Tool: Akai VT 150

 

Akai VT 150
   

Technical Data Sheet for AKAI VT150 Color Video Tape Recording System

Lightweight VTR features Automatic Editing Control. Stop Motion (with jeeped monitor), Sound Dubbing, Two-Head Helical Scan recording format, Multi-purpose camera features Servo-Controlled Automatic Iris, Wide-Angle to Telephoto Lens with 6-to-1 Zoom, 300-Line Resolution. Complete system weighs just 22 pounds, including batteries. Records and plays back 26 minutes per reel, but battery-powered system will record up to 40 minutes without recharging. Full-color ¼” tape replays on any EIAJ TV monitor or, with RF converter accessory, on any home television set!

Color Camera Unit Technical Data
Color System: NTSC type frequency multiplex system, fully locked chroma
Vidicon Tube:
Luminance channel: 2/3” electrostatic focusing, electromagnetic deflection type vidicon;
Chrominance channel: Akai color dissector tube.
View Finder: 1.5” type built-in electronic viewfinder
Lens: 6X (12.5 to 75mm) zoom lens, F2 to closed
Aperture: Automatic and manual iris systems
Scanning System: 525 lines, 2:1 interlace
Synchronizing System:
External synchronization system from CCU-150. (May be externally driven)
Horizontal Resoultion: More then 300 lines
Signal to Noise Ratio: Better than 40dB
White Balance: White Balance Switch
Ideal Subject Lighting Density:
140 foot candles (minimum Subject Lighting Density: 60 foot candles using a 500W Halogen type lamp at 2m)
Automatic Sensitivity Control Range:
60 to 2000 foot candles
(ND-4 standard accessory: 240 to 8000;
ND-8 optional accessory: 480 to 16000)
Microphone: 600 ohms uni-directional microphone
Power Requirements: DC 12V supplied from CCU-150
Dimensions: 3.5 x 9.3 x 13.2” including lens hood and grip handle
Weight: 5.76 pounds including eye-hood assembly

CCU-150
Video Signal Output: NTSC Type Color TV Signal 1 Vp-p 75 ohms
Audio Signal Output: 0.1 VRMS
RF Converter Output:
Video: NTSC type 1 Vp-p 75 ohms
Audio: 1 VRMS
Power Requirements: 120V AC, 60 Hz
Power Consumption: 50W
Dimensions: 10.2” x 4” x 9.1”
Weight: 8 lbs.

VT-150 Color VTR Unit
Recording Format: Two Head Helical Scan
Video Signal: NTSC Type Color
Tape Speed: 10 inches per second
Recording Time: 26 minutes using 5” reel
Tape Width: ¼”
Resolution: More than 230 lines
Video Signal to Noise Ratio: Better than 40dB
Audio Frequency Range: 100 to 10000 Hz
Audio Signal to Noise Ratio: Better than 45dB
Video Input: 1 Volt Peak to Peak
Audio Input: 0.1 Volt
Video Output: 1 Volt Peak to Peak
Audio Output: 1 Volt
Dimensions: 10.45”W x 5.6 H x 14.2 D
Weight: 16.4 lbs (with batteries)
Battery Using Time: 40 minutes
Power Consumption: 32 Watts