The ADVC700 is a bi-directional analog/DV video converter that ensures frame-accurate conversion between analog and digital video formats. It features component and composite video and audio I/O, as well as timecode and VTR control capabilities. PerfectSync technology synchronizes the DV signal to external references to prevent skipped or duplicate frames during conversion. The device is compatible with various video editing software on Windows and Mac operating systems.

1. product data sheet
ADVC700
h i g h - Q ua l i t y a n a lo g / d i g i ta l
V i d eo c o n V e r s i o n
a 19-inch breakout box with
component video, composite, s-Video,
and balanced and unbalanced audio i/o,
the adVc700 offers high-end features,
including ltc input/output and rs-422
signal conversion for professional Vtr
control.
The ADVC®700 is a bi-directional analog/ PerfectSync technology controls and DV Signal Conversion For VTR
DV video converter that features synchronizes the transfer rate of FireWire Control
PerfectSync technology to ensure (IEEE 1394a) communication with an
The ADVC700 converts DV device control
impeccable conversion of every frame. external reference signal. This process
signals to RS-422 signals for external VTR
A 19-inch breakout box with component prevents skipped and duplicate frames
control. Such control makes it possible
video, composite, S-Video, and balanced and produces perfect frames during
to take in data from professional VTRs,
and unbalanced audio I/O, the ADVC700 analog-to-DV conversion.
such as Digital Betacam decks, through
offers high-end features, including By contrast, many analog-to-DV any standard DV editing software that
LTC input/output and RS-422 signal converters adjust their output by skipping features DV device control.
conversion for professional VTR control. and/or duplicating frames to synchronize
the DV signal to an external sync signal’s
Perfect Signal Synchronization frame frequency. In these converters,
In studio environments, frame accuracy there is no guarantee that all input
is essential for precise offline/online frames will output to DV accurately
editing. The ADVC700 delivers this without frame repetition and/or frame
accuracy through its use of PerfectSync drops.
technology.
KEY FEATURES
• Connects broadcast video equipment • Compatible with Windows (including • No drivers or software applications to
to FireWire (IEEE 1394a)-equipped Windows 7) and Mac operating install
computers for video editing system-based DV editing systems • NTSC and PAL compatible
• Converts common broadcast digital • Compatible with leading editing and • Works with many FireWire 800
and analog video and audio formats DVD authoring applications including (IEEE 1394b)-equipped computers
• Rack-mount capable (rack mount Grass Valley™ EDIUS®, Sony Vegas, by means of an appropriate adapter
brackets included) Apple Final Cut Pro and iMovie, Avid cable (customer supplied)
Xpress DV, Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid
Liquid, Ulead MediaStudio Pro, and
Windows Movie Maker
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2. product data sheet
pACKAgE ConTEnTS
• ADVC700 unit
• AC adapter
• 1 x FireWire (IEEE 1394a) cable (4-pin to
6-pin)
• User manual
• 1 RU rack-mount brackets
SpECiFiCATionS
Video Format Analog Video Output Display Minimum System Requirements
NTSC, PAL, SECAM (input only) S-Video, composite (BNC), component • LCD configuration menu, stereo audio
Y,Pb,Pr (3 x BNC) peak Windows PC
Digital Video • Meters: -48 dB to 0 dB (FS) display, • Windows 2000 (Service Pack 3 or
6-pin FireWire (IEEE 1394a),
Analog Audio Output -17 dB to 0 dB (FS) peak hold higher)
4-pin FireWire (IEEE 1394a) • Stereo unbalanced (2 x RCA), stereo • Windows XP Home, Windows XP
balanced (2 x XLR) Power Professional (Service Pack 1 or higher)
Digital Audio Input • Stereo balanced (2 x XLR-3-31 female; Included DC adapter • Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows
• DV 2-channel: 48 kHz, 16-bit 1-gnd, 2-hot, 3-cold) Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista
• DV 2-channel: 32 kHz; 16-, 12-bit
Environmental Characteristics Business, Windows Vista Ultimate
Time Code • Operating temperature: 10 to 35°C (Service Pack 1 or higher)
Digital Audio Output • LTC in (BNC) • Storage temperature: -20 to 60°C • Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows
• DV 2-channel: 48 kHz, 16-bit • LTC out (BNC) • Maximum humidity: 80% 7 Professional, Windows 7 Ultimate
• DV 2-channel: 32 kHz; 12-bit • DirectX 8.0 or higher
Reference Dimensions
Analog Video Input • Input (BNC) Mac
• Width: 430 mm (16.93 in.)
• S-Video composite (RCA) • Loop-through (BNC) • Depth: 245 mm (9.65 in.) • Mac OS X (10.2.7/10.2.8/10.3/10.4.x
/10.5/10.6)
• Component (3 x BNC) • Height: 44 mm (1.73 in.)
Device Control Note: A video-capture card or OHCI FireWire
Analog Audio Input (IEEE 1394) connection is required to capture
AV/C over FireWire (IEEE 1394a), DV.
• Stereo unbalanced (2 x RCA), stereo RS-422A (bi-directional conversion)
balanced (2 x XLR)
• Stereo balanced (2 x XLR-3-31 female;
1-gnd, 2-hot, 3-cold)
DEAlERS/RESEllERS SERViCE & SUppoRT
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video products, please visit professional.grassvalley.com/sales/. resellers. Additional support available on a contractual basis.
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