V2X4-Plus
Grundig 1980
Betamax V2X4-Plus

Video 2000  

Specifications

The specification has been established using the DIN test instructions.

System:"Video 2000", 2 rotating video heads, helical scan with 186° wraparound
Power supply:240V 50/60Hz (170-265V)
Power consumption:Approx. 50W
Weight:14.5 kg
Dimensions:Width 525mm, height 170mm, depth 342mm
Operating position:Horizontal (max. inclination 20°)
Ambient temperature:+5° to +40°C
Relative humidity:Up to 80%
TV standard:CCIR PAL, 625 lines
Visible picture resolution:Approx. 3MHz
Audio bandwidth:40Hz - 10kHz
Cassette dimensions:183mm x 26mm x 110mm
Rewinding time in fast forward or fast rewind mode:VCC 120 cassette 32 sec.
VCC 240 cassette 57 sec.
VCC 360 cassette 92 sec.
VCC 480 cassette 128 sec.
Rewind times for APF forward and reverse search:VCC 120 cassette 65 sec.
VCC 240 cassette 115 sec.
VCC 360 cassette 210 sec.
VCC 480 cassette 260 sec.
Tape:1/2 inch (12.7mm) magnetic video tape
Tape speed:24.42mm/sec. ± 4%
Head-to-tape speed:5.08µm/sec.
Video track:Width 22.55µm
Track spacing:22.55µm centre to centre (no guard track)
Sound track:Width: 0.65mm
Aerial input:Coaxial socket B to DIN 45, 325, 75Ω asymmetrical for TV channels 2 - 4 (50 - 70MHz), 5 - 12 (175 - 225MHz), 21 - 68 (470 - 860MHz). Maximum input voltage 25mV (sync level), no attenuation in recorder with mains connected.
Aerial output:Coaxial plug S to DIN 45, 325, 75Ω
(Modulator)Asymmetrical, modulator on UHF channel 36, 591.25MHz ± 0.5MHz (adjustable to UHF channels 32 - 43).
Output voltage: 5mVrms for sync level into 75Ω
Remote control socket:11-pin multiway socket for the following functions: record, playback, stop (= still picture), slow-motion, picture search (forward and reverse), APF forward and reverse, programme search, fast forward-rewind, channel selection (in tape position).
Microphone socket:Input
Pins 1+4: 0.5 - 50mVrms(1 kHz)
Input impedance 47kΩ
AV socket:Input:
Pin 1: not connected
Pin 2: Video signal 1V PP + 2 -4 dB into 75Ω
Pin 3: Chassis
Pins 4/6: Audio signal 100mVrms - 2Vrms (30Hz - 15kHz) Input impedance 22kΩ
Pin 5: not connected
AV socket:Output:
Pin 1: Switching voltage + 12V/100mA (via protection diode), switched off in AV setting in record mode
Pin 2: Video signal 1Vpp ± 2dB into 75Ω
Pin 3: Chassis
Pins 4/6: Audio signal 1V (30Hz - 15kHz) Adjustable: 0.1 - 1.9Vrms Output impedance 1kΩ.
Pin 5: Supply voltage for camera etc. +12V (800mA max) via protection diode, (when recorder switched on).
Timer5 events over 99 days
Other featuresIndex search
Go to
Picture search
Slow motion
Freeze picture


Thanks to Steven Hanley for supplying this information.