ADVC-300 Software for MacOS Catalina?

[swolak]

Hi, Just purchased a used ADVC-300 to convert VHS tapes.

I am running MacOS Catalina 10.15.7.

Do I need to install the Picture Controller software and something else to get this to work or could I import into Adobe Premiere Pro directly w/o anything else?

Not quite sure what I need. Thank you in advance for your help.

[Thor]

You should sign up and then register your product at the Grass Valley website.

Start here: Your GrassValley.com Account | Grass Valley

I can't help as I'm not a Mac person. Most folks here use PCs with Grass Valley hardware and software.

If there is software or a utility that you can use, it will be listed once you register your product.

[dpalomaki]

FWIW, the User Manual says the Picture Controller software supports OS-X. Given the propensity of Apple for quickly abandoning support for legacy software support beyond that is problematic, and the software was discontinued years ago.

It uses "iLink" for digital I/O. iLink is a Sony name for IEEE1394 and Apple's original Firewire, AKA Firewire 400.

The device can be set manually; the software is not required to adjust/change settings. Details are in the user guide.

There is a tech note regarding Firewire 800 support. Not being a Mac user I do not know the details.

Related information is in the DFAQ web site thread, but that site does not favor the use of an ADVC-300 for VHS capture, nor does it advocate use of a Mac for VHS capture. You will have to decide for your self whether or not the results meet your needs.