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F5U208 user's manual 12/12/00 11:21 AM Page 1 USB VideoBus II™ User Guide P73476 F5U208
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F5U208 user's manual 12/12/00 11:21 AM Page 2 Introduction Capture video and sound on your computer via the USB port! Thank you for purchasing the Belkin Components VideoBus II™ Adapter. With the VideoBus II, you can connect your TV, VCR, or camcorder to your computer and capture images, or even make full-motion movies! The VideoBus II will accept any NTSC composite, PAL video input, or SECAM video input and low level audio signal and convert it into a PC-compatible digital video image and audio format.
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F5U208 user's manual 12/12/00 11:21 AM Page 2 Introduction Features (continued) camcorder or any other video source to the VideoBus II yellow RCA input jack and left and right audio jacks. Now you are ready to begin capturing live video or creating amazing images! • • • • • • • • • 2 Make your own movies using Windows® Movie Maker, or most any video imaging application. Includes award-winning video and photo-editing software from MGI®. Capture audio and video in the fastest and most convenient way.
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F5U208 user's manual 12/12/00 11:21 AM Page 4 Specifications • • • • • • • • • • • • Full-motion video–30 fps at CIF resolution video capture via USB. Motion video up to 15 fps at VGA resolution (progressive video source) video capture via USB. VGA (640 X 80) resolution still-image capture. Audio input up to Stereo 16KHz/ 16-bit audio capture via USB. Software-controlled digital PAN and ZOOM. Any Standard NTSC/PAL/SECAM video source is supported. Any Standard low-level (RCA) audio source is supported.
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F5U208 user's manual 12/12/00 11:21 AM Page 6 Getting Started Please read this manual thoroughly before starting the installation of the VideoBus II. The recommended sequence for setting up the VideoBus II and the software is as follows: 1. Install the MGI software packages. 2. Install the VideoBus II hardware. 3. Connect the VideoBus II to your camcorder, VCR, etc. 4. Begin using the VideoBus II.
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F5U208 user's manual 12/12/00 11:21 AM Page 8 Software Installation Hardware Installation (continued) Windows Me The Manual for VideoWave III SE is located on the CD-ROM in the following directory: d:\mgi\vw\docs where “d:” is the drive letter of your CD-ROM drive. The manuals are saved as PDF files. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer, you must install the viewer. Click the “Start” button found on the bottom left corner of your screen. Scroll up and click on "Run".
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F5U208 user's manual 12/12/00 11:21 AM Page 10 Hardware Installation Hardware Installation (continued) (continued) Windows Me 4. Windows will automatically search for the driver on the floppy disk. 7. 8. 5. 6. After Windows has found the audio driver, you will be prompted that Windows has finished installing the new hardware device: "Belkin USB Video Cable, Audio". Click “Finish”. The installation is now complete. To capture video and audio, follow the tutorial on your video editing program (e.
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F5U208 user's manual 12/12/00 11:21 AM Page 12 Hardware Installation F5U208 VideoBus II Hardware Installation Instructions for Windows® 98 1. 2. Hardware Installation (continued) 4. Connect the Belkin USB VideoBus II into an available USB port on the computer. Windows will detect a "USB Composite Device". Click “Next”. 5. 3. The following screen that appears will ask you where to search for the drivers. Leave all boxes unchecked and click “Next”.
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F5U208 user's manual 12/12/00 11:21 AM Page 14 Hardware Installation 6. Hardware Installation (continued) After Windows copies the necessary files, installation of the "USB Composite Device" is complete. Click “Finish”. 8. (continued) Select "Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)" and click “Next”. Windows 98 7. Next, Windows will detect the Belkin VideoBus II Audio Capture as "Unknown Device". Click “Next”. 14 9. Insert the Belkin VideoBus II Driver CD into the CD-ROM drive.
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F5U208 user's manual 12/12/00 11:21 AM Page 16 Hardware Installation (continued) 10. Windows will find the drivers for the "Belkin USB VideoBus II, Audio". Click “Next”. Hardware Installation (continued) 13. Next, Windows will detect the Belkin VideoBus II Audio Capture as "Composite USB Device". Click “Next”. Windows 98 11. Windows will copy the necessary files. At this time, Windows may ask for the Windows 98 SE CD.
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F5U208 user's manual 12/12/00 11:21 AM Page 18 Hardware Installation (continued) Hardware Installation (continued) 15. Make sure the Belkin VideoBus II Driver CD is inserted in the CD-ROM drive. Check the "CD-ROM drive" and click “Next”. 17. After the files are copied, the installation of the VideoBus II Video Capture driver is finished. Click “Finish”. 16. Windows will find the drivers for the "Belkin USB VideoBus II, Video". Click “Next”. 18. Installation of the Belkin VideoBus II is now complete.
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F5U208 user's manual 12/12/00 11:21 AM Page 20 Hardware Installation F5U208 VideoBus II Hardware Installation Instructions for Windows® 98 Second Edition 1. 2. Hardware Installation (continued) 4. (continued) On the next screen that appears, leave all boxes unchecked and click “Next”. Connect the Belkin USB VideoBus II into an available USB port on the computer. Windows will detect a "USB Composite Device". Click “Next”. Windows 98 SE 5. 3.
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F5U208 user's manual 12/12/00 11:21 AM Page 22 Hardware Installation 6. Hardware Installation (continued) After Windows copies the necessary files, installation of the "USB Composite Device" is complete. Click “Finish”. 8. (continued) Select "Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)" and click “Next”. Windows 98 SE 7. Next, Windows will detect the Belkin VideoBus II Audio Capture as "Composite USB Device". Click “Next”. 22 9.
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F5U208 user's manual 12/12/00 11:21 AM Page 24 Hardware Installation (continued) 10. Windows will find the drivers for the "Belkin USB VideoBus II, Audio". Click “Next”. Hardware Installation (continued) 13. Next, Windows will detect the Belkin VideoBus II Audio Capture as "Composite USB Device". Click “Next”. Windows 98 SE 11. Windows will copy the necessary files. At this time, Windows may ask for the Windows 98 SE CD.
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F5U208 user's manual 12/12/00 11:21 AM Page 26 Hardware Installation (continued) 15. Insert the Belkin VideoBus II Driver CD into the CD-ROM drive. Check the "CD-ROM drive" and click “Next”. Hardware Installation (continued) 17. After the files are copied, the installation of the VideoBus II Video Capture driver is finished. Click “Finish”. Windows 98 SE 16. Windows will find the drivers for the "Belkin USB VideoBus II, Video". Click “Next”. 26 18.
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F5U208 user's manual 12/12/00 11:21 AM Page 28 Hardware Installation F5U208 VideoBus II Hardware Installation Instructions for Windows® 2000 1. 2. Hardware Installation (continued) 4. (continued) Select "Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)" and click “Next”. Connect the Belkin USB VideoBus II into an available USB port on the computer. Windows will detect a "USB Composite Device" and automatically install the necessary drivers. Windows 2000 3.
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F5U208 user's manual 12/12/00 11:21 AM Page 30 Hardware Installation 6. Hardware Installation (continued) Windows will find the drivers for the Composite USB Device. Click “Next”. 8. (continued) After the files are copied, the installation of the Belkin VideoBus II Audio Capture drivers is finished. Click “Finish”. Windows 2000 7. A "Digital Signature Not Found" dialog will appear. Click “Yes”. 30 9. IMPORTANT!!! Windows will ask if you want to restart the computer. Click “No”.
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F5U208 user's manual 12/12/00 11:21 AM Page 32 Hardware Installation (continued) 10. Next, Windows will detect the Belkin VideoBus II Audio Capture as "Composite USB Device". Click “Next”. Hardware Installation (continued) 12. Insert the Belkin VideoBus II Driver CD into the CD-ROM Drive. Check the "CD-ROM drive" and click “Next”. Windows 2000 13. Windows will find the drivers for the Composite USB Device. Click “Next”. 11.
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F5U208 user's manual 12/12/00 11:21 AM Page 34 Hardware Installation VideoBus II Connection (continued) 14. A "Digital Signature Not Found" dialog will pop up. Click “Yes”. Connecting the VideoBus II between your computer and video device is easy. 1. 2. 15. After the files are copied, the installation of the Belkin VideoBus II Video Capture drivers is finished. Click “Finish”. 3. If not already connected, connect the VideoBus II USB connector to an open port on your PC or USB Hub.
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F5U208 user's manual 12/12/00 11:21 AM Page 36 Recommendations Enhancing Capture Performance It is recommended that you perform the following steps to enable the DMA transfer on your PC. Enabling this feature lets the VideoBus II write data directly to the hard drive by bypassing the microprocessor. In most cases, this will improve the quality of the capture performance and provide for smooth, clear video captures.
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F5U208 user's manual 12/12/00 11:21 AM Page 38 Troubleshooting PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE/REMEDY No Audio Check the RECORD settings in your software to be sure that "Video and audio" is selected. If only VIDEO is selected, then only video will be captured. No Audio The Device settings may not be correct. Select the "Belkin VideoBus II, Audio" as the recording audio device. This is done in the recording menu of most video editing software.
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F5U208 user's manual 12/12/00 11:21 AM Page 40 Troubleshooting (continued) Selecting Recording Input Device in VideoWave III SE FCC Statement DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY We, Belkin Components, of 501 West Walnut Street, Compton CA 90220, declare under our sole responsibility that the product: F5U208 to which this declaration relates: Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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F5U208 user's manual 12/12/00 11:21 AM Page 42 belkin.com Belkin Components 501 West Walnut Street Compton • CA • 90220 • USA Tel: 310.898.1100 Fax: 310.898.1111 Belkin Components, Ltd. Unit 13 • Gatelodge Close • Round Spinney Northampton • Northants • NN3 8RX • United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1604678300 Fax: +44 (0) 1604678330 Belkin Components B.V. Diamantlaan 8 • 2132 WV Hoofddorp • The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0) 235698765 Fax: +31 (0) 235612694 © 2000 Belkin Components. All rights reserved.