Sony DVW-A500P Digital Betacam Recorder donation.

I've been given a lovely Sony DVW-A500P Digital Betacam Recorder. Let's take a look at it and get to record and play.

00:00 Introduction
00:50 Service manual
05:20 Rear connectors
09:56 Power up
10:16 Tapes to try
14:33 Menus & hours
16:28 Signal Generator
17:23 Get locked out
19:53 Dynamic Motion Control
21:52 Look inside
29:06 Look at a PCB
31:08 Get bars and tone
33:24 Attempt a recording
39:28 14 year old tries it
40:43 Conclusion

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Music “Let It Run” with permission, copyright Cristie/MacFarlane.

Sorry I do not offer an audio or video equipment repair service.