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1. Video Acquisition Support for 4 x composite or 2 x S Video inputs 9 Bit analog to digital converter with two fold ITU 656 oversampling 27MHz provide the most acurate professional quality image sampling available in the market Digital PLL for synchronization and clock generation from all standards and non standard video sources e g consumer grade VTR Enhanced horizontal and vertical sync detection ncreased luminance and chrominance bandwidth for all PAL and NTSC standards Video Scaler Horizontal and vertical down scaling and up scaling to randomly sized windows Horizontal and vertical scaling range variable zoom to 1 64 icon Vertical scaling with linear phase interpolation and accumulating filter for anti aliasing 6 bit phase accuracy Audio Codec Digitization 20 Bit ADC 20 Bit DAC High performance Sigma Delta technology Audio sample rates 48kHz 44 1kHz 32kHz 22 05kHz 16kHz 11 025kHz and 8kHz other rates supported by software Input impedance 50kOhm Line full scale input voltage 1Vrms Frequency response 20 20 000kHz Crosstalk better than 70dB Total harmonic distortion better than 74dB Digital Input Output Output specification Open collector output 24mA max at 5V 19mA max at 3 3V Input specification Input selectable 5V or 3 3 V TTL compatible 5 Volt tolerant in 3 3 V mode Maximum Voltage on pins at any time 5 5V 93 Glossary Compress Reducing the size of a file by e
2. N B D Figure 5 2 Videum Insignia Applet 64 Videum Insignia System Time Overlay Enable System Time Overlay if you want to add date and time in minutes and seconds on each frame you will record This is particularly useful for video surveillance applications When you enable System Time Overlay it will not be previewed on the little preview window To actually see the time overlay you must close and start again the Videum Capture applet Figure 5 3 shows you how it will look like on your video s nix File Edit View Capture Playback Help 4 e ao eios ceno a gt Hm Sas 4 Ready s20x240 Z Figure 5 3 System Time Overlay 65 Videum Mixer allows you to adjust the audio signal that you connected to your Videum board 1 Start Videum Mixer by right clicking on Videum Eye or selecting Start Programs Winnov Videum NT Videum Audio Mixer The interface as shown in Figure 5 4 will pop up Figure 5 4 Videum Mixer Applet 2 Click on the Volume icon if you want to mute the four audio gx sources if you have a Videum 4400 or on the only audio Ei source if you have Videum 4100 3 Selectoneaudio source represented by a dice icon Make sure you did not mute all the audio sources Dice one represents the audio channel 1 labeled URGE ch 1 on the four channel audio cable provided with your Videum board e Dice two represents the audio channel 2 labeled ch2
3. Videum Conference Pro XP Kit collaboration kit for video conferencing that includes Winnov Color Camera Videum Software and the Videum 1000 Plus capture card e Videumll Broadcaster Base Kit professional capture card with breakout box e Videumll Broadcaster Lite Kit professional capture card with breakout cable CE Declaration Decleration of Conformity Application of Council Directive 89 336 EEC Standards to which Conformity is Declared ISO IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Manufacturer s Name WINNOV LP Manufacturer s Address 1043 Kiel Court Sunnyvale CA 94089 USA Declares that the product Product Videum Audio amp Video Capture Card Model Videum 1000 Plus Videum 1010 Plus Videum 1000 VO Plus Videum 1010 VO Plus Videum 4100 4400 Media Analog Stereo Audio Composite Video S Video conforms to the following test specifications Standards EN 55022 1998 Class B RFI Voltage 150kHz 30MHz line conducted RFI Field Strength 30MHz 1000 MHz EN 61000 4 2 1995 A1 1998 4kV Electrostatic Discharge ESD EN 61000 4 3 1996 A1 1998 3V m Electromagnetic Fields EN 61000 4 4 1995 1kV Electrical FastTransients EN 61000 4 5 1995 powerlines 2kV unsymmetrical 1kVsym High Energy Pulses Surge EN 61000 4 6 1996 3V Conducted RF Disturbance EN 61000 4 11 1994 gt 95 for 5 ms 30 for 250 ms Voltage Dips Short Interruptions and Voltage Variations Test specification EN 50081 1 1992 and
4. How to usethe Four Video Display Application Sample 1 Start the Four Video Display Application by opening your internet browser and typing in http www winnov com products capture videum4400_demo v4000demo htm Figure 11 2 will appear in your internet browser WINNOV VIDEUM4000 DEMO poeta Se Biohiness 50 SF Out E pu 2 leo explore ff B Automatic Goin Video Source Gan 9 vat a I eee VENE Monitor Play Video View Stills 1 Play View 2 Play View 3 Ploy View a E 9 ves Figure 11 2 Four Video Display Application Sample 4400 capture card Please make sure you have installed such a board in d The Four Video Display Application Sample only works with the Videum your system Ontheright side of the sample application four independent videos coming from the four video inputs are displayed 1 Start and stop each video by clicking on the button start video capture 2 Take still images by clicking on the button capture still 82 Software Development Kit How to use the Four Video Display Application Sample 1 Select the video you wish to control from the drop down list available under video source 2 Once the video is selected modify the images properties as desired brightness contrast hue and saturation 3 Pan tilt and zoom the video you selected to define the right area you want to capture 4 Start capturing a vide
5. 2000 by Winnov 6 4 107 Rev2 212RC3 Check for Updates Cancel Apply Help Figure 3 14 Device Selection Interface 2 General information This tab gives you some general information about your board Please refer to this tab when you are emailing Winnov s technical support 55 Videum Configure The Videum Configure application allows you to set video audio and power characteristics After installation you can run the configure program or you can launch this program at any time from the Videum menu to change your configuration 1 Select the default input It selected when an application is started for the first time 2 Select the default audio source to associate with that input This feature is convenient for communication applications audio inputs switch automatically when another video input is selected Videum Configuration and Test xj Video Inputs Audio Inputs Audio Output Information Audio input t Preview Default cart MES ies Video More Video Video Source at left Standard Settings Composite Line In j NTSC More RE SVideo Line In z NTSC v More e More MXC Camera gt NTSC v ore Auto select source Advanced options Select a video source then choose an audio input to use with it OK Cancel Apply Help Figure 3 12 Videum Configure Applet for Videum 1000 Plus Family f 5 ideum Configuration and Test F xj Device Selection Video In
6. 8 Bit TTL I O J6 Refer to Figure 8 0 in order to identify each digital input output J6 Reserved Header 7x2 Figure 8 0 8 bit TTLI O Pin 1ison the top left side Via J24 the output level on this connector can be switched between 3 3 and 5 Volts 8 Bit TTL I O Voltage Level J 24 Refer to Figure 8 1 in order to identify the voltage level CON3 TTL O voltage 33 J24 Figure 8 1 8 bit TTLI O voltage level Connect 3 amp 2 for 5V operation 1 amp 2 for 3 3 V operation Pin 1 is on the bottom white dot on the board 73 Digital Inputs Outputs Configuring the digital inputs and outputs 1 Select the Videum Digital I O Control Panel by selecting Start Programs Winnov VideumNT Utilities Videum Digital I O Control Panel ideum Digital 10 Control Panel E lolx Line State Input Configuration Line Input Output Open Closed Event Enable NO NC Action Advanced 9 eue L ee i Seve Zu c Lol c r E c none Y Help alo g 19 z Ce none k A i 323 2 r eere El 2 s pe J 3 D c sme si E e ia PS D ig 2 none x 7 io e c r e uw z Dio Device co 9 chs E 9 c none INENNN Figure 8 2 Digital I Os control panel 2 Set each line asan input or output If you selected the line as an output set the state of the output Open means 1 Close means 0 If you selected the line as an input do the following 3 Enable or disable t
7. Fixed mode when you have a colored scene and stable lighting conditions Image Positive Negative Positive shows the image normally negative shows the photographic negative of the image Note certain camera models do not have an integrated microphone or switches on the Back of the camera Please make sure that you use the right camera model Please check the product number on the label of the camera XC77B 490 standard PAL camera with mic and switches XC77B 320 PAL camera w o mic and switches with Winnov cable 27 Connecting Video Connecting a video camera to the Videum 1010 Plus MXC input connects to the Winnov Video Camera or other cameras via special interface cable This input combines audio video and power for the camera If you need a composite or S Video connector use the MXC to composite S Video cable which comes with your Videum 1010 Plus board input S Video input and RCA input This will cause your system to Remember that you won t be able to have at the same time a composite malfunction Figure 1 21 MXC to composite or S Video adaptor cable 28 Connecting Video Videumll Broadcaster Lite Kit 1 Connectthe DVI connector of the audio and video breakout cable to the back of the Videumll BroadCaster Capture Card 2 Connectthe breakout cableto the audio and video sources using the XLR audio connectors and BNC video connectors Once the connection is completed please refer t
8. on the four channel audio cable And so on for dice three and dice four c If you have Videum 4100 only one dice will be activated even though the four dices show up 4 Adjust the volume for each of audio source using the slider on the left of the dices 5 Click on the arrow icon for further options The interface will be expanded as shown in Figure 5 5 Figure 5 5 Videum Mixer Applet Expanded 6 Mute or unmute the wave out audio signal 7 Mute or unmute the monitor audio inputs 66 Videum 4400 Audio Mixer Videum 4400 Audio Mixer allows you to independently adjust all four audio channels of your Videum board in one interface It shows the absolute db levels 1 Start Videum 4400 Audio Mixer selecting Start Programs Winnov Videum NT Videum 4400 Audio Mixer The interface as shown in Figure 5 6 will pop up 4 Videum 4000 Series Mixer E xj Spk Mon Out Ini In2 m3 In4 Spk Mon Out Int In2 In3 In4 E r2 MI 24 0 10 5 10 5 225 4225 4225 225 225 4105 15 120 120 120 120 Iv On On Ont Onl Onf Onl On v Onl Ont Onl Ont Ont Ont On 60 60 60 60 L L SER 225 10 5 10 5 120 120 120 120 225 10 5 10 5 120 120 120 120 M n v On Onl Onf Onf Onf On M On Onl Onf Onf Onf Onf On 60 60 60 60 SUE Board hoc Figure 5 6 Videum 4400 Audio Mixer Spkr Speaker It controls the level of the overall
9. Nest image in js Take Now Help m Image Saving Options Local File Name optional WebCameral5 ipg Browse C BMP JPEG Quality J 50 Message More Eli Status Figure 3 10 Webcam Control Interface To capture images for Web pages follow these steps 1 Select WebCamfrom the Capture menu The WebCam dialog box is displayed 2 Usethe Intervalto setthetime between captures Click the up and down arrows to set the minutes and seconds 3 Use the Browse button or type the name of the file to which the captures are to be saved 4 Select the image type and quality 53 WebCam 5 Formoreimage saving options click on the Morebutton The Image Saving Options dialog box is displayed in Figure 3 11 You can save each image to a new file and set the characters you want appended to each file name specified in the previous dialog You can also automatically FTP each image to a server you specify To use FTP you must specify the host name the path from your login directory to the directory where you want the image to be stored the FTP user name and password Image Saving and FTP Options xj m Local File Names v Save each image to a new local file Append to the file name 2 diait Number r Remote Host and Remote File Name IV FTP each image to a server Host fuinnov de Full Path wwwhive even webeam Username fusemame Password p O 074 Figure 3 11 Sav
10. Video Capture Performance Digital I Os Display Text and Graphics Overlay Date and Time Overlay Watchdog Function Audio Audio Sources Audio Capture Channels Audio Connections Audio Output Audio Formats Synchronization System Requirements Operating System Voltage Board Dimensions Yes no interrupt or DMA conflicts Yes optimized for multi processor systems 4 4 independent channels aggregate 200 fps PAL 4 composite 75 Ohm BNC NTSC or PAL Motion JPEG Compressed Video Uncompressed Video YUV4 2 2 YUV4 2 0 or RGB Programmable per channel 32x24 to 640x480 NTSC 32x24 to 768x576 PAL Up to 4 1 Remotely controllable via IP Brightness Contrast Hue Saturation Remotely controllable via IP Up to 640x480 at 30fps NTSC per channel Up to 704x576 at 25fps PAL per channel 8 port TTL I O with interrupt event signaling Full screen with direct draw capable graphic card Yes programmable per channel Yes selectable per channel Yes programmable with automatic failure log 4 stereo 10dBu 4 independent channels 4 stereo 1 4 mini jack via breakout cable lon board stereo audio line headphone output Up to 48Khz 16 bit stereo 4 fully synchronized audio and video channels Windows NT 4 0 2000 and XP It is a 32Bit 33MHz PCI Universal 3 3 amp 5V card Can be plugged in both 32 and 64 Bit PCI slots 15 87 cm L x 9 525 cm H 92 Specification of Videum 4100 4400
11. 16 J13 Jumper removed video termination disabled Jumper placed video termination enabled Figure1 15 video termination jumpers 22 Connecting a video source to the Videum 4100 4400 Connectortype BNC Input type Composite video Connects to normal cameras and camcorders S Video optional Number 4 composite or 2 S Video 23 Watchdog Capabilities Winnov Watchdog is a crash recovery function that automatically reboots the system in the event of a software lock up This allows for complete unattended operation 24x7x365 The Watchdog feature is particularly useful for systems that are operated in a remote location and or mission critical applications Connecting the Watchdog Reset Cable If you want to take advantage of the Watchdog function you need to connect the Watchdog reset cable between your motherboard and your Videum board 1 Once your computer is off and unplugged connect the 4 pin connector of the Watchdog reset cable to the white Watchdog housing connector on your Videum board as shown in Figure 1 17 Figure 1 16 4 pin connector of the Figure 1 17 Watchdog reset housing Watchdog reset cable connector on Videum board amp The Watchdog reset cable connector will only fit into the housing connector on Videum board in one direction 2 Unplug your computer s reset cable where it connects to the motherboard To locate the reset cable please refer to the motherboard s man
12. 4 l J Figure 2 1 Screen Shot ES 4 When upgrading your operating system from NT 4 0 to Windows 2000 the c Videum Driver will no longer function Follow the above Windows 2000 software installation to fix this problem 33 Software Installation 2000 XP Windows 2000 and XP support plug and play software installation 1 Install the Videum board as previously described 2 Start your computer and log in 3 Insert Videum Software CD in the CD Driver 4 When the system prompts you with a New Hardware Found dialog box press Next Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install a device driver for a hardware device To continue click Next Figure 2 2 Screen Shot of New Hardware found If you install multiple boards in your system this dialog box will come up multiple times Always cancel them 5 Click yes when the system will tell you that it is about to install unsigned drivers This dialog box will come up multiple times Always press yes Digital Signature Not Found xi The Microsoft digital signature affirms that software has been tested with Windows and that the software has not been altered since it was tested The software you are about to install does not contain a Microsoft digital signature Therefore there is no guarantee that this software works correctly with Windows Videum AVX Adapter If you want to search f
13. J12 7 Jumper J 10 8 Monitor Output 9 Reset Switch connector 10 Watchdog Reset Cable Connector 11 Eight Digital inputs outputs 12 TTL I O voltage selector 13 One on board stereo audio line and headphone output 14 Jumper J9 15 Jumper J13 White dot 2 pin 1 17 Videum 4100 and Videum 4400 bracket Figure 1 10 shows the description of the Videum 4100 and Videum 4400 bracket Video 1 BNC Video 2 BNC Video 3 BNC Video 4 BNC Mini Din 4 Ch Stereo In Figure 1 10 Description ofthe Videum 4100 4400 bracket Watchdog Reset Cable Black 2 pin connector The Watchdog Reset Cable as shown in Figure 1 11 comes with your Videum board It has a 4 pin connector with 2mm pitch on one end and a standard 2 pin 100 mil socket on the other end White 4 pin connector Figure 1 11 Watchdog Reset Cable 18 Connectivity Four channel audio cable This four channel audio cable comes with your Videum 4100 or 4400 board 8 pin mini DIN connector will be connected to the audio connector available on the bracket 5 in Figures 1 8 and 1 9 4 stereo 1 4 mini jacks will be connected to your audio sources Figure1 12 Four stereo channels audio cable Make sure you have successfully plugged the cable on the 8 pin mini DIN connector of the bracket Characteristics of the Audio Input Videum 4400 features four stereo inputs You will find in this section the technical
14. Watt speakers 8 or 16 Qonly Video Connector Specifications Connector Characteristics Composite RCA jack with 1V and 75 Q input impedance MXC 8 pin Mini DIN audio video and power pinout in the table below S Video 4 pin mini DIN with 75 Q input impedance 2 video signals luminance and chrominance no audio connect audio to Line Mic or Aux In MXC Connector Pinout Pin Assignment 1 CSCL control data bus 2 lC SDA control data bus 3 Ground 4 45V DC at 500mA unregulated from PC motherboard 5 Ground 6 Linelevel audio from camera microphone 7 45V DC at 500mA regulated from Videum card 8 Composite video from camera 86 Technical Specifications Videum 1000 Plus 1000 VO Plus and 1010 Plus Video Capture Video Capture Formats Image Size Performance Capture Modes File Format Still Image Format Webcam NTSC or PAL Composite S Video and MXC connector for Winnov Color Camera For Videum 1010 Plus Composite and S video inputs are available with a provided adapter cable YUY2 YUV 4 2 2 for streaming YV12 YUV 4 2 0 for streaming YVU9 4 2 0 Intel Indeo 8Raw RGB8 8 bit RGB 256 colors RGBH 16 bit RGB 32K colors RGBT 24 bit RGB 16 8M colors WINX Interframe Compression 16 1 to 48 1 WNV1 Hardware Compression 1 1 to 12 1 Square pixel resolution 32x24 to 640x480 NTSC 32x24 to 704x576 PAL 640x480 30 fps uncompressed NTSC 704x576 25
15. de You are now ready to utilize the Watchdog function of your Videum board For more information on the Watchdog function and how to configure it refer to the software section 25 Hardware Installation Installing the Videum board Tools required You will need a screwdriver to complete the installation You should also wear an antistatic strap when installing any expansion board in your computer Caution Electrostatic discharge can cause damage to your computer c circuitry which can be followed by complete or intermittent failures At a minimum touch a piece of grounded metal like your computer chassis to discharge any static electricity before starting the installation To install this board into your computer follow these steps 1 Turn off your computer and all peripheral devices Unplug the computer and peripherals from the wall outlet 2 Remove the cover of the computer so you have access to the open slots 3 Find an available PCI slot inside your computer 4 Remove the protective slot cover from the back of your computer using a screwdriver Save the screw you will use it later to secure the Videum board Save the slot cover you removed for later use 5 Install the Videum board into the available slot P Hold the Videum board at the edges I and align the pins on the board with s the pins in the connector Firmly press US the pins into the connector until the N board is seated evenly YN
16. fps uncompressed PAL High speed time lapse stop motion webcam AVI and ASF 32x24 640x480 NTSC 704x576 PAL 24 bit color 16 bit color 8 bit color or grey scale BMP J PEG Applet included Audio not available on Videum 1000 Plus VO Capture format Sampling Rates File format Audio Outputs Audio Inputs Voltage Dimensions 8 bit or 16 bit mono or stereo Up to 48 Khz Full duplex audio for internet telephony WAV Headset or active speaker output no integrated amplifier for passive speakers Stereo Line Mic In Stereo Aux In Mono Camera Mic In on MXC camera 3 3V or 5 V supply voltage Universal capture cards for 32 bit and 64 bit slots Videum 1000 AV or VO Plus PCI 4 75 L x 3 81 H Videum 1010 Plus low profile PCI 4 81 L x 2 625 H 87 Technical Specifications Videumll Broadcaster Specification Base Kit The Videumll Broadcaster Base kit contains One Videumll Broadcaster Capture Card to capture audio and video One Videumll Broadcaster Breakout Box to connect professional audio and video devices Two small mounting screws to mount the Videumll Broadcaster Breakeout box onto the Breakeout Box mounting bracket Four self sticking Front Panel Labels with legend Three blank self sticking Front Panel Labels One A V Media Cable to connect one Videumll Broadcaster Capture Card to one Videumll Broadcaster Breakeout Box One Winnov Videum Software CD to install the dr
17. selected 4 Adjust the image properties of the video you selected You can modify the brightness contrast hue and saturation of the video 61 Videum Zoom How to control another camera remotely c In order to control another camera you need a communication program such as NetMeeting to see the remote video window 1 Start the Videum Zoom application by right clicking on the Eye or selecting File Start Videum Zoom of your Videum Capture 2 Under Connect enter the IP address of the system your are conferencing with The IP address 123 123 123 123 was entered 3 Click Connect Now you can control all video windows of the remote system zooming or changing the settings of the remote camera You can notice that Window become conf conference call instead of WnvTool This procedure is even easier if you are already in a video conferencing call with your peer To remotely control his camera you just need to click on the Autoconnect button which will detect the IP address of his system Winnov Videum Zoom is an ActiveX that you easily integrate into a webpage For more information please refer to the Winnov Software Development Kit 62 Videum Insignia The Videum Insignia application as shown in Figure 5 1 allows you to add an existing insignia to your video window or to create a new insignia for display on your video window An insignia could be text or graphic You can cr
18. specifications for the audio inputs on bracket the on board audio inputs and the audio output External audio inputs J 2 on bracket Figure 1 13 shows the front of the audio input available on the bracket It is shown as seen when facing the front of the receptable on the bracket Technical characteristics Connection J2 is connected in parallel to J 1 Connector Mini Din 8 receptacle Input impedance 47 KOhm Maximum input level 1Vrms J2 MDINS AUDALIN 7 AUD1LIN AUD1RIN AUD AUD2RIN Figure1 13 Audio inputs on bracket Internal audio inputs J 1 on board Figure 1 14 shows the internal audio connector J 1 Technical characteristics Connection Connector Input impedance Maximum input level J1 is connected in parallel to J 2 Internal 5x2 100 mil header 47 KOhm 1 Vrms AUDALIN AUDSLIN AUDGEIN GND J1 Header 5x2 AUDTLIN AUD 1RIN AUD2LIN AUD2RIN OQ OO M Biro Figure1 14 Internal audio inputs 20 Characteristics of the Audio Output Audio line headphone output For audio output left and right channel J3 Pin 1 Left channel Pin 2 Shield Pin3 Shield Pin 4 Right channel Technical characteristics Connector 4 pin 100 mil male header Maximum output power 60mW into 32 Ohm headphone Maximum distortion 0 196 into 32 Ohm headphone 296 into 8 Ohm speaker Type Class AB stereo amplifier Output
19. the odd field These two fields are to be interleaved To get the maximum vertical resolution the Videum board needs to digitize both fields Click this option to enable this feature The fields are then interleaved and multiple frames are averaged This is why it is reserved for still objects Objects in motion would show jagged vertical edges When disabled Videum only digitizes one field This gives the best results for moving objects Advice 1 for Videum 4400 only We suggest you to open four instances c of Videum Capture at the same time Thus you can have one device per Videum Capture and be able to easily view and configure each device Advice 2 for Videum 4400 only You can also use the four video display application sample or the QuadDVR application 46 Capturing an Audio or a Video Clip To record an audio video or still image clip follow these steps 1 To record a video clip click the Record Video button Alternatively you could choose Record Video from the Capture menu During the capture the elapsed time is displayed below the image in the Videum Capture window 2 To stop recording click the Record Video button again 3 An icon is displayed on the upper left side of the Videum Capture image indicating that a clip is ready Before you can capture another clip you must either save it send it via email place the existing clip into a document or choose Delete to delete this clip You have the op
20. therefore distort the image 3 Select the type of compression and performance Video Capture Format Settings X r Capture Dimensions Flip C Standard 88 60 Horizontal Vertical Custom 240 X 175 YUY2 Flip r Data Format Compression Mode Format Black and White wi 2 Uncompressed YUY 4 2 0 m Compression Ratio fi 1 Worst Best Quality Y Quality Cancel Help Figure 3 1 Video Capture Format Settings Interface 4 Use the compression slider to balance between the size of your video file and the quality of the image 42 Video Capture Format CompressionType Description RGB8 256 colors in Windows format A Videum card and Codec are not needed to playback video in this format These video files can be very large RGBH 64k colors in Windows format A Videum card and Codec are not needed to playback video in this format These video files can be very large RGBT 16 7M colors in Windows format A Videum card and Codec are not needed to playback video in this format These video files can be very large WINX Provides the highest compression up to 1 48 but this Videum Codec is also required for playback Only for playback on your own system WPY2 Provides compression but this Videum Codec is also required for playback Only for playback on your own system WNV1 Provides good hardware compression mostly used under 4 1 but this Videum Codec is also req
21. to 256 colors or less Set it to 16 bit or better 24 bit color No audio Multiple sound cards are supported in parallel The Videum AV and the VideumCam AV integrate an audio in and out device a second sound card in addition to the sound card which may already be installed Use the Multimedia control panel to select the sound device for recording and playback Open Audio Panel from the Videum menu to select the audio input and output of the Videum board Make sure the audio output is not muted Black bars around video in MS NetMeeting MS Netmeeting may show black bars around the video in the large mode Please make the following change to the registry HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Software M icrosoft Conferencing CaptureDevices driver name dwImageSize 40 04 00 02 hex 84 Troubleshooting Audio recording issues Verify that the audio input cable is connected securely to the Videum board A mono audio source is only heard from the left speaker f you have another sound card please use the Multimedia control to select the recording device No full duplex sound Many standard sound cards do not support full duplex operation especially under Windows NT Videum supports full duplex audio under all conditions Select Videum as audio recording device Select either Videum or your existing sound card as audio playback device Echo during video conferencing You hear yourself talking with a delay of
22. 0 VO Plus S Video In MXC Camera In Composite Video In Audio Out Figure 1 4 Videum 1000 VO Plus Bracket Videumll Broadcaster Capture Card DVI Connector for A V Media Cable Figure 1 5 Videumll Broadcaster Bracket 11 Connectivity Videumll Broadcaster Breakout Box BNC Connectors FourPhono Audio Balanced Stereo Connectors XLR Connectors Figure 1 6 Videumll Broadcaster breakout box Videumll Broadcaster Breakout Cable BNC Connectors balanced stereo audio XLR connectors Figure 1 7 Videumll Broadcaster breakout cable 12 Connectivity Videum 1000 Plus 1010 Plus and 1000 VO Plus Connector Connector Type Connect To Device S Video 4 pin mini DIN Only S Video devices including VCRs camcorders and other S Video cameras MXC 8 pin mini DIN Winnov composite video camera Composite Video In RCA jack VCRs camcorders and composite video cameras Aux Audio In 3 5mm stereo Audio output from VCR audio output from another sound card Line Mic In 3 5mm stereo Microphone or audio from an S Video camera Stereo Audio Out 3 5mm stereo Sound card Line In input takes audio from video camera to sound card audio input Can also be used for external speakers or headphones 13 Videum 4100 Videum 4100 The Videum 4100 is a one channel audio and video PCI capture card for surveillance and video recording applications It sup
23. 2 3 27 PM AP Video OCX Help 1KB Shortcut 9 5 2002 3 27 PM EA Remote PTZ UI Activex Help 1KB Shortcut 9 5 2002 3 27 PM Z 12c Activex Help 1KB Shortcut 9 5 2002 3 27 PM B Digital IO ActiveX Help 1KB Shortcut 9 5 2002 3 27 PM fg Board ID OCX Help 1KB Shortcut 9 5 2002 3 27 PM 9 udio OCX Help 1KB Shortcut 9 5 2002 3 27 PM 12 object s 17 46 KB A My Computer Z Figure 7 1 List of Help files available E Samples Here are several sample programs developed with Winnov s SDK Web based four display video Web based digital inputs Web based automatic source switch Web based automatic pan tilt and zoom Go to http www winnov com products capture videum4400_quad com to open the Web based four video display sample Support Support for Activex Controls and any programmatic features or issues will be provided only through the Winnov Newsgroups Please visit our website for more information http www winnov de developers index htm 81 Software Development Kit Four Video Display Application Sample The Four Video Display Application sample is a sample of what you can easily develop using Winnov s Software Development Kit This applica tion was created in a matter of hours using Microsoft Frontpage and Winnov s ActiveX components We advice you to take advantage of this application as it is specifically designed for Videum 4400 capture card Here is a description of the features available on the four video display sample
24. 36 Future Updates Videum Update Tool Videum Update as shown in Figure 2 6 is available from the setup menu and from the task bar It will allow you to keep your software up to date at all times J ust open it and select FTP Site Winnov s latest software updates can be found at http www winnov de support software index htm or http www winnov com support software index htm Winnoy ideum Update Videum Update Ix Check the following sources for available upgrades WINNOV FTP Site Disk Your current Videum software version is 2 12 RC 1 Name Size Date Remws Description Install Cancel Transfer OK Cancel Apply Figure 2 6 Winnov Update Tool 37 Multiple capture cards in one system The Winnov Videum hardware and software system enables you to plug several Videum capture cards into your Windows 2000 and or Windows XP system 1 Choose the device you want If you have inserted two Videum 4100 4400 capture cards in one system Videum Software won t recognize the number of capture cards you inserted in your system Rather Videum Software recognizes the number of devices you have A device is an audio and video data stream Each device is assigned a unique number so that you know which one you are using If you have installed two Videum 4400s you will have 8 devices numbered from 0 to 7 If you have installed two Videum 10xxs or 4100s you will h
25. 96840 Fax 49 8243 9684 27 Email sales winnov de Website visit our website at http www winnov de Videum 10xx The Videum 1000 Plus Family includes the Videum 1000 Plus capture card the Videum 1000 VO Plus capture card and the Videum 1010 Plus capture card Videum 1000 Plus The Videum 1000 Plus capture card is an audio and video PCI capture card for audio and video capture video conferencing and video surveillance It supports composite s video and MXC video inputs and captures 768x576 pixels at 25 frames per second PAL The Videum 1000 Plus supports square pixel resolution providing you with maximum performance and maximum flexibility Two audio input connectors are available on the bracket as well as one audio out connector Features of your Videum 1000 Plus capture card e High performance video capture Captures one audio and video channel at up to 640x480 30 fps uncompressed NTSC and 768x576 25 fps uncompressed PAL e Accepts data in a variety of ways NTSC PAL and square pixel resolution image aspect ratio 4 3 e Captures widescreen formats 640 by 360 16 9 and 640 by 272 2 35 1 e Synchronized audio and video e Integrated audio no sound card required e Easy to use and to install e Supports multiple boards per installation e Videum 1000 Plus family of capture cards are universal capture cards that fit in 32 bit and 64 bit PCI slots They are smaller than Videum 1000 family and use less c
26. EN55024 1998 Supplementary Information The product herewith complies with the requirements of the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC The product was tested in atypical configuration Installation instructions from the user s manual need to be observed the undersigned hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the above Directive and Standard Name Dipl Ing Wolfgang Kemmler Title Managing Director Date February 18th 2002 Videum 10xx October 4th 2002 Videum 4100 4400 Official Notices and Warranties About this Guide AboutThis Guide This guide is designed to provide you with the information needed to install the Videum 1000 Plus Family of capture cards the Videumll BroadCaster Family of capture cards and the Videum 4100 4400 Special Symbols in this guide Caution A caution message contains important information that we advice you to read carefully Contacting Winnov technical support In order to better serve our customers in the most efficient manner Winnov has a dedicated support team available via email during business hours To contact Winnov technical support Email send email to support winnov de Fax 49 8243 9684 27 e Website visit websites at http www winnov de or http support winnov com Contacting winnov sales To purchase additional products or for product information contact your local computer dealer or Winnov sales at the following addresses e Phone 4498243
27. N Lo YA 6 Secure the board with the screw that was holding the protective slot cover Tighten the screw until the board is secure 7 Reinstall the cover of the computer 8 Now you can see the Videum board connectors on the back of the computer 9 Referto pages 16 17 for more specific information about Videum II BroadCaster Base and Light Kits 26 Connecting Video Connecting a video camera to the Videum 1000 Plus Only analog color video cameras PAL or NTSC may be connected to the Videum 1000 Plus board composite video input connects to normal cameras and camcorders Audio connects to the Line Mic input S Video input connects to S VHS or Hi 8 camcorders Please connect audio to the Line Mic input e MXC input connects to the Winnov Video Camera or other cameras via a special interface cable This input combines audio video and power for the camera To connect the Winnov Video Camera follow these steps 1 Setthe camera baseon top of the monitor Place the camera so that the power light is on the right and the microphone is on the left 2 Connectthe camera cableto the Multimedia Extension Connector MXC 3 Turn the camera on if necessary using the power switch on the back of the camera Switch Default Seetings Description BLC On Sets backlight compensation to prevent underexposed or overexposed images WB Fixed Sets the white balance for color reproduction Should be in
28. Videum 1000 Plus Videum 1010 Plus Videum 1000 VO Plus Videum 4100 4400 Videum Conference Pro XP Videumll Broadcaster Base Kit Videumll Broadcaster Lite Kit Hardware and Software Installation Guide Technical Support support winnov de Website http www winnov de Sales Contact sales winnov de Tel 49 8243 9684 0 10 2002 EUO10 Table of Contents CE Declaration Videum 10xx Videumll Broadcaster Videum 4100 4400 14 Watchdog 24 Hardware Installation 26 Connecting Video 27 Software Installation 32 Configuration of the breakout box 35 Future Updates 37 Multiple Capture Cards in one System 38 Videum Capture 40 Time Lapse Video 51 Stop Motion for Animations 52 WebCam 53 Videum Configure 55 Videum Zoom 61 Videum Insignia 63 Videum Mixer 66 Videum Source Switch 68 Winnov Watchdog 69 Digital Inputs Outputs 72 Remote Control Server 76 Rich Media Presentation Manager 78 Software Development Kit SDK 80 Troubleshooting 84 Technical Specifications 86 Glossary 94 2002 Winnov All rights reserved Videum is a registered trademark of Winnov Videum AV Videum 1000 Videum Conference Pro Videumll Broadcaster Xstream MultiCaster Xstream RadioCaster Videum StreamEngine are trademarks of Winnov Windows 2000 and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Pentium is a trademark of Intel Corporation Other trademarks mentioned in this document are owned by their respective companies No part of this document m
29. Winnov s SDK In order to install the Winnov s SDK help file you need to select the custom installation during the setup of your Videum Sofware Application as shown in Figure 7 0 and make sure that you have selected the Videum Help file and OCX Custom Configuration To install a component click the check box next to it If the check box is clear that component will not be installed I Videum Video drivers and applets IV Videum Audio drivers and applets IV Videum Help files Videum OCX help files and VB samples Figure 7 0 screen shotof customized installation Help files We include several help files that will greatly help you when developing your own applications The help files are located in the Winnov Videum NT folder They provide help on several Winnov s ActiveX and OCX Figure 7 1 is a screen shot of the help files available to you 80 Software Development Kit SDK File Edt View Favorites Tools Help Back gt r Qsearch Gyrolders UE D X A EH Address C C Documents and Settings All Users Start MenulPrograms Winnov Videum NT Help 7 eso R E Watchdog Activex Help 1KB Shortcut 9 5 2002 3 27 PM Videum Watchdog Control Panel Help 1KB Shortcut 9 5 2002 3 27 PM Videum Read Me 1KB Shortcut 9 5 2002 3 27 PM Videum Help 1KB Shortcut 9 5 2002 3 27 PM GR Videum Digital IO Control Panel Help 1KB Shortcut 9 5 2002 3 27 PM Video Source Control OCX Help 1KB Shortcut 9 5 200
30. about a second The person you are calling uses a loudspeaker Your voice is then picked up by the microphone and transmitted back to you Please ask the person you are calling to use a headset or a loudspeaker microphone combination with echo cancellation Please use a headset yourself too You need help If you have not found any help on the previous pages please have a look at the ReadMe file on the floppy disk or CD ROM Also please have a look at our support web pages on the Internet Or visit our newsgroups You can reach our technical support at http www winnov de or http support winnov com_ or by e mailing support winnov de 85 Technical Specifications Winnov Video Camera analog Part Number Active Pixels White balance Microphone Lens Distance Dimensions Weight Power NTSC XC77B 495 PAL XC77B 490 or XC77B 320 with Winnov cable 512 H x 582 V 1 4 CCD 300000 pixels automatic and manual integrated 3 8mm f2 0 lt 10 lux 2mm to infinite 77x84x62 mm WxLxH 234 gr incl 2 m cable 5 V 2 5 Watts Audio Connector Specifications Connector Characteristics Line Mic In 3 5 mmstereo mini jackfor dynamicor electret bias microphone AuxIn 3 5 mm stereo mini jack with 1V and 10 kQ inputimpedance CD Audio In 5 pin connector with stereo line level inputs Pin 1 3 5 Ground Pin2 Left audio Pin4 Right audio Audio Out 3 5 mm stereo mini jack 4 Watt RMS per channel to 4
31. al signals Weight Video In 1 2 3and 4 Audio in 1 and Audio In 2 balanced stereo Audio Out balanced stereo I2C control data bus Two BNC connectors Composite Video In 1 Vid1 and Composite Video In 2 Vid2 or Luminance Y signal of S video and Chrominance C signal of S video Two BNC connectors on back of box Composite Video In 3 Vid3 and Composite Video In 4 Vid4 or Two 1 4 6 3mm TRS phone jacks Left and right Audio In 1 balanced stereo Two combination XLR phone jacks female 3 pin XLR jack and 1 4 6 3mm TRS phone jack Left and right Audio In 1 balanced stereo Two 1 4 6 3mm TRS phone jacks Left and right Audio Out balanced stereo 1080mm x 95mm x 38mm 0 175kg 6 ft 1 8m 29 pin DVI connector Video In 1 2 3 and 4 Audio in 1 and Audio In 2 balanced stereo Audio Out balanced stereo I2C control data bus 0 250kg Bracket for 19 rack mounting Overall width Height Weight 19 with mounting ears 1 75 45mm 1RU 0 500kg 90 Specification of Videum 4100 Hardware and Driver Multiboard capable SMP capable Video Video Sources Video Capture channel Video Connections Connector Type Video Standard Capture Formats Image Size Digital Zoom Image Properties Video Capture Performance Digital I Os Display Text and Graphics Overlay Date and Time Overlay Watchdog Function Audio Audio Sources Audio Capture Channel Audio C
32. ave 2 devices numbered 0 and 1 Because of operating sytem limitations you cannot install more than two Videum 4400 boards in one system You may install up to nine Videum 4100 in one system 2 To select the device you want Open Videum Capture by right clicking on the Winnov Eye located in your system tray Videum Capture allows you to select a device in the Video Properties dialog box in the Device list box Or Open Videum Status by right clicking on the Winnov Eye located on your system tray Videum Status also allows you to directly select the device you want 3 Configure your devices Videum Configure is designed to help you configure the audio and video properties of your devices 4 Usemultiple devices with otherapplications Most video applications such as Windows Media Encoder and Microsoft NetMeeting also allow the audio and video devices to be selected Refer to your application s userguide for more information Some applications such as Adobe Premiere may not support more than 1 card 38 Videum Capture Application User s Guide Videum Capture Videum Capture is a multimedia capture application You can use it to record audio video and capture still images and then easily export them to another document using drag and drop Videum allows you to add multimedia to web pages word processing documents presentations and so on Using the Videum Capture Window To view and record audio video and sti
33. ay be photocopied stored in a retrieval system transcribed or reproduced by any method either mechanical electronic photographic or otherwise without prior written permission from Winnov Winnov continuously improves and updates the products described in this document to suit the needs of our customers The contents of this document and the specifications of the hardware devices and software are subject to change at any time without notice Winnov makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness fora particular purpose The ideal solution for collaboration and streaming media applications The Winnov Videum solutions are combinations of hardware and software that enable you to utilize and maximize the power of video communications and streaming media applications Use our cost effective and high quality solutions for these application areas Video Streaming e Video on Demand e Live Video Broadcasting e Audio and video streaming over the intranet and internet Collaboration e Desktop video conferencing and collaboration e Video presentations e Corporate training e VideoMail e WebCam Video Surveillance Motion detection e Face recognition Multimedia e Still image audio video capture animations This users guide covers the installation and use of e Videum 1000 Plus e Videum 1000 VO Plus e Videum 1010 Plus e Videum 4100 4400
34. ceiver S video interface separates the color information Chrominance from the brightness Luminance which prevents nasty things and helpsincrease clarity and sharpness Synchronization The linking of image and sound signals in orderto run image and sound events simultaneously WAV Used for waveform and uncompressed audio file format XLR Multi pole stable plug connection YUV A method for encoding analog video signals for digital video applications Y defines luminance U defines hue and V defines saturation The term YUV is usually followed by three numbers representing the ratio of each component 96
35. de your computer and the enumeration of the Videumll Broadcaster Capture Card by the Videum driver software The streaming media encoding software Windows Media technology or Real Networks media technology utilizes this enumeration to select the audio and video inputs The Videum software driver searches for Videumll Broadcaster Capture Cards in all PCI slots of your computer The first card will be labeled xxxxxxx0 The second card will be labeled xxxxxxx1 the next card Xxxxxx2 and so on Typically the computer starts searching from the PCI slot closest to the other ports serial USB video for example and works its way to the far end of the computer Any connection scheme between the Videumll Broadcaster Capture Cards and the Breakout Boxes will work However to simplify the correlation between the enumeration of the four Videumll Broadcaster Capture Cards and the four positions of the Breakout Box in the Breakout Box Mounting Bracket we suggest the connection as listed in Figure left most Breakout Box Capture Card number 0 middle left Breakout Box Capture Card number 1 middle right Breakout Box Capture Card number 2 right most Breakout Box Capture Card number 3 You are now ready to start your computer and install Videum Software 3l Software Installation The Winnov Videum 10xx Family and Videumll BroadCaster Family of capture cards work with the following operating systems e Windows NT4 Worksta
36. deo Audio Stil Image Resolution Sample rate C B B 8 Bit 2000 7 M Stereo 16 Bit Audio capture time limit Audio capture file 48000 c NT mp amp udio wav Typically this is a temporary file name Y ou can easily save captured audio data to any file name after the capture is complete Figure 3 3 Videotab ofthe Capture Properties Interface 45 Set up a still image The Still Image tab as shown in Figure 3 4 allows you to set still image characteristics Capture Properties xi Video Audio Still mage Image Dimensions Standard 320 x 240 h Custom Image Type 24 Bit Color Delay Use Delay Seconds 640 x 480 ACIF 704 x 576 C Portrait 256 Colors C Greyscale T Slow scan capture for still subjects Cancel Apply Help Figure 3 4 Still ImageTab ofthe Capture Properties Interface 1 Select the Image dimensions 2 Define the Image orientation you want to have Still images can have two orientations Landscape which gives you the standard image which is wider than it is tall and Portrait which is taller than it is wide Portrait images will be rotated 90 degrees so you may want to re orient your camera before taking a Portrait still 3 Enable delay if you need and set up the length of the delay Slow Scan Capture for still objects With standard analog video cameras a frame consists of two halves the even and
37. e Images 6 Onceall of the image saving options are specified click the OK button Press the Start button to start capturing images at the intervals specified or press the Take Now button to perform an image capture immediately For example in order to avoid unnecessary trips to an empty coffee pot the students pointed a camera in the kitchen to see if there is coffee left You can also start the webcam directly by the command line wnvtool wcam A shortcut is available in the Winnov start menu 54 Configure The Videum Configure application allows you to set video audio and power characteristics After installation you can run the configure program or you can launch this program at any time from the Videum menu to change your configuration The Videum Configure has four different tabs Device Selection Video Inputs Audio Inputs and Audio Select the Device Output This tab allows you to select the device you want to configure 1 Select which device you want to configure from the drop down list as shown in Figure 3 14 If you are using a Videum 10xx or 4100 the device is numbered 0 If you are using a Videum 4400 four devices are available numbered from 0 to 3 EET Configuration and Test Device Selection video Inputs Audio Inputs Audio Output Device ee M Videum4400 by Winnov Hardware type Serial number Revision Software version Copyright
38. e reset Also make sure the Watchdog reset cable is connected between the Winnov capture card and the reset pins on your system motherboard amp For more information on how to connect your Watchdog reset cable refer to the hardware section of this manual 71 Digital Inputs Outputs Your Videum 4100 4400 features 8 digital input output triggers that can be used for event signaling The 8 digital input output interface on the Videum 4100 4400 is controlled through Winnov s ActiveX software Each Input Output can be individually used as input or ouput Please refer to page 6 to physically locate the eight digital I Os on your board Videum 4100 4400 driver supports interrupt driven status reporting of the digital input output ports The inputs are 5 V tolerant even when operated in 3 3 V mode However the logic threshold is lower in 3 3 Volt mode Technical Specifications 5V operation Input Voltage for High State Min 2V Max 5 5V Input Voltage for Low State Max 0 8VMin 0 5V Minimum Output Voltage H 4V max 10mA Maximum Output Voltage L 0 7V max 24mA 3 3V operation Input Voltage for High State Min 2V Max 5 5V Input Voltage for Low State Max 0 8VMin 0 5V Minimum Output Voltage H 2 5V max 10mA Maximum Output Voltage L 0 7V max 24mA The voltage mode of this interface is selected via J 24 72 Digital Inputs Outputs Electrical schematic of the digital inputs and outputs
39. eate an insignia of your company logo and display it in black and white in any corner of the video window This is a great tool to help you differentiate the different cameras you have The insignia is pasted into any local video window at the fixed size specified Hox You can personalize your video image by adding a logo or insignia Select one from the list below or create your own Insignia Create New Device evice Edit a Delete Position Bottom Left M System Time Overlay Apply Cancel Figure 5 1 Videum Insignia Applet Add text or graphic on your video 1 Close all your video applications 2 Start Videum Insignia 3 Select an existing insignia from the list or Click the Create New button or Select an existing insignia and click the Edit button 4 Define where you want to add the text or graphic 63 Videum Insignia Once an insignia is selected the preview window will display the insignia Close Videum Capture and start it again to see the insignia you just added on your video s Create a new insignia or edit an existing insignia 1 Click on the button Create New The new interface will appear as shown in Figure 5 2 2 Select aname and dimensions for the insignia 3 Use the drawing tools to create or edit the insignia 4 Click Save to save it Videum Insignia Editor x Actions Name fwinnoy xja El Dimensions e gt x 2 gt EIEN m Tools
40. ement You must add it to a document save it or delete it before you can do another capture Still images are normally saved as BMP files You can also use the Save As button or menu item to save a still image as a J PG J PEG file 48 Adding Clips to Documents Once you have recorded an audio video or still image you can paste it into a clipboard compliant file such as your e mail word processor spreadsheet web page or presentation tools You can drag and drop the clip icon to any application that supports drag and drop To add clips to documents follow these steps 1 Capture the clip according to the instructions in the previous section Once the clip is captured you can see the appropriate clip icon on the Videum Capture window 2 Open any other application that can accept audio video or still images If the drag and drop feature is not supported by your application use the Paste feature in the Edit menu to insert the clip 3 Drag the yellow clip icon from the Videum Capture window and drop it on the document in which you want it placed iBixd File Edit View Capture Playback Help a e ao ajej e zo eje gt This video clip was captured with the Videum camera at 352x288 pixels Note for PAL video please use 384x288 to avoid distortion see coin in the picture Fimi03 Figure 3 6 Yellow clip icon displayed on the Videum Capture window a
41. four stereo audio inputs To take advantage of these four audio inputs you must connect the 4 channel audio cable that comes with your Videum board Figure 3 18 shows you the audio inputs interface Input Gain Level Meter Low High em Nem L mm C In2 LEN DR EU Int EA 2 iud Lc P C In4 Se Auto Select audio input and set gain OK Cancel Apply Help Figure 3 21 Audio inputs for the Videum 4100 4400 60 Videum Zoom Videum Zoom With the Videum Zoom as shown in Figure 4 0 you can control your local camera on the Internet or on your corporate Intranet Zoom pan tilt your video camera either locally or remotely Control brightness contrast saturation hue of your Videum Connect to another Winnov card using TCP IP protocols Switch to another camera while you are conferencing amx Pan Tilt Zoom r Image Props z In z Brightness 50 a T Contrast 25 J Out Reset Refresh Options Saturation 25 Connect Hue ici Local Machine Y Window wnvTool j z r Equipment Video Source Color Camera C VCR C Connect Autoconnect Bede a Close Figure 4 0 Videum Zoom Applet How to use Videum Zoom 1 Start the Videum Zoom application by right clicking on the Eye in the task bar or selecting File Start Videum Zoom of your Videum Capture 2 Select the Video Source from the drop down list 3 Pan tilt and zoom the video you
42. fter recording 49 Adding Clips to Documents If you have transferred a video clip a still image of the beginning of the video is displayed in the document You can play the clip by double clicking on the clip use the playback toolbar to control the clip When you drag and drop an audio clip an audio clip icon shown at the left is displayed When still images are inserted they appear just as they were snapped Example For example you can use audio and video clips to enhance e mail documents Just open any clipboard compliant applica 1 tion and drop the clip Here is an example of what you can do i Ej Document WordPad iol x File Edi View Insert Format Help olele ela aa ees Times New Roman Wester x fio Dear Peter please have a look at this little video which I have taken with my new Videum USB camera It shows my new minature train the German Adler I looks great when it moves Video Clip See you later Michael For Help press F1 Figure 3 7 Video clip inserted into an email 50 Time Lapse Video Use the Time Lapse feature to take snapshots at regular intervals and assemble them into a movie Time lapse interface is shown in Figure 38 Time Lapse Capture ol x This will capture frames at a slow rate and assemble them into a movie Enter how often to capture frames and for how long then press Start The movie will play at the frame rate selected on the Capture Prope
43. guration and Test q x Device Selection Video Inputs Audio Inputs Audio Output Volume Speaker Tma Wave Out I Mute Wave In LT Mute Aux J Mute Speaker Test Sound Default Cancel Apply Help Figure 3 18 Audio Outputs Interface for Videum 1000 Plus Family ideum Configuration and Test xi Device Selection Video Inputs Audio Inputs Audio Output Volume Low High eme LLL A J Mute All Wave Out LL Mute Wave In IV Mute Speaker Test Sound Default Cancel Apply Help Figure 3 19 Audio Outputs Interface for Videum II Broadcaster Family 59 Videum Configure Videum 4100 4400 These two cards feature four composite or two S Video optional inputs Please assign one of the four inputs to become the default input Configure for PAL if a PAL video source is connected 2 ideum Configuration and Test xj Device Selection Video Inputs Audio Inputs Audio Output Audio input to use Preview Default ith vi Video More Video Video Source np yoo mace Standard Settings CE In2 kad NTSC v More CE none m nsc z Mee Int s NTSC v More In3 E ntsc gt More aM d a Select a video source then choose an audio input to use with it OK Cancel Apply Help Figure 3 20 Video inputs for the Videum 4100 4400 Set up of the Audio Inputs The Videum 4100 4400 features
44. he Event Checked an event will be raised when the line state changes Unchecked no event will be raised even if the line state changes If the Event Enable is checked set on which transition you want to raise the event NC means Normally Closed and represents a transition from 1 gt 0 Since you are dealing with a Normally Closed contact NC the action is happening when a contact opens NO means Normally Open and represents transition from 0 21 Since you are dealing with a Normally Opened contact NO the action is happening when a contact closes 4 If the Event Enable is checked and you set up the transition define the action you want to fire when there is a change This dropdown box contains a list of actions programmed by the user in the advanced dialog box An action will be fired when the four following conditions are met 74 Digital Inputs Outputs 1 Line is set as Input 2 Event Enable is checked 3 An action is selected from the dropdown box 4 An event is fired 5 To create an action An action is a script executable or patch files 1 Click on the Advanced button An interface shown in Figure 8 3 will pop up 2 Type in the name of the action and the action 3 Click on Add action 4 Click OK You have successfully created an action that you can now select from the action on change drop down list RS xi New Action Name New Action P Reset Actions Figure 8 3 Defining
45. ions Use both video fields for high resolution images Anti aliasing filter for YUY2 may impact performance NT 2000 only een Figure 3 15 Advanced Options Interface 57 Videum Configure Set up the Audio Inputs Figure 3 16 shows you the audio inputs interface for Videum 1000 Plus family Figure 3 17 shows you the audio inputs interface for Videumll Broadcaster family f ideum Configuration and Test x Device Selection Video Inputs Audio Inputs Audio Output Input Gain Level Meter Low High ae EENE n uh E Uneln T aau TS MEET TREE CENE a C AuxIn L Select audio input and set gain OK Cancel Apply Help Figure 3 16 Audio Inputs Interface for Videum 1000 Plus family ps Videum Configuration and Test xi Device Selection Video Inputs Audio Inputs Audio Output Input Gain Level Meter Cnt 2 In2 L m Select audio input and set gain OK Cancel Apply Help Figure 3 17 Audio Inputs Interface for the Videumll BroadCaster Family 1 Foreach audio inputs adjust the input gain 2 Click auto if you prefer to have your system set them up for you 58 Videum Configure Set up of the Audio Outputs Adjust the audio out Wave out and Wave in signals by moving the slider controlling the volume as shown in Figure 3 18 and 3 19 Check the mute box if needed BS Videum Confi
46. is enabled and running It also tells you the history of your system boot System boot was not caused by Watchdog Watchdog was triggered but did not reset the system because the cable was not connected Watchdog was triggered and reset the system because the cable was connected a Winnoy Watchdog 7 a Your Watchdog is enabled and running Watchdog information System boot was not caused by Watchdog Figure 7 2 Watchdog Status 70 Winnov Watchdog Watchdog Information Note that the Wachdog Status interface also provides you with some information on the reasons why the system had to reboot How to access the failure log 1 Open Windows Explorer and follow this path C my documents program files Winnov Videum NT 2 Locate the file named WatchDog log in the Winnov Videum NT folder This notepad file automatically keeps track of all the failures Figure 7 3 shows you a sample of the log ziBixi File Edit Format Help P7572002 2 08 08 PM System boot was not caused by watchDog Figure7 3 Sample of Watchdog log amp Special developers Winnov Watchdog interface is available as an OCX enabling you to develop your own applications 7 TestWatchdog If you want to test Winnov Watchdog to see whether or not it works on your system right click on the Dog icon and click on Test Watchdog Then click Yes Please save all unsaved data before performing this action as it will be lost after th
47. ivers and capture software for the Videum II Broadcaster Lite Kit The Videumll Broadcaster Light kit contains One Videum II Broadcaster Capture Card to capture audio and video One Videum II Broadcaster Breakout Cable One Winnov Videum Software CD to install the drivers and capture software for the Videum II Broadcaster 88 Technical Specifications Videumll Broadcaster Capture Card Video Standards NTSC or PAL switchable in software Capture formats YV12 YUV 42 0 YUY2 YUV422 WNV1 RGHB 16 RGB rgb 32 colors RGHT 24 RGB rgb 16 8 million colors Image size 32x24 to 640x480 NTSC or 32x24 to 768x576 PAL 640x360 for 16 9 widescreen format 640x272 for 2 35 1 widescreen format Performance 640x480 30 fps uncompressed NTSC 768x576 25 fps uncompressed PAL Audio Selectable input level l0dB and 4dB 8 bit and 16 bit mono or stereo Sampling Rates 11kHz 22kHz and 44kHz multimedia 8kHz 16kHz 32kHz and 48kHz communications full duplex at all sampling rates DVI Connector Video In 1 and Video In 2 Video In 3 and Video In 4 Audio in 1 and Audio In 2 balanced stereo Audio Out balanced stereo I2C control data bus Dimensions 190mm x 108mm x 20mm Weight 0 084kg 89 Technical Specifications Videumll Broadcaster Breakout Box DVI Connector Vid1 Y and Vid2 C Vid3 C and Vid4 Y Audio In 1 Audio In 2 Audio Out Dimensions Weight A V Media Cable Length Intern
48. l Machine S A DaRoN Nd 1 x Composite 1000 WnvT ool v Video Source 2 z S Video 7000 3 7 MXE 1000 Disconnect Close Start Cycle Figure 6 3 Videum Source SwitchApplet 3 Setup the following parameters Sequence number between 1 and 3 Time intervals measured in seconds 4 Click Start Cycle By looking at the Videum Capture Applet you will see the video automatically switches The name of Video Source drop down menu will also switch as the video switches How to switch remotely You can remotely switch the video sources of another computer from your computer 1 Enterthe IP address of the second computer under Connect 2 Set up the sequence and the duration 3 Click Start Cycle You will not be able to check the actual video switching of the second computer from your Videum Capture 68 Winnov Watchdog Winnov Watchdog is a crash recovery function that automatically reboots the system in the event of a software lock up This allows for complete unattended operation 24x7x365 Watchdog feature is particularly useful for systems that are operated in a remote location and in mission critical applications Watchdog program allows you to set the counter for the Watchdog that is to specify the time that the Watchdog should wait before resetting the system after a system hang is detected To take advantage of this feature 1 Make sure you have connected the Watchdog reset cab
49. le to the Watchdog connector located on the Videum board For more Fu information e 2 Right click on the dog icon located on your system tray Upon first installation of the drivers a little dog icon representing the Watchdog program will be located at your system tray on the bottom right of your screen By default the Watchdog program is disabled you need to enable it first 3 Select Configure Watchdog and type in the time in seconds as shown in Figure 7 0 In case a system hang is detected your Videum board will count down the number of seconds you set up and will reboot the system Configure Winnov Watchdog x Number of Winnov devices 4 Count g Seconds Cancel Figure 7 0 Configure Winnov Watchdog 4 Click OK If you click on Cancel button the counter will retain the last value it was set to 69 Winnov Watchdog 5 Right click on the Watchdog icon and Status select Enable Watchdog Wathdog Disable Watchdog function is now enabled The expression Shae ud Enable Watchog will be replaced by Test Watchdog About Disable Watchdog Help Close Figure 7 1 Disable Watchdog 6 Check the status of the Watchdog by selecting Status from the Watchdog menu Status provides information about your Watchdog application Unknown No information is available Watchdog hardware is not present on this board Watchdog feature is disabled on this board Watchdog is not enabled Watchdog
50. liminating irrelevant information and trying at the same time to keep the same image impression Contrast The tonal difference between light midtone and dark areas of an image Digital video DV Refers to the capturing manipulation and storage of video in digital formats A digital video DV camcorder for example is a video camera that captures and stores images on a digital medium Distortion Corruption of a signal caused by time delay noise DSL Refers collectively to all types of digital subscriber lines the two main categories being ADSL and SDSL Encoding Amethod of compressing audio and video to turn it from analog to adigital format Fps Frames per second Frame rate Number of frame of video displayed within one second Frame size Refers to the size of a video window usually described in pixel Frame size can be 640x480 320x240 and so on H 323 Protocol for the communication over IP Microsoft and Intel got together and push standards thru appropriate bodies for product interoperability Indexing Enables you to search an audio or video piece with the media 94 Glossary Lossless compression Finds repeated parts of the signal removes them then puts them back in at the other end important for data but not for voice Lossy compression Use advanced modeling techniques to determine what is important to the signal and what can be left out signal should sound or look pretty much same This t
51. ll images open the Videum Capture application by right clicking on Videum Eye or selecting Start Programs WinnovVideumNT Capture All commands available are listed on the next page iBixi File Edit View Capture Playback Help Menus Ble e e ele alme mi Capture toolbar gt m wela Playback toolbar Ready 320 x 240 Statusbar Figure 3 0 Videum Capture Application 40 Videum Capture Menus Button Menu SubMenu Description z File Open Opens a capture file id Save As Saves a captured clip to a file Ee RecentFile Lists the most recent files displayed Exit Exits the Capture program Edit Copy Copies the current frame to the clipboard View Customizes your display to include some or all of the menus toolbars and status bar Preview Selects the mode in which to preview a video clip You can select Freeze Slow Speed Normal Speed High Performance or High Performance and Stretch please choose the option which you think works best for you AlwaysonTop Keeps the Capture window as the top window on your screen 8 Capture Record Video Records a video clip with audio Record Audio Records an audio clip E e Stilllmage Captures the image displayed when the button or menu item is selected Time Lapse Video capture over a period of time with programmable interval and duration Stop Motion Video capture one frame at a time to crea
52. llowing description of each device will be available in the device drop down list 0 Videum Video Capture 1 WnvVid32 dll 1 Videum AVX AV PCI 2 WnvVid32 dll 2 Videum AVX AV PCI 3 WnwVid32 dll 3 Videum AVX AV PCI Video Audio Stil mage Device Frame rate 15 IV Capture Audio Limit capture time to poo E oo E minutes seconds The capture is limited to 40 000 frames when time limit is disabled Permanent Capture File File CACAPTURE AVI Size Jo MBytes Allocate Browse Cancel Apply Help Figure 3 2 Video tab of the Capture Properties Interface 44 Video Capture Properties Setting up the Video Properties 1 Select the device you want to configure 2 Define the frame rate and whether or not you want to capture audio along with your video 3 Set a capture time limit Thus your movie files do not become too large 4 Specify the default file name for video captures and give it an initial size in megabytes Pressing the Allocate button allocates space for this file which lets the Capture application capture more efficiently Set up the audio The Audio tab as shown in Figure 3 3 allows you to set properties relating to audio capture You can set a time limit and a default file name for audio only captures The Videum application allows you to set the audio capture frequency from 8 to 48 kHz 8 or 16 bit mono or stereo Capture Properties x Vi
53. mes so far 30 Duration 000 00 02 00 15 fps Done Cancel Figure 3 9 Stop Motion Interface To use the Stop Motion feature follow these steps 1 Choose Stop Motion from the Capture menu The Stop Motion dialog box is displayed 2 Clickthe Frame button each time you wantto record a frame 3 Click the Done button when you are finished recording frames Once the movie is completed a clip icon is available for inserting into other documents Example Create your own animations easily Position an object in front of the camera Click the frame button once to take one image Move the object slightly and take the second image If the capture rate replay rate is set to 15 fps 30 frames captured create a 2 second video clip 52 WebCam The WebCam feature allows you to capture video images at regular intervals and save them to one or more files or transfer them directly to your website using the Internet File Transfer Protocol FTP You can set the capture interval and transfer location according to your needs The Webcam Control Interface is shown in Figure 3 10 WebCam This will capture still images at a timed interval and save them to a file or to a sequential series of files Y ou can also transfer the images to a remote server via FTP to make a WebCam Uses Still Image settings on Capture Properties dialog m Interval minutes seconds tart Stop foot E foo zj j Close
54. mll Broadcaster lite kit TheVideumll Broadcaster capture card is designed specifically to meet the demands of professional webcasters video production experts and video presentation specialists The Videumll Broadcaster is a high quality audio and video PCI capture card TheVideumll Broadcaster Base Kit The Videumll Broadcaster Base Kit includes one rackmountable breakout box which supports composite and s video inputs locking BNC connectors and balanced stereo audio via XLR connectors The breakout box features two XLR audio connectors four phono audio connectors and two BNC video connectors The breakout box is easily rackmountable and give an easy rackmount access to the connectors Refer to the next page to see a description of the breakout box TheVideumll Broadcaster Lite Kit The Videumll Broadcaster Lite Kit includes one breakout cable which supports composite and S Video inputs locking BNC connectors and balanced stereo audio via XLR connectors Refer to the next page to see a description of the breakout cable Connectivity Videum 1000 Plus S Video In MXC Camera In Mel Composite Video In Aux Audio In Line Mic Audio In Audio Out Figure 1 2 Videum 1000 Plus Bracket Videum 1010 Plus MXC Video input for Winnov Camera MEER C Aux Audion n ae Line Mic Audio In Audio Out Figure 1 3 Videum 1010 Plus Bracket 10 Connectivity Videum 100
55. n utilities will allow you to configure your Breakout Box Select Start Programs Winnov Videum NT Utilities Video Source Configuration Figure 2 5 appears 35 Configuration of the Breakout Box on O Ui x Bosid Number 2 x r Video Source Configuration C 4 Composite 1 S Video Vidt Y Vid2 C 2 Composite C 2 Composite 1 S Video Vid3 C Vid4 Y G 2SVideo Video Source Names S Video Vid Y Vid2 C S Video SMdeo VdwCMduY Sv Loea ea Figure 2 5 Video Source Configuration Interface By default the Breakout Box is set up for 4 Composite video inputs If you are using S Video sources and would like to connect these to your Breakout Box you must use this Video Source configuration utility Configure the Breakout Box By default the Breakout Box automatically detects board number 0 Configure board number 0 by selecting the corresponding configuration choice from the Video Source Configuration list Customize Video Source Names Enter the source name you want to assign to each video source configuration into the corresponding text box These names will appear in the Videum Capture menu Select another board and repeat steps 2 and 3 Click OK Reboot your system otherwise the settings will not be saved Check for Audio and Video Signals Once the Breakout Box is configured start Videum Configure to make sure that you have audio and video signals
56. new actions Add Action LI 3 Clickthe Save Button This button saves the current configuration to the registry So upon start of the program the saved settings will be loaded 4 Clickthe OK Button This button dismisses the application but the current configuration will not be saved if the Save Button is not pressed first 75 Remote Control Server Remote Control Server The Remote Control Server runs in the background and allows your peers to pan tilt and zoom your camera when video conferencing In order for your camera to be remotely controllable from another system you need to have the Remote Control Server NetListen running and enabled 1 Select Start Programs Winnov Videum Application Utilities Net Listen And click on Net Listen A little grey remote control shows up in the right part of your tray Remote Control Server 10 20 PM Figure 6 1 Remote Control Server icon 2 Click Right on the little remote control as shown in Figure 6 1 Figure 6 2 will show up 3 Select Configure Server 4 Check the Auto start Server at login time This guarantees the Remote Control Server starts every time you log in 5 Make sure that you haven t checked Server Disabled If checked your camera will not be remotely controllable Winnoy Remote Control Server Configuration r Options IV Auto start Server at login time r Server Settings Server Disabled Limit n
57. nnov de As a key difference to other surveillance systems this system use streaming technology Apart from easy distribution of video across the Intranet and Internet it has the following advantages 1 Audio 2 25 fps channel 3 Space and bandwidth savings only 300k for 25 fps ETT File Edit Format Record Play 05 10 2002 10 59 38 Figure 6 5 Quad Digital Video Recorder Face recognition Let the computer recognize your face to gain access to your PC and restrict the access of other users Please find sample applications on the CD ROM or check www visionics com and www miros com Motion detection Set up the camera and a motion detection application such as Gotcha www prescientsys com to protect your office or your home Specify hot areas Gotcha activates capturing as soon as motion is detected in those areas defined Video clips are stored on hard disk which document any intrusion Gotcha MultiCam is particularly useful with Videum 4400 79 Software Development Kit SDK A powerful Software Development Kit SDK comes with any member of the Videum product line Winnov s SDK is a set of ActiveX tools that allow you to easily develop multimedia applications Specifications of Winnov s SDK Development platforms HTML and web scripting Visual C Visual Basic ActiveX Components Video and audio capture and preview Remote control for video source selection Audio monitoring How to install
58. o by clicking on the button start video capture 5 Stop capturing the video by clicking on the button stop video capture 6 Play back the video by clicking on the play button located on the bottom left side of the sample application applet included in the webpage Videum Zoom is an ActiveX component c You will notice that this left side is actually the Winnov s Videum Zoom that can be easily integrated to a webpage Figure 11 3 is an example of the four running video displayed on the same web based interface As a web based interface you can access and control each video from anywhere at anytime WINNOV VIDEUM4000 DEMO Eo 8 Figure 11 3 Capturing 4 video cameras 83 Troubleshooting No video image If you have no video display a black video window Select the right video input Use Configure to see all three video inputs Make sure PAL is selected for Europe No video in NetMeeting you installed NetMeeting before installing the Videum software Uninstall NetMeeting delete the NetMeeting directory reboot and reinstall NetMeeting Scrambled video If your video display is scrambled or the Video Control Panel shows video but not your application Verify the NTSC PAL setting in Europe select PAL Verify that the video format is compatible with your application Try uncompressed capture YUY2 or RGBT Speckled or grainy video Your display is set
59. o the software section to install the Videum Software CD Videumll Broadcaster Base Kit Assembling the Breakout Box Now is a good time to mount the Videumll BroadCaster Breakout Box onto the Breakout Box Mounting Bracket Figure 1 20 shows a sample of a blank Breakout Box 1 Decide on the position of the Videumll Broadcaster Breakout Box Locate the Breakout Box Mounting Bracket anddecidein which of the four possible positions you prefer to mount the Videumll Broadcaster Breakout Box in 2 Attach the front label to the Breakout Box Mounting Bracket Figure 1 22 Front label with legend Locate the adhesive Front Panel Label with the legend Remove the protective back and attach the label into the recessed area in the appropriate position on the front of the Breakout Box Mounting Bracket 29 Connecting Video 3 Screw the Breakout Box to the Breakout Box Mounting Bracket Mount the Breakout Box onto the Breakout Box Mounting Bracket utilizing two screws The screws are inserted from the bottom of the Breakout Box Mounting Bracket into the bottom of the Breakout Box Use a Philips screwdriver to gently tighten these screws Optionally install additional Breakout Boxes into the Breakout Box Mounting Bracket Repeat steps 1 through 3 for each Breakout Box that you want to install into the Breakout BoxMounting Bracket at this time Figure 1 20 Four breakout boxes mounted on bracket Attach blank Fron
60. ols Help VIDEUM 2 xx right click eset eee ee ole FC the CD and select Setup rum Videum 2 XX My Computer Alternatively you can run e Setup exe directly from asser Open Explore Search Nideum 2 9 2 the root directory of the Bed tem C D f Properties Figure 2 0 Screen Shot 2 5 The setup program will automatically install all files in the appropriate locations Follow the screen prompts during the installation process 5 Restart your eoa eee 0 x computer Fie Edt View Favorites Tools Help lt Back amp search C Folders CBristory D OS X A Ed Eee lI um __ EEG I 1 Name Type 4 LX E LI Bivenooe POF Adobe Acrobat tup exe Application VIDEUM292 D Feree Application EJ wnvshel Add to zip 32KB Application Setup exe Readme h 3 Add to Setup zip 20KB Internet Docurn Application 8 ReadMe_c Zip and E Mail Setup zip 24KB Internet Docum Modified 6 22 2000 3 33 AM E autorun r UblosdriesUsngSAXrie 1KB Setup Informati E WAVX In 39KB Setup Informati Send To Size 28 0 KB WvISA M aaa 40KB Setup Informati Attributes Read only WwISAAV Cut 40KB Setup Informati WwPCLInf Copy 40KB Setup Informati E wvPCMCL Greate shorteut 41KB Setup Informati 12 ReadMeox go 8KB Text Document E Readment een 12KB Text Document He Videum Ve 1KB YER File E Movie vxC Properties 52KB Virtual device dr v
61. onnections Audio Output Audio Formats Synchronization System Requirements Operating System Voltage Board Dimensions Yes no interrupt or DMA conflicts Yes optimized for multi processor systems 4 1 channel 4 composite 75 Ohm BNC NTSC or PAL Motion JPEG compressed video Uncompressed Video YUV4 2 2 YUV4 2 0 or RGB Programmable per channel 32x24 to 640x480 NTSC 32x24 to 768x576 PAL Up to 4 1 Remotely controllable via IP Brightness Contrast Hue Saturation Remotely controllable via IP Up to 640x480 at 30fps NTSC per channel Up to 768x576 at 25fps PAL per channel 8 port TTL I O with interrupt event signaling Full screen with direct draw capable graphic card Yes programmable per channel Yes selectable per channel Yes programmable with automatic failure log 4 stereo inputs 10dBu 1 channel 4 stereo 1 4 mini jack via breakout cable lon board stereo audio line headphone output Up to 48Khz 16 bit stereo 4 fully synchronized audio and video channels Windows NT 4 0 2000 and XP It is a 32Bit 33MHz PCI Universal 3 3 amp 5V card Can be plugged in both 32 and 64 Bit PCI slots 15 87 cm L x 9 525 cm H 91 Specification of Videum 4400 Hardware and Driver Multiboard capable SMP capable Video Video Sources Video Capture channels Video Connections Connector Type Video Standard Capture Formats Image Size Digital Zoom Image Properties
62. onsumption power Videum 10xx Videum 1000 VO Plus The Videum 1000 VO Plus capture card is a Video Only PCI capture card for video capture and video surveillance It supports composite S Video and MXC video inputs and captures 768x576 pixels at 25 frames per second The Videum 1000 VO Plus supports square pixel resolution providing you with maximum performance and maximum flexibility One audio out connector is available on the bracket Videum 1010 Plus The Videum 1010 Plus capture card has the same features and performances as the Videum 1000 Plus However the Videum 1010 Plus has been engineered for low profile PCI slot New flat panel and slimline all in one computers only support low profile PCI slot The Videum 1010 Plus supports only one MXC video input on the bracket One adaptor cable MXC to S Video Composite as shown in Figure is provided with the capture card It will enable you to connect a composite or S Video video signal Figure 1 1 MXC to Composite S Video adaptor cable System Requirements Pentium Gprocessor video streaming Pentium 4 One free PCI slot Minimum 16 MB RAM better 32 or 64 MB RAM Video streaming 512 MB RAM suggested Operating systems Windows NT 2000 and XP Headset for audio communications without echo nternet access for communications and driver updates Videumll Broadcaster The Videumll Broadcaster Family includes the Videumll Broadcaster base kit and the Videu
63. or Microsoft digitally signed software visit the Windows Update Web site at http 4 windowsupdate microsoft com to see if one is available Do you want to continue the installation Yes No More Info Figure 2 3 Screen Shot of Digital Signature 6 Restartthe computer 34 Configuration of the Breakout Box Videumll BroadCaster Base Kit only Configuring the Breakout Box If you have a Videumll Broadcaster Base Kit you have to configure your Breakout Box Winnov does not ship a video source camera with the purchase of a Videumll Broadcaster Therefore to continue with this installation tutorial you must have a S Video or composite video source and configure the provided Videumll Breakout Box Figure 2 4 shows a sample Breakout Box Figure 2 4 Breakout Box Look at the label on top of the breakout box to identify the connectors With your video source handy do the following to configure your Videumll Breakout Box for use with your video source 1 Connectthe audio and video source Plug your camera into any of the BNC connectors on your Videumll Breakout Box Make sure that your audio source is plugged into one of the audio input connectors on your Breakout Box The Videumll Breakout Box is now connected The Videumll Breakout Box must be connected before the system is powered on for it to be recognized by the system 2 Runthe Video Source Configuration Utilities The Video Source Configuratio
64. ormat ASF format for email is the default format As soon as the compressed file is ready a New Email window will appear from your email application with the compressed Video attached Just enter your recipient s address the text you want to add Click Send This feature is available if your email application is Windows messaging compatible If not save your video and send it attached 77 Rich Media Presentation Manager Auvidea RMPM Extremely easy to use content creation tool for rich media presentations live and on demand Synchronized flipping of powerpoint slides Switch between multiple video sources Import and convert powerpoint slides automatically Supports Windows Media and Real Media technologies plus Live Poll send a question your to your audience and gather and summerize the results instantaneously On Demand ive creation of table of contents Content management system for on demand presentations Rich Media Presentation Manager File Edi Format PowerPoint ir amp E f r Send Welcome Break Thank You 0 x z Video File Live Video OnAir Archive Live P Send Figure 6 4 Rich Media Presentation Manager Complete system solution Rich Media Presentation Manager with control of motor cameras Webserver and database Streaming media server 78 Quad DVR 4 Channel Digital Video Recorder based on Microsoft streaming technologies Full details at www wi
65. output of the audio codec It is a summed ouput of the four audio inputs channels Mon Monitor It is the output of the currently selected input used for monitoring the audio signal Out Wave out Enabling on will turn it on Disabling on will mute In Audio input It is the actual recording level 2 Adjust the speaker level monitor level and Wav out level using for each of them the left and right sliders The number below each sliders indicates the number of absolute db for the left channel The minus sign means attenuation 3 Check the on box of the audio signal output you want to select and adjust the volume The volume is indicated in absolute db at the bottom of each slider The sign means amplification The stereo bar graph shows you the range of db absolute value 4 Repeat the steps 2 and 3 foreach audio device 67 Videum Source Switch Videum Source Switch is the latest applet released by Winnov This applet enables you to automatically switch between video sources locally and remotely You only need to set up the sequence and the timeframe and hit Start Cycle 1 Open Videum Capture Applet by right clicking on Videum Eye or selecting Start Programs Videum Capture 2 Open Videum Source Switch Applet by right clicking on Videum Eye or selecting Start Programs Videum Source switch 3 ideum Source Switch i Bl x1 Connect r Video Source Cycle Loca
66. ports 4 composite video BNC inputs from which one channel can be captured It also features a fast switching function that enables you to alternate between the four video sources Four single ended analog audio stereo inputs can be captured in CD quality through a Mini Din 8 connector Features of your Videum 4100 board Captures one audio and video data stream at full video size and full resolution 768x576 at 25 fps Fast switching function to alternate between the four video sources Real time capture and preview of the video streams Programmable capture resolution frame rate and compression settings Supports multi processor systems Supports multiple boards per system Integrated watchdog function for unattended operation Automatic failure log for bug tracking purposes On board digital I O triggers providing alert detection and event signaling Remotely control image properties from anywhere at anytime using your web browser 14 Videum 4400 Videum 4400 The Videum 4400 is a four channel audio and video PCI capture card for surveillance and video recording applications It supports 4 composite video BNC inputs out of which 4 channels can be simultaneously and independently captured at full rate and full resolution Four single ended analog audio stereo inputs can be independently captured in CD quality through a Mini Din 8 connector The Videum 4400 capture card performs hardware time stamping for reliable s
67. puts Audio Inputs Audio Output 3 Audio input t 3 Preview Default er E ses Video More Video Video Source ek Standard Settings oa C Vida C none X NTSC v More C Vid3 C none e NTSC v More C Vid none X NTSC v More Select a video source then choose an audio input to use with it Figure 3 13 Videum Configure Applet for Videumll Broadcaster Family 56 Videum Configure Settings selected in Step 1 and 2 are applied to all the boards on your system 3 Click Moreto set the video parameters This window as shown in Figure 3 14 allows you to modify the settings such as brightness contrast saturation and hue Hue this control is only used for NTSC cameras For PAL it should stay at the default setting of 50 Press the Default button to reset the value to 50 For NTSC cameras set Hue to get the most realistic color representation Select the video equipment you are using by checking camera or NCR More Video Controls m Tone Brightness H 38 Contrast m 1 t Saturation 3 Hue 54 p Equipment Camera C VCR Image Centering Extras Figure 3 14 More parameters interface 4 Click Advanced Optionsfrom the Video Inputstab The dialog box in Figure 3 15 allows you to enable certain options for a better video quality Advanced Options 3 xi r Codec Options J Professional video source NT 2000 only Capture Opt
68. rties window Take a frame every minutes seconds SEE For hours minutes seconds Stop ZEEE Total frames 60 Cancel Duration 000 00 04 00 15 fps P 16 frames captured so far 26 Pase Figure 3 8 Time Lapse Interface To use the Time Lapse feature follow these steps 1 Choose Time Lapse from the Capture menu The Time Lapse dialog box is displayed 2 Select how often you want to take snapshots and how long you want this movie to record Then click the Start button to start recording atime lapse movie Once the movie is completed a clip icon is available for inserting into other documents Example Take one frame every minute If you have set the capture rate to 15 fps the final video will play at 15 fps So one hour 60 minutes 60 frames will play in 4 seconds 10 hours will play in 40 seconds With this technique you can capture very slow movements At replay time the sun will rise quickly or the flower will grow visibly 51 Stop Motion for Animations The Stop Motion feature allows you to take clips one frame at a time and assemble them into a movie This is useful for claymation productions The stop motion interface is shown in Figure 3 9 Stop Motion Capture x This will let you make a movie one frame at a time Click the Frame button to capture each frame Click Done when you are finished The movie will play at the frame rate selected on the Capture Properties window Fra
69. t Panel Labels to the unused locations of the Breakout Box Mounting Bracket If any of the four positions of the Breakout Box Mounting Bracket is unused attach the blank Front Panel Label into the recessed area of these positions to give the Breakout Box Mounting Bracket its finished professional appearance You are now ready to connect the Breakout Box to your computer Connecting the Breakout Box to the Capture Card To connect the external Breakout Box to the Videum Broadcaster Capture Card do the following Attach the A V Media cable to the DVI connector of the breakout box Carefully align the cable plug and the DVI connector on the Breakout Box and insert the cable plug into the DVI connector Attach the A V Media cable to the DVI connector of the Videumll Broadcaster Capture Card 30 Connecting Video Be careful when handling the A V Media Cable Do not bend the cable in a amp sharp radius because this can cause internal damage to the signal wires and or shielding wires Do not bend any of the delicate pins inside the shrouded cable plug Failure to properly handle the A V Media cable can result in A V signal quality degradation or complete signal loss 3 Optionally if you have multiple boardsin your system repeat steps 1 and 2 If you have more than one Capture Card Breakout Box combination it is wise to understand the correlation between the location of the Videumll Broadcaster Capture Card insi
70. te animations easily Webcam Capture a series of images Properties Sets video audio and still image properties and selects the active board Video Format Sets image characteristics such as image size and compression ratio le mr E Video Source Sets a variety of image options such as brightness and contrast Video Size Selects a video size without having to access another dialog box Playback Play Plays the recorded audio or video clip Stop Freeze Stops recording the audio or video clip and stops the playback once it is started IE w v Rewind Rewinds the current audio or video clip to the beginning End Goes directly to the end of the audio or video clip 41 Video Capture Format The Video Capture Format Settings as shown in Figure 3 1 allow you to set the image size the data format and the compression format 1 Choose Video Format from the Capture menu or from the toolbar fil 2 Setthe image size By default your camera will capture a video at 320x240 pixels You can either choose a image size in the menu or customize it Remember that your Videum 1000 allows you to capture at 640x360 for 16 9 widescreen format and 640x272 for 2 35 1 widescreen format For PAL we propose the following image sizes 192x176 2596 ofthe full image resolution 256x192 33 3 384x288 50 768x576 100 Please note that 352x288 CIF and 704x576 ACIF do no have a 4 3 aspect ratio and
71. tion Service Pack 6a required e Windows NT4 Server Service Pack 6a required e Windows 2000 Professional no Service Pack required but Service Pack SP 1 strongly recommended e Windows 2000 Server no Service Pack required but Service Pack SP 1 strongly recommended e Windows XP The Videum 10xx Family and Videumll BroadCaster Family of capture cards presently do not support Windows 3 1 Windows 95 Windows 98 or Windows Me Please use the Videum AV and VO cards General driver release notes 1 Please refer to the download section for latest hints and updates 2 Older cards may not be supported by the latest driver release Videum AV and VO PCI install driver up to 2 10 3 New cards may require the latest driver Videum 1000 Plus requires 2 11 or greater Videum 4400 requires 2 12 or greater 4 The USB camera has special drivers Do not use version 2 xx drivers 32 Software Installation NT 4 0 Windows NT 4 0 Software Installation CD ROM Make sure that your computer running on NT 4 0 Workstation or Server has been upgraded to service pack SP 6a The service pack upgrade is available on the Microsoft website www microsoft com ntworkstation for download and installation 1 Install the Videum board as previously described start computer 2 Insert the CD Winnov Videum Version 2 xx in the CD drive 3 InWindows Explorer find the CD titled Sry computer EE eee o Fie Edt View Favorites To
72. tions of placing the clip into a document pressing the Delete key to delete the clip clicking the Save As button to save the clip or select the Send command from the File Menu to send the clip by e mail Z Videum Capture i lol xl File Edt View Capture Playback Help 5 amp a ale elsa elme 9 AC S EE 352x238 7 Figure 3 5 Record Icon Displayed 4 Save your file To save or send a file choose Save As or Send from the File menu To Save you can also click the Save As button to display the Save As dialog box Name the captured file specify the location where you want to store the file and then click the OK button for Send the name corresponds to the name of the email attachment The Save As dialog box also allows you to save the file in any AVI format available on your computer All video files are named with the AVI extension except for ASF files 47 Capturing an Audio or a Video Clip 5 To record an audio clip click the Record Audio button on the Videum Capture window A clip icon is displayed on the left side of the Videum Capture image indicating that a clip is available for placement You must add it to a document save it or delete it before you can do another capture 6 To capture a still image clip click the Still Image Capture button on the Videum Capture window A clip icon is displayed on the left side of the Videum Capture image indicating that a clip is available for plac
73. ts Integrated audio multiplexer allows selection of fourstereo streams out of any four stereo inputs e State ofthe art professional video quality through double rate over sampling e Summed stereo headphone output provides audio monitoring and wave output of all four channels e Professional locking BNC connectors for video input e 750hm termination can be individually disabled via jumpers This feature allows cascading of video inputs and insertion of the card into an existing video link without requirement of an additional video amplifier or router Digital I O triggers and Watchdog function e 8digital alarm inputs outputs e Watchdog reset functionality significantly enhances system resilience Precision video time stamping fully synchronized with audio sample units allows perfect alignment and easy synchronization of audio and video Streams Physical specifications e Universal 3 3 amp 5V PCI card Also works in all 64Bit PCI slots e Lowest possible cost per video audio channel e Very compact size 4 length PCI card 157mm x 95mm Low powerconsumption 16 Videum 4100 4400 Videum 4100 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 11 4 Figure1 8 Top view of the Videum 4100 one channel Videum 4400 6 7 9 10 1 A 252 3 AE 11 the bestin audio and video 5 15 14 13 Figure1 9 Top view of the Videum 4400 four channel 1 2 3 4 External BNC connector for video input 5 Audio Inputs connectors 4x stereo 6 Jumper
74. ual 3 Connect the 2 pin connector of the Watchdog reset cable Figure 1 18 to the reset pins now opened on the motherboard Figure 1 18 2 pin connector of the Watchdog reset cable 24 Watchdog Capabilities Here is the color code of the 2 pin connector showed in Figure 1 10 c Red signal Black ground 4 Connect your computer s reset cable disconnected on step 2 to the black 2 pin connector located on your Videum board as shown in Figure 1 9 black 2 pin connector Figure 1 19 black2 pin connector 5 Plugand turn on your computer How to test your Watchdog Right click on the little dog icon located on your tray bar E Select Test Watchdog from the Watchdog menu The figure 1 18 will appear Execute the test clicking Yes READ AE xi Do you want to test the Winnoy Watch Dog now Clicking YES will reset your system Please also make sure that the RESET cable is connected between Winnov board and the system motherboard in order to excute a hardware reset Figure 1 20 Test Winnov Watchdog If the Watchdog Watchdog function does not work you need to reverse the black 2 pin connector connected to your motherboard 6 If your reset button on your computer is not working then flip the black 2 pin connector that was connected to your Videum board in step 4 c If you experience some troubles connecting your Watchdog reset cable please contact our Support department at support winnov
75. uired for playback Only for playback on your own system Install WNV1View exe on the other computer to just install the WNV1 codec on this system This utility can be found on the Videum software CD This codec is not supported by the Videum 4100 4400 cards YUY2 Uncompressed YUV 16 bits per pixel YV12 Uncompressed YUV 12 bits per pixel YVU9 Uncompressed YUV Same as Intel Indeo amp raw industrial standard is not clear You can find two different definitions of YUY2 one in which YUY2 is upside down and one in which YUY2 is right side up Thus YUY2 is not a recommended format for distributing AVI files Use YV12 instead d Be careful when you are using the YUY2 compression format The 43 Video Capture Properties Setting Capture Properties To set video audio and still image capture properties choose Properties from the Videum Capture menu or select the Capture properties icon from Videum Capture The Capture Properties dialog has three tabs Video Audio and Still Image Set up the video The Video tab as shown in Figure 3 2 allows you to control properties associated with video capture e If you have only one Videum 10xx or 4100 card installed only one device will be available to you e If you have the Videum 4400 four devices will be available to you numbered from 0 to 3 Each device represents an audio and video stream that can be independently configured The fo
76. umber of simultaneous connections Max Conn Joi Enable Connection Timeout Timeout in seconds peo r amp dvanced Server Settings Port Number in Hexadecimal e g 7410 face IV Allow Anonymous Connections User List Restore Defaults Figure 6 2 Videum Remote Control Server Applet 76 Applications Video Conferencing Use the Internet to see your friends or relatives worldwide J ust install Microsoft NetMeeting from the Videum Software CD ROM or any e LIIS other video conferencing application of your choice Cal View Tools Help ui enu Connect to the Internet via a fast modem or ISDN Select an Internet Service Provider who offers a good quality of service stable bandwidth for audio without dropouts Use a headset to eliminate echo Use a full duplex sound card so that you can speak and listen 5 fel fal fa Set the Video Quality control in Tools a a Options Video to find the best compromise in frame rate andsharpness Figure 6 3 Netmeeting Interface Video Email Use the Send feature to directly send your video from the Videum Capture applet Capture your video in an appropriate format you do not want the file to be too big If you use ASF for email format we recommend the following properties for your video 6 to 10 fps 8000 Hz mono sound Select the Send feature in the File Menu The video will be compressed in the selected f
77. ustained audio video synchronization System Interface The board is based on Winnov proprietary advanced PCI interface and data streams optimization circuit and includes four video processor chips four stereo audio codecs and a TTL Input Output chip It hosts a 32 bit PCI bus interface running at 33 MHz to provide complete software compatibility with most video applications The Windows plug and play manager recognizes the board as four independent audio and video devices Therefore each audio and video channel is handled by an independent driver Each driver handles both video and audio data streams Features of your Videum 4400 capture card Captures four independent audio and video channels at full video size and full resolution on one PCI card 25 fps per channel simultaneously Real time capture and preview of analog video streams Programmable capture resolution frame rate and compression settings for each video stream Supports multi processor systems e Supports multiple boards per installation ntegrated Watchdog function for autoreboot Automatic failure log bug tracking e On board digital I O triggers providing alert detection event signaling Remotely controllable image properties via your web browser 15 Videum 4400 Audio and Video e Fourcomposite video inputs Four independent video channels e Integrated video multiplexer allows selection of four video streams out of any four video inpu
78. voltage 3 5 V at 0 dB and 0 196 distortion peak to peak The stereo headphone amplifier also serves as a summing amplifier for all four channels 21 Termination of Video Inputs 75 Ohm termination jumper for the video inputs Each of the four video inputs BNC1 4 is terminated on board with 75 Ohm For proper video reception this termination is mandatory It is based on the assumption that there is only one video source and one video input per link which is the normal case Refer to figure 1 8 to locate the jumpers on the board There are cases however where this termination might not be desired For example e The card is inserted into an existing video link via a T piece All four inputs are fed from a single video source for example to provide 4 streams with different resolutions from the same video stream Several Videum 4400 4100 cards are cascaded or run in parallel to other video equipment In these cases the video termination requires a video amplifier repeater However with the Videum 4400 4100 this can be avoided by individually disabling the termination To disable the termination remove the jumper Only one termination must remain per video link as close as possible to the end of the whole link Function BNC connector Termination umper Comp Video In 1 BNC 1 top 8 J10 Comp Video In 2 BNC 2 top J11 J12 Comp Video In 3 BNC 3 top J14 J9 Comp Video In 4 BNC 4 bottom J
79. ype of compression is used for audio and video 50 1 Compression ratio means that a 50MB file becomes 1 megabyte MPEG Standard used for coding and compressing moving pictures and audio Multicast Process where a single stream is servered from one server to multiple clients In other words it is a one to many communication NTSC National Television Systems Committee which determines standards for color picture broadcasting Used in the USA Canada and Japan PAL Phase Alternating Line Standard for television broadcast reception used in Europe PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect It has become one of the most industrial computers It solves a wide range of compatibility problems and performance limitations that were encountered with the older ISA and VME standards Resolution Typically determined by the quantity of pixels displayed per line or fora given area The better resolution is the finer picture is Sampling How often you measure analog video signals fortransmission ex VCRversion SDK Software Development Kit used by developersto quickly provide powerful and innovative solutions 95 SECAM Sequential Couleur A Memoire TV standard developed in France Spatial compression Compression technique that reduces the information needed to display video frames S Video S Video is one of the high quality methods of transmitting atelevision signal from a device such as a Camcorder DVD or a digital satellite re

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