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Adaptec VideOh! CD AVC-1100 User Manual

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  • Page 1 VideOh! CD AVC-1100 User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2002 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Adaptec, Inc., 691 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035.
  • Page 3 Adaptec Technical Support If you have questions about installing or using your Adaptec product, check this document first—you will find answers to most of your questions here. If you need further assistance, use the support options listed below. Technical Support Identification (TSID) Number Before contacting Technical Support, you need your unique 12-digit TSID number.
  • Page 4 Hong Kong and China Visit our Web site at www.adaptec.com Fax Technical Support at +852 2869 7100. Singapore Visit our Web site at www.adaptec.com. Japan Search the Adaptec Support Knowledgebase (ASK) at Visit our Web site at www.adaptec.co.jp ask.adaptec.co.jp...
  • Page 5 Limited 2-Year Hardware Warranty 1. Adaptec, Inc. (“Adaptec”) warrants to the purchaser of this product that it will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years from the date of purchase. If the product should become defective within the warranty period, Adaptec, at its option, will repair or replace the product, or refund the purchaser’s purchase price for the product,...
  • Page 6 TERMS APPLICABLE TO THE SOFTWARE, YOU MAY RETURN THE ENTIRE UNUSED PRODUCT FOR A FULL REFUND. (1) In return for acquiring a license to use the Adaptec software, which may include software from third party licensors and patches made available by Adaptec (“Software”), and the related documentation, you agree to the following terms and conditions: 1.
  • Page 7 Software is furnished will be free from defects in material or workmanship under normal use and service for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of delivery to you. ADAPTEC AND ITS LICENSORS DO NOT AND CANNOT WARRANT THE PERFORMANCE OR RESULTS YOU MAY OBTAIN BY USING THE SOFTWARE OR DOCUMENTATION.
  • Page 8 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Adaptec, Inc. FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE European Union Compliance Statement...
  • Page 9 Canadian Compliance Statement This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference- Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Japanese Compliance (Voluntary Control Council Initiative) This equipment complies to class B Information Technology equipment based on VCCI (Voluntary Control Council for Interface).

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    In this Guide Introduction What’s in the Package System Requirements Plugging In Installing the Drivers Installing the VideOh! CD Software Using Your VideOh! CD Using Adaptec AV Capture Registering Your AVC-1100 Troubleshooting Your AVC-1100 Technical Specifications...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    Adaptec AVC-1100 User’s Guide Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your Adaptec VideOh! CD AVC-1100. With your VideOh! CD kit, you can convert your analog videos into digital format and create your own Video CDs (VCDs): Capture your favorite video footage with your AVC-1100 and the Adaptec AV Capture software.

  • Page 12: What's In The Package

    Your Adaptec VideOh! CD kit includes: Adaptec AVC-1100 USB video capture device 6-foot USB cable 6-inch L-R RCA audio Y cable CD, including drivers, Sonic MyDVD, and Adaptec AV Capture software VideOh! CD AVC-1100 Installation Guide System Requirements To use your VideOh! CD kit, you need a PC-compatible computer...

  • Page 13: Plugging In

    Adaptec AVC-1100 User’s Guide Plugging In To set up your AVC-1100: 1 Connect your AVC-1100 to your computer, using the 6-foot USB cable. Cable connects to USB port on computer Note: Adaptec highly recommends that you connect directly to your computer, and not through a USB hub.

  • Page 14: Installing The Drivers

    3 Plug one end of your camcorder cable into the Audio In and Video In ports of your AVC-1100, using the Y cable if required. Plug the other end into your analog video device. Note: To ensure that your videos are captured successfully, unplug any extraneous USB devices you may have connected to your computer.
  • Page 15 Adaptec AVC-1100 User’s Guide Windows XP When you plug in your AVC-1100, Windows XP automatically detects it and opens the Found New Hardware Wizard. To perform the installation, follow the instructions provided in this section. During the installation process, the Video Capture driver is installed first and the Audio Capture driver is installed next.
  • Page 16 3 Click Continue Anyway. Windows installs the driver. 4 Click Finish. The Found New Hardware Wizard appears. 5 Repeat Step 2 through Step 4 to complete the installation. Installing the Drivers...
  • Page 17 Adaptec AVC-1100 User’s Guide Double-Checking Driver Installation To ensure that the driver has installed properly on your Windows XP system: 1 On your desktop, double-click My Computer, double-click Control Panel, then double-click System. The System Properties window opens. 2 Open Device Manager, and check in three places: Click Imaging devices.
  • Page 18 Windows 2000 When you plug in your AVC-1100, Windows 2000 automatically detects it and opens the Found New Hardware Wizard. To perform the installation, follow the instructions provided in this section. During the installation process, the Audio Capture driver is installed first and the Video Capture driver is installed next.
  • Page 19 Adaptec AVC-1100 User’s Guide 3 Select Search for a suitable driver..., then click Next. 4 Select only CD-ROM drives, then click Next. Windows locates a driver file.
  • Page 20 5 Click Next. Note: The drive letter for your CD-ROM may be different than the one shown in the example above. The Audio Capture driver file name is Video Capture driver file name is 6 Click Yes. Installing the Drivers .
  • Page 21 Adaptec AVC-1100 User’s Guide 7 Click Finish. 8 Click No. The Found New Hardware Wizard appears. 9 Repeat Step 2 through Step 7 to complete the installation. 10 When the installation is complete, restart your computer.
  • Page 22 Audio Capture Click Universal Serial Bus controllers. should be listed. Device Drivers If any or all of these drivers don’t appear, refer to Your AVC-1100 on page Adaptec AVC-1100 Video Capture Installing the Drivers Adaptec AVC-1100 USB Composite Troubleshooting...
  • Page 23 Adaptec AVC-1100 User’s Guide Windows Me When you plug in your AVC-1100, Windows Me automatically detects it and opens the Found New Hardware Wizard. To perform the installation, follow the instructions provided in this section. During the installation process, the Video Capture driver is installed first and the Audio Capture driver is installed next.
  • Page 24 4 Your computer may generate up to four Version Conflict messages in a row. (This is common, especially if you have previously installed these drivers on your computer.) If a Version Conflict message appears, click Yes to continue with the installation. 5 Click Finish.
  • Page 25 Adaptec AVC-1100 User’s Guide 7 Click Finish to complete the installation.
  • Page 26 Audio Capture Click Universal Serial Bus controllers. should be listed. Device Drivers If any or all of these drivers don’t appear, refer to Your AVC-1100 on page Adaptec AVC-1100 Video Capture Installing the Drivers Adaptec AVC-1100 USB Composite Troubleshooting...
  • Page 27 Adaptec AVC-1100 User’s Guide Windows 98SE When you plug in your AVC-1100, Windows 98SE automatically detects it and opens the Found New Hardware Wizard. To perform the installation, follow the instructions provided in this section. During the installation process, the Composite Device driver is installed first, the Audio Capture driver is installed next, and the Video Capture driver is installed last.
  • Page 28 4 Select only CD-ROM drive, then click Next. 5 Click Next. Note: The drive letter for your CD-ROM may be different than the one shown in the example above. Also, as you repeat the installation procedure for the other two drivers, driver file names different from the one shown above will appear.
  • Page 29 Adaptec AVC-1100 User’s Guide 6 Click Finish. The Found New Hardware Wizard appears. 7 Repeat Step 2 through 8 Insert your Windows 98SE CD, then click OK. 9 Insert your VideOh! CD, then click OK. 10 Click Finish. The Found New Hardware Wizard appears.
  • Page 30 BIOS, click PCI Bus, click Universal Host Controller, and then click USB Root Hub. Click USB Composite Device. AVC-1100 Audio Capture should be listed. Drivers If any or all of these drivers don’t appear, refer to Your AVC-1100 on page Adaptec AVC-1100 Video Capture Installing the Drivers Adaptec Troubleshooting...

  • Page 31: Installing The Videoh! Cd Software

    Adaptec AVC-1100 User’s Guide Installing the VideOh! CD Software To install MyDVD: Insert the CD from your VideOh! CD kit into your CD-ROM drive and follow the on-screen instructions. If the CD is already in your CD-ROM drive, reinsert it to activate...

  • Page 32: Using Your Videoh! Cd

    Using Your VideOh! CD Your VideOh! CD package includes software tools to help you capture your videos in digital format, edit them, and create VCDs. Use Adaptec AV Capture to transfer your videos onto your computer in digital format. See page 24 for detailed instructions for using this application.

  • Page 33: Using Adaptec Av Capture

    Adaptec AVC-1100 User’s Guide Using Adaptec AV Capture Use Adaptec AV Capture (shown in the example below) to transfer your videos to your computer’s hard drive. This section provides simple instructions on how to use AV Capture: To start AV Capture, see...
  • Page 34 Getting Started To start using AV Capture: 1 Power on your computer, plug in your AVC-1100 (see and turn on your analog video device. Ensure that the video you want to capture is in the device. 2 Open Adaptec AV Capture.
  • Page 35 Adaptec AVC-1100 User’s Guide Capturing Video Caution: To ensure that your videos are captured successfully, unplug any extraneous USB devices you may have connected to your computer and close all other applications before you begin to capture video. To capture a video: 1 In the File menu, select Set Capture File/Pathname.
  • Page 36 5 In the Capture menu, select Snapshot to capture a single frame. The snapshot is saved. You may want to try more than once to get exactly the snapshot you desire. You can overwrite the same file name each time. Capturing Video on page for instructions. Using Adaptec AV Capture Previewing...
  • Page 37 2 In the Properties window, click the Video Setting tab. 3 In the Video Format drop-down menu (shown by the arrow below), select the appropriate video capture format, then click Adaptec strongly recommends that you do not change any other setting in this window.
  • Page 38 OK. Note: If you increase the capture time, check the audio and video synchronization near the end of the capture file in Windows Media Player before sending it to MyDVD to be written to VCD. Using Adaptec AV Capture...
  • Page 39 Checking the Audio Resolution This setting specifies the resolution of incoming audio. By default, the AVC-1100 is set to capture CD quality audio. You can check the audio resolution setting by selecting Audio Resolution on the Options menu.

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting Your Avc-1100

    Double-check all cable connections. Try connecting to a different USB port on your system. If your AVC-1100 is connected to a USB hub, try connecting it directly to a system USB port. (Adaptec highly recommends that you connect directly to your computer, and not through a USB hub.)
  • Page 41 Adaptec, Inc. 691 South Milpitas Boulevard Milpitas, CA 95035 USA © 2002 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. Adaptec and the Adaptec logo are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc. which may be registered in some jurisdictions. Part Number: 513271-06, Ver. AA, LB 07/02...

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