Sony J-1 Installation and operation manual

J-1/J-2
Compact Player
Compact Players for your desk!
The design concept of the J series of Compact Players was for affordable, compact office
viewers for producers, journalists and production staff. The result is two models that
are ideal for personal, desktop use. At the same time they have all the features required
for viewing, logging and source feeding to servers or nonlinear editing systems.
The J-1 Compact Player can playback Betacam SX®, Betacam SP®and Betacam®tapes,
while the J-2 Compact Player has the added playback capability of MPEG IMX™ tapes.
Both models have a Jog/Shuttle dial, 525/625 versatility, simple remote
control capability via RS-422Aand audio meters - all packed into
their small bodies. They can even handle L-size cassettes.

J series Compact Players are extremely
compact. They are only 307 x 100 x 397 mm
(12 1/8 x 4 x 15 3/4 inches) in size and
weigh only 7 kg (15 lb 7 oz). Their compact
design allows them to fit on the desks
of busy producers, journalists and
editors. They operate equally well
used horizontally or standing upright
on either end using the supplied
vertical stand.
Compact body design
Despite their very compact body size, J series Compact Players
can play Large as well as Small size cassettes.
Replay of both Small and Large cassettes
The J-1 Compact Player has the capability to play back Betacam SX, Betacam SP and Betacam recordings.
The J-2 Compact Player has the added playback capability of MPEG IMX. During cassette loading, each format is
automatically identified for playback, so no menu settings or switches are necessary.
Betacam, Betacam SP, Betacam SX and MPEG IMX playback capability
J series Compact Players are easily switched between 525/60 and
625/50 playback modes. This enables them to work in international
environments.
525/625 versatility
525/625Versatility
525 625
S/L Cassette
397
161
100
321.5
100
307
Main Features

Equipped with the industry standard RS-422A Sony 9-pin remote
control interface, J series Compact Players can be used not only for
viewing and logging but also for feeding source material to servers
and nonlinear editors.
* J series Compact Players can not be used as editing players in conventional linear editing
applications.
Source feeding to server/NLE by simple remote control via RS-422A
9-pin Remote
You have a choice of output board with a J series Compact Player.
Two types are available, the BKJ-1 Analog Component Output Board
and the BKJ-2 SDI Output Board. Both boards also have analog
composite video, S-video and analog audio outputs. This choice of
output board gives you either an analog component output or an SDI
output, plus the common outputs.
* J series Compact Players are only available with either a BKJ-1 Analog Component Output
Board or a BKJ-2 SDI Output Board installed. You cannot install both boards simultaneously.
Choice of analog component output or SDI output
SDI or Component
besides Composite
You can create an affordable tape logging system for all playback-compatible formats in off-line operations. This is
achieved by connecting a J series player via an RS-232C cable to a PC that has a video capture board installed and is
running the JZ-1 Videocassette Logging Software.
One of the most useful aspects of this system is that you can log data easily and quickly by referring to the
graphical user interface provided by the PC, as the JZ-1 software enables the source material from the player to be
viewed on its GUI.
Using the control buttons in the GUI, you can
control the J series to search for different scenes and
then capture a representative still image of each
scene. Each captured image is stored as a small
stamp picture. IN/OUT point time codes can also
be marked for each scene, and reel numbers and
comments can be added and stored together in the
Master board. A Story Board view also makes it
possible to assemble the sequence of logged scenes
through a simple drag-and-drop operation.
An affordable tape logging system with JZ-1 software

J series main applications
Can be used in
a vertical position
Small Betacam/SP
Betacam SX
MPEG IMX (J-2)
Betacam/SP
Betacam SX
MPEG IMX (J-2)
Large
logging
Phono(RCA) Cable
RS-232C PC
EDL in BVE-9100 format
JZ-1 Videocassette Logging
Software installed
Logging data in :
XML format for Sony NewsBase
HTML format / Microsoft Access
database file format for web browsing
TM
9-pin Remote
*For source feeding purpose only. Not available for a linear synchronized editing.
Feeding
SDI / Analog Component /
Analog Composite / S-Video/Analog Audio NLE
Application-2. Logging
Application-3. Source Feeding to NLE
PC
*For source feeding purpose only. Not available for a linear synchronized editing.
Feeding
SDI / Analog Component /
Analog Composite / S-Video/Analog Audio
9-pin Remote
Server
Application-4. Source Feeding to Server
Application-1. Viewing

J series Compact Players and output boards are
available in the following combinations:
J-1 & BKJ-1
J-2 & BKJ-1
J-1 & BKJ-2
J-2 & BKJ-2
BKJ-1 Analog Component
Output Board BKJ-2 SDI Output Board
Rear Panel of J-1/J-2 with BKJ-1
Rear Panel of J-1/J-2 with BKJ-2
Optional accessories
J-2 Compact Player
J-1 Compact Player

J-1 J-2
General Power requirements AC 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz
Power consumption 50 W
Operating temperature +5 °C to +40 °C (+41 °F to +104 °F)
Storage temperature -20 °C to +60 °C (-4 °F to +140 °F)
Humidity 25% to 80% (relative humidity)
Mass 7 kg (15 lb 7 oz)
Dimensions (W ´ H ´ D) 307 ´ 100 ´ 397 mm (12 1/8 ´4 ´15 3/4 inches)
Tape speed MPEG IMX 64.467 mm/s (525 mode), 53.776 mm/s (625 mode)
Betacam SX 59.515 mm/s (525 mode), 59.575 mm/s (625 mode)
Betacam/Betacam SP 118.6 mm/s (525 mode), 101.5 mm/s (625 mode)
Playback time MPEG IMX Max. 184 (525 mode)/220 (625 mode) min with BCT-184MXL cassette
Betacam SX Max. 194 min with BCT-194SXLA cassette
Betacam/Betacam SP Max. 90 (525 mode)/105 (625 mode) min with BCT-90MLA cassette
Fast forward/rewind time MPEG IMX Approx. 5 min with BCT-184MXL cassette
Betacam SX Approx. 5 min with BCT-194SXLA cassette
Betacam/Betacam SP Approx. 5 min with BCT-90MLA cassette
Search speed range MPEG IMX ±32 times normal playback speed
Betacam SX ±35 times normal playback speed
Betacam/Betacam SP ±18 times normal playback speed
Servo lock time 0.5 s or less (from standby on)
Load/unload time 6 s or less
Input signals Ext. sync BNC (´1), Frame lock
Output signals Analog composite output BNC (´1), Pin Jack (´1), 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω
S-video output Mini DIN 4-pin (´1),Y: 1.0 Vp-p, C.0.286 Vp-p burst, 75 Ω
Analog component output (with optional BKJ-1) BNC (´3), Y: 1.0 Vp-p, R-Y/B-Y: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 Ω
SDI output (with optional BKJ-2) BNC (´1), SMPTE 259M, 270 Mb/s, 0.8 Vp-p, 75 Ω
Remote control RS-422A D-sub 9-pin (female) (´1), Sony 9-pin remote interface
RS-232C D-sub 9-pin (female) (´1)
Monitor output L/R Pin Jack (x1): -10 dBu at 47 kΩload, unbalanced, XLR (male x2): +4 dBm, 600 Ωload, low impedance, balanced
Headphone output JM-60 Stereo Phone Jack, -∞to -12 dBu at 8 Ωload, unbalanced
Supplied accessories Operation manual (CD-ROM) (X1)
Vertical stand (X2)
Quick Operation Guide (X1)
Optional accessories* BKJ-1 Analog component output board
BKJ-2 SDI output board
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Features, designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.
All non-metric weights and measures are approximate.
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Specifications
*You are to choose either of the optional output boards (BKJ-1 or BKJ-2) when you purchase a J series player.