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- Page 1 Adaptec VideOh! PCI AVC-2010 User’s Guide...
- Page 2 Copyright © 2003 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 Customer 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 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 5 TERMS APPLICABLE TO THE SOFTWARE, YOU MAY RETURN THE ENTIRE UNUSED PRODUCT FOR A FULL REFUND. 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 6 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 7 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 8 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).
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Page 9: Table Of Contents
Installing the Drivers Installing the Software Connecting Your Video Device Creating A Video Project with MyDVD Finding More Information Registering Your AVC-2010 Need Help with Your AVC-2010? Need Help Installing Your Device Drivers? Need Help Capturing Your Video? Technical Specifications... -
Page 10: Introduction
Introduction Congratulations on the purchase of your Adaptec VideOh! Video Converter kit. With this kit, you can convert analog video from your camcorder or VCR into digital format to create you own Hollywood-style video CDs (VCDs) or DVDs VideOh! PCI lets you be creative. You can add backgrounds and menus to your videos for easy navigation. -
Page 11: System Requirements
CD-ROM drive CD-Recorder or DVD-Recorder for output Video card and monitor that support 16-bit color at 1024 x 768 resolution (24/32-bit color or higher resolution recommended) This is Your AVC-2010 S-Video Input port Composite Video Input port Audio-L Input port... -
Page 12: Installing Your Avc-2010
Do not touch the gold PCI connector or any components on the card. 5 Insert the AVC-2010 card into the PCI expansion slot. Press down firmly until the card clicks into place. When installed properly, the card should appear level with the expansion slot. - Page 13 6 Secure the card bracket with the slot cover screw you removed Step 7 Close the computer cabinet and reattach the power cord. 8 Turn on your computer. Windows detects the AVC-2010 and starts the Found New Hardware Wizard. This wizard steps you though the process of installing the necessary drivers.
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Page 14: Installing The Drivers
Installing the Drivers Before you can begin capturing analog video, you must install the VideOh! PCI device drivers. Follow the complete set of installation instructions provided for your operating system to ensure that the driver is properly installed: For Windows XP, see the next section on this page. For Windows 2000, see For Windows Me, see For Windows 98SE, see... - Page 15 2 If this window appears, click Continue Anyway. Note: Adaptec drivers have been fully tested and certified to work with the AVC-2010 device. Windows installs the driver. 3 Click Finish to complete the installation. Note: To check if the driver is installed properly, follow the...
- Page 16 Windows 2000 Windows 2000 automatically detects your device and opens the Found New Hardware Wizard. To perform the installation, follow the instructions provided in this section. Note: Before installing the driver, make sure the VideOh! CD is in your CD-ROM drive. To install the drivers: 1 In the Found New Hardware Wizard, click Next.
- Page 17 Installing the Drivers 2 Select Search for a suitable driver..., then click Next. 3 Select only CD-ROM drives, then click Next. Windows locates a driver file.
- Page 18 Note: The drive letter for your CD-ROM may be different than the one shown in the example above. 5 If this window appears, click Yes. Note: Adaptec drivers have been fully tested and certified to work with the AVC-2010 device. Installing the Drivers...
- Page 19 6 Click Finish to complete the installation. Note: To check if the driver is installed properly, follow the instructions provided in Drivers? on page Installing the Software on page 17 Need Help Installing Your Device to continue. Installing the Drivers...
- Page 20 Windows Me Note: Before installing the driver, make sure the VideOh! CD is in your CD-ROM drive. Windows Me automatically detects your device and opens the Found New Hardware Wizard. To install the driver: 1 Select Automatic search..., then click Next. 2 Click Finish to complete the installation.
- Page 21 Windows 98SE Windows 98SE automatically detects your device and opens the Found New Hardware Wizard. To perform the installation, follow the instructions provided in this section. Note: Before installing the driver, make sure the VideOh! CD is in your CD-ROM drive. Note: You may need your Windows 98SE CD to complete this installation procedure.
- Page 22 Installing the Drivers 2 Select Search for best driver..., then click Next. 3 Select only CD-ROM drive, then click Next.
- Page 23 4 Click Next. Note: The drive letter for your CD-ROM may be different than the one shown in the example above. 5 If required, insert your Windows 98SE CD, then click OK. Installing the Drivers...
- Page 24 6 Click Finish to complete the installation. Note: If the driver file being installed from the VideOh! CD is older than the existing driver file, you may get a version conflict message. Select to keep the newer driver file. Note: To check if the driver is installed properly, follow the instructions provided in Drivers? on page Installing the Software on page 17...
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Page 25: Installing The Software
4 When the installation is complete, restart your computer. Connecting Your Video Device Connect your video device to your AVC-2010 using the included A/V cable or the proprietary cable that came with your device. S-Video users can use their S-Video cable and the A/V cables included in the VideOh! kit. -
Page 26: Creating A Video Project With Mydvd
Before you begin creating: Make sure your analog video device (such as a camcorder or VCR) is connected to the AVC-2010 and switched on. If you have an external DVD/CD recorder, make sure it is connected to your computer and switched on. You need a DVD-Recordable drive and appropriate media to burn DVDs. - Page 27 2 Move the mouse pointer over either DVD-Video or Video CD, then click Create or Modify a ... Project. The Main project window appears. 3 Click Capture. The Capture window appears. These buttons won’t operate your analog video device. Use the Play, Stop, and other control buttons on your device to control your analog video tape.
- Page 28 5 To begin transferring your video to your computer, click Start Capturing. MyDVD captures your video, including the audio. Note: If you get any error messages at this point in your video capturing, stop your analog video device and see Need Help Capturing Your Video? on page 6 When you want to stop transferring your video to your computer, click Stop Capturing, then stop or pause your analog...
- Page 29 Trimming Your Video Now that you’ve captured some video footage, you can trim it. For example, you can change your Start and End points. You can also choose the specific video frame that you want to use as the thumbnail picture that is displayed in your Main project window. 1 From the Main project window, double-click the thumbnail for the video clip you want to trim.
- Page 30 Previewing Your Project It’s a good idea to see how your DVD/VCD project will look before you burn it to the disc. To preview your project, press Preview at the bottom of your Main project window, then double-click the thumbnail clip you want to look at. When you have previewed your project, press Stop.
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Page 31: Finding More Information
Need Help with Your AVC-2010? Ensure that your analog video device is connected and powered Double-check all cable connections. Ensure that the AVC-2010 is properly connected and that the drivers are correctly installed. See Device Drivers? on page 24 on the ShowBiz main screen to open the Need Help Installing Your for more information. -
Page 32: Need Help Installing Your Device Drivers
Note: The screen you see on your computer may be different than the one shown in the example above. If the AVC-2010 doesn’t appear, refer to AVC-2010? on page Need Help Installing Your Device Drivers? appears, as shown in the figure... - Page 33 Note: The screen you see on your computer may be different than the one shown in the example above. If the AVC-2010 doesn’t appear, refer to AVC-2010? on page Need Help Installing Your Device Drivers? appears, as shown in the figure...
- Page 34 2 Open Device Manager, and select View devices by type. 3 Click Sound, video and game controllers, and check that Adaptec AVC-2010 PCI Device below. If the AVC-2010 doesn’t appear, refer to AVC-2010? on page Need Help Installing Your Device Drivers? appears, as shown in the figure...
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Page 35: Need Help Capturing Your Video
For optimum quality when creating DVDs, use the Best setting (in the MyDVD Capture window) when capturing video clips. However, if you have limited disk space, Adaptec recommends that you choose the Better or Good capture setting. Use this table to estimate the amount of disk space required:... -
Page 36: Technical Specifications
To check your device, go to the Capture window (shown in Step 3 on page 19)and under Record Settings, click Change. Make sure Adaptec PCI Capture Device is selected. To avoid choppy video in a captured file, especially a long video clip, disable any scanning background programs such as virus software or any CPU-loaded software. - Page 37 Adaptec, Inc. 691 South Milpitas Boulevard Milpitas, CA 95035 USA ©2003 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. Adaptec and the Adaptec logo are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc. which may be registered in some jurisdictions. Part Number: 513614-06, Ver. AA, LB 04/03...
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