Canopus ADVC-300 Analog to Digital Converter with Image Enhancement Tools

Features
The ADVC300 is the ultimate bidirectional analog to digital video converter unit for the video enthusiast. Featuring high-quality image enhancement technology including digital noise reduction and image stabilization using Line Time Base Correction (LTBC), ADVC300 instantly cleans, stabilizes and preserves old VHS and Hi8 videos in clean DV format. Supporting Windows® and Mac OS®, ADVC300 is compatible with all widely used video editing applications including Grass Valley EDIUS,
Final Cut Pro®, Avid Xpress® DV and Adobe® Premiere® Pro.

ADVC300: Key Features

* Connects to all widely used DV and analog video equipment
* Converts VHS, S-VHS and Hi8 analog videotapes to DV and back in one
simple step
* Cleans and enhances analog video input, ideal for preserving aged
videotape footage
* Capable of capturing and exporting analog video from leading video editing and DVD authoring applications for Windows and Mac OS
* Can be used as a stand-alone bidirectional analog / digital video converter without needing a computer
* Component video output support, ideal for monitoring video with a broadcast
video monitor
* NTSC and PAL compatible

Specifications
ADVC300: Specifications

Package Contents:

* ADVC300 unit
* AC Adapter
* 1 x FireWire cable (6-pin 4-pin)
* Picture Controller Application CD-ROM
* User Manual

Note: A D1 Component cable is optionally available in some countries.


Technical Specifications:
Video Formats

* NTSC: 720x480 @ 29.97fps
* PAL/SECAM: 720x576 @ 25fps

Audio Formats

* 2-channel 48kHz 16-bit
* 2-channel 32kHz 12-bit (input for two channels only)

Digital Video Input/Output

* 1 x 4-pin FireWire
* 1 x 6-pin FireWire

Analog Video Input

* 1 x S-Video (4-pin miniDIN)
* 1 x composite (RCA)

Analog Video Output

* 1 x component (D1 D-Terminal connector)
* 1 x S-Video (4-pin miniDIN)
* 1 x composite (RCA)

Analog Audio Input (unbalanced)

* 1 x stereo (RCA)

Analog Audio Output (unbalanced)

* 1 x stereo (RCA)


Minimum System Requirements:
Note: A video capture card or OHCI FireWire connection is required to capture DV.
Windows PC

* Windows® 2000 (requires Service Pack 3 or higher), Windows® XP Home or Windows® XP Professional (requires Service Pack 1 or higher)
* DirectX 8.0 or higher

Mac

* Mac OS X (10.2.7 or later

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Closed Caption:

the advc 300 is the ultimate capture and
playback analog-to-digital converter is
used to capture and playback to analog
video sources such as VHS hi-8 and other
decks are cameras with no DVI port into
your computer via its firewire
connection
what makes this converter the ultimate
of all converters is the image
enhancement technology such as digital
noise reduction and image stabilization
to instantly clean stabilizes and
preserves old VHS and highlight videos
in a clean DVD format the advc 300
features a 4-pin firewire port for
computer connection one s-video input
port one composite RCA connector video
input port as well as analog stereo left
and right audio inputs those are also
RCA connectors on the rear is a 16 pin
firewire port that can also connect your
computer
it also has an s-video output port one
composite video output port and left
right analog audio output ports which
RCA connectors next to that is a port
which provides an output of component
video with the supplied cable you can
use the output ports including the
high-quality component output to play
back your video to a television for
preview or play out to a VCR or DVD
recorder the final connection on the
rear is the power port for the supply
power adapter the ADC three hundred
works on both mcintosh including the new
leopard and PCs including the new
windows vista and works with any editing
and capture software that supports DV
firewire input or output this converter
and other campus converters feature a
vsync lock that means when you capture
your audio and video sink will not end
up looking like a bad come from movie
and for those of you who need pal video
support it has that too not sure which
port you have well most pc laptops have
a 4-pin firewire port almost desktops
have a 6-pin port on mac laptops and
desktops they typically include a 6-pin
firewire port
another great feature is its
plug-and-play so there are no pesky
drivers to install to get setup all you
need to do is plug it in connect your
video source and start capturing so for
those of you looking for the ultimate in
quality input and output device that
will clean and enhance your aged
original video
this is the best choice and since it's
made by campus
its back
by one of the most trusted names in
video conversion products