ADVC-HD50 - HDMI-to-HDV Converter
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List Price:
(£565.00 ex. VAT)
£678.00 inc. VAT

Our Price:
(£518.67 ex. VAT)
£622.40 inc. VAT

Availability: In stock.

Overview

Realtime HDMI-to-HDV Conversion
The Thomson Grass Valley ADVC-HD50 converter lets you instantly convert uncompressed HD video and audio from HDMI devices to the HDV format, output via IEEE 1394 FireWire, for use in your nonlinear editor of choice. Carrying on the design philosophy already present with standard definition (SD) ADVC products, the ADVC-HD50 converter sports a sleek, portable design with an emphasis on simplicity and compatibility; the converter does not require any drivers or software to set up, and is compatible with both PC- and Mac-based editors.

The ADVC-HD50 converter will convert any uncompressed HDMI source, such as an AVCHD camcorder, to the HDV format for easier editing. This also reduces the need for a high-performance system or costly hard disk drive storage configurations to work with uncompressed HD video. The converter may also be used to convert non-HDCP-protected video from other HDMI sources, such as game consoles and set-top boxes.

Bringing affordable HD flexibility into the professional videography and prosumer workflow, the ADVC-HD50 converter is ideal for:

Anyone creating video productions from HDMI sources, with limited resources and/or hardware
Gamers and 3D graphics artists seeking to capture from HDMI sources
Universities and corporate training facilities - can be used as a live input for Thomson Grass Valley MediaEdge
Laptops and desktops that need HDMI ingest without internal hardware to support the input

Key Features

Connects HDMI* equipped video equipment to FireWire (IEEE 1394) equipped computers and devices for video editing
Converts 1280x720 HDMI to 1280x720 HDV, and 1920x1080 to 1440x1080 HDV
Compatible with Windows and Macintosh based HDV editors
No need to install drivers or any software applications
Powered by FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector**
NTSC and PAL compatible

ADVC-HD50 Front View

ADVC-HD50 Rear View

* HDCP not supported
** The ADVC-PSU5V AC adapter kit (sold separately) is required when connecting the ADVC-HD50 to a 4-pin FireWire (IEEE 1394) port

Specifications

Package Contents

ADVC-HD50 converter unit
User manual
1 x FireWire cable (6-pin – 6-pin)

Technical Specifications

Digital Video/Audio Input

1 x HDMI™ Connector (HDCP not supported)

Digital Video/Audio Output

1 x 6-pin FireWire

Supported Video Input Resolutions

1920x1080 (59.94i, 50i), 1280x720 (59.94p, 50p)¹
720x480 (59.94p), 720x576 (50p), 640x480 (60p)²

Supported Audio Input Formats

LPCM 2ch at 16-24bit, 32/44.1/48kHz³

Video Output Formats

⁴

HDV Mode-1 (720p): 1280x720/59.94p, 1280x720/50p
HDV Mode-2 (1080i): 1440x1080/59.94i, 1440x1080/50i
IEC61883-4 MPEG Transport Stream

Audio Output Format

Stereo MPEG-1 Audio Layer 2 384kbps (multiplexed)

Power Source

IEEE 1394 bus powered or DC5V from EIAJ#2 DC jack

Power Usage

Unit Dimensions

Width 152mm x Depth 153mm x Height 23mm

Unit Weight

400g (approx.)

The video signal is encoded to HDV with 8-bit precision
The output image is set within a black background, letter- and pillar-boxed (no scaling supported)
For multi-channel input, only channels 1 and 2 are used. The interface supports both 16-bit and 24-bit, but the captured precision is 16-bit.
Encoded resolution is set automatically by the HDMI input signal. 720p to 1080i, and 1080i to 720p up/down-conversion is not supported

ADVC-PSU5V AC Adapter Kit* Technical Specifications:

Power Input

DC5V

Power Supply

DC5V AC Adapter AC100V/240V

*ADVC-PSU5V Adapter Kit sold separately.

Note: Use of other power supplies for ADVC-HD50 operation is not recommended and will void warranty.

Tested Hardware/Software

The ADVC-HD50 converter is designed for maximum compatibility across the range of HDMI output devices, HDV input devices, and operating system and video editing software. The following hardware and software has been tested successfully with the converter.

HDMI Output Devices

Cameras / Decks