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Page 2: ... 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 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 particula...

Page 3: ... 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 CAUTION The following conditions indicate the potential for bodily harm damage to hard...

Page 4: ...e limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely t...

Page 5: ...re is a claim for extraordinary incidental or derivative loss including the loss of profits that arises during practical application of this product 6 The analysis reverse engineering recompiling and disassembling of the 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 Engl...

Page 6: ...document is the ADVC700 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 ...

Page 7: ...Table of Contents Table of Contents ...

Page 8: ...1 3 web site 10 1 4 Online user registration 10 1 5 Limitations 10 2 Features of ADVC700 11 Chapter 2 Basic Operations 1 Part names and functions 14 1 1 ADVC700 front panel 14 1 2 ADVC700 rear panel 16 1 3 DIP switch settings 18 1 4 LCD screen displays 19 2 Connecting devices 23 2 1 Connecting ADVC700 unit 23 2 2 Importing analog data to your PC 25 2 3 Recording PC edited data onto a tape with VCR...

Page 9: ...duction Introduction This chapter explains about the things to know prior to setting up the ADVC700 Before you start using ADVC700 read this chapter to ensure that you have a trouble free setup Introduction Features of ADVC700 ...

Page 10: ...anopus com support supportcenter php 1 5 Limitations Limitations on the nonstandard signal While the ADVC700 can convert the signals output by game consoles there is a possibility that some software will be unable to synchronize some video and audio signals In order to capture the nonstandard signal such as one from a game console without audio noise enable the 108 DV out frame sync In this instan...

Page 11: ...nversion Perfect Sync technology patent pending facilitates conversion and results in precise synchronization with the REF input signal also eliminating any skip holds Professional specifications adapt to a variety of studio uses Designed for quick and easy introduction to a wide range of studio systems the ADVC700 features AV C RS422 conversion driven VCR control and a full complement of referenc...

Page 12: ...m the most appropriate settings from past usage Versatility with all PCs The ADVC700 utilizes a DV format therefore its usability is not limited by either Windows or Macintosh The input output functions of component video composite video S video audio XLR and audio RCA can all be employed by simple connection to the IEEE1394 interface without any need to change the current environment Versatility ...

Page 13: ...apter 2 Chapter 2 Basic Operations Basic Operations This chapter explains the basics of the ADVC700 such as part names functions etc Part names and functions Connecting devices Setting menu Specifications ...

Page 14: ...e ADVC 700 unit on and off STATUS LED AUDIO INOUT LEVEL dial INPUT CH2 Adjusts the analog audio level input to CH2 Turn clockwise to increase the input level DIGITAL AUDIO PEAK METER Displays the peak level of the audio that is currently being input or output Select dial Turn the Select dial to choose the menu items and press it to confirm The menus which don t have sub menus can be set only by ch...

Page 15: ...ol is disabled Lit green 9 pin remote control is enabled Lit red 9 pin remote control has been set to enabled but remote control is prevented by a communication error Check that the 9 pin remote cable is correctly connected that the connected device s power is ON and that the remote control setting has been enabled on the connected device Flashing red A major ADVC700 operation error has occurred o...

Page 16: ...he left connector on the rear panel is CH1 and the right one is CH2 ANALOG AUDIO OUT Unbalanced output Output connectors for unbalanced audio signal The connector on the upper row is CH1 and one on the lower row is CH2 ANALOG AUDIO IN Unbalanced input Input connectors for unbalanced audio signal The connector on the upper row is CH1 and one on the lower row is CH2 COMPONENT VIDEO Input and output ...

Page 17: ...ow is composite input and the connector on the lower row is composite output DIP SW REF Input connectors receiving sync signal The LED lights red when sync signal input is detected The REF connector has through output If a cable is not connected to the output connector it has a 75 automatic termination DV1 6 pin Use a DV cable to connect the ADVC700 to a DV device or a PC Bus power is not supplied...

Page 18: ...ternal software Set this switch to the OFF position for normal operations OFF Normal ON Update SW3 Video Format Designates the video signal format Enabled only when the setting in the menu option 107 video standard is set by DIP switch OFF NTSC ON PAL SW4 PAL SECAM When SW3 is set to ON Enabled only when the setting in the menu option 107 video standard is set by DIP switch OFF PAL ON SECAM NTSC S...

Page 19: ...t COMPONENT Signal from the component connector is input S VIDEO Signal from the S Video connector is input COMPOSITE Signal from the composite connector is input 2 Audio format 48k BAL Converts the input Balanced audio signal to 48kHz 16 bit audio 48k UNBAL Converts the input Unbalanced audio signal to 48kHz 16 bit audio 32k BAL Converts the input Balanced audio signal to 32kHz 12 bit audio 32k U...

Page 20: ...s of the remote control deck 4 Input time code Displays the time code 2 Audio format Displays the audio status 1 Video input DVCAM DVCAM signal is input DV DV signal is input No DV signal detected 2 Audio format 48k The DV audio signal input is 48kHz 16 bit 44k The DV audio signal input is 44 1kHz 16 bit 32k The DV audio signal input is 32kHz 16 or 12 bit No DV signal detected 3 9 pin remote contr...

Page 21: ...enabled disabled Displays the current setting of the external synchronization 2 9 pin remote enabled disabled Displays the current setting of the 9 pin remote 3 Video standard Displays the current video standard 1 External synchronization enabled disabled disable External synchronization function is disabled enable External synchronization function is enabled advanced External synchronization func...

Page 22: ...y 001 video input can t be detected during Analog DV mode If 104 DVout auto mute is set to off error will not occur even when no analog input signal can t be detected When 601 SG output is set to ON this message will not be displayed REFin Sync signal from the REF input connector can t be locked while 401 ext sync is set to enable or advanced during Analog DV mode When 601 SG output is set to ON t...

Page 23: ... a PC DV2 DV1 LOCKED AUDIO OUT S video connector IEEE 1394 connector REMOTE connector COMPONENT video connection connector AUDIO IN VCR Speaker Monitor Display PC NOTES DV editing software is required to playback or capture video files for use on a PC or to record the file data onto tape In addition the PC should be equipped with an IEEE 1394 connector CAUTION When connecting a PC to the ADVC700 u...

Page 24: ...onitor Display PC Sync signal NOTES DV editing software is required to playback or capture video files for use on a PC or to record the file data onto tape In addition the PC should be equipped with an IEEE 1394 connector CAUTION When connecting a PC to the ADVC700 unit make sure that the PC s power is turned off ...

Page 25: ...ing the data via DV editing software Digital ADVC700 Analog Analog VCR Speaker Analog Press the Mode switch on the front panel of the ADVC700 to switch the mode to the ANALOG DV 1 Press Light Capture the data by using DV editing software For the operational procedure of the DV editing software refer to the instruction manual provided with your DV editing software 2 ...

Page 26: ...C700 When outputting via the DV editing software PC IEEE 1394 connector Press the Mode switch on the front panel of the ADVC700 to switch the mode to the DV ANALOG 1 Press Light Use the DV editing software to output your data For the operational procedure of the DV editing software refer to the instruction manual provided with your DV editing software 2 Use the VCR to record the data on tape 3 ...

Page 27: ...enu screen 1 Turn Choose the menu item 101 video input adj Turn the Select dial to choose the menu item to set 2 Turn 001 video input component 002 audio input balanced 101 video input adj Turn the Select dial clockwise to proceed the setting menus Turn 001 video input component 002 audio input balanced 101 video input adj Turn the Select dial counterclockwise to go back the setting menus ...

Page 28: ...the Select dial to display the sub menu to change its setting 3 Press Blinks 001 video input component 001 video input S video Turn Press The setting has been changed Press the MENU switch if you want to cancel the setting TIP The displayed in a menu item indicates that the menu item has sub menus 101 video input adj Press the MENU switch to return to the main menu 4 ...

Page 29: ...s 105 DV aspect info 37 S Video output aspect ratio setting 106 Sout aspect info 38 Video standard settings 107 video standard 38 DV out frame synchronizer setting 108 DVout frame sync 39 200 299 Audio input output settings DV audio encode setting 201 DV audio encode 39 Balanced audio headroom Reference level 202 audio headroom 40 Balanced audio input output level 203 audio level 41 400 499 Extern...

Page 30: ... 701 1394 clock adj 44 Local switch disable 702 local disable 45 Cycle master enable disable 703 cycle master 45 Resample filter setting 704 resample filter 46 AV C transaction setting 705 AV C transaction 46 Maximum data rate 706 data rate cap 47 900 999 System settings Save settings 901 save settings 47 Restore settings Default settings 902 restore settings 48 System version 903 system version 4...

Page 31: ...01 video input composite Inputs signal from the Composite connector Specifies the input video source to be used in Analog DV mode DV encoding 002 audio input Analog audio input setting LCD display 002 audio input balanced Inputs signal from the Balanced audio connectors Factory default 002 audio input unbalanced Inputs signal from the Unbalanced audio connectors Specifies the input audio source to...

Page 32: ...rical value between 0 and 255 Factory default 128 saturation 128 Adjusts color strength The smaller the value is the lighter the color is the larger the darker You can reproduce complete gray scale with minimum value 0 zero Set specified numerical value between 0 and 255 Factory default For composite S video NTSC 0 IRE 128 7 5 IRE 138 PAL 128 SECAM 128 Factory default For component NTSC Betacam 0 ...

Page 33: ...ise extract filter none Disables the 2D chrominance noise extract Factory default low Enables low 2D noise extract filter middle Enables medium 2D noise extract filter high Enables high 2D noise extract filter black gain none Strengthens the gain in low luminance area toward luminance signal As the setting becomes stronger black gain becomes more emphasized When set to none the B adaptation level ...

Page 34: ...o lower level 1 Factory default level 2 4 white threshold 255 Sets to which level of luminance brightness white gain will be adjusted lower The level will be set darker as you set a larger value Factory default 255 H outline enhance none Sets the outline adjustment for horizontal direction edge of vertical line none Disables horizontal outline enhance Factory default low Enables low horizontal out...

Page 35: ...tacam Factory default SMPTE Specifies the component level to SMPTE composite S gain 0 Adjusts the composite S gain Set specified numerical value between 32 and 32 Factory default 0 component gain 0 Adjusts the component gain Set specified numerical value between 32 and 32 Factory default 0 Adjusts settings on output video Press the Select dial to display the sub menu In the sub menu turn the Selec...

Page 36: ...ng video signal Factory default auto off Stops outputting video signal S video output Specifies the S Video output setting output Does not stop outputting video signal Factory default auto off Stops outputting video signal component output Specifies the component output setting output Does not stop outputting video signal Factory default auto off Stops outputting video signal Press the Select dial...

Page 37: ...io letter box 105 DV aspect info 16 9 squeeze Sets the DV stream in 16 9 aspect ratio squeeze For PAL SECAM 105 DV aspect info 4 3 Sets the DV stream in 4 3 aspect ratio Factory default 105 DV aspect info 16 9 letter box Sets the DV stream in 16 9 aspect ratio letter box 105 DV aspect info 16 9 anamorphic Sets the DV stream in 16 9 aspect ratio anamorphic Specifies the aspect ratio for the DV stre...

Page 38: ...s LCD display 107 video standard sub menu video standard NTSC 525 0IRE Specifies the video standard NTSC 525 0IRE Sets to NTSC with the setup level of 0 IRE NTSC 525 7 5IRE Sets to NTSC with the setup level of 7 5 IRE PAL 625 Sets to PAL SECAM 625 Sets to SECAM set by DIP switch Adopts the setting by the DIP switch on the rear panel Factory default Specifies the video standard Once you have change...

Page 39: ...in ANALOG DV mode DV encoding 108 DVout frame sync DV out frame synchronizer setting LCD display 108 DVout frame sync disable Disables the frame synchronizer Factory default 108 DVout frame sync enable Enables the frame synchronizer Regardless of this setting the synchronizer takes effect on the output analog video This option is invalid if 501 9P remote is set to enable Enables Disables the frame...

Page 40: ...dB Factory default for PAL SECAM 20 dB Sets to 20dB Factory default for NTSC out headroom ch 1 16dB Specifies the output headroom of CH 1 16 dB Sets to 16dB 18 dB Sets to 18dB Factory default for PAL SECAM 20 dB Sets to 20dB Factory default for NTSC out headroom ch 2 16dB Specifies the output headroom of CH 2 16 dB Sets to 16dB 18 dB Sets to 18dB Factory default for PAL SECAM 20 dB Sets to 20dB Fa...

Page 41: ...anced audio CH 2 4 dBm Sets to 4 dBm Factory default 0 dBm Sets to 0 dBm output level ch 1 4 dBm Specifies the output level of the balanced audio CH 1 4 dBm Sets to 4 dBm Factory default 0 dBm Sets to 0 dBm output level ch 2 4 dBm Specifies the output level of the balanced audio CH 2 4 dBm Sets to 4 dBm Factory default 0 dBm Sets to 0 dBm Specifies the input output level of the Balanced audio XLR ...

Page 42: ...ced setting is only available when DV signal is input via an IEEE1394 connector compliant with PC s OHCI Specification For supported operating system for PC please refer to our web site Enables Disables the external sync operation in ANALOG DV mode DV Encoding 402 ext sync conf External synchronization configuration LCD display 402 ext sync conf 0 Set specified numerical value between 1024 and 102...

Page 43: ...bled 501 9P remote 9 pin remote control setting LCD display 501 9P remote disable Disables the deck control from the remote connector Factory default 501 9P remote enable Enables the deck control from the remote connector Enables Disables the deck control from the 9 pin remote controller 601 SG output Color bar output LCD display 601 SG output off Does not output color bar Factory default 601 SG o...

Page 44: ...ing 127 to the factory default Factory default 127 Sets the IEEE1394 system clock 602 SG audio level SG audio level LCD display 602 SG audio level 18 dB FS Sets to 18 dB FS Factory default for PAL SECAM 602 SG audio level 20 dB FS Sets to 20 dB FS Factory default for NTSC Selects the testing audio signal of 1kHz in color bar output mode ...

Page 45: ... enabled 702 local disable off PB mode Permits operation by the MODE switch with the switching by AV C command prohibited Enables Disables the MODE switch 703 cycle master Cycle master enable disable LCD display 703 cycle master off Does not acquire cycle master 703 cycle master on Acquires cycle master Factory default If this menu is set to Off external sync of the perfect sync mode does not work...

Page 46: ... 2 Sets modulus that emphasizes frequency characteristic Select the type of horizontal resampling filter for Cb Cr signal NTSC only 705 AV C transaction AV C transaction setting LCD display 705 AV C transaction immediate Executes AV C immediate transaction Factory default 705 AV C transaction deferred Sends INTERIM response and then executes AV C immediate transaction Select the type of AV C trans...

Page 47: ...ing and setting change Once you have changed this setting you are prompted to turn the power off to make the new setting take effect 901 save settings Save settings LCD display 901 save settings sub menu user 1 Saves the current setting as user 1 user 2 Saves the current setting as user 2 user 3 Saves the current setting as user 3 Saves the current setting to a user area Press the Select dial to d...

Page 48: ...the ones saved as user 2 user 3 Restores the settings to the ones saved as user 3 factory default Restores the settings to the factory default Restores the user setting or to the factory default Once you have changed this setting you may be prompted to turn the power off to make the new setting take effect Press the Select dial to display the sub menu In the sub menu turn the Select dial to choose...

Page 49: ...Displays uCOM version FPGA Displays FPGA version CPLD 1 Displays CPLD 1 version CPLD 2 Displays CPLD 2 version unit ID Displays unit ID This item contains sub menus displaying firmware version numbers Press the Select dial to display the sub menu In the sub menu turn the Select dial to choose the sub menu item ...

Page 50: ...Chapter 2 Basic Operations 50 ...

Page 51: ...Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Appendix Appendix ...

Page 52: ...0 Input Unbalanced RCA pin jack Stereo 1 line Output Balanced XLR 3 32 x 2 Load 600 is supported Output Unbalanced RCA pin jack Stereo 1 line TC input output LTC input BNC x 1 LTC output BNC x 1 REF IN B B input BNC x 2 INPUT and LOOP THROUGH automatic 75 termination Analog output is available in REF sync in DV ANALOG mode Remote D sub 9 pin female x 1 RS422A Command converter for AV C RS422A Powe...

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