Canopus ADVC-300 User Manual

User Manual

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12Component analog output is supported via the D1 connector.D1 terminal outputADVC-300 is compatible with any video format.Input: NTSC, PAL, and SECAM

13PPPPPackackackackackage Contentsage Contentsage Contentsage Contentsage ContentsThe product package includes the following accessories.Items include

14Names and functions of componentsNames and functions of componentsNames and functions of componentsNames and functions of componentsNames and functi

15RearRearRearRearRear(1) (2) (3) (4) (7)(6)(5)(1) DV IN/OUTTerminal for DV connection (6-pin). Connect this terminal to a DVdevice or computer.(2) S-

16TTTTTopopopopop(3) (4) (5)(1) (2)(1) [ADJUST DOWN] switchWhen selecting an item to set up, pressing this switch moves theADJUST LEVEL LED's cur

17(5) [ENTER] switchUse this switch to acknowledge the setting you made.BottomBottomBottomBottomBottom(1)(2)(1) [SW1] DIP switchesDIP switches for set

18Setting up ADVC-300Setting up ADVC-300Setting up ADVC-300Setting up ADVC-300Setting up ADVC-300[SW1] DIP switches[SW1] DIP switches[SW1] DIP switche

19No.7 Standby settingAllows you to set whether to use the standby feature (which detectsthe signal coming from devices connected to the DV terminal).

Notices & Warranties2Copyright RegulationsCopyright RegulationsCopyright RegulationsCopyright RegulationsCopyright RegulationsIt is illegal for an

20[SW2] DIP switches[SW2] DIP switches[SW2] DIP switches[SW2] DIP switches[SW2] DIP switchesAllows you to make video and audio settings.All the switch

21No.8 Video Sync Mode settingAllows you to select whether to enable the PLL (phase-locked loop)control or not. This switch is effective only for DV i

22Set the ADVC-300 [POWER] switch to [OFF].Set the [POWER] switch to [ON].> The [ADJUST LEVEL] LEDs will light in series in the di-rection from [-5

234Select your desired item to adjust by pressing the[ADJUST UP] or [ADJUST DOWN] switch.4To change the page, select[PAGE1/2], and then press the[ENTE

24Press the [ENTER] switch to select the currently cho-sen item> The [ADJUST LEVEL] LEDs will light in series from [-5] to[PAGE1/2] twice, and then

25Adjust the setting value by pressing the [ADJUST UP]or [ADJUST DOWN] switches.66You can increase or decrease thevalue continuously by holdingdown th

26Set the ADVC-300 [POWER] switch to [OFF].88Set the [SW2] DIP switch No. 1 to [OFF].> The Video Audio Adjust Mode will be set to [Normal].> Thi

27Installing Picture Controller 300Installing Picture Controller 300Installing Picture Controller 300Installing Picture Controller 300Installing Pictu

28Installation (for Windows)Installation (for Windows)Installation (for Windows)Installation (for Windows)Installation (for Windows)The following desc

29Click [Next].* If you want to change the folder where the program willbe installed into, click [Browse...] and specify your de-sired folder.> The

Notices & Warranties3DANGERDANGERDANGERDANGERDANGERThe following conditions indicate the potential for serious bodily injury or loss off life.Heal

30Installation (for Macintosh)Installation (for Macintosh)Installation (for Macintosh)Installation (for Macintosh)Installation (for Macintosh)The foll

31Click [Continue].44Read the content carefully, and click [Continue].> Be sure to read the readme file since it contains contentnot covered in the

32Click [Continue].> The License Agreement will be displayed.Read the content carefully and click [Agree] only ifyou agree to it.> If you do not

33Click [Install].> The installation process starts.88After the installation completes, click [Close].> The [Picture Controller 300] folder is c

34How to use Picture Controller 300How to use Picture Controller 300How to use Picture Controller 300How to use Picture Controller 300How to use Pictu

35Click the [Start] menu, point to [All Programs], andclick [Canopus Picture Controller 300].> Picture Controller 300 will start up.22• About Pictu

36FFFFFor Macintoshor Macintoshor Macintoshor Macintoshor MacintoshConnect the ADVC-300 to the computer, boot up thecomputer, and set the [POWER] swit

37[Basic] tab[Basic] tab[Basic] tab[Basic] tab[Basic] tabThis tab page is provided for adjusting the image and sound quality.• Image SettingAllows you

38[Filter] tab[Filter] tab[Filter] tab[Filter] tab[Filter] tabThis tab page is provided for setting up Y/C separation and DNR.NOTEWhen the S-video inp

39• 3D Noise ReductionRemoves noise from each of the luminance (Y) and chrominance(C) signals after comparing the current frame with the previous one.

Notices & Warranties4Do not use the product in a dusty or humid environmentDo not use the product in a dusty or humid environmentDo not use the pr

40[Video1] tab[Video1] tab[Video1] tab[Video1] tab[Video1] tabThis tab page is provided to set the correction for color graduation. Ifthis correction

41• White Peak AdjustCorrects a whiteout image by correcting the gain of white (highbrightness) areas and thus restoring the contrast in them.[Adjustm

42[Video2] tab[Video2] tab[Video2] tab[Video2] tab[Video2] tabThis tab page is provided to sets up the edge correction and AGC.• Edge AdjustmentCorrec

43• Video AGCSets up the AGC feature for video in detail. Checkmark this option ifyou want to automatically set the brightness of the entire video toa

44[Audio] tab[Audio] tab[Audio] tab[Audio] tab[Audio] tabSets the sampling rate and the Locked Audio mode.• Audio Encode[Locked audio mode]Allows you

45[V[V[V[V[Version Info] tabersion Info] tabersion Info] tabersion Info] tabersion Info] tabThis tab page shows the version information of Picture Con

46Connecting ADVC-300Connecting ADVC-300Connecting ADVC-300Connecting ADVC-300Connecting ADVC-300Analog video inputAnalog video inputAnalog video inpu

47Capturing analog video into computerCapturing analog video into computerCapturing analog video into computerCapturing analog video into computerCapt

48Digital video inputDigital video inputDigital video inputDigital video inputDigital video inputMake connections between devices as shown in the figu

49WWWWWatching digital video on TV monitoratching digital video on TV monitoratching digital video on TV monitoratching digital video on TV monitoratc

Notices & Warranties5CAUTIONCAUTIONCAUTIONCAUTIONCAUTIONThe following conditions indicate the potential for bodily harm, damage to hardware or los

50TTTTTechnical Informationechnical Informationechnical Informationechnical Informationechnical InformationPriorities among analog input signalsPriori

51SpecificationsSpecificationsSpecificationsSpecificationsSpecificationsVideo signal formats NTSC(0IRE), NTSC(7.5IRE), SECAM*, PALDV 4-pin iLINK Conne

52TTTTTroubleshootingroubleshootingroubleshootingroubleshootingroubleshootingIf you have found any troubles, check the following points before con-tac

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Notices & Warranties6FCC NoticeFCC NoticeFCC NoticeFCC NoticeFCC NoticeThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for the

Notices & Warranties7Product NotesProduct NotesProduct NotesProduct NotesProduct Notes1. Unauthorized copying of a portion or the entirety of this

Table of Contents8Table of ContentsADVC-300 features .......

Table of Contents9Recording digital video to analog VCR .................. 49Technical Information ..