CANOPUS Video Conversion

CANOPUS Video Conversion - ADVC500
	Model : ADVC500 Broadcast-quality Bidirectional Analog/Digital Video Converter Canopus ADVC500, designed for the broadcast environment, provides a peerless standard for quality and precision in bidirectional analog/DV conversion. An ideal component in/out solution for any DV interface, ADVC500 is a 19-inch breakout box featuring component video, composite, S-Video, and balanced and unbalanced audio I/O. ADVC500 supports both Windows and Mac OS. - Key Features - Minimum System Requirements - Technical Specifications - Package Contents
KEY FEATURES
Connects to all video cameras, decks and editing systems Converts consumer and professional analog video formats to DV and back in one simple step Compatible with leading editing and DVD authoring applications including Grass Valley EDIUS, Canopus Let's EDIT, Vegas®, Final Cut Pro®, Avid Xpress® DV, Adobe® Premiere® Pro, iLife®, Ulead MediaStudio® Pro, Windows® Movie Maker and more Composite, S-Video and YUV component video I/O Balanced and unbalanced audio I/O 1U 19-inch rackmount breakout box NTSC and PAL compatible Award-winning DV codec technology Proven DV Codec Technology At the heart of ADVC500 is the innovative Canopus DV codec chip, providing the industry's highest picture quality preservation during analog-to-DV conversion and locked audio support for perfect audio and video synchronization at all times. Advanced Usability ADVC500 is quickly configurable. Front panel controls include a mode switch, input line select, input audio select, audio sampling rate select, analog input level adjustment dials and peak audio meters. ADVC500 boasts fully programmable control software for adjusting analog input settings: Brightness Contrast Saturation Hue Sharpness ADVC500 Picture Controller software for Mac OS can be downloaded from this Web site (requires Canopus User Account log-in). ADVC500 can operate as a stand-alone device not requiring a computer, while keeping any preprogrammed settings. Locked Audio Support Other converters can lose audio/video sync when converting longer segments of video. ADVC500 supports locked audio when converting from analog to digital, assuring perfect audio and video synchronization. Long Product Life The broadest video equipment and editing software compatibility ensures ADVC500 provides a long product life and a high return on investment.

MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Note: A video capture card or OHCI FireWire connection is required to capture DV. Windows PC Windows® 2000 (requires Service Pack 3 or higher), Windows® XP Home or Windows® XP Professional (requires Service Pack 1 or higher) DirectX 8.0 or higher Mac* Mac OS X (10.2.7 or later) * Download Mac OS Picture Controller software — you must log in to an active Canopus User Account or create a new Canopus User Account and register ownership of an ADVC500

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Video Formats

NTSC: 720x480 @ 29.97fps
PAL/SECAM: 720x576 @ 25fps

Audio Formats

2-channel 48kHz 16-bit
2-channel 32kHz 16-bit, 12-bit (input for two channels only)

Digital Video Input/Output

1 x 4-pin FireWire
1 x 6-pin FireWire

Analog Video Input

1 x Y (BNC)
1 x B-Y (BNC)
1 x R-Y (BNC)
1 x S-Video (4-pin miniDIN)
1 x composite (RCA)

Analog Video Output

1 x Y (BNC)
1 x B-Y (BNC)
1 x R-Y (BNC)
1 x S-Video (4-pin miniDIN)
1 x composite (RCA)

Analog Audio Input (balanced)

XLR-3-31 (female) (1-gnd 2-hot 3-cold)

Analog Audio Output (balanced)

XLR-3-32 (male) (1-gnd 2-hot 3-cold)

Analog Audio Input (unbalanced)

1 x stereo (RCA)

Analog Audio Output (unbalanced)

1 x stereo (RCA)

Peak Meters

48dB to 0dB(FS) display
17dB to 0dB(FS) peak hold

Analog Input

2 x Rotary dial adjustment

Front Panel Switches

Mode switch
Input line switch
Input audio select
Audio sampling rate select

Back Panel Switches

PHY speed
Update mode
Locked audio mode
Audio mixing
Video format
NTSC setup level

PACKAGE CONTENTS

ADVC500 unit
AC adapter
1 x FireWire cable (6-pin – 4-pin)
Picture Controller Application CD-ROM
User manual