Name: CANOPUS ADVC-300
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User Manual

Notices & Warranties

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Copyright RegulationsCopyright Regulations

Copyright Regulations

It is illegal for anyone to violate any of the rights provided by the copyright laws to the owner of

copyright, except for fair use (mainly private noncommercial use). Also, in certain cases copying is

prohibited with no exceptions. In no event shall Canopus be liable for any direct or indirect damages

whatsoever arising from the use of captured materials.

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Your ADVC-300 options are covered by a limited warranty when you register your Canopus product.

This warranty is for a period of three years from the date of purchase from Canopus or an authorized

Canopus agent. This warranty applies only to the original purchaser of the Canopus product and is not

transferable. Canopus Co., Ltd. warrants that for this period the product will be in good working

order.Should our product fail to be in good working order, Canopus will, at its option, repair or replace it

at no additional charge, provided that the product has not been subjected to misuse, abuse or non-

Canopus authorized alterations, modifications and/or repair. Proof of purchase is required to validate

your warranty.

Canopus is not responsible for any lost profits, lost savings or other incidental or consequential dam-

ages 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 particular purpose.

CautionsCautions

Cautions

Please observe the following cautions when using this product. If you have any questions

regarding the method of usage, the descriptions herein, or any other concerns, please contact

the your local canopus office or distributor.

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DANGERDANGER

DANGER

The following conditions indicate the potential for serious bodily injury or loss off life.

Health precautionsHealth precautions

Health precautions

In rare cases, flashing lights or stimulation from the bright light of a computer monitor display may

trigger temporary epileptic seizures or loss of consciousness. It is believed that even individuals whom

have never experienced such symptoms may be susceptible. If you or close relatives have experi-

enced any of these symptoms,consult a doctor before using this product.

Do not use in environments requiring a high degree of reliabilityDo not use in environments requiring a high degree of reliability

Do not use in environments requiring a high degree of reliability

and safet yand safet y

and safet y

This product is not to be used in medical devices or life support systems. The characteristics of this

product are not suited for use with such systems.

Prote ct against s tatic elect ricityProte ct against s tatic elect ricity

Prote ct against s tatic elect ricity

An electrostatic discharge may damage components of this product. Do not directly touch any of the

connectors or component surfaces.

Static electricity can be generated on clothing and on people. Before handling the product, discharge

static electricity from your body by touching a grounded metal surface.

Do not disassembleDo not disassemble

Do not disassemble

Do not remove the cover or modify the ADVC-300. Fire, electric shock or malfunction may result. For

internal inspection or repair, please contact your system integrator or Canopus directly.

Do not operate at other than the specified voltageDo not operate at other than the specified voltage

Do not operate at other than the specified voltage

Do not operate at other than the specified voltages of AC 100-240V. Operation atother than the rated

voltage may result in fire or malfunction.

Do not operate with other than the specified power supplyDo not operate with other than the specified power supply

Do not operate with other than the specified power supply

Do not operate with other than the specified AC adapter, or with a car power supply. Such operation

may result in fire or malfunction.

Handle the AC adapter cord carefullyHandle the AC adapter cord carefully

Handle the AC adapter cord carefully

Do not place heavy objects on 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 Canopus directly.

* Replacement of damaged parts, unless defective due to manufacturing, will be charged at acutal cost plus

handling fees.

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Do not use the product in a dusty or humid environmentDo not use the product in a dusty or humid environment

Do not use the product in a dusty or humid environment

It may cause short-circuit or build-up of heat, resulting in fire or electric shock.

Do not let foreign matters enter the inside of the productDo not let foreign matters enter the inside of the product

Do not let foreign matters enter the inside of the product

If water or any foreign matter enters the inside of the product, it may cause fire or electric shock. In case

where water or foreign matter is allowed to enter the product, turn the power OFF and pull out the

power cable from the receptacle, and then contact your local Canopus distributor or our customer

support personnel.

Do not use the product when you hear thunderDo not use the product when you hear thunder

Do not use the product when you hear thunder

Do not touch the product body or its plug on such occasions. It may result in electric shock.

Stop using the product when it is smokingStop using the product when it is smoking

Stop using the product when it is smoking

Do not use the product in an abnormal condition like it is smoking or emitting an odor.

It may result in fire or malfunction of the product. If any anomaly is found, turn OFF the power of the

product, disconnect the power cable, and contact your local Canopus distributor or our customer

support personnel after making sure that the product is not smoking any more.

Do not use the product in a damaged conditionDo not use the product in a damaged condition

Do not use the product in a damaged condition

Do not drop the product nor use the product with its cover broken.

It may result in fire or malfunction of the product. In case the product is damaged, turn OFF the power

of the product and pull out the power cable from the receptacle, and then contact your local Canopus

distributor or our customer support personnel.

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If at all possible, please use the included DV(Firewire) cable. Use of other cables may cause a transmis-

sion error. In the worst case, the ADVC-300 or other connected equipment may be damaged internally

due to faulty cable wiring.

LOWER THE VOLUME OF THE AUDIO EQUIPMENTLOWER THE VOLUME OF THE AUDIO EQUIPMENT

LOWER THE VOLUME OF THE AUDIO EQUIPMENT

Please lower your audio equipment speaker level that is connected with the ADVC-300 when you turn

the power of the ADVC-300 ON/OFF. You may hear a loud noise when you turn the power ON/OFF.

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CAUTIONCAUTION

CAUTION

The following conditions indicate the potential for bodily harm, damage to hardware or loss of data.

Do n ot p u ll A C a d a pte r co r d wh e n d i s con n ect i n g f r omD o no t pul l AC a dap t er c o rd w hen d isc o nne c t in g fro m

Do n ot p u ll A C a d a pte r co r d wh e n d i s con n ect i n g f r om

electrica l outletelectrica l outlet

electrica l outlet

When disconnecting the AC adapter cord, pull on the plug, not the cord itself. Pulling on the cord can

damage the cord and may result in fire or electric shock.

Do not touch AC adapter with wet handsDo not touch AC adapter with wet hands

Do not touch AC adapter with wet hands

Do not disconnect or plug in the AC adapter when your hands are wet. Contact with water may result

in electric shock, fire or damage.

Do not setup in an area that becomes hotDo not setup in an area that becomes hot

Do not setup in an area that becomes hot

Do not setup in an area exposed to direct sunlight or near a heating apparatus. The heat can accumu-

late, causing burns, fire or damage. Also, the unit may become deformed or change color.

Do not setup other than the Described methodDo not setup other than the Described method

Do not setup other than the Described method

Do not setup in a manner other than prescribed. Do not use while wrapped in cloth or plastic. Heat can

accumulate, causing burns, fire or damage.

If product will not be used for an extended periodIf product will not be used for an extended period

If product will not be used for an extended period

If this product will not to be used for an extended period of time, disconnect the AC adapter from the

electrical outlet.

Do not place the product on an unstable placeDo not place the product on an unstable place

Do not place the product on an unstable place

Do not place the product on an unstable table or slanted surface. The product may fall from it, resulting

in injuries or malfunction of the product.

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urn OFF the power when cleaning the producturn OFF the power when cleaning the product

urn OFF the power when cleaning the product

When making connections with the product or cleaning the product, be sure to disconnect the power

plug beforehand. Failure to do so may result in electric shock or malfunction of the product. When

cleaning the product, do not use volatile solvents such as thinner.

Route the cables properlyRoute the cables properly

Route the cables properly

Route the power cable and AV cables properly. If they catch the feet, it may result in injuries or

malfunction of the product.

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FCC NoticeFCC Notice

FCC Notice

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for the class B digital

device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable

protection against interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if 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

installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,

which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try

and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Declaration of ConformityDeclaration of Conformity

Declaration of Conformity

According to FCC Part 15

Responsible Party Name: Canopus Co.,Ltd.

Address: 1-2-2 Murotani Nishi-ku, Kobe-city Hyogo 651-2241 Japan

Telephone: +81-78-992-5846

Declares that productModel: ADVC-300

Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

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Product NotesProduct Notes

Product Notes

1. Unauthorized copying of a portion or the entirety of this product is prohibited.

2. The description and specifications of this product are subject to future change without notice.

3. The description of this product has been prepared to be as complete as possible. If the reader is

aware of any questionable points, errors or omissions, please contact Canopus.

4. The company assumes no liability for the results of practical application,regardless of item (3)

above.

5. Regardless of whether negligence occurs during usage, the company assumes no liability, even if

there is a claim, for extraordinary, incidental or derivative loss, including the loss of profits, that

arise during practical application of this product.

6. The analysis, reverse engineering, decompiling 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 English and Japanese, and its logo are registered trademarks of Cano-

pus Co., Ltd.

8. ADVC-300 is a trademark of Canopus Co., Ltd.

9. ADVC is a registered trademark of Canopus Co., Ltd.

10. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation, USA. Apple, Mac,

Macintosh, Mac OS, and Power Mac are the trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. registered in USA

and other countries. Other product names and the like are trademarks or registered trademarks of

the respective companies.

About the D ocumentationAbout the D ocumentation

About the D ocumentation

This document is the ADVC-300 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.

This document is written for users capable of performing basic PC operations. If there is no special

description of an operation, perform that operation in the same manner as a general PC operating.

In this manual, Microsoft

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Windows

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2000 Operating System and Microsoft

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Windows

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XP Operation

System are referred to as Windows 2000 and Windows XP (both Home and Professional Editions)

respectively. In this manual, Mac OS X 10.2.x and Mac OS X 10.3 are referred to as Mac OS X.

To simplify the descriptions, the actual product may differ from the illustrations and screenshots.

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Table of Contents

ADVC-300 features ......................................................................................................... 12

Packege Contents........................................................................................................... 13

Items included in ADVC-300 package...................................................................... 13

Names and functions of components........................................................................... 14

Front ......................................................................................................................... 14

Rear ........................................................................................................................... 15

Top ............................................................................................................................16

Bottom ...................................................................................................................... 17

Setting up ADVC-300 ..................................................................................................... 18

[SW1] DIP switches .................................................................................................. 18

[SW2] DIP switches .................................................................................................. 20

Adjusting image and sound quality......................................................................... 22

Installing Picture Controller 300 ..................................................................................... 27

System requirements ............................................................................................... 27

Installation (for Windows) ........................................................................................ 28

Installation (for Macintosh) ....................................................................................... 30

How to use Picture Controller 300 ................................................................................ 34

For Windows ............................................................................................................ 34

For Macintosh .......................................................................................................... 36

[Basic] tab ................................................................................................................. 37

[Filter] tab .................................................................................................................. 38

[Video1] tab .............................................................................................................. 40

[Video2] tab .............................................................................................................. 42

[Audio] tab ................................................................................................................ 44

[Version Info] tab ...................................................................................................... 45

Connecting ADVC-300 ................................................................................................... 46

Analog video input ................................................................................................... 46

Capturing analog video into computer ................................................................... 47

Recording analog video to DV camera ................................................................... 47

Digital video input .................................................................................................... 48

Watching digital video on TV monitor .................................................................... 49

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Recording digital video to analog VCR ................................................................... 49

Technical Information ....................................................................................................50

Priorities among analog input signals ..................................................................... 50

Audio modes ............................................................................................................ 50

Copyright protection feature ................................................................................... 50

Specifications .................................................................................................................51

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................. 52

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Component analog output is supported via the D1 connector.

D1 terminal output

ADVC-300 is compatible with any video format.

Input: NTSC, PAL, and SECAM are supported.

Output: NTSC and PAL are supported.

Compatible with SECAM format

This product is includes with Picture Controller 300, which lets you

adjust the quality of image and sound in a snap from Windows or

Macintosh.

Image and sound quality adjustment software

The ADVC-300 outputs color bars for reference signal from analog

video output. It is handy for making adjustments on images.

* Color bars are not output from DV.

Color bar signal output feature

ADVC-300 has employed the Locked Audio technology, which digi-

tizes audio samples keeping the pace with video frame. Because video

and audio data are in sync, the analog audio does not get behind the

video. You can feel assured that your video and audio stay in sync even

when you convert lengthy video contents such as a movie.

Image and sound stay in sync: Locked Audio

The Locked Audio feature is ef-

fective only in analog-to-digital

conversion. It does not work in

digital-to-digital conversion.

Tip

What is the configuration save

feature?

This feature enables the ADVC-

300 to save the current configu-

ra tio n in to the int ern al Flas h

memory when its power is turned

OFF and call up that configura-

tion when it is power ed next

time. This feature is utilized for

input modes and other settings.

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ADVC-300 featuresADVC-300 features

ADVC-300 features

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The product package includes the following accessories.

Items included in ADVC-300 packageItems included in ADVC-300 package

Items included in ADVC-300 package

• ADVC-300 • AC adapter and cable

• DV cable (6-pin to 4-pin) • CD-ROM

• AD VC-30 0 User Manua l

(this document)

* This programs can be used only

when you agree to the contents

of Software End User License

Agreement displayed at instal-

lation. Be sure to confirm the

contens of End User License

Agreement.

As the AC ad apter co mes in a

form that the adapter unit and

cable (to r eceptacle) are s epa-

rated each other, connect them

before using it.

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* The shape of the plug may dif-

fer depending on your point of

parchase.

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Names and functions of componentsNames and functions of components

Names and functions of components

FrontFront

Front

(1) [INPUT SELET] switch

This switch sets the input mode to either of DV or analog. The

switch toggles between the following two modes:

• Analog > DV > Analog

* If the [INPUT SELECT] switch is held down for about 3 seconds, color

bars are output. Pressing the switch once again returns you to the DV

input mode.

(2) [DIGITAL IN] LED

Lights while the ADCV-300 is receiving signals from the DV termi-

nal and converting them to analog signals.

(3) [ANALOG IN] LED

Lights while the ADVC-300 is receiving signals from the analog

terminal and converting them to DV signals.

(4) STATUS LED

Lights in red when the Macrovision signal or any anomaly has

been detected.

When the standby feature has been enabled, this LED lights in

green if the ADVC-300 enters the standby mode.

(5) AUDIO IN L/R

Terminal for analog audio input.

(6) VIDEO IN

Terminal for composite video input.

(7) S-VIDEO IN

Terminal for S-video input.

(8) DV IN/OUT

Terminal for DV connection (4-pin). Connect this terminal to a DV

device or computer.

(4)(1) (5) (6) (7) (8)

(3)(2)

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RearRear

Rear

(1) (2) (3) (4) (7)

(6)(5)

(1) DV IN/OUT

Terminal for DV connection (6-pin). Connect this terminal to a DV

device or computer.

(2) S-VIDEO OUT

Terminal for S-video output.

(3) VIDEO OUT

Terminal for composite video output.

(4) AUDIO OUT L/R

Terminal for analog audio output.

(5) DC IN 5V

Connect the AC adapter that comes with the product to this termi-

nal.

(6) [POWER] switch

Allows you to turn ON/OFF the ADVC-300.

(7) COMPONENT OUT

Terminal for D1 output.

NOTE

Pl e a s e d o n o t c o nn e c t D V

camcorders to DV connectors on

both sides at the same time. This

operation is not supported.

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(3) (4) (5)(1) (2)

(1) [ADJUST DOWN] switch

When selecting an item to set up, pressing this switch moves the

ADJUST LEVEL LED's current indication to the left by one. When

adjusting the quality of image or sound, pressing this switch de-

creases the setting value by one.

(2) [ADJUST UP] switch

When selecting an item to set up, pressing this switch moves the

ADJUST LEVEL LED's current indication to the right by one. When

adjusting the quality of image and sound, pressing this switch

increases the setting value by one.

(3) ADJUST LEVEL LED

Shows the value for the image quality setting or sound quality

setting, etc.

(4) 3D Processing LED

Y/C LED

Lights when 3D Y/C separation is activated for processing ana-

log composite inputs.

* Since S-video inputs come with the luminance (Y) and chrominance

(C) signals separated each other from the start, Y/C separation is not

applied to them and thus this LED does not light.

NR LED

Lights when 3D noise reduction is activated.

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(5) [ENTER] switch

Use this switch to acknowledge the setting you made.

BottomBottom

Bottom

(1)

(2)

(1) [SW1] DIP switches

DIP switches for setting VIDEO and AUDIO modes.

(2) [SW2] DIP switches

DIP switches for making video settings.

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