Beocord VX5500

 

Product : Beocord VX5500

 
Produced from : 1991 - Jun 1993
Designed by : David Lewis
Finish : Black, White
Desirability : 3

Replacing both the Beocord VX4500 and VX5000 from the Bang & Olufsen VHS VCR range, the Beocord VX5500 was again a hi-fi stereo model offering either A2 or NICAM stereo decoders as well as Datalink for connecting to a suitable Beovision TV. It was a step down from the very comprehensive facilities by the previous VX5000 model lacking the digital effects found in its more expensive partner as well as the tape indexing system. Its on-screen menu had been redesigned too. However, it performed very well and was worthily positioned at the top of the (then) range of Bang & Olufsen video recorders.

Looking remarkably similar to the earlier VX5000 model it was sold in contrasting colours by which to complement the Beovision MX5500 when a Picture-in-Picture module could be bought as an optional extra to replace the previous model’s onboard digital effects.

The VX5500 was later superceded by the Beocord VX 7000.

Beocord VX5500 with Beovision LX5500

BeoCord VX 5500 types:

Market: Type: Intro. year: Last sold:
AUS 4567 1991 08-92
EU 4561 1991 06-93
EU 4560 1991 04-93
FMS 4535 1991 05-93
GB 4569 1991 08-92
GB 4562 1991 01-93
HK 4568 1991 08-92
NZ 4566 1991 06-92
US 4536 1991 10-91
VPS 4563 1991 03-93

Details:

Cassette format VHS
Tape heads 3 video, 2 Hi-Fi audio
TV channels VHF band 46 - 300 MHz
Hyber band 300 - 470 MHz
UHF channels 21 - 69
Number of programmes 99
Play channel UHF 37 (adjustable 30 - 39)
Sound, compatible normal/Hi-Fi Stereo, Hi-Fi sound
Decoder TV stereo A2 built-in (Not in type 4532/38)
Decoder bilingual sound A2 built-in (Not in type 4532/38)
Max. playing time, audio/video 4 hours, E-240
Max. playing time, audio only 8 hours, E-240
Fast forward and rewind Approx. 6 min. E-240
Counter Tape counter, remaining time
Time programming 8 programmings up to a year
Slow motion video tape Variable speed
Still picture video tape Noiseless
Search forward 5 x normal speed
Search rewind 5 x normal speed
Index search Track no., digital picture index
Tape speed VTR 23.39 mm/sec.
Tape speed ATR 11.7 mm/sec.
Recording system HQ
Frequency range black/white 2.5 MHz
Signal-to-noise ratio luminance 47 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio chrominance Amplitude modultation 38 dB
Pulse modulation 50 dB
Placement min. height 22 cm
Dimensions W x H x D 54 x 8.5 x 30 cm
Weight 9.1 kg

Connections:

RF in 75 ohms
RF out 75 ohms
AV Link 21-pin
AV decoder 21-pin
Camera pause Jack
Remote sensor Jack
Headphone Jack
Microphone Jack
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