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1. 32 Recording digital video to analog VCR 33 2 Table of Contents Setting up TwinPact 100 iioc receta aaa a 34 Mode Switch Selector walt talented ieee ane 34 Mode Switch Selector Bii eim Avian indeed Sect 36 Adjusting RGB video inputs using the remote controller cccccescssssceeeeesssssseeeeeeess 38 Image quality adjustmrerit a aaa ee dee ne 38 ZOOM adjustment teu dua QUE T XY edd eae 40 Screen amp E 41 Other t 42 Adjusting RGB input video using Twin Commander esses 44 Starting up Twin Commander for Windows cccsseeesecseeeeeceseesseeceeeeesessssseaeeesens 44 Starting up Twin Commander for Macintosh 45 Twin Commander menu and screens eesssssseseeee nennen nennen nnn nnne nennen 46 Mie 46 Option screen Preferences screen eeseeeeeeseseeeeeeen nnns Technical Information 6 Priorities among analog input signals 56 Audio MOG 6 Copyright protection feature 6 Specifications P E 57 MP
2. Arrange eren Position Size Position 4 A Ki E 4 00 ColorBas Output Test Pattern 100 Color Bars Suppress Vertical Stripe Pattern Suppress Vertical Stripe Pattem effective after closing the dialog effective after closing the dialog Default Restore Test Patten lt Macintosh gt lt Windows gt Underscan Displays video in a size smaller than the TV monitor frame to allow you to see the entire picture Overscan Displays video in a size larger than the TV monitor frame Arrange Adjusts the size and position of video to be displayed on the TV monitor Use the Position and Size buttons to adjust them Test Pattern Select this option to display a test pattern on the TV monitor Select a test pattern to display from the pull down menu Suppress Vertical Stripe Pattern Select this option to suppress vertical stripes which are dis played when a part of the screen is zoomed This option comes into effect after the Option screen is closed 3 Shortcut Key Hot Key tab You can assign a shortcut key to the following operations Showing the left button menu or pop up menu Switching to the full screen mode Starting video capturing eoco Preferences y Basic Extend Capture Info Basic Extension Shortcut Key Capture Settings Info ae ee ee HotKey Settings ____________ S
3. ERN hA gt The three operation modes and the INPUT SELECT switch TwinPact 100 is provided with three basic operation modes 1 DV IN mode Mode for DV to analog conversion 2 ANALOG IN mode Mode for analog to DV conversion 3 RGB IN mode Scan Converter mode Screen Capture mode You can switch these three modes by pressing the INPUT SELECT switch according to your purpose The Input key on the remote con troller provides you with the same functionality You can check the currently active mode by one of the three blue LEDs located on the front of the unit Description of operations done in each mode 1 DV IN mode Mode for DV to analog conversion This mode is used for converting DV signal to analog signal In this mode the TwinPact 100 converts DV signal coming from either of the 4 pin DV connector on the front of the unit or the 6 pin DV connector on the back into analog signal and then outputs it via the analog output connector 2 3 or 4 on P7 located on the back of the unit This mode is used for converting DV signal coming from a DV camera or the like into analog signal or DV signal coming from a computer via its IEEE1394 connecter to display the DV signal ona TV monitor 2 ANALOG IN mode Mode for analog to DV conversion This mode is used for converting analog signal coming from an external source into DV signal In this mode the TwinPact 100 converts analog signal coming from the ana
4. If the Show save dialog when starting to capture option has not been check marked in the Cap ture tab page of the Preferences screen the TwinPact 100 starts capturing immediately Dh If the destination folder specified to save the capture in does not exist the Capture Settings screen appears again 26 Dre When you click the icon in Dock pressing Control key the same menu contents as Menu Bar will be displayed To stop capturing click the icon and click Stop Cap ture gt Amessage will appear Click OK 7 Capture finished T iM A Users manual capture mov Playback the captured video and check the content ERN SJ A b Capturing analog video into computer gt Connecting analog devices and computer Make connections between devices as shown in the figure Connect the DV cable to the either front or rear terminal according to the connector s shape number of pin i S VIDEO IN terminal is given priority when both VIDEO IN and S VIDEO IN terminals are connected to TV monitor E NOTE Before connecting disconnecting a DV cable be sure to turn OFF the power of your computer and TwinPact 100 COL I A4 4M O Dre Audio sampling frequency during capturing You can select your desired au d
5. Pauses the video playback Press the Freeze key once more to restart the video playback You can also use the OK key or Reset key to restart the video playback 9 Reset key Cancels the current adjustment mode and returns to the previ ous screen In addition the screen size is reverted to the default setting 10 Function key Cannot be used 11 All Reset key If this key is pressed with the Reset key held down all the settings are reverted to the default NENNEN A ES Adjusting RGB input video using Twin Commander NOTE Start up the Twin Commander that comes with TwinPact 100 Twin Before turning ON the TwinPact Commander lets you adjust the image quality of streams coming via 100 power be sure to set the the 1394 terminal Adjustment values will be lost when the Mode Switch Selector A No 3 to d i ie OFF PC TwinPact 100 power is turned OFF or the TwinPact 100 is disconnected from the computer D Tip gt Starting up Twin Commander for Windows TwinPact 100 is always in the RGB i RN m tidal mode when Twin Commander is active After connecting the TwinPact 100 to the computer and setting TwinPact 100 s POWER switch to ON start up the computer rM ET E Oe ee eran Click the Start menu point to All Programs Cano pus TwinPact 100 and click Twin Commander gt The Twin Commander will start up and its icon will ap pear on the task tray ALIM 1 50
6. Mac OS and Power Mac are the trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered in USA and other countries Other product names and the like are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies About the Documentation This document is the TwinPact 100 User Manual Information not listed in this document may be listed elsewhere In cases where there is a difference between a description in this document and an actual operation method the actual operation method takes precedence This document is written for users capable of performing basic PC operations If there is no special description of an operation perform that operation in the same manner as a general PC operation In this manual Microsoft Windows XP Operating System is referred to as Windows XP both Home and Professional Editions respectively In this manual Mac OS X 10 n is referred to as Mac OS X To simplify the descriptions the actual product may differ from the illustrations and screenshots Table of Contents S Table of Contents Features and overview of TwinPact 100 sess eene enne enne 2 acute EET 2 Oll A 2 Principal usages i aee ceder E Ede eL Ua pd d a a Edd dd uec cedo 3 Package Contents iecit re ee Ree vk DER ER A 4 Items included in TwinPact 100 package 4 Loading batteries into the remote controller sese
7. electrical outlet When disconnecting the AC adapter cord pull on the plug not the cord itself Pulling on the cord can damage the cord and may result in fire or electric shock Do not setup other than the Described method Do not setup in a manner other than prescribed Do not use while wrapped in cloth or plastic Heat can accumulate causing burns fire or damage If product will not be used for an extended period If this product will not to be used for an extended period of time disconnect the AC adapter from the electrical outlet Do not place the product on an unstable place Do not place the product on an unstable table or slanted surface The product may fall from it resulting in injuries or malfunction of the product Turn OFF the power when cleaning the product When making connections with the product or cleaning the product be sure to disconnect the power plug beforehand Failure to do so may result in electric shock or malfunction of the product When cleaning the product do not use volatile solvents such as thinner Route the cables properly Route the power cable and AV cables properly If they catch on something it may result in injuries or malfunction of the product Be Sure To Use The Attached DV FIREWIRE Cable When possible please use the included DV FireWire cable Use of other cables may cause a trans mission error In the worst case the TwinPact 100 or other connected equipment may be damaged int
8. 3 Scan Converter Control Allows you to select which tool computer Twin Commander or remote controller you use for adjusting the RGB input video You cannot operate TwinPact 100 using both the tools at the same time OFF PC ON Remote Controller No 4 Audio Input Specifies audio input terminal when RGB is input OFF Rear ON Front No 5 Reserved Not used Usually set it to OFF No 6 No 7 8 RGB Termination When RGB input terminal is not connected to the external monitor set it to ON OFF OFF ON ON Sle E NOTE If the switch has been set to ON Remote Controller you cannot control the TwinPact 100 from the computer Twin Commander Dre Parameter values specified in re mote controller are not available in PC Twin Commander and the values specified in PC Twin Commander are not available in remote controller as well When using a stereo mini jack for audio inputs during RGB input set this DIP switch to OFF Rear When using a pin jack set it to ON Front I A4 4M O 36 eo Vas NOTE The Locked Audio Mode setting is effective only when the No 7 DV setting has been set to ON DV When it has been set to OFF DVCAM the Locked Mode is always active Mode Switch Selector B Allows you to set VIDEO and AUDIO modes PHY Speed 5400 S200 Update Mode Normal Update Locked Audio Mode Locked Unlocked Audio Mode 48kHz 16bit 32k
9. 4 pin DV connector on the front of the unit or the 6 pin DV connector on the back You can capture DV output as a video into a DV device such as DV camera or as a motion picture into a hard disk by connecting the computer s IEEE1394 connector and using the accessory software Screen action shown on a computer monitor and sound output from the computer can be captured as DV data and saved into the computer s hard disk ERN IJ AA 9 Installing Twin Commander gt System requirements X NOTE Computer A Canopus does not guarantee all The following are the minimum requirements for using this product systems meeting the below reguirements to work accordingly Windows with TwinPact 100 CPU Pentium Ill 800 MHz or faster Pentium 4 1 6 GHz or faster is recommended Memory 256 MB or more HDD Free space of 20 MB or more e IEEE1394 OHCI card Macintosh CPU PowerPC G3 600 MHz G4 466 MHz or faster G3 equipped with FireWire as standard or faster PowerPC G4 with L3 cache loaded is recommended Memory 128 MB or more HDD Free space of 20 MB or more Supported OS Windows Windows 2000 Professional English SP4 or later Windows XP Home Edition English SP1 or later Windows XP Professional Edition English SP1 or later DirectX 8 or later should be installed Macintosh Mac OS 10 2 7 or later COL I A4 4M O OF Do not remove the Applications CD from the CD ROM drive until
10. 5 Names and functions of 1 enne 6 gionem 6 Qc E 7 BORON ee PR EU 8 The three operation modes and the INPUT SELECT switch 9 Installing Twin Comrrarnder deities wind ana nada adie 11 Systemreglrermielits 11 installation for WIndOWS n ru a rer da La d RR PR REO 12 installation for Macintosh ec rrrocci d rim oc er dne aa pc c s ig ace 14 Showing computer screen images on TV essen nennen nnns 18 Connections between TV monitor and computer esee 18 Displaying computer screen images on TV monitor 19 Capturing computer screen images into the computer 20 Capturing analog video into 27 Connecting analog devices and computer eese 27 Capturing analog video into computer essen 28 Copying analog video to DV camera eese nnne nns 29 Connecting analog VCR and DV camera sese 29 Recording analog video to DV camera essen 30 Watching digital video on TV monitor ssssssseenee enne 31 Connecting DV camera and TV monitor essen 31 Watching digital video on TV monitor
11. Canopus Co Ltd Address 1 2 2 Murotani Nishi ku Kobe city Hyogo 651 2241 Japan Telephone 81 78 992 5846 Declares that product Model TwinPact 100 Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules A Notices amp Warranties Product Notes 1 Unauthorized copying of a portion or the entirety of this product is prohibited 2 The description and specifications of this product are subject to future change without notice 3 The description of this product has been prepared to be as complete as possible If the reader is aware of any questionable points errors or omissions please contact Canopus 4 The company assumes no liability for the results of practical application regardless of item 3 above 5 Regardless of whether negligence occurs during usage the company assumes no liability even if there is a claim for extraordinary incidental or derivative loss including the loss of profits that arise during practical application of this product 6 The analysis reverse engineering decompiling and disassembling of the software hardware or manuals that accompany this product and all other related products including miscellaneous supplemental items are prohibited 7 Canopus as written in both English and Japanese and its logo are registered trademarks of Cano pus Co Ltd 8 TwinPact 100 is a trademark of Canopus Co Ltd 9 Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation USA Apple Mac Macintosh
12. matter is allowed to enter the product turn the power OFF and pull out the power cable from the receptacle Do not use the product when you hear thunder Do not touch the product body or its plug on such occasions It may result in electric shock Stop using the product when it is smoking Do not use the product in an abnormal condition like when it is smoking or emitting an odor It may result in fire or malfunction of the product If any anomaly is found turn OFF the power of the product disconnect the power cable making sure that the product is not smoking any more Do not use the product in a damaged condition Do not drop the product nor use the product with its cover broken It may result in fire or malfunction of the product In case the product is damaged turn OFF the power of the product and pull out the power cable from the receptacle Do not touch AC adapter with wet hands Do not disconnect or plug in the AC adapter when your hands are wet Contact with water may result in electric shock fire or damage Do not setup in an area that becomes hot Do not setup in an area exposed to direct sunlight or near a heating apparatus The heat can accumu late causing burns fire or damage Also the unit may become deformed or change color 4 Notices amp Warranties CAUTION The following conditions indicate the potential for bodily harm damage to hardware or loss of data Do not pull AC adapter cord when disconnecting from
13. screen Saturation Allows you to adjust the saturation of the screen Flicker Filter Allows you to control the level of the filter to suppress flickering of the screen Luminance Filter Smoothes out jagged lines between black and white Chroma Filter Smoothes out jagged lines between two different colors RGB gain Switches the RGB input signal level to 700mV When not checkmarked it is set to 1000 mV of signal level If this option is checkmarked the screen will brighten up Aspect Ratio Allows you to select the aspect ratio COL I A4 4M O NOTE If Suppress Vertical Stripe Pat tern is enabled the following limitations will be imposed The color phases of the leftmost 5 to 10 dots in the se lected display area are re versed Intermittent RGB input signals such as the one to change the screen resolution are no longer traceable OF The Suppress Vertical Stripe Pattern option is disabled while any of the following operations are active The Mouse Trace Mode is active The display area is being selected The Quarter Zoom mode is active The Option screen Prefer ences screen is open Extension tab Allows you to specify the position and size of the screen eoo Preferences Basic HotKey Capture Info Basic Extension Shortcut Key Capture Settings Info Output Position And Size TV Output Position And Size B underscan Underscan Overscan
14. the installation is completed gt Installation for Windows The following is the example procedure to install Twin Commander assuming under Windows XP environment You can install Twin Commander without TwinPact 100 connected with the computer p ee E Insert the Applications CD into the CD ROM drive gt The CD ROM automatically starts up and the installation screen is displayed When the CD ROM does not automatically start up click the Start menu gt My Computer gt TWINP 100 InstallShield Wizard Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Canopus TwinPact 100 The InstallShield Wizard will install Conon T TwinPact 100 on your computer To continue Click Next S O When the License Agreement is displayed carefully read the content and click Yes only if you agree to them If you do not agree to the terms please notify cus tomer support f you do not agree to the License Agreement you can not use this software InstallShield Wizard posce T Press the PAGE DOWN key to see the rest of the agreement CANOPUS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY This Software End User License Ec ig lisa between an and Canopus Co terms of this EULA DO NOT install or use the SOFTWARE You may within 30 days of your purchase of a copy of the SOFTWARE return the entire copy of SOFTWARE Do you accept all the terms of the preced
15. 0 is receiving signals from the DV terminal and converting them to analog signals 3 ANALOG LED Lights while the TwinPact 100 is receiving signals from the ana log terminal and converting them to DV signals 4 RGB LED Lights while the TwinPact 100 is receiving signals from the RGB terminal and converting them to analog or DV signals This LED blinks while any of the following settings for RGB screen is being adjusted on the remote controller The LED stops blinking after the OK key is pressed after the adjustment Brightness Contrast Saturation Sharpness Flicker Filter Luminance Signal Chrominance Signal Zoom Ratio Zoom Position Screen Size Screen Position 5 STATUS LED Lights when the TwinPact 100 has detected copy prevention signals while it is converting signals from the analog terminal to DV signals E ERN _ 6 7 8 9 10 REMOTE LED Lights for about 0 1 sec when the TwinPact 100 receives the remote controller signal AUDIO IN L R Input terminal for analog audio This terminal can also be used as RGB audio input terminal by setting the Mode Switch Selector A No 4 to ON VIDEO IN p Input terminal for composite video JE NOTE S VIDEO IN When both VIDEO IN and S VIDEO IN terminals are used the S Input terminal for S video VIDEO terminal is always used DV IN OUT Terminal for DV connection 4 pin Connect this terminal to a DV device o
16. Copyright C 2003 Canopus Co Ltd All rights reserved _ Device Information Video Standard NTSC OIRE Sampling Rate 16bit Locked Audio Mode Locked TwinPact 100 firmware version 1 00 007 lt Macintosh gt COL I A4 4M O Technical Information gt Priorities among analog input signals When all the connectors are used at the same time priority is given in the order shown below Video 1 S video input 2 Composite input gt Audio modes 48kHz 16 bit mode Records 16 bit stereo audio data at 48 kHz Select this option when you create DVD videos 32kHz 12 bit mode In this mode 4 channels of 12 bit audio signals are recorded at 32kHz When TwinPact 100 records audio data it is recorded only on the 2 main channels and no sound is recorded on the 2 sub channels Unlocked mode Unlocked audio in consumer products are allowed to have some devia D tion in the number of audio samples per one video frame If this devia Tip tion is accumulated along with elapsed time however it results in The Locked Audio feature is ef Sound drift fective only in analog to digital the other hand the Locked Audio mode ensures synchronization conversion between audio and video by restricting the number of audio samples per one video frame in accordance with a preset pattern thereby sound drift does not take place When the Locked Audio mode is used for capturing from a video source with highly irreg
17. Hz 12bit NTSC Setup Level 0 IRE 7 5 IRE Video Format NTSC PAL DV DVCAM DVCAM DV Video Sync Mode External Sync Internal Sync No 1 PHY Speed setting Allows you to set the PHY Speed Usually set it to S400 OFF S400 ON S200 No 2 Update Mode setting Allows you to set Update Mode Usually set it to Normal OFF Normal ON Update No 3 Locked Audio Mode setting Allows you to select whether to use the Locked Audio mode or not Refer to Technical Information on P56 OFF Locked ON Unlocked No 4 Audio Mode setting Allows you to select audio frequency OFF 48kHz 16bit ON 32kHz 12bit No 5 NTSC Setup Level setting Allows you to set the black setup level This switch is effective only in the NTSC format OFF 0 IRE ON 7 5 IRE North America South Korean ERN No 6 Video Format setting Allows you to select video signal format OFF NTSC ON PAL When both of No 5 NTSC Setup Level and No 6 Video Format are set to ON SECAM format is used SECAM format is used for input and PAL format for output No 7 DV setting Allows you to specify the signal type for the device connected to the DV terminal OFF DVCAM ON DV No 8 Video Sync Mode setting Allows you to select whether to enable the PLL phase locked loop control or not This switch is effective only for DV inputs OFF External Sync ON Internal Sync Turn it ON when the color for analog output image d
18. OUDIESHOOUIAG PIE RUE a UNE 58 TwinPact OO COL I A4 4M O Vax NOTE You cannot use this feature for upconversion such as displaying images from DV to a RGB moni tor Features and overview of TwinPact 100 gt Features 1 Digital Screen Capture feature The Digital Screen Capture feature lets you capture screen action on your computer Windows or Mac and bring it into the same computer or a DV deck as a high grade DV format file Scan Converter feature with a screen size of max 1600 x 1200 TwinPact 100 lets you view computer screen on a TV monitor speci fying the display range such as the entire screen a part of the screen an area surrounding the mouse pointer or a window The remote controller offers you comfortable operability in using the Scan Converter feature such as selecting the screen area or adjust ing the image quality High Quality DV Analog Video Converter feature The proven Canopus original DV Codec ensures high quality con version in analog to DV and DV to analog conversions In addition TwinPact 100 has features to improve image quality prior to ana log to DV conversion such as noise reduction The improved ana log signal is also output to the analog terminal so that you can use the TwinPact 100 as a filter between analog devices by connecting them via the TwinPact 100 gt Overview 1 Digital Screen Capture feature The Canopus hardware DV Codec and digital image proces
19. PF ses IwinPact oO User Manual Notices amp Warranties Copyright Regulations It is illegal for anyone to violate any of the rights provided by the copyright laws to the owner of copyright except for fair use mainly private noncommercial use Also in certain cases copying is prohibited with no exceptions In no event shall Canopus be liable for any direct or indirect damages whatsoever arising from the use of captured materials Warranty Your TwinPact 100 options are covered by a limited warranty when you register your Canopus product This warranty is for a period of three years from the date of purchase from Canopus or an authorized Canopus agent This warranty applies only to the original purchaser of the Canopus product and is not transferable Canopus Co Ltd warrants that for this period the product will be in good working order Should our product fail to be in good working order Canopus will at its option repair or replace it at no additional charge provided that the product has not been subjected to misuse abuse or non Canopus authorized alterations modifications and or repair Proof of purchase is required to validate your war ranty Canopus is not responsible for any lost profits lost savings or other incidental or consequential dam ages arising out of the use of or inability to use this product This includes damage to property and to the extent permitted by law damages for personal injury This warran
20. PM gt Starting Twin Commander for Macintosh After connecting the TwinPact 100 to the computer and setting TwinPact 100 s POWER switch to ON boot up the computer Hu 2 Open the Applications gt TwinPact 100 folders and double click the Twin Commander 3 TwinPact 100 eoo E TwinPact 100 o o mm Ww f Back Forward View i Computer Home Favorites H 2 items 69 67 GB available ReadMe rtf Twin Commander A gt The Twin Commander will start up and its icon will ap pear on the Dock A COL I A4 4M O Twin Commander menu and screens gt Menu Here the menus for Twin Commander are described For Windows Mouse Trace Mode 1 Mouse Trace Mode 2 Mouse Trace Mode 3 For Macintosh Capture 1 Change Display Area 2 Select Area 3 Select Window 4 Quarter Screen 5 Full Screen 6 Preferences 7 Services Change Display Area Select Area Select Window Quarter Screen Exit Application Twin Commander Full Screen 5 Start Capture 6 Option 7 8 d Mouse Trace Mode 1 Mouse Trace Mode 2 Mouse Trace Mode 3 Control Cay gt Hide Twin Commander 36H Hide Others Show AII 8 Quit Twin Commander Q ERN 1 Change Display Area Mouse Trace Mode 1 Tip With the mouse pointer positioned at the center
21. Rear terminal Input mini jack x 1 Output RCA pin jack x 2 stereo 1 line RGB input terminal Rear terminal Input 15 high density D sub connector 1 Output 15 pin high density D sub connector x 1 Compatible resolutions Max 1600 x 1200 Horizontal synchronization frequency 24kHz to 100kHz Vertical synchronization frequency 50Hz to 130kHz Power AC adapter Power consumption Max 5V 2A Operation assurance temperature 0 to 45 C Operation assurance humidity 20 to 8096 No condensation External dimensions excluding protrusions 210 W x 31 H x 148 D An RCA pin jack is designed on the assumption that it receives signals coming from an AV device whereas a stereo mini jack is designed to receive signals coming from a computer sound card Therefore the input level for each is configured as shown below pin jack 2 Vrms Stereo mini jack 1 Vrms COOL I A4 4M O 58 Troubleshooting If you have found any troubles check the following points before con tacting us for repair Symptoms Cause Action Pressing the POWER switch does turn ON the TwinPact 100 power Check that the AC adapter is connected to the DC IN 5V connector and the receptacle The STATUS LED blinks when the power is turned ON An anomaly on the TwinPact 100 unit is suspected Contact our customer support personnel Video a
22. acintosh The following describes the procedure for installing Twin Commander on a computer running Mac OS X You can install Twin Commander without TwinPact 100 connected with the computer Insert the Applications CD into the CD ROM drive gt The TWINP 100 icon will appear Select the TWINP100 icon gt TwinPact 100 gt TwinPact 100 pkg eoo amp yTWINP100 e 3 2 sum mew E EX 2 items Zero KB avallable B d CD Information rtf TwinPact 100 eoo 3 TwinPact 100 e D C3 e o mm f A ure e EUNT ES EX 3 items Zero KB available License rtf ReadMe rtf TwinPact 100 pkg Theinstaller starts up 4 Enter your name and password and then click OK Authenticate Installer requires that you type your passphrase Name manual2 fs Derails Click Continue eoo Install TwinPact 100 E 6 Introduction Ead cu W License WSelect Desufiation Sinktallatigh Type Welcome to the TwinPact 100 Installer Welcome to the Mac OS X Installation Program You will be guided through the steps necessary to install this software Read the content carefully and click Continue gt Be sure to read the readme file not covered in the manuals eoo since it contains content Install TwinPact 100 6 In
23. apture Settings Info Image Setting Contrast Brightness Sharpness Saturation Flicker Filter Luminance Filter Chroma Filter RGB Gain Aspect Ratio 43 C 169 C Custom Default Restore Windows OOO Preferences f Basic Extend Hotkey Capture info F Image Settings Contrast Brightness Sharpness Saturation Flicker Filter OC Luminance Filter Chroma Filter IV RGB Gain Aspect Ratio 943 16 9 O Custom lt Macintosh gt ERN 1 Basic tab Allows you to adjust the image quality on the screen coo EE f Basic Extend Hotkey Capture info Basic Extension Shortcut Key Capture Settings Info Image Setting Contrast Brightness Sharpness Saturation Flicker Filter T Luminance Filter Chroma Filter RGB Gain Aspect Ratio 43 C 168 Custom Image Settings Contrast Brightness Sharpness Saturation Flicker Filter Luminance Filter Chroma Filter RGB Gain Aspect Ratio 943 16 9 O Custom Default Restore lt Macintosh gt lt Windows gt Contrast Allows you to adjust the contrast of the screen Brightness Allows you to adjust the brightness of the screen Sharpness Allows you to adjust the sharpness of the
24. cations gt TwinPact 100 folders and double click the Twin Commander icon eoo 1 TwinPact 100 ce o mmm f wv Back Forward View i Computer Home Favorites H 2 items 69 67 GB available ReadMe rtf Twin Commander i RN ma MR iced Click the Control menu and then select the area you want to capture For more info on the display area refer to Menus in Twin Commander menus and screens P46 Control Capture Change Display Area gt Select Area Select Window Quarter Screen Full Screen Mouse Trace Mode 1 Mouse Trace Mode 2 Mouse Trace Mode 3 i ne md MR ee een Click Start Capture from the Capture menu Capture n1 Start Capture gt The Save screen will appear o c M ASTU OT Enter your desired filename to save If you want to change the saving location click the pull down menu and specify your desired location Save Save as capture mov Where manual m Cows ED Click the Save button gt The Save screen is closed and the Twin Commander will start capturing images on the computer screen into the computer gt While images are being captured the icon on the Dock blinks in red LA 2 im ERN X If a TV monitor has been con nected to the TwinPact 100 you can check the display area on the TV monitor as necessary NOTE
25. ce and specify your desired location Capture Setting Save Setting Save in CAworkiNew Folder Base file name Reference Show Save As dialog box when starting to capture Consecutive numbers Overwrite check Cancel Default 1 Tip Click OK gt The Capture Setting screen is closed and the Twin Com If the destination folder specified mander will start capturing images on the computer screen to save the capture in does not into the computer exist the Capture Settings ae sorsdiaH e gt While images are being captured the icon on the task tray blinks in red To stop capturing click the icon and click Stop Cap ture Change Display Area gt Select Area Select Window Quarter Screen Full Screen Stop Capture Option Exit Application gt The total time and number of frames will be displayed Click Twin Commander d Total Time 00 00 10 09 Frame 309 captured 12 Playback the captured video and check the content For Macintosh ET D DE Ur ee ee ere Press the POWER switch on the rear Start up the computer By pressing the INPUT SELECT switch on the front switch the input mode to RGB IN gt The RGB LED will light Display the software or video you want to capture on the screen Start up the Twin Commander Open the Appli
26. cience PopUp Menu B O Shift C Control IV Option F Command Key M 19 Macintosh Windows Command Select an operation to which you want to assign a shortcut key Shift Ctrl Alt Shift Control Option Command Select a key to press together with a hot key Key Specify your desired hot key You cannot select more than one key COL I A4 4M O 4 Capture Settings Capture tab Allows you to make the settings on how to capture from com puter screen into a computer eoo Preferences Basic Extend Hotkey Info Basic Extension ShortcutKey Capture Settings info Capture Folder Location BEER o Wsers manual Save in Choose C Awork New Folder Base FileName EMEN OSet new file name automatically Reference F Show save dialog when starting to capture IV Show message when file already exists IV Show Save dialog box when starting to capture j Consecutive numbers Overwrite check Video Settings Audio Settings Default Restore lt Macintosh gt lt Windows gt Save Setting Specify the saving location and a filename If you want to change the saving location click Browse and specify your desired lo cation Show Save As dialog box when starting to capture Select this option to have the Twin Commander to show the Capture Settings Capture win
27. dow when the Start Capture command is selected Consecutive numbers Append a consecutive number to files to be saved Overwrite check Select this option to have the Twin Commander to show the confirmation screen when a file under the same name with the filename specified for saving captured video exists on the com puter to ask you whether to overwrite the existing one When the Consecutive numbers option has been selected however this option is unavailable The following are the items that are shown only on the Macintosh version Video Setting Allows you to preview the display area to capture on screen or specify the compression format or quality of images Audio Setting Allows you to change the speaker and adjust the volume This setting also lets you select the sampling frequency and chan 54 nels to record source data 5 Info tab Shows the software version and the settings of the Mode Switch Selector of the TwinPact 100 Basic Extension Shortcut Key Capture Settings Info Version Information Twin Commander Version 1 00 028 Copyright 2003 Canopus Co Ltd ALL RIGHTS RESERVED r Device Information Video Standard NTSCOIRE Sampling Rate 48kHz 16 bit Locked Audio Mode Locked TwinPact 100 firmware version 1 00 007 Windows eoc Preferences basic Extena Hotkey capture intel Version Information Twin Commander version 1 00 018
28. e e iene Click Install to perform a basic installation of this Select Destination software package Installation Type Casu gt The installation process starts After the installation completes click Close install TwinPact 100 Install Software The software was successfully installed Cono GE gt The TwinPact 100 folder is created in the Applications folder 3 TwinPact 100 Before connecting disconnecting a DV cable be sure to turn OFF the power of your computer and TwinPact 100 Showing computer screen images on TV gt Connections between TV monitor and computer ae PC PC Monitor Wall socket DV LINE OUT RGB OUT RGB IN m i 6pin i Connect the DV cable AC Adaptor to the either front or i d rear terminal according to the connector s shape number of pin AN Output olm TwinPact 100 BO E d c TV Monitor ERN IJ AA 9 Displaying computer screen images on TV monitor Turn on the TV monitor and set it to the external 1 Ti input mode Tips for higher quality of TV video outputs External Input Set the size and refresh rate for the computer screen as low as possible Start up the com
29. e disable the Chroma filter If the filter is enabled boundaries between two different colors are smoothed out After pressing the Chroma Filter key press Up Down keys to switch ON and OFF Dre Luminance Filter key and Chroma Filter key are available only for composite output image I A4 4M O Zoom adjustment 1 2 3 4 5 canopus Zoom Ratio Adjustment key Allows you to adjust the zoom ratio After pressing the Zoom Ratio Adjustment key press the Up Down key to zoom out in the screen with the same horizontal to vertical ratio Press the Left Right key to zoom out in the screen horizontally Zoom Position Adjustment key Allows you to adjust the position to zoom After pressing the Zoom Position Adjustment key press the Up Down Right Left key to move the zoom position up down right left 100 key Back to the previous zoom setting screen If this key is pressed when the screen has been zoomed the zoom is reverted to the default setting 100 display Top Left Quarter Zoom key Zooms in the top left quarter of the screen If this key is pressed once more the center of the screen is zoomed in Every time the Top Left Quarter Zoom key is pressed the zoom setting is toggled between the above two settings Top Right Quarter Zoom key Zooms in the top right quarter of the screen If this key is pressed once more the center of the screen is zoomed in Every time the Top Rig
30. e signal to the DV format the luminance Y and chrominance C signals needs to be separated from each other In this method Y C signals are separated based on the time relation ship of dots displayed at the same spot This method enables you to obtain the highest quality of image among the available methods today In this method still pictures which have strong relationship in the time axis are processed using the time axis and motion pictures which have weak relationship in the time axis are pro cessed using the relationship with the scanning lines above and below 2 dimensions This method requires a digital frame buffer and motion detection mechanism 34 ERN X A A No 2 3D Noise Reduction Allows you to enable disable the 3D Noise Reduction feature Only available during S video input OFF OFF ON ON Digital 3D Noise Reduction In a conventional method noise is reduced by lowering the fre quency characteristics for the entire picture blurring in one or two dimensions This method has a problem in affecting other parts not containing noise The digital 3D noise reduction feature employed by TwinPact 100 however removes noise after detecting noise using the characteristic of noise noise has little relation to others in the time axis the advert effect to the image is kept minimal Because of its construction it is not a universal solution for all noises No 3 Scan Converter Control No
31. e the SOFTWARE You may within 30 days of your 0 the place from which you pui for of the amount indicated by your sal SOFTWARE The SOFTWARE is protected by copyright laws and international copyright treaties as well as other intellectual property laws and e treaties The SOFTWARE is licensed rot sold 5 D sae GoBack Continue Read the content carefully and click Agree only if you agree to it If you do not agree to the term please notify customer support If you do not agree to the License Agreement you can not use this software To continue installing the software you must agree to the terms of the software license agreement Click Agree to continue or click Disagree to cancel the installation Select the destination folder for installation and then click Continue eoo Install TwinPact 100 cc Select a Destination ES Introduction Select a destination disk to install the TwinPact 100 Read Me license Select Destination installation Type Sontag SpecialG4_0S9_HD SpecialG4 OSX HD 7676 71168 Free 76768 7068 Free J Installing this software requires 663KB of disk space ee You have selected to install this software on the disk SpecialG4_OSX_HD gt A 22 Click Install 06 Install TwinPact 100 Easy Install 6 Introduction M
32. e the screen action and save it as a video In this way you can use the video to show the presentation once done from next time on Creation of tutorial video for software Capture screen action while operating the software such as move ment of the mouse pointer and save it as a video This is perfect for creating a tutorial video and the like Capture of input video signals You can convert input signals coming from a VCR into a high quality digital video Movie capture You can capture a movie being played on the screen into a high quality video in full frame size Presentation As TwinPact 100 is equipped with RGB video and DV inputs you can give your presentation on a projector switching between com puter screen and video input using the remote controller at your hand So NOTE 3D noise reduction and 3D Y C separation are available only when video format is set to NTSC When video format is set to PAL SECAM those functions are not available Dre SET VIDEO FORMAT Please set the Mode Switch Se lector B on the bottom of the TwinPact 100 unit to your video format PAL or NTSC before us ing Package Contents The product package includes the following accessories gt Items included in TwinPact 100 package TwinPact 100 AC adapter and cable As the AC adapter comes in a form that the adapter unit and cable to receptacle are sepa rated each other please connect them befo
33. ernally due to faulty cable wiring Lower The Volume Of The Audio Equipment Please lower your audio equipment speaker level that is connected with the TwinPact 100 when you turn the power of the TwinPact 100 ON OFF You may hear a loud noise when you turn the power ON OFF Notices amp Warranties FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for the class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Declaration of Conformity According to FCC Part 15 Responsible Party Name
34. gt Recording digital video to analog VCR ee Oe ee ee eR TTE a Press the POWER switch on the rear By pressing the INPUT SELECT switch on the front switch the input mode to DV IN gt The DIGITAL LED will light 2 E Release the pause button of the analog VCR gt The digital video is recorded to the analog VCR ERN COL I A4 4M O ES Setting up TwinPact 100 NOTE All the DIP switches have been set to OFF at the time of ship ment from factory Be sure to turn the power OFF before changing the DIP switch settings gt Mode Switch Selector A Allows you to make video settings 3D Y C Separation 3D Noise Reduction Scan Converter Control Audio Input SC Reserved RGB Termination RGB Termination RGB Termination HOP No 1 3D Y C Separation p S NOTE Allows you to enable disable the 3D Y C Separation feature OFF OFF ON ON 3D noise reduction and 3D Y C Since S video inputs come with the luminance Y and chrominance C separation are available only signals separated each other from the start Y C separation will not be when video format is set to NTSC applied to them When video format is set to PAL SECAM those functions are not Digital 3D Y C separation available The composite signal is a mix of the luminance Y and chrominance C signals To compress the composit
35. hile screen images are being captured the icon on the task tray Dock blinks in red To finish capturing screen images click Stop Capture Option Preferences Allows you to adjust the image quality or display position of incoming RGB video Refer to Option screen Preferences screen on P50 Dre You can also use the wheel but ton of the mouse to switch the display area When turned to the rear top left gt bottom left gt bottom right gt top right gt top left gt When turned to the front top left gt top right gt bottom right gt bottom left gt top left gt OF When the TwinPact 100 is not connected or the DIP switch for the controller setting Mode Switch Selector A No 3 Scan Converter Control has been set to the remote controller only the following menu options are dis played Shortcut Key tab Only Win dows e Exit Application Quit Twin Commander menu OF To revert the adjusted values to the default click the Default button To restore the current setting canceling the changes made click Restore However you cannot restore the setting once you click the OK button 8 Exit Application Quit Twin Commander Exits the Twin Commander gt Option screen Preferences screen If Option Preferences is clicked on the menu the following screen will appear You can make adjustments on RGB video inputs Basic Extension Shortcut Key C
36. ht Quarter Zoom key is pressed the zoom setting is toggled between the above two settings 6 7 Bottom Left Quarter Zoom key Zooms in the bottom left quarter of the screen If this key is pressed once more the center of the screen is zoomed in Ev ery time the Bottom Left Quarter Zoom key is pressed the zoom setting is toggled between the above two settings Bottom Right Quarter Zoom key Zooms in the bottom right quarter of the screen If this key is pressed once more the center of the screen is zoomed in Ev ery time the Bottom Right Quarter Zoom key is pressed the zoom setting is toggled between the above two settings Screen adjustment 1 2 3 i S Ge licker e 0 0 3 1 Us s UE E H 0 3 0 Y o 8 og ape Jogo canopus Screen Size Adjustment key Allows you to adjust the screen size After pressing the Screen Size Adjustment key press the Up Down key to extend con tract the screen size vertically Press the Right Left key to ex tend contract the screen size horizontally To revert the setting to the default press the Reset key Offset key Allows you to adjust the position of the screen After pressing the Offset key press the Up Down Right Left key to move the screen position up down right left Over Scan key Every time the Over Scan key is pressed the setting is toggled between Overscan a
37. ing License Agreement If you choose No the setup will close To install Canopus TwinPact 100 you must accept this agreement stallShield xe D o a i i REA OT Click Next Ifyou want to change the folder where the program will be installed into click Browse and specify the desired folder InstallShield Wizard Choose Destination Location Select folder where Setup will install files Setup will install Canopus TwinPact 100 in the following folder To install to this folder click Next To install to a different folder click Browse and select another folder Destination Folder Files Canopus TwinPact 100 Browse soa ST oen gt The installation starts Select your desired options and click Next gt The readme file and the completion screen will appear InstallShield Wizard Installation finished Please select option Installation finished select option Iv I d like to view the readme file 16 Click Finish bem gt This completes the installation of Twin Commander InstallShield Wizard g InstallShield Wizard Complete Setup has finished instaling Canopus TwinPact 100 on your computer Dh Be sure to read the readme file since it contains content not cov ered in the manuals Dre Do not remove the Applications CD from the CD ROM drive until the installation is completed gt Installation for M
38. io sampling frequency during capturing from 48 kHz 16 bit and 32 kHz 12 bit Make the setting on the Mode Switch Selector Refer to Mode Switch Selector B P36 gt Capturing analog video into computer M P NER D A ee ee ee TEN E Press the POWER switch on the rear UO ckH EH 6 um Start up the computer By pressing the INPUT SELECT switch on the front switch the input mode to ANALOG IN gt The ANALOG LED will light Start playing back the analog video you want to cap ture from a point a little before the part you need m Capture the video on your computer gt For how to capture the video on your computer consult the user s manual of the software you are using Copying analog video to DV camera gt Connecting analog VCR and DV camera Connect the TwinPact 100 to an analog VCR and DV camera as shown in the figure Use the terminal on the front to connect with an analog VCR for input when copying digital video from DV camera to analog VCR Wall socket 1 Connect the DV cable to the i either front or rear terminal according to the connector s shape number of pin 4pin Output TwinPact 100 Front Rear AC Adaptor m S VIDEO IN terminal is given priority when both VIDEO IN and S VIDEO IN terminals are connected to TV
39. log input connector 7 8 or 9 on P6 on the front of the unit into DV signal and then output it via the 4 pin DV connector on the front of the unit and the 6 pin DV connector on the back You can capture a video from an SVHS or 8 mm camera convert ing analog video signal to DV signal and bring it into a DV device such as DV camera or into a hard disk of a computer via computer s IEEE1394 connector using some software on the computer A NOTE Do not connect DV cameras to both of the front and rear DV ter minals at the same time HUB connection not allowed RGB IN mode Scan Converter mode Screen Capture mode This mode is used for displaying a computer screen on a TV moni tor by converting signal coming from the computer into signal for TV monitors In this mode the TwinPact 100 converts signals rep resenting the computer screen coming from the RGB input con nector 6 on P7 on the back of the unit into video signal for displaying that screen on a TV monitor and outputs it via the video output connector 2 and 3 on P7 In addition if sound is output from the computer s sound card to the audio input connector 5 on P7 the sound is output through the audio output connector 4 on P7 These RGB or audio output signals can be output to TV monitor or SVHS VCR In this mode the TwinPact 100 converts both of RGB and audio outputs into DV signal at the same time and outputs it via the
40. monitor E U Audio OUT Video 0uT fideo our J VCR COL I A4 4M O gt Recording analog video to DV camera P EET D OA ee ee TEN zu Press the POWER switch on the rear switch the input mode to ANALOG IN gt The ANALOG LED will light M P NER D OA ee EN E By pressing the INPUT SELECT switch the front Playback the video you want to copy on the analog VCR armen o Release the pause button of the DV camera R Watching digital video on TV monitor gt Connecting DV camera and TV monitor Connect the TwinPact 100 to a TV monitor and DV camera as shown in the figure Output Audio IN P cd Output Wall socket Video IN Output S Video IN TV Monitor AC Adaptor TwinPact 100 Connect the DV cable to the either front or rear terminal according to the connector s shape number of pin Watching digital video on TV monitor ee ee Se eee eee a Press the POWER switch on the rear By pressing the INPUT SELECT switch on the front switch the input mode to DV IN gt The DIGITAL LED will light E Output your desired digital video from the DV de vice gt The digital video will be displayed on the TV monitor
41. nd Underscan If the Underscan setting is selected the video size is reduced to a size smaller than the TV monitor frame to allow you to see the entire picture Dre Quarter Zoom keys from 4 to 7 perform the same operation as Quarter Screen menu in Twin Commander P49 Dre If the Test Pattern key is pressed during adjustment the current adjustment mode is canceled 1 2 3 5 1 2 5 6 9 11 canopus Input Select key Allows you to select the input mode from DV analog and RGB Every time you press the Input Select key the mode changes in the following order RGB gt DV gt Analog gt RGB gt When the input mode is changed the LED for the mode lights up Test Pattern key Outputs a test pattern color bar signal Every time the Test Pattern key is pressed the test pattern changes in the following order 10096 Color Bar gt Cross Hatch gt Red Gradient gt Green Gradient gt Blue Gradient All Waveforms gt 100 Color Bar gt To cancel the test pattern display press either of the OK Input Select or Reset key Up key 4 Left key 6 Right key 7 Down key Press these keys to change the values during adjustment OK key Press this key during the adjustment to select the adjusting setting Press this key when the test pattern is displayed to finish the test pattern and then return to the previous screen 8 Freeze key
42. nd audio are not output Check if the POWER switch is ON Check that this product and DV analog devices are properly connected No sound is input out put when the RGB sig nal is input Check if the Audio Input setting Mode Switch Selector A No 4 is correct It cannot record video If the video input or audio data contains copyright protection signals it cannot be recorded properly The Twin Commander menu is shown only in part Check if the TwinPact 100 is connected and restart the Twin Commander The TwinPact 100 does not respond to the remote controller Set the Mode Switch Selector A No 3 Scan Converter Control setting to ON Remote Controller The computer screen looks dim or any of the RGB elements looks dim Set the RGB Termination setting Mode Switch Selector A Nos 6 7 and 8 to OFF
43. oes not come out during DV input from OHCI card About Video Sync Mode Video Sync Mode is effective only for DV inputs When set to OFF The PLL operation is enabled to synchronize frame period and subcarrier period and such with frame pulses of digital video stream when outputting analog video When the incoming data is within the lockable range frame skip or hold will not ap pear in the output video When set to ON The PLL operation is disabled to let the built in circuit deter mine the frame period of ana log video to be output Since the frame period is not syn chronized with the input in this mode frame skip and hold take place Even if the DV stream s frame period is somewhat out of sync with analog output DV Codec working as a frame syn chronizer corrects the frame pe riod for the analog output NENNEN A 38 Slo A NOTE Before turning ON the TwinPact 100 power be sure to set the Mode Switch Selector A No 3 to ON Remote Control Adjusting RGB video inputs using the remote controller You can adjust video inputs coming from computer RGB inputs using the remote controller The values set here stay in the unit memory even if the power is tuned OFF gt Image quality adjustment 2 3 6 5 Freeze Luma Reset Chroma 8 canopus 1 Brightness Adjustment key Allows you to adjust the brightness of the screen After press ing the Brightne
44. of the display area on the TV screen the display area moves along with the This option is unavailable when the Full Screen option has been movement of the mouse selected The highlighted frame in the screenshot indicates the display area Mouse Trace Mode 2 If the mouse pointer is brought to the outside of the display area D on the TV screen the TV screen moves its display area to the Tip position where the mouse pointer is located The screen does not change its display area while the mouse pointer is moving within the dis play area The highlighted frame in the screenshot indicates the display area COL I A4 4M O OF You can also use the wheel but ton on your mouse to determine the area Vertical positioning Turn the wheel button to the rear to move the area up Turn it to the front to move the area down Horizontal positioning Turn the wheel button to the rear with the Shift key held down to move the area to the left Turn it to the front to move the area to the right Vertical zoom Turn the wheel button to the rear with the Ctrl key held down to extend the area size Turn it to the front to reduce the area size Horizontal zoom Turn the wheel button to the rear with the Ctrl and Shift keys Op tion key for Macintosh held down to extend the area size Turn it to the front to reduce the area size 2 Mouse Trace Mode 3 If the mouse pointer is moved to an edge of
45. ot remove the cover or modify the TwinPact 100 Fire electric shock or malfunction may result For internal inspection or repair please contact your system integrator or Canopus directly Do not operate at other than the specified voltage Do not operate at other than the specified voltages of AC 100 240V Operation at other than the rated voltage may result in fire or malfunction Do not operate with other than the specified power supply Do not operate with other than the specified AC adapter or with a car power supply Such operation may result in fire or malfunction Handle the AC adapter cord carefully Do not place heavy objects on top of the cord or place it near hot objects Doing so may damage the cord and result in fire electrical shock or malfunction Altering the cord or excessively bending or pulling the cord may result in fire or electrical shock If the cord is damaged please contact your local retail outlet or Canopus directly Replacement of damaged parts unless defective due to manufacturing will be charged at actual cost plus handling fees Notices amp Warranties NW Do not use the product in a dusty or humid environment It may cause a short circuit or a build up of heat resulting in fire or electric shock Do not let foreign matters enter the inside of the product If water or any foreign matter enters the inside of the product it may cause fire or electric shock In the case where water or foreign
46. puter a i i i ihe By pressing the INPUT SELECT switch on the front switch the input mode to RGB IN gt The RGB LED will light and the computer screen will be displayed on the TV monitor COL I A4 4M O eo B NOTE You need 230MB of free space in the hard disk to record a mo tion picture per one minute Check if the hard disk has enough free space for the re cording time When Scan Converter Control setting is ON Remote Control ler the Digital Screen Capture cannot be used Refer to Mode Switch Slector A P34 Dre When you want to check the content image quality and dis play area of your video to be captured connect a TV monitor to the analog output terminal of the TwinPact 100 Use the software for your sound card to adjust the volume of computer s sound card gt Capturing computer screen images into the computer The Digital Screen Capture feature lets you capture screen action and sound output from the computer and save them as an AVI format DV file on the same computer s hard disk If you are using Windows images are captured in the AVI2 Type2 CDVC Canopus DV format If you are using Macintosh images are captured in the QuickTime DV format For Windows i RN mtd Press the POWER switch on the rear Start up the computer Oc AI RR By pressing the INPUT SELECT switch on the front switch the input mode to RGB IN g
47. r computer 1 2 3 4 8 9 DV IN OUT So Terminal for DV connection 6 pin Connect this terminal to a NOTE DV device or computer Do not connect DV cameras and S VIDEO OUT such to both of the front and rear DV terminals at the same time Output terminal for S video HUB connection not allowed VIDEO OUT Output terminal for composite video AUDIO OUT L R Ca 7 Output terminal for analog audio COL I A4 4M O E alle Vas NOTE Lower the volume of the audio equipment Please lower your audio equip ment speaker level connected with the TwinPact 100 when you turn ON OFF the power of the TwinPact 100 You may hear a loud noise when you turn the power ON OFF Dre For more information on the Mode Switch Selector refer to Setting up TwinPact 100 P34 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 AUDIO IN Input terminal for audio at RGB input RGB IN Input terminal for RGB RGB OUT Output terminal for RGB RGB input signal is output through it DC IN 5V Connect the AC adapter that comes with the product to this terminal POWER switch Allows you to turn ON OFF the TwinPact 100 1 2 Mode Switch Selector DIP switches for video settings Mode Switch Selector B DIP switches for setting VIDEO and AUDIO modes
48. re using it 7 lt Stereo mini plug cable M Applications CD ROM This CD ROM contains application programs that work with TwinPact 100 The programs can be used only when you agree to the contents of Software End User License Agreement displayed at installation Be sure to confirm the contents of End User License Agreement TwinPact 100 User Manual this document Size AAA batteries x 2 ERN IJ 3 43 gt Loading batteries into the remote controller When you use the remote controller for the first time or replace the batteries load batteries into the remote controller as follows Battery specification Size AAA Open the battery cover on the back of the remote controller 4 Load new batteries as shown in the figure Be careful not to confuse the plus and minus sides Insert the tab of the battery cover into the notch on the remote controller and then close the cover J 2 NENNEN A Names and functions of components gt Front 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 INPUT SELECT L AUDIO IN R VIDEO IN SVIDEO IN Kov uo DIGITAL ANALOG RGB S SC canopus T 2 3 4 1 SELECT switch Allows you to switch the input mode to DV analog or RGB Every time you press this switch the mode changes in the following order RGB gt DV gt Analog gt RGB gt 2 DIGITAL LED Lights while the TwinPact 10
49. sor chip absorb processing loads freeing the CPU from additional loads As a result capturing screen action while using the same computer for various operations is made possible You can select a part of the screen or a particular window to capture You can capture sound as well as screen action from a computer and bring them together into an DV format file Scan Converter feature You can output a screen up to 1600 x 1200 TwinPact 100 is equipped with a high quality flicker filter A wide range of useful features is available for displaying screen such as area selection zooming and auto tracking of mouse pointer You can also adjust image quality parameters such as contrast brightness and sharpness The area selection and image quality adjustment features are accessible from the remote controller specially designed for TwinPact 100 ERE 3X Video Converter feature You can connect an analog deck and DV deck directly without a computer Since TwinPact 100 is equipped with various features to im prove analog signals such as 3D noise reduction and 3D Y C separation you can use it as a noise filter between analog input output devices e Its capability for improving analog video signals makes TwinPact 100 particularly useful for digitizing old analog tape libraries gt Principal usages Creation of presentation video While giving your presentation on a computer using various appli cations captur
50. ss Adjustment key press the Up key to brighten the screen Press the Down key to darken the screen 2 Contrast Adjustment key Allows you to adjust the contrast of the screen After pressing the Contrast Adjustment key press the Up key to raise the con trast Press the Down key to lower the contrast 3 Saturation Adjustment key Allows you to adjust the saturation on the screen After press ing the Saturation Adjustment key press the Up key to raise the saturation Press the Down key to lower the saturation ERN IJ AA 9 4 5 6 7 8 Sharpness Adjustment key Allows you to adjust the sharpness of the screen After press ing the Sharpness Adjustment key press the Up key to make the screen image clearer Press the Down key to make the screen image softer Flicker Filter key Allows you to adjust flickering on the screen After pressing the Flicker Filter key press the Up key to suppress flickering on the screen RGB Gain key Allows you to change the video signal input level to 700mV or 1000mV Set to 700mV to brighten the screen Every time the RGB Gain key is pressed the setting is toggled between 700mV and 1000mV Luminance Filter key Allows you to enable disable the luminance filter If the filter is enabled boundaries between black and white are smoothed out After pressing the Luminance Filter key press Up Down keys to switch ON and OFF Chroma Filter key Allows you to enabl
51. t The RGB LED will light Ur ee Display the software or video you want to capture the screen ee m MR timed Start up the Twin Commander Click the Start menu point to All Programs gt Cano pus TwinPact 100 and click Twin Commander C Canopus Picture Controller 300 gt AllPrograms fis c ct 10 Click the icon on the task tray and then select the area you want to capture For more info on the display area refer to Menus in Twin Commander menus and screens P46 Change Display Area gt Select Window Quarter Screen Full Screen Start Capture Option Exit Application EE ee ee ee Click the icon and then Start Capture Change Display Area gt Select Area Select Window Quarter Screen Full Screen Start Capture Option Exit Application gt The Capture Setting screen will appear If a TV monitor has been con nected to the TwinPact 100 you can check the display area on the TV monitor as necessary NOTE If the Show Save As dialog box when starting to capture option has not been check marked in the Capture Settings tab page of the Option screen the TwinPact 100 will start capturing immediately Mta Enter your desired filename to save If you want to change the saving location click Referen
52. the display area on the TV screen the display area moves along with the move ment of the mouse The highlighted frame in the screenshot indicates the display area Select Area The area selected by clicks is shown on the TV monitor full screen Specify the top left point of the area by the first click and the bottom right point by the second click You can adjust the area size by pressing the arrow keys and the area position by pressing the arrow keys with the Shift key held down The highlighted frame in the screenshot indicates the display area M 3 4 5 6 7 Select Window If the mouse cursor is positioned over a selectable window that window frame is shown in red If the window is selected the selected window will be shown on the TV monitor full screen You can adjust the size of the window by pressing the arrow keys and the position by pressing the arrow keys with the Shift key held down Quarter Screen Allows you to display a quarter of the screen on the TV monitor full screen You can switch the display area to another quarter using the arrow keys on the keyboard until your next click The highlighted frame in the screenshot indicates the display area Full Screen Shows the desktop screen of the computer on the TV monitor full screen By default the Full Screen setting is ON Start Capture Stop Capture Captures screen images on the computer as DV images W
53. troduction ReadMe license 2 3 Select Destination Sinstallatigh Type Spree Finish Up Important Information 1110 2003 Version 100 TwinPact 100 ReadMe File Thank you for purchasing the Canopus TwinPact 100 This Readme file contains important information that are not Included in the User s Manual Also this file might contain Information that were recently changed or enhanced Please check this Readme before using What s inside in this document Precautions Manual Additions G Limitations G Reaistered Trademarks and Trademarks Revision Dates Cave GoBack Continue i m timc Click Continue gt The License Agreement will be displayed Install TwinPact 100 SS Software License Agreement Disp CANOPUS END USER LICENSE H phos AGREEMENT e License IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY Th cec Des is Software End User License Agreement EULA is legal ani agreement between you either an individu ve Canopus Co Ltd Canopus for the Junta Identined above which may include associated media printed materials copy protection devices and oni Finis p documentation collectively SOFTWARE By installing copying otherwise using the SOFTWARE you agrae to bound by the terms of this EULA If you do not agree to the terms of this EULA DO NOT install or us
54. ty is in lieu of all other warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Cautions Please observe the following cautions when using this product If you have any questions regarding the method of usage the descriptions herein or any other concerns please contact the your local Canopus office or distributor 4 Notices amp Warranties WARNING The following conditions indicate the potential for serious bodily injury or loss off life Health precautions In rare cases flashing lights or stimulation from the bright light of a computer monitor display may trigger temporary epileptic seizures or loss of consciousness It is believed that even individuals whom have never experienced such symptoms may be susceptible If you or close relatives have experi enced any of these symptoms consult a doctor before using this product Do not use in environments requiring a high degree of reliability and safety This product is not to be used in medical devices or life support systems The characteristics of this product are not suited for use with such systems Protect against static electricity An electrostatic discharge may damage components of this product Do not directly touch any of the connectors or component surfaces Static electricity can be generated on clothing and on people Before handling the product discharge static electricity from your body by touching a grounded metal surface Do not disassemble Do n
55. ular signals such as game machines however the recorded sound may contain noises because incoming signals exceed the limit for regulating the number of audio samples in accordance with the locked audio pattern For that reason we made the Unlocked mode available for your use gt Copyright protection feature This product supports copyright protection technologies such as copy prevention technology If the TwinPact 100 receives data with copy prevention signals attached it outputs the data with extremely low brightness and contrast The STATUS LED will light to indicate this 56 ERN X Opecifications Video signal formats NTSC PAL Compatible with SECAM for input only PAL is used for output format TwinPact 100 does not support 16 9 screen mode DV Front terminal 4 pin iLINK connector FireWire Rear terminal 6 pin iLINK connector FireWire Analog video Front terminal Input S video mini DIN 4 pin x 1 RCA pin jack composite x 1 Rear terminal Output video mini DIN 4 pin x 1 RCA pin jack composite x 1 Analog audio Data 48kHz 16 bit 2 channels 32kHz 12 bit 4 channels Although the data format has 4 channels only the 2 main channels record data The 2 sub channels record no sound Front terminal Input pin jack x 2 stereo 1 line This can also be used as an audio input terminal during RGB input by setting the Mode Switch Selector

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