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Adaptec AVC-1200 User Manual

Adaptec AVC-1200 User Manual

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  • Page 1 VideOh! CD AVC-1200 User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2004 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 ■...
  • 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. (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 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. AVC-1200 Tested to Comply...
  • 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).

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    In this Guide Introduction Plugging In Installing the Drivers Installing the VideOh! CD Software Creating A Video Project With MyDVD Getting Help Technical Specifications...

  • Page 10: Introduction

    AVC-1200. Congratulations on the purchase of your Adaptec VideOh! CD AVC-1200. With your VideOh! CD kit, you can convert your analog videos into digital format and create your own Video CDs (VCDs) or DVD: Capture your favorite video footage with your AVC-1200 and ■...

  • Page 11: System Requirements

    Introduction What’s in the Package Your Adaptec VideOh! CD kit includes: Adaptec AVC-1200 USB video capture device ■ 6-foot USB cable ■ 6-inch L-R RCA audio Y cable ■ CD, including drivers, and Sonic MyDVD ■ Getting Started with VideOh! AVC-1200 ■...

  • Page 12: Plugging In

    Adaptec AVC-1200 User’s Guide Plugging In To set up your AVC-1200: 1 Connect your AVC-1200 to your computer, using the 6-foot USB cable. Cable connects to USB port on computer USB port Note: Adaptec highly recommends that you connect directly to your computer, and not through a USB hub.
  • Page 13 Plugging In 3 Plug one end of your camcorder cable into the Audio In and Video In ports of your AVC-1200, 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 14: Installing The Drivers

    ■ Windows XP When you plug in your AVC-1200, 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 15 Installing the Drivers 2 In the Found New Hardware Wizard, select Install the software automatically..., then click Next. 3 Click Continue Anyway. Windows installs the driver.
  • Page 16 Adaptec AVC-1200 User’s Guide 4 Click Finish. The Found New Hardware Wizard appears. 5 Repeat Step 2 through Step 4 to complete the installation. Double-Checking Driver Installation To ensure that the driver has installed properly on your Windows XP system: 1 On your desktop, right-click My Computer then select Properties.
  • Page 17 Troubleshooting Your AVC-1200 on page Windows 2000 When you plug in your AVC-1200, 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 18 Adaptec AVC-1200 User’s Guide 2 In the Found New Hardware Wizard, click Next. 3 Select Search for a suitable driver..., then click Next.
  • Page 19 Installing the Drivers 4 Select only CD-ROM drives, then click Next. Windows locates a driver file. 5 Click Next. Note: The drive letter for your CD-ROM drive may be different than the one shown in the example above.
  • Page 20 Adaptec AVC-1200 User’s Guide 6 Click Yes. 7 Click Finish. 8 Click No. The Found New Hardware Wizard appears.
  • Page 21 1 On your desktop, right-click My Computer then select Properties. 2 Select the Hardware tab. 3 Click Device Manager, then: Click Imaging devices. ■ Adaptec AVC-1200 Video Capture should be listed. Click Sound, video, and game controllers. ■ Adaptec AVC-1200 should be listed.
  • Page 22 Troubleshooting Your AVC-1200 on page Windows Me When you plug in your AVC-1200, 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 23 Installing the Drivers To install the drivers: 1 Insert the CD from your VideOh! CD kit into your CD-ROM drive. Note: If the VideOh! software installation screen appears, exit this screen until driver installation is complete. 2 In the Found New Hardware Wizard, click Next. 3 Select Automatic search..., then click Next.
  • Page 24 Adaptec AVC-1200 User’s Guide 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.
  • Page 25 Control Panel, then double-click System. The System Properties window opens. 2 Select the Device Manager tab, select View devices by type, then: Click Imaging Device. ■ Adaptec AVC-1200 Video Capture should be listed. Click Sound, video, and game controllers. ■ Adaptec AVC-1200 should be listed.
  • Page 26 Troubleshooting Your AVC-1200 on page Windows 98SE When you plug in your AVC-1200, 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 27 Installing the Drivers To install the drivers: 1 Insert the CD from your VideOh! CD kit into your CD-ROM drive. Note: If the VideOh! software installation screen appears, exit this screen until driver installation is complete. 2 In the Found New Hardware Wizard, click Next. 3 Select Search for best driver..., then click Next.
  • Page 28 Adaptec AVC-1200 User’s Guide 4 Select only CD-ROM drive, then click Next. 5 Click Next. Note: The drive letter for your CD-ROM drive may be different than the one shown in the example above. Also, as you repeat the installation procedure for the other two drivers, driver filenames different from the one shown above will appear.
  • Page 29 Installing the Drivers 6 Click Finish. The Found New Hardware Wizard appears. 7 Repeat Step 2 through Step 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. 11 Repeat Step 2 through...
  • Page 30 Adaptec AVC-1200 User’s Guide Double-Checking Driver Installation To ensure that the driver has installed properly on your Windows 98SE system: 1 On your desktop, double-click My Computer, double-click Control Panel, then double-click System. The System Properties window opens. 2 Select the Device Manager tab, select View devices by type, then: Click Imaging Device.

  • Page 31: Installing The Videoh! Cd Software

    Installing the VideOh! CD Software Installing the VideOh! CD Software To install Sonic 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 ■...

  • Page 32: 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-1200 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 33 Creating A Video Project With MyDVD Capturing Your Video To successfully capture your video, make sure you complete each step in the order given. 1 Start MyDVD by clicking the Sonic MyDVD icon on your desktop. The Welcome window appears. Click here for more information 2 Move the mouse pointer over either DVD-Video or Video CD, then click Create or Modify a ...
  • Page 34 Adaptec AVC-1200 User’s Guide 3 On the Main project window, click Capture. The Capture window appears. 4 Press the Play button on your analog video device. The video image appears in the Capture window. 5 To begin transferring your video to your computer, click Start Capturing.
  • Page 35 Creating A Video Project With MyDVD 7 On the Save As screen, enter the filename of your video clip and click Save. The filename you choose becomes the title of your video clip and is displayed on the Main project window. (You can change the title later if you choose.) 8 Click Finish.
  • Page 36 Adaptec AVC-1200 User’s Guide Editing Your Video Now that you’ve captured some video footage, you can give your video more impact by trimming it and adding transitions, effects, and titles. See Editing Your Video with Windows XP or Windows 2000 on page 28 for instructions.
  • Page 37 Creating A Video Project With MyDVD 3 Click Detect Scenes if you want MyDVD to automatically find scene breaks, or use the Mark Scene button to add your own scene breaks. 4 Click Add to Storyboard when you have marked all your scenes. The Edit window opens, as shown below.
  • Page 38 Adaptec AVC-1200 User’s Guide 6 To create chapters on your DVD, in the Main project window, right-click the thumbnail for the video clip you want, then click Add/Edit Chapters. The Chapter Points window opens. 7 Use the playback controls to preview your video, and click Add Chapter to create chapter points where you want them.
  • Page 39 Creating A Video Project With MyDVD Trimming Your Video with Windows Me or Windows 98SE To begin trimming your video: 1 From the Main project window, double-click the thumbnail for the video clip you want to trim. 2 Use the controls in the Trimming window to trim your video. You can trim out unwanted...

  • Page 40: Getting Help

    ■ Try connecting to a different USB port on your system. ■ If your AVC-1200 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 To check your device, go to the Capture Window (as shown in Step 3 page 26) and under Record Settings, click Change. Make sure Adaptec AVC-1200 Video Capture is selected. To avoid choppy video in a captured file, especially a long ■ video clip, disable any scanning background programs such as...

  • Page 42: Technical Specifications

    Adaptec AVC-1200 User’s Guide Technical Specifications Video Input Composite RCA Video Capture Format Compressed AVI Bit Rate Variable within the DVD Specification Video Standards NTSC and PAL VCD MPEG1 (352 x 240 NTSC/352 x 288 PAL) Frame Rates: 29.97 NTSC and 25 fps PAL...
  • Page 43 Adaptec, Inc. 691 South Milpitas Boulevard Milpitas, CA 95035 USA © 2004 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. Adaptec and the Adaptec logo are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc. which may be registered in some jurisdictions. Part Number: 513877-06, Ver. AA, JG 03/04...