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  • Page 1 User Manual...
  • Page 2 Canopus Co., Ltd warrants that for this period the product will be in good working order. Should our product fail to be in good working order, Canopus will, at its option, repair or replace it at no additional charge, provided that the product has not been subjected to misuse, abuse or non-Canopus authorized alterations, modifications and/or repair.
  • Page 3 Do not disassemble Do not disassemble Do not remove the cover or modify the TwinPact 100. Fire, electric shock or malfunction may result. For internal inspection or repair, please contact your system integrator or Canopus directly. Do not operate at other than the specified voltage...
  • Page 4 Notices & Warranties Do not use the product in a dusty or humid environment Do not use the product in a dusty or humid environment Do not use the product in a dusty or humid environment Do not use the product in a dusty or humid environment Do not use the product in a dusty or humid environment It may cause a short-circuit or a build-up of heat, resulting in fire or electric shock.
  • Page 5 Of The Audio Equipment Please lower your audio equipment speaker level that is connected with the TwinPact 100 when you turn the power of the TwinPact 100 ON/OFF . You may hear a loud noise when you turn the power ON/ OFF.
  • Page 6 Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity According to FCC Part 15 Responsible Party Name: Canopus Co.,Ltd. Address: 1-2-2 Murotani Nishi-ku, Kobe-city Hyogo 651-2241 Japan Telephone: +81-78-992-5846 Declares that product Model: TwinPact 100 Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 7 Canopus, as written in both English and Japanese, and its logo are registered trademarks of Cano- pus Co., Ltd. TwinPact 100 is a trademark of Canopus Co., Ltd.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    T able of Contents T able of Contents Features and overview of TwinPact 100 ................2 Features ........................2 Overview ........................2 Principal usages ......................3 Package Contents ......................4 Items included in TwinPact 100 package ..............4 Loading batteries into the remote controller ............5 Names and functions of components ................
  • Page 9 T able of Contents Setting up TwinPact 100 ....................34 Mode Switch Selector A ..................34 Mode Switch Selector B ..................36 Adjusting RGB video inputs using the remote controller ..........38 Image quality adjustment ..................38 Zoom adjustment ..................... 40 Screen adjustment ....................

  • Page 12: Features And Overview Of Twinpact 100

    2. Scan Converter feature with a screen size of max. 1600 x 1200 TwinPact 100 lets you view computer screen on a TV monitor speci- fying the display range such as the entire screen, a part of the screen, an area surrounding the mouse pointer, or a window. The...

  • Page 13: Principal Usages

    • Presentation As TwinPact 100 is equipped with RGB, video and DV inputs, you can give your presentation on a projector switching between com- puter screen and video input, using the remote controller at your...

  • Page 14: Package Contents

    The programs can be used only when you agree to the contents of Software End User License Agreement displayed at installation. Be sure to confirm the contents of End User License Agreement. • TwinPact 100 User Manual (this document) • Size AAA batteries x 2...

  • Page 15: Loading Batteries Into The Remote Controller

    Loading batteries into the remote controller Loading batteries into the remote controller Loading batteries into the remote controller Loading batteries into the remote controller Loading batteries into the remote controller When you use the remote controller for the first time or replace the batteries, load batteries into the remote controller as follows: Battery specification: Size AAA Open the battery cover on the back of the remote...

  • Page 16: Names And Functions Of Components

    • RGB > DV > Analog > RGB > ... DIGITAL LED Lights while the TwinPact 100 is receiving signals from the DV terminal and converting them to analog signals. ANALOG LED Lights while the TwinPact 100 is receiving signals from the ana- log terminal and converting them to DV signals.

  • Page 17: Rear

    REMOTE LED Lights (for about 0.1 sec.) when the TwinPact 100 receives the remote controller signal. AUDIO IN L/R Input terminal for analog audio. This terminal can also be used as RGB audio input terminal by setting the Mode Switch Selector A No.4 to ON.

  • Page 18: Bottom

    Output terminal for RGB. RGB input signal is output through it. DC IN 5V Connect the AC adapter that comes with the product to this terminal. [POWER] switch Allows you to turn ON/OFF the TwinPact 100. NOTE Lower the volume of the audio equipment. Please lower your audio equip-...

  • Page 19: The Three Operation Modes And The [Input Select] Switch

    : Mode for DV-to-analog conversion This mode is used for converting DV signal to analog signal. In this mode, the TwinPact 100 converts DV signal coming from either of the 4-pin DV connector on the front of the unit or the 6-pin DV connector on the back into analog signal, and then outputs it via the analog output connector ((2), (3) or (4) on P .7) located on the...
  • Page 20 DV camera TwinPact 100 4pin 6pin In this mode, the TwinPact 100 converts both of RGB and audio Front Rear outputs into DV signal at the same time and outputs it via the 4-pin DV connector on the front of the unit or the 6-pin DV connector on the back.

  • Page 21: Installing Twin Commander

    System requirements System requirements System requirements System requirements System requirements NOTE Computer Canopus does not guarantee all The following are the minimum requirements for using this product. systems meeting the below reguirements to work accordingly Windows with TwinPact 100. • CPU: Pentium III 800 MHz or faster (Pentium 4 1.6 GHz or faster is recommended.)

  • Page 22: Installation (For Windows)

    Installation (for Windows) The following is the example procedure to install Twin Commander, assuming under Windows XP environment. * You can install Twin Commander without TwinPact 100 connected with the computer. Insert the "Applications CD" into the CD-ROM drive. > The CD-ROM automatically starts up and the installation Do not remove the "Applications...
  • Page 23 Click [Next]. * If you want to change the folder where the program will be installed into, click [Browse] and specify the desired folder. > The installation starts. Select your desired options and click [Next]. > The readme file and the completion screen will appear. Be sure to read the readme file since it contains content not cov- ered in the manuals.

  • Page 24: Installation (For Macintosh)

    Installation (for Macintosh) The following describes the procedure for installing Twin Commander on a computer running Mac OS X. * You can install Twin Commander without TwinPact 100 connected with the computer. Insert the "Applications CD" into the CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 25 Enter your name and password, and then click [OK]. Click [Continue]. Read the content carefully, and click [Continue]. > Be sure to read the readme file since it contains content not covered in the manuals.
  • Page 26 Click [Continue]. > The License Agreement will be displayed. Read the content carefully and click [Agree] only if you agree to it. If you do not agree to the term, please notify customer support. * If you do not agree to the License Agreement, you can- not use this software.
  • Page 27 Click [Install]. > The installation process starts. After the installation completes, click [Close]. > The [TwinPact 100] folder is created in the [Applications] folder.

  • Page 28: Showing Computer Screen Images On Tv

    Connections between TV monitor and computer NOTE Before connecting/disconnecting a DV cable, be sure to turn OFF the power of your computer and Wall socket PC Monitor TwinPact 100. LINE OUT RGB OUT 6pin 4pin * Connect the DV cable AC Adaptor...

  • Page 29: Displaying Computer Screen Images On Tv Monitor

    Displaying computer screen images on TV monitor Displaying computer screen images on TV monitor Displaying computer screen images on TV monitor Displaying computer screen images on TV monitor Displaying computer screen images on TV monitor Turn on the TV monitor and set it to the external input mode.

  • Page 30: Capturing Computer Screen Images Into The Computer

    If you are using Windows, images are captured in the AVI2 Type2 tion picture per one minute. Check if the hard disk has CDVC (Canopus DV) format. If you are using Macintosh, images are enough free space for the re- captured in the QuickTime DV format.
  • Page 31 Start up the Twin Commander. * Click the [Start] menu, point to [All Programs] > [Cano- pus TwinPact 100], and click [Twin Commander]. Click the icon on the task tray, and then select the area you want to capture.
  • Page 32 Enter your desired filename to save. If you want to change the saving location, click [Reference] and specify your desired location. Click [OK]. > The [Capture Setting] screen is closed and the Twin Com- If the destination folder specified mander will start capturing images on the computer screen to save the capture in does not into the computer.
  • Page 33 Click [OK]. Playback the captured video and check the content.
  • Page 34 RGB IN. > The RGB LED will light. Display the software or video you want to capture on the screen. Start up the Twin Commander. * Open the [Applications] > [TwinPact 100] folders and double-click the [Twin Commander] icon.
  • Page 35 If a TV monitor has been con- * For more info on the display area, refer to "Menus" in nected to the TwinPact 100, you "Twin Commander menus and screens" (P .46). can check the display area on the TV monitor as necessary.
  • Page 36 To stop capturing, click the icon and click [Stop Cap- ture]. > A message will appear. Click [OK]. Playback the captured video and check the content. When you click the icon in Dock pressing [Control] key, the same menu contents as Menu Bar will be displayed.

  • Page 37: Capturing Analog Video Into Computer

    Make connections between devices as shown in the figure. Before connecting/disconnecting a DV cable, be sure to turn OFF the power of your computer and TwinPact 100. Wall socket * Connect the DV cable to the either front or rear terminal according to the connector's shape (number of pin).

  • Page 38: Capturing Analog Video Into Computer

    Capturing analog video into computer Capturing analog video into computer Capturing analog video into computer Capturing analog video into computer Capturing analog video into computer Press the [POWER] switch on the rear. Start up the computer. By pressing the [INPUT SELECT] switch on the front, switch the input mode to ANALOG IN.

  • Page 39: Copying Analog Video To Dv Camera

    Connecting analog VCR and DV camera Connecting analog VCR and DV camera Connect the TwinPact 100 to an analog VCR and DV camera as shown in the figure. Use the terminal on the front to connect with an analog VCR for input when copying digital video from DV camera to analog VCR.

  • Page 40: Recording Analog Video To Dv Camera

    Recording analog video to DV camera Recording analog video to DV camera Recording analog video to DV camera Recording analog video to DV camera Recording analog video to DV camera Press the [POWER] switch on the rear. By pressing the [INPUT SELECT] switch on the front, switch the input mode to ANALOG IN.

  • Page 41: Watching Digital Video On Tv Monitor

    Connecting DV camera and TV monitor Connecting DV camera and TV monitor Connecting DV camera and TV monitor Connecting DV camera and TV monitor Connect the TwinPact 100 to a TV monitor and DV camera as shown in the figure. Output Audio IN...

  • Page 42: Watching Digital Video On Tv Monitor

    W W atching digital video on TV monitor atching digital video on TV monitor atching digital video on TV monitor atching digital video on TV monitor atching digital video on TV monitor Press the [POWER] switch on the rear. By pressing the [INPUT SELECT] switch on the front, switch the input mode to DV IN.

  • Page 43: Recording Digital Video To Analog Vcr

    Recording digital video to analog VCR Recording digital video to analog VCR Recording digital video to analog VCR Recording digital video to analog VCR Recording digital video to analog VCR Press the [POWER] switch on the rear. By pressing the [INPUT SELECT] switch on the front, switch the input mode to DV IN.

  • Page 44: Setting Up Twinpact 100

    Setting up T Setting up T winP winP act 100 act 100 Setting up T Setting up TwinP Setting up T winP winPact 100 act 100 act 100 NOTE All the DIP switches have been set to OFF at the time of ship- ment from factory.
  • Page 45 RGB input video. You If the switch has been set to ON cannot operate TwinPact 100 using both the tools at the same time. (Remote Controller), you cannot control the TwinPact 100 from the...

  • Page 46: Mode Switch Selector B

    Mode Switch Selector B Mode Switch Selector B Mode Switch Selector B Mode Switch Selector B Mode Switch Selector B Allows you to set VIDEO and AUDIO modes. PHY Speed DV/DVCAM DVCAM Video Sync Mode External Sync Internal Sync No.1 PHY Speed setting Allows you to set the PHY Speed.
  • Page 47 No. 6 Video Format setting Allows you to select video signal format. OFF: NTSC ON: PAL When both of No.5 NTSC Setup Level and No.6 Video Format are set to ON, SECAM format is used. * SECAM format is used for input and PAL format for output. No.

  • Page 48: Adjusting Rgb Video Inputs Using The Remote Controller

    Adjusting RGB video inputs using the remote controller Adjusting RGB video inputs using the remote controller Adjusting RGB video inputs using the remote controller Adjusting RGB video inputs using the remote controller Adjusting RGB video inputs using the remote controller NOTE You can adjust video inputs coming from computer (RGB inputs) using Before turning ON the TwinPact...
  • Page 49 Sharpness Adjustment key Allows you to adjust the sharpness of the screen. After press- ing the Sharpness Adjustment key, press the Up key to make the screen image clearer. Press the Down key to make the screen image softer. Flicker Filter key Allows you to adjust flickering on the screen.

  • Page 50: Zoom Adjustment

    Zoom adjustment Zoom adjustment Zoom adjustment Zoom adjustment Zoom adjustment Zoom Ratio Adjustment key Allows you to adjust the zoom ratio. After pressing the Zoom Ratio Adjustment key, press the Up/Down key to zoom out/in the screen with the same horizontal to vertical ratio. Press the Left/Right key to zoom out/in the screen horizontally.

  • Page 51: Screen Adjustment

    Bottom-Left Quarter Zoom key Zooms in the bottom-left quarter of the screen. If this key is pressed once more, the center of the screen is zoomed in. Ev- ery time the Bottom-Left Quarter Zoom key is pressed, the zoom setting is toggled between the above two settings. Bottom-Right Quarter Zoom key Zooms in the bottom-right quarter of the screen.

  • Page 52: Other

    Other Other Other Other Other (11) (10) Input Select key Allows you to select the input mode from DV, analog, and RGB. Every time you press the Input Select key, the mode changes in the following order: • RGB > DV > Analog > RGB > ... When the input mode is changed, the LED for the mode lights Test Pattern key Outputs a test pattern (color bar signal).
  • Page 53 Freeze key Pauses the video playback. Press the Freeze key once more to restart the video playback. You can also use the OK key or Reset key to restart the video playback. Reset key Cancels the current adjustment mode and returns to the previ- ous screen.

  • Page 54: Adjusting Rgb Input Video Using Twin Commander

    100 power, be sure to set the the OHCI1394 terminal. Adjustment values will be lost when the Mode Switch Selector A No. 3 to TwinPact 100 power is turned OFF or the TwinPact 100 is disconnected OFF (PC). from the computer.

  • Page 55: Starting Up Twin Commander (For Macintosh)

    Commander (for Macintosh) win Commander (for Macintosh) win Commander (for Macintosh) After connecting the TwinPact 100 to the computer and setting TwinPact 100's [POWER] switch to [ON], boot up the computer. Open the [Applications] > [TwinPact 100] folders and double click the [Twin Commander].

  • Page 56: Twin Commander Menu And Screens

    T T T T T win Commander menu and screens win Commander menu and screens win Commander menu and screens win Commander menu and screens win Commander menu and screens Menu Menu Menu Menu Menu Here the menus for Twin Commander are described. For Windows For Macintosh...
  • Page 57 Change Display Area Mouse Trace Mode 1 With the mouse pointer positioned at the center of the display This option is unavailable when area on the TV screen, the display area moves along with the the [Full Screen] option has been movement of the mouse.
  • Page 58 Mouse Trace Mode 3 If the mouse pointer is moved to an edge of the display area on the TV screen, the display area moves along with the move- ment of the mouse. * The highlighted frame in the screenshot indicates the display area.
  • Page 59 Select Window If the mouse cursor is positioned over a selectable window, that window frame is shown in red. If the window is selected, the selected window will be shown on the TV monitor full-screen. You can adjust the size of the window by pressing the arrow keys and the position by pressing the arrow keys with the Shift key held down.

  • Page 60: [Option] Screen ([Preferences] Screen)

    Exit Application (Quit Twin Commander) Exits the Twin Commander. When the TwinPact 100 is not connected or the DIP switch for the controller setting (Mode Switch Selector A No. 3, Scan Converter Control) has been set to the remote controller, only the following menu options are dis- played.
  • Page 61 [Basic] tab Allows you to adjust the image quality on the screen. <Macintosh> <Windows> Contrast Allows you to adjust the contrast of the screen. Brightness Allows you to adjust the brightness of the screen. Sharpness Allows you to adjust the sharpness of the screen. Saturation Allows you to adjust the saturation of the screen.
  • Page 62 [Extension] tab Allows you to specify the position and size of the screen. <Macintosh> <Windows> Underscan Displays video in a size smaller than the TV monitor frame to NOTE allow you to see the entire picture. If [Suppress Vertical Stripe Pat- Overscan tern] is enabled, the following Displays video in a size larger than the TV monitor frame.
  • Page 63 [Shortcut Key] ([Hot Key]) tab You can assign a shortcut key to the following operations: • Showing the left-button menu or pop-up menu. • Switching to the full-screen mode. • Starting video capturing. <Macintosh> <Windows> Command Select an operation to which you want to assign a shortcut key. Shift/Ctrl/Alt (Shift/Control/Option/Command) Select a key to press together with a hot key.
  • Page 64 [Capture Settings] ([Capture]) tab Allows you to make the settings on how to capture from com- puter screen into a computer. <Macintosh> <Windows> Save Setting Specify the saving location and a filename, If you want to change the saving location, click [Browse] and specify your desired lo- cation.
  • Page 65 [Info] tab Shows the software version and the settings of the Mode Switch Selector of the TwinPact 100. <Macintosh> <Windows>...

  • Page 66: Technical Information

    32kHz/12-bit mode In this mode, 4 channels of 12-bit audio signals are recorded at 32kHz. When TwinPact 100 records audio data, it is recorded only on the 2 main channels and no sound is recorded on the 2 sub-channels. Unlocked mode Unlocked audio in consumer products are allowed to have some devia- tion in the number of audio samples per one video frame.

  • Page 67: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications Video signal formats NTSC/PAL (Compatible with SECAM for input only. PAL is used for output format.) * TwinPact 100 does not support 16:9 screen mode. Front terminal 4-pin iLINK connector (FireWire) Rear terminal 6-pin iLINK connector (FireWire) Analog video...

  • Page 68: Troubleshooting

    Tw i n Pa c t 1 0 0 power. T h e S TAT U S L E D > An anomaly on the TwinPact 100 unit is blinks when the power suspected. Contact our customer support is turned ON.

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