TerraTec Grabster AV 400 Manual

TerraTec Grabster AV 400 Manual

Terratec video system manual

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Manual (English)
Version: 29.10.04

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  • Page 1 Manual (English) Version: 29.10.04...
  • Page 2 CE Declaration TerraTec Electronic GmbH, Herrenpfad 38, D-41334 Nettetal, Germany hereby declare that the product: VideoSystem Grabster AV 400 to which this declaration refers is in compliance with the following standards or standardizing documents: 1. EN 55022 Class B 2. EN 55024 The following are the stipulated operating and environmental conditions for said compliance: residential, business and commercial environments and small-company environments.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Preface ..........................4 Scope of delivery ........................4 Product description .......................5 Product illustration ........................5 Setting up your Grabster AV 400 ................... 6 Installing the drivers ......................7 Digital signature in Windows XP and 2000................9 Installing the Ulead video/DVD authoring software..............10 The software in detail ......................10...
  • Page 4: Preface

    Thank you for choosing a TerraTec product. Congratulations on your decision to buy this sophisticated piece of state-of-the-art technology, the Grabster AV 400. This is one of the most powerful products for video applications. We are convinced that the Grabster AV 400 will be both very useful and a lot of fun for you for a long time to come.
  • Page 5: Product Description

    Use this connector to do so. w Composite video input This input is used to connect external devices like video recorders and satellite receivers. We recom- mend using this input if your device features an S video output. Grabster AV 400 (English)
  • Page 6: Setting Up Your Grabster Av 400

    Connect the USB cable to the Grabster AV 400. Insert the included installation CD into your CD drive. Connect the Grabster AV 400 to a free USB port on your computer with the USB cable. Your computer will recognize the new hardware and launch the installation wizard.
  • Page 7: Installing The Drivers

    Installing the drivers Driver installation under Windows XP Please choose “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)”. Click “Next”. Select the upper item and browse your installation CD. Grabster AV 400 (English)
  • Page 8 Driver installation under Windows 2000 Let your system search for a suitable driver. Confirm by clicking “Next”. Choose your CD-ROM drive and confirm with “Next”. Grabster AV 400 (English)
  • Page 9: Digital Signature In Windows Xp And 2000

    Digital signature in Windows XP and 2000 Continue the installation. The driver can be installed despite the lack of signature. The missing signature has no effect on the quality or functionality of the driver. Grabster AV 400 (English)
  • Page 10: Installing The Ulead Video/Dvd Authoring Software

    A detailed software manual is included in the package. We will only be covering the special features of the Grabster AV 400 at this point. Go to the MovieFactory capture window. If the Grabster AV 400 is not selected as the source, please select the capture plug-in manually. Go to “Settings”...
  • Page 11: Advanced Settings

    MPEG2 files. You can also specify your TV system (PAL or NTSC) and your preferred resolution and audio settings. We recommend selecting the format and bit rate on a case-by-case basis, as the video file sizes increase with the quality. Grabster AV 400 (English)
  • Page 12: Service At Terratec

    TerraTec team is happy to offer its service and support. Hotline, Internet. Your first move should be to check our website http://www.terratec.com/ for current answers to frequently asked questions and the latest drivers. If these options do not provide the necessary help, please contact our phone helpline or contact us online at http://supporten.terratec.net/.
  • Page 13: Broken

    Please use a sufficiently strong and padded mailing package. We recommend using the original package. Remember that the card is a sensitive electronic component. · Be sure to include enough postage—we will cover for the postage for the return to you. Grabster AV 400 (English)
  • Page 14: General Terms And Conditions Of Service

    The dispatcher pays all costs associated with shipping and insurance for the goods for repair to TerraTec Electronic GmbH. If the goods are covered by warranty, TerraTec Elec- tronic GmbH will pay the shipping costs for returning repaired goods. COD shipments will not be accepted for organizational reasons.
  • Page 15: Glossary

    A number of different cassette types exist in the DV sector, which vary in size and maximum playing time, but which are compatible with one another in terms of video data. MiniDV is designed for the consumer sector and Grabster AV 400 (English)
  • Page 16 However, if you would like to insert a new clip in the middle, it would be necessary to copy all of the following clips again. Luma keying—Unlike chroma keying, the transparency of the video is determined on the basis of brightness in luma keying. Luminance—Luminance refers to brightness in -> YUV. (Y) Main memory—see RAM Grabster AV 400 (English)
  • Page 17 Saturation—Describes the ratio of color in the picture. Storyboard—Unlike the -> timeline, the storyboard offers a thematic overview of your video project. Individual scenes can be identified easily, but it does not deliver a sense of the actual length of the project. Grabster AV 400 (English)
  • Page 18 (Y), but also by different color components, I (cyan-orange balance) and Q (magenta-green balance). YIQ is used -> for NTSC, for example. YUV—YUV is the designation for a color space characterized by a brightness component -> luminance (Y) and two color components -> chrominance (U, V). Grabster AV 400 (English)
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