ADVC300 User Manual
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1. VCR DVD drive TV monitor gt Capturing analog video into computer Press the POWER switch on the rear By pressing the INPUT SELECT switch on the front switch the input mode to the ANALOG IN external input mode gt The ANALOG IN LED will light Playback the video you want to capture on the ana log VCR Capture the video on your computer gt For how to capture the video on your computer consult the user s manual of the software you are using gt Recording analog video to DV camera E SE E Press the POWER switch on the rear By pressing the INPUT SELECT switch on the front switch the input mode to the ANALOG IN external input mode gt The ANALOG IN LED will start light Put the DV camera in the record pause mode Playback the video you want to copy on the analog VCR Release the pause button of the DV camera gt The analog video will be copied to the DV camera wl e ap NOTE Do not turn ON OFF the ADVC 300 power when the computer connected to the ADVC 300 via a DV cable is OFF or in the standby mode Otherwise your computer may become unbootable depend ing on the OHCI card being used In this instance disconnect the ADVC 300 from the computer temporarily turn OFF and ON the power of the computer and then connect the ADVC 300 to the computer again Dre Audio sampling frequency during capturing In Line input selection You can sel2. SW2 DIP switch No 1 to OFF O O sw1 sw2 a I Installing Picture Controller 300 gt System requirements Grass Valley does not guarantee all system meeting the below re quirements to work accordingly with the ADVC 300 Computer The following are the minimum requirements for using this product Windows e CPU Pentium lll or faster e Memory 128 MB or more e CD ROM drive Required to set up the software e HDD 4 MB or more of available space for installing the software e To use Picture Controller 300 an OHCI IEEE 1394 interface is re quired Macintosh e CPU G3 or faster e Memory 128 MB or more e CD ROM drive Required to set up the software e HDD 4 MB or more of available space for installing the software e Your Mac needs a standard FireWire port to use Picture Controller 300 Supported OS Windows e Windows 2000 Professional SP4 e Windows XP Home Professional Edition SP1 DirectX 8 or later is required Macintosh e Mac OS X 10 2 7 or later gt Installation for Windows The following describes the procedure for installing Picture Controller 300 on a computer running Windows XP You can install Picture Controller 300 without ADVC 300 connected with the computer D Insert the ADVC 300 Applications CD into the CD Tip ROM drive InstallShield Wizard Do not remove the ADVC 300 Applications CD from the CD Pictore Contoe
3. DIP switches for making video settings i wl e PE NOTE Before changing the DIP switch settings be sure to turn the power OFF Setting up ADVC 300 gt ISW1 1 DIP switches Allow you to set various modes No 5 No 6 may differ depending on your point of perchase PHY SPEED 400 200 Update Mode Normal Update Locked Audio Mode Locked Unlocked Audio Mode 48kHz_16bit 32kHz_12bit NTSC Setup Level OIRE 7 5 IRE Video Format NTSC PAL Standby Disable Enable Operation Mode UNIT PC No 1 PHY Speed setting Allows you to set the PHY Speed Usually set to S400 OFF S400 ON S200 No 2 Update Mode setting Allows you to set Update Mode Usually set it to Normal OFF Normal ON Update No 3 Locked Audio Mode setting Allows you to select whether to use the Locked Audio mode or not Refer to P 49 OFF Locked ON Unlocked No 4 Audio Mode setting Allows you to select audio frequency OFF 48kHz 16bit ON 32kHz 12bit No 5 NTSC Setup Level setting Allows you to set the black setup level This switch is effective only in the NTSC format OFF 0 IRE ON 7 5 IRE North America South Korea No 6 Video Format setting Allows you to select video signal format OFF NTSC ON PAL When both of No 5 NTSC Setup Level and No 6 Video Format are set to ON the SECAM format is used At this time the SECAM format is used for input and PAL format for output 4 I No 7 St
4. i Click Continue 009 Install Picture Controller 300 Welcome to the Picture Controller 300 Installer Introducti inroducton Welcome to the Mac OSX Installation Program You will be BRE Me guided through the steps necessary to install this software License Select Destination SinxtallatighvType Asta Finish Up we Coro Read the content carefully and click Continue gt Be sure to read the readme file since it contains content not covered in the manuals soo Install Picture Controller 300 Important Information TEE 11 10 2003 A O Read Me Version 1 00 le License 7 Y Select Destination ADVC 300 ReadMe File Thank you for purchasing the Canopus ADYC 300 This Readme file contains important information that are not included in the User s Manual Also this file might contain information that were recently changed or enhanced Please check this Readme before usi What s inside in this document Precautions Q Manual Additions G Limitations Registered Trademarks and Trademarks bereien Dates Y CPi 3 C sae 3 GoBack Continue Click Continue gt SE Install Picture Controller 300 Software License Agreement a CANOPUS END USER LICENSE BRead Me AGREEMENT License IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY This Software End User License AgreementCEULA is a legal Pinktallatigh
5. Auto Adjust E White Step Base Level CH Adjustment R L Open Preview Default Black Expansion D Tip Corrects grayish black by correcting the gain of black low bright ness areas and thereby enhancing their blackness We recommend setting this to Adjustment Micol on Strong because you Allows you to set the level of black expansion The higher the may not recognize the effect of E this setting if it has been set to value the deeper the black will be Weak sl e Base Level Sa Allows you to specify up to which level of brightness you want to NOTE i enhance the black The more the cursor is moved to the right the If the cursor is set to the far right higher brighter the bright level will be when Adjustment has been set to Weak or Middle the screen image may become whitish be Auto Adjust caus oftinsuticient correction Adjusts the level of black expansion based on the average bright 40 ness of the incoming video I e White Peak Adjust Corrects a whiteout image by correcting the gain of white high brightness areas and thus restoring the contrast in them Adjustment Allows you to set the level of white peak adjustment The higher the level the lower the white peak will be Base Level Allows you to specify up to which level of brightness you want to correct the white peak The more the cursor is moved to the left the lower darker the brigh
6. puter How to use Picture Controller 300 e For Windows 7 NOTE D When the ADVC 300 power is Connect the ADVC 300 to the computer boot up the SSES OFF set the SW1 DIP switch No computer and set the POWER switch to ON 8 to ON PC PC mode before hand Refer to P 19 Ea I Click the Start menu point to All Programs and click Canopus Picture Controller 300 AllPrograms gt gt Picture Controller 300 will start up Picture Controller 300 Basic Filter Videot Video2 Audio Version Info r Image Setting Brightness Contrast Saturation Hue Sharpness Audio Setting Volume High T Low 4 AGC Open Preview Default OF About Picture Controller 300 setup screen Refer to P 37 to 45 Open Preview Close Pre view button Opens the preview screen closes the preview screen Default button Reverts the setting to the de fault OK button Saves the current setting and exits Picture Controller 300 Cancel button Exits Picture Controller 300 without saving the current set ting NOTE When the ADVC 300 power is OFF set the SW1 DIP switch No 8 to ON PC PC mode before hand Refer to P 19 OF About Picture Controller 300 setup screen Refer to P 37 to 45 Preview button Opens the preview screen Default button Reverts the setting to th
7. a Destination O Introduction Select a destination disk to install the Picture Controller 1 Dad Me gt 300 software License Select Destination Sinktallatign Type tg Finish Up SpecialG4_059_HD _SpecialG4_OSK_HD 76 7G8 70 8GB Free 76 7GB 69 508 Free d Installing this sofware requires 697KB of disk space gt Sy You have selected to install this software on the disk H EEN gt Click Install Install Picture Controller 300 Easy Install Click Install to perform a basic installation of this EE instal gt The installation process starts After the installation completes click Close 00 Install Picture Controller 300 gt Install Software Introduction Read Me License Select Destination 8 Installation Type lr feFinish Up The software was successfully installed na Gees gt The Picture Controller 300 folder is created in the Ap plications folder E Picture Controller 300 i l wl e Es NOTE Do not turn ON OFF the ADVC 300 power when the computer connected to the ADVC 300 via a DV cable is OFF or in a standby mode Dr Picture Controller 300 lets you adjust the image and sound qual ity of streams coming from the computer via the DV terminal These settings are effective even after the ADVC 300 is turned OFF or disconnected from the com
8. and to the extent permitted by law damages for personal injury This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Cautions Please observe the following cautions when using this product If you have any questions regarding the method of usage the descriptions herein or any other concerns please contact the your local Grass Valley office or distributor i Y Notices Warranties DANGER The following conditions indicate the potential for serious bodily injury or loss of life Health precautions In rare cases flashing lights or stimulation from the bright light of a computer monitor display may trigger temporary epileptic seizures or loss of consciousness It is believed that even individuals whom have never experienced such symptoms may be susceptible If you or close relatives have experi enced any of these symptoms consult a doctor before using this product Do not use in environments requiring a high degree of reliability and safety This product is not to be used in medical devices or life support systems The characteristics of this product are not suited for use with such systems Protect against static electricity An electrostatic discharge may damage components of this product Do not directly touch any of the connectors or component surfaces Static electricity can be generated on clothing and on people Before handling the product discharge s
9. descriptions the actual product may differ from the illustrations and screenshots A KH i Table of Contents TRUE 12 Package C ntentS t asiaa a a 13 Items included in ADVC 300 package AANER 13 Names and functions Of COMPONENTS c 0ccccnccccccnononcnnnnoncnnnnn cnn nnanr nn nano rra rr rra 14 EOL IE A A AAA a Ae 14 Rentgen e ee e Ee A ee Ee EE geg 15 pKa o e E aca ade Deak a T Lee atom hag Cee stati ous ede thy 16 A 17 Setting Up ANE ii a 18 SWAT RI 18 SW2 DIP SWItCHeS sucia id e taa 20 Adjusting image and sound quality oocoononcccccc nnncnncnoncnnnnnnnnnnn cnn ncnnnnnnnn cnn cnn 22 Installing Picture Controller 200 27 SYSTEM requireMentS c onmoccccnnnocccnnnonccnnanoncnnnno rr nn ANE A ERANA aAA k ENARRARE FENA ERr a SEa a 27 Installation for Windows oocccncocononononooccnnonononononnnnnnononononnononononononononononnnnnoninnananans 28 Installation for Macintoeh AA 30 How to use Picture Controller 300 en 34 FOFWINdOWS a E nA ile it AL ee et 34 ele Eet E 36 Basic WER 37 Ele arde Ad da E eet 38 VISO Ti Le TEEN 40 VideO2 abi ac 42 PAUGIO Ee EE 44 Version ia 45 Connecting AD VEO aii A AAA ieee 46 Analog video RUE 46 Capturing analog video into Computer En 47 Recording analog video to DV camera A 47 Digital video Input EEN 48 Watching digital video on TV monitor EE 49 4 Table of Contents N TI Table of Contents Recording digital video to analog VCR ENEE 4
10. image and sound quality ADVC 300 is equipped with the image and sound quality adjustment feature You can save one setting for external LINE inputs AAPP A Set the ADVC 300 POWER switch to OFF Set the SW2 DIP switch No 1 to ON gt The Video Audio Adjust Mode will be set to Adjust O sw1 sw2 Set the POWER switch to ON 0000 o000000000000000000000 T N okl gt The ADJUST LEVEL LEDs will light in series in the di rection from 5 to PAGE1 2 twice After that LED 5 will blink gt 3D Processing LEDs Y C and NR turn off ADJUST LEVEL 748 5 4 3 2 41 0 000000 KE NIK EE CH Y S oN gt The ADVC 300 will enter the image and sound quality adjustment mode and be put to the standby state 4 i ei Select your desired item to adjust by pressing the D Tip bat ADJUST UP or ADJUST DOWN switch PAGE1 5 To change the page select ENTER switch If the page is PAGE1 2 and then press the Desired item Image and sound switched to page 2 the PAGE 1 2 LED lights up Default setting PAGE1 4 Brightness 256 levels PAGE1 3 Contrast 256 levels PAGE1 2 Hue 256 levels PAGE1 1 Saturation 256 levels PAGE1 0 Sharpness 256 levels PAGE1 1 Volume 256 levels PAGE1 2
11. one Y Signal Allows you to set the noise reduction level for the luminance Y signal C Signal Allows you to set the noise reduction level for the chrominance C signal e 2D Noise Reduction Removes noise by blurring the entire image uniformly by using the built in filter Y Signal Allows you to set the noise reduction level for the luminance Y signal C Signal Allows you to set the noise reduction level for the chrominance C signal e 3D Y C Separation Motion Detection Allows you to adjust the sensitivity of the Motion Detection cir cuit when Y C Separation 3D has been selected OF Digital 3D Y C separation The composite signal is a mix of the lu minance Y and chrominance C sig nals To compress the composite signal to the DV format the luminance Y and chrominance C signals needs to be separated each other For doing this separation two methods are available e 2D Y C separation In this method Y C signals are sepa rated using the vertical relationship of a dot Although this method produces color noise when a dot has little rela tionship with the upper and lower dots such as the case of a slanted white line on the black background it is widely accepted recent years because this method can work with a higher resolu tion screen 3D Y C separation In this method Y C signals are sepa rated based on the time relationship of dots displayed at the same spot This method enables
12. software hardware or manuals that accompany this product and all other related products including miscellaneous supplemental items are prohibited 7 Canopus as written in both English and Japanese and its logo are registered trademarks of Cano pus Co Ltd 8 ADVC 300 is a trademark of Canopus Co Ltd 9 ADVC is a registered trademark of Canopus Co Ltd 10 Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation USA Apple Mac Macintosh Mac OS and Power Mac are the trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered in USA and other countries Other product names and the like are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies About the Documentation This document is the ADVC 300 User Manual Information not listed in this document may be listed elsewhere In cases where there is a difference between a description in this document and an actual operation method the actual operation method takes precedence This document is written for users capable of performing basic PC operations If there is no special description of an operation perform that operation in the same manner as a general PC operating In this manual Microsoft Windows 2000 Operating System and Microsoft Windows XP Operation System are referred to as Windows 2000 and Windows XP both Home and Professional Editions respectively In this manual Mac OS X 10 2 x and Mac OS X 10 3 are referred to as Mac OS X To simplify the
13. to faulty cable wiring LOWER THE VOLUME OF THE AUDIO EQUIPMENT Please lower your audio equipment speaker level that is connected with the ADVC 300 when you turn the power of the ADVC 300 ON OFF You may hear a loud noise when you turn the power ON OFF Notices Warranties SS i A Notices amp Warranties CAUTION The following conditions indicate the potential for bodily harm damage to hardware or loss of data Do not pull AC adapter cord when disconnecting from electrical outlet When disconnecting the AC adapter cord pull on the plug not the cord itself Pulling on the cord can damage the cord and may result in fire or electric shock Do not touch AC adapter with wet hands Do not disconnect or plug in the AC adapter when your hands are wet Contact with water may result in electric shock fire or damage Do not setup in an area that becomes hot Do not setup in an area exposed to direct sunlight or near a heating apparatus The heat can accumu late causing burns fire or damage Also the unit may become deformed or change color Do not setup other than the Described method Do not setup in a manner other than prescribed Do not use while wrapped in cloth or plastic Heat can accumulate causing burns fire or damage 4 If product will not be used for an extended period If this product will not to be used for an extended period of time disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet D
14. you to obtain the highest quality of image among the available methods today In this method still pictures which have strong relationship in the time axis are processed using the time axis and mo tion pictures which have weak rela tionship in the time axis are processed using the relationship with the scan ning lines above and below 2 dimen sions This method requires a digital frame buffer and motion detection mechanism Digital 3D Noise Reduction In a conventional method noise is re duced by lowering the frequency char acteristics for the entire picture blurring in one or two dimensions This method has a problem in affecting other parts not containing noise The digital 3D noise reduction feature employed by ADVC 300 however removes noise after detecting noise using the charac teristic of noise noise has little relation to others in the time axis the advert effect to the image is kept minimal Because of the construction itis nota universal solution for all noises ee E NS 7 Video11 tab This tab page is provided to set the correction for color graduation If this correction is enabled for a video having black or white crushes the video is adjusted and become clear and crisp Picture Controller 300 Basic Fiter Video video Audio Version Info 7 Black Expansion Adjustment Weak y Base Level Auto Adjust F TT White Peak Adjust Adjustment Q Base Level
15. 9 Technical Information iii ina iia 50 Priorities among analog input signals coononcccnnniccnnnocncnnonncnnnnarnrnnna rr naar rn 50 le e Modes EE 50 Copyright protection feature cocconoccccnnncccnnononccnnnnnncnnnno cnn naar rnnn nano rr rr rar 50 e SIE UI 51 Reser Ee e EE 52 TI SE E ADVC300 Dre The Locked Audio feature is ef fective only in analog to digital conversion It does not work in digital to digital conversion Dre What is the configuration save feature This feature enables the ADVC 300 to save the current configu ration into the internal Flash memory when its power is turned OFF and call up that configura tion when it is powered next time This feature is utilized for input modes and other settings ADVC 300 features D1 terminal output Component analog output is supported via the D1 connector Compatible with SECAM format ADVC 300 is compatible with any video format Input NTSC PAL and SECAM are supported Output NTSC and PAL are supported Image and sound quality adjustment software This product is includes with Picture Controller 300 which lets you adjust the quality of image and sound in a snap from Windows or Macintosh Color bar signal output feature The ADVC 300 outputs color bars for reference signal from analog video output It is handy for making adjustments on images Color bars are not output from DV Image a
16. Default 128 lt Red Saturation Light lt Default 128 lt Deep Sharpness Weak lt Default 128 lt Strong Volume Low lt Default 237 lt High E LED 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 etting items Settable values 7 15 14 9 6 3 0 1 4 7 10 13 15 Weak lt Default 0 lt Strong Weak lt Default 0 lt Strong Low tone High tone Setting items LED 5 4 3 2 1 Y C separation setting prat nn Audio AGC setting AGC Level AGC Level OFF 1 2 3 4 gt The setting will be updated gt The ADJUST LEVEL LEDs will light in series from 5 to PAGE 1 2 twice and then 5 LED will blink ADJUST LEVEL 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 43 4 45 z o 000000 000100 oe Y ss ns Y a Y Y A WM Di You can increase or decrease the value continuously by holding down the ADJUST UP or AD JUST DOWN key Dn If the value for the volume set ting has been set high the sound may be distorted when the ADVC 300 processes an input source with a high volume level Din Repeat steps 4 to 7 if you want to set up another item 0000 o000000000000000000000 D Set the ADVC 300 POWER switch to OFF i 9 Set the b gt The Video Audio Adjust Mode will be set to Normal gt This completes the setup procedure
17. Low tone 31 levels PAGE1 3 High tone 31 levels PAGE1 4 Image Default setting PAGE1 5 Sound Default setting PAGE1 5 Y C separation setting 4 options PAGE1 4 Audio AGC setting 5 levels lt P Press the ENTER switch to select the currently cho sen item BAS 24 O H 12 8 IEN ooo0000000000 00 ts gt The ADJUST LEVEL LEDs will light in series from 5 to PAGE 1 2 twice and then the current setting value pre viously saved value will be indicated ADJUST LEVEL dl E 543 2410 000000 EEE Come EE IM gt PAGE1 5 When the image and sound default set ting has been selected All the LEDs of ADJUST LEVEL and 3D Processing will blink atthe same time Pro C D ceed to step 7 gt PAGE1 4 When the image default setting has been selected All the LEDs of ADJUST LEVEL will blink at the same time Proceed to step 7 gt PAGE1 5 When the sound default setting has been selected The two LEDs of 3D Processing will blink at the same time Proceed to step 7 I I O M Adjust the setting value by pressing the ADJUST UP or ADJUST DOWN switches LED Settable values Setting items Brightness Low lt Default 128 lt High Contrast Low lt Default 128 lt High Hue Green lt
18. SE l M ARSS ADVC300 User Manua Notices amp Warranties N Copyright Regulations It is illegal for anyone to violate any of the rights provided by the copyright laws to the owner of copyright except for fair use mainly private noncommercial use Also in certain cases copying is prohibited with no exceptions In no event shall Grass Valley be liable for any direct or indirect damages whatsoever arising from the use of captured materials Warranty This product is covered by a limited warranty when you register your Grass Valley product This warranty is for a period of one year or two years in European Union countries from the date of purchase from Grass Valley or an authorized Grass Valley agent This warranty applies only to the original purchaser of the Grass Valley product and is not transferable Grass Valley warrants that for this period the product will be in good working order Should our product fail to be in good working order Grass Valley will at its option repair or replace it at no additional charge provided that the product has not been subjected to misuse abuse or non Grass Valley authorized alternations modifications and or repair Proof of purchase is required to validate your warranty Grass Valley is not responsible for any lost profits lost savings or other incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of or inability to use this product This includes damage to property
19. al for D1 output 1 2 3 4 5 Ce 1 ADJUST DOWN switch When selecting an item to set up pressing this switch moves the ADJUST LEVEL LED s current indication to the left by one When adjusting the quality of image or sound pressing this switch de creases the setting value by one 2 ADJUST UP switch When selecting an item to set up pressing this switch moves the ADJUST LEVEL LED s current indication to the right by one When adjusting the quality of image and sound pressing this switch increases the setting value by one 3 ADJUST LEVEL LED Shows the value for the image quality setting or sound quality setting etc 4 3D Processing LED Y C LED Lights when 3D Y C separation is activated for processing ana log composite inputs Since S video inputs come with the luminance Y and chrominance C signals separated each other from the start Y C separation is not applied to them and thus this LED does not light 16 NR LED E Lights when 3D noise reduction is activated i 5 ENTER switch Use this switch to acknowledge the setting you made gt Bottom 1 SW1 DIP switches DIP switches for setting VIDEO and AUDIO modes 2 SW2 DIP switches
20. andby setting Allows you to set whether to use the standby feature which detects the signal coming from devices connected to the DV terminal OFF Disable ON Enable Standby feature This feature turns ON OFF the ADVC 300 power automatically af ter detecting ON OFF of the power of the device connected to the DV terminal You can use the POWER switch to turn ON OFF the ADVC 300 power as usual even when the standby feature is active No 8 Operation Mode setting Allows you to select the control method of ADVC 300 OFF UNIT ON PC UNIT mode In this mode the ADVC 300 operates standalone thus all the op erations are made via the buttons and indicators on it To set the operation mode use the DIP switch for it You can set up the qual a ity of image and sound on the ADVC 300 This mode is provided for using the ADVC 300 as a simple DV converter PC mode In this mode the ADVC 300 is controlled by a computer connected to it via the IEEE 1394 interface Image and sound quality is con trolled from the computer The buttons on the ADVC 300 are not operable in this mode Ea wl e PE NOTE When you use the standby fea ture use either of the DV termi nal on the front or the one on the rear not both for connecting your device Depending on the specification of your device s computer s DV terminal standby function or the OHCI card specification the standby mode may not work Dre Operation Mode The PC m
21. ar terminal Output D connector D1 x 1 Power supply AC adapter Power consumption Max 9W 0 5W in the standby mode Ambient temperature 0 to 45 C External dimensions excluding protrusions 146 W x 27 2 H x 175 D Weight 430g When the SECAM format is used the SECAM format is used just for inputs and PAL is used for analog video outputs 52 Troubleshooting If you have found any troubles check the following points before con tacting us for repair Symptoms Cause Action Pressing the POWER gt Check thatthe AC adapter is connected to switch does turn ON the DC IN 5V connector and the receptacle the ADVC 300 power Video and audio are gt Check if the POWER switch is ON Check not output that this product and DV analog devices are properly connected It cannot record gt If the video input or audio data contains copyright protection signals it cannot be recorded properly Color bars are not dis gt The INPUT SELECT switch needs to be played pressed for 3 seconds or more without a break The buttons on the gt The mode selection SW1 DIP switch No ADVC 300 are not op 8 is set to ON In this mode the ADVC erable 300 is operable only from the computer i
22. automatically set the brightness of the entire video to an optimal level AGC If Auto is checkmarked the brightness of the entire video will be automatically adjusted When Fix is checkmarked the bright ness of the entire video will be adjusted using the fixed value Set Auto Gain Allows you to set the automatic adjustment level of AGC if AGC has been set to Auto The more the cursor is moved to the right the higher the level for AGC will be thereby making the video less bright Y Adjust Allows you to set the fixed brightness level of AGC if AGC has been set to Fix The more the cursor is moved to the right the more brighter the gain will be Dre AGC is an acronym of Auto Gain Control and the function to auto matically adjust the image gradu ation and such Using this feature you can always display the video in an optimal brightness level even if the video input to display change every time i wl e A NOTE This switch is effective only for analog inputs Dir This setting cannot be altered in the UNIT mode 7 Audiol tab Sets the sampling rate and the Locked Audio mode Picture Controller 300 Basic Fiter Video1 Video2 Audio Version Info Audio Encode Locked audio mode Locked y Sampling Rate 48kHz 16bit e Open Preview Default es Audio Encode Locked audio mode Allows you to select whether to use the Locked Audio mod
23. d sharpness of your video e Audio Setting Allows you to adjust the volume high and low tones and AGC gain D Tip of video Audio Setting AGC gain The sound volume is automati cally adjusted by this feature You can set the level of AGC automatic adjustment wl e PE NOTE When the S video input Y C separation of the Filter tab can not set gt Filter tab This tab page is provided for setting up Y C separation and DNR Picture Controller 300 Basic Filter Videot Video2 Audio Version Info m Video Processing Y C Separation C 2D w 3D H jw 3D Noise Reduction Y signal C signal jw 2D Noise Reduction Y signal C signal jw 3D Y C Separation Motion Detection High Mid e Open Preview Default e Video Processing Y C Separation 2D When displaying composite video the ADVC 300 separates the luminance Y and chrominance C signals based on the scan ning lines above and below Y C Separation 3D When displaying composite video the ADVC 300 compares the current frame with the previous one using the Motion Detection circuit and separates Y C signals in the areas determined to be still images In this mode Y C signals are separated more effec tively than in the 2D mode i e 3D Noise Reduction Removes noise from each of the luminance Y and chrominance C signals after comparing the current frame with the previous
24. do rot aree fo the terms of this EULA DO NOT install or use the SOFTWARE You may within 30 days of your purchase of a copy of the SOFTWARE retum the entire copy of SOFTWARE a Do you accept all the terms of the preceding License Agreement If you choose No the setup will close To install Canopus Picture Controller 300 you must accept this agreement es Beka eee Click Next Ifyou want to change the folder where the program will be installed into click Browse and specify your de sired folder InstallShield Wizard Choose Destination Location Select folder where Setup will install fles Setup wil install Canopus Picture Controller 300 in the following folder To install to this folder click Next To install to a different folder click Browse and select another folder Destination Folder E Program Files Canopus Picture Controller 300 Browse Installshield lt Back Next gt Cancel gt The installation process starts K ben Medea NN E NA Select your desired options and click Next InstallShield Wizard Installation finished f y Please select option Installation finished Please select option J I d like to view the readme file gt Be sure to read the readme file since it contains content not covered in the manuals Click Finish InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard Complete Setup has finished installing Canopus Picture Co
25. e de fault Restore button Restores the previously saved setting e Picture Controller 300 setup items for Windows and the ones for Macintosh are identical Screenshots of tab pages shown in this manual are the ones for Windows gt For Macintosh Connect the ADVC 300 to the computer boot up the computer and set the POWER switch to ON Click Picture Controller 300 in the Picture Control ler 300 folder en Picture Controller 300 e00 2 Picture Controller 300 e Comm mE Back Forward View i Computer Home 2 items 69 52 GB available ADVC SS Picture Controller 300 ReadMe rtf gt Picture Controller 300 will start up e OO Picture Controller 300 m Filter video1 videoz Audio version Image Setting Brightness eom Contrast SE Saturation lt Hue ENEE Sharpness e Audio Setting Volume High Preview Restore Default I Basic tab This tab page is provided for adjusting the image and sound quality Picture Controller 300 Basic Fiter Videot Video2 Audio Version Info m Image Setting Brightness Contrast Saturation Hue Sharpness Audio Setting Volume High T 205 Low 8 a EE AGC Dpen Preview e Image Setting Allows you to adjust the brightness contrast saturation hue an
26. e or not Sampling Rate Allows you to select an audio frequency 48kHz 16bit Audio data will be processed as 16 bit stereo sound at 48 kHz Select this option when you want to create DVD videos 32kHz 12bit Audio data will be processed as 4 channel 12 bit data at 32 kHz ADVC 300 processes only the main 2 channels and no sound is recorded in the 2 sub channels I 7 Version Infol tab This tab page shows the version information of Picture Controller 300 Picture Controller 300 Basic Fiter Video Video2 Audio Version Info Version Info Picture Controller 300 version 1 00 003 ADM 200 firmware version 1 00 002 Copyright C 2003 Canopus Co Ltd ALL RIGHTS RESERVED i Connecting ADVC 300 gt Analog video input NOTE Make connections between devices as shown in the figure Before connecting disconnecting a DV cable be sure to turn OFF the power of your computer and ADVC 300 DV camera Receptacle Connect either oi the cables AC adapter ADVC 300 Front Rear IZ c00000000000000000000 20 0 sep i When both of the video and S video terminals are used the S video terminal takes priority Audio Video TS video output output output
27. ect from 48 kHz 16 bit and 32 kHz 12 bit Select this set ting using the DIP switch or Pic ture Controller 300 i NOTE Before connecting disconnecting a DV cable be sure to turn OFF the power of your computer and ADVC 300 NOTE Do not turn ON OFF the ADVC 300 power when the computer connected to the ADVC 300 via a DV cable is OFF or in the standby mode Otherwise your computer may become unbootable depend ing on the OHCI card being used 7 Digital video input Make connections between devices as shown in the figure o 5 g o o CS E E E S 5 5 i S 5 GE E a Front Rear oe 000000000000000000000 kafe een VCR TV monitor Svideo Video Audio D terminal input input input yy e e deb Receptacle i AC adapter i Connect either of F the cables 4 6pin H O Computer DV camera gt Watching digital video on TV monitor Press the POWER switch on the rear By pressing the INPUT SELECT switch switch the input mode to DIGITAL IN gt The DIGITAL IN LED will light Output your desired digital video from the computer or DV camera gt The digital video will be displayed on the TV monitor For how to output digi
28. f the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help According to FCC Part 15 Responsible Party Name Address Telephone Declares that productModel Declaration of Conformity SE Canopus Co Ltd 1 2 2 Murotani Nishi ku Kobe city Hyogo 651 2241 Japan 81 78 992 5846 ADVC 300 Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Y Notices Warranties Product Notes 1 Unauthorized copying of a portion or the entirety of this product is prohibited 2 The description and specifications of this product are subject to future change without notice 3 The description of this product has been prepared to be as complete as possible If the reader is aware of any questionable points errors or omissions please contact Grass Valley 4 The company assumes no liability for the results of practical application regardless of item 3 above 5 Regardless of whether negligence occurs during usage the company assumes no liability even if there is a claim for extraordinary incidental or derivative loss including the loss of profits that arise during practical application of this product 6 The analysis reverse engineering decompiling and disassembling of the
29. g the switch once again returns you to the DV input mode 2 DIGITAL IN LED Lights while the ADCV 300 is receiving signals from the DV termi nal and converting them to analog signals 3 ANALOG IN LED Lights while the ADVC 300 is receiving signals from the analog terminal and converting them to DV signals 4 STATUS LED Lights in red when the Macrovision signal or any anomaly has been detected When the standby feature has been enabled this LED lights in green if the ADVC 300 enters the standby mode 5 AUDIO IN L R Terminal for analog audio input 6 VIDEO IN Terminal for composite video input S VIDEO IN Terminal for S video input DV IN OUT Terminal for DV connection 4 pin Connect this terminal to a DV device or computer I 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 wl e Se NOTE Please do not connect DV camcorders to DV connectors on both sides at the same time This operation is not supported dit fp COMPONENT OUT 5 6 DV IN OUT Terminal for DV connection 6 pin Connect this terminal to a DV device or computer S VIDEO OUT Terminal for S video output VIDEO OUT Terminal for composite video output AUDIO OUT L R Terminal for analog audio output DC IN 5V Connect the AC adapter that comes with the product to this termi nal POWER switch Allows you to turn ON OFF the ADVC 300 COMPONENT OUT Termin
30. inside of the product it may cause fire or electric shock In case where water or foreign matter is allowed to enter the product turn the power OFF and pull out the power cable from the receptacle and then contact your local Grass Valley distributor or our customer support personnel Do not use the product when you hear thunder Do not touch the product body or its plug on such occasions It may result in electric shock Stop using the product when it is smoking Do not use the product in an abnormal condition like it is smoking or emitting an odor lt may result in fire or malfunction of the product If any anomaly is found turn OFF the power of the product disconnect the power cable and contact your local Grass Valley distributor or our customer support personnel after making sure that the product is not smoking any more Do not use the product in a damaged condition Do not drop the product nor use the product with its cover broken It may result in fire or malfunction of the product In case the product is damaged turn OFF the power of the product and pull out the power cable from the receptacle and then contact your local Grass Valley distributor or our customer support personnel BE SURE TO USE THE ATTACHED DV FIREWIRE CABLE If at all possible please use the included DV Firewire cable Use of other cables may cause a transmis sion error In the worst case the ADVC 300 or other connected equipment may be damaged internally due
31. lter OFF 1 3 MHz ON 2 0 MHz No 3 Component Level setting Allows you to select the component level from SMPTE and BETACAM OFF SMPTE ON BETACAM No 4 Aspect Ratio Enable setting Allows you to enable the aspect ratio setting No 5 Aspect Ratio Select If set to OFF Disable the aspect ratio of 4 3 is used for D1 output OFF Disable ON Enable No 5 Aspect Ratio Select setting Allows you to select the aspect ratio for D1 output OFF 4 3 LetterBox ON 16 9 No 6 Reserved Not used Usually set it to OFF No 7 Reserved Not used Usually set it to OFF I No 8 Video Sync Mode setting Allows you to select whether to enable the PLL phase locked loop control or not This switch is effective only for DV inputs OFF External Sync ON Internal Sync lf set to OFF External Sync the ADVC 300 synchronize the frame and subcarrier period of analog video to be output with the pulses of the incoming DV stream If set to ON Internal Sync the ADVC 300 uses its internal circuit to determine the frame period of the analog video to be output i Dre e The image and sound quality adjustments for external inputs is commonly applied to both of S video and composite inputs e You cannot adjust DV input de vices using this feature e The settings specified in the image quality adjustment are ap plied when analog data is con verted to DV data a gt Adjusting
32. nd sound stay in sync Locked Audio ADVC 300 has employed the Locked Audio technology which digi tizes audio samples keeping the pace with video frame Because video and audio data are in sync the analog audio does not get behind the video You can feel assured that your video and audio stay in sync even when you convert lengthy video contents such as a movie I Package Contents The product package includes the following accessories 7 Items included in ADVC 300 package ADVC 300 AC adapter and cable A O Tip As the AC adapter comes in a form that the adapter unit and cable to receptacle are sepa rated each other connect them before using it y The shape of the plug may dif fer depending on your point of E perchase e DV cable 6 pin to 4 pin e CD ROM e Component cable This programs can be used only when you agree to the contents of Software End User License Agreement displayed at instal lation Be sure to confirm the e ADVC 300 User Manual contents of End User License this document Agreement A P Names and functions of components 7 Front 1 4 5 6 7 8 INPUT SELECT VC 300 1 INPUT SELET switch This switch sets the input mode to either of DV or analog The switch toggles between the following two modes e Analog gt DV gt Analog lf the INPUT SELECT switch is held down for about 3 seconds color bars are output Pressin
33. ntroller 300 on your computer gt This completes the installation of Picture Controller 300 Di ADVC 300 comes with the ProCoder Demo version When you want to install ProCoder Demo run ADVC 300 Applica tions CD gt ProCoder Trial gt ProCoderDemo_1_25 exel 28 l gt Installation for Macintosh The following describes the procedure for installing Picture Controller 300 on a computer running Mac OS X You can install Picture Controller 300 without ADVC 300 connected with the computer D Insert the ADVC 300 Applications CD into the CD ke ROM drive Do not remove the ADVC 300 gt The ADVC300 icon will appear Applications CD from the CD A ROM drive until the installation E is completed RDWES00 Run ADVC300 gt PCtrl300 gt Picture Controller 300 pkg l en ADVC300 e Comm Sf CH Back Forward View i Computer Home X 2 items Zero KB available PCtrl300 CD Information rtf 3 items ese E Pctri300 e Comm Wd e A p one Ee SS 3 items Zero K available a e Picture Controller License rtf ReadMe rtf A gt The installer starts up Enter your name and password and then click OK Authenticate Installer requires that you type your passphrase K Name manual Password or phrase eessceeeee Tel Geet Cox
34. o not place the product on an unstable place Do not place the product on an unstable table or slanted surface The product may fall from it resulting in injuries or malfunction of the product Turn OFF the power when cleaning the product When making connections with the product or cleaning the product be sure to disconnect the power plug beforehand Failure to do so may result in electric shock or malfunction of the product When cleaning the product do not use volatile solvents such as thinner Route the cables properly Route the power cable and AV cables properly If they catch the feet it may result in injuries or malfunction of the product a Notices Warranties SS FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for the class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more o
35. ode and UNIT mode are available for your selection When changing the mode be sure to turn OFF the ADVC 300 power before setting the DIP switch 20 P Dre The following functions are changeable under the PC mode The set values are saved in the ADVC 300 s memory e Locked Audio Mode SW1 DIP switch No e Audio Mode SW1 DIP switch No The following functions are not changeable from the PC e NTSC Setup Level SW1 DIP switch No e Video Format e Chroma Filter e Component Level e Aspect Ratio Enable e Aspect Ratio Select e Video Sync Mode SW1 DIP switch No SW2 DIP switch No SW2 DIP switch No SW2 DIP switch No SW2 DIP switch No SW2 DIP switch No 3 4 5 6 2 3 4 5 8 7 ISW21 DIP switches Allows you to make video and audio settings All the switches have been set to OFF at the time of shipment Video Audio Adjust Mode CHROMA FILTER Component Level ASPECT RATIO ENABLE ASPECT RATIO SELECT Reserved Normal 1 3MHz SMPTE Disable 4 3LetterBox Adjust 2 0MHz BETACAM Enable 16 9 Reserved Video Sync Mode External Sync Internal Sync No 1 Video Audio Adjust Mode setting Allows you to enable the adjustment on image and sound quality Usually set this to OFF Normal Refer to P 22 OFF Normal ON Adjust No 2 Chroma Filter Setting Sec Allows you to select the Chroma fi
36. r 300 nn ad for Canopus ROM drive until the installation The InstallShield Wizard will install Canopus Picture is completed Controller 300 on your computer To continue click Next Next gt Cancel a gt The CD ROM automatically starts up and the installation screen is displayed When the CD ROM does not automatically start up run L ADVC 300 Applications CD gt PCtrI300 gt Steup exe ch G AA AA AAA PTS Click Next AAA AR When the License Agreement is displayed carefully read the content and click Yes only if you agree to them If you do not agree to the License Agreement click No to stop installation and notify our customer support personnel in writing Ifyou do not agree to the License Agreement you can not use this software InstallShield Wizard License Agreement Please read the following license agreement carefull Press the PAGE DOWN key to see the rest of the agreement CANOPUS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY This Software End User License Agreement EULA WK is a legal agreement between you either an individual or a single entity and Ltd Canopus for the Canopus software product s identified above which may ae associated ted materials copy protection devices and online ar electronic print documentation collectively SOFTWARE By instaling copying or otherwise using SOFTWARE you agree to be bound by the tems of tis EULA If you
37. t level will be Auto Adjust Adjusts the level of white peak based on the average brightness of the incoming video e White Step Lowers the luminance signal level when the incoming video has a O Tip higher level of the average brightness to enhance the reproducibil ity of graduation in brighter areas This feature is effective for im Base Level ages with white spreading over Allows you to specify up to which level of brightness you want to tng screen lower the luminance signal as correction The more the cursor is CO moved to the left the lower darker the bright level will be pH Adjustment Adjusts the level of white graduation correction based on the average brightness of the incoming video l 7 Video21 tab This tab page is provided to sets up the edge correction and AGC Picture Controller 300 Basic Fiter Video Video2 Audio Version Info gt Edge Adjustment Horizontal Edge Vertical Edge Vv Video AGC AGC e Auto Fix Set Auto Gain A Y Adjust ll Open Preview Default e Edge Adjustment Corrects the edge of human or object profiles in videos Horizontal Edge Corrects horizontal edges in video Vertical edges are thus en hanced Vertical Edge Corrects vertical edges in video Horizontal edges are thus en hanced I Video AGC Sets up the AGC feature for video in detail Checkmark this option if you want to
38. tal video on your computer con sult the user s manual of the software you are using gt Recording digital video to analog VCR dy P A i Press the POWER switch on the rear By pressing the INPUT SELECT switch switch the input mode to DIGITAL IN gt The DIGITAL IN LED will light is Put the analog VCR in the record pause mode El Playback the video you want to copy on the DV cam ra o A Release the pause button of the analog VCR gt The digital video is recorded to the analog VCR a l 50 P Technical Information 7 Priorities among analog input signals When all the connectors are used at the same time priority is given in the order shown below e Video 1 S video input 2 Composite input gt Audio modes 48kHz 16 bit mode In this mode audio data is recorded as 16 bit stereo sound at 48 kHz Select this option when you create DVD videos 32kHz 12 bit mode In this mode 4 channels of 12 bit audio signals are recorded at 32kHz When ADVC 300 is used for recording audio data is recorded in only the 2 main channels and no sound is recorded in the 2 sub channels Unlocked mode Unlocked audio in consumer products are allowed to have some deviation in the number of audio samples per one video frame If this deviation is accumulated along with elapsed time however it re sults in sound drift On the other hand the Locked Audio mode en sures synchroniza
39. tatic electricity from your body by touching a grounded metal surface Do not disassemble Do not remove the cover or modify the ADVC 300 Fire electric shock or malfunction may result For internal inspection or repair please contact your system integrator or Grass Valley directly Do not operate at other than the specified voltage Do not operate at other than the specified voltages of AC 100 240V Operation another than the rated voltage may result in fire or malfunction Do not operate with other than the specified power supply Do not operate with other than the specified AC adapter or with a car power supply Such operation may result in fire or malfunction Handle the AC adapter cord carefully Do not place heavy objects on top of the cord or place it near hot objects Doing so may damage the cord and result in fire electrical shock or malfunction Altering the cord or excessively bending or pulling the cord may result in fire or electrical shock If the cord is damaged please contact your local retail outlet or Grass Valley directly Replacement of damaged parts unless defective due to manufacturing will be charged at actual cost plus handling fees A i Do not use the product in a dusty or humid environment It may cause short circuit or build up of heat resulting in fire or electric shock Do not let foreign matters enter the inside of the product If water or any foreign matter enters the
40. tion between audio and video by restricting the number of audio samples per one video frame in accordance with a preset pattern thereby sound drift does not take place When the Locked Audio mode is used for capturing from a video source with highly irregular signals such as game machines however the re corded sound may contain noises because incoming signals exceed the limit for regulating the number of audio samples in accordance with the locked audio pattern For that reason we made the Un locked mode available for your use 7 Copyright protection feature This product supports copyright protection technologies such as copy prevention technology If the ADVC 300 receives data with copy pre vention signals attached it outputs the data with extremely low bright ness and contrast The STATUS LED will light to indicate this 4 i Specifications Video signal formats DV Front terminals NTSC OIRE NTSC 7 5IRE SECAM PAL 4 pin LINK Connector Rear terminals 6 pin LINK Connector Analog Video Front terminal Input S Video MiniDIN 4 Pin x1 RCA jack Compositex1 Rear terminal Output S Video MiniDIN 4 Pin x1 RCA jack Compositex1 Analog Audio Data 48kHz 16bit 2ch 32kHz 12bit 4ch ADVC 300 processes only the main 2 channels and not other 2 sub channels Front terminal Input RCA jack x2 L R Rear terminal Output RCA jack x2 L R Component video Re
41. type agreement between you either an individual or a single entity and nopus Co Ltd Canopus for the Canopus ducts Select Destination otherwise using the SOFTWARE you agree to be bound by the terms f this EULA If you do eto th of this EULA DO NOT E nopus software pro iesst identified above which may include associated media printed materials copy protection devices and online or electronic Finish Up documentation collectively SOFTWARE By installing copying or he St E i for a refund of the amount indicated by your sales receipt for the The SOFTWARE is protected by copyright treaties as well as other intellectual prope gt treaties The SOFTWARE is licensed not sold ze Crim Cave Go Back Continue The License Agreement will be displayed Read the content carefully and click Agree only if you agree to it gt If you do not agree to the License Agreement click Dis agree to stop installation and notify our customer sup port personnel in writing If you do not agree to the License Agreement you can not use this software To continue installing the software you must agree to the terms of the software license agreement Click Agree to continue or click Disagree to cancel the installation Select the destination folder for installation and then click Continue L Install Picture Controller 300 Select
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