High-Quality HD Video Conversion
Our Grass Valley ADVC-HD50 unit instantly converts uncompressed HD video and audio from HDMI devices to the HDV format then outputs via FireWire connection for use in your nonlinear editor of choice. Featuring a sleek, portable design it requires no drivers or software to set up, and is compatible with PC- and Mac-based editors.

The ADVC-HD50 is ideal for anyone creating video packages from HDMI sources with limited resources and/or hardware as well as game developers and 3D graphics artists seeking to capture from HDMI sources. University and corporate training facilities can use it as a live input source for MEDIAEDGE products. It's also perfect for laptop and desktop users who need HDMI ingest without internal hardware.

Compatible with Windows and Macintosh platforms

No need to install drivers or any software applications

50 Hz and 60 Hz compatible

Ideal for studio production environments

Robust and reliable-over 250,000 ADVC converters sold worldwide

Digital Video/Audio Input: 1 x HDMI connector (HDCP not supported)

Digital Video/Audio Output: 1 x 6-pin FireWire (IEEE 1394)

Supported Video Input Resolutions: 1920x1080 (59.94i, 50i), 1280x720 (59.94p, 50p), 720x480 (59.94p), 720x576 (50p), 640x480 (60p)

Supported Audio Input Formats: LPCM 2ch at 16-24 bit, 32/44.1/48 kHz

Video Output Formats:

HDV Mode-1 (720p): 1280x720/59.94p, 1280x720/50p

HDV Mode-2 (1080i): 1440x1080/59.94i, 1440x1080/50i

IEC61883-4 MPEG Transport Stream

Audio Output Format: Stereo MPEG-1 Audio Layer 2 384 kb/s (multiplexed)

Power Source: IEEE 1394 bus powered or DC 5V from optional AC adapter

Power Usage: 8W

Environmental Characteristics:

Operating temperature: 5 to 40°C

Storage temperature: -20 to 60°C

Maximum humidity: 80% (no condensation)

Dimensions:

Width: 152 mm (5.98 in.)

Height: 23 mm (0.91 in.)

Depth: 153 mm (6.02 in.)

Minimum System Requirements:
Windows PC:

Windows 2000 (Service Pack 3 or higher)

Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional (Service Pack 1 or higher)

Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Ultimate (Service Pack 1 or higher)

Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Ultimate

DirectX 8.0 or higher

Mac:

Mac OS X (10.2.7/10.2.8/10.3/10.4.x/10.5/10.6)