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- Page 1 Venturis FX and Celebris FX Video Capture/MPEG Decoder Card Installation and Configuration Part Number: ER-PCXGA-IA. B01 Digital Equipment Corporation...
- Page 2 The software described in this document is furnished under a license and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of such license. No responsibility is assumed for the use or reliability of software or equipment that is not supplied by Digital Equipment Corporation or its affiliated companies.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction........................1 Features............................1 Kit Contents........................... 2 Hardware Installation......................3 Software Installation......................7 BIOS Setting Adjustment......................7 Windows 95 Driver Installation Instructions.................8 Windows 3.x and Windows for Workgroups Driver Installation Instructions ......12 Supported Modes......................17 Additional Information ....................19... -
Page 4: Introduction
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Video Capture/MPEG Decoder card for your Venturis FX or Celebris FX system. Your video capture card provides you with enhanced video and screen capture capability for either Windows 95 or Windows 3.x. NOTE: The drivers only support Windows 95, Windows 3.x, and Windows for Workgroups. -
Page 5: Kit Contents
Software • Live video display at various formats • Captured video file formats at 8, 16, 24 bits per pixel • Capture full motion video or individual frames • Image editor for still image editing • Video editor to assemble multitrack audio and video clips into a complete multimedia presentation, including selectable effects, transitions, merging, and overlays. -
Page 6: Hardware Installation
Hardware Installation Follow these steps to install the MPEG Daughter Card: 1. Turn off your computer and monitor. 2. Disconnect external devices, ac power, and monitor power. 3. Remove outside cover. 4. Remove the main logic board (see your System Reference). 5. - Page 7 Figure 1. MPEG Daughter Card Installation...
- Page 8 6. Replace the existing audio card with the audio/video connector card included in this package. (See your System Reference). 7. Connect the video cable to the Video In/Out connector on the audio/video connector card and to the Video In connector on the riser card as shown in Figure 2.
- Page 9 Figure 2. Connecting the Audio/Video Connector Card Figure Connector Legend SVGA Video IN connector (not available on all models) Composite video IN (not available on all models) Speak out (not available on all models) Audio IN (not available on all models)
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Page 10: Software Installation
Software Installation After installing the Video Capture/MPEG card, it is necessary to adjust a BIOS setting and install software which will enable you to take advantage of the video capture and MPEG capabilities. When installation is complete, live video may be played through Microsoft Media Player or any other application which supports the device driver. -
Page 11: Windows 95 Driver Installation Instructions
6. Exit the BIOS Setup and save the changes. 7. Reboot your PC. Windows 95 Driver Installation Instructions NOTE: Your system may already have the S3 Trio64v+ VGA driver installed. If so, skip Step 1 and begin with Step 2. STEP 1. - Page 12 11. Select the appropriate resolution using the Desktop Area and Color Palette options. 12. Click on Apply to apply any changes to your system setup. 13. The System Settings Change dialog will appear. Choose Yes to restart your 14. The Windows 95 Trio64V+ driver installation is now complete. STEP 2.
- Page 13 • Click the Restart Windows button to complete the installation and initialize Windows settings for the driver. • Click Exit to exit the installation. Windows will not restart and drivers won’t be fully installed until the next time you restart Windows. NOTE: Choose Exit if you wish to install additional drivers before restarting Windows.
- Page 14 STEP 5. Driver Configuration from within Microsoft Media Player When displaying Live Video via Microsoft Media Player, you can adjust the viewing characteristics of the video via the Driver Configuration dialog box. 1. Click on the Media Player icon to launch the application. 2.
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Page 15: Windows 3.X And Windows For Workgroups Driver Installation Instructions
7. Exit the Driver Configuration dialog by clicking OK to accept the options you have changed, or by clicking Cancel to discard the new settings and return to previous settings. 8. The S3 Live Video device driver configuration is now complete. Windows 3.x and Windows for Workgroups Driver Installation Instructions NOTE: Your system may already have the S3 Trio64v+ VGA... - Page 16 8. Select the screen resolution and press ENTER. Files will be copied from the driver installation diskette into the Windows directory on the hard disk. (A message may be displayed asking for a subdirectory location. If this occurs, enter the diskette drive letter.) When the installation is complete, the DOS prompt returns.
- Page 17 STEP 3. Install the Windows 3.x Live Video driver 1. Insert the S3 MPEG/Video Capture Drivers (Win 3.x) diskette in the diskette drive (assumed to be A:\ for the remaining steps). 2. From File Manager in the Windows Program Manager, choose Run. 3.
- Page 18 • Select No to exit the installation. Windows will not restart and the drivers won’t be fully installed until the next time you restart Windows. NOTE: Choose No if you wish to install additional drivers before restarting Windows. All newly installed software will then take effect on the next reboot.
- Page 19 • If selecting broadcast video, choose NTSC for broadcast video in the United States. • If your source is other than broadcast video, refer to your owner’s manual for the video format of your laserdisk player, VCR, video camera or other source. 7.
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Page 20: Supported Modes
Supported Modes When using Windows 95, the following video modes are supported when using Scenic/MX2 with an S3 multimedia accelerator. These modes are also supported for Live Video Overlay via the Streams Processor with an S3 video accelerator. Graphics Colors Video Memory Resolution Required (MB) - Page 21 When using Windows 3.x, the following video modes are supported when using Scenic/MX2 with an S3 multimedia accelerator. These modes are also supported for Live Video Overlay via the Streams Processor with an S3 video accelerator. Graphics Colors Video Memory Resolution Required (MB) 640x480...
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Page 22: Additional Information
Additional Information For the latest information on the Video Capture/MPEG Decoder card, please refer to the README.TXT files located on the driver diskettes. Please review these files for troubleshooting information and notes regarding limitations of the Video Capture/MPEG Decoder card.
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