Diamond Multimedia HD Game Capture GC500 Installation Manual

High definition (hd) video capture box with component video loop-through

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1.3 Hardware Installation ........................3 Chapter 2: GC500 Gaming Capture Box Quick Installation ................4 2.1 The Driver Installation of GC500 Gaming Capture Box ............... 4 2.2 Diamond Video Capture Application Installation ................5 Chapter 3 : FAQ ..............................6 3.1 How to check if the driver has been installed successfully or not?..........
  • Page 3: Chapter 1: Gc500 Gaming Capture Box Hardware Installation

    Chapter 1: GC500 Gaming Capture Box Hardware Installation 1.1 Package Contents Unpack your GC500 Gaming Capture Box package and make sure that all items are intact. The following items should be included in your package: GC500 Gaming Capture Box Device Quick start guide &...
  • Page 4: Chapter 2: Gc500 Gaming Capture Box Quick Installation

    Chapter 2: GC500 Gaming Capture Box Quick Installation The GC500 Gaming Capture Box package comes with complete Windows software utilities. These utilities can be found on the DVD-ROM in this package. During installation, it is highly recommended to disable any sub-programs.
  • Page 5: Diamond Video Capture Application Installation

    Now the driver has been installed successfully on your computer and click “OK” to finish driver installation and go to next step. 2.2 Diamond Video Capture Application Installation The InstallShield Wizard will guide you through installation of Diamond Video Capture application.
  • Page 6: Chapter 3 : Faq

    Ans :Right click on “My Computer” on the desktop and choose “Properties”. Once in “Properties” window, click on “Device Manager” in Hardware panel. Click on the plus icon of “Sound, video and game controllers” to open the device list. You can find the GC500 Capture Device See Fig.1 below. Fig.1 3.2 How to uninstall device driver?
  • Page 7 Technical Support Diamond Technical Support staff is here to help resolve any issues that you may be experiencing with the installation of the Diamond product. Prior to contacting technical support please make sure you have the following information available. 1. Model #: (Printed on the bar code, located on the box) 2.
  • Page 8 One Year Limited Warranty The warranty described below is extended only to the original buyer and is not transferable. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PRODUCT YOU HAVE PURCHASED IS DISTRIBUTED AND WARRANTED BY DIAMOND MULTIMEDIA ("DIAMOND") AS DESCRIBED BELOW. QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS WARRANTY AND WARRANTY CLAIMS SHOULD BE MADE TO DIAMOND.
  • Page 9 LIABILITY, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, OR FOR LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF INFORMATION OR DATA, OR OTHER FINANCIAL LOSS ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, USE, PERFORMANCE, FAILURE, OR INTERRUPTION OF ITS PRODUCTS, EVEN IF DIAMOND, ITS SUPPLIERS OR ITS RESELLER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBLITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
  • Page 10 DM Cap User Manual Contents V1.0 Chapter 1 Introduction ....................... 2 Software Features ....................2 Console Setup......................2 Chapter 2 DM Cap ......................5 Main Panel........................ 5 The Tool Menu ....................... 11 Chapter 3 Playback....................... 15 Chapter 4 Setup......................16 General Setting.......................
  • Page 11: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Thanks for your purchase. It is highly recommended that you check all the functions that the device sup- ports carefully before using the program. This manual will guide you through the essential information how to use this application program. DM Cap is a multi-functional, graphical and easy-to-use application software that offers you the most comprehensive multimedia entertainment enjoyment.
  • Page 12 Here we can see the capture device, Click “Next”. Please select the video standard for your input source, and click “Next”. * U.S. Standard leave Default Settings. Please select capture source and Click “Exit” to finish the setup.
  • Page 13 1.2.2 Source Inputs Select your device and signal source such as Analog Device - YPbPr, Analog De-vice – YPbPr(HD) DM Cap will import the signal source you select. It depends on the device signal source and show here. Analog Device - YPbPr: If you choose Analog Device - YPbPr , please make sure your game console display setting is 480i / 576i Analog Device –...
  • Page 14: Chapter 2 Dm Cap

    Chapter 2 DM Cap You can capture video from game consoles. Once you have done your initial setup (source input), you can enjoy playback recorded clip video from game consoles. 2.1 Main Panel Buttons Capture Snapshot Display Ratio Volume Down Volume Up Mute Playback...
  • Page 15 Snapshot: You can click the “Snapshot” icon to take snapshots. When the screen shows “Snapshot OK”, it means the image has been successfully taken into your file folder as picture files.
  • Page 16 Display Ratio: Change ratio base on a routine setting. (Free/4:3/16:9/Base on source) You can adjust your display ratio when you move your mouse cursor to the arrow at the right of this op- tion. There are Free, 4:3, 16:9. It is the same as you click on the Display Ratio function icon on the inter- face.
  • Page 17 Volume Down: Adjust DM Cap volume to be loud or quiet Volume UP: Adjust DM Cap volume to be loud or quiet...
  • Page 18 Audio Mute Mode: Turn DM Cap volume on or off. Playback: Playing recorded file from PC.
  • Page 19 Schedule Recording: You can schedule your record process Source Input: Setting your video source...
  • Page 20: The Tool Menu

    Setup: Setting functions 2.2 The Tool Menu Always On Top: Apply To All Channels: If you select this option, the adjusted display ratio will be applied to all of your available channels.
  • Page 21 Display Ratio: You can change your display ratio from free, 4:3, 16:9 Preview Windows: You can setting Full Screen Source Input: You can choose signal sources...
  • Page 22 Capture: You can choose to capture formats. Snapshot: Activate Snapshot function to take the photo. You can also do the same if you click on the Snapshot icon on the main control bar. Mute: you can set the DM Cap no audio output.
  • Page 23 Volume Up: Increase the audio volume. Volume Down: Decrease the audio volume. Exit: Close / Exit DM Cap window...
  • Page 24: Chapter 3 Playback

    Chapter 3 Playback When you click on this icon , you can choose a recorded file for playback or a file from folders in your PC. Performed the PIP mode when playback recorded file...
  • Page 25: Chapter 4 Setup

    Chapter 4 Setup In DM Cap, you can simply make settings as your favorite in Setup page. Since DM Cap has been launched, click Setup button to access Setup page. 4.1 General Setting You can find Sleep Timer, User Interface, Marquee and other options, in Setup page. Those can help you to improve your power saving, scanning adjustment, colorful UI and language and location.
  • Page 26 4.1.2 User Interface 4.1.3 Other 4.1.4 Marquee Setting. Here we can set the properties of the marquee such as moving distance, interval, the content, and so on.
  • Page 27 4.1.5 Video Standard. Here we can set Video Standard...
  • Page 28 4.1.6 Display Ratio. Here we can set the display ratio: Free, 4:3, 16:9 4.1.7 OSD Here we can set the OSD color, show or not, and adjust the position, the font color.
  • Page 29 4.1.8 Video Setting. Here we can adjust the brightness, blue, red, contrast, saturation, the VMR type, and preview windows size. 4.1.9 Capture Here we can change video path, capture name setting, capture format, capture bitrate and capture resolution.
  • Page 30 4.1.10 Snapshot Here we can set the snapshot file format, where to save the pics, and the how many pics will be saved when using the snapshot function.
  • Page 31: Chapter 5 Schedule Recording

    Chapter 5 Schedule recording You can click the schedule record on the main floating bar to use the schedule record function. Capture device:your concorrent using device. Capture Soruce Type:depends on your signal source. Capture Format / Capture Size / Audio option / BitRate:choose the proper option to meet your need. Time Option setting:You can set the Start / End time.
  • Page 32 Add:Add new schedule entry Edit:Modify the selected schedule entry Delete:Delete the selected schedule entry Clear All:Clear All schedule entries S.R.P.O. : Schedule Record in Power Off mode. When click the S.R.P.O, system will enter hibernate mode and power off. Because the S.R.P.O need system hibernate function enabled, please be sure the system supports hibernate function.
  • Page 33 In Setting Tab. Save path:Indicate where to save the recorded file. File Name:2 options here, use specific name or default name. System Option:After record is completed, you can choose No Action / Suspend / Shutdown the PC…… Auto-execute at start up:To ensure the schedule record perform correctly, please enable the checkbox.
  • Page 34 In Log tab. Here will show the log for schedule recording.

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