1394 Host Adapter Installation Guide and Super1394 User Manual
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1. LEFEFEHFEFEHEHEHE Cancel Now you are ready to install Super1394 AdvanSys video utility 20 Installing Super1394 Once you have installed either the 1394 PCI or 1394CardBus Host Adapter you are ready to install Super1394 the video editing software on your system Use the following steps to install Super1394 If for some reason the install program doesn t start automatically click on the setup exe file located on your Super1394 CD to start the following procedure 1 Insert the Super1394 CD into your CD ROM drive and the following screen will appear 52 AdvanSys 394 Ed This will install the latest version of Superl394 to your system Please close any other running applications before selecting Install j Cancel 2 Select Install 23 Installing Super1394 3 The Setup screen will then appear 1 394 Setup is preparing the InstallShield Wizard which will quide you through the rest of the setup process Please wait 4 Chose the location to place 1394 then click Next Choose Destination Location x Setup will install 1 394 in the following folder do To install to this folder click Next To install to a different folder click Browse and select another older You can choose not to install Superl394 by clicking Cancel to exit Setup Destination Folder2. 28 Preview a ett e EAS 28 Caplure 5 Pure ee 29 Lil E T 29 OlOD afleE Rees 29 Resolution amp Format 30 Edit Tab litere rie 31 Video amp Bitmap Files 31 File Manipulation Buttons 31 Playback Buttons 32 Video Edit Options 32 Cassette Tab 34 Diagnostics Tab 37 Status Bar Tool Bar Caption Bar 37 Status Bar cus oen tetas s 37 TOO Balto hens Oe ibo Lis 37 Caption Bar 38 Troubleshooting 39 At Glance 40 vi Installing the 1394 PCI Host Adapter This section outlines the 1394 Host Adapter installation process Before you start the installation process make sure you have your Windows 98 SE CD Many systems will require information included on that CD in order to install 1394 support Note Please make sure you have your Windows 98 SE CD Installing the 1394 PCI Host Adapter Host Adapter Installation Use the following steps to install the AdvanSys 1394 PCI host adapter in a Windows 98 SE or Windows 2000 System 1 Shutdown the computer and turn power off 2 Remove the computer cover 3 Locate an unused PCI slot and remove th
3. Print Now you are ready to install Super1394 AdvanSys video utility 10 Installing the 1394 CardBus This section outlines the AdvanSys 1394 CardBus host adapter installation process for Windows 98 SE and Windows 2000 ASB30400CB 1394 GardBus Host Adapter 11 Installing the 1394 CardBus CardBus Installation Use the following steps to install the 1394 CardBus adapter in a Windows 98 SE or Windows 2000 System 1 Connect the dongle to the1394 CardBus 2 Insert the 1394 CardBus and dongle in the CardBus Slot 12 Installing the 1394 CardBus 3 Complete the installation by connecting the 1394 Hot Plug cable to the CardBus dongle and to your 1394 peripheral device 13 Installing the 1394 CardBus Driver Installation 1 When Windows 98 SE boots up the PCI OHCI IEEE 1394 Host Controller will be detected The New Hardware Found dialog box will appear 2 A series of dialog boxes will appear Click Next until you see the dialog box shown in step 3 3 Selectthe Search for the best driver for your device option Click Next Add New Hardware Wizard 14 Installing the 1394 CardBus Now you will see a dialog box that asks where you would like to search for the drivers Select the CD Rom drive option Insert the Windows 98 SE CD in your CD ROM drive Then click Next Add New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for new drivers in its driver database on your hard drive
4. Troubleshooting Before you call AdvanSys Customer Service please review these helpful tips that may help you resolve your problem Troubleshooting takes patience analysis and record keeping Remember we are here to help Some things to consider Troubleshooting Process The process consists of these steps e Collect information concerning failure e Confirm the problem e Isolate the problem e Perform the repair e Verify the repair Throughout the troubleshooting process you should also e Keep notes e Consult resources Hotline Number 408 467 2930 39 Troubleshooting At a Glance The following table addresses some common problems Make sure that Microsoft s Windows SE 1394 Storage Supplement is installed This update increases performance Refer to the AdvanSys web site http www advansys com products super1394 htm patch for the latest information concerning the patch Description of Problem Solution Screens drop out or e Goto Start Settings gt the audio is not in synch with the video and you have an IDE drive Control Panel System Select Device Manager tab Make sure that View devices by type is selected click Disk drives Listed under Disk drives rightclick Generic IDE Disk Type46 select properties Go tothe Settings tab and make sure that the DMA Option is selected The Drop down list Make sure the camera is on in camera mode shows no camera found even though my camera i
5. amp LPT lt gt SBP2 TS Storage device System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers 18 Installing the 1394 CardBus Camera Verification Select Device Manager gt Image device Ifthe 1394 peripheral camera is connected correctly the Microsoft DV Camera and VCR will be listed under the 1394 Image Device System Properties Disk drives Display adapters amp 3 Floppy disk controllers 25 Hard disk controllers Imaging Device Microsoft DY Camera and Infrared devices Keyboard Modem Monitors Mouse Network adapters de dioe tcn 9 Cancel 19 Installing the 1394 CardBus External Hard Drive Verification Select Device Manager gt Disk drive Ifthe 1394 external hard drive is connected correctly it will be listed under Disk drive For example SYMBIOS SYM13FW500 Disk is displayed System Properties i x General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance View devices by type C View devices by connection amp p 1394 Bus Controller amp PCI OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller CDROM 5 9 Disk drives amp GENERICIDE DISK TYPEO1 amp GENERIC NEC FLOPPY DISK SYMBIOS SYM13FW500 Disk Display adapters Floppy disk controllers 52 Hard disk controllers 8 Keyboard Monitors Mouse EF Network adapters B Ports COM amp LPT Penna Properties Refresh Remove Print
6. 1394 PCI Host Adapter Camera Verification Select Device Manager gt Image device Ifthe 1394 peripheral camera is connected correctly the Microsoft DV Camera and VCR will be listed under the 1394 Image Device System Properties Computer 1394 Bus Controller g PCI OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller S CDROM amp 9 Disk drives E Display adapters Sy Floppy disk controllers 25 Hard disk controllers Imaging Device Microsoft DV Camera YCA a Infrared devices Keyboard Modem Monitors Mouse Network adapters o MNA enlant Installing the 1394 PCI Host Adapter External Hard Drive Verification Select Device Manager gt Disk drive Ifthe 1394 external hard drive is connected correctly it will be listed under Disk drive For example SYMBIOS SYM13FW500 Disk is displayed System Properties x General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance View devices by type C View devices by connection E amp 1394 Bus Controller PCI OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller CDROM a Disk drives amp GENERIC IDE DISK TYPEO1 amp GENERIC NEC FLOPPY DISK SYMBIOS SYM13FW500 Disk Display adapters Floppy disk controllers 52 Hard disk controllers 8 Keyboard Monitors Mouse 88 Network adapters Ports COM amp LPT H E e e E FH nA enna Properties Refresh Remove
7. WAdvanSys Superl 394 Browse lt Back 24 Installing Super1394 5 Click Next to continue Setup acid papan icone to the Pokies bded beds Vind Dd Had caninum Logitech Vhciarpl Hef ho Fahren Shop 6 The files will then start transferring C4 datal hdr 25 Installing Super1394 7 At this point you have the option to restart your computer or restart it later Once you have selected an option click Finish Setup Complete Mow The options you selected require that files be installed to your system or files be uninstalled from your system or both To complete this operation vou must restart your computer rt my computer now s want to restai C No will restart my computer later Remove any disks from their drives and then click Finish to complete setup 26 Super1394 Super1394 is a video editing and capture tool The left side of Super1394 contains a screen that displays video images You may detach or reattach the left side video screen from the control area using the dock undock button in the lower left hand corner of the screen The detached window may be resized and maximized to cover the entire computer monitor display area The right side contains tabbed pages with features to all
8. window for display Rename Once a video file has been loaded you may use the playback Load x features to go to any position in the file for viewing or editing You can unload a video or bitmap file by pressing the small X button located beside the Load button If you start a video operation on another tab while a file is loaded Super1394 will automatically unload the file for you Notice that the caption bar is updated to display the name of the currently loaded file See Caption Bar on page 38 31 Super1394 Playback Buttons Playback buttons allow you to play 2 frame or rewind the video clip Use the slider control to zip quickly to any position in the file or to slowly scroll the file forward and backward to locate a particular frame The small window beside the playback buttons displays elapsed playback time current file position You can playback video contained on a camera s cassette tape using the Cassette tab controls See Cassette Tab on page 34 Video Edit Options Use Video Edit Options to trim the Video Edit Options end or beginning of a video clip Output Fle foal Movie BMP The Video Edit Options are used to ci append video clips too Cut and nw LEADING segment cut end paste operations take place relative Gave TRAILING segment stor to the current playback position of the loaded file As with playback Super1394 can handle any file Execute havin
9. DE 1394 Host Adapter Installation Guide and super1394 User Manual 3307 0045 Release 2 0 Product 1394 PCI Host Adapter ASB30400 1394 CardBus Host Adapter ASB30400CB Copyright 2000 Advanced System Products Inc 1150 Ringwood Ct San Jose CA 95131 This manual as well as the software described in it is furnished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of such license Except as permitted by such license no part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Advanced System Products Inc The information in this manual is furnished for informational use only is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by Advanced System Products Inc Advanced System Products Inc assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this book Trademarks AdvanSys Super1394 are trademarks of Advanced System Products Inc registered in the U S and other countries AII other trademarks used belong to their respective owners Revision Control Part Number 3307 0045 Release 2 0 August 2000 How to Reach Us Advanced System Products Inc 1150 Ringwood Court San Jose CA 95131 USA 408 383 9400 Tech Support Phone 408 467 2930 Monday Friday 8 30AM 5 00P
10. M PST Fax 408 383 9612 Email support advansys com Or visit our web site at http www advansys com FCC Part 15 Class B Registration Warning This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy If the equipment is not installed and used properly that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer s instructions it may cause interference with radio and television reception It has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with the specification in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules amp Regulations which is designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient the receiving antenna 2 Relocate the computer with respect to the receiver 3 Move the computer away from the receiver 4 Plug the computer into a different outlet so that the computer and receiver are on different branch circuits If necessary the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio television professional for additional suggestions The Federal Communications Commission produces a booklet How to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems which the user may find helpful This booklet is available
11. The output resolution and format are fixed Super1394 captures digital video camera output to Type 1 DV AVI file format The file edit output is stored in an AVI file in uncompressed format Super1394 does not support capture to MPEG format but MPEG files with MPG extensions from other sources may be played and edited when placed in the capture files directory 30 Edit Tab The Edit tab features bitmap and video clip viewing Video clips located in your capture directory can be displayed You should be able to view any file having a BMP AVI or MPG extension not just files created with Super1394 You will need to move any files from other sources into the capture directory in order to view them in Super1394 Playback and edit features are disabled until a video clip has been loaded Video amp Bitmap Files Select the file type with the Super1394 Capture Edit Cassette Video file Delete Bitmap file Rename Cool Movieavi eaa zu x n rt 14 oss Video Edit Options Output File Movie BMP Si B C Save LEADING segment cut C Save TRAILING segment cut start Append MS Promo avi Execute bitmap and video buttons The window located under those buttons lists the current files in the capture directory File Manipulation Buttons You may use the buttons on the right to Delete Rename or pae Load the selected file in the Output File
12. and in any of the following selected locations Click Next to start the search Floppy disk drives Microsoft Windows Update lt Back Cancel If Windows prompts for Windows 98 SE CD ROM again click OK Assuming D is your CD ROM drive letter type D win 98 andclick OK After Windows locates your new driver on the Windows 98 SE CD A dialog box will appear Select Next Add New Hardware Wizard Windows driver file search for the device PCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller Windows is now ready to install the best driver for this device Click Back to select a different driver or click Next to continue Location of driver C WINDOWSSINFA1394 INF Cancel 15 Installing the 1394 CardBus 7 Click Finish and restart the system for the driver to take effect Add New Hardware Wizard 16 Installing the 1394 CardBus Driver Installation Verification 1 Select Start Settings Control Panel gt System The following dialog box will appear System Properties Device Manager Hardware Profles Perfomance 17 Installing the 1394 CardBus Select Device Manager gt 1394 Bus Controller Ifthe 1394 CardBus adapteris properly installed the PCI OHCI IEEE 1394 Host Controller will be listed under the Bus Controller System Properties amp 9 Disk drives Display adapters amp 9 Floppy disk controllers 95 Hard disk controllers 5 Ports COM
13. at the top of Super1394 Status Bar The status bar along the bottom of Super1394 provides you with continually updated disk space information while the program is running You may change the units used to display available disk space to whatever you feel is most useful A shrinking progress bar acts as a visual aid in tracking disappearing disk space and overlaid text keeps you informed of whether available space is OK LOW or CRITICAL Low is defined as 100MB and critical as 20MB The available disk space shown refers to the drive where the capture files directory is currently located Space 9055 53 MBytes v Tool Bar A tool bar along the top of Super1394 gie wiew Options Help contains the Settings button which DV Camera tt E allows you to define a new location to ees store your video files It also contains a list of supported cameras 37 Super1394 currently turned on and plugged into the 1394 card in your system The list of cameras will be updated automatically as devices are removed or attached to your system A button on the far right side of the toolbar displays an HTML based user 1 manual Caption Bar The caption bar in Super1394 provides valuable feedback to help identify the video image you are currently viewing Refer to the caption bar to see the name of the file or camera and a description of the current activity AdvanSys 1 394 Previewing from DY Camera 1 38
14. d download cassette contents stored in either normal or Long Play LP format but may be unable to download cassette contents from a camera whose model or manufacturer does not match the device on which the original recording was made During download disk space on the drive where your capture directory is located will be consumed at the rate of 3 7 megabytes per second you should refer to the status bar to ensure sufficient available space before you start Super1394 automatically stops your download operation and saves your file before you run out of disk space 36 Super1394 Diagnostics Tab The Diagnostics tab is hidden by default This is done in order to avoid any Ele View Options Hels confusion concerning how devices are E Diagnostics tab selected for use with Super1394 video features The tab is displayed by checking the Diagnostics Tab item under the View menu Desktop camera tab This tab contains a simple tree view of all attached 1394 devices of any type not only cameras Also this tab contains a Reset button used to force all attached devices to reidentify themselves to the system Information in the tree view is automatically updated as devices are attached and detached to the 1394 host adapter board Status Bar Tool Bar Caption Bar This section discusses the status bar tool bar and caption bar The status bar is found at the bottom of Super1394 The tool bar and the caption bar are found
15. device PCI OHCI Compliant IEEE 1384 Host Controller Windows is now ready to install the best driver for this device Click Back to select a different driver or click Next to continue Location of driver C AWINDOWSSINF4 1394 INF Cancel 7 Click Finish and restart the system for the driver to take effect Add New Hardware Wizard PC OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller Windows has finished installing the software that your new hardware device requires Installing the 1394 PCI Host Adapter Driver Installation Verification 1 Select Start gt Settings Control Panel gt System The following dialog box will appear operties 2 x Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance System Microsoft Windows 98 Second E dition 4 10 2222 Registered to Advansys Advanced System Products In 19999 0EM 0076564 87890 Computer Genuinelntel Pentium r Il Processor 64 0MB RAM Came Installing the 1394 PCI Host Adapter Select Device Manager gt 1394 Bus Controller Ifthe 1394 PCI host adapter is properly installed the PCI OHCI IEEE 1394 Host Controller will be listed under the Bus Controller System Properties CDROM amp 9 Disk drives Display adapters 2 Floppy disk controllers 95 Hard disk controllers Monitors Mouse Ports COM amp LPT Storage device System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers Installing the
16. e metal filler bracket associated with the slot if installed Set aside the bracket retaining screw 4 Install the AdvanSys 1394 PCI host adapter in the PC by pushing it completely into the PCI connector 5 Re install the screw into the chassis locking the adapter bracket in place Installing the 1394 PCI Host Adapter 6 Complete the installation by connecting the 1394 Hot Plug to the 1394 PCI host adapter and your 1394 peripheral device 7 Turn on the system Installing the 1394 PCI Host Adapter Driver Installation 1 When Windows 98 SE boots up the PCI OHCI IEEE 1394 Host Controller will be detected The New Hardware Found dialog box will appear 2 A series of dialog boxes will appear Click Next until you see the dialog box shown in step 3 3 Selectthe Search for the best driver for your device option Click Next Add New Hardware Wizard Installing the 1394 PCI Host Adapter Now you will see a dialog box that asks where you would like to search for the drivers Select the CD Rom drive option Insert the Windows 98 SE CD in your CD ROM drive Then click Next Add New Hardware Wizard If Windows prompts for Windows 98 SE CD ROM again click OK Assuming D is your CD_ROM drive letter typeD win 98 and click OK Installing the 1394 PCI Host Adapter 6 After Windows locates your new driver on the Windows 98 SE CD a dialog box will appear Select Next Windows driver file search for the
17. from the U S Government printing office Washington DC 20402 Stock No 004 000 00345 4 Shielded cables and certified Class B peripherals must be used with this product Using unshielded cables or uncertified peripherals may result in this unit being out of compliance with FCC Rules Part 15 Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer can void the user s authority to operate this equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules amp Regulations Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference 2 this device accepts any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Table of Contents Installing the 1394 PCI Host Adapter 1 Host Adapter Installation 2 Driver Installation 4 Driver Installation 7 Camera Verification 9 External Hard Drive Verification 10 Installing the 1394 CardBus 11 CardBus Installation 12 Driver Installation 14 Driver Installation Verification 18 Camera Verification 20 External Hard Drive Verification 21 Installing Super1394 23 Super1394 i c suse vx xS Eres RUN 27 Capture Tab
18. g an AVI or MPG extension not just files it has generated The Output File is displayed in the small window centered over the existing video image as it is being recorded Append 5 Promo avi To cut a video clip move to the position in the loaded file where you want the cut to be made Select either the second button Save LEADING segment or the third radio button Save TRAILING segment in the Video Edit Options section Type over the default file name automatically generated in the Output File field with something more descriptive Press the Execute button to perform the cut To Append a clip move to the position in the loaded file where you would like to append the clip Select the fourth radio button Append in the Video Edit Options section Type over the default file name automatically generated in the Output File field with the appended file name Press the Execute button to perform the append 32 Super1394 Note the second clip will NOT be inserted spliced into the first clip but will REPLACE any portion of the first clip past its current playback position A true splicing operation will require one cut and two append operations cut the original clip into two sections append the clip to section one Then append section two to the results of the first append You may cancel an ongoing edit operation at any time by deselecting the Execute button If you start a video operation on another tab during a
19. meras while a capture operation is in progress will stop the capture operation During capture a video file is created in the location you have selected as your capture directory A capture directory is created in the application s install location by default but you may change the location at any time using the Settings button on the toolbar Super1394 attempts to capture at a rate of 30 frames per second from digital video cameras Actual capture rates achieved may vary depending upon processor speed video memory and other factors Specify a name for the captured file in the File field of the Edit Cassete Output section A default file name is automatically generated for you in the File Preview field but you may type over it Capture to specify any name you wish before beginning a capture operation When a capture operation finishes a default File VideoCip2 name for the next capture nn Stop after eo Second operation is entered in the File d s field The default name consists 360240 of an incremental number added to the suffix of the iue E La DLL ME file name Dutput Stop after Selecting the Stop after check box in the Output section allows you to set a timer to stop capturing after the specified number of seconds has elapsed You may enter any number between 1 and 900 seconds 15 minutes 29 Super1394 Resolution amp Format
20. n edit operation Super1394 will automatically cancel the edit operation 33 Super1394 Cassette Tab The Cassette tab shows video clips stored on a attached digital video camera s cassette and downloads any part of those clips to your hard drive for editing Cassette commands are disabled until at least one 1 iin Hima attached and active turned on camera is detected and that camera is set to cassette playback not live camera mode If you have more than one active camera attached to the 1394 card you may switch between cameras using the list on the toolbar Unlike live camera preview you may NOT switch cameras during a cassette operation When performing cassette operations in 1394 it is best to avoid using the camera s manual controls and to rely exclusively on the controls provided by Super1394 to avoid confusion Note Attaching or detaching a device while a preview capture or cassette operation is in progress will cause the process to end 34 Press the View button to access the cassette contents If successful the playback buttons will become active and you may play the tape at the following speeds Slow Normal Fast The following controls are also available Pause Move a Single Frame Forward Rewind a Single Frame Rewind Fast Forward To stop reading the cassette press the View button again Super1394 will automatically stop reading a cassette if you sta
21. ow you to select and manipulate displayed images Ww Duis mem f Pemi y Fare 3 x EUM Dock Undock Button 27 Super1394 Capture Tab Capture commands are disabled until at least one attached and active turned on camera is detected Preview Preview displays a live video image of what the current selected Capture Edit Cassette camera is seeing It is exactly like looking through the view finder of Press the Preview button to begin press it again to stop Notice the Caption bar and the small window next your camera The Preview feature 1 does not use up any disk space as Capture to the Preview and Capture buttons are updated to display the current state of the preview operation See Caption Bar on page 38 it runs Features on this page will be File View Options Help disabled if the camera is set to cassette playback mode rather than ee live camera mode If you have more than one active camera attached to the 1394 card you may switch between cameras using the Drop down list on the toolbar Also you may switch cameras while a preview is in progress 28 Super1394 Capture File The Capture button and features are disabled until you actively preview from the camera selected on the Drop down list Press the Capture button to begin and press it again to stop Switching ca
22. rt a video operation on another tab while a cassette operation is in progress Super1394 Capture E dit Cassette Download niji Slow Normal Fast Dutput Press the Download button to send video output to the following file CassetteCiip Pausing Playback and pressing the Download button stores the cassette contents to a file on your hard drive as the cassette plays Pressing Download again stops the operation Notice the caption bar and the small window next to the load buttons are updated to display the current state of the download operation See Caption on page 38 Switching cameras while a cassette download operation is in progress stops the operation 35 Super1394 During Download a video file will be created in the location you have selected as your capture directory A capture directory is created in the application s install location by default but you may change the location at any time using the Settings button on the toolbar The downloaded file will be named according to what you see in the field next to the Output option A default file name is automatically generated for you but you may type over it to specify any name you wish before beginning a download operation When a download operation finishes the a number will be added to the current filename to generate a default name for the next capture operation Super1394 can display an
23. s connected to the system Reconnect the hot plug cable at both ends and restart your computer When using the Cassette feature my video file doesn t load onto my hard drive Make sure there is a tape in the camera Verify that the camera is in VCR mode There is distortion across Distortion sometimes happen when a film the Super1394 video clip was produced on one type of camera display screen during and played back on another type of camera Cassette Playback mode The way to eliminate the lines is to use the same camera to produce and playback the clip on the same camera 40
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