multimedia producer ™ Installation and User’s Guide For Apple® Power Macintosh® G3 TM
Welcome to Buz™Multimedia Producer! The Buz package includes: The Buz Card: The Buz card is a PCI adapter that provides professional quality video capture, real-time hardware Motion-JPEG video compression and video output. It is also an intelligent, high-performance PCI* Ultra-SCSI** host adapter, ideally suited for connection to Iomega’s Jaz® drives and other fast SCSI devices. *PCI–Peripheral Component Interconnect – is a local bus interface that enables high speed data transfer.
Macintosh installation CD: Provides an integrated installer for: • Adobe Premiere® 4.2 LE • Buz Drivers and Utilities for Power Macintosh® G3. Note: This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group. • Apple® QuickTime® 3 Pro • Apple AudioTuneUp 2.0 • Iomega RecordIt™ 1.
Buz Performance Characteristics Video Specifications Compression Resolution Capture Format Video Data Rate Production Format Still Images Video In/Out Audio In/Out SCSI Specifications Technology Transfer Rates Interfaces Connectors SCSI Addresses Hardware Motion JPEG (MJPEG) Up to 720x480 at 29.
Index Installation Guide ................................................................................ 2 Install Your Software ............................................................................ 7 Buz Box Connections .......................................................................... 8 Video/Audio Connections ................................................................. 14 Optimizing Your System ....................................................................
Installation Guide M NOTE: Buz Multimedia Producer is a technologically sophisticated package. It is recommended that you disable all system crash recovery, anti-virus software, or other background-running software. Also check the ‘Optimizing Your System’ section on page 15 of this guide. M Contents: CD ROM Buz Installation Guide Iomega Buz EasyGuide For Adobe Premiere 4.
1. Remove the computer cover. CAUTION If you are unsure about how to open your computer, please refer to the user’s manuals that came with your system. M Lay the Mini Tower G3 on its side, press the latch button, lift the cover panel up a few inches, and lift it off. On the Desktop G3, remove the holding screw, press the security bar in the center, then press the release latches on each side and slide the cover forward, as shown in the graphic.
2. Open the computer. The Mini Tower G3 has two green colored locking levers. Pull the levers up and out to release the chassis, then open the chassis by pulling up the big brown handle. Pull the All-in-one G3 logic board tray out carefully until it stops. Be careful that you do not tip the computer over. On the Desktop G3, pull the card cage plastic cover up to reveal the PCI slots. (Not shown.
3. Locate any vacant PCI expansion slot and remove the expansion slot cover. (Save the slot cover screw for use in the next step.
4. Unpack the Buz card. CAUTION Touch a grounded metal object to discharge any build-up of static electricity before handling the Buz card. M Handle the card by its edges. If you lay it down, place it on the static-proof bag it is shipped in. 5. Push the Buz card FIRMLY into the PCI slot, then replace the PCI slot cover screw. Optional: Connect internal SCSI device Data cable here Bracket flush to chassis Pin 1 Connector fits evenly PCI slot Ensure the bracket fits flush against the chassis.
6. Install your software. Start your computer. Put the Buz Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. • Double click on the Start Here icon. Choose install software. Note: The system will prompt you to restart your computer a few times through the installation process. • The default install settings will automatically install the software drivers and will create the Iomega Buz folder on your hard drive and will install all of the Buz software pieces (drivers, applications, utilities, etc.).
Buz Box Connections 1. Connect the Buz box cable to the Buz card on the back of your computer. The longer connector on the back of the Buz card is the connector for external SCSI devices (such as Jaz drives). A variety of SCSI devices can connect to the Buz card. See your SCSI device documentation for proper connection. Also see the SCSI Guidelines section in this booklet.
Buz Box connector: The fifteen-pin connector from the Buz Box goes to the matching connector of the Buz card. Look at this plug carefully. Check orientation before connecting. After connecting, tighten the thumbscrews. Avoid bending any pins. Audio In: The smaller of the two Buz audio connectors is the Audio In connector. Connect it to the Microphone port on the back of your computer.
Audio Out: The larger of the two Buz audio connectors is the Buz Audio Out Passthrough connector. It should be plugged into the speaker port on the back of your computer. If you have a connector for external speakers already plugged into the speaker port, disconnect and reconnect it into the back of the Pass-through connector so your speakers will continue to work.
CAUTION The clearance surrounding the External ‘Speaker Out’ connector on the Mini Tower G3 with the Personality card is limited. You may need to apply pressure to the Passthrough connector for a good connection. Take care to not damage the connector or the input. M Buz Audio In Connector Buz Audio Out Pass-through Connector Your Existing Speaker's Connector External SCSI Connector Buz Box Connector NOTE: The back of your Macintosh may not look the same as the graphic.
4. Plug your audio and video input and output devices into the Buz Box. Buz Box Connections Output to Storage Side Input from Source Side Composite Video Output S-Video Output Audio Left Channel Audio Right Channel Audio Right Channel S-Video Input Audio Left Channel Composite Video Input CAUTION Do not connect your audio equipment to the composite video input or output jack. You could damage your equipment or your Buz card.
If your Power Macintosh G3 system has the Personality card installed, it is equipped with high quality audio inputs. You may want to connect RCA audio connectors directly to these rather than connecting through the Buz box. If you do, you must change your settings in the Control Panel setting: Monitors and Sound/ Sound/Sound Monitoring Source/RCA in. If your are unsure how to connect to the back of your computer, consult your G3 User’s Guide.
Video/Audio Connections Video: If your camcorder or VCR has an S-Video connector, use it for better video quality. To select S-Video, launch Adobe Premiere 4.2 LE. Select File, then Capture, then Movie Capture. A new menu item appears: Movie Capture. Select the Video Input command in this menu. Choose Source in the pop-up menu and S-Video in the Input pop-up menu. Click OK. Input Devices: Connect the ‘OUT’ connectors of your camcorder, VCR, DVD, etc., into the ‘IN’ side of the Buz Box.
Optimizing your System Get the best performance from Buz by optimizing your system before you start to use Buz: • Go through the configuration instructions at the beginning of the Iomega Buz EasyGuide for Adobe Premiere 4.2 LE to setup your system for use with Adobe Premiere. • Use third party software if you have any, to defragment or otherwise optimize the target drive for your captured video. • Iomega Jaz drives and disks are ideal storage solutions for video capture and production.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed your new Buz Multimedia Producer. The next step in optimally configuring your system and becoming familiar with Buz is to carefully read the Iomega Buz EasyGuide for Adobe Premiere 4.2 LE. This tutorial has been created to let you quickly gain proficiency with this powerful video editing software program. We also recommend that you view the ‘How to Make Movies’ tutorial.
SCSI Guidelines The Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) is an industry standard for connecting peripherals to personal computers. SCSI guidelines define how to connect more than one SCSI device to the same SCSI connection (either built-in or from a SCSI host adapter). A SCSI chain is a series of SCSI devices cabled one to another on a single SCSI connection. When using Ultra SCSI, it is important to use only shorter, premium quality data cables for any drives connected to the Buz card.
Software Features Creating productions can be easy and fun using the software included in Buz Multimedia Producer. RecordIt is audio recording software for your computer! This new multimedia TM package from Iomega allows you to record music, conversations, even lectures and meetings on your computer (directly to Jaz and Zip disks if you have any!) • Record from a microphone or analog audio source connected through the Buz Box.
Special notes about Adobe Premiere and Buz For additional information not included here, review the Read Me file located in the Iomega Buz folder on your hard drive. For the most up-to-date Buz information visit the Iomega web site at URL: http://www.iomega.com/buz Switching between NTSC and PAL modes Use the Buz Video control panel to switch between NTSC and PAL. Make sure you quit Adobe Premiere before switching.
“I checked my data rate, but video playback is still jerky on my computer monitor” In order for Buz to provide optimal playback performance, make sure that the Premiere Preview window or Clip window is fully visible on your monitor and not overlapped by any other element. Also make sure your monitor is set to thousands of colors.
Adobe Premiere features currently not supported by Buz For additional information not included here, review the Read Me file located in the Iomega Buz folder on your hard drive. For the most up-to-date Buz information visit the Iomega web site at URL: http://www.iomega.com/buz The Buz driver supplied with the present Installation CD does not currently support the following features of Adobe Premiere. We invite you to regularly check www.iomega.com for possible updates fixing some of these issues over time.
How to Get Help Iomega’s goal is to provide state-of-the-art support for its customers. Over time, our support options and pricing policies may change in light of evolving technology and global changes across the computer industry. This section of the manual contains information on the support options available at the time this manual was prepared. For up-to-date support information, contact Iomega’s Home Page on the World Wide Web or call our automated FAX-back help system at 1-801-778-5763.
Automated Voice Technical Support:1-800-879-7660* This free, 24 hour support option allows you to use a touch-tone phone to quickly and easily access pre-recorded solutions to common problems. Just dial 1-800-879-7660* and the automated voice technical support system will guide you through a series of questions to an easyto-follow solution. *1-800-879-7660 is available in the U.S. and Canada.
One-on-One Iomega Technical Support If you don’t have access to the Internet or a FAX machine and you have a problem you just can’t resolve using our automated voice technical support system or the troubleshooting information in the manual, you can call One-on-One technical support for help. Before calling Iomega for technical support, turn on your computer and call from a phone at or near your computer. You may be asked to type commands at the keyboard or relay information about the system.
Warranty Information Your Buz card and Buz Box have a one-year limited warranty from the date of purchase. For complete warranty information, refer to the warranty card included with your product. If you have a question about the limited warranty on your Buz card, Buz Box, or other Iomega product, please call 1-888-4-IOMEGA and choose the option for warranty information. If you choose to contact Technical Support, the standard support fee may apply.
Regulatory Agency Statements United States FCC Information The computer equipment described in this installation guide generates and uses radio frequency (RF) energy. If the equipment is not installed and operated in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, interference to radio and television reception may result.
FCC Declaration of Conformity The Buz Multimedia Producer PCI card has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. Model: Buz. Manufacturer’s Name: Iomega Corporation. Manufacturer’s Address: 1821 West Iomega Way, Roy, UT, USA. Manufacturer’s Telephone Number: (801) 778-1000. Responsible Party: John Glavin.
© 1998 Iomega Corporation. Iomega, Jaz, Zip and the stylized “i” logo, are registered trademarks of, and Buz, Buz Multimedia Producer, RecordIt are trademarks of, Iomega Corporation. Adobe and Adobe Premiere are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated which may be registered in certain jurisdictions. Apple, the Apple logo, Mac, Macintosh, the Mac OS logo, Power Macintosh and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
