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Set-Up Guide August VGB100 Video Capture Device...
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Check You Have All the Components • VGB100 Capture Device • SCART to RCA Adapter (Optional) • Install CD (Optional) • RCA Cable • Instruction Manual • Quick Start Guide...
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Gather your PC / Laptop, VGB100 and device you want to digitise (VHS player, Camcorder etc.)
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Ensure Your VGB100 is inserted into the USB Port Your USB Port will look something like this on your PC or Laptop Do not remove the USB Port VGB100 during the installation process...
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Access Drivers VGB100 Drivers can be accessed in two ways: Online On Disc Access Drivers Access Drivers via the included https://www.augustint.com/en disc. Insert the disc and wait for /downloadsoft-9.html the autorun program to begin...
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If Downloading the drivers, run the .exe If Using Disc, skip this step The file is called VGB100 (VHS to DVD 4.0).exe Run the Application If asked for permissions, click Yes...
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Follow the Install Wizard Select Language Click Next Select Software Language...
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Select your Video Device and Audio Device from the drop- down menu. They will be displayed as "Conexant Polaris Video Capture" "Conexant Polaris Audio Capture" Ensure this Video Recording Type is set to PAL_I for UK users...
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Record When Ready For Further Troubleshooting view the product page FAQ, or contact our customer service team...
August VGB100 Video Capture Device Troubleshooting Guide...
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Check Device is Installed Search "Device Manager" Open "Sound, Video and Game Controllers" If you do not see "VGB100" or Conexant Video and Audio Capture, reinstall your drivers Restart any software...
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Change Video Standard Search "Change Video Standard" Set the Video Standard to "PAL_I" Click "OK" Restart the software...
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Reduce Colour Mode Find your Honestech App Right-Click the file Select "Properties" Select "Compatibility" Tab Tick "Reduced Colour Mode" Select 16 or 8 bit colour Click "Apply" Restart the software...
Change Recording Format Open the Honestech App Click the Settings icon In the "Format" drop-down menu select the first format, and "OK". Change through the formats one at a time to see if colour, quality and audio are corrected for your device...
Change Aspect Ratio If your footage does not fill the screen, or is cut off at the edges, then select the drop-down Aspect Ratio shown circled on the diagram Change Aspect Ratios until the footage fits...
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Check Audio Inputs S-Video Cables do not carry Audio! When Using S-Video only record video, or use a separate cable for Audio capture...
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Check Camera Permissions To record footage your "Camera" permission is used Search "Camera Privacy Settings" Find Honestech and make sure Permission is set to "On"...
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Change High DPI Settings If the footage is small and in one corner Go to Compatibility as on page 4 Select "Change High DPI Settings" Tick the Box Restart Software...
Change Display Settings Right-Click Your Desktop and Select Display Settings Scroll and find the Scale and Layout Section Set Scale to 100%...
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Install MPEG2 Codec Go to the link below and install the MPEG2 codec files https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/p/extension-video-mpeg- 2/9n95q1zzpmh4?source=lp&activetab=pivot%3Aoverviewtab...
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Uninstall Other Recording Software Search for "Add or Remove Programs" Scroll the list and uninstall other recording software...
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De-Activate Core Isolation Settings Search "Core Isolation" Disable these Settings Restart the Installation Process...