How to Use the Media Rack - 4
II. Analog-Digital Converter (Input/Output #7)
The ADVC-700 converts whatever signal you send it into a digital one, and sends this
through a Firewire cable into the computer. There are only a few things to note about this
component.
There may sometimes be a glitch in iMovie in
which no preview is generated (see left). In this
case, there is a blue screen that says, “Camera
Connected.” If you want to avoid this, make sure
that the converter is set correctly: press “mode” to
highlight
ANALOG
-
DV
.
If the audio on your source is too quiet, you can turn the input
knobs on the converter up. This will boost the volume on the
imported material.