Deck Guide

Decks (Overview)

Make	Model	Compatible Formats	Compatible Sizes	Non-compatible Formats	Standard	SP/LP modes	Operation Manual	Service Manual	Power	Cable/Output	Remote 9-pin?	Known Issues/ Unique Characteristics	Known Issues/ Unique Characteristics
JVC	BR-DV6000U	DVCAM; DV; MiniDV	standard and mini sizes	HDV; DVCPRO; DVCPRO50; EP/LP	NTSC/PAL	SP mode only	Link		DC IN 12V	FireWire 400 4-Pin (IEEE 1394b 4-Pin)	yes
Sony	DSR-1500A/DSR-1500AP	DV; MiniDV; DVCAM; DVCPRO	standard and mini sizes, L and M sizes of DVCPRO	HDV; DVCPRO; DVCPRO50; EP/LP	NTSC	SP mode only	Link	Link	AC IN	FireWire 400 6-Pin (IEEE 1394a 6-Pin)	yes	To ensure compatibility with DVRescue, avfctl, and vrecord, make sure that Video input is set to iLink vs. 9-pin (in Setp-up Menu/Video Output) and that the Video output on the main display is set to “SG” (vs. “iLink”) by clicking the “Video” button on the front panel of the deck (push the button until it displays “SG SG SG”). Built-into the DSR-1500A VTR is the i.LINK interface, which is based upon the IEEE1394 (DV, Firewire) standard. The i.LINK enables a single cable to simultaneously carry digital video and audio signals, as well as data and control signals with virtually no quality degradation. This simple connection offers an ideal solution for connecting the DSR-1500A with i.LINK interface equipped compatible nonlinear editing systems and other computer-related products. Make sure that you hit the SET button after changing any of the settings. The display should read “Saving…” and then exit the menu.	LOCAL/REMOTE switch: If the LOCAL/REMOTE switch is set to REMOTE, the COUNTER SELECT button does not operate while the tape is moving. In this case, make the time data selection via the external equipment connected to the REMOTE connector on the rear panel.
Sony	DSR-1800	DVCAM; MiniDV; DVCPRO; DV	standard and mini sizes, L and M sizes of DVCPRO	HDV; DVCPRO50	NTSC/PAL	SP/LP	Link	Link	AC IN	FireWire 400 6-Pin (IEEE 1394a 6-Pin)	yes	These decks were manufactured without a FireWire port, but users could add them to the deck with kits from the manufacturer. Finding these kits in order to add a FireWire connection to a current has become difficult. If modified with a kit, the deck name (as it appears in the Terminal, DVRescue and vrecord) might be different than the deck model. A common kit that was purchased from Sony option kit Sony DSBK-190 (which is no longer available from Sony).	When playing back a tape recorded in DVCPRO (25M) format, the SDTI and i.LINK outputs (see “Digital interfaces” on page 10) of this unit are muted. Furthermore, it is not possible to play back the cue-audio track of the tape. –from operation manual
Sony	DSR-2000/DSR-2000AP/DSR-2000P	DV; DVCAM; MiniDV; DVCPRO (playback only via FireWire, capture only via analog cables)	standard and mini sizes, L and M sizes of DVCPRO	HDV; DVCPRO (via FireWire); DVCPRO50; DVCPRO HD	NTSC	SP/LP	Link	Link	AC IN	FireWire 400 6-Pin (IEEE 1394a 6-Pin)	yes	These decks were manufactured without a FireWire port, but users could add them to the deck with kits from the manufacturer. Finding these kits in order to add a FireWire connection to a current has become difficult. If modified with a kit, the deck name (as it appears in the Terminal, DVRescue and vrecord) might be different than the deck model. A common kit that was purchased from Sony option kit Sony DSBK-190 (which is no longer available from Sony).
Sony	DSR-2000A/DSR-2000AP	DV; DVCAM; MiniDV; DVCPRO (playback only via FireWire, capture only via analog cables)	standard and mini sizes, L and M sizes of DVCPRO	HDV; DVCPRO (via FireWire); DVCPRO50; DVCPRO HD	NTSC	SP/LP	Link	Link	AC IN	FireWire 400 6-Pin (IEEE 1394a 6-Pin)	yes	These decks were manufactured without a FireWire port, but users could add them to the deck with kits from the manufacturer. Finding these kits in order to add a FireWire connection to a current has become difficult. If modified with a kit, the deck name (as it appears in the Terminal, DVRescue and vrecord) might be different than the deck model. A common kit that was purchased from Sony option kit Sony DSBK-190 (which is no longer available from Sony).
Sony	DSR-1000	DVCAM		HDV or DVCPRO	NTSC/PAL	SP mode only	Link	Link	AC IN	FireWire 400 6-Pin (IEEE 1394a 6-Pin)	yes	These decks were manufactured without a FireWire port, but users could add them to the deck with kits from the manufacturer. Finding these kits in order to add a FireWire connection to a current has become difficult. If modified with a kit, the deck name (as it appears in the Terminal, DVRescue and vrecord) might be different than the deck model. A common kit that was purchased from Sony option kit Sony DSBK-190 (which is no longer available from Sony).
Sony	DSR-45/DSR-45P	DV/MiniDV; DVCAM	standard and mini sizes only	HDV; LP	NTSC	SP mode only (although some users have reported being able to playback and capture LP tapes using this model)	Link	Link	AC IN	FireWire 400 4-Pin (IEEE 1394b 4-Pin)	yes
Sony	HVR-M15U	HDV; DV/MiniDV; DVCAM	standard and mini sizes only	LP	NTSC/PAL	SP mode only	Link	Link	DC IN	FireWire 400 4-Pin (IEEE 1394b 4-Pin)	no	Since DVRescue does not currently support transferring HDV (you can capture video only with vrecord and DVRescue, but no audio, even if it is present on the tape), you can capture it with either DVHSCap (if your computer is old enough) from the FireWireSDK toolkit, or with Quicktime. In order to capture both video and audio (using QuickTime) for HDV, use these settings (access via the deck menu)
Sony	HVR-M25U	HDV; MiniDV; DVCAM		LP	NTSC/PAL	SP mode only	Link		AC IN	FireWire 400 4-Pin (IEEE 1394b 4-Pin)	no	Since DVRescue does not currently support transferring HDV (you can capture video only with vrecord and DVRescue, but no audio, even if it is present on the tape), you can capture it with either DVHSCap (if your computer is old enough) from the FireWireSDK toolkit, or with Quicktime. In order to capture both video and audio (using QuickTime) for HDV, use these settings (access via the deck menu).
Sony	DSR-11	MiniDV; DVCAM	standard and mini sizes only	LP	NTSC	SP mode only	Link		DC IN 12V	FireWire 400 4-Pin (IEEE 1394b 4-Pin)	no
Panasonic	AJ-D250	DVCPRO	medium; large/standard		NTSC	SP mode only	Link		AC IN	FireWire 400 6-Pin (IEEE 1394a 6-Pin)		These decks were manufactured without a FireWire port, but users could add them to the deck with kits from the manufacturer. Finding these kits in order to add a FireWire connection to a current has become difficult. If modified with a kit, the deck name (as it appears in the Terminal, DVRescue and vrecord) might be different than the deck model.
Panasonic	AJ-D440	DV; DVCAM; DVCPRO; DVCPRO50	medium; large/standard	MiniDV, LP	NTSC	SP mode only	Link	Link	AC IN	FireWire 400 6-Pin (IEEE 1394a 6-Pin)		These decks were manufactured without a FireWire port, but users could add them to the deck with kits from the manufacturer. Finding these kits in order to add a FireWire connection to a current has become difficult. If modified with a kit, the deck name (as it appears in the Terminal, DVRescue and vrecord) might be different than the deck model.
Panasonic	AJ-D455	DV; DVCAM; DVCPRO; DVCPRO50	medium; large/standard	MiniDV, LP	NTSC	SP mode only	Link		AC IN	FireWire 400 6-Pin (IEEE 1394a 6-Pin)		These decks were manufactured without a FireWire port, but users could add them to the deck with kits from the manufacturer. Finding these kits in order to add a FireWire connection to a current has become difficult. If modified with a kit, the deck name (as it appears in the Terminal, DVRescue and vrecord) might be different than the deck model.
Sony	DSR-25	DV; DVCAM	MiniDV; large/standard	LP	NTSC/PAL	SP mode only	Link	Link	AC IN	FireWire 400 4-Pin (IEEE 1394b 4-Pin)	no	Audio would have only been recorded on CH 1/2 (CH 3/4 is for dubbing only); no LOCAL/REMOTE switch
JVC	BR-DV3000	DV; DVCAM	MiniDV; large/standard	LP; DVCPRO	NTSC/PAL	SP mode only	Link		DC IN 12V	FireWire 400 6-Pin (IEEE 1394a 6-Pin)	yes	DVCAM cassettes can be recorded in DV format. A tape recorded with the DVCAM format can be used only for playback for this VTR.	This VTR features dual support for NTSC and PAL. Certain functions however, are supported by only one signal system. They are indicated with (NTSC only) or (PAL only).
JVC	BR-600/600UA	DV	MiniDV	DVCPRO; LP; PAL	NTSC	SP mode only	Link		DC IN 12V; AC IN	FireWire 400 4-Pin (IEEE 1394b 4-Pin)	yes	The AC and DC power supplies are switched automatically. When the AC power supply is switched to the DC power supply, the power turns off. When both power supplies are connected, the AC power supply has priority. Be sure to confirm which power supply is in use when plugging or unplugging the power supply.	Has a LP lamp that will light up if a tape recorded in LP mode is inserted.
Panasonic	AJ-D230H		MiniDV/small (only with adapter); medium; standard/large			SP mode only	Link		AC IN	Manual for the AJ-D230H/AJ-D230HP doesn’t include a DV out in the scematic. However, that doesn’t mean that mod weren’t available at the time. Have a AJ-D230H/AJ-D230HP with a DV output? Let us know!	yes
Sony	DSR-40	DV/MiniDV; DVCAM	MiniDV; large/standard	DVCPRO; HDV; LP		SP mode only	Link	Link	AC IN	FireWire 400 4-Pin (IEEE 1394b 4-Pin)	no (RS-232C encoder only)
JVC	BR-HD50/BR-HD50U	DV; HDV; DVCAM (playback only)	MiniDV; large/standard	DVCPRO; LP		SP mode only	Link		DC IN 12V	FireWire 400 6-Pin (IEEE 1394a 6-Pin)	yes	Tapes recorded in the DVCAM format can only be played.	If the head is dusty, “HEAD CLEANING REQUIRED!” will be displayed on the monitor when this unit plays a tape.
Panasonic	AJ-HD1400								AC IN	FireWire 400 6-Pin (IEEE 1394a 6-Pin)	yes