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  • Page 1 VideoSystem Digital Video Editing System English Manual Stand 16.11.01...
  • Page 2 ©TerraTec® Electronic GmbH, 1994-2001. All Rights Reserved (16.11.01). All texts and regulations have been created with the utmost care. However TerraTec and its authors are not responsible in any way for possible incorrect specifications and their consequences. Technical specifications are subject to changes.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface ............................4 Installation ..........................5 The card's layout ........................5 Installing the Cameo 600 DV – PCI card................7 Installation and connection of the Cameo Connect.............. 9 Connection of a DV – Camcorder ..................11 Connection of additional FireWire™-components .............. 11 Installation of drivers......................12 Installation using Windows 98 SE..................

  • Page 4: Preface

    Thank you for purchasing a product made by TerraTec. You have made a good choice, as the Cameo 600 DV is an impressive piece of "State of the art" technology. This product is one of the most efficient computer devices for video applications. We are convinced, that the Cameo 600 DV will serve you well and you will have a lot of fun, whenever you are using it.

  • Page 5: Installation

    Installation The card's layout The external IEEE-1394-connectors These connectors allow you to connect the Cameo 600 DV to the rest of the world, e.g. to your camcorder. The internal IEEE-1394-connector The internal connector of your Cameo 600 DV is intended to connect the 5,25" front panel "Cameo Connect".
  • Page 6 Cameo 600 DV, you should connect your computer's power supply directly to the Cameo 600 DV. This way, the power is provided by the power supply, so that the main board, which otherwise conducts the current, will not be overloaded.

  • Page 7: Installing The Cameo 600 Dv - Pci Card

    3 Installation CDs 1 IEEE1394 connection cable 6 Pin to 4Pin for connection to your camcorder 1 IEEE1394 connection cable 6 Pin to 6Pin for connecting the Cameo 600 DV to the Cameo Connect 1 Registration card with serial number...
  • Page 8 Never touch the components on the card´s surface. · Adjust the bracket of the Cameo 600 DV to the slot, so that the card's PCI connector exactly fits to the socket of the slot. ·...

  • Page 9: Installation And Connection Of The Cameo Connect

    Attach the front module to the computer's enclosure, using the supplied screws. Connect the internal FireWire™-connector of your Cameo DV PCI-card to the connector of the Cameo Connect front module as shown in the illustration below, using the supplied (short) FireWire™-cable. VideoSystem Cameo 600 DV (English)
  • Page 10 Re-connect the power cord and all other cables and restart your computer. The power connector MUST be connected correctly to the Cameo Connect front module, otherwise the module and other components of your system may be damaged. VideoSystem Cameo 600 DV (English)

  • Page 11: Connection Of A Dv - Camcorder

    In addition to DV camcorders, there are other FireWire™-devices that may be operated with a Cameo 600 DV. These are, for example, FireWire™-hard disk drives, - CD-ROM- or DVD drives, - printers etc. You may connect and operate up to 63 of these devices simultaneously.

  • Page 12: Installation Of Drivers

    If your system runs with the first version of Windows 98, we strongly recommend you to upgrade to Second Edition. Upgrades from Windows 98 to Windows 98 SE are available at your local retailer and will protect you from major problems, in your objective of performing video editing. VideoSystem Cameo 600 DV (English)

  • Page 13: Installation Using Windows 98 Se

    Disconnect your camcorder from the Cameo 600 DV during the driver installation process. When you have installed the Cameo 600 DV and have started your computer, Windows 98 SE will automatically detect the card as a new hardware device and will display the following screen.
  • Page 14 "Enter" normally is the best thing to do. After having completed the installation successfully, we recommend you to install DirectX 8.0a and the "Digital Video Update. For more information, read page 19. VideoSystem Cameo 600 DV (English)
  • Page 15 To open the device manager, select "System" from the control panel and click on "Device Manager" Once the camera is installed and initialised, the Plug-and-Play function will indicate it in the device manager. VideoSystem Cameo 600 DV (English)

  • Page 16: Installation Using Windows Me

    Disconnect the camcorder from the Cameo 600 DV during the driver installation process. Once you have installed the Cameo 600 DV PCI card and re-started your computer, Windows ME will automatically detect the card as a new hardware component and display the following window: Next, this dialog window will appear.
  • Page 17 To open the device manager, click "System" at your control panel and select "Device Manager". Once you have connected and started your camera, the Plug-and-Play function will indicate it in the device manager. VideoSystem Cameo 600 DV (English)

  • Page 18: Installation Using Windows 2000

    Installation using Windows 2000 Disconnect your camcorder from the Cameo 600 DV during the driver installation process. Windows 2000 offers the easiest installation, because all components which are necessary for DV editing, are already available. Drivers will be installed automatically without any requests.

  • Page 19: Software Installation

    Software installation Inserting the "Cameo 600 DV –CD1" will automatically start the setup utility. If not, start the program AUTORUN.EXE manually in the main folder of the CD. The setup utility will do a lot of the work for you. However, it cannot all be done automatically.

  • Page 20: Software Overview

    Pro, offering additional effects in the Media Studio Pro production folder under "Transition Effects". Cool 3D 2.5 Cool 3D includes extensive tools for complex and animated 3D titles. The created titles can be laid out as pictures or films and be integrated in your video projects. VideoSystem Cameo 600 DV (English)

  • Page 21: First Cuts

    This section will give you a short introduction to the work with Video Capture. 1. Connect the end of your DV cable to the Cameo 600 DV. 2. Start your camcorder and set it to Player or VIR-mode. Next, connect the other end of the DV cable to the camcorder.
  • Page 22 Be sure to use different names for the two video files. Otherwise the second recording will overwrite the first. It is recommended to use obvious and explicit names for your video recordings, as this makes it easier to find and sort them later. VideoSystem Cameo 600 DV (English)

  • Page 23: Dv Cuts With The Video Editor

    4. Time line (the time line offers a complete overview of your project. All video clips, effects and audio tracks etc, are sorted in a chronological order, from left to right). VideoSystem Cameo 600 DV (English)
  • Page 24 Now look at the preview. You will see, that, from the point, where video clip on Vb overlaps the video clip on Va, only Vb can be seen, and Va seems to have been cut off. This is your first hard cut. VideoSystem Cameo 600 DV (English)
  • Page 25 If your camcorder is connected to the Cameo 600DV, you will see no preview in the preview window. The preview will be reproduced directly on the camcorder. To view the video in the preview window, simply disconnect the camcorder. VideoSystem Cameo 600 DV (English)

  • Page 26: Dv Transmission To Your Camcorder

    DV input must be activated). 1. Connect one end of your DV cable to the Cameo 600 DV. 2. Start your camcorder and set it to Player – or VIR mode. Connect the other end of the DV cable to the camcorder.

  • Page 27: Using The Dvd Plug-In

    8. Now choose the file that you have just created: The DVD Plug in will detect the format (VCD/SVCD/DVD) automatically and guide you through the creation of your VCD, SVCD or DVD! We hope you will enjoy using this product! VideoSystem Cameo 600 DV (English)

  • Page 28: Appendix

    The maximum file size depends on the partition size. If you wish to edit longer videos, we recommend Windows 2000 as an operating system. Media Studio Pro 6.0 VE of course supports open DML files. VideoSystem Cameo 600 DV (English)
  • Page 29 PCI slot. This will solve the problem in most cases. Be sure not to operate the Cameo 600 DV in the first PCI slot (next to the AGP slot of your graphic card), as this slot in most cases uses the same IRQ as the AGP slot.
  • Page 30 Some cameras have problems, indicating their status correctly when they are using a FireWire™ interface. Remove the cassette from the camera and tape the holes on the rear side with two small tape strips. VideoSystem Cameo 600 DV (English)

  • Page 31: The Perfect Computer

    If you are using an IDE hard disk, make sure that it is in DMA mode. We also recommend you to use an additional hard disk, which is only used for video data. VideoSystem Cameo 600 DV (English)

  • Page 32: You're Not Alone

    - http://www.panasonic.co.uk England - http://www.panasonic.fr France - - http://www.panasonic.it Italy Spain - http://www.panasonic.es - http://www.panasonic.nl Netherlands SONY - http://www.sony.de Germany - http://www.sony.co.uk England - http://www.sony.fr France Italy - http://www.sony.it - http://www.sony.es Spain - http://www.sony.nl Netherlands VideoSystem Cameo 600 DV (English)
  • Page 33 Further links for digital video editing: http://www.dvfilmmaker.com (Site in English dealing with DV video topics) http://www.mainconcept.com (Producer of video cutting and composition programs as well as further useful software) http://www.videox.net (Site in German) http://www.slashcam.de (Site in German) VideoSystem Cameo 600 DV (English)

  • Page 34: Terratec Service

    TerraTec service. Even the best systems may experience problems or breakdowns. In this case, the TerraTec team will be pleased to help you. Hotline, Mailbox, Internet. In case of bigger problems, that cannot be solved alone, with the help of your retailer or this manual, contact us directly.
  • Page 35 The sender is responsible for the costs for transportation and insurance of products sent to TerraTec Electronic GmbH. In case of warranty, TerraTec is responsible for the costs of returning the product to the customer. Packages with no postage will be returned due to organizational reasons.

  • Page 36: Glossary

    CPU – Central Processing Unit. The part of your computer that actually calculates (I. E. Pentium or Athlon) D8 – Digital 8 is the successor of Hi8 or the VHS-C format for camcorders. Though it is still recorded on Hi8 or D8 cassettes, it uses a digital DV format. VideoSystem Cameo 600 DV (English)
  • Page 37 (transmitted first) or the even lines, displayed on the screen. Hi8 – Analog video recording system, transmitting color and illumination separately, allowing a better quality as in example VHS-C. VideoSystem Cameo 600 DV (English)
  • Page 38 MPEG – The Motion Picture Experts Group is a consortium of leading manufacturers and developers of video technology, setting new standards like MPEG-1 or MPEG-2. Non-linear Editing – see Non Linear Video Cut VideoSystem Cameo 600 DV (English)
  • Page 39 S-Video – In contrast to -> Composite Video, chrominance and luminance of the video signal are being transferred separately and therefore offer a higher quality. Timeline – Timeline is a time axis on which you edit and position your video clips VideoSystem Cameo 600 DV (English)
  • Page 40 -> Luminance (Y), but by different color components, called I (Cyan Orange Balance) and Q(Magenta Green Balance). YIQ is, for example, used with -> NTSC. YUV – A color space, that is determined by an illumination component (-> Luminance-Y) and two color components (-> Chrominance- U,V). VideoSystem Cameo 600 DV (English)

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