ADS API-757 PYRO Studio Includes:	Retail Value:
Sony Vegas+ DVD Production Suite	$979.95
ADS PYRO A/V Link DV Converter	$199.00
ADS PYRO PCI 64 FireWire Card & Cable	+ $69.00
Hardware/Software Retail Value:	$1247.95
Our Price:	$379.99

A complete, fully integrated hardware/software solution, PYRO A/V Link Studio provides the best value and the best components for capturing, editing and exporting both analog and digital video in real time. PYRO AV Link Studio hardware includes the PYRO 1394 PCI card and cable, and the PYRO AV Link, an external box that connects to your computer via FireWire. With Composite, S-Video and Component connectors, capture video from any source.

For video editing, it includes Sony® Vegas®+DVD Production Suite. The Vegas®+DVD Production Suite is a powerful set of three programs that seamlessly edits video and audio, produces 5.1 surround mixes, encodes to Dolby Digital® AC-3 file formats and authors DVDs. From short-form videos to widescreen 5.1 DVDs, Vegas+DVD software provides comprehensive video, audio, and DVD production features for the professional media producer.

Includes:

Sony Vegas 6 (FULL VERSION)

Only Vegas 6 software combines real-time SD, DV, and HDV video editing with unrivaled audio tools to provide the ultimate all-in-one environment for creative professionals ---- high-definition and high-fidelity. With its unique, visual approach to digital video and audio production, Vegas delivers tremendous power, incredible speed, and maximum productivity in an uncomplicated, efficient platform.

Sony DVD Architect 3 (FULL VERSION)

Nothing beats DVD Architect 3 software for professional DVD authoring. Its clean, drag-and-drop interface and powerful layout and authoring tools make it easy to develop dynamic menu-based DVDs, movies, picture slideshows, and music compilations. DVD Architect 3 software works seamlessly within the Vegas environment.

Sony Pictures Dolby Digital AC-3 Surround Encoder

Not just two-channel AC-3, but full 5.1 Surround AC-3! When finished with your mix in Vegas software, encode either stereo or 5.1 multi-channel AC-3 files for use in surround sound DVD productions.

ADS PYRO A/V Link Analog to DV Converter

Connects to the computer via a FireWire port and allows you to capture video footage from any DV camcorder, analog 8mm camcorder or VCR, even HDTV set-top boxes (480i component only)!

ADS PYRO PCI 64 FireWire Card & Cable

Adds 3 FireWire ports to your desktop computer for connecting DV camcorders (cable included), FireWire hard drives and other FireWire 1394 enabled devices.

New Features:

HDV, SD/HD-SDI support

Enhanced video monitoring

Superior frame rate conversions

VST plug-in effect support

Broadcast Wave format support

Tape-style audio scrubbing

Improved multiprocessor rendering

Project nesting

System-wide media management

AAF Import/Export

A/V synchronization detect and repair

Blackmagic Design DeckLink board support

Photoshop (PSD) layer support

Jacket picture creation

Theme export

DVD Mastering tools: DLT, DDP, CMF

Project playlists

Copy-protection tools (CSS and Macrovision)

Media effects

Project navigation tool

Multiangle video selection

Smart-project reprepare

Dual-layer burning and authoring support

Product Specifications:

Capture Resolution:

• NTSC: 720 x 480 @ 30 frames per second
• PAL: 720 x 576 @ 25 frames per second

Captures in DV video format

Audio capture at 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz and 32 kHz (12 and 16 bit)

Power On/Off Button

Digital/Analog Mode Switch

Inputs:

• Video: RCA, S-VHS, Component (YPbPr), 4 pin 1394/FireWire
• Audio: Right and Left Channel RCA

Outputs:

• Video: RCA, S-VHS, Component (YPbPr), 6 pin 1394/FireWire
• Audio: Right and Left Channel RCA

System Requirements:

Microsoft Windows 2000, XP Home, or XP Professional

800 MHz processor (2.8 GHz recommended for HDV)

200 MB hard-disk space for program installation

600 MB hard-disk space for optional Sony Sound Series Loops & Samples reference library installation

256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended for HDV)

Available 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot for PYRO PCI 64 card

Windows-compatible sound card

CD-ROM drive (for installation from a CD only)

Supported CD-Recordable drive (for CD burning only)

Supported DVD-R/-RW/+R/+RW/+R DL drive (for DVD burning only)

Microsoft DirectX 9.0c or later (included on CD-ROM)

Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 SP1 (included on CD-ROM)

Internet Explorer 5.1 or later (included on CD-ROM)