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Connecting Outputs and Monitors
Connect the OUTPUT monitor to FireWriter's video OUT
jack. Connect FireWriter's DV OUT to the DV VIDEO IN of
the Record VCR. Then connect to a television or monitor
Recording the Output
Connect FireWriter's video OUT to the VIDEO IN of the
Record VCR. Then connect a television or monitor to the
Record VCR, as described in the manual that came with the
VCR. You can use either Firewire, S-video (Y/C) cables or
composite (RCA-style) cables to connect FireWriter to the
VCR. You can use S-video, composite, or RF (cable/antenna)
cables to connect the VCR and the television/monitor.
In either case, connect FireWriter's audio OUT jacks (marked
L and R) to the Record VCR's AUDIO IN.
Viewing the Output
Connect FireWriter's video OUT to the VIDEO IN of a moni-
tor. You can use Firewire, S-video (Y/C) or composite (RCA-
style) cables for this connection. Connect FireWriter's audio
OUT (marked L and R) to the monitor's AUDIO IN or to an
external amplifier and speakers.
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Set the OUTPUT monitor's input switch.
Important: If the television/monitor you are using
has an input selection switch, set it so it is displaying the
correct input. For instance, if you have connected to the
monitor's VIDEO 1 input jack, you would choose VIDEO 1
as your input. Refer to the manual that came with your
monitor for details.
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Set the Record VCR input.
Important: Set the VCR's controls so that it will
record whatever comes into its VIDEO IN jack, rather than
recording a broadcast channel. Different VCRs use different
methods to do this. Your VCR's manual should explain how,
probably in a section that discusses copying tapes from a
camcorder. Here are some common examples:
VIDEONICS FIREWRITER
VIDEONICS FIREWRITER
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Most VCRs have an input selector switch that goes
between LINE (or AUX, EXT, A/V, or S) and TUNER.
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Some use a button on the remote control or an on-
screen menu to choose an external line source. Others re-
quire that you choose a special channel (like 99 or A1).
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Still others switch automatically when you plug the
cable into the VIDEO IN jack.
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Turn FireWriter, the VCR(s), and the television or
monitor on and press ACCENT + DEMO. You should see a
series of titles with various transitions between them. Press
any key to stop the demo.
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Connect the CONTROL (GPI), Ethernet, and RS-232
Serial connectors (optional).
The CONTROL (GPI) input allows the unit to be triggered
(played) by edit controllers with a GPI (General Purpose
Interface). The Ethernet and RS-232 serial connectors allows
the unit to be connected to a computer which can then be
used to transfer projects, fonts, and graphics between
FireWriter and the computer.
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Connect the PREVIEW monitor (optional).
Connect FireWriter's PREVIEW OUT to the VIDEO IN jack
of the PREVIEW monitor using a composite (RCA-style)
cable. Test the PREVIEW connection (if used). Turn the
PREVIEW monitor on. To test, activate the DEMO by press-
ing ACCENT and DEMO simultaneously. You should see a
series of titles. Press any key to stop the demo.
Connecting a Video Source
Video sources include camcorders, VCRs, laser disc players,
cameras, video production equipment (such as a mixer or
another cg), satellite tuners, broadcast tuners/receivers,
video-equipped computers, etc. They may have DV (4-pin or
6-pin) jacks, S-video (Y/C), or composite (RCA-style) output
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