{"id":6930,"title":"SONY AV-5000 series","kind":"biblio","url":"https://www.videohistoryproject.org/sony-av-5000-series","version":"22ddc2d076396b70b6447c57ef2d47ed349cafe8a14e1a920f6ee56c95e093c6","modified":"2026-09-13T21:51:46.8319049+00:00","credits":[],"authorKeys":[],"subjects":["Tools"],"metadata":[{"label":"Tool","value":"SONY AV-5000 series","url":null}],"citations":{"page":"\u0022SONY AV-5000 series.\u0022 Video History Project, Experimental Television Center, 2026. https://www.videohistoryproject.org/sony-av-5000-series.","publication":"SONY AV-5000 series. .","risUrl":"https://www.videohistoryproject.org/citation/6930.ris"},"links":[],"sections":[{"name":"body","source":"VHP record body","generated":false,"characters":2284},{"name":"summary","source":"existing VHP generated summary","generated":true,"characters":635}],"content":{"section":"body","source":"VHP record body","generated":false,"text":"From the SONY AV-5000A Operating Manual INTRODUCTION SONY VIDEOCORDER MODEL AV-5000A is a compact, portable video tape recorder that permits color/monochrome television tape recording or live-action picture and sound recording suited for education, training, home entertainment, or a wide variety of other applications. The AV-5000A uses 1/2-inch video tape and conforms to standard EIA TV and NTSC color TV signal requirements. Tapes are interchangeable between any other SONY AV-Series Videocorder. In addition, sound can be added to prerecorded pictures during playback operation. The playback picture is continuously variable from still frame to less than one-third of normal speed. The skew control adjusts tape tension and the tracking control maintains accurate rotary head tracking when the playback picture is distorted. SONY AV-5000A with drum cover removed TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS General Power requirements: AC 117V plus/minus 5V, 60 Hz\u00B1 plus/minus 0.5% Power consumption : approx. 95 W Type : EIA Japan type-1 video tape recorder Color recording system : SONY MCR (Multiple Carrier Recording) system Video recording system : rotary two head helical scan system, FM recording Video recording signal: EIA Standard, or 60 Hz field frequency random interlaced, composite video signal NTSC color signal Video Signals Input: composite video (sync negative) 0.5-2.0V (p-p), 75 ohms, unbalanced Output: composite video (sync negative) 1.0V (p-p), 75 ohms, unbalanced Horizontal resolution : COLOR mode more than 220 MONO mode more than 300 Signal-to-noise ratio : better than 40 dB Audio Signals Input: MIC more than 65 dB, 600 ohms, unbalanced AUX 0 dB, 100k ohms, unbalanced TV -20 dB, 100k ohms, unbalanced Output: 0 dB, 10k ohms, unbalanced Frequency response : 80-10,000 Hz Signal-to-noise ratio: better than 40 dB Distortion : less than 5% (1 kHz, at rated input level) Tape Transport Tape speed : 7 1/2 ips (inch per second) plus/minus 0.2% Wow and flutter: less than 0.2% Wrms Playing time : 60 minutes with SONY Tape V-32 Dimensions and Weight Dimensions : 18 3/16\u0022(w) x 10 27/32\u0022h) x 15 5/8\u0022(d) Weight: 55 lb Supplied Accessories Reel RH-7V Ac power cord Head-and-ring cleaner set Splicing tape Lubricating oil OL-1K Polishing cloth Optional Accessory Dust cover CVO-5","offset":0,"nextOffset":null,"totalCharacters":2284,"complete":true},"rightsUrl":"https://www.videohistoryproject.org/terms-service"}