1. Astronomical Digital Video System (ADVS)
an update
Tony Barry, Dave Gault, and Hristo Pavlov
WSAAG and IOTA
Presented to
TTSO8
Monday 21st April 2014

2. ADVS Overview

3. ADVS features at a glance
Astronomical Digital Video System;
is all digital
has only one CCD read noise per image
is progressive scan
12 bit and 14 bit video (depending on the camera)
image start, mid. and end times to +/ seconds UT
exposure range 30 frames per second to 8 seconds per frame
requires no Instrument Delay compensation
video easily converted to FITS, complete with metadata
time OSD not embedded on the image, not blocking FOV
(eventually) remote/automated controllable
has complete control over gain, gamma and offset
means you don't have to deal with codecs
uses new .adv file format
.adv file can be repaired if not closed properly
has a choice of 3 3 price ranges

4. ADVS & Tangra3

5. Ubuntu 10.04 and 12.04 LTS ADVS on U10.04 Currently supports 3 Cameras
Support ended 9th May 2013
LTS = Long Term Support - until 2017
ADVS on U10.04
Currently supports
3 Cameras
ADVS on U12.04
Currently supports 2 (1/2) Cameras 
Intention is to support all Point Grey Cameras
Fire Wire, GigE and USB3 
Currently 10 ADVS Beta testers across the two OS versions

6. For more info see http://www. hristopavlov. net/ADVS/ http://www