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ADVC700

HIGH-QUALITY ANALOG/DIGITAL
VIDEO CONVERSION

A 19-inch breakout box with
component video, composite, S-Video,
and balanced and unbalanced audio I/O,
the ADVC700 offers high-end features,
including LTC input/output and RS-422
signal conversion for professional VTR
control.

PRODUCT DATA SHEET

The ADVC®700 is a bi-directional analog/
DV video converter that features
PerfectSync technology to ensure
impeccable conversion of every frame.

A 19-inch breakout box with component
video, composite, S-Video, and balanced
and unbalanced audio I/O, the ADVC700
offers high-end features, including
LTC input/output and RS-422 signal
conversion for professional VTR control.

Perfect Signal Synchronization

In studio environments, frame accuracy
is essential for precise offline/online
editing. The ADVC700 delivers this
accuracy through its use of PerfectSync
technology.

KEY FEATURES

Connects broadcast video equipment •
to FireWire (IEEE 1394a)-equipped
computers for video editing

Converts common broadcast digital •
and analog video and audio formats

Rack-mount capable (rack mount •
brackets included)

PerfectSync technology controls and
synchronizes the transfer rate of FireWire
(IEEE 1394a) communication with an
external reference signal. This process
prevents skipped and duplicate frames
and produces perfect frames during
analog-to-DV conversion.

By contrast, many analog-to-DV
converters adjust their output by skipping
and/or duplicating frames to synchronize
the DV signal to an external sync signal’s
frame frequency. In these converters,
there is no guarantee that all input
frames will output to DV accurately
without frame repetition and/or frame
drops.

Compatible with Windows (including •
Windows 7) and Mac operating
system-based DV editing systems

Compatible with leading editing and •
DVD authoring applications including
Grass Valley™ EDIUS®, Sony Vegas,
Apple Final Cut Pro and iMovie, Avid
Xpress DV, Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid
Liquid, Ulead MediaStudio Pro, and
Windows Movie Maker

DV Signal Conversion For VTR
Control

The ADVC700 converts DV device control
signals to RS-422 signals for external VTR
control. Such control makes it possible
to take in data from professional VTRs,
such as Digital Betacam decks, through
any st andard DV editing software that
features DV device control.

No drivers or software applications to •
install

NTSC and PAL compatible•

Works with many FireWire 800 •
(IEEE 1394b)-equipped computers
by means of an appropriate adapter
cable (customer supplied)

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SpECiFiCATionS

PRODUCT DATA SHEET

pACKAgE ConTEnTS

ADVC700 unit•

AC adapter•

1 x FireWire (IEEE 1394a) cable (4-pin to •
6-pin)

User manual•

1 RU rack-mount brackets•

Video Format

NTSC, PAL, SECAM (input only)

Digital Video

6-pin FireWire (IEEE 1394a),
4-pin FireWire (IEEE 1394a)

Digital Audio Input

DV 2-channel: 48 kHz, 16-bit•
DV 2-channel: 32 kHz; 16-, 12-bit•

Digital Audio Output

DV 2-channel: 48 kHz, 16-bit•
DV 2-channel: 32 kHz; 12-bit•

Analog Video Input

S-Video composite (RCA)•
Component (3 x BNC)•

Analog Audio Input

Stereo unbalanced (2 x RCA), stereo •
balanced (2 x XLR)

Stereo balanced (2 x XLR-3-31 female; •
1-gnd, 2-hot, 3-cold)

Analog Video Output

S-Video, composite (BNC), component
Y,Pb,Pr (3 x BNC)

Analog Audio Output

Stereo unbalanced (2 x RCA), stereo •
balanced (2 x XLR)

Stereo balanced (2 x XLR-3-31 female; •
1-gnd, 2-hot, 3-cold)

Time Code

LTC in (BNC)•
LTC out (BNC)•

Reference

Input (BNC)•
Loop-through (BNC)•

Device Control

AV/C over FireWire (IEEE 1394a),
RS-422A (bi-directional conversion)

Display

LCD configuration menu, stereo audio •
peak

Meters: -48 dB to 0 dB (FS) display, •

-17 dB to 0 dB (FS) peak hold

Power

Included DC adapter

Environmental Characteristics

Operating temperature: 10 to 35°C•
Storage temperature: -20 to 60°C•
Maximum humidity: 80%•

Dimensions

Width: 430 mm (16.93 in.)•
Depth: 245 mm (9.65 in.)•
Height: 44 mm (1.73 in.)•

Minimum System Requirements

Windows PC

Windows 2000 (Service Pack 3 or •
higher)

Windows XP Home, Windows XP •
Professional (Service Pack 1 or higher)

Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows •
Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista
Business, Windows Vista Ultimate
(Service Pack 1 or higher)

Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows •
7 Professional, Windows 7 Ultimate

DirectX 8.0 or higher•

Mac

Mac OS X (10.2.7/10.2.8/10.3/10.4.x •
/10.5/10.6)

Note: A video-capture card or OHCI FireWire
(IEEE 1394) connection is required to capture
DV.

DEAlERS/RESEllERS

To find your local reseller or dealer for Grass Valley professional audio
video products, please visit professional.grassvalley.com/sales/.

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SERViCE & SUppoRT

Twelve-month limited warranty with service provided through local
resellers. Additional support available on a contractual basis.