ADS Technologies DLX 180 User Manual

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Dual Link PCI
Upgrade to Firewire or USB 2.0
User's Guide : First Edition
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www.adstech.com
Technical Support : 562.926.4338
Technical Support Hours : M-F
7am-6pm, PST

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  • Page 1 Dual Link PCI Upgrade to Firewire or USB 2.0 User’s Guide : First Edition Tech www.adstech.com Technical Support : 562.926.4338 Technical Support Hours : M-F 7am-6pm, PST...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Content A letter from the President of ADS............4. Introduction .....................5. System Requirements................5. DLX 180 ....................6. Installation Guide ................6. Step 1 Driver Installation ...............7. Step 2 Hardware Installation ............8. Dual Link PCI card Hardware install Dual Link PCI card Driver install Step 3 Connecting Devices............11.
  • Page 4: A Letter From The President Of Ads

    More over they are winners with our customers. I wish to thank you for choosing ADS Technologies and I hope you enjoy your new multimedia experience. Sincerely,...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction Add 2 FireWire Ports and 3 USB 2.0 Ports to your PC Use the Dual Link PCI card and Video Studio 6 (Inlcuded) to transfer video from your digital camcorder to your PC, edit the video, add titles, effects, background music and more. Then send your edited video back to your digital recorder or save it as an MPEG1 File that you can then master to a VCD that can play on most DVD Players.
  • Page 6: Installation Guide

    Installation Guide Package Contents 1. Dual Link PCI Card 2. CD with Drivers and Video Studio 6 3. 4-pin to 6-pin IEEE 1394 (FireWire) cable 4. User’s Manual Note: If you did not receive one or more of the contents listed above inside the Dual Link package, please contact the vendor you purchased it from or contact ADS directly.
  • Page 7: Step 1 Driver Installation

    Driver Installation A. Install USB 2.0 Drivers For Windows 98 GOLD/SE/ME users only. For Windows 2000 + XP users, proceed to hardware installation B. Install Firewire Drivers For Windows 98 GOLD users only. For Windows 98 SE/ME/2000/XP users, proceed to hardware installation C.
  • Page 8: Step 2 Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation Step 1 Power down your computer and disconnect the power cord. Be sure to remove the power cord completely from your computer as shown in the picture to the left. Step 2 Remove the screws that hold the panel/shell of your computer (located on the back of the computer).
  • Page 9 Step 5 Locate an available PCI expansion slot (usu- ally white/beige in color). This will be in the area of your computer where other cards that look similar to the Dual Link card are installed. Step 6 Visually confirm that the Dual Link PCI Card will fit into the available slot you have chosen.
  • Page 10 Step 9 Mount the Dual Link PCI Card in place with a screw. Make sure the screw is firmly tight- ened so the Dual Link PCI Card does not slide out of its seated position. Step 10 Replace the computer’s panel/shell and screw it back in place with the screws you removed in step 2.
  • Page 11: Step 3 Connecting Devices

    Connecting Devices FireWire Once you have installed the camcorder drivers you are ready to connect your camcorder to the Dual Link Card. Follow these steps to ensure that the operating system recognizes your camcorder and you are familiar with the camcorder driver your system is using. 1.
  • Page 12: Using Ulead Videostudio

    INSTALL VideoStudio 6 1. Connect your camcorder. Turn on to VTR/VCR/ PLAY Mode. note: Your Camcorder must be connected and “On” 2. INSTALL Video Studio from Dual Link DV CD. Follow the installation instructions. 3. Re-Boot when the Installation is complete. 4.
  • Page 13 CREATING NEW PROJECTS 1. Run Video Studio. Click Start on the Step Panel. 2. Click New Project in the Options Panel. This opens the New Project dialog box. 3. Specify a path to store captured files to be used in the project. 4.
  • Page 14 CAPTURING DIGITAL VIDEO INTO VIDEO STUDIO 6 1. Go to the Capture Step. Be sure you are in Capture mode. 2. Specify the length of video you want to capture by entering the timecode in the Capture duration entry box. (If you don’t specify a length before capturing, you can stop the capture manually.) 3.
  • Page 15 4. In the Device Control dialog box, click the Current device list. 5. Select your device* from the list. Note: There are many capture card device control options available. The following is a list of some of the more common ones: - MS 1394 Device Control (the default device control for Windows 98 SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP)
  • Page 16 Notes: Ulead VideoStudio also lets you create movies in file formats such as Windows Media Video (*.wmv), QuickTime (*.mov), and RealNetworks RealVideo (*.rm) for streaming over the Internet and for playback on computers. These types of files cannot be inserted into a project and edited.
  • Page 17: Help Resources

    CREATING MPEG1 MOVIES FOR VCD A VCD is a special format of CD-ROM that contains a special video file in MPEG-1 format. To create an MPEG-1 movie file for VCD: 1. Open your project and go to the Finish Step. 2.
  • Page 18 Resources on the Web Web page with Dual Link info http://www.price98.freeserve.co.uk/ Forum with tips & info for the ADS PYRO & Ulead VS & MS Pro http://pub9.ezboard.com/bpyro1394 ADS Technologies, Inc. Forum on the WWUG (World Wide User Groups) http://www.wwug.com/forums/ads-tech/index.htm Dual Link 18...
  • Page 19: Service And Warranty

    Return/Replacement: If you need to return your ADS Technologies product you should return the product directly to the dealer or store where you purchased the product. Each individual computer store or dealer sets product returns policies for their customers. ADS Technologies, Inc.
  • Page 20: Fcc Information

    ADS Technologies, Inc. product or inability to use the product, even if the dealer or ADS Technologies, Inc. has been advised of such liability or other claims. This includes damage to property and, to the extent permitted by law, damages for per- sonal injury.
  • Page 21 * Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. * Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help. Notice: (1) The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 22 ADS Technologies North America Office 12627 Hidden Creek Way Cerritos, CA, 90703 Phone: 562.926.1928 Technical Support: 562.926.4338 Technical Support Hours: M-F 8am-5pm PST Fax: 562.926.0518 European Office Shannon Industrial Estate Shannon Co. Clare, Ireland Phone: +353.61.702042 Part No. 180-511 Tech...

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