Canopus ADVC-100 Problem

[Johncaig]

My advc 100 has an input of analogue and a dv output but the two lights on the front continue to stay alight. The switch between the analogue and digital inputs fails to have any effect. I have tried playing with the dip switches to no avail. No digital output whatever I do! Any one know how I can get this working or do I have to throw it away?

[bendixG15]

You really have to tell us the details of your setup and the software you are using.
Otherwise, the replies play the hit or miss game.

[smrpix]

Can you select color bars, or is the switch completely broken? For testing purposes, will it allow composite or s-video output?

[Johncaig]

No no colour bars ! The input is s- VHS from a Hi8 camcorder and audio phonos. The dv out but has been plugged into a desktop running widows moviemaker which has already worked with dv inputs., I have also tried the dv input of a laptop running the same program. So the Canopus seems to be at fault!

[DB83]

BTW What make of camera do you have ?

Are you sure you have a bespoke s-video output on it ? And not attempting a composite >> s-video with an adapter cable

Also. Can you test the ADVC with a composite cable from, say, a VCR or even a dvd-player ?

[smrpix]

Unfortunately, it sounds like the switch is broken. Unless there's something obvious you can fix yourself, it will probably cost as much to fix as replace this discontinued model.