini-DV, DVCAM
Sampling Frequency   Y: 13.5 MHz, Pb/Pr: 6.75 MHz
Quantization   8-bit
Recording Format   DVCPRO 50/25 switchable (480i)
Playback Format   480i
Variable Speed Playback   +.43 to -.43
Audio   4 channels, 48 kHz, 16-bit
Analog Component   Output (standard), input (optional)
Analog Composite   Output (standard), input (optional)
SDI   Standard
IEEE 1394 Interface   Optional
Remote Control Interface   RS-422, RS-232, Parallel, Encoder Remote
Timecode   SMPTE, input/output, BNCs
DC Operation   No
LCD Screen   Built in on front panel
Jog/Shuttle Knob   Yes