ADVCMINI
VIDEO CAPTURE SOLUTION
Installation Guide
www.grassvalley.com
F0951004021
April 2010
English
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the descriptions herein, or any other
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WARNING
The following conditions indicate t he potential
for seri ous bodily injury or loss of life.
Do not disassemble
Do not remove the cover or modify this unit.
Fire, elec tric shock or malfunction may result .
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contac t your loc al Grass Valley ofc e or
distributor.
Do not use in a dust y or wet
environment
It may cause a short-circuit or a build-up of
heat, resulting in re or electric shock.
Do not use in environments
requiring a high degree of
reliability and safety
This unit is not to be used in medical devices
or life support systems. The characteristic s
of this unit are not suite d for use with such
systems.
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Do not place the unit close to heat
sources
Do not plac e in an area exposed to direct
sunlight or near a heating apparatus. The
heat can accumulate, causing burns, re
or damage. A lso, the unit may become
deformed or change color.
Stop using whe n the unit is
smoking
Do not use this unit in an abnormal conditi on
like when it is smoking o r emitting an odor.
It may result in re or malfunction. If any
anomaly is found, tur n off the power of
computer and disconnect the cable from the
unit.
Do not drop this unit or use this
CAUTION
The following conditions indicate t he potential
for bodily harm, dam age to hardware or loss
of data.
Do not place on an uneven
surface
Do not plac e this unit on an uneven or
slanted surface. This may result in injur y or
malfunction.
Do not use other than the
descr ibed method
Do not use in a m anner other than described.
Do not use while wrapped in clot h or plastic.
Heat can accumulate, causing burns, re or
damage.
unit in a damaged condition
Do not drop this unit or use this unit with
its cover broken. It may result in re o r
malfunction. In c ase this unit is damaged,
turn of f the power of computer, disconnec t
the cabl e from the unit, and contact your local
Grass Valley ofce or distributor.
Healt h precautions
In rare cases, ashing lights or stimulation
from the bright light of a computer monitor
display may t rigger temporary epile ptic
seizures or loss of consciousness. It is
believed that even individuals who have
never exper ienced such sympto ms may be
suscept ible. If you or your close relatives
have experienced any of these symptoms,
consult a doctor before using this unit.
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FCC Notice
This unit has been tested and found to
comply w ith the limits for the class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provi de
reasonable protection against inter ference in
a residential inst allation.
This unit generates, uses, and c an radiate
radio frequency energy and if not installed
and used in accordance with the instr uctions,
may cause harmful interference to ra dio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that inter ference will not occur
in a part icular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmf ul inter ference to radio or
televisi on reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is enc ouraged to try and correct the
interference by one or more of the follow ing
measures:
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● Reorient or reloc ate the receiving antenna.
● Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
● Connec t the equipment into an outlet on
a circuit different from that to which t he
receiver is connected.
● Consult the dealer o r an experi enced radio/
TV technician for help.
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complies with Par t 15 of the FCC Rul es.
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Installation Guide
Copyright © 2010 Thomson Canopus Co., Ltd.
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About the Documentation
This document is ADVCmini Installation
Guide. Informati on not liste d in this document
may be listed elsewhere. In cases where
there is a di fference between a description
in this doc ument and an actual operation
method, the actual operation method t akes
precedence.
To simplify the descriptions, the actual unit
may differ from the illustrations.
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Section 1
Introduction
Verifying Package Contents
Please verify that the following accessories are included in the package for this
product.
□ ADVCmini
□ USB cable
□ S-Video cable
□ Video/audio cable
□ SCART cable (only supplied with models for EU countries)
□ Installation CD (CD-ROM)
□ Manual
ADVCmini Installation Guide (this guide)
□ Warranty/User Registration Card
The peeling of paint, scratches, and damage to connectors are not covered
by the free warranty.
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Support
Customer Support
For questions regarding hardware setup and usage, please contact your local
Grass Valley ofce, distributor or the store where you have purchased this
product.
Web-site
The latest company information is announced at our website:
http://desktop.grassvalley.com/
The latest drivers utilities, product manuals, FAQs, etc. are also available at our
web-site.
Online User Registration
You can register your ADVCmini here.
http://desktop.grassvalley.com/support/
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Section 2
Installation
When you insert the Installation CD (CD-ROM) and execute ADVC mini.mpkg,
the setup program starts and the following screen appears. Follow the instruc-
tions on the screen to install the application (ADVC capture). After the instal-
lation is completed, connect ADVCmini. (Refer to “Connection Procedure” on
page 10.)
Figure 1. ADVC capture Installation Screen
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Section 3
Connection
Connector Names
Figure 2. ADVCmini Front Panel
(1) Power indicator LED
When power is provided from USB port, this indicator lights in green.
(2) S-Video input connector
(3) Composite input connector
(4) Audio input connectors
The red connector is used for the right (R) audio input, and the white
connector is for the left (L) audio input.
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Figure 3. ADVCmini Left Side View
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Figure 4. ADVCmini Right Side View
(5) USB port
(6) SCART input connector
The SCART input connector is only for use in EU countries.
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Connection Procedure
Use the following procedure to connect ADVCmini.
(1) Use the USB cable to connect ADVCmini to the PC.
(2) Use the video/audio cable to connect ADVCmini to the playback device.
● If the playback device supports S-Video, you can use an S-Video cable for connection.
In this case, you do not have to use the video cable in addition to the S-Video cable.
(Connect the audio cable only.)
● A SCART cable is supplied with models for EU countries. If the playback
device supports SCART, you can use a SCART cable for connection. In this case, you
do not have to use either the video/audio cable or the S-Video cable.
Note
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Connect the cables in the order of USB cable → video/audio cable (or
S-Video cable, SCART cable).
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Operating Application
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Application Screen
When you start the application (ADVC capture), the following screen appears.
Figure 5. ADVC capture Screen
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(1) Video playback screen
(2) File save destination selection box
(3) Counter
(4) Video source selection box
Clicking the SCART input button switches the input in the order of Composite
input → S-Video input → RGB input.
(5) REC button
(6) STOP button
(7) Audio level adjustment bar
(8) Image quality adjustment box
You can adjust the image quality (hue, brightness, etc.) of the video source.
The adjustments made here are reected during capture. Normally, use the
default values.
Capture Procedure
Use the following procedure to capture.
(1) Select the video source for the input from the video source selection box.
(2) Select the save destination for the le from the le save destination selection
box.
(3) Click the REC button to start capture.
(4) Click the STOP button to stop capture.
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Specications
Pin jack (Composite/yellow)
Video Input Connectors
Supported Video Format
Audio Input Connectors
USB Interface USB B port (USB 2.0 Hi-speed)
Power Specications 5V 500mA (USB bus power)
Dimension W85 X L80 X H30mm
Weight Approx. 120g
Ambient Temperature
Operating
Ambient Humidity 10 to 80% (no condensation)
S connector (4-pin mini-DIN)
SCART (Composite/S-Video/RGB)
NTSC: 720 X 480i, 59.94
PAL: 720 X 576i, 50
Pin jack (stereo 1 system/red and white)
SCART
(The audio input and SCART are directly con-
nected.)
+0ºC to +45ºC
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