GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
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1 DV- DV To/From Digital Audio-Video Codec
1.1 Introduction
DV- is a compact, desktop unit designed to convert 4:2:2 (ITU-
601) video and AES-3id audio to and from DV compressed audio/
video. The DV- is ideal for interfacing consumer or professional
miniDV camcorders, VTRs, and editing or graphics systems equipped
with the IEEE-1394 (FireWire, i.LINK) interface to professional
uncompressed (4:2:2 and AES-3id) video and audio equipment. DV-
acts as either a DV encoder or decoder. When operating in
encode mode, DV- encodes material originating in 4:2:2 and
AES-3id to the DV format and outputs DV on the IEEE-1394 interface.
As a decoder, DV- decodes material arriving on the same IEEE-
1394 interface and converts it to 4:2:2 and AES-3id. Convenient
NTSC/PAL, S-Video and line-level analog audio outputs allow simple
monitoring or dubbing of the DV signal. DV- is ideal for a
number of recording, dubbing and monitoring applications in a mixed
DV/4:2:2 and AES-3id environment.
DV- also provides time code support (LTC, DVITC) and remote-
control capabilities through the IEEE-1394 ports and through a RS-422
serial port. The DV- features a simple user interface, using a
single button to control its functions and bi-color monitoring LEDs.
Some parameters are set using DIP switches on the bottom of the unit.
Input and output connectors are in the back, as is the power switch.
