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  • Page 1 View Inter ™ w/ St r a ta Vi d e o S h o p ™ Capture it… play it… then share it on any computer! View Inter ™ w/ St r a ta ™ Vi d e o S h o p Capture it…...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ....15 ™ Contacting XLR8 ....... . 51 ™...
  • Page 3: Preface

    QuickTime movie formats. This package includes the InterView device and all the soft- ware you need to be up and running as quickly as possible. If you are on Mac OS 8.5 or 8.5.1 or previous versions, you will need to update to 8.6.
  • Page 4: Designed For Macs With Usb

    Designed for Macs with USB Getting To InterView is designed for use on a Mac. This software package has been tested to provide exceptional performance and compatibility. Know Your InterView supports: InterView Macs with USB cards Package This includes PCI-based Power Macintosh and...
  • Page 5: The Parts Of Your Package

    These are the the system extensions and the base preference the 1.2 libraries in the “Enhancement Utility” folder. settings for using InterView on the Mac. It also includes the This is an encrypted file. Please call 800-513-9744 x333 for set-up and sharing utilities, InterReView and the password.
  • Page 6: Types Of Video Sources Supported

    This chapter provides information on setting up and running • stereo sound via the standard “RCA” composite video with InterView immediately. It is intended for users who are left (white), right (red) connectors well versed in the Mac OS, and who understand the concepts...
  • Page 7: Chapter 3 - Installing The Software

    Note: On systems not yet running Mac OS 8.6, you will G3 running at 233MHz or above need to update to 8.6 in order for InterView to operate. 100 MB unused hard drive space for applications and This is a free update for systems running 8.5 and 8.5.1 and recording for all iMac users.
  • Page 8 1. Connect InterView’s USB connector to your Mac. 2. Connect a video source to one of InterView’s video in sockets. You need to choose between using the standard RCA composite connector or the professional S-Video connector.
  • Page 9: About The Software

    • From the Digitize menu, verify that all settings are on tion for digitizing and creating movies and ready for digitizing at 320x240 • InterView – provides the drivers and functionality for the video in via Strata VideoShop 4. Turn on your video source, then confirm that you are able •...
  • Page 10: Before You Install

    Mac. Software Checklist 2. Open the “Second - InterView” folder and run the Mac OS 8.6 or above installer. This will install the USB device drivers for the InterView device and set your Quicktime 3.0 or above...
  • Page 11 Each folder within the Enhancement Utilities folder contains an installer for the individual software utility. Devices XLR8’s InterView is fully compatible with Mac USB. Since USB is a fully “hot-swapable” technology (you can unplug or re-plug anytime without shutting down), it is easy to connect the device.
  • Page 12: Chapter 4 - Connecting The Devices

    Note: The USB connector is designed to fit only one direction. Do not force. Hardware Checklist 2. Connect a video source to one of InterView’s video in G3 running at 233MHz or above sockets. You need to choose between using the standard RCA composite connector or the S-Video connector.
  • Page 13 • InterView’s separate audio adapter has a stereo mini- jack on one end and standard stereo RCA audio con- nectors (red & white) on the other end. S-Video out • Plug the mini-jack end into the microphone (sound in) port on your Mac.
  • Page 14 4. Connect the audio source of your camcorder, VCR or tuner to the InterView audio adapter using the A/V cable that came with your video equipment. • Using the audio extension cable (often the same Stereo audio out cable as the A/V or video extension cable) that came with your camcorder, VCR or tuner, connect the audio plugs to the plugs on InterView’s audio...
  • Page 15: Connecting The Devices

    1. Open InterReView. This application will test your set up and verify your video & USB connections and drivers. • Open the InterView folder located in the XLR8 fold- • Observe the information when InterReView com- er, which is on the “root” of your system drive (creat- pletes its tests.
  • Page 16: Chapter 5 - Using Interview

    Using InterView In order to capture your video clips and images, InterView must digitize them in real time from your video source. Once in a digital format, the images can be modified, transformed, connected, then saved as a QuickTime movie to be shared with others.
  • Page 17: Configuring Your Software

    Configuring your software • Adjust your system’s general software settings for maximum video performance (these are optional, InterView can capture near real time 320x240 NTSC frames but highly recommended.) or full 640x240 non-interlaced snapshots. - Tu rn off File Sharing in the “File Sharing” control p a n e l .
  • Page 18: Configuring Videoshop For "Interview-Ing

    Select “Image”; click the “Default” button. select them. Select “InterView”; click the “Default” button. Select “Source”; select “InterView” as the digitizer; select either “C-Video (yellow RCA) or S-Video (black) as the input depending on which connector you are using (note: if you select the wrong input, the preview and captured movies will be solid black);...
  • Page 19 4. At this point, with your video source connected and on, your digitizing window should be showing video through InterView, and you should be hearing audio. You can test the connections now by turning on your camera or playing your tape/disc and verifying that the Digitizing window is capturing your video.
  • Page 20: Capturing (Digitizing) Your Video

    Run VideoShop again and select “New” from the File menu. If the InterView settings are still not present, contact tech support. • Click OK to start a new project with these settings.
  • Page 21: Capturing Still Images

    (or RAM if you have set played in the digitizing window. your digitize settings for digitize to RAM.) • The second uses InterView’s exclusive 640x480 “Still 7. To end recording, click the “Stop “button or click the Image” capture feature. This captures a full-screen mouse once if the cursor is not visible.
  • Page 22: Making Movies

    Making movies The VideoShop manuals on the Strata VideoShop CDs pro- vide detailed instructions on editing and composing movies. • The Video Shop tutorial on the InterView CD pro- vides a “QuickStart” approach for understanding the full features of VideoShop.
  • Page 23: Adding Digitized Still Images To The Movie

    From the Movie Format pop-up menu, select Self- clips. Contained. From the Movie Size pop-up menu, select the InterView 320x240 setting Check the Mixdown video and Smart Mixdown options box to enable the Video Compression mixdown options.
  • Page 24: Sending Movies

    Web, it needs special processing to ensure that the file will allow streaming via QuickTime 4.0 (live playing while downloading.) You should use our WebCleaner Software to complete this task. Chapter 5 - Using InterView Chapter 5 - Using InterView Page 42 Page 43...
  • Page 25: Using Webcleaner Software

    Edit menu. The default save method is to create a brand new movie automatically. Look for the new Although InterView is fully automatic, following are a few movie in the same folder as the original after WebCleaner instances that may have problems.
  • Page 26: Troubleshooting Interview

    • Mac OS 8.6 or higher (updater for 8.5 to 8.6 included) InterView software; run the installer. If you are still having For PCI Equipped PowerMacs w/USB Card: problems, review the questions below. Then, if still needed, •...
  • Page 27: Limited Warranty

    TRONIC DISTRIBUTION, YOU SHOULD DESTROY ALL COPIES IN YOUR POSSESSION. 1. Grant of License. Interex, Inc. and XLR8 by Interex, Inc. (Interex), grants to the Licensee purchasing this uct free of charge, subject to the following conditions: copy of Interex and XLR8 machine readable software and associated files ("Software"), and if applicable all...
  • Page 28: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of Conformity Contacting XLR8 According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and 45014 If you have questions about your XLR8 InterView or any We, the Manufacturer: other XLR8 products, you may contact us as follows: XLR8 by INTEREX, Inc. 8447 E. 35th St. N.
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