GrabBeeX-light USB 2.0 Audio/Video Grabber USER’S MANUAL www.ysctech.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions: this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Digital Device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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Chapter 1. Overview 1.1 Introduction The “GrabBeeX-light”- New generation USB2.0 Audio/Video grabber is the best ideal companion for your portable video application. Now with Real-time MPEG 1/2/4 recording, you have a powerful video application on your hand. MSN2view software for your remote monitoring via MSN. “GrabBeeX-light” is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand and it is ideal for both notebook and desktop computers. 1.
Chapter 1. Overview 1.3 Specifications Video input : One RCA composite, One S-Video. Video system : NTSC, PAL and SECAM multi system support. Audio input : Goes through sound card. Motion capture : MPEG format up to 720x480@NTSC, and 720x576@PAL ; MPEG 4 format @ 320x240; AVI format @ 352x288, 352x240, 320x240 resolution. Still image capture : JPG/BMP/TIF file format. Performance : Up to 25 fps at 720x576 for PAL, 30fps at 720x480 for NTSC. Power Source : 5VDC,350mA(max) through USB port. 1.
Chapter 2. Installation Please make sure your computer has USB2.0 port correctly installed and functioning !! Steps : (1) Install Driver (2) Plug in GrabBeeX-light hardware (3) Install GrabBee AP software 2.1 Hardware device description - USB 2.0 connector : Connect to USB 2.0 port of your computer - S-Video input : S-Video input from external A/V device (e.g. VCR) - Composite video input : Composite video input from external A/V Device (e.g.
Chapter 2. Installation 2.2 Driver Installation Do not connect GrabBeeX-light to computer USB port before driver installation 2.2.1. Please insert "Multimedia Installation Kit" CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive; AutoRun will running; (if AutoRun didn’t run, please go to “My Computer” click CD-ROM drive) 2.2.2. Please select “GrabBeeX-light” product. 2.2.3. Please select “Device Driver” Note: In Win7/Vista, windows will pop up a dialogue box, choose “Allow” to continue install Driver Click "Next" 2.2.4.
Chapter 2. Installation 2.2.6. After computer restarts, please plug the GrabBeeX-light device into the computer’s USB 2.0 port; System will now detect the new device and install completely. 2.2.7. Please check Device Manager whether if the GrabBeeX-light driver was Installed successfully in your computer. Device Manager: Go to My Computer -> Control Panel -> System -> Hardware -> Device Manager. 5 www.ysctech.
Chapter 2. Installation 2.3 Application Software (GrabBee) Installation 2.3.1. Please insert "Multimedia Installation Kit" CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive; AutoRun will running; (if AutoRun didn’t run, please go to “My Computer” click CD-ROM drive) 2.3.2. Please select “GrabBeeX-light” product. 2.3.3. Please select “Application Software” 2.3.4. Please select “GrabBee” 2.3.5. Welcome to the InstallShield wizard; Click "Next" 2.3.6. Select the language you will use for GrabBee; Click "Set" 2.3.7.
Chapter 3. Operation 3.1. Starting : Please click the “GrabBee” icon After starting application, you can see video window as below 3.2. Preview : Please move mouse cursor into Preview window and right click, function menu will appear as below Resolution : There are 4 resolution video preview you can select NTSC mode : 352x240, 640x480, 720x480, Full screen PAL mode : 352x288, 640x480, 720x576, Full screen 7 www.ysctech.
Chapter 3. Operation 3.3. Option : After you make setting, please click “Ok”. 3.3.1. General (a) Lists your hard disk space information (b) Snapshot default storage path : The location to saved captured image files (c) Clip default storage path : Location to saved recorded video files (d) Video Format : Choose your correct video format input (e) Set Recording Time : Sets Recording Time length 3.3.2. Encoder Property 8 www.ysctech.
Chapter 3. Operation (a) Video Setting : Recording file type format AVI, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, VCD, SVCD, DVD, WMV, *MP4 selection(if you want DVD burning, please choose DVD mode) (b) Profile : Video Size, Frame Rate, Video Quality, Video Bitrate setting; Information column will display your setting *Note: File format ‘MP4’ will not appear as a selectable option under Windows Vista. 3.4. Schedule Record : Set One-time schedule here. Input your Start and Stop time, Date, Video Source, and File Name.
Chapter 3. Operation 3.13. SnapShot : Image capture resolution is the same as Preview mode’s Resolution; click SnapShot and a table shows as below You can “Save”, Save All”, Delete”, Delete All” image files, file name’s format is “Mddhhmmssn”. M : Month (Jan->1, Feb->2….Oct->O, Nov->N, Dec->D) dd : Date; hh : Hour; mm : Minute; ss : Second n : Number 3.14. Album : The Album will show all capture files including image and video.
Chapter 4. MSN2view 4.1 MSN2view Software Installation (After MSN2view install in server computer, you can log in MSN in any client computer to watch GrabBeeX-light server computer’s cam view in MSN camera window) * Please make sure MSN2view and Windows Live Messenger (ver 8.0~8.5) have both been installed completely before proceeding! * It can not launch both GrabBee and MSN2view in server computer at the same time. 4.1.1 4.1.2 4.1.3 4.1.4 4.1.5 4.1.6. 4.1.7. 4.1.8. 4.1.9.
Chapter 4. MSN2view * Note: If you don’t want to restart your sever computer, you can also start the AP from C: Programs \ VideoHome MSN2view \ MSN2view when the notification area appear MSN2view icon , you need right click the MSN2view icon and select “Reset MSN2view Plugin” 4.1.10. Now, it is crucial to make sure that under your Status in Windows Live Messenger, a checkmark’s placed beside Turn on “MSN2view Plugin” 12 www.ysctech.
Chapter 4. MSN2view 4.2 MSN2view Operation 4.2.1. Make sure Server computer is power on already 4.2.2. Use another MSN name log in MSN on any client computer (because your original MSN name log in Server computer already, and treat to be GrabBeeX-light device) 4.2.3. After you log in MSN on client computer by another MSN name, you will see server computer MSN name in your MSN contact list on client computer or add new contact(server computer MSN name) 4.2.4.
Chapter 5. Troubleshooting Q1 : Why can’t my system detect the GrabBeeX-light? A1 : (a) Check to see you’ve enabled USB 2.0 in the motherboard BIOS setup. (b) Please make sure that your system has the latest USB 2.0 host driver. For Win XP, please upgrade to Service Pack 2 or above. For Win 2000, please upgrade to Service Pack 3 or above.
Chapter 5. Troubleshooting Q7 : How can I get minimum number of dropped frames during video capture? A7 : The best recording performance depends on your computer system performance, but you can also take some steps described below to improve your performance. (a) Try lowering the resolution format you record. (b) Enable hard disk drive DMA ; Go to My Computer->Control Panel ->System->Hardware->Device Manager->Disk drives to setup. (c) Try and keep more available free space in the hard disk.
