Dual VR 97
Data
General
- Manufacturer: Dual
- Model: VR 97 (OEM: JVC HR-D 725)
- Type: Hifi video recorder
- Years of manufacture: 1984 - 1986
- Made in: Japan
- Remote control: yes
- Power consumption: 40 watts
- Dimensions: 435 x 105 x 379 mm (WxHxD)
- Weight: 9.4 kg
- Original price approx.: 3'298 DM, 1985
Connections
- Inputs:
- jack (2x 6.35 mm for microphones)
Chinch (2-channel audio)
- DIN (Audio/Video)
- Camera (Audio/Video)
- RF (Tuner)
- Outputs:
- Jack (6.35 mm for headphones)
- Chinch (2-channel audio / hi-fi tracks only)
- Chinch (2-channel audio)
- Din (Audio/Video)
- RF (Tuner)
Technical Data
- Video heads: 4
- Audio heads: 4 (2x Hifi / 2x Linear)
- Motors: 1 DC Capstan Servo
- Tape speed SP: 23,39 mm/sec
- Tape speed LP: 11,70 mm/sec
- Video resolution: 250 lines (image sharpness on neutral setting)
- Audio frequency response (longitudinal track):
- 70 - 10,000 Hz
- Audio frequency response (hi-fi slant track):
- 20 - 20,000 Hz
Signal-to-noise ratio:
- Longitudinal track > 46 dB (Dolby NR on).
Helix track > 80 dB
- Synchronisation fluctuation: < 0.005% WRMS
Special Features
- Stepless audio crossfader (for mixing linear tracks and hifi tracks).
- Exclusive or separate hifi stereo audio output
- Linear stereo recording/playback (longitudinal track audio)
- Dolby noise reduction (for longitudinal track audio)
- SP/LP switching during recording manually possible
- VHS resolution slightly above VHS standard during playback
- Insert editing
- 2-channel audio dubbing (longitudinal tracks)
Remarks
- Other models in the same series:
- Original manufacturer OEM: JVC HR-D 725
- Clones:
- Dual VR 97
- Ferguson 3 V-43
- Graetz TR 4995
- ITT VR 3995
- Nordmende V-502
- Saba VR-6038
- Telefunken VR-980
- Zenith VR 4000
Pictures
- Extract from brochure: Dual VR 97
- Extract from brochure: Dual VR 97
