FastVDO SMARTCAPTURE User Manual

Usb 2.0 based, audio video capture, h.264/aac encoder

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SMARTCAPTURE
USB 2.0 BASED, AUDIO VIDEO CAPTURE,
H.264/AAC ENCODER
Manual v0.43b

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  • Page 1 SMARTCAPTURE USB 2.0 BASED, AUDIO VIDEO CAPTURE, H.264/AAC ENCODER Manual v0.43b...
  • Page 2 This manual is organized by function & Operations of the SmartCapture device & is presented in order of probable use, but feel free to review the information in whatever manner you desire - even skip sections if the content is familiar. No part...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Package Contents....................4 System Requirements...................4 Introduction ......................5 Installing SmartCapture Device drivers..............6 Installing the SmartPlayer ..................8 SmartCapture Setup .....................9 SmartPlayer ......................10 Recording from SmartCapture ................10 Previewing from SmartCapture ................11 Recording/Saving the encoded data ..............11 Stop Preview/Recording ..................12 Brightness / Color settings ..................12 Full Screen and Volume Control .................12...
  • Page 4: Package Contents

    Package Contents • SmartCapture Device • CD ROM (Containing Drivers, SmartPlayer and Manuals) • RCA male cable If any of the above mentioned contents are missing, please email us at support@fastvdo.com System Requirements Windows XP (Service Pack 2) • Pentium 4 or higher •...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    A user friendly SmartPlayer software provided can be used to capture and store encoded video from SmartCapture. SmartPlayer can also play back the media files encoded by SmartCapture and other media formats. Features USB-powered, no external power source required.
  • Page 6: Installing Smartcapture Device Drivers

    Installing SmartCapture Device drivers Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive to launch the FastVDO SmartCapture installer. (If auto run is disabled, please browse to the CD-ROM drive and double click on setup.exe) Click on Install Device Driver button and follow the installation wizard.
  • Page 7 Click Finish to complete the Driver installation and plug in the device. After plugging the device in, windows will pop-up the Found New Hardware Wizard. Select “Install the software automatically” option and click next. User Manual...
  • Page 8: Installing The Smartplayer

    When prompted with the above dialog box, click Continue Anyway and complete the driver installation. Installing the SmartPlayer Click the SmartPlayer button on the FastVDO SmartCapture installer and follow the wizard to install the Player. User Manual...
  • Page 9: Smartcapture Setup

    SmartCapture, connect the RCA plugs of the cable (Yellow (video), Red and White) to “A/V-OUT” of the source. Connect the 3.5mm jack of the cable to the “A/V-IN” of the SmartCapture. Plug the SmartCapture device to the USB port of your computer or laptop.
  • Page 10: Smartplayer

    Recording from SmartCapture Launch the Player. Check the SmartCapture check box to enable the SmartCapture device options. These options can also be enabled through the menu bar (File Read SmartCapture). View – Preview the video/audio data encoded by SmartCapture. •...
  • Page 11: Previewing From Smartcapture

    Previewing from SmartCapture Plug RCA cable into the audio/video source, plug the 3.5 mm jack into the SmartCapture A/V in. Plug the device into an USB port on your PC. Click the “View” button, to view the captured sequence. Recording/Saving the encoded data Click the “Rec”...
  • Page 12: Stop Preview/Recording

    NOTE: With default settings encoded file will be saved at the location C:\Temp. You may choose to save the files at a different location through Options or Record settings (Tools Record Settings). Stop Preview/Recording Click the “Stop” button to stop preview/recording. Brightness / Color settings The brightness and color saturation settings maybe changed for the video being encoded or previewed, by clicking on the settings button.
  • Page 13: Options And Settings

    Options and Settings Click the “Options” button to change the Device Settings or Record Settings. Device Settings Device settings can also be accessed from the menu bar (Tools Device settings). Type of encoding - This option allows the user to select the source type for encoding. •...
  • Page 14 Bitrate control - The bit rates at which SmartCapture should encode the Audio/Video data • can be preset using this option. Audio Range – 48 kbps to 128 kbps Video Range – 32 kbps to 4 Mbps Video Controls– These options can be used to modify video resolution, frame rate and I •...
  • Page 15 Playback Options in SmartPlayer Opening a Recorded/Saved file Click “Open” and browse the folder containing supported multimedia files. All supported file formats will be shown. You can also select a desired file format, or choose “All files (*.*)” to view all the files.
  • Page 16: Play List

    Player options Click “Play” to play the selected file. Currently playing file maybe paused or stopped using the respective buttons. Play list The play list window maybe used to create a play list of the encoded files for play back on the SmartPlayer.

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