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1. 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 REPLACEMENT OF DAMAGED PARTS NOT THOSE DUE TO MANUFACTURING DEFECTS WILL BE CHARGED AT ACTUAL COST PLUS HANDLING FEES me M Safety and Regulatory Notice Please observe the followings when using this unit If you have any questions regarding the descrip tions herein or any other concerns please contact your local Canopus office or distributor WARNING The following conditions indicate the potential for serious bodily injury or loss of life Do not disassemble Do not remove the cover or modify this unit Fire electric shock or malfunction may result For internal inspection or repair please contact your local Canopus office or distributor Do not use in a dusty or wet environment It may cause a short circuit or a build up of heat resulting in fire 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 characteristics of this unit are not suited for use with such systems Do not place the unit close to heat sources Do not place in an area exposed to direct sunlight or near a heating apparatus The heat can accumulate causing burns fire or damage Also the unit may become deformed or change color S2. FF Advanced DV Converter User Manual January 6 2004 Part No F157312111 canopus Copyright 2004 Canopus Co Ltd All rights reserved ob GS 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 Co Ltd be liable for any direct or indirect damages whatsoever arising from the use of both converted and captured materials Warranty Your ADVC 55 options are covered by a limited warranty when you register your Canopus unit 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 unit and is not transferable Canopus Co Ltd warrants that for this period the unit will be in good working order Should our unit fail to be in good working order Canopus will at its option repair or replace it at no additional charge provided that the unit has not been subjected to misuse abuse or non Canopus authorized alterations modifications and or repair Proof of purchase is required to validate your war ranty Canopus Co Ltd is not responsible for any lost profits lost savings or other incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of or inability to use this unit
3. e This unit 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 interfer ence in a residential installation This unit 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 con nected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 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 unit model ADVC 55 Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules M Product Notes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Unauthorized copying of a portion or the entirety of this
4. hile monitoring converted video data you may feel audio level is rather lower than expected If so the ADVC 55 s Audio Input Gain function may solve the problem There is however a possibility that the sound may be distorted when the audio signal is over a certain level E a Introduction Package Contents The product package includes the following accessories 11x ADVC 55 unit 11x EEE1394 cable 6 pin 6 pin 11x User Manual This document When your computer has only 4 pin IEEE1394 port the 6 pin 4 pin IEEE1394 cable is required included with the optional AC adapter Technical Specifications Primary Function Realtime analog to DV conversion Power Supply Option 5V to 40V 80mA to 620mA Supplied from IEEE1394 bus connector Power Usage Approx 3 1W DV Output 6 pin i LINK connector Analog Input S Video In 4 pin miniDIN Video In RCA Pin jack Yellow Audio In R RCA Pin jack Red Audio In L RCA Pin jack White Video Formats TV System NTCS PAL SECAM Audio Formats 2 channel 48kHz 16 bit Unit Dimensions W 126 x D 76 x H 23 mm 5 x 3 x 1 inch Protrusions excluded Ambient Temperature Celsius 0 to 40 Fahrenheit 32 to 104 No condensation Optional AC adapter is also available See Page 16 ADVC 55 also accepts SECAM video input only Introduction A Advanced DV Converte
5. ifference between a description in this document and an actual operation method the actual operation method takes precedence To simplify the descriptions the actual unit may differ from the illustrations A Advanced DV Converter Introduction Introduction Ss Key Benefits of ADVC 55 Realtime Analog to DV Converter Canopus s proprietary DV technologies provide the best picture quality preservation With our proven hardware DV codec the ADVC 55 is the easiest solution for converting your S VHS and Hi8 analog tapes to DV in realtime There is no need for any driver installation or difficult settings NTSC PAL and SECAM Compatible There are 3 main television standards in use throughout the world The system used in America and Canada is called NTSC Western Europe and Australia use a system called PAL and Eastern Europe and France use SECAM ADVC 55 allows to convert video data recorded in any environments ADVC 55 can not perform cross conversion NTSC to PAL or vise versa for instance Bus Powered IEEE1394 This plug and play unit works with a small amount of electrical power supplied from 6 pin IEEE1394 bus connector of your computer through IEEE1394 cable No external power supply is needed Compact design without AC adapter makes this unit handy and portable Bus Powered IEEE1394 functions only when your computer has 6 pin IEEE1394 port and has capability of providing power Audio Input Gain W
6. of how to cap ture images NOTE Do not unplug the IEEE1394 cable while capturing or previewing with the editing appli cation or images will not be displayed on screen y Installation and Operation Dubbing analog video data on DV Camcorder To copy analog video data on DV Camcorder video deck and DV Camcorder are connected as follows For copying analog data to digital data with DV Camcorder you are required to use the optional AC adapter for power Please use the AC adapter provided as an option See Page 16 Connect to VIDEO OUT Oi i E DV CAMCORDER E Plug AC adapter to power outlet 1 Press RECORD and PAUSE button in order on your DV Camcorder REC amp PAUSE O gt gt zu DI 3 Press PAUSE button on your DV Camcorder to release the pause state Analog video data is being dubbed onto your DV Camcorder Installation and Operation Optional AC Adapter Connection An optionally available AC adapter is connected as follows The AC adapter includes a 6 pin 4 pin IEEE1394 cable You may use this IEEE1394 cable only when your computer does not have any 6 pin IEEE1394 ports or when the Bus Powered IEEE1394 does not function IEEE1394 cable 4 pin gt Adaptor unit log l AC plug cable
7. our point of purchase No MODE ork ON 1 Video Format NTSC PAL 2 NTSC Setup Level No 1 OFF 0 IRE 7 5 IRE PAL SECAM No 1 ON PAL SECAM 3 Audio Input Level 0dB 15dB 4 Reserved 5 Reserved 6 Reserved Video Format Toggles between capturing NTSC and PAL video format When you convert video data recorded under SECAM system set No 1 switch to the ON PAL position and set No 2 switch to ON as well NTSC Setup Level Toggles between O IRE and 7 5 IRE when No 1 switch is set to the OFF position NTSC Setup output black level setting is available only for NTSC Audio Input Level When you feel converted sound is rather lower smaller than expected set No 3 switch to the ON position It may make the sound larger There is however a possibility that the sound may be distorted when the audio signal is over a certain level SS Installation and Operation Converting Analog Video to Digital Video Capturing analog video data with computer To capture analog video data with computer connect the video deck to your computer as follows When your computer has only 4 pin IEEE1394 port you will need a 6 pin 4 pin IEEE1394 cable in cluded with the optional AC adapter package Connect to VIDEO OUT 2 Begin capturing with an editing application on your computer click on RECORD or Capture button Refer to manual attached with the application on detail instructions
8. r Installation and Operation Installation and Operation N Connection Ports Front Right Side 1 Status Indicator 2 DIP Switches 3 Power Input Jack 4 IEEE1394 OUT Port 6 pin Refer to Setting DIP Switches on Page 13 AC adapter is optionally available Do not operate with AC adapter other than the provided Status Indicator Status indicator shows the present condition of conversion When it illuminates green DV stream output from IEEE1394 port is detected When it illuminates red ADVC 55 is supplied power from computer ADVC 55 ceases DV stream output receiving a deck halt command from computer ADVC 55 can not produce normal DV stream output because of excess fluctuations of synchro nization signals ADVC 55 detects macrovision signals from video deck Left Side 5 S Video IN Port 6 Video IN Port 7 Audio L IN Port 8 Audio R IN Port NOTE ADVC 55 first detects S Video input if both S Video IN and Video IN port are connected and used at the same time y Installation and Operation Setting DIP Switches Use the DIP switches on the right side of the unit to modify the ADVC 55 s functionality Each setting should be set before this unit is turned on Setting of Audio Input Level can be switched during operation All the switches have been set to OFF at the time of shipment No 1 and No 2 may differ depending on y
9. top using when the unit is smoking Do not use this unit in an abnormal condition like when it is smoking or emitting an odor It may result in fire or malfunction If any anomaly is found turn off the power of computer and disconnect the cable from the unit Do not drop this unit nor use this unit in a damaged condition Do not drop this unit nor use this unit with its cover broken It may result in fire or malfunction In case this unit is damaged turn off the power of computer disconnect the cable from the unit and contact your local Canopus office or distributor 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 your close relatives have experienced any of these symptoms consult a doctor before using this unit ob GS CAUTION The following conditions indicate the potential for bodily harm damage to hardware or loss of data Do not place on an unstable place Do not place this unit on an unstable table or slanted surface This unit may fall from it resulting in injuries or malfunction Do not use other than the described method Do not use in a manner other than described Do not use while wrapped in cloth or plastic Heat can accumulate causing burns fire or damage FCC Notic
10. unit is prohibited The description and specifications of this unit are subject to future change without notice The description of this unit has been prepared to be as complete as possible If the purchaser is aware of any questionable points errors or omissions please contact Canopus Co Ltd Canopus Co Ltd assumes no liability for the results of practical application regardless of item 3 above Regardless of whether negligence occurs during usage Canopus Co Ltd 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 unit The analysis reverse engineering recompiling and disassembling of the software hardware or manuals that accompany this unit and all other related units including miscellaneous supplemen tal items are prohibited Canopus as written in both English and Japanese and its logo are registered trademarks of Canopus Co Ltd ADVC is a trademark of Canopus Co Ltd LINK is a trademark of Sony Corporation and FireWire is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc In this document both i LINK and FireWire are referred to as IEEE1394 10 Other product names and related items are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respec tive companies About the Documentation This document is for ADVC 55 Information not listed in this document may be listed elsewhere In cases where there is a d
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