User Manual
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Chapter 1 Table of Contents Hardware Installation
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Chapter 1 HardwareIntroduction Installation Thank you for purchasing the ADVC-1000 Advanced DV/SDI Converter. Before you start using your system, please read this manual and follow the installation instructions. This will ensure that you have a trouble-free setup. If you have any questions please call, fax, mail or email us at your local Grass Valley office or distributor.
Introduction 1-1 P ack age Contents Pack ackage The below items are included in your ADVC-1000 package: • 1 x ADVC-1000 unit • 1 x AC Adapter • 1 x AC Cable • 1 x DV Cable (6-pin to 4-pin) • 1 x Manual ADVC-1000 User Manual (This document) 1-2 F eatures of the ADVC-1000 Features 1. Digital-to-Digital Conversion Unit The ADVC-1000 converts SDI signals and DV signals bidirectional.
Chapter 2 1 Basic Instructions Hardware Installation This chapter explains the part names and functions and other basics of the ADVC-1000.
Basic Instructions 2-1 P art Names and F unctions Part Functions ADVC-1000 Front Panel The front panel of the ADVC-1000 contains the following controllers and indicators: 1. POWER switch -- Turns the ADVC-1000 power ON/OFF. 2. Select key --------- Move up/down to select menu items, and left/ right to change settings. Used to apply selected settings of items without submenus. Basic Instructions 3. MENU key --------- Press to switch the LCD screen's display between the main screen and menu screen. 4.
Basic Instructions Front Panel LEDs x Mode indicator (LED) When only the “SDI J DV” LED is lit, ADVC-1000 converts the SDI video signal, SDI embedded audio signal or AES/EBU audio signal to a DV signal. When only the “DV J SDI” LED is lit, ADVC-1000 converts the DV signal to an SDI video signal, SDI embedded audio signal and AES/EBU audio signal. x STATUS LED Off: ........................ 9-pin remote control is disabled. Lit green: .............. 9-pin remote control is enabled. Lit red: .................
Basic Instructions ADVC-1000 Rear Panel The rear panel of the ADVC-1000 contains the following connectors 1. MONITOR OUT --------- Output connectors for video monitor, speakers. 2. REF ------------------------- Input connectors receiving sync signal. The LED lights red when sync signal input is detected. The REF connector has through output. If a cable is not connected to the output connector, it has a 75 automatic termination. 3. TC --------------------------- Time code I/O connectors. 4.
Basic Instructions LCD Screen Displays There are three main screens, switched by moving the Select key up/down. Move the Select key left/right to switch between the error status screen and the main screens. Pressing the MENU key displays the Settings Menu screen. Main Screen 1 This screen shows the current status of the operation. x SDI J DV 1. DV audio output (Upper left on the screen) 48kHzCH1/2 .......... Encoding digital audio input CH1 and CH2 to 48 kHz/16 bit/2 channel DV audio. 48kHzCH3/4 ........
Basic Instructions 3. 9-pin remote control deck status (Lower left on the screen) If blank .................. 9-pin remote control is not in use. NoDevice .............. Can't find deck. Check cable connection. NoCASETTE ......... No tape in deck. STOP .................... Deck is stopped. PLAY ..................... Deck is playing. STILL ..................... Deck is paused. F.FWD ................... Deck is fast-forwarding. REW ...................... Deck is rewinding. REC .......................
Basic Instructions x DV J SDI 1. DV audio input (Upper left on the screen) 32kHz/4ch > both REC 00:00:03;22 48kHz/2ch ............. DV audio input is 48 kHz/ 16 bits/ 2 channels. Digital audio output CH3 and CH4 are copies of CH1 and CH2. 32kHz/4ch ............. DV audio input is 32 kHz/ 12 bits/ 4 channels. 32kHz/2ch ............. DV audio input is 32 kHz/ 16 bits/ 2 channels. Digital audio output CH3 and CH4 are copies of CH1 and CH2. 44kHz/2ch ............. DV audio input is 44.
Basic Instructions 4. DV input time code (Lower right on the screen) 32kHz/4ch > both REC 00:00:03;22 00:00:03:22 .......... For PAL/NTSC NDF (Non Drop Frame) * A colon is used between seconds and frames as a delimiter. Info Free-run time code is used during built-in color bar output or when a valid time code is not in the DV signal. 00:00:03;22 .......... For NTSC DF (Drop Frame) *A semicolon is used between seconds and frames as a delimiter. --:--:--:-- ................
Basic Instructions LTC ........................ LTC signal input to TC connector is acquired, and converted into time code in output DV signal. When deck control by remote connector is enabled If the LTC signal input to TC connector is invalid, LTC acquired through the remote connector is used. auto ....................... DVITC signal in SDI video input and LTC signal input to TC connector are acquired through the remote connector.
Basic Instructions Main Screen 3 This screen shows information on the current settings. 1. External synchronization enabled/disabled (Upper side on the screen) GENLOCK:enable REMOTE:enable disable .................. External synchronization function is disabled. enable ................... External synchronization function is enabled. advanced .............. External synchronization function in the "advanced mode" is enabled. (See p.25) 2.
Basic Instructions Error Status Screen This screen shows error messages. x Error Status Screen x When error has occurred 1. Time code (Upper side on the screen) LTC ........................ LTC was selected for time code input, and time code signal can't be detected from TC connector during SDI J DV mode. DVITC ................... DVITC was selected for time code input, and DVITC can't be detected from SDI input connector during SDI J DV mode. autoTC ..................
Basic Instructions AES12 ................... AES/EBU audio input is selected for SDI J DV mode, but signal for CH1 and CH2 used for DV encoding can't be detected. AES 34 .................. AES/EBU audio input is selected for SDI J DV mode, but signal for CH3 and CH4 used for DV encoding can't be detected. AES1234 ............... AES/EBU audio input is selected for SDI J DV mode, but signal for CH1, CH2, CH3 and CH4 used for DV encoding can't be detected.
Basic Instructions DIP switch settings Allow you to set various modes. SW3, SW4 may differ depending on your point of purchase. CAUTION Make sure to turn off the power of the ADVC-1000 unit before making any changes for DIP switch settings. DIP switches 5, 6, 7 and 8 should be set to OFF. SW1: PHY Speed Designates the PHY speed. * If the setting menu "66 data rate cap." is set to "S400", please DO NOT turn this switch to ON. (See p.
Basic Instructions 2-2 Connecting Devices CONNECTING THE ADVC-1000 UNIT (STANDARD) Connect the ADVC-1000 unit to your system. The diagram below illustrates the typical connection of the ADVC-1000. CAUTION DV editing software is required to playback or capture AVI 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 port. Basic Instructions 16 Info When connecting a PC to the ADVC-1000 unit, make sure that the PC’s power is turned off.
Basic Instructions CONNECTING THE ADVC-1000 UNIT (SYSTEM INTEGRATED) Quick Setting Mode Setting item Settings DV J SDI 22 DVITC insert line Selecting line No. or off 24 31 ext. sync disable, enable, advanced 25 11 DV audio encode 48kHz CH1/2, 32kHz CH1234, 48kHz CH3/4 20 12 digital audio in Embedded, AES/EBU 20 21 TC input source DVITC, LTC, auto 24 * There are other several settings. Refer to “2-3 Setting Menu” (See P.19) Basic Instructions SDI J DV Ref.
Basic Instructions Importing SDI data to your PC Import the material of the tape on VCR into a PC. 1. Press the [Mode] switch on the front panel of the ADVC-1000 to switch the mode to the “SDI J DV” mode. 2. Press the [MENU] switch on the front panel of the ADVC-1000, and operate the select switch to select the desired setting. 3. Capture the data by using DV editing software. * For the operational procedure of the DV editing software, refer to the instruction manual provided with your DV editing software.
Basic Instructions 2-3 Setting Menu Data Conversion Process Menu 1. Press the MENU key. 2. Menu items are displayed on the LCD screen. 3. Move the Select key up/down to select the desired menu item, then left/right to change the setting of the selected item. With the desired setting selected, press the ENTER key to apply the setting and return to the main screen. 4.
Basic Instructions 11 DV audio encode Lets you select any of the following settings below related to the DV audio format used for DV encoding. LCD Display Setting Description 48kHz CH1/2 48 kHz/2 channels; encode CH1 and CH2 audio inputs. (Factory default) 32kHz CH1234 32 kHz/4 channels; encode CH1, CH2, CH3 and CH4 audio inputs. 48kHz CH3/4 48 kHz/2 channels; encode CH3 and CH4 audio inputs as CH1 and CH2 for DV.
Basic Instructions 14 analog audio mon. Lets you select any of the following settings related to the output to the analog monitor audio output connectors. LCD Display Setting Description CH1/2 Outputs audio CH1 and CH2. (Factory default) CH3/4 Outputs audio CH3 and CH4. CH1+3/2+4 Outputs mix of audio CH1 and CH3, and mix of audio CH2 and CH4. CH1+2+3+4 Outputs mix of audio CH1, CH2, CH3 and CH4.
Basic Instructions 16 DVout auto-mute Lets you select a control process that automatically stops the DV output in SDI J DV mode (during DV encoding). LCD Display Setting Description no SDI in Stops DV output if there is no SDI input. (Factory default) no SDI/AES in Stops DV output if there is no SDI input and no AES/EBU input. off Doesn’t stop DV output. 17 DVout aspect info Sets an aspect ratio for the DV stream that ADVC-1000 outputs in SDI J DV mode (DV encoding).
Basic Instructions 18 analog video mon. Sets the type of the signal output from the analog monitor video out connector. LCD Display For NTSC Setting Description composite/ s-video Outputs Composite signal and S-video signal. (Factory default) component (Betacam) Outputs Component signal with the signal level of the Betacam. component (SMPTE) Outputs Component signal with the signal level compliant to SMPTE.
Basic Instructions 21 TC input source Lets you select any of the following settings related to the method used to read the time code from the deck in SDI J DV mode (during DV encoding). LCD Display Setting Description DVITC Acquires time code from DVITC in SDI input. LTC Acquires time code from LTC. Auto Acquires time code from DVITC in SDI input and LTC. Adopts LTC if LTC is acquired, adopts DVITC if not. (Factory default) 22 DVITC insert line Info Pressing the ENTER key displays sub-menus.
Basic Instructions x 22-2 encode line 2 Sets line (line 2), at which to insert DVITC in SDI output, in DV J SDI mode (during DV decoding). Setting Description Line selection NTSC: 10 to 20 (Factory default: 16) PAL: 6 to 22 (Factory default: 21) off No insertion x 22-3 decode line Sets line, at which to read DVITC from SDI input, in SDI J DV mode (during DV encoding).
Basic Instructions 32 ext. sync source Lets you select any of the following settings related to the source used as the sync signal when performing external synchronization. LCD Display Setting Description REF. IN Synchronizes to signal input into REF connector. (Factory default) SDI IN Synchronizes to sync signal contained in video signal input from SDI input connector. 33 ext. sync conf.
Basic Instructions 34 audio delay Lets you set the amount to increase/decrease (in milliseconds) the ADVC-1000 audio output delay relative to the video output, when an external sync is enabled. * Pressing the ENTER key switches the screen to the mode for editing the value. 1. Move the Select key left/right to select the digit of the value you want to change. 2. Move the Select key up/down to change the value. 3. Press the ENTER key to finish the mode for editing the value.
Basic Instructions 42 local disable Lets you enable or disable the Mode switch. LCD Display Setting Description off Permits operation mode switching by front panel controls. (Factory default) on Prohibits operation mode switching by front panel controls. auto Only prohibits operation mode switching by front panel controls when deck control by 9-pin remote terminal is enabled. off (PB mode) Permits operation mode switching, with operation mode switching by AV/C command prohibited.
Basic Instructions 52 SG audio level Lets you select the testing audio signal of 1kHz. LCD Display Settings Description -18 dB Outputs testing audio signal of -18dB 1kHz in color bar output mode. (Factory default for PAL) -20 dB Outputs testing audio signal of -20dB 1kHz in color bar output mode. (Factory default for NTSC) 61 IEEE1394 clk adj. Normally, use the setting in place at time of factory shipment (127).
Basic Instructions 63 cycle master Info If this menu is set to off, you can connect ADVC-1000 units each other using IEEE1394 cable. Lets you enable or disable cycle master acquisition. LCD Display Setting Description on Acquires cycle master. (Factory default) off Doesn't acquire cycle master. Info If this menu is set to off, advanced setting mode "external sync" does not work.
Basic Instructions 66 data rate cap. Lets you set the maximum communication speed of the "dr cap" field of "iMPR/oMPR" at the time of booting and setting change. LCD Display Setting Description S100 Sets 100Mbps. (Factory default) S200 Sets 200Mbps. S400 Sets 400Mbps. Info When the hardware is used with the DIP switch SW1 (PHY SPEED, see p.15) set to ON (S200), please DO NOT set this option to S400. 71 system version This item contains sub-menus displaying firmware version numbers.
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Supplementar y Supplementary Supplementar y: Supplementary Outputting Component signals (optional) When you connect the ADVC-1000 with the conversion cable (optional), component signal can be output. (Functions exclusively) For questions regarding the conversion cable, please contact your local Grass Valley office, distributor or the store that you have purchased this product. NOTE When you input the audio output to a balanced audio, use any of the following methods and adjust it to a proper level.
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