CS4 Hookup - Tapedeck concerns.

Goodmorning, currently in my shop we use an Avid Adrenaline system with Media Composer. We will be switching to Premiere Pro CS4 very soon, but I am unsure of how to connect our tapedecks without the Adrenaline In/Out box. Can we use the Adrenaline through CS4, or do we need to purchase a seperate In/Out box in order to hook up our tapedecks? The tapedecks we use are Sony DSR-45. Thanks in advance!

Use the firewire connector. That's all.

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    Charlotte
    Conversation 1
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    Charlotte : Hello
    Biswaranjan: Hello! Welcome to Adobe Customer Service.
    Biswaranjan: Hi Charlotte.
    Charlotte : Hi, thanks
    Biswaranjan: I am sorry for the delay.
    Charlotte : That's fine. To save some time, please may I ask you to refer to the details currently held for case 212480723
    Charlotte : As this support request is a continuation of this case
    Biswaranjan: I will definitely help with this issue.
    Biswaranjan: Please allow me 2-3 minutes while I check the case number for you.
    Charlotte : No problem
    Biswaranjan: Thank you.
    Charlotte : Not a problem. In short, I am contacting you because in spite of my phoning Adobe Customer Support twice since the case was opened, I have yet to hear anything in response.
    Charlotte : This is despite being told by the second individual that the priority of my case had been upgraded to a high level and that I would receive a phone call from the technical support team within 24-48 hours after they had done some investigation into my issue.
    Charlotte : Obviously, this is very frustrating for me as it is impeding my work presently.
    Charlotte : I am currently using Adobe CS4 Master Collection on a trial basis and the trial will shortly run out, which will obviously bring my work to a halt.
    Charlotte : As such, I am very keen to get an answer to my issue and incredibly disappointed by Adobe Customer Support so far, as I feel like I am being misled or ignored.
    Biswaranjan: I apologize for the inconvenience caused.
    Charlotte : Thank you. Obviously I understand that this is not your fault personally, but it is appreciated nonetheless.
    Charlotte : More importantly, of course, I just need this issue resolved ASAP
    Biswaranjan: I'll be right with you.
    Biswaranjan: Thank you for waiting. One moment please.
    Charlotte : That's fine.
    Biswaranjan: Sorry for the wait. Please do stay online.
    Biswaranjan: Thank you for staying online.
    Biswaranjan: I checked and see that the serial number you have provided is invalid. Since you have purchased the product from eBay.com, in this case I will suggest you to please contact the reseller to get the valid serial number.
    Charlotte : I have done this already. I have already spoken with the seller at considerable length, and he has provided me with the original receipt of purchase and confirmed that he has no other serial number available.
    Charlotte : Again, I have already told other members of Adobe's Customer Support this. The first support administrator assured me that by providing the original receipt of purchase (which I have already done), I would be sent a new, valid serial number by Adobe.
    Charlotte : After hearing nothing from them again, the second support administrator told me that he would chase the case up to higher technicians/'investigators' who would get back to me in 24-48 hours. This was last week and I have yet to hear anything.
    Biswaranjan: I'll be right with you.
    Biswaranjan: Thank you for waiting. One moment please.
    Biswaranjan: Sorry for the wait. Please do stay online.
    Charlotte : That's not a problem. I will stay online.
    Biswaranjan: Thank you for staying online.
    Biswaranjan: In this case I need to escalate the issue to the higher department so that they can assist you with the issue. Is that okay with you?
    Charlotte : It is okay with me, yes. However, I have already been promised this by another Customer Support advisor and I have yet to hear anything. As such, I'm sure you will understand that I am sceptical that this will resolve anything/
    Charlotte : As such, I would appreciate some contact details for this department/higher advisor in the event that I need to get in touch with them
    Biswaranjan: I will assure that you will get the resolution with 24 hours.
    Charlotte : Okay. Regardless, please could you tell me the name of this higher department and or the advisor that I will be dealing with? Also, will I hear from them via phone or email?
    Biswaranjan: Once I escalate the issue you will get the resolution via an email within 24 hours.
    Charlotte : Very well. Please could you confirm this for me by updating my case file on the Adobe Support Centre accordingly with all of these details
    Charlotte : Including your own details, that is
    Charlotte : Just for reference for who I have spoken to about this
    Biswaranjan: You will get a case number for this conversation.
    Charlotte : Will this include all the information I have asked for?
    Biswaranjan: You will also get the whole chat conversation.
    Charlotte : Thank you very much. This is very much appreciated.
    Biswaranjan: You are welcome.
    Biswaranjan: Is there anything else I can help you with?
    Charlotte : In which case, if in the event that I have not heard anything by 10:
    Charlotte : 30am GMT tomorrow, I will phone Adobe Customer support directly
    Charlotte : And quote this case number and conversation
    Charlotte : No, that will be all for today, thank you very much for your help
    Charlotte : I look forward to hearing a response from your higher department
    Biswaranjan: It was pleasure assisting you.
    Biswaranjan: You may receive an email that will contain a link to complete an optional survey to provide your feedback on the support experience. Your feedback is very much appreciated.
    Biswaranjan: Thank you for contacting Adobe.  We are available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Goodbye!
    Charlotte : Thank you. Good bye
    This chat session has ended.
    Thank you for contacting Adobe.
    Conversation 2
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    Nakul: Hello! Welcome to Adobe Customer Service.
    Charlotte : Hello Nakul
    Nakul: Hello Charlotte
    Charlotte : Please may I ask you to refer to the cases numbered stated
    Nakul: Let me check on that case.
    Charlotte : CaseS. Plural.
    Nakul: Thank you for waiting. One moment please.
    Nakul: I'll be right with you.
    Charlotte : Right, well. Whilst you're investigating, I will tell you my situation.
    Charlotte : I am incredibly disappointed and infuriated with Adobe Customer Service at the moment. One TWO SEPARATE OCCASSIONS I have been told that my case has been escalated to a mythical 'higher department' and that I will receive a response to my serial number issues within 24 hours
    Charlotte : As you will see, my first case was opened at the end of February and it is still marked as 'Pending Adobe Response' and as of yet I have yet to hear anything of substance
    Charlotte : I will state clearly right now that I DO NOT WANT YOU TO CLOSE EITHER CASE
    Nakul: I understand. 
    Nakul: May I know where did you purchased the product?
    Charlotte : And instead, I would like to know the exact NAME of this higher department and a contact number
    Charlotte : You would be able to find out by checking the receipt attached to my case
    Charlotte : The point is that I already know you will not be able to help me with this issue - hence why my cases have been escalated by the higher department - and so I wish to be put in touch with the higher department immediately
    Charlotte : I am FED UP of running around in circles at this level and answering the same questions REPEATEDLY
    Charlotte : I apologise to hit out at you personally like this, but I just want to get in touch with someone who can actually and actively HELP ME instead of making empty promises
    Nakul: Sorry for the wait. Please do stay online.
    Nakul: I checked and see that you have purchased the product from eBay and reseller who has sold this has purchased the serial number from TOPPER GLOBAL LIQUIDATORS INTERNATIONAL.
    Charlotte : You are correct
    Nakul: In this case you need to contact Ebay. As this was not direct purchase from authorized reseller.
    Charlotte : This is not what I have been told before
    Charlotte : This includes what I have been told by other Adobe customer support agents on Live Chat and over the phone
    Nakul: No I am sorry, there was little confusion about point of purchase. As you have purchased from Ebay to need to contact Ebay if not the reseller from whom you have purchased.
    Nakul: Iam sorry there are no other options.
    Charlotte : And is the result of the investigation by the 'higher department'
    Charlotte : Because if so, I want to know exactly WHY I have not received this already in writing from a named agent from Adobe
    Charlotte : As this is what I was promised
    Nakul: Yes, that is correct.
    Charlotte : Forgive me if I do not trust the conclusions made by an agent at this level, after I have already been fobbed off and mislead by so many others
    Charlotte : Please tell me WHY I have not received this in writing then before having to contact you again now
    Charlotte : And may I just take the opportunity to point out that Adobe's customer service is without question THE WORST customer service I have ever had the mispleasure of having to endure
    Nakul: I am really sorry, I truly understand your concern. You can send us the email to [email protected].
    Charlotte : I will certainly do that
    Charlotte : In the meantime, I request that you DO NOT CLOSE OR DELETE EITHER OF MY CASES
    Charlotte : As I am firmly dissatisfied and mistrusting to the conclusion that you would have me believe
    Nakul: Okay I will not close the case. You can mention the case number in the email also.
    Charlotte : I have all of my previous conversations with adobe customer service agents in the past in writing, and the information you have given me directly contradicts what I have previously been told about investigations and responses
    Charlotte : Furthermore I would like to point out that the serial number I have used to activate my product has come from an adobe sealed product
    Charlotte : It has not been used before
    Charlotte : And neither has it been fabricated
    Charlotte : The box has an adobe barcode and seal and so I see no reason why Adobe cannot fulfill the promise already made to me that it would provide me with a valid serail number or a valid reason why this cannot be done
    Charlotte Cartner: But regardless, I do not wish to discuss this with someone at this level
    Nakul: I am sorry, as because the purchase was from Ebay we are not able to help in this issue.
    Nakul: We do not support for the Ebay purchase products.
    Charlotte : It's not an ebay product. It's an AUTHENTIC ADOBE PRODUCT
    Charlotte : Adobe generated the serial number, so why on earth can the company not CORRECT IT
    Charlotte : The serial number was ACCEPTED upon my initial activation of the product!
    Charlotte : It was only AFTERWARDS that it was suddenly and magically decided that the serial number wasn't valid!
    Nakul: I'll be right with you.
    Nakul: I am sorry, In this chat itself you have mentioned that you have purchased from Ebay and hence you need to check with the point of purchase itself, there are no other options.
    Charlotte : I have checked the point of purchase
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    Charlotte : Accordingly, this problem has LITERALLY NOTHING TO DO WITH THE POINT OF PURCHASE
    Charlotte : It has to do with ADOBE
    Charlotte : Do not try and rub me off onto some phony excuses to legitimise your support teams pure, ridiculous incompetence
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    Charlotte : Somehow, I fail to believe this as again it DIRECTLY CONTRADICTS INFORMATION GIVEN TO ME BY OTHER CUSTOMER SUPPORT AGENTS
    Charlotte : So which one should I believe? You or the first guy I spoke to, the second guy I spoke to, or the third?
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    Charlotte : You've taken the easiest conclusion to resolve this problem to your convenience
    Charlotte : And by way of fact, you're totally ignoring what I'm telling you
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    Charlotte : Well, in which case, I insist on complaining about the other agents
    Charlotte : I believe their names and or agent ID numbers should be marked in my case files
    Nakul: Sure, you can send a complaint to [email protected].
    Charlotte : I see no reason why my problem should have to be dragged out by FALSE INFORMATION provided by other agents
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    Charlotte : I will NOT ACCEPT a generic email address that bears no promise of a response or certified apology for all this aggrevating inconveneince
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    Charlotte : And what is the managers name?
    Nakul: Sandesh, you can mention his name in the subject.
    Charlotte : I'll mention it in the address line, thank you
    Charlotte : And what is their phone number
    Charlotte : And please may I also have their last/surname?
    Nakul: I am sorry, we do not have the option to provide the contact number of Managers.
    Charlotte : Then at least give me a surname
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    Charlotte : Thank you. Please inform him that he will be hearing from me very soon.
    Nakul: Sure, I have already informed about this. You can send the email right away.
    Charlotte : Thank you
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    Nakul: You are welcome Charlotte.
    Charlotte : Thank you and good bye. Have a good day.
    Nakul: Take Care Charlotte.
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    Nakul: Thank you for contacting Adobe. We are available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Goodbye!
    Charlotte : Good bye

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