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Key Benefits of ADVC-55

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Realtime Analog to DV Converter

Canopus's proprietary DV technologies provide the best picture quality preservation. With our proven
hardware DV codec, the ADVC-55 is the easiest solution for converting your S-VHS and Hi8 analog
tapes to DV in realtime. There is no need for any driver installation or difficult settings.

NTSC, PAL, and SECAM Compatible*

There are 3 main television standards in use throughout the world. The system used in America and
Canada is called "NTSC". Western Europe and Australia use a system called "PAL", and Eastern Europe
and France use "SECAM". ADVC-55 allows to convert video data recorded in any environments.

* : ADVC-55 can not perform cross conversion (NTSC to PAL or vise versa, for instance).

Bus-Powered IEEE1394

This plug-and-play unit works with a small amount of electrical power supplied from 6-pin IEEE1394
bus connector of your computer through IEEE1394 cable. No external power supply is needed.*
Compact design without AC adapter makes this unit handy and portable.

* : Bus-Powered IEEE1394 functions only when your computer has 6-pin IEEE1394 port and has capability of providing power.

Audio Input Gain

While monitoring converted video data, you may feel audio level is rather lower than expected. If so,
the ADVC-55's Audio Input Gain function may solve the problem. There is however, a possibility that
the sound may be distorted when the audio signal is over a certain level.

Summary of Contents for ADVC-55

Page 1: ...User Manual January 6 2004 Part No F157312111 Copyright 2004 Canopus Co Ltd All rights reserved...

Page 2: ...pplies only to the original purchaser of the Canopus unit and is not transferable Canopus Co Ltd warrants that for this period the unit will be in good working order Should our unit fail to be in good...

Page 3: ...Do not place the unit close to heat sources Do not place in an area exposed to direct sunlight or near a heating apparatus The heat can accumulate causing burns fire or damage Also the unit may becom...

Page 4: ...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 instal...

Page 5: ...disassembling of the software hardware or manuals that accompany this unit and all other related units including miscellaneous supplemen tal items are prohibited 7 Canopus as written in both English...

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Page 8: ...Eastern Europe and France use SECAM ADVC 55 allows to convert video data recorded in any environments ADVC 55 can not perform cross conversion NTSC to PAL or vise versa for instance Bus Powered IEEE13...

Page 9: ...rimary Function Power Supply Option Power Usage DV Output Analog Input Video Formats TV System Audio Formats Unit Dimensions Ambient Temperature Realtime analog to DV conversion 5V to 40V 80mA to 620m...

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Page 11: ...Installation and Operation Installation and Operation Installation and Operation Installation and Operation Installation and Operation...

Page 12: ...ort 8 Audio R IN Port NOTE ADVC 55 first detects S Video input if both S Video IN and Video IN port are connected and used at the same time 1 2 4 3 5 6 7 8 Status Indicator Status indicator shows the...

Page 13: ...15dB MODE Video Format NTSC Setup Level No 1 OFF PAL SECAM No 1 ON Audio Input Level Reserved Reserved Reserved Video Format Toggles between capturing NTSC and PAL video format When you convert video...

Page 14: ...llows When your computer has only 4 pin IEEE1394 port you will need a 6 pin 4 pin IEEE1394 cable in cluded with the optional AC adapter package Connect to VIDEO OUT 1 Press deck PLAY button to play im...

Page 15: ...the optional AC adapter for power Please use the AC adapter provided as an option See Page 16 Connect to VIDEO OUT Plug AC adapter to power outlet DV CAMCORDER 1 Press RECORD and PAUSE button in order...

Page 16: ...n Optional AC Adapter Connection An optionally available AC adapter is connected as follows The AC adapter includes a 6 pin 4 pin IEEE1394 cable You may use this IEEE1394 cable only when your computer...

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