Datavideo DAC-2 Supplementary Manual

Configuring a NTSC DAC-2 with Avid DV Xpress 3 on Windows 2000

Button Functions

DV Input The DV Button, has two functions:
Select/Reset It selects DV as the input source and is also a reset.
Resetting the DAC-2 will put it into its default setting based on its Firmware version.
Composite This button is for analog input source selection: Composite video (RCA), S-Video
Video, S- (Y/C), and Y.U.V. (Component)
Video, Y.U.V.
12/16 bit The A Encode button has two important functions; it selects the encoding audio
Audio/Mode frequency between 12 bit (32 KHz) or 16 bit (48 KHz) and if it is held down for 3
Selection seconds it switches modes.
1. Verify which EPROM is in the DAC-2.
On the underside of the DAC-2 there is a serial number sticker, which has a version number on it, the
version number is stamped or on a sticker.
Please find your version number in the table below:
2. Datavideo NTSC DAC-2 Firmware Table
Firmware Version
4.7
4.8
5.2
5.3 or Higher
If you want a different chip contact Datavideo USA, (562) 696-2324, info@datavideo-tek.com.
Preset / Default Mode
Mac/Windows XP
Windows 2000
Windows 2000
Mac/Windows XP
Details
Preset Mac/Windows XP
Refer to 4.8/5.2 Instructions
Refer to 4.8/5.2 Instructions
Preset Mac/Windows XP