ADS Tech Launches PYRO AV Link with Adobe Software

by News Editor
Published on Dec 12, 2003 12:00 AM



ADS Tech announced that PYRO AV Link, its Firewire-based universal Digital Video (DV) format converter, is now being bundled with the full versions of Premiere Pro, Adobe Encore DVD and Adobe Audition. PYRO AV Link is now a fully integrated hardware and software editing solution. PYRO AV Link provides users with a value based tool for capturing, editing and exporting both analog and digital video in real time.

PYRO AV Link Professional is an external box that connects to a computer via Firewire. The device allows users to capture video from any source, including composite, S-VHS and other components. This capability makes generations. PYRO AV Link can also connect to analog and digital devices without a computer.

’’By bundling the leading Adobe video and audio products with PYRO AV Link Professional, ADS Tech delivers a powerful combination of real-time hardware and software products,’’ said Dave Trescot, senior director of Digital Video at Adobe. ’’Users will benefit from the expanded range of import and export capabilities that ADS Tech hardware provides and from the tight, integrated workflow provided by the Adobe products.’’

Adobe's award-winning software, ADS Tech enables users to capture video from analog sources (RCA, S-VHS or Component) such as an 8mm camcorder, a VCR, and Betacam Capture video from digital devices such as DV camcorders and DV Decks Convert from DV to Analog or Analog to DV without using a computer. Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Encore DVD authoring provides enhanced audio mixing, editing, and effects processing capabilities of Adobe Audition.

’’We've found that the people at Adobe are as passionate about helping customers get the best results in the least amount of time as we are,’’ said Mike McCoy, ADS Tech President. ’’PYRO AV illustrates this beautifully because it combines ADS Tech's ability to deliver the highest speed and bandwidth for digital video capture with the advanced time-saving features incorporated in Adobe software.’’

PYRO AV Link Professional includes the external device, a 6-ft. composite analog and video cable, a 6-ft. S-VHS cable, two 1394 cables, and a power supply plus the full retail versions of Adobe Premiere Pro for Windows XP, Audition and Encore DVD as well as complete user manuals and training CDs. Bundled with more than $1,500 worth of software, PYRO AV Link Professional manufactures suggested retail price is $699. PYRO AV Link Professional also supports other leading DV video editing solutions as well as Apple's iMovie, Final Cut Pro, for Mac users.