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FireWire 800 DV Kit
Quick Installation Guide
Introducing the FireWire 800 DV Kit
The FireWire 800 DV Kit is designed to add FireWire 800
(1394b) and 1394a (6-pin) interfaces to your computer.
For your convenience, one FireWire (1394a) 6-pin/4-pin
DV cable is included for connecting DV camcorders and
other 1394 devices using 4-pin connector.
VideoStudio video editing software is also included for
producing greeting cards, video e-mails, or home videos
complete with attractive titles, effects and background
music.
Features and Benefits
•
Provides 2 FireWire 800 (1394b) ports and 1 1394a
(6-pin) port for multiple 1394b/1394a device
connections
•
Supports data transfer rates of 100, 200, 400 and
800Mbps
•
Built-in 4-pin power connector provides extra power
when connected to the system's power supply
(Recommended)
•
Supports hot-swapping and Plug-n-Play connection
of peripheral devices
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Includes one spare low profile bracket for systems
with low profile chassis
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Works with various types of FireWire 800 (1394b)
and 1394a devices including portable hard disks,
DV camcorders, digital cameras, CD-RW/DVD-
ROM drives and other audio/video devices
04-0460B
Ulead
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  • Page 1 FireWire 800 DV Kit Quick Installation Guide Introducing the FireWire 800 DV Kit The FireWire 800 DV Kit is designed to add FireWire 800 (1394b) and 1394a (6-pin) interfaces to your computer. For your convenience, one FireWire (1394a) 6-pin/4-pin DV cable is included for connecting DV camcorders and other 1394 devices using 4-pin connector.
  • Page 2 System Requirements • Pentium or equivalent PC with an available ® 32-bit or 64-bit PCI slot • Windows 2000/XP (32-/64-bit)/Server 2003 (32-/ ® 64-bit)/Vista (32-/64-bit) For video capturing/editing • Pentium 4 or equivalent PC • 256MB RAM (512MB for Vista) and 5GB or more available hard disk drive space Package Contents •...

  • Page 3: Hardware Installation

    Board Layout 4-Pin Power Connector Firewire Port (1394a) Firewire 800 Ports Figure 1. Board Layout Hardware Installation Note: For Low Profile systems, replace the currently mounted bracket with with the included Low Profile bracket. General instructions for installing the card are provided below.

  • Page 4: Software Installation

    Push the board down firmly, but gently, until it is well seated. Connect an available 4-pin power connector from the system power supply to the 4-pin power connector on the FireWire 800 32-bit PCI board (See Figure 1 on page 3). This connection is recommended for consistent power output from the FireWire port.
  • Page 5 Windows XP Windows XP automatically installs it's built-in FireWire 400 driver for the FireWire 800 32-bit PCI. To get the full speed out of this controller, install the Firewire 800 driver using the directions below. Insert the driver CD. Click Start, Run. Type 32-bit : Type D:\setup32.exe, click OK.

  • Page 6: Windows Vista

    At the Destination Location screen, click Next. Select Complete, then click Next. At the Select Program Folder screen, click Next. At the Security Alert box, click Yes. This step is for 32-bit operating system only. At the Software Installation screen, click Continue Anyway, then click Finish.
  • Page 7 Double click 1394 Bus host controllers. Unibrain driver/OHCI Compatible Board should be displayed. Ulead VideoStudio Installation The FireWire 800 DV Kit includes Ulead VideoStudio ® digital video editing software for producing home videos, complete with attractive titles, transitions and sounds.
  • Page 8 ubSwitch Utility In order to use a DV camcorder with this controller, Microsoft's FireWire 400 driver must be installed in the system. We have supplied an easy to use utility that allows switching between Microsoft's driver and the FireWire 800 driver. Before using this utility, unplug all devices from the FireWire 800 PCI board.

  • Page 9: Connecting A Dv Camcorder

    Connecting a DV Camcorder Before plugging in your DV camcorder, verify that the Microsoft FireWire 400 driver has been successfully installed in your system, see ubSwitch Utility on page 8, then follow the steps below. Connect the 4-pin connector of your FireWire 400 DV cable to your camcorder.
  • Page 10 Windows XP At the Found New Hardware Wizard, For XP w/SP2 or later Select No, not this time, then click Next. For XP w/SP1 or earlier Go directly to step #2. Select Install the Software Automatically, click Next. Click Continue Anyway. (Skip if not prompted) Click Finish to complete the installation.

  • Page 11: Technical Support And Warranty

    Step 1: Submit your RMA request. Go to www.siig.com, click Support, then RMA to submit a request to SIIG RMA. If the product is determined to be defective, an RMA number will be issued. SIIG RMA department can also be reached at (510) 413-5333.
  • Page 12 6078 Stewart Avenue Fremont, CA 94538-3152, USA FireWire 800 DV Kit is a trademark of SIIG, Inc. SIIG and the SIIG logo are registered trademarks of SIIG, Inc. Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

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