SONY PCM-553ESD
¥ 150,000 (released in 1985)
Commentary
A PCM processor capable of PCM digital recording VCR for PCM digital recording and playback.
With a built-in digital output jack, you can connect a separately sold D/A converter unit to play back digital recording tapes with even higher quality sound, and with a built-in digital input jack.
In addition, the PCM 553 ESD can be used as a D/A and A/D converter unit.
In addition to the 14-bit EIAJ format, it is also equipped with the same 16-bit format as CD and professional machines.
The 16-bit and 14-bit formats are easily switchable, and for compatibility, tapes recorded in 16-bit can be played on other 14-bit systems.
Equipped with an Optimal Video Condition (OVC) function that allows you to set the data reading level of the VCR in the long-time mode to an appropriate value while watching the 3-point indicator.
As a result, it can be combined with most video decks, and can record and play back up to 8 hours with high sound quality even in long-time mode.
You can do digital dubbing by connecting another VCR.
It is designed with high fidelity using LSI developed by Sony.
It is equipped with a wide-range peak program meter equipped with a peak hold function, an OVER display function to indicate an input signal level over, a tracking indicator to facilitate tracking adjustment of the VCR, a PB MUTE function to automatically mute when a dropout occurs, a double-speed monitor function using the VCR search function with the PB MUTE function turned off, an auto-emphasis function, and a REC MUTE function.
Equipped with a Monitor Out connector that can monitor images even when the power is turned off.
Equipped with an output variable headphone jack.
Model Rating
| Type | PCM Digital Audio Processor |
| Signal type | NTSC TV format compliant |
| Code type | 16-bit / 14-bit format (EIAJ) |
| Number of audio channels | 2 Channel |
| Sampling frequency | 44.1kHz |
| Number of quantization bits | 16-bit / 14-bit linear quantization |
| Frequency characteristic | 5 Hz to 20 kHz ± 0.5 dB |
| Harmonic distortion factor | 16-bit : 0.005% or less 14-bit : 0.007% or less |
| Dynamic range | 16-bit : 90 dB or higher 14-bit : 86 dB or more |
| Separation | 80 dB or more |
| Wow and flutter | Below the measurement limit |
| Error detection system | Error detection by CRCC |
| Error correction system | 16-bit error correction and correction using P and 1 parity At 14-bit : P and Q2 parity error correction and correction |
| Emphasis | Time constant 50 μ sec/15 μ sec |
| Video Range Used | Betamax, U-Matic, VHS |
| Input terminal | Line (2 pin-jacks) : -10dB/50k Ω Digital (Pin Jack) : 1Vp-p/75 Ω Video (Pin Jack) : 1Vp-p/75 Ω |
| Output terminal | Line (Pin Jack x2) : -10dB/10k Ω or more Digital (Pin Jack) : 1Vp-p/75 Ω Video (Pin Jack) : 1Vp-p/75 Ω Copy (Pin Jack) : 1Vp-p/75 Ω Monitor (Pin Jack) : 1vp-p/75 Ω Headphone (stereo standard jack) : 0.003 ~ 0.9mW/32 Ω |
| Power supply voltage | 100 VAC, 50Hz/60Hz |
| Power consumption | 27W |
| External dimensions | Width 430x Height 85x Depth 385 mm |
| Weight | 6.0kg |