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Rare New Sealed Canopus ADVC-110 Grass Valley Advanced Digital Video Converter

The Canopus/Grass Valley ADVC-110 is a bidirectional analog/digital video converter that connects via FireWire (IEEE 1394) to convert between S-Video/Composite (analog) and DV (digital) formats. It supports NTSC, PAL, and SECAM, with NTSC: 720x480 @ 29.97fps and PAL: 720x576 @ 25fps. It features 2-channel 48kHz 16-bit audio, is bus-powered via 6-pin FireWire, and is compatible with Windows/Mac without drivers.

Key Specifications:

Video Format: NTSC, PAL, SECAM (input only)
Video Inputs: 1x S-Video (4-pin), 1x Composite (RCA)
Video Outputs: 1x S-Video (4-pin), 1x Composite (RCA)
Audio Inputs/Outputs: 2-channel stereo unbalanced (RCA)
Digital Interface: 1x 6-pin FireWire, 1x 4-pin FireWire
Power Source: IEEE 1394 bus powered or 5V DC (EIAJ#2 jack)
Dimensions/Weight: 5.75 x 4.72 x 1.07 inches; 2.2 lbs (1 kg)

Features:

Bidirectional Conversion: Allows analog-to-DV and DV-to-analog conversion.
Audio Support: Supports locked/unlocked audio, ensuring sync during long captures.
No Drivers Needed: Functions without special software drivers on Windows and Mac OS.
Color Bar Generator: Features a built-in color bar reference signal generator.

The ADVC-110 is often used for transferring legacy analog content (VHS, Hi8) to computer editing systems via FireWire.