IEEE 1394 OHCI CardBus PC Card for Windows 98SE/2000/Me & for Mac OS 9.0.4 or later CBFW3 User’s Guide Rev. 1.
CBFW3 User's Guide 1. Introduction........................................................................... 1 1-1. Before Using the CBFW3 1-2. Package 1-3. Features 1-4. System Requirements 1-5.Restrictions 1-6.Compatibility with Video Editing software. 1 1 2 2 3 4 2. Setup for Windows ................................................................ 7 2-1.Inserting the CBFW3 2-2.OHCI driver installation 2-2-1.Windows 98 SE Installation 2-2-2.Windows 2000 Installation 2-2-3.Windows Me Installation 2-3.
4. How to use RsDvCap .......................................................... 31 4-1.Main menu 4-2.Control Bars 4-2-1.Camera and Audio Select Bar 4-2-2.Camera Control Bar 4-2-3.Video Control Bar 4-3.Application settings 4-4.Capturing a video from a DVCAM in camera mode 4-5.Capturing a video from a DV tape 4-6.DV Batch Capture 4-7.Exporting a video data to a DVCAM 32 33 33 33 34 35 39 40 41 43 5. How to use RsDvStill .......................................................... 44 5-1.Main menu 5-2.
9. Registration and Tech-Support.......................................... 83 9-1. How to Register 9-2. Software Update and Support 83 83 10. Options ............................................................................... 84 11. Specifications ..................................................................... 85 Appendix ..................................................................................
1. Introduction This User’s Guide describes how to install, use, and troubleshoot the RATOC CBFW3 IEEE1394(FireWire) CardBus PC Card for Windows and Macintosh users. If you purchased Windows package, refer to the Windows chapter. If you purchased Macintosh package, refer to the Macintosh chapter. The information in the README file on the CD-ROM may include the latest information. Be sure to read the README file as well. 1-1. Before using the CBFW3 • Never attempt to disassemble the PC Card.
1-3. Features • Two external IEEE1394 ports are available at card. • IEEE-1394.a compatible PHY chip is on card. • Full backward compatibility to IEEE1394-1955 device. • OHCI 1.0 fully compliant Link chip is on card. • 100, 200 and 400Mbps data rate is automatically supported at each IEEE1394 port. • Class 1(15W) cable power is available at IEEE1394 port with additional cable power adapter. • Fully compliant with PC Card Standard 7.0. • 32-bit Bus-mastering data transfer and 33MHz operation. 1-4.
1-5.Restrictions For Windows Users •If the following CardBus Bridge chip name is the same as your laptop uses, you can not use the CBFW3 with your laptop. -Ricoh RL5C465 CardBus Controller -Ricoh RL5C466 CardBus Controller -Cirrus Logic PD6832 CardBus Controller If your CardBus Bridge name is Ricoh CardBus Bridge RL5C476, the following problems happens. A)You can not use suspend/resume mode. B)You can not use another PC Card simultaneously with the CBFW3.
1-6.Compatibility with Video Editing software For Windows Users Microsoft Standard WDM DV filter drivers captures DV data stream and save as an AVI file which consists with original DV data stream. This DV data stream requires 3.6MB/ sec and includes 720x480 resolution video data(NTSC). Also, the file size is restricted up to 4GB (about 19 minutes). As our application named RsDvCap uses this DV file which is a different file format from AVI file of Windows 3.
For Macintosh users You can use the following video editing software with the CBFW3. (As of March in 2001) For more information, contact the manufacturer of the software. Data Import from a DV device Video Editing Controlling a DV device Exporting to a DV device Adobe Premiere 5.1c O.K. O.K. O.K. O.K. Apple Final Cut Pro 1.2 O.K. O.K. O.K. O.K. Apple iMovie, iMovie2 O.K. O.K. O.K. O.K. Manufacturer Software *1 *1 *1 DigitalOrigin EditDV 1.6 O.K O.K. O.K. O.K.
If you are a Windows user, go to the Chapter 2 to set up the CBFW3. If you are a Macintosh user, go to the Chapter 7 to set up the CBFW3.
2. Setup for Windows To use the CBFW3 on Windows, follow the steps. 1.Insert the CBFW3 into the PC Card slot. Refer to the Chapter 2-1. 2.Install the OHCI driver. Refer to the Chapter 2-2. 3.Connect an IEEE1394 device to the CBFW3. If you connect a DVCAM, refer to the Chapter 2-3. If you connect a CCD camera, refer to the Chapter 2-4. If you connect a 1394 storage device, refer to the Chapter 2-5. 4.If you want to capture a video from a DVCAM, install RsDvCap. Refer to the Chapter 3. 2-1.
2-2.OHCI driver installation Windows 98SE Then, you need to install the OHCI driver installation. When your Windows version is Windows 98 SE(Second Edition), go to the Chapter 2-2-1. When your Windows version is Windows 2000, go to the Chapter 2-2-2. When your Windows version is Windows Me(Millennium Edition), go to the Chapter 2-2-3. 2-2-1.Windows 98 SE Installation To use the CBFW3 on Windows 98 SE, follow the steps. Step1.Install the OHCI driver 1.
3.When the following window appears, click [Next]. (You do not need to check any boxes) Windows 98SE 4.When the following window appears, select [The updated driver (Recommended) Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller]. Then click [Next]. 5.When the following window appears, click [Next].
6.When the following window appears, insert the Windows 98 Second Edition CD-ROM Windows 98SE into the CD-ROM drive. Then click [OK]. 7.If the following window appears, type “D:\Win98” or “C:\Windows\options\cabs” in the Copy files from box, where “D” means the CD-ROM drive. After that, click [OK]. If your CD-ROM drive is not “D”, you must replace “D” to the appropriate drive name. 8.When the following window appears, click [Finish]. You have now completed the installation of the OHCI driver.
Step2.Verify the OHCI driver installation To verify the OHCI driver installation,follow the steps. 1.Click My Computer with the right button of the mouse. 2.Select Properties. 4.Double-click “1394 Bus Controller”. 5.If there is a Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller string without any yellow “!” marks or red “X” marks under the 1394 Bus Controller, Windows 98SE 3.Click the Device Manager tab. the OHCI driver for the CBFW3 is installed correctly. Check here Step3.Installing MSDV.
Step4.Microsoft Windows Update You should update your Windows 98 SE to improve performance. To update your Windows 98 SE, follow the steps. 1.Click Start with the left button of the mouse. Windows 98SE 2.Select Windows Update. 3.You will see the screen below. Click PRODUCT UPDATES. 4.You will see the screen below.Check Storage Supplement Update and download the component. For more information on the component, refer to Read this first on the screen.
2-2-2.Windows 2000 Installation To use the CBFW3 on Windows 2000, follow the steps. Verify the OHCI driver installation When you insert the CBFW3 into the PC Card slot, the OHCI driver is installed automatically by the Hardware Wizard. To verify the OHCI driver Installation, follow the steps. Windows 2000 1.Click My Computer with the right button of the mouse. 2.Select Properties. 3.You will see the screen below. Click the Hardware tab. 4.Click the “Device Manager” button.
5.If there is a Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller string without any yellow “!” marks or red “X” marks under the IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers, the OHCI driver for the CBFW3 is installed correctly.
2-2-3.Windows Me Installation To use the CBFW3 on Windows Me, follow the steps. Step1.Install the OHCI driver 1.When the CBFW3 is inserted into the PC Card slot, Hardware Wizard will detect the CBFW3 automatically and you will see the screen below. Select [Automatic search for a better driver(Recommended)] and click [Next]. Windows Me 2.When the following window appears, click [Finish].
Step2.Verify the OHCI driver installation To verify the OHCI driver installation,follow the steps. 1.Click My Computer with the right button of the mouse. 2.Select Properties. 3.You will see the screen below. Click the Device Manager tab. 4.Double-click “1394 Bus Controller”. 5.If there is a Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller string without any yellow “!” marks or red “X” marks under the 1394 Bus Controller, Windows Me the OHCI driver for the CBFW3 is installed correctly.
2-3.DVCAM Installation This section describes how to connect a DVCAM and install the DV driver. Connect the CBFW3 and a DVCAM using the IEEE1394 cable as shown below. And turn on the DVCAM power switch. You can connect the DVCAM without turning off the PC or DVCAM. DV connector 4pin-6pin IEEE1394 cable which comes with this package When your Windows version is Windows 98 SE(Second Edition), go to the Chapter 2-3-1. When your Windows version is Windows 2000, go to the Chapter 2-3-2.
2-3-1.Windows 98 SE/Windows Me DV Driver Setup Windows 98SE Verify the DV driver installation When you connect a DVCAM on Windows 98 SE or Windows Me, the DV driver will be installed automatically. To verify the DV driver installation, follow the steps. 1.Click My Computer with the right button of the mouse. 2.Select Properties. 3.Click the Device Manager tab. 4.
2-3-2.Windows 2000 DV Driver Setup Verify the DV driver installation When you connect a DVCAM on Windows 2000, the DV driver will be installed automatically. To verify the DV driver installation, follow the steps. 1.Click My Computer with the right button of the mouse. 2.Select Properties. Windows 2000 3.You will see the screen below. Click the Hardware tab. 4.Click the Device Manager button.
5.If there is a “Microsoft DV Camera and VCR” string without any yellow “!” marks or red “X” marks under the [Imaging devices] as shown below, the DV driver is installed correctly.
2-4.Desktop CCD Camera Installation This section describes how to connect a CCD camera and install the driver. Follow the steps to connect a CCD camera. 1.Connect the optional AC adapter(sold separately) to the CBFW3. 2.Connect a CCD camera to the CBFW3 with an IEEE1394 6pin-6pin cable. 3.You can connect the CCD camera without turning off the PC or CCD camera. 6pin-6pin cable AC Adapter (Not include) (Not include) When your Windows version is Windows 98 SE(Second Edition), go to the Chapter 2-4-1.
2-4-1.Windows 98SE/Windows Me CCD Camera Setup Windows 98SE When the CCD camera is connected,the CCD camera will be recognized automatically. To verify the CCD driver installation, follow the steps. 1.Click My Computer with the right button of the mouse. 2.Select Properties. 3.Click the Device Manager tab. 4.Double-click “Imaging Device”. 5.
2-4-2.Windows 2000 CCD Camera Setup When the CCD camera is connected, the CCD camera will be recognized automatically. To verify the CCD driver installation, follow steps through. 1.Click My Computer with the right button of the mouse. 2.Select Properties. 3.You will see the screen below. Click the Hardware tab. 4.Click the Device Manager button.
5.If there is a CCD camera name string without any yellow “!” marks or red “X” marks under the [Imaging devices] as shown below, the driver is installed correctly.
2-5.1394 Storage Installation This section describes how to connect a 1394 storage and install the driver. 1394 storage means Hard Disk Drives(HDDs), Magneto Optical Disks(MOs), etc. Only Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000 or Windows Me support such 1394 storage. The cable powered HDD, MO doesn’t work without a power source. You can use our AC power adapter(sold separately) if you use the cable powered HDD, MO. Follow the steps to connect a 1394 Hard Disk Drive(HDD). 1.
2-5-1.Windows 98 SE/Windows Me 1394 Storage Setup When the 1394 HDD is connected, Window will install the driver automatically. To verify the 1394 storage driver installation, follow the steps. Windows 98SE 1.Click My Computer with the right button of the mouse. 2.Select Properties. 3.You will see the screen below. Click the Device Manager tab. 4.Doble-click “Storage device”. 5.
2-5-2.Windows 2000 1394 Storage Setup When the 1394 HDD is connected, Window 2000 will install the driver automatically. To verify the 1394 storage driver installation,follow the steps. 1.Click My Computer with the right button of the mouse. 2.Select Properties. 3.You will see the screen below. Click the Hardware tab. 4.Click the Device Manager button.
5.If there is a 1394 HDD name string without any yellow “!” marks or red “X” marks under the [Disk drives] as shown below, the 1394 storage driver is installed correctly.
3. Setup RsDvCap Installing RsDvCap/RsDvStill/CompressAVI 1.Close all programs currently running on your computer. 2.Set the CBFW3 CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive. 3.Open [My Computer] and double-click CD-ROM drive icon. 4.Open [Win98SE], [Win2000] or [WinMe] folder. If your Windows version is Windows 98 SE(Second Edition), open [Win98SE] folder. If your Windows version is Windows 2000, open [Win2000] folder. If your Windows version is Windows ME(Millennium Edition), open [WinMe] folder. 5.
9.You will see the screen below. Click [Next]. 10.You will see the screen below. Select [Yes, I want to restart my computer now] and click [Finish]. You have now completed installing the capture software. NOTE If you have installed this software already and start this installer, this installer will delete the software and end. You have to start the installer again to install this software.
4. How to use RsDvCap What is the RsDvCap? This application software has the following functions. •Preview and capture video/sound data from a DVCAM. •Preview and capture video data from a CCD camera. •Export media file from a PC to a DVCAM. •Playback media file. Main menu Camera Control Bar Camera and Audio Select Bar Batch Capture List Bar RsDvCap Main Screen Video Control Bar NOTE 1.This software uses Microsoft standard DV-AVI2 format video file. 2.
4-1.Main menu: Top menu File Setting Sub menu Review movie file Select an AVI file you want to play back. END Terminate this application. DV Batch Capture Show batch capture dialog box.Refer to 4-6.DV Batch Capture. Application Setting Show RsDvCap parameter setting dialog box. Refer to 4-3.Application settings. Cam Setting View Camera Audio Select Bar Camera Control Bar Display 32 Description Show CCD camera control dialog box. Show Camera and Audio Select Bar. Refer to 4-2-1.
4-2.Control Bars 4-2-1.Camera and Audio Select Bar: Camera list box Sound device list box This bar has the Camera list box and Sound device list box as shown above. Camera list box displays a list of camera device connected to your PC. If this list box is blank, your camera isn’t recognized. “Microsoft DV Camera and VCR” string will appear if your camera is recognized. Sound device list box displays a list of sound device. 4-2-2.
4-2-3.Video Control Bar : You can control a DVCAM from this control bar. The DVCAM have a switch which selects video mode or camera mode. If you set this switch to camera mode or a DV tape is not inserted, this control bar will be disabled automatically. Set this switch to video mode to control the DVCAM. The functions are below: ...Rewind ...Previous frame ...Play ...Next frame ...Pause ...Stop ...Fast forward ...Record ...
4-3.Application settings When you select [Application setting] of the [Setting] menu, you will see the dialog box below. You can set up this application’s behavior.
Category Item Camera Mode CCD Mode Select when you use a CCD camera. DV Mode Select when you use a DVCAM. Display TimeCode If checked, timecode will be displayed. Preview Settings DV Codec Resolution Description You can select DV Codec Resolution. If you select a higher resolution, you will get a better image. This DV Codec Resolution affects only the preview quality.
Category Item DVCAM Settings Check DVCAM Mode Enable Step Control By Mouse Wheel Description If you click here, this application will detect whether your DVCAM is in camera mode or video mode automatically. If your DVCAM is in video mode, the Camera Control Bar will disappear. If your DVCAM is in camera mode, the Camera Control Bar will appear and the Video Control Bar will be disabled. If you check here, you can control a camera with your mouse as shown below.
CCategory 38 Item Description DVCAM Command Response time When you control a DVCAM from the PC consecutively, it takes some time for the DVCAM to get ready for a next command from the PC. This time depends on the DVCAM. If you have trouble in controlling the DVCAM from the PC consecutively, change this value to a longer time than 4 seconds. Default time is 4 seconds. For example, 5 seconds.
4-4.Capturing a video from a DVCAM in camera mode When you want to capture a video image from a DVCAM set to camera mode, follow steps through. 1. Confirm a DVCAM is set to camera mode. Camera mode means you can capture a video image. If your DVCAM is in video mode, change mode selection switch from video mode to camera mode slowly. Everytime you change DVCAM’s Mode Control switch, move this switch to OFF position and confirm that the RsDvCap’s Camera device name will disappear.
4-5.Capturing a video from a DV tape When you want to capture a video image from a DV tape, follow steps through. 1. Set a DV tape in a DVCAM and confirm the DVCAM mode is set to video mode. Video Mode means you can control a video of a DV tape. If your DVCAM is in camera mode, change mode selection switch from camera mode to video mode slowly as mentioned 4-4.Capturing a video from a DVCAM in camera mode. 2.Select [DV mode] on the [Application Setting] as shown in 4-3.Application settings. 3.
4-6.DV Batch Capture Batch capture function saves video images files as your time scheduling. To batch capture video images from a DV tape, follow steps through. 1.To show the Batch Capture Window as shown right, select [Batch Capture List] of the [View] in the system menu. 2.Set a DV tape in a DVCAM and confirm the DVCAM mode is set to video mode. Video Mode means you can control a video of a DV tape.
8.You will see the screen. Click [OK] to continue. 9. The Batch Capture dialog box will be shown. Click [RUN] to start batch capture.This application searchs automatically the timecode you have just set and starts to capture video images and saves the file in the folder written in the “Export Directory” under the name of Video + (number) starting 1 + .avi as shown below. When batch capture is finished, “Capture Complete!” message will appear.Click [END] to finish batch capture.
4-7.Exporting a video data to a DVCAM When you want to export an video data to a DVCAM, follow steps through. 1. Set a DVCAM to video mode. Video Mode means you can control a video of a DV tape. If your DVCAM is in camera mode, change mode selection switch from camera mode to video mode slowly as mentioned 4-4.Capturing a video from a DVCAM in camera mode. 2. Click the DV Export button. The File select dialog box will appear. Select an AVI file you want to export, and click [SAVE] button.
5. How to use RsDvStill What is the RsDvStill? This application software has the following functions. •Preview video data from a DVCAM/a CCD camera. •Save a still image to a BMP file. 5-1.Main menu When RsDvStill starts with a DVCAM connected to the CBFW3, RsDvStill will detect whether the DVCAM is in camera mode or in video mode automatically and pauses the DV tape if the DVCAM is set to video mode and there is a DV tape in the DVCAM. Preview Window Thumbnail Window SSlider Camera Control Button.
Category Description DV Maker This list box shows a list of DVCAM manufacturer such as Sony, JVC, Panasonic, Canon, Sharp, etc. Choose your DVCAM manufacturer. If you can’t find it, choose OTHER. Image Size There are 3 kinds of resolution:720 x 480, 360 x 240, 88 x 60. This value means raw data from a DVCAM. Slider Bar You can select a favorite scene from video capture data by moving this slider bar. This slider bar is enabled when you click the Capture button.
Category Time Code Description This box shows the timecode information of your DV tape. This timecode format is HOUR:MINUTE:SECOND:FRAME. When you click this button, you will see the screen below. You can select a folder where you want to save a BMP file. This button will be enabled only when you click the button. When you click the button, preview will be paused. When you want to resume previewing, click the button. This button will be enabled only when you use a CCD camera.
5-2.How to save a BMP file (1)Save a BMP file from a DV tape 1.Set a DV tape in a DVCAM and confirm the DVCAM mode is set to video mode. Video Mode means you can control a video of a DV tape. If the DVCAM is in camera mode, change mode selection switch from camera mode to video mode slowly as mentioned 4-4. Capturing a video from a DVCAM in camera mode. 2.Starting RsDvStill, your DV tape will be paused and the Set DV Maker and decide Image Size. button is disabled. 3.Click the button.
(2)Save a BMP file from a DVCAM in camera mode or a CCD camera 1.Set a DVCAM to camera mode. Camera mode means you can capture a video image. If your DVCAM is in video mode, change mode selection switch from video mode to camera mode slowly as mentioned 4-4.Capturing a video from a DVCAM in camera mode. When you use a CCD camera, skip this step. 2.Starting RsDvStill, set DV Maker and decide Image Size. When you use a CCD camera, DV Maker list box is disabled. So, decide Image Size. 3.Click the button.
6. How to use CompressAVI What is CompressAVI application software? This application software has the following functions. Convert Microsoft DV-AVI2 format video file to another format video file bi-directionally. As current existent video editing software don't support MS DV-AVI2 format video file, you have to convert the format of video file which is captured by RsDvCap before editing.
6-1.How to convert the MS DV-AVI2 format to other formats After you convert the AVI files made by RsDvCap, you can edit it with video editting software. 1.When you start the CompressAVI, you will see the screen below. Click [Execute]. 2.Please select “Convert DV-AVI fomat to other video format” and select Resolution. Click [Next]. 3.Please specify an original video file and a converted video file name. Click [Next]. (After conversion, an original video file remains in the HDD.
4.Please choose a conversion filter from the Compression formats list box. AVI files made by RsDvCap have a MS DV-AVI2 format. So, select the other compression formats than DV Video Encorder. There are many kinds of compression formats. (Compression formats appeared in the [Compression formats] list box depend on your system) Popular compression formats are explained below. 1.Microsoft Video1 It does not take much time to convert because this type will lose quality and cause poor image. 2.
5.Click [Next]. The file conversion starts. It takes much time to convert an AVI file. Conversion time depends on the type of compression format. Please wait patiently. 6.When conversion ends, you will see the screen below. Click [Finish]. You can now do a video editing with your video editting software.
6-2.How to convert other formats to the MS DV-AVI2 format? You can export a video to a DVCAM after you convert an existing AVI file to the MS DV-AVI2 format. 1.When you start the CompressAVI, you will see the screen below. Click [Execute]. 2. Please select “Convert other video file format to DV-AVI file format” and and choose NTSC or PAL. NTSC is used in the U.S.A. PAL is used in Europe and Asia(except Japan). Then click [Next]. 3.Please specify an orginal video file and a converted video file name.
4.Click [Next]. It may take much time to convert an AVI file. Please wait patiently. 5.When conversion ends, you will see the screen below. Click [Finish]. You can now export the converted data to a DVCAM by using RsDvCap.
7. Setup for Macintosh To use the CBFW3 on Macintosh, follow the steps below. 1.Install the CBFW3 driver. Refer to the Chapter 7-1. 2.Insert the CBFW3. Refer to the Chapter 7-2. 3.Connect a FireWire device to the CBFW3. Refer to the Chapter 7-3.
7-1.CBFW3 driver installation Before you insert the CBFW3 into the PC Card slot, you have to install the CBFW3 driver. To install the CBFW3 driver, follow the steps. 1.Close all programs currently running on your computer. 2.Insert the CBFW3 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 3.The following icon will mount on the desktop.Double click the icon. Macintosh 4.The following window will show up. Click the [CBFW3 Driver Installer] icon. 5.The software license window will show up. Click [Accept].
6.The following window will show up. Click [Install]. 7.The following window will show up. Click [Restart] to restart your Mac. 8.Open [Extensions] folder in the [System Folder]. If you can find the REX-CBFW Enabler, the CBFW3 driver was installed correctly.
7-2.Inserting the CBFW3 1.Insert the CBFW3 into the PC Card slot as shown below. Refer to the manual that accompanied with your Mac for the location of the PC Card slot. 2.If the following PC Card icon mount on the desktop, you succeeded the installation. Macintosh If the following PC Card icon mount on the desktop, you failed to succeed the installation. In this case, the CBFW3 driver may not be installed correctly. Check the CBFW3 driver is installed to the [Extensions] folder correctly.
7-3.Connecting a FireWire device to the CBFW3 Follow the steps to connect a 1394 Hard Disk Drive(HDD). 1.Insert the CBFW3 into the PC Card slot. 2.Connect the optional AC adapter(sold separately) to the CBFW3 only when you connect a FireWire device which needs cable power such as a HDD, MO. 3.Connect a FireWire device to the CBFW3 with an FireWire cable. 4.You can connect the FireWire device without turning off the Mac or FireWire device.
8. Troubleshooting 8-1.A camera can not be recognized If your camera is recognized by our capture software(RsDvCap,RsDvStill), Camera list box in RsDvCap or Video Device in RsDvStill shows the string named Microsoft DV Camera and VCR. If the box is blank, your camera is not recognized. General Solution: 1.PC Card is not firmly seated in the slot.
8-2.When you can not export smooth and clear video image to a DVCAM(Windows 98SE/Me) If you use Windows 2000, see 8-3.When you can not export smooth and clear video image to a DVCAM(Windows 2000). In the CBFW3 CD-ROM, there is the driver for CardBus Bridge property setting controller named CBRPSET.VXD(for Windows 98 SE) or MERPSET.VXD(for Windows Me). This driver improves DV export data transfer capability, so you will get clear and smooth video image on your DVCAM screen.
CardBus Bridges name list CardBus Bridge chip made by RICOH: -Ricoh RL5C476 CardBus Controller -Ricoh RL/RB5C478 CardBus Controller -Ricoh RL5C475 CardBus Controller CardBus Bridge chip made by TEXAS INSTRUMENTS(TI): -Texas Instruments PCI-1210 CardBus Controller -Texas Instruments PCI-1211 CardBus Controller -Texas Instruments PCI-1220 CardBus Controller -Texas Instruments PCI-1221 CardBus Controller -Texas Instruments PCI-1225 CardBus Controller -Texas Instruments PCI-1250 CardBus Controller -Texas Instru
2. Restrictions. If you come across the following CardBus Bridge chip, unfortunately you can not use the CBFW3. -Ricoh RL5C465 CardBus Controller -Ricoh RL5C466 CardBus Controller -Cirrus Logic PD6832 CardBus Controller If you come across Ricoh CardBus Bridge RL5C476, please note the following restrictions. The driver will improve DV export capability of CardBus Bridge RL5C476, but this improvement may cause the following problems A) B).
3.How to install the driver:CBPRSET.SYS or MERPSET.SYS You have already installed the driver [Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller]. You should replace it to the new “RATOC 1394 CardBus Card(TI OS Version)” driver. You can replace it, simply following the instructins: 1.Insert the CBFW3 PC Card into the PC Card slot. 2.Click My Computer with the right button of the mouse. 3.Select Properties. 4.System Properties windows will appear. 5.Click the Device Manager tab. 6.
7.Click the Driver tab and click [Update Driver...]. 8.You will see the screen below if you use Windows 98SE. Click [Next]. You will see the screen below when you use Windows Me. Select [Specify the location of the driver(Advanced)] and click [Next].
9.You will see the screen below when you use Windows 98 SE. Select [Display a list of all drivers in a specific location,so you can select the driver you want] and click [Next]. You will see the screen below when you use Windows Me. Select [Display a list of all drivers in a specific location,so you can select the driver you want] and click [Next]. 10.You will see the screen below. Click [Have Disk...].
11.You will see the screen below. Set the CBFW3 CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive and type “D\Win98SE” or “D\WinMe”, where “D” means the CD-ROM drive. When you use Windows 98 SE, type “D\Win98SE”. When you use WindowsME, type “D\WinMe”. After that, click [OK]. 12.You will see a [RATOC 1394 CardBus Card(TI OS Version)] string as shown below. Click [Next]. 13.You will see the screen below. Click [Next].
14.If the following message appears,make sure that the CBFW3 CD-ROM is inserted in the CD-ROM drive. After that, click [OK]. 15.When a dialog box says [The file cbrpset.vxd on RATOC FW Install CD can not be found. Insert RATOC FW Install CD in the selected drive,and click OK.], type “D:\Win98SE” and click [OK]. This message may appears only when your Windows is Windows 98SE. If a dialog box says [The file MERPSET.VXD was not found.Windows needs the disk labeled ‘RATOC FW Install CD’ to continue.
16.You will see the screen below. Click [Finish]. 17.You will see the screen below. Click [Yes]. You have now completed the installation of the driver. Please try DV Export function with RsDvCap.exe. 18.Make sure you can find a [RATOC 1394 CardBus Card(TI OS Version)] string in the Device Manager. If there is yellow “!” mark on a [RATOC 1394 CardBus Card(TI OS Version)] string, restart your laptop PC again.
8-3.When you can not export smooth and clear video image to a DVCAM(Windows 2000) If you use Windows 98 SE/Windows Me, see 8-2.When you can not export smooth and clear video image to a DVCAM(Windows 98SE/Me).In the CBFW3 CD-ROM, there is the driver for CardBus Bridge property setting controller named CBPRSET.SYS. This CBPRSET.SYS driver improves DV export data transfer capability, so you will get clear and smooth video image on your DVCAM screen.
CardBus Bridges name list CardBus Bridge chip made by RICOH: -Ricoh RL5C476 CardBus Controller -Ricoh RL/RB5C478 CardBus Controller -Ricoh RL5C475 CardBus Controller CardBus Bridge chip made by TEXAS INSTRUMENTS(TI): -Texas Instruments PCI-1210 CardBus Controller -Texas Instruments PCI-1211 CardBus Controller -Texas Instruments PCI-1220 CardBus Controller -Texas Instruments PCI-1221 CardBus Controller -Texas Instruments PCI-1225 CardBus Controller -Texas Instruments PCI-1250 CardBus Controller -Texas Instru
2. Restrictions. If you come across the following CardBus Bridge chip, unfortunately you can not use the CBFW3. -Ricoh RL5C465 CardBus Controller -Ricoh RL5C466 CardBus Controller -Cirrus Logic PD6832 CardBus Controller If you come across Ricoh CardBus Bridge RL5C476, please note the following restrictions. The driver will improve DV export capability of CardBus Bridge RL5C476, but this improvement may cause the following problems A) B).
3.How to install the driver:CBPRSET.SYS You have already installed the driver [Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller]. You should replace it to the new “RATOC 1394 CardBus Card(TI OS Version)” driver. You can update and replace it, simply following the instructions below. 1.Insert the CBFW3 PC Card into the PC Card slot. 2.Click My Computer with the right button of the mouse. 3.Celect Properties. 4.Click the Hardware tab. 5.Click the Device Manager button. You will see the screen below.
7.You will see the screen below. Click the Driver tab and click [Update Driver...]. 8.You will see the screen below. Click [Next].
9.You will see the screen below. Check [Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)] and click [Next]. 10.You will see the screen below. Check [Specify a location] and click [Next]. 11.You will see the screen below. Insert the CBFW3 CD-ROM and type “D:\Win2000”, where D means your CD-ROM drive and click [OK].
12.You will see the screen below. Click [Next]. 13.You will see the screen below. Click [Finish].
14.Click [Close]. 15.You will see the following message box. Click [Yes]. You have now completed the installation of the driver. Please try DV Export function with RsDvCap.exe. 16.Make sure there is a [RATOC 1394 CardBus Card (TI Win2K version)] string in the Device Manager. IIf there is yellow “!” mark on [RATOC 1394 CardBus Card (TI Win2K version)], restart your PC again.
8-4. A captured file is choppy or jerky IThe data rate from a DVCAM is 3.6MB/sec. If your HDD sustainted data write rate is lower than 3.6MB/sec., a captured file may get choppy or jerky when you play back the file. To avoid this trouble, enable DMA function of your HDD, following the steps. 1.Open “Device Manager”. 2.Select your Disk drives as shown below and click the Properties buton. 3.Click the [Setting] tab and if DMA box is not checked,check here.
8-5.Using the format utility named FRFMTW9X.EXE You can format a 1394 storage device such as a HDD, Zip, MO with format utility named FRFMTW9X.EXE. This utility is included in the CBFW3 CD-ROM. This FRFMTW9X.EXE runs only on Windows 98SE, Windows Me. If you want to format a 1394 storage device on Windows 2000, refer to 8-6.Formatting media on Windows 2000. (Caution) You can not format a CD-R, CD-RW or DVD-RAM. Follow the steps to format a 1394 storage drive: 1.
6.You will see the screen below. Select [Initialize/Format media] from the [Edit] menu. 7.You will see the Initialize/Format screen below. Select format type. If you want to do Low Level Format simultaneously, check [Low Level Format]. Then, click [OK]. (Caution) You can do low level format only for a HDD, MO which is converted from SCSI interface to IEEE1394 interface.
8.If you selected IBM-PC/AT FDISK format at step 7), the message box saying [You should create partition next] appears. Then, click [OK]. You will see the screen shown in the step 6) and select [Create Partition] from the [Edit] menu. After that, you will see the screen below. Select [File System] from the list box and set Partition size, using the slider bar. Then, click [OK] to create partition. If you selected Super FD format at step 7), you will see a screen similar to the following.
8-6.Formatting media on Windows 2000 When you want to format a 1394 storage device such as a HDD, Zip, MO on Windows 2000, you can use [Computer Management]. Here is a brief explanation: 1.Open [My Computer] and double click [Control Panel]. 2.Double click [Administrative Tools] and start [Computer Management]. 3.The following window will show up. Select [Disk Managemet] of the [Storage]. For more information, refer to the Windows 2000 help or documents.
9. Registration and Tech-Support 9-1. How to Register We highly recommend to register yourself as our customer through our on-line registration. 1. On the Internet, access our site (http://www.ratocsystems.com/english/) 2. Follow window menu guide to register. 3. Fill out and submit the registration form. 9-2. Software Update and Support -Software UpdateThe latest driver and application software are subject to change for improvement or bug fix. You can download the latest version from our web site.
10. Options Options are available (sold separately) at the web site: 1. http://www.ratocsystems.com/english/ 2. http://www.firewireshop.com -CBFW-466 (4pin-6pin IEEE1394(FireWire) cable(6 feet)) -CBFW-666 (6pin-6pin IEEE1394(FireWire) cable(6 feet)) -CBFW-463 (4pin-6pin IEEE1394(FireWire) cable(3 feet)) -CBFW-663 (6pin-6pin IEEE1394(FireWire) cable(3 feet)) -CBFW-CPA (AC Adapter for the CBFW3, DC +12V, 1.
11. Specifications Product Name :CBFW3 IEEE1394 CardBus PC Card Transfer Data Transfer Rate :PC Card Standard(CardBus) 32bit Bus Master :100/200/400Mbps Power Requirements : Voltage :+3.3V(Supplied from PC Card Slot) Current :110mA (Idle) 220mA (MAX) Operating Environment : Temperature : 0°C(32°F)-55°C(131°F) Relative humidity: 95% Max.(Non-condensing) Cable power input jack :DC 8 to 30V, 3A max GND +DC (5.5φ - 2.
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