GRASS VALLEY ADVC700 User Manual

GRASS VALLEY ADVC700 User Manual

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  • Page 1 User Manual...
  • Page 2: Copyright Regulations

    (mainly private noncommercial use). Also, in certain cases copying is prohibited with no exceptions. In no event shall Grass Valley be liable for any direct or indirect damages whatsoever arising from the use of captured materials.
  • Page 3 Do not disassemble Do not remove the cover or modify the Product. Fire, electric shock or malfunction may result. For internal inspection or repair, please contact your system integrator or Grass Valley directly. Do not operate at other than the specified voltage Do not operate at other than the specified voltages of AC 100-240V.
  • Page 4: Fcc Notice

    Do not cover the ADVC700 ventilation Do not use the ADVC700 covered with a cloth or in an ill-ventilated room. Covering the vent may cause heat inside of the product resulting in fire or product malfunction. Precautions for use of AC adapter The supplied AC adapter and power cord are for exclusive use of this product.
  • Page 5: Product Notes

    Notices & Warranties 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 Grass Valley.
  • Page 6: About The Documentation

    Notices & Warranties About the Documentation This document is the ADVC700 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...
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents...
  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    1-2. Customer Support ......................10 1-3. web-site .......................... 10 1-4. Online user registration ....................10 1-5. Limitations ........................10 2 Features of ADVC700 ............11 Chapter 2 - Basic Operations 1 Part names and functions ..........14 1-1. ADVC700 front panel ..................... 14 1-2.
  • Page 9: Chapter 1 - Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Introduction This chapter explains about the things to know prior to setting up the ADVC700. Before you start using ADVC700, read this chapter to ensure that you have a trouble-free setup. - Introduction - Features of ADVC700...
  • Page 10: Introduction

    Chapter 1 - Introduction 1 Introduction 1-1. Package contents Please verify that the following items are included in the ADVC700 package. If any of the components are missing, please contact Grass Valley Customer Support. • 1 x ADVC700 unit • 1 x AC adaptor & cable •...
  • Page 11: Features Of Advc700

    The ADVC700, a stand-alone unit with a generic format, the IEEE1394 interface, can handily be connected to any PC without the need for additional hardware. In addition, the ADVC700, as a 19-inch unit, the EIA standard, can be mounted to a director’s rack together with a VCR.
  • Page 12 European and other countries, can also be selected. * NTSC-PAL (SECAM) conversion cannot be done with the ADVC700. * Even once the ADVC700 has been mounted to a director’s rack, video settings can still be easily changed by accessing the front panel settings.
  • Page 13: Chapter 2 - Basic Operations

    Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Basic Operations Basic Operations This chapter explains the basics of the ADVC700, such as part names, functions, etc. - Part names and functions - Connecting devices - Setting menu - Specifications...
  • Page 14: Part Names And Functions

    Chapter 2 - Basic Operations 1 Part names and functions 1-1. ADVC700 front panel The front panel of the ADVC700 unit has the following controllers and indicators. Select dial Turn the Select dial to choose the menu items, and press it to...
  • Page 15 Chapter 2 - Basic Operations • MODE switch Used to switch on the operation mode of the ADVC700. Pressing the switch will activate the Encode operation and Decode operation alternatively. When “ANALOG DV” LED illuminates, ADVC700 converts input analog signal to DV signal (DV Encode).
  • Page 16: Advc700 Rear Panel

    Chapter 2 - Basic Operations 1-2. ADVC700 rear panel The rear panel of the ADVC700 has the following connectors. ANALOG AUDIO IN (Balanced input) Input connectors for balanced audio signal. The left connector COMPONENT VIDEO on the rear panel is CH1, and the right one is CH2.
  • Page 17 Connect the provided AC adapter here. NOTES - This unit will not work as an OHCI Hub with Grass Valley DV products. - To use this unit as a Hub with OHCI devices, the application also needs to support two or more devices.
  • Page 18: Dip Switch Settings

    Chapter 2 - Basic Operations 1-3. DIP switch settings The rear panel of the ADVC700 unit has the following DIP switches. Default SW3, SW4 settings may differ depending on the place of purchase. PHY SPEED S400 S200 Update Mode Normal...
  • Page 19: Lcd Screen Displays

    Chapter 2 - Basic Operations 1-4. LCD screen displays ADVC700 has two main screens and an error status screen. Turn the Select dial to switch between the main screens and the error status screen. Pressing the MENU button displays the setting menu screen.
  • Page 20 Chapter 2 - Basic Operations 4. Input time code 00:00:03:22 ....For PAL/NTSC NDF (Non Drop Frame) * A colon is used between seconds and frames as a delimiter. 00:00:03;22 ....For NTSC DF (Drop Frame) * A semicolon is used between seconds and frames as a delimiter. --:--:--:-- ......No DV signal output * Free-run time code is used during built-in color bar output or when time code is not input.
  • Page 21 ....External synchronization function in the “perfect sync mode” is enabled. 2. 9-pin remote enabled/disabled disable ......9-pin remote control function is disabled. enable ......9-pin remote control function is enabled. 3.Video standard NTSC ......ADVC700 operates in NTSC mode. PAL ......ADVC700 operates in PAL mode. SECAM .......ADVC700 operates in SECAM mode.
  • Page 22 Chapter 2 - Basic Operations Error status screen This screen shows error messages. • Error is not detected No Error • When error has occurred (When status LED is lit red) not detected: VIDEOin REFin VIDEOin ......Analog input signal specified by “001 video input“ can’t be detected during Analog DV mode.
  • Page 23: Connecting Devices

    DV editing software is required to playback or capture video files for use on a PC or to record the file data onto tape. In addition, the PC should be equipped with an IEEE- 1394 connector. CAUTION When connecting a PC to the ADVC700 unit, make sure that the PC’s power is turned off.
  • Page 24 DV editing software is required to playback or capture video files for use on a PC or to record the file data onto tape. In addition, the PC should be equipped with an IEEE- 1394 connector. CAUTION When connecting a PC to the ADVC700 unit, make sure that the PC’s power is turned off.
  • Page 25: Importing Analog Data To Your Pc

    Analog When entering the data via DV editing software Speaker Monitor Press the [Mode] switch on the front panel of the ADVC700 to switch the mode to the [ANALOG DV]. Light Press Capture the data by using DV editing software.
  • Page 26: Recording Pc-Edited Data Onto A Tape With Vcr

    Analog When outputting via the DV editing software Speaker Monitor Press the [Mode] switch on the front panel of the ADVC700 to switch the mode to the ANALOG]. Light Press Use the DV editing software to output your data. * For the operational procedure of the DV editing software, refer to the instruction manual provided with your DV editing software.
  • Page 27: Setting Menu

    Chapter 2 - Basic Operations 3 Setting menu 3-1. Menu operations Press the Select dial, or MENU switch to go to the setting menu screen. 001 video input component Setting menu is displayed on LCD Press Turn the Select dial to choose the menu item to set. 101 video input adj.
  • Page 28 Chapter 2 - Basic Operations Press the Select dial to have the item chosen, and turn the Select dial to change its setting. If the menu item chosen has a sub-menu, press the Select dial to display the sub-menu to change its setting. 001 video input component Blinks...
  • Page 29: Setting Parameters

    Chapter 2 - Basic Operations 3-2. Setting parameters 000 - 099 Analog AV input settings Analog video input setting ------------------------------------------- 001 video input ------------ 31 Analog audio input setting ------------------------------------------- 002 audio input ----------- 31 100 - 199 Video input/output settings Video input adjustment settings ----------------------------------- 101 video input adj.
  • Page 30 Chapter 2 - Basic Operations 600 - 699 Signal generator output settings Color bar output --------------------------------------------------------- 601 SG output ------------ 43 SG audio level ----------------------------------------------------------- 602 SG audio level -------- 44 700 - 799 Other detailed settings IEEE1394 clock adjustment ------------------------------------------ 701 1394 clock adj. ------ 44 Local switch disable ---------------------------------------------------- 702 local disable ---------- 45 Cycle master enable/disable ----------------------------------------- 703 cycle master --------- 45 Resample filter setting ------------------------------------------------- 704 resample filter ------- 46...
  • Page 31: Analog Video Input Setting

    Chapter 2 - Basic Operations 001 video input Specifies the input video source to be used in Analog DV mode (DV encoding). Analog video input setting LCD display 001 video input Inputs signal from the Component connectors. component (Factory default) 001 video input Inputs signal from the S-Video connector.
  • Page 32: Video Input Adjustment Settings

    Chapter 2 - Basic Operations 101 video input adj. Adjusts the video quality of the input video. Video input adjustment settings * According to "001 video input" settings, some menu items may not be available. LCD display Press the Select dial to display the sub-menu. 101 video input adj.
  • Page 33 Chapter 2 - Basic Operations Set the effects for 3D noise reduction and 3D video processing. 3D visual processing (NTSC only) (Available only to Composite or S-video) none none Disables the 3D noise reduction. (Factory default) 3D Y/C Enables 3D Y/C (composite only) 3D NR(low) Enables low 3D noise reduction filter.
  • Page 34 Chapter 2 - Basic Operations Strengthens the gain in high luminance area toward luminance signal. white gain This option improves the gradation reproducibility for damaged area none seen as white due to high luminance. When set to [none], the "W adaptation level", "white threshold" settings will be invalid.
  • Page 35: Video Output Adjustment Settings

    Chapter 2 - Basic Operations 102 video output adj Adjusts settings on output video. Video output adjustment settings LCD display Press the Select dial to display the sub-menu. 102 video output adj In the sub-menu, turn the Select dial to choose the sub-menu item. >>>...
  • Page 36: Video Output Auto-Off Settings

    Chapter 2 - Basic Operations 103 Vout auto-off Specifies the output connector that automatically stops the video output in ANALOG DV mode (DV encoding). Video output auto-off settings When the external sync signal is not used, set this option to [auto-off] to prevent a looped connection with a connected device.
  • Page 37: Dv Output Aspect Ratio Settings

    Chapter 2 - Basic Operations 105 DV aspect info Specifies the aspect ratio for the DV stream that ADVC700 outputs in ANALOG DV mode (DV encoding). DV output aspect ratio settings LCD display For NTSC 105 DV aspect info Sets the DV stream in 4:3 aspect ratio.
  • Page 38: S-Video Output Aspect Ratio Setting

    Chapter 2 - Basic Operations 106 Sout aspect info Specifies the aspect ratio for the S-Video that ADVC700 outputs. S-Video output aspect ratio setting LCD display 106 Sout aspect info Sets the S-Video in 4:3 aspect ratio. (Factory default) 106 Sout aspect info Sets the S-Video in 16:9 aspect ratio (letter box).
  • Page 39: Dv Out Frame Synchronizer Setting

    Chapter 2 - Basic Operations 108 DVout frame sync Enables/Disables the frame synchronizer on the output DV stream. DV out frame synchronizer setting LCD display 108 DVout frame sync Disables the frame synchronizer. disable (Factory default) 108 DVout frame sync Enables the frame synchronizer.
  • Page 40: Balanced Audio Headroom (Reference Level)

    Chapter 2 - Basic Operations 202 audio headroom Specifies the input/output headroom of the Balanced audio (XLR). Balanced audio headroom (Reference level) LCD display Press the Select dial to display the sub-menu. 202 audio headroom In the sub-menu, turn the Select dial to choose the sub-menu item. >>>...
  • Page 41: Balanced Audio Input/Output Level

    Chapter 2 - Basic Operations 203 audio level Specifies the input/output level of the Balanced audio (XLR). Balanced audio input/output level LCD display Press the Select dial to display the sub-menu. 203 audio level In the sub-menu, turn the Select dial to choose the sub-menu item. >>>...
  • Page 42: External Synchronization

    DV signal is input via an IEEE1394 connector compliant with PC’s OHCI Specification. For supported operating system for PC, please refer to our web site. 402 ext. sync conf. Sets the amount (in unit of 37 nanoseconds) to increase/decrease the ADVC700 video output delay (system phase) relative to the external sync External synchronization input.
  • Page 43: Audio Out Delay Setting

    Chapter 2 - Basic Operations 403 audio out delay Sets the amount (in unit of milliseconds) to increase/decrease the ADVC700 audio output delay relative to the video output, when the Audio out delay setting external sync is enabled. LCD display 403 audio out delay Set specified numerical value between -100 and 100 msec.
  • Page 44: Sg Audio Level

    Chapter 2 - Basic Operations 602 SG audio level Selects the testing audio signal of 1kHz in color bar output mode. SG audio level LCD display 602 SG audio level Sets to -18 dB FS. (Factory default for PAL/SECAM) -18 dB FS 602 SG audio level Sets to -20 dB FS.
  • Page 45: Local Switch Disable

    Permits operation by the MODE switch, with the switching by AV/C off(PB mode) command prohibited. 703 cycle master Enables/Disables cycle master acquisition. If you connect ADVC700/ADVC1000 units each other using IEEE1394 cable, set this option to Cycle master enable/disable OFF. LCD display 703 cycle master Does not acquire cycle master.
  • Page 46: Resample Filter Setting

    Chapter 2 - Basic Operations 704 resample filter Select the type of horizontal resampling filter for Cb/Cr signal. (NTSC only) Resample filter setting LCD display 704 resample filter Sets normal modulus. normal (Factory default) 704 resample filter Sets modulus that emphasizes anti-alias. sharp 1 704 resample filter Sets modulus that emphasizes frequency characteristic.
  • Page 47: Maximum Data Rate

    Chapter 2 - Basic Operations 706 data rate cap. Selects the maximum communication speed of the “dr cap” field of “iMPR/oMPR” at the time of booting and setting change. Maximum data rate Once you have changed this setting, you are prompted to turn the power off to make the new setting take effect.
  • Page 48: Restore Settings (Default Settings)

    Chapter 2 - Basic Operations 902 restore settings Restores the user setting, or to the factory default. Once you have changed this setting, you may be prompted to turn the power off to make the new Restore settings (Default settings) setting take effect.
  • Page 49: System Version

    Chapter 2 - Basic Operations 903 system version This item contains sub-menus displaying firmware version numbers. System version LCD display Press the Select dial to display the sub-menu. 903 system version In the sub-menu, turn the Select dial to choose the sub-menu item. >>>...
  • Page 50 Chapter 2 - Basic Operations...
  • Page 51 Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Appendix Appendix...
  • Page 52: Chapter 3 - Appendix 1 Specifications

    Chapter 3 - Appendix 1 Specifications Video standard NTSC/PAL * SECAM is available to input. In that case, PAL signal is output. Digital video Format DV/DVCAM Input/Output IEEE1394 4-pin x 1 IEEE1394 6-pin x 1 Video size 720x480 pixel (NTSC), 720x576 pixel (PAL) Digital audio Sampling rate 32kHz 12bit 2ch...

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