Summary
AUDIO/VIDEO CONVERTER FOR WEBSTREAMING AND CAPTURE/ARCHIVING
The VC-30HD is a multi-input video converter and encoding device that accepts HDMI, Component, composite, S-Video, Firewire, and analog or digital audio via RCA, XLR, and AES-EBU. The VC-30HD can be selected to convert to DV, HDV, or MPEG-2 formats. The VC-30HD combines audio and video sources together and encodes to two Firewire streams and a USB audio/video device - all simultaneously. This is ideal and convenient for archiving to multiple devices like Blu-ray or HDV deck while at the same time webstreaming through a video streaming service on a computer.
Input / Output Diagram
Dedicated software for the VC-30HD enables control of various parameters such as bit rate of MPEG-2 TS(HD: 50/35/8 Mbps, SD: 12/9/2 Mbps) and audio delay.
*1: USB output does not support embedded audio signal from IEEE1394 or control of audio volume.
*2: USB output supports bit rate up to 25Mbps.
*3: Mac does not have drivers to support HDV/DV/MPEG2-TS via USB.
*4: Audio and Timecode can be embedded in the IEEE1394 video output.
*5: Windows USB support for HDV format has become very limited and dated so should be avoided.
Built-in Audio Delay Setting
The VC-30HD has appropriate compensation built-in so audio and video are in sync from the USB or firewire ports with the delay setting at 0. However, depending on the total signal flow from all connected devices and/or the encoding/streaming software being used, audio may not always be in sync. The audio delay setting in the VC-30HD is there to compensate for whatever may be happening outside the unit. Set the delay as required by watching the final encoded stream. Use a clapper or a percussive device to clearly match the sound to the video image. The VC-30HD allows up to 30 frames of delay compensation (1 second) in increments of 0.1 frames (3.3msec) - enabling the perfect lip sync.
Features
- Audio and video capture device for NLE’s
- Simultaneous USB and two Firewire outputs
- Webstream and archive to Blu-ray at the same time with redundancy
- Live event video streaming & recording applications
- Converts uncompressed analog/digital video to MPEG-2 TS/HDV/DV
- Enables audio embedding with both analog and digital audio
- Set bit rate from 2 to 50Mbps as well as audio delay using included PC/Mac utility
- Encoded video/audio can be simultaneously output via IEEE1394 and USB2.0
Specifications
| Supported Codecs | HDV Video Format: MPEG-2 Video, 8-bit, 4:2:0 1440 x 1080i50/59.94, 1440 x 1080p23.98 (25 Mb/s) 1280 x 720p50/59.94 (18.3 Mb/s) 720 x 480p59.94, 720 x 576p50 (18 Mb/s) Audio Format: MPEG-1 Audio Layer 2, 16-bit, 48 kHz, 2-channel (384 kb/s) DV Video Format: 720 x 480i59.94, 720 x 576i50 Audio Format: Linear PCM, 16-bit, 48 kHz, 2-channel MPEG-2 Video Format: MPEG-2 Video, 8 bits, 4:2:0 1920 x 1080i50/59.94, 1920x1080p23.98 (25 Mb/s) – Default Setup 1280 x 720p50/59.94 (25 Mb/s) 720 x 480p59.94, 720 x 576p50 (25 Mb/s) 720 x 480i59.94, 720 x 576i50 (6 Mb/s) Audio Format: MPEG-1 Audio Layer 2, 16-bits, 48 kHz, 2-ch (384 kb/s) Bit Rate Presets: 25 Mb/s, 35 Mb/s, 50 Mb/s, 8 Mb/s, 12 Mb/s, 18 Mb/s (selectable using VC-30HD RCS utility) |
| Inputs | HDMI 1x HDMI Type A (19-pin) Video Format: 1920 x 1080i50/59.94, 1280 x 720p50/59.94, 720 x 480p59.94, 720 x 576p50, 720 (1440) x 480i59.94, 720 (1440) x 576i50 Audio Format: Linear PCM, 16 to 24-bit, 32-48 kHz, 2-channel Component 1x BNC (YPbPr) Video Format: 1920 x 1080i50/59.94, 1920 x 1080/23.98PsF 1280 x 720p50/59.94, 720 x 480p59.94 720 x 576p50, 720 x 480i59.94, 720 x 576i50 Input Level: 1.0Vp-p (luminance), 0.7Vp-p (chrominance) Impedance: 75Ω S-Video 1x 4-pin mini DIN type Video Format: NTSC, PAL Input Level: 1.0Vp-p (luminance), 0.286Vp-p (NTSC chrominance), 0.3Vp-p (PAL chrominance) Impedance: 75Ω IEEE 1394 (i.LINK / FireWire) 1x 6-pin (S100) Signal Format: HDV, DV (IEC61883-2), MPEG-2 TS (IEC61883-4) Maximum Bit Rate: 50 Mb/s Audio (Front) 2x RCA (L/R stereo) Input Level: -20 to -6 dBu Impedance: 35kΩ Audio (Rear) 2x XLR (balanced, L/R pair) Input Level: -8 to +10 dBu Impedance: 14kΩ Digital Audio 1x XLR (combined use with audio rear right-channel connector) Signal Format: AES3, 16- to 24-bits, 32-48 kHz, 2-channel Impedance: 110Ω Timecode 1x XLR (combined use with audio rear left-channel connector) Signal Format: SMPTE 12M LTC Input Level: 0.5 to 18Vp-p Impedance: 14kΩ |
| Outputs | IEEE 1394 (i.LINK / FireWire) (Rear) 1x 6-pin (S100) Signal Format: HDV, DV (IEC61883-2), MPEG-2 TS (IEC61883-4) Maximum Bit Rate: 50 Mb/s USB 1x USB Type B (high-speed USB) Signal Format: USB Video (DV, MPEG-2 TS), USB Audio (Audio, MIDI) Maximum Bit Rate: 25 Mb/s (signal is not output if set to 35 or 50 Mb/s) |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 5.75 x 8.3 x 8.9" (14.6 x 4.7 x 21.0 cm) |
| Weight | 2.0 lb (0.9 kg) |
| Packaging Info | |
|---|---|
| Package Weight | 3.7 lb |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 11.8 x 9.5 x 6.8" |
What's in the Box
- Rubber Foot Pad
- AC Adapter & Power Cord
- 1 Year Limited Warranty
