GRASS VALLEY ADVC User manual

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KEY FEATURES
ADVC
PROFESSIONAL FAMILY
Connects analog video equipment•
to FireWire (IEEE 1394)-equipped
computers for video editing
Compatible with Windows (including•
Windows 7) and Mac operating
system-based DV editing systems
Compatible with leading editing and•
DVD authoring applications including
Grass Valley™EDIUS®, Sony Vegas,
Apple Final Cut Pro and iMovie,
Avid Xpress DV and Liquid, Adobe
Premiere Pro, Ulead MediaStudio Pro,
and Windows Movie Maker
No drivers or software applications to•
install
Powered by FireWire (IEEE 1394a)•
connector (ADVC55 and ADVC110
only)
NTSC and PAL compatible•
Works with many FireWire 800 (IEEE•
1394b) equipped computers by means
of an appropriate adapter cable
(customer supplied)
The ADVC®professional family
supports virtually any professional
video conversion need. Each contains
our innovative Canopus®DV codec
technology, which provides the industry’s
best picture-quality preservation during
analog/DV conversion.
As standalone units or connected to a
computer, all ADVC professional family
products feature broad compatibility
with video equipment and software and
intelligent input/output selection with
automatic signal detection.
ADVC55 – Compact A/D
Conversion
Our ADVC55 unit connects VHS, Hi8, and
other analog video equipment to a DV
camera, deck, or editing system. It’s ideal
for capturing analog video into FireWire
(IEEE 1394a)-equipped notebook and
desktop editing computers. There are no
drivers to install and the unit does not
require a power supply when used with a
6-pin FireWire (IEEE 1394a) cable.
ADVC110 – High-Quality,
Bi-Directional A/D Conversion
Our ADVC110 unit connects to all analog
and digital video cameras, decks, and
editing systems. This portable and easy-
to-use digital video converter is ideal for
capturing and outputting analog video
from any FireWire (IEEE 1394a)-equipped
notebook or desktop computer. There are
no drivers to install and the unit does not
require a power supply when used with a
6-pin FireWire (IEEE 1394a) cable.
ADVC300 – Bi-Directional A/D
Conversion With Analog Filtering
Featuring high-quality image-
enhancement technology—including
digital noise reduction and image
stabilization using line time base
correction (LTBC)—our ADVC300 unit
instantly cleans, stabilizes, and preserves
old VHS and Hi8 videos in a clean DV
format.
TwinPact100 –Transform PC
Graphics into High-Quality Video
The multifunctional TwinPact100 offers
the highest quality bi-directional analog/
digital video conversion, track and
zoom scan conversion of computer
graphics to analog and digital video, and
capture-to-DV of on-screen graphics. The
TwinPact100 can be used with virtually
any Windows- or Mac OS-based video
editing system, or as a standalone
device.
High-Quality Analog/Digital Video
Conversion

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DEALERS/RESELLERS
Twelve-month limited warranty with service provided through local
resellers. Additional support available on a contractual basis.
SERVICE & SUPPORT
Package Contents
Model ADVC55 ADVC110 ADVC300 TwinPact100
Package Contents ADVC55 unit
1 x FireWire (IEEE 1394a)
cable (6-pin to 6-pin)
User manual
ADVC110 unit
1 x FireWire (IEEE 1394a)
cable (6-pin to 6-pin)
User manual
ADVC300 unit*1
AC adapter
1 x FireWire (IEEE 1394a)
cable (6-pin to 4-pin)
Picture Controller application
CD-ROM
User manual
TwinPact100 unit w/remote
control
AC adapter
1 x FireWire (IEEE 1394a)
cable (6-pin to 4-pin)
1 x VGA cable (15-pin D-Sub)
1 x stereo 3.5 mm audio cable
Twin Commander installation
CD-ROM*4
User manual
Optional Power Supply*2, 3 ADVC-PSU5V adapter kit*3
1 x AC power adapter
1 x FireWire (IEEE 1394a)
cable (6-pin to 4-pin)
ADVC-PSU5V AC adapter kit*3
1 x AC power adapter
1 x FireWire (IEEE 1394a)
cable (6-pin to 4-pin)
n/a n/a
*1 A D1 component cable is available as an option in some countries. *2 Sold separately. *3 Use of other power supplies with this ADVC unit is not recommended and will void warranty.
*4 See separate application note for compatibility of this software with various operating systems.
Specifications
ADVC55 ADVC110 ADVC300 TwinPact100
Video Format NTSC, PAL, SECAM
(input only)
NTSC, PAL, SECAM
(input only)
NTSC, PAL, SECAM
(input only)
NTSC, PAL, SECAM
(input only)
Digital Video 6-pin FireWire (IEEE 1394a)
(output only)
6-pin FireWire (IEEE 1394a),
4-pin FireWire (IEEE 1394a)
6-pin FireWire (IEEE 1394a),
4-pin FireWire (IEEE 1394a)
6-pin FireWire (IEEE 1394a),
4-pin FireWire (IEEE 1394a)
Audio Format 2-channel, 48 kHz, 16-bit 2-channel, 48 kHz, 16-bit 2-channel, 48 kHz, 16-bit 2-channel, 48 kHz, 16-bit
Analog Video Input S-Video, composite (RCA) S-Video, composite (RCA) S-Video, composite (RCA) S-Video, composite (RCA),
RGB (15-pin D-Sub max
1600x1200)
Analog Audio Input Stereo unbalanced
(2 x RCA)
Stereo unbalanced
(2 x RCA)
Stereo unbalanced
(2 x RCA)
Stereo unbalanced
(2 x RCA, 1 x 3.5 mm)
Analog Video Output — S-Video, composite (RCA) S-Video, composite (RCA) S-Video, composite (RCA),
VGA pass-through (15-pin
D-Sub)
Analog Audio Output — Stereo unbalanced (2 x RCA) Stereo unbalanced (2 x RCA) Stereo unbalanced (2 x RCA)
Device Control AV/C over FireWire
(IEEE 1394a)
AV/C over FireWire
(IEEE 1394a)
AV/C over FireWire
(IEEE 1394a)
AV/C over FireWire
(IEEE 1394a)
Power FireWire (IEEE 1394a) bus
power (6-pin), optional DC
adapter
FireWire (IEEE 1394a) bus
power (6-pin), optional DC
adapter
Included DC adapter Included DC adapter
Dimensions 126 (W) x 23 (H) x
76 (D) mm
4.96 (W) x 0.91 (H) x
2.99 (D) in.
146 (W) x 27.2 (H) x
120 (D) mm
5.75 (W) x 1.07 (H) x
4.72 (D) in.
146 (W) x 27.2 (H) x
177 (D) mm
5.75 (W) x 10.7 (H) x
6.97 (D) in.
210 (W) x 31 (H) x
148 (D) mm
8.27 (W) x 1.22 (H) x
5.83 (D) in.
Minimum System
Requirements (all units)
Windows PC: Windows 2000 (Service Pack 3 or higher), Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional (Service Pack 1 or
higher), Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Ultimate
(Service Pack 1 or higher), Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Ultimate, DirectX 8.0 or higher
Mac: Mac OS X (10.2.7/10.2.8/10.3/10.4.x/10.5/10.6)
Note: A video-capture card or OHCI FireWire (IEEE 1394) connection is required to capture DV.
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Holdings S.a.r.l. All other tradenames referenced are service marks, trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Specifications
subject to change without notice. PRV-4013D-3