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The PYRO A/V Link with Adobe Premiere Elements 4 for Windows from ADS-Technology is an external FireWire-400 device that allows you to easily digitize video from analog sources. The device features the ability to input and output video from DV, composite, S-Video and component sources. It includes the popular Adobe Premiere Elements 4 software for Windows for home video editing. This is a great option for digitizing and editing video on your home computer.

Video Capture and Output
The PYRO A/V Link can digitize video and audio from analog sources such as composite, S-Video or component connections. It can also output edited footage over any of these connections. Additionally it features a 4-pin FireWire-400 port, allowing you to easily connect a DV camcorder to the A/V Link.
Adobe Premiere Elements
The included Adobe Premiere Element software for Windows gives you everything you need to start editing your home movies. This entry-level software features a user-friendly interface that is perfect for novice editors.
FireWire Interface
The PYRO A/V Link connects to your computer using the FireWire-400 interface. This interface is ideal for working with digital video. The PYRO can be used on a PC or Mac with the appropriate software for video capture and editing.
Card Type External FireWire
Video System NTSC/PAL
Video Formats NTSC: 720 x 480, 30fps
PAL: 720 x 576, 25fps
Audio Formats 48, 44.1 and 32kHz at 12- or 16-bits
Input and Output Connectors Input
Video: 1x RCA/Composite, 1x S-Video, 1x Component, 1x 4-Pin FireWire-400
Audio: 1x Stereo RCA/Composite

Output
Video: 1x RCA/Composite, 1x S-Video, 1x 6-Pin FireWire-400
Audio: 1x Stereo RCA/Composite
Supported File Types DV, Analog
Real-Time Output Yes
DVD Authoring No
System Requirements Windows
Computer: Pentium 4 or Celeron 1.7GHz; Pentium 4 3GHz required for HD or Blu-ray
Operating System: Windows XP SP2, Vista
Memory: 512MB (XP), 1GB (HD or Blu-ray with XP); 1GB (Vista), 2GB (HD or Blu-ray with Vista)
Hard Drive: 4.5GB
Display: 16-bit color at 1024 x 768
Software: Microsoft DirectX 9 or 10-compatible sound and display driver
Hardware: DVD-ROM drive; DVD burner required to burn DVDs; Blu-ray burner required to burn Blu-ray discs
Agency Certifications None
Dimensions (WxHxD) 10.25 x 9 x 3" (26 x 22.9 x 7.6cm)
Weight 5 lb (2.3kg)

REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

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ADS Technologies PYRO A/V Link with Adobe Premiere Elements 4 for Windows
 
3.5

(based on 13 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (6)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (2)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (1)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (0)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (4)

67%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to setup (11)
  • Good audio (4)
  • Simple controls (4)

Cons

  • Poor design (3)

Best Uses

  • Home use (3)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Power user (7), Enthusiast (4)
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No (7)

Most Liked Positive Review

 

Great Piece of Hardware

Easy to use. Plugged everything in, Win7 saw it right away and was able to capture in Pre7 ( didn't really need 4 but it probably works ok with this too. ) with in...Read complete review

Easy to use. Plugged everything in, Win7 saw it right away and was able to capture in Pre7 ( didn't really need 4 but it probably works ok with this too. ) with in minutes. Used it to help stream a wedding down to Brazil from the U.S. it allowed us to hook up a camcorder and wireless receiver from the sound system. A/V held in sync for the whole ceremony.Other thoughts:Would have liked it if it could pull down HD video through the component input/outputsThis is the second time I had to purchase this device.[...]. Will buy from them again.

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Most Liked Negative Review

 

Not what I bought it for

As the device is Firewire no driver is needed, but it doesn't come that easy.
Adobe Premiere Elements hangs if you put it on analog mode before the device is initialized in the pro...Read complete review

As the device is Firewire no driver is needed, but it doesn't come that easy.
Adobe Premiere Elements hangs if you put it on analog mode before the device is initialized in the program in digital mode. I had to find this out myself as this was not mentioned in the manual, nor did the telephone support tell me.

I bought this device to capture analog VHS and Beta (Betamax) tapes in order to edit them rather than directly burn them to DVD (as for the last option there are much cheaper devices), but the Pyro drops frames a lot on these tapes as it sometimes cannot cope with a the signal with a little disturbance in it. Even with a professional video amplifier it doesn't work.

Technical support suggested me to capture a DVD with it in order to see if it drops frames and the device may be broken. Well, on DVD footage it doesn't drop frames, but who wants to capture DVD through an analog device?

So actually this device is worth nothing as I cannot capture a VHS or Beta tape without getting dropped frames. Pyro technical support says I just have to live with it.

Ultimatly this device is not what I was hoping for.

Reviewed by 13 customers

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1.0

Poor performance, not reliable.

By EE_Man

from GA

About Me Power User

Verified Reviewer

Pros

  • None

Cons

  • Bad Reception
  • Poor Design
  • Poor Quality
  • Waste of money

Best Uses

    Comments about ADS Technologies PYRO A/V Link with Adobe Premiere Elements 4 for Windows:

    This card worked inconsistently for about 4 months and then stopped. Returned to manufacturer they sent back a unit that was even worse. The power light did not even come on. They sent back the RMA equipment in the same old box, they only replaced the unit not the cables that came with it.Very shabby! I would give them 0 stars if i could.

    • Was this a gift?:
    • No

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    4.0

    YES IT DOSE WORK WITH FINAL CUT

    By D Blackburn

    from tri-citys mi.

    About Me Enthusiast

    Verified Reviewer

    Pros

    • Easy To Setup
    • Fast Setup

    Cons

      Best Uses

        Comments about ADS Technologies PYRO A/V Link with Adobe Premiere Elements 4 for Windows:

        THIS IS IN TO RESPONSE TO JOE FOR CO. I HAVE FINAL CUT VERSION 6 AND THE PYRO A/V LINK WORKS FINE .I USED IT THE OTHER DAY TO CAPTURE SOME VIDEO THAT WAS ON HI8 AND IT DIDN'T GIVE ME ANY PROBLEMS .I MAINLY USE IT TO TO SEE VIDEO ON MY T.V. WHEN I AM EDITING.IT IS A GOOD BOX FOR THE MONEY AND IT HAS A FAIR AMOUNT OF PORTS.I WOULD BUY FROM THEM AGAIN

        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

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        1.0

        Doesn't work very well

        By Joe

        from Denver, CO

        About Me Power User

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Could be returned
        • Didn't try to murder me
        • Has component intputs
        • Not radioactive at all

        Cons

        • Crushed my hopes
        • Poor Design
        • Poor Quality

        Best Uses

        • Batting practice
        • Doorstop

        Comments about ADS Technologies PYRO A/V Link with Adobe Premiere Elements 4 for Windows:

        I bought this because it is the ONLY way to capture component video whose source is 240p (my Intensity card refuses to see 240p video) since I need to record old videogames. The Sony DVMC-DA1 (or 2) can capture 240p video but unfortunately doesn't have component, so I needed this PYRO thing. Everyone knows that even s-video is unacceptable and only component will do.

        First of all, it claims to work with Final Cut Pro. It does not. Strike 1. However Quicktime will see and capture from it in its native codec. But here's the thing: the resulting image capture is much darker than the source no matter how the IRE setting is adjusted. Strike 2. And the compression is off the charts. I never knew the DV codec could look so bad. Compression artifacts are everywhere. Is this thing first encoding into MPEG-1, then to Cinepak, then to Real Video and finally outputting in DV? Strike 3. You're out, but still somehow you refuse to leave the plate. OK. While capturing, the audio randomly becomes out of sync (even on locked mode), it starts squealing and sounding very metallic and the picture starts falling apart... different parts of the picture begin to move at different times. This will keep happening for about 10 seconds and then it will magically fix itself, only to do it again a minute later. Strike 4.

        This product was clearly designed and manufactured at a high school workshop. Actually, that might be giving it too much credit.

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        • No

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        5.0

        Always Come Through

        By Moore

        from Orlando, Florida

        About Me Power User

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Easy To Setup

        Cons

          Best Uses

            Comments about ADS Technologies PYRO A/V Link with Adobe Premiere Elements 4 for Windows:

            This product is wonderful and is useful with editing.

            • Was this a gift?:
            • No

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            5.0

            Best thing to use for livestreaming

            By webmaster

            from Baker, LA

            About Me Power User

            Verified Reviewer

            Pros

            • Easy To Setup
            • Fast Setup
            • Good Audio
            • Improved Reception
            • Simple Controls

            Cons

            • None

            Best Uses

            • Professional Services

            Comments about ADS Technologies PYRO A/V Link with Adobe Premiere Elements 4 for Windows:

            We use the product to livestream our church services. We have 3 cameras and we use a switcher and then from a output from the switcher to the ads box and then we connect it firewire to the computer and thats how we livestream. Wonderful picture! No problems at all.[...]

            • Was this a gift?:
            • No

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            1.0

            last only 1 year "strange"

            By broadcaster

            from new york, new york

            About Me Power User

            Pros

            • Simple Controls

            Cons

            • Difficult Setup
            • Poor Design

            Best Uses

            • Home Use

            Comments about ADS Technologies PYRO A/V Link with Adobe Premiere Elements 4 for Windows:

            be carefull, I bought 3 of Pyro converters, they all broke around January, funny how Pyro have a new version every year. there is other choices finnally in the converter busseness. this was the last one I bought, stop working exactly 1 year later again. it works perfect with no problems but remember only for 1 year

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            • No

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            5.0

            Very useful, does just what I need

            By CharlesMnKY

            from Barbourville, Kentucky

            About Me Power User

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Easy Setup
            • Fast Setup
            • Good Audio
            • Simple Controls

            Cons

              Best Uses

                Comments about ADS Technologies PYRO A/V Link with Adobe Premiere Elements 4 for Windows:

                This product is a God-send when it comes to converting analog video/audio to firewire on a budget. Have used this box for two separate church internet video setups... works like a charm!

                • Was this a gift?:
                • No

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                3.0

                Works when it works

                By madweber

                from Annandale, VA

                About Me Power User

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Easy to use

                Cons

                • No technical support

                Best Uses

                  Comments about ADS Technologies PYRO A/V Link with Adobe Premiere Elements 4 for Windows:

                  The device works fine on my older desktop computer but will not install on my newer laptop. Some driver problem I think. They both use Windows XP. I sent a technical support request to ADS. They never responded. However, the Elements 4 software works fine on my newer dual core laptop but not on my older 3.0GHz Pentium - way too slow.

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                  5.0

                  Great Product

                  By Zman28

                  from Crofton, MD

                  About Me Casual User

                  Pros

                  • Easy Setup
                  • Fast Setup
                  • Good Audio
                  • Improved Reception

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Home Use

                    Comments about ADS Technologies PYRO A/V Link with Adobe Premiere Elements 4 for Windows:

                    I love this product's ease of use and value.

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                    5.0

                    Great Piece of Hardware

                    By Epsilon519

                    from Nashville, TN

                    About Me Enthusiast

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Easy Setup
                    • Fast Setup
                    • Good Audio
                    • Simple Controls

                    Cons

                    • Plastic Housing

                    Best Uses

                    • Home Use

                    Comments about ADS Technologies PYRO A/V Link with Adobe Premiere Elements 4 for Windows:

                    Easy to use. Plugged everything in, Win7 saw it right away and was able to capture in Pre7 ( didn't really need 4 but it probably works ok with this too. ) with in minutes. Used it to help stream a wedding down to Brazil from the U.S. it allowed us to hook up a camcorder and wireless receiver from the sound system. A/V held in sync for the whole ceremony.Other thoughts:Would have liked it if it could pull down HD video through the component input/outputsThis is the second time I had to purchase this device.[...]. Will buy from them again.

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                    5.0

                    Great Product

                    By Alduin

                    from Deming NM.

                    About Me Hobbyist

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Easy To Use
                    • Highly Compatible
                    • Improves Performance
                    • Lots Of Features
                    • Professional Quality

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Home Movies
                      • Independent Films

                      Comments about ADS Technologies PYRO A/V Link with Adobe Premiere Elements 4 for Windows:

                      I just what i needed and works great.

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                      4.0

                      Good capture device

                      By D Jr.

                      from Los Angeles, CA

                      About Me Heavy Duty User

                      Pros

                      • Easy To Install
                      • Fast
                      • Quiet
                      • Reliable

                      Cons

                      • No HDMI in - out

                      Best Uses

                      • Archive DVD
                      • Archive VHS
                      • Pull images into NLEs

                      Comments about ADS Technologies PYRO A/V Link with Adobe Premiere Elements 4 for Windows:

                      This is a great little box to have when you need a down and dirty transfer from a tape or optical source in to your NLE or media player. I've used it to transfer VHS footage and DVD footage into various editing software for projects and still image creation.

                      Also doubles as a down and dirty client monitor output box when I send the signal from my computer back out to the box and to an external monitor.

                      Great little work horse.

                      • Primary use:
                      • Business

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                      1.0

                      Not what I bought it for

                      By djkoelkast

                      from The Netherlands

                      About Me Business Owner, Hobbyist

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Lot of cables included
                      • Very complete

                      Cons

                      • Cannot capture VHS good
                      • Lot of drop frames
                      • Made out of plastic
                      • Not very firm

                      Best Uses

                      • Home Movies

                      Comments about ADS Technologies PYRO A/V Link with Adobe Premiere Elements 4 for Windows:

                      As the device is Firewire no driver is needed, but it doesn't come that easy.
                      Adobe Premiere Elements hangs if you put it on analog mode before the device is initialized in the program in digital mode. I had to find this out myself as this was not mentioned in the manual, nor did the telephone support tell me.

                      I bought this device to capture analog VHS and Beta (Betamax) tapes in order to edit them rather than directly burn them to DVD (as for the last option there are much cheaper devices), but the Pyro drops frames a lot on these tapes as it sometimes cannot cope with a the signal with a little disturbance in it. Even with a professional video amplifier it doesn't work.

                      Technical support suggested me to capture a DVD with it in order to see if it drops frames and the device may be broken. Well, on DVD footage it doesn't drop frames, but who wants to capture DVD through an analog device?

                      So actually this device is worth nothing as I cannot capture a VHS or Beta tape without getting dropped frames. Pyro technical support says I just have to live with it.

                      Ultimatly this device is not what I was hoping for.

                      • How long have you owned it:
                      • A month or less

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                      ADS Technologies PYRO A/V Link with Adobe Premiere Elements 4 for Windows
                      • Software DVD-ROM with Adobe Premiere Elements 4
                      • 6' (1.8 m) RCA A/V Cable
                      • 6' (1.8 m) S-Video Cable
                      • 6' (1.8 m) 6-Pin to 6-Pin FireWire-400 Cable
                      • 6' (1.8 m) 4-Pin to 4-Pin FireWire-400 Cable
                      • Power Supply
                      • 1-Year Limited Warranty
                       
                       
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