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IEEE 1394 OHCI CardBus PC Card
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CBFW3
User's Guide
Rev. 1.0
April 2001

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  • Page 1 IEEE 1394 OHCI CardBus PC Card for Windows 98SE/2000/Me & for Mac OS 9.0.4 or later CBFW3 User’s Guide Rev. 1.0 April 2001...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CBFW3 User's Guide 1. Introduction... 1 1-1. Before Using the CBFW3 1-2. Package 1-3. Features 1-4. System Requirements 1-5.Restrictions 1-6.Compatibility with Video Editing software. 2. Setup for Windows ... 7 2-1.Inserting the CBFW3 2-2.OHCI driver installation 2-2-1.Windows 98 SE Installation 2-2-2.Windows 2000 Installation...
  • Page 3 7. Setup for Macintosh... 55 7-1.CBFW3 driver installation 7-2.Inserting the CBFW3 7-3.Connecting a FireWire device to the CBFW3 8. Troubleshooting... 60 8-1.A camera can not be recognized 8-2.When you can not export smooth and clear video image to a DVCAM (Windows 98SE/Me) 8-3.When you can not export smooth and clear video image to a DVCAM...
  • Page 4 9. Registration and Tech-Support... 83 9-1. How to Register 9-2. Software Update and Support 10. Options ... 84 11. Specifications ... 85 Appendix ... 86...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    • Ulead Video Studio(This CD-ROM comes with Windows package only) • User’s Guide (This document) • Premiere Plug-In user’s manual(This user’s manual comes with Windows package only) • Software License Agreement NOTE If any of these items are missing from the CBFW3 retail package, contact your supplier immediately.

  • Page 6: Features

    1-3. Features • Two external IEEE1394 ports are available at card. • IEEE-1394.a compatible PHY chip is on card. • Full backward compatibility to IEEE1394-1955 device. • OHCI 1.0 fully compliant Link chip is on card. • 100, 200 and 400Mbps data rate is automatically supported at each IEEE1394 port. •...

  • Page 7: Restrictions

    But, the following DVCAMs or later models do not cause such a problem. -GL1, ZR10, ELURA2, ELURA2 MC •You may not be able to insert another PC Card with the CBFW3 simultaneously. You may not be able to insert the CBFW3 in the upper PC card slot.

  • Page 8: Compatibility With Video Editing Software

    1-6.Compatibility with Video Editing software For Windows Users Microsoft Standard WDM DV filter drivers captures DV data stream and save as an AVI file which consists with original DV data stream. This DV data stream requires 3.6MB/ sec and includes 720x480 resolution video data(NTSC). Also, the file size is restricted up to 4GB (about 19 minutes).
  • Page 9 For Macintosh users You can use the following video editing software with the CBFW3. (As of March in 2001) For more information, contact the manufacturer of the software. Manufacturer Software Adobe Premiere 5.1c Apple Final Cut Pro 1.2 Apple iMovie, iMovie2 DigitalOrigin EditDV 1.6...
  • Page 10 If you are a Windows user, go to the Chapter 2 to set up the CBFW3. If you are a Macintosh user, go to the Chapter 7 to set up the CBFW3.

  • Page 11: Setup For Windows

    Refer to the manual that accompanied with your PC for the location of the PC Card slot. NOTE You may not be able to insert another PC Card with the CBFW3 simultaneously. You may not be able to insert the CBFW3 in the upper PC card slot.

  • Page 12: Ohci Driver Installation

    To use the CBFW3 on Windows 98 SE, follow the steps. Step1.Install the OHCI driver 1.When the CBFW3 is inserted into the PC Card slot, Hardware Wizard will detect the CBFW3 automatically and you will see the screen below. Click [Next].
  • Page 13 3.When the following window appears, click [Next]. (You do not need to check any boxes) 4.When the following window appears, select [The updated driver (Recommended) Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller]. Then click [Next]. 5.When the following window appears, click [Next].
  • Page 14 6.When the following window appears, insert the Windows 98 Second Edition CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Then click [OK]. 7.If the following window appears, type “D:\Win98” or “C:\Windows\options\cabs” in the Copy files from box, where “D” means the CD-ROM drive. After that, click [OK]. If your CD-ROM drive is not “D”, you must replace “D”...
  • Page 15 5.If there is a Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller string without any yellow “!” marks or red “X” marks under the 1394 Bus Controller, the OHCI driver for the CBFW3 is installed correctly. Check here Step3.Installing MSDV.SYS update program Install MSDV update program(252640USA8.EXE) when you use Windows 98 SE.
  • Page 16 Step4.Microsoft Windows Update You should update your Windows 98 SE to improve performance. To update your Windows 98 SE, follow the steps. 1.Click Start with the left button of the mouse. 2.Select Windows Update. 3.You will see the screen below. Click PRODUCT UPDATES. 4.You will see the screen below.Check Storage Supplement Update and download the component.

  • Page 17: Windows 2000 Installation

    To use the CBFW3 on Windows 2000, follow the steps. Verify the OHCI driver installation When you insert the CBFW3 into the PC Card slot, the OHCI driver is installed automatically by the Hardware Wizard. To verify the OHCI driver Installation, follow the steps.
  • Page 18 5.If there is a Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller string without any yellow “!” marks or red “X” marks under the IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers, the OHCI driver for the CBFW3 is installed correctly. Check here...

  • Page 19: Windows Me Installation

    To use the CBFW3 on Windows Me, follow the steps. Step1.Install the OHCI driver 1.When the CBFW3 is inserted into the PC Card slot, Hardware Wizard will detect the CBFW3 automatically and you will see the screen below. Select [Automatic search for a better driver(Recommended)] and click [Next].
  • Page 20 4.Double-click “1394 Bus Controller”. 5.If there is a Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller string without any yellow “!” marks or red “X” marks under the 1394 Bus Controller, the OHCI driver for the CBFW3 is installed correctly. Check here...

  • Page 21: Dvcam Installation

    This section describes how to connect a DVCAM and install the DV driver. Connect the CBFW3 and a DVCAM using the IEEE1394 cable as shown below. And turn on the DVCAM power switch. You can connect the DVCAM without turning off the PC or DVCAM.

  • Page 22: Windows 98 Se/Windows Me Dv Driver Setup

    2-3-1.Windows 98 SE/Windows Me DV Driver Setup Verify the DV driver installation When you connect a DVCAM on Windows 98 SE or Windows Me, the DV driver will be installed automatically. To verify the DV driver installation, follow the steps. 1.Click My Computer with the right button of the mouse.

  • Page 23: Windows 2000 Dv Driver Setup

    2-3-2.Windows 2000 DV Driver Setup Verify the DV driver installation When you connect a DVCAM on Windows 2000, the DV driver will be installed automatically. To verify the DV driver installation, follow the steps. 1.Click My Computer with the right button of the mouse. 2.Select Properties.
  • Page 24 5.If there is a “Microsoft DV Camera and VCR” string without any yellow “!” marks or red “X” marks under the [Imaging devices] as shown below, the DV driver is installed correctly. Check here...

  • Page 25: Desktop Ccd Camera Installation

    When your Windows version is Windows Me(Millennium Edition), go to the Chapter 2-4-1. NOTE 1.The 6 pin to 6 pin cable is not included in the CBFW3 package. You can order this cable. Refer to the Chapter 10. 2.The CCD camera doesn’t work without a power source, typically DC +12V, 1.2A.

  • Page 26: Windows 98Se /Windows Me Ccd Camera Setup

    2-4-1.Windows 98SE/Windows Me CCD Camera Setup When the CCD camera is connected,the CCD camera will be recognized automatically. To verify the CCD driver installation, follow the steps. 1.Click My Computer with the right button of the mouse. 2.Select Properties. 3.Click the Device Manager tab. 4.Double-click “Imaging Device”.

  • Page 27: Windows 2000 Ccd Camera Setup

    2-4-2.Windows 2000 CCD Camera Setup When the CCD camera is connected, the CCD camera will be recognized automatically. To verify the CCD driver installation, follow steps through. 1.Click My Computer with the right button of the mouse. 2.Select Properties. 3.You will see the screen below. Click the Hardware tab. 4.Click the Device Manager button.
  • Page 28 5.If there is a CCD camera name string without any yellow “!” marks or red “X” marks under the [Imaging devices] as shown below, the driver is installed correctly. Check here...

  • Page 29: Storage Installation

    (Not include) NOTE 1.The 6 pin to 6 pin cable is not included in the CBFW3 package. You can order this cable. Refer to the Chapter 10. 2.The cable powered HDD, MO doesn’t work without a power source, typically DC +12V, 1.2A.

  • Page 30: Windows 98 Se/Windows Me 1394 Storage Setup

    2-5-1.Windows 98 SE/Windows Me 1394 Storage Setup When the 1394 HDD is connected, Window will install the driver automatically. To verify the 1394 storage driver installation, follow the steps. 1.Click My Computer with the right button of the mouse. 2.Select Properties. 3.You will see the screen below.

  • Page 31: Windows 2000 1394 Storage Setup

    2-5-2.Windows 2000 1394 Storage Setup When the 1394 HDD is connected, Window 2000 will install the driver automatically. To verify the 1394 storage driver installation,follow the steps. 1.Click My Computer with the right button of the mouse. 2.Select Properties. 3.You will see the screen below. Click the Hardware tab. 4.Click the Device Manager button.
  • Page 32 5.If there is a 1394 HDD name string without any yellow “!” marks or red “X” marks under the [Disk drives] as shown below, the 1394 storage driver is installed correctly. Check here...

  • Page 33: Setup Rsdvcap

    3. Setup RsDvCap Installing RsDvCap/RsDvStill/CompressAVI 1.Close all programs currently running on your computer. 2.Set the CBFW3 CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive. 3.Open [My Computer] and double-click CD-ROM drive icon. 4.Open [Win98SE], [Win2000] or [WinMe] folder. If your Windows version is Windows 98 SE(Second Edition), open [Win98SE] folder.
  • Page 34 9.You will see the screen below. Click [Next]. 10.You will see the screen below. Select [Yes, I want to restart my computer now] and click [Finish]. You have now completed installing the capture software. NOTE If you have installed this software already and start this installer, this installer will delete the software and end.

  • Page 35: How To Use Rsdvcap

    4. How to use RsDvCap What is the RsDvCap? This application software has the following functions. •Preview and capture video/sound data from a DVCAM. •Preview and capture video data from a CCD camera. •Export media file from a PC to a DVCAM. •Playback media file.

  • Page 36: Main Menu

    4-1.Main menu: Top menu Sub menu File Review movie file Setting DV Batch Capture Application Setting Cam Setting View Camera Audio Select Bar Camera Control Bar Video Control Bar Batch Capture List Display Description Select an AVI file you want to play back. Terminate this application.

  • Page 37: Control Bars

    4-2.Control Bars 4-2-1.Camera and Audio Select Bar: This bar has the Camera list box and Sound device list box as shown above. Camera list box displays a list of camera device connected to your PC. If this list box is blank, your camera isn’t recognized.

  • Page 38: Video Control Bar

    4-2-3.Video Control Bar : You can control a DVCAM from this control bar. The DVCAM have a switch which selects video mode or camera mode. If you set this switch to camera mode or a DV tape is not inserted, this control bar will be disabled automatically.

  • Page 39: Application Settings

    4-3.Application settings When you select [Application setting] of the [Setting] menu, you will see the dialog box below. You can set up this application’s behavior.
  • Page 40 Category Camera Mode CCD Mode DV Mode Preview Settings Display TimeCode DV Codec Resolution Capture Settings Capture With Preview Rename file name every capture execution Item Description Select when you use a CCD camera. Select when you use a DVCAM. If checked, timecode will be displayed.
  • Page 41 Category Item DVCAM Settings Check DVCAM Mode Enable Step Control By Mouse Wheel Description If you click here, this application will detect whether your DVCAM is in camera mode or video mode automatically. If your DVCAM is in video mode, the Camera Control Bar will disappear.
  • Page 42 Category DVCAM Command Response time DV Export prefix time Item When you control a DVCAM from the PC consecutively, it takes some time for the DVCAM to get ready for a next command from the PC. This time depends on the DVCAM.

  • Page 43: Capturing A Video From A Dvcam In Camera Mode

    4-4.Capturing a video from a DVCAM in camera mode When you want to capture a video image from a DVCAM set to camera mode, follow steps through. 1. Confirm a DVCAM is set to camera mode. Camera mode means you can capture a video image. If your DVCAM is in video mode, change mode selection switch from video mode to camera mode slowly.

  • Page 44: Capturing A Video From A Dv Tape

    4-5.Capturing a video from a DV tape When you want to capture a video image from a DV tape, follow steps through. 1. Set a DV tape in a DVCAM and confirm the DVCAM mode is set to video mode. Video Mode means you can control a video of a DV tape.

  • Page 45: Dv Batch Capture

    4-6.DV Batch Capture Batch capture function saves video images files as your time scheduling. To batch capture video images from a DV tape, follow steps through. 1.To show the Batch Capture Window as shown right, select [Batch Capture List] of the [View] in the system menu. 2.Set a DV tape in a DVCAM and confirm the DVCAM mode is set to video mode.
  • Page 46 8.You will see the screen. Click [OK] to continue. 9. The Batch Capture dialog box will be shown. Click [RUN] to start batch capture.This application searchs automatically the timecode you have just set and starts to capture video images and saves the file in the folder written in the “Export Directory” under the name of Video + (number) starting 1 + .avi as shown below.

  • Page 47: Exporting A Video Data To A Dvcam

    4-7.Exporting a video data to a DVCAM When you want to export an video data to a DVCAM, follow steps through. 1. Set a DVCAM to video mode. Video Mode means you can control a video of a DV tape. If your DVCAM is in camera mode, change mode selection switch from camera mode to video mode slowly as mentioned 4-4.Capturing a video from a DVCAM in camera mode.

  • Page 48: How To Use Rsdvstill

    •Save a still image to a BMP file. 5-1.Main menu When RsDvStill starts with a DVCAM connected to the CBFW3, RsDvStill will detect whether the DVCAM is in camera mode or in video mode automatically and pauses the DV tape if the DVCAM is set to video mode and there is a DV tape in the DVCAM.
  • Page 49 Category DV Maker This list box shows a list of DVCAM manufacturer such as Sony, JVC, Panasonic, Canon, Sharp, etc. Choose your DVCAM manufacturer. If you can’t find it, choose OTHER. Image Size There are 3 kinds of resolution:720 x 480, 360 x 240, 88 x 60. This value means raw data from a DVCAM.
  • Page 50 Category Time Code Description This box shows the timecode information of your DV tape. This timecode format is HOUR:MINUTE:SECOND:FRAME. When you click this button, you will see the screen below. You can select a folder where you want to save a BMP file. This button will be enabled only when you click the button.

  • Page 51: How To Save A Bmp File

    5-2.How to save a BMP file (1)Save a BMP file from a DV tape 1.Set a DV tape in a DVCAM and confirm the DVCAM mode is set to video mode. Video Mode means you can control a video of a DV tape. If the DVCAM is in camera mode, change mode selection switch from camera mode to video mode slowly as mentioned 4-4.
  • Page 52 (2)Save a BMP file from a DVCAM in camera mode or a CCD camera 1.Set a DVCAM to camera mode. Camera mode means you can capture a video image. If your DVCAM is in video mode, change mode selection switch from video mode to camera mode slowly as mentioned 4-4.Capturing a video from a DVCAM in camera mode.

  • Page 53: How To Use Compressavi

    6. How to use CompressAVI What is CompressAVI application software? This application software has the following functions. Convert Microsoft DV-AVI2 format video file to another format video file bi-directionally. As current existent video editing software don't support MS DV-AVI2 format video file, you have to convert the format of video file which is captured by RsDvCap before editing.

  • Page 54: How To Convert The Ms Dv-Avi2 Format To Other Formats

    6-1.How to convert the MS DV-AVI2 format to other formats After you convert the AVI files made by RsDvCap, you can edit it with video editting software. 1.When you start the CompressAVI, you will see the screen below. Click [Execute]. 2.Please select “Convert DV-AVI fomat to other video format”...
  • Page 55 4.Please choose a conversion filter from the Compression formats list box. AVI files made by RsDvCap have a MS DV-AVI2 format. So, select the other compression formats than DV Video Encorder. There are many kinds of compression formats. (Compression formats appeared in the [Compression formats] list box depend on your system) Popular compression formats are explained below.
  • Page 56 5.Click [Next]. The file conversion starts. It takes much time to convert an AVI file. Conversion time depends on the type of compression format. Please wait patiently. 6.When conversion ends, you will see the screen below. Click [Finish]. You can now do a video editing with your video editting software.

  • Page 57: How To Convert Other Formats To The Ms Dv-Avi2 Format

    6-2.How to convert other formats to the MS DV-AVI2 format? You can export a video to a DVCAM after you convert an existing AVI file to the MS DV-AVI2 format. 1.When you start the CompressAVI, you will see the screen below. Click [Execute]. 2.
  • Page 58 4.Click [Next]. It may take much time to convert an AVI file. Please wait patiently. 5.When conversion ends, you will see the screen below. Click [Finish]. You can now export the converted data to a DVCAM by using RsDvCap.

  • Page 59: Setup For Macintosh

    7. Setup for Macintosh To use the CBFW3 on Macintosh, follow the steps below. 1.Install the CBFW3 driver. Refer to the Chapter 7-1. 2.Insert the CBFW3. Refer to the Chapter 7-2. 3.Connect a FireWire device to the CBFW3. Refer to the Chapter 7-3.

  • Page 60: Cbfw3 Driver Installation

    7-1.CBFW3 driver installation Before you insert the CBFW3 into the PC Card slot, you have to install the CBFW3 driver. To install the CBFW3 driver, follow the steps. 1.Close all programs currently running on your computer. 2.Insert the CBFW3 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 61 6.The following window will show up. Click [Install]. 7.The following window will show up. Click [Restart] to restart your Mac. 8.Open [Extensions] folder in the [System Folder]. If you can find the REX-CBFW Enabler, the CBFW3 driver was installed correctly.

  • Page 62: Inserting The Cbfw3

    2.If the following PC Card icon mount on the desktop, you succeeded the installation. If the following PC Card icon mount on the desktop, you failed to succeed the installation. In this case, the CBFW3 driver may not be installed correctly. Check the CBFW3 driver is installed to the [Extensions] folder correctly.

  • Page 63: Connecting A Firewire Device To The Cbfw3

    Follow the steps to connect a 1394 Hard Disk Drive(HDD). 1.Insert the CBFW3 into the PC Card slot. 2.Connect the optional AC adapter(sold separately) to the CBFW3 only when you connect a FireWire device which needs cable power such as a HDD, MO.

  • Page 64: Troubleshooting

    8. Troubleshooting 8-1.A camera can not be recognized If your camera is recognized by our capture software(RsDvCap,RsDvStill), Camera list box in RsDvCap or Video Device in RsDvStill shows the string named Microsoft DV Camera and VCR. If the box is blank, your camera is not recognized. General Solution: 1.PC Card is not firmly seated in the slot.

  • Page 65: 8-3.When You Can Not Export Smooth And Clear Video Image To A Dvcam

    If you use Windows 2000, see 8-3.When you can not export smooth and clear video image to a DVCAM(Windows 2000). In the CBFW3 CD-ROM, there is the driver for CardBus Bridge property setting controller named CBRPSET.VXD(for Windows 98 SE) or MERPSET.VXD(for Windows Me). This driver improves DV export data transfer capability, so you will get clear and smooth video image on your DVCAM screen.
  • Page 66 CardBus Bridges name list CardBus Bridge chip made by RICOH: -Ricoh RL5C476 CardBus Controller -Ricoh RL/RB5C478 CardBus Controller -Ricoh RL5C475 CardBus Controller CardBus Bridge chip made by TEXAS INSTRUMENTS(TI): -Texas Instruments PCI-1210 CardBus Controller -Texas Instruments PCI-1211 CardBus Controller -Texas Instruments PCI-1220 CardBus Controller -Texas Instruments PCI-1221 CardBus Controller -Texas Instruments PCI-1225 CardBus Controller -Texas Instruments PCI-1250 CardBus Controller...
  • Page 67 B)You can not use another PC Card simultaneously with the CBFW3 if your CardBus Bridge is RL5C476. You can use only one CBFW3 with your laptop. You can use another PC Card when the CBFW3 is removed if your CardBus Bridge is RL5C476.
  • Page 68 You should replace it to the new “RATOC 1394 CardBus Card(TI OS Version)” driver. You can replace it, simply following the instructins: 1.Insert the CBFW3 PC Card into the PC Card slot. 2.Click My Computer with the right button of the mouse.
  • Page 69 7.Click the Driver tab and click [Update Driver...]. 8.You will see the screen below if you use Windows 98SE. Click [Next]. You will see the screen below when you use Windows Me. Select [Specify the location of the driver(Advanced)] and click [Next].
  • Page 70 9.You will see the screen below when you use Windows 98 SE. Select [Display a list of all drivers in a specific location,so you can select the driver you want] and click [Next]. You will see the screen below when you use Windows Me. Select [Display a list of all drivers in a specific location,so you can select the driver you want] and click [Next].
  • Page 71 11.You will see the screen below. Set the CBFW3 CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive and type “D\Win98SE” or “D\WinMe”, where “D” means the CD-ROM drive. When you use Windows 98 SE, type “D\Win98SE”. When you use WindowsME, type “D\WinMe”. After that, click [OK].
  • Page 72 14.If the following message appears,make sure that the CBFW3 CD-ROM is inserted in the CD-ROM drive. After that, click [OK]. 15.When a dialog box says [The file cbrpset.vxd on RATOC FW Install CD can not be found. Insert RATOC FW Install CD in the selected drive,and click OK.], type “D:\Win98SE”...
  • Page 73 16.You will see the screen below. Click [Finish]. 17.You will see the screen below. Click [Yes]. You have now completed the installation of the driver. Please try DV Export function with RsDvCap.exe. 18.Make sure you can find a [RATOC 1394 CardBus Card(TI OS Version)] string in the Device Manager.
  • Page 74 DVCAM(Windows 2000) If you use Windows 98 SE/Windows Me, see 8-2.When you can not export smooth and clear video image to a DVCAM(Windows 98SE/Me).In the CBFW3 CD-ROM, there is the driver for CardBus Bridge property setting controller named CBPRSET.SYS. This CBPRSET.SYS driver improves DV export data transfer capability, so you will get clear and smooth video image on your DVCAM screen.
  • Page 75 CardBus Bridges name list CardBus Bridge chip made by RICOH: -Ricoh RL5C476 CardBus Controller -Ricoh RL/RB5C478 CardBus Controller -Ricoh RL5C475 CardBus Controller CardBus Bridge chip made by TEXAS INSTRUMENTS(TI): -Texas Instruments PCI-1210 CardBus Controller -Texas Instruments PCI-1211 CardBus Controller -Texas Instruments PCI-1220 CardBus Controller -Texas Instruments PCI-1221 CardBus Controller -Texas Instruments PCI-1225 CardBus Controller -Texas Instruments PCI-1250 CardBus Controller...
  • Page 76 B)You can not use another PC Card simultaneously with the CBFW3 if your CardBus Bridge is RL5C476. You can use only one CBFW3 with your laptop. You can use another PC Card when the CBFW3 is removed if your CardBus Bridge is RL5C476.
  • Page 77 You should replace it to the new “RATOC 1394 CardBus Card(TI OS Version)” driver. You can update and replace it, simply following the instructions below. 1.Insert the CBFW3 PC Card into the PC Card slot. 2.Click My Computer with the right button of the mouse.
  • Page 78 7.You will see the screen below. Click the Driver tab and click [Update Driver...]. 8.You will see the screen below. Click [Next].
  • Page 79 9.You will see the screen below. Check [Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)] and click [Next]. 10.You will see the screen below. Check [Specify a location] and click [Next]. 11.You will see the screen below. Insert the CBFW3 CD-ROM and type “D:\Win2000”, where D means your CD-ROM drive and click [OK].
  • Page 80 12.You will see the screen below. Click [Next]. 13.You will see the screen below. Click [Finish].
  • Page 81 14.Click [Close]. 15.You will see the following message box. Click [Yes]. You have now completed the installation of the driver. Please try DV Export function with RsDvCap.exe. 16.Make sure there is a [RATOC 1394 CardBus Card (TI Win2K version)] string in the Device Manager.

  • Page 82: A Captured File Is Choppy Or Jerky

    8-4. A captured file is choppy or jerky IThe data rate from a DVCAM is 3.6MB/sec. If your HDD sustainted data write rate is lower than 3.6MB/sec., a captured file may get choppy or jerky when you play back the file. To avoid this trouble, enable DMA function of your HDD, following the steps.

  • Page 83: Using The Format Utility Named Frfmtw9X.exe

    You can format a 1394 storage device such as a HDD, Zip, MO with format utility named FRFMTW9X.EXE. This utility is included in the CBFW3 CD-ROM. This FRFMTW9X.EXE runs only on Windows 98SE, Windows Me. If you want to format a 1394 storage device on Windows 2000, refer to 8-6.Formatting media on Windows 2000.
  • Page 84 6.You will see the screen below. Select [Initialize/Format media] from the [Edit] menu. 7.You will see the Initialize/Format screen below. Select format type. If you want to do Low Level Format simultaneously, check [Low Level Format]. Then, click [OK]. (Caution) You can do low level format only for a HDD, MO which is converted from SCSI interface to IEEE1394 interface.
  • Page 85 8.If you selected IBM-PC/AT FDISK format at step 7), the message box saying [You should create partition next] appears. Then, click [OK]. You will see the screen shown in the step 6) and select [Create Partition] from the [Edit] menu. After that, you will see the screen below. Select [File System] from the list box and set Partition size, using the slider bar.

  • Page 86: Formatting Media On Windows 2000

    8-6.Formatting media on Windows 2000 When you want to format a 1394 storage device such as a HDD, Zip, MO on Windows 2000, you can use [Computer Management]. Here is a brief explanation: 1.Open [My Computer] and double click [Control Panel]. 2.Double click [Administrative Tools] and start [Computer Management].

  • Page 87: Registration And Tech-Support

    (http://www.ratocsystems.com/english/) -Technical Support- You can get a Tech support from RATOC at the following. (Open Monday - Friday,9:30A.M. to 5:00P.M.(PST)) RATOC Systems International,Inc. Tech support Address: 1933 O’Toole Avenue Suite A109 SanJose, CA 95131, U.S.A. Phone : (408)955-9400 : (408)955-9402 E-mail : int-support@rexpccard.co.jp...

  • Page 88: Options

    -CBFW-463 (4pin-6pin IEEE1394(FireWire) cable(3 feet)) -CBFW-663 (6pin-6pin IEEE1394(FireWire) cable(3 feet)) -CBFW-CPA (AC Adapter for the CBFW3, DC +12V, 1.2A) If you have any questions about these options, contact to: RATOC Systems Insternational, Inc. Tech Support: TEL : (408)955-9400 FAX: (408)955-9402...

  • Page 89: Specifications

    11. Specifications Product Name :CBFW3 IEEE1394 CardBus PC Card Transfer :PC Card Standard(CardBus) 32bit Bus Master Data Transfer Rate :100/200/400Mbps Power Requirements Voltage :+3.3V(Supplied from PC Card Slot) Current :110mA (Idle) 220mA (MAX) Operating Environment Temperature : 0°C(32°F)-55°C(131°F) Relative humidity: 95% Max.(Non-condensing)

  • Page 90: Appendix

    Appendix Trademarks -Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. -Sony Corporation has a original copyright of SONYDVCR.SYS. -Other brand and product names may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. I)FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

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