Our 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)

Model	ADVC-HD50
Package Contents	ADVC-HD50 unit 1 x FireWire (IEEE 1394) cable (6-pin to 6-pin) User manual
Optional Power Supply*1, 2	ADVC-PSU5V adapter kit*2 1 x AC power adapter 1 x FireWire (IEEE 1394) cable (6-pin to 4-pin)

*1 – Sold separately.
*2 – Use of other power supplies with this ADVC unit is not recommended and will void warranty.

Note: A video-capture card or OHCI FireWire (IEEE 1394) connection is required to capture DV.