Overview

Featuring high-quality image enhancement technology including digital noise reduction and image stabilization using Line Time Base Correction (LTBC), ADVC300 is the ultimate professional-quality bidirectional analogue/digital video converter for the video enthusiast. ADVC300 instantly cleans, stabilizes and preserves old VHS and Hi8 videos in clean DV format.

ADVC300 is compatible with all widely used video editing applications including Grass Valley EDIUS, Final Cut Pro, Avid Xpress DV and Adobe Premiere Pro. Providing the industry’s highest picture quality preservation and A/V synchronization, Advanced Digital Video Converters from Grass Valley are compatible with all video cameras, decks and editing systems, Windows and Mac OS based.

Key Features

• Connects to all widely used DV and analogue video equipment
• Compatible with Windows and Mac OS DV editing systems
• Compatible with leading editing and DVD authoring applications for Windows and Mac OS including Grass Valley EDIUS, Sony Vegas, Final Cut Pro, Avid Xpress DV, Adobe Premiere Pro, iLife, Ulead MediaStudio Pro, Windows Movie Maker and more
• Converts VHS, S-VHS and Hi8 analogue videotapes to DV and back in one simple step
• Cleans and enhances analogue video input, ideal for preserving aged videotape footage
• Can be used as a stand-alone bidirectional analogue/digital video converter without needing a computer
• Component video output support, ideal for monitoring video with a broadcast video monitor
• NTSC and PAL compatible

Technical Specifications

Video Formats

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

Audio Formats

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

Digital Video Input/Output

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

Analogue Video Input

• 1 x S-Video (4-pin miniDIN)
• 1 x composite (RCA)

Analogue Video Output

• 1 x component (D1 D-Terminal connector)
• 1 x S-Video (4-pin miniDIN)
• 1 x composite (RCA)

Analogue Audio Input (unbalanced)

• 1 x stereo (RCA)

Analogue Audio Output (unbalanced)

• 1 x stereo (RCA)

More Information

Package Contents:

• ADVC300 unit
• AC Adapter
• 1 x FireWire cable (6-pin – 4-pin)
• Picture Controller Application CD-ROM
• User Manual

Note: A D1 Component cable is optionally available in some countries.

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)