USB 2.0 Video & Audio Grabber
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1. IB INILO Ye CONNECTION PERFECTION USB 2 0 Video amp Audio Grabber User Manual English E _ sa 29 li LINDY No 42886 www lindy com CE LINDY ELECTRONICS LIMITED amp LINDY ELEKTRONIK GMBH FIRST EDITION February 2008 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the LINDY USB 2 0 Video amp Audio Grabber The USB 2 0 Video amp Audio Grabber allows you to connect your camcorder or VCR to your computer to transfer audio and full motion video for storage backup copying and editing With the supplied Ulead VideoStudio 10 application you ll be able to create professional looking results which you can copy to CD or DVD or e mail to family and friends Features High speed USB 2 0 support for superior performance Easy Plug amp Play installation Snapshot image capture function Powered by the USB bus no external power supply required Motion capture up to 25fps 720 x 576 PAL 30fps 720 x 480 NTSC Supports MPEG 1 MPEG 2 and MPEG 4 encoding formats Left amp Right RCA audio input Composite video amp S Video inputs NTSC amp PAL support Overall length 260mm approx Minimum System Requirements USB 2 0 equipped computer Pentium Ill CPU or equivalent 800 MHz or above 256MB RAM Windows Vista Windows XP SP1 or Windows 2000 SP3 CD or DVD drive Package Contents LINDY USB 2 0 Video amp Audio Grabber Driver and Ulead software application CD This manual Product2. common codec such as Cinepak Indeo or MPEG If you use a hardware codec such as MJPEG you may be unable to view the video unless the other machine has the same card on board You may experience some problems when playing QuickTime files Such as the playback may not be smooth or the Stop button in the Navigator bar cannot switch back to the Start button after playing In such cases please change to safe mode in the QuickTime Video Settings You can do this by clicking the Control Panel QuickTime icon Some camcorders specifically some Panasonic models have a small problem that prevents them from recording movies from your computer If this is a problem VideoStudio can be made to pause for a short time before transmitting the video to the camcorder Find the msdevctl ini file in the main program folder in All Users WINNT open this file in Notepad and modify the following line where 1 second 1000 MainSec RecoraDelay 1000 Frame sizes supported by the Hitachi DVD Camcorder include 352 x 480 NTSC 704 x 480 NTSC 352 x 576 PAL 704 x 576 PAL To avoid the problem of having not enough hard drive space when you capture or burn a disc make sure that the folders that are assigned as the working folders for capturing and burning have plenty of free space You can check this in the Preferences in the Video Editor and in the Advanced Settings dialog box in the DV to DVD Wizard In DV to DVD Wizard If you have more than one burner ins
3. installed automatically when you are installing Ulead VideoStudio Microsoft Windows Media Format A set of drivers from Microsoft that allows you to create WMV and other streaming media files They will be installed automatically when you are installing Ulead VideoStudio Macromedia Flash Player 7 This is a software player that allows you to play back flash animation files SWF VideoStudio comes with plenty of flash animation files that you can use for your video Note If you have a previous version of Ulead VideoStudio installed in your system it is recommended that you uninstall it only after installing Ulead VideoStudio SE During installation the Setup Wizard will auto detect your capture device plug in and specially supported codecs such as MPEG 4 3GP DivX from the previous VideoStudio version and integrate it onto VideoStudio SE However if you installed Ulead VideoStudio 10 then you uninstalled the older version program files and fonts that are used by both versions will also be deleted To install them back to VideoStudio 10 double click Add or Remove Programs in the Control Panel select Ulead VideoStudio SE click Change Remove then click Repair Registering your copy of Ulead VideoStudio Do not forget to register your copy of Ulead VideoStudio You can do this in the registration window when you launch the program or by simply filling out the registration card and mailing it in It is important to register you
4. Information USB 2 0 connector Connects directly to a USB 2 0 port on your computer This product is not designed for use with the USB 1 1 interface nor should you connect it to a non powered USB 2 0 hub Audio inputs Connects to the left amp right audio outputs from your external device e g VCR Composite video input Connects to the Composite video output from your device S Video input Connects to the S Video output from your external device Device Installation Note You must install the driver software BEFORE connecting the Video amp Audio Grabber to your PC 1 Insert the Installation CD into your CD DVD drive If the Autorun screen does not show launch the following setup program Restarting Windows E Setup exe Assuming E is your CD DVD drive Setup has finished copying files to your computer Before you can use the program you must restart your computer The InstallShield Wizard will launch Follow Choose one of the following options and click OK to finish setup the on screen instructions to install the driver When the driver installation is complete you will be asked to restart your computer Select Yes want to restart my computer now and then click OK After the computer has restarted and booted into Windows you can plug the Video amp Audio Grabber into one of your computer s USB 2 0 ports Windows will automatically detect and set up the device You can confirm the correct installa
5. ated with the latest display card driver Title Step 1GB RAM is required if you want to insert more than 500 subtitles Audio Step Some VST audio plug ins when applied to audio clips will make the clip silent This happens in multithreaded applications such as VideoStudio Please contact the VST plug in vendor to inquire about this problem Share Step a To create an MPEG video file or DVD VCD SVCD ready MPEG file Click the Create Video File button and select one of the movie templates from the pop up menu or select Same as Project Settings or Same as First Video Clip to output an MPEG file according to the project settings or the properties of the first clip in the Video Track Or Click the Create Video File button and select Custom Select MPEG files from the Save as type box then click the Options button to specify the properties for the video file b The Movie Screen Saver option in Export only supports the WMV file format Software Troubleshooting If you experience difficulty getting started with Ulead VideoStudio use the online help or check the manual for information When rendering a title text against a pure background colour clip the text may appear blurry This is due to certain types of compression For better results try using the Video1 RLE or no compression options The Video Greeting Card does not support QuickTime files If you want to share and play your video on other machines make sure you use a
6. ave at least 20GB of available hard drive space Installing Ulead VideoStudio and drivers To install Ulead VideoStudio and the necessary drivers insert the CD in your CD ROM drive and simply follow the on screen installation instructions What are these drivers QuickTime 7 03 The video format from Apple for creating and playing back movie files such as MOV and QT file formats You should install QuickTime 7 03 or above to be able to use the Auto Music function i e SmartSound QuickTracks in Ulead VideoStudio SmartSound Quicktracks This is a plug in from SmartSound that is integrated into Ulead VideoStudio It gives you a library of quality soundtracks that you can add as background music to your movie projects RealPlayer 10 5 This is a software player from RealNetworks for playing Real Video and Real Audio files from the Internet It is recommended that you install this driver unless you have a later version Intel Indeo 5 2 This is the codec for creating or playing AVI files in QuickTime You should install Intel Indeo 5 2 or above to be able to use the style templates in the Ulead VideoStudio Movie Wizard Acrobat Reader 7 07 This is Adobe s Acrobat Reader and is used for viewing the Ulead VideoStudio s electronic manual It is recommended that you install it unless you have a later version Microsoft DirectX A driver from Microsoft that improves playback performance of video files You should install this driver It will be
7. gen von entsprechenden auch alten Elektro und Elektronikger ten ber die Hausm lltonne Diese Ger te m ssen den lokalen Sammelsystemen bzw rtlichen Sammelstellen zugef hrt werden Dort werden sie kostenlos entgegen genommen Die Kosten f r den weiteren Recyclingprozess bernimmt die Gesamtheit der Ger tehersteller France En 2006 l union Europ enne a introduit la nouvelle r glementation DEEE pour le recyclage de tout quipement lectrique et lectronique Chaque Etat membre de Union Europ enne a mis en application la nouvelle r glementation DEEE de mani res l g rement diff rentes Veuillez suivre le d cret d application correspondant l limination des d chets lectriques ou lectroniques de votre pays Italy Nel 2006 l unione europea ha introdotto regolamentazioni WEEE per la raccolta e il riciclo di apparecchi elettrici ed elettronici Non pi consentito semplicemente gettare queste apparecchiature devono essere riciclate Ogni stato membro dell EU ha tramutato le direttive WEEE in leggi statali in varie misure Fare riferimento alle leggi del proprio Stato quando si dispone di un apparecchio elettrico o elettronico Per ulteriori dettagli fare riferimento alla direttiva WEEE sul riciclaggio del proprio Stato LINDY No 42886 CE 1 Edition February 2008 www lindy com
8. nstalled For Windows XP please upgrade to SP1 or above for Windows 2000 upgrade to SP3 or above Why is the display resolution always 320 x 240 in preview mode Check that the video grabber is not plugged into a USB 1 1 port Make sure your system has the latest USB 2 0 host drivers installed The system shows High speed device plugged into Full speed USB port Check that the video grabber is not plugged into a USB 1 1 port Make sure your system has the latest USB 2 0 host drivers installed Why do I get unstable video during preview and recording If you are using an Ultra DMA hard disk please update the IDE ATA ATAPI controller driver to the latest version How can I get a minimum number of dropped frames during video capture The best recording performance depends on the specification of your PC but you can also try some of the steps below to improve performance Try lowering the resolution format you record Enable hard disk drive DMA go to My Computer gt Control Panel gt System gt Hardware Device Manager Disk Drives to setup Keep a larger amount of free space on the hard disk Use a hard drive with a rotation speed higher than 7200rpm Disable power management settings in the PC s BIOS Avoid running other applications at the same time as using the video grabber Defrag your hard disk I can preview video but when recording the system hangs or crashes Please install DirectX 9 0 or above Your dis
9. play driver may be incompatible with direct draw please update the VGA driver Try shutting down any unnecessary programs Lower the hardware acceleration go to My Computer gt Control Panel gt Display gt Settings Advanced Performance to adjust Ulead Software Quick Guide For a full instruction manual on how to use this software please refer to the Installation and Application CD included with this product Ulead VideoStudio 10 SE is a video editing and DVD authoring software that lets anyone do more with video Use wizards to create exciting slideshows and videos automatically or choose from a complete array of easy to use tools to take your videos further Share your movies everywhere from iPods to the latest high definition home theatre systems System Requirements Microsoft amp Windows 2000 Vista XP Home Edition Professional Media Centre Edition and Professional x64 Edition Intel Pentium 4 or higher 256MB of RAM 512MB or above for editing 1 GB or more of available hard drive space for program installation Windows compatible display with at least 1024x768 resolution VGA display card setting 24 Bit true color or above is recommended Windows compatible sound card CD ROM CD R RW or DVD R RW Real time features perform best with at least Pentium 4 2 0 GHz CPU 512MB of RAM 7200 rpm IDE hard drive In the DV to DVD Wizard if you plan to capture and burn an hour of DV tape it is recommended that you h
10. r copy as it allows you to receive technical support and important product update information You will also be getting the opportunity to win prizes as well as taking advantage of special promotions and discounts on other Ulead Systems software Program related information Capture board requirements When acquiring video from an analogue source make sure that the analogue capture card you are using supports RGB or YUV capture Startup Screen When rendering title text against a pure background colour clip the text may appear blurry This is due to certain types of compression For better results try using the Video1 RLE or no compression options DV to DVD Wizard a If you plan to capture and burn an hour of DV tape select all the scenes before you go to the next step and make sure that you have 20GB of available hard drive space The whole process will take approximately 5 hours to complete b When scanning the DV tape using maximum speed the detected scenes will vary every time you scan the tape The scenes that are detected will depend on the type of DV camcorder used Capture Step To check MPEG capture settings click the Options button in the Options Panel and select Video and Audio Capture Property Settings In the dialog box that opens click the Capture tab To view more MPEG settings click Advanced Effect Step Before applying the Album Flip transition effect to your clips make sure that your system is upd
11. talled in your computer or the default drive is not a burner specify the burner you want to use in the Advanced Settings dialog box CE Certification This equipment complies with the requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility EN55022 EN55024 class B for IEC EN61000 4 2 3 the essential protection requirement of Council Directive 89 336 EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility WEEE Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment W Recycling of Electronic Products United Kingdom In 2006 the European Union introduced regulations WEEE for the collection and recycling of all waste electrical and electronic equipment It is no longer allowable to simply throw away electrical and electronic equipment Instead these products must enter the recycling process Each individual EU member state has implemented the WEEE regulations into national law in slightly different ways Please follow your national law when you want to dispose of any electrical or electronic products More details can be obtained from your national WEEE recycling agency Germany Die Europ ische Union hat mit der WEEE Direktive umfassende Regelungen f r die Verschrottung und das Recycling von Elektro und Elektronikprodukten geschaffen Diese wurden von der Bundesregierung im Elektro und Elektronikger tegesetz ElektroG in deutsches Recht umgesetzt Dieses Gesetz verbietet vom 24 M rz 2006 an das Entsor
12. tion by launching Windows Device Manager Go to Start Settings Control Panel System Hardware Device Manager Check for the outlined entries Device Manager File Action View Help amp 9 S IDE ATA ATAPI controllers Sy IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers Keyboards Mice and other pointing devices g Monitors x Multifunction adapters Bg Network adapters Ports COM amp LPT SB Processors Sound video and game controllers Audio Codecs Aureal Vortex 8820 Audio WDM Aureal Vortex Game Port Legacy Audio Drivers Legacy Video Capture Devices 2 Medi rol Device USB EMP Audio Device Video Codecs a Storage volumes System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers Installation Troubleshooting The Video Grabber is not detected by my PC Ensure any USB 2 0 settings are enabled in your PC s BIOS Make sure your system has the latest USB 2 0 host drivers installed For Windows XP please upgrade to SP1 or above for Windows 2000 upgrade to SP3 or above There is no display in the preview window Check that the device connected to the USB grabber is correctly switched on ensure that the cable connections are correctly seated Depending on the connected device check that the Video Input option is correctly set to either Composite or S Video Make sure your system has the latest USB 2 0 host drivers i
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