GRASS VALLEY ADVC3000 - User manual

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PRODUCT DATA SHEET
KEY FEATURES
ADVC3000
HIGH-QUALITY ANALOG/DIGITAL
VIDEO CONVERSION
Connects broadcast video equipment•
to FireWire (IEEE 1394a)-equipped
computers for video editing
Converts common broadcast digital•
and analog video and audio formats
Rack-mount capable (rack mount•
brackets included)
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, Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid
Liquid, Ulead MediaStudio Pro, and
Windows Movie Maker
No drivers or software applications to•
install
NTSC and PAL compatible•
Works with many FireWire 800•
(IEEE 1394b)-equipped computers
by means of an appropriate adapter
cable (customer supplied)
The ADVC®3000 is designed to meet the
conversion requirements of broadcasters,
cable operators, video professionals, and
post-production operations.
Housed in a 2 rack-unit design, the
ADVC3000 combines and enhances the
features of our ADVC700 and ADVC1000
converters—and, in addition, can convert
between analog and DV, DV and SD-SDI,
and analog and SD-SDI.
Perfect Signal Synchronization
In studio environments, frame accuracy
is essential for precise offline/online
editing. The ADVC3000 delivers this
accuracy through its use of PerfectSync
technology.
PerfectSync technology controls and
synchronizes the transfer rate of FireWire
(IEEE 1394a) communication with an
external reference signal. This process
prevents skipped and duplicate frames
and produces perfect frames during
analog-to-DV and SDI-to-DV conversion.
By contrast, many analog-to-DV
converters adjust their output by skipping
and/or duplicating frames to synchronize
the DV signal to an external sync signal’s
frame frequency. In these converters,
there is no guarantee that all input
frames will output to DV accurately
without frame repetition and/or frame
drops.
DV Signal Conversion For VTR
Control
The ADVC3000 converts DV device
control signals to RS-422 signals for
external VTR control. Such control
makes it possible to take in data from
professional VTRs, such as Digital
Betacam decks, through any standard DV
editing software that features DV device
control.
Housed in a 2 rack-unit design, the
ADVC3000 combines and enhances
the features of our ADVC700 and
ADVC1000 converters—and, in addition,
can convert between analog and DV, DV
and SD-SDI, and analog and SD-SDI.

PRODUCT DATA SHEET
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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
SpECiFiCATionS
Video Format
NTSC, PAL, SECAM (input only)
Digital Video
4-pin FireWire (IEEE 1394a)•
6-pin FireWire (IEEE 1394a)•
SDI in (BNC)•
SDI active-through (BNC)•
2 x SDI out (BNC)•
Analog Video Input
S-Video composite (RCA), component
(3 x BNC)
Analog Audio Input
Stereo unbalanced (2 x RCA)•
4-channel balanced (2 x XLR-3-31•
female; 1-gnd, 2-hot, 3-cold
Analog Video Output
S-Video, composite (BNC), component
Y,Pb,Pr (3 x BNC)
Analog Audio Output
Stereo unbalanced (2 x RCA)•
4-channel balanced (2 x XLR-3-32•
male; 1-gnd, 2-hot, 3-cold)
Time Code
LTC in (BNC)•
LTC out (BNC)•
VITC in (decoded from SDI input)•
VITC out (encoded in SDI output, line•
selection available)
Reference
Input (BNC)•
Loop-through (BNC)•
Output (BNC)•
Device Control
AV/C over IEEE 1394a•
RS-422A (bi-directional conversion)•
Display
LCD configuration menu, stereo audio•
peak
Meters: -48 dB to 0 dB (FS) display,•
-17 dB to 0 dB (FS) peak hold
Power
100-240V AC
Environmental Characteristics
Operating temperature: 10 to 35°C•
Storage temperature: -20 to 60°C•
Maximum humidity: 80%•
Dimensions
Width: 430 mm (16.93 in.)•
Height: 88 mm (3.46 in.)•
Depth: 270 mm (10.63 in.)•
Minimum System Requirements
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.
pACKAgE ConTEnTS
ADVC3000 converter unit•
Power cable and clamp•
User manual•
1 x FireWire (IEEE 1394a) cable (4-pin to•
6-pin)
Rack-mount brackets•
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