CineView® Quad - Vela Research LP
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3. System devices z Universal Serial Bus controllers 3 1 Figure 1 1 Initial Device Manager Screen 8 Search for the Multimedia Controller This device can usually be found in one of the following directories Sound Video and Game Controllers or Other Devices Right click on Multimedia Controller 9 Select Properties from the Menu 10 Under the General tab click on Reinstall Driver 11 Prompt Upgrade Device Driver Wizard Click Next 12 Prompt Install Hardware Device Drivers Select the radio button Search for my suitable driver for my device then click Next 13 Prompt Locate Driver Files Check Specify a Location uncheck every thing else and click Next or if you are installing the software from the CD select the CD Drive option if you choose this second option you can skip step 15 14 A message box will appear that prompts you to browse your computer until you find a driver for the Multimedia Controller Check Browse to select the device from the following path on the CD Drivers Cineview Il and Quad The driver file is named Symphony inf Same for all four drivers Click OK 15 If prompted you will need to perform these additional steps a Prompt Driver Files Search Result Message displays Windows Hardware Driver and Software Installation Chapter 1 Getting Started 9 found a driver that is a closer match
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5. whee ches Ed 23 Indexes ilu IE ISTE ad eee I 25 List of Figures and Tables Chapter 1 Getting Started Introduction Welcome to Version 2 3 of the CineView Quad decoder Model 2000 0175 decoder This is Vela s next generation half size PCI based A V decoder that supports four independent channels of high quality MPEG 1 and MPEG 2 decoded audio and video Using highly integrated decoder technology the CineView Quad minimizes CPU utilization through efficient hardware and software optimization Multi board capability 1s possible with the Quad allowing users to scale up to four Quad decoders within a single PC resulting in a total of 16 channels The CineView Quad supports playback data rates up to 15 Mbps A convenient A V breakout cable plugs into the back of the Quad board for audio and video output needs Video output consists of composite YUV RGB and S video PAL to NTSC television standards conversion allows video to be played on studio picture monitors independent of video format Audio support for the Quad includes analog stereo S PDIF and Dolby digital bitstream output The CineView Quad runs on Microsoft Windows and Linux and includes a new easy to use GUI Graphical User Interface with the PlayAdvantage Lite play back module from Vela s new multi functional MediaAdvantage Lite user soft ware Among its many features PlayAdvantage allows for effortless playlist preparation with drag and drop functional
6. P18 S z S PDIF 2 P19 C BLACK BOOT 58 P19 S S PDIF 3 P20 C BLACK BOOT 5 P20 S pepe C BLACK BOOT P21 S SEE CABLE ASSEMBLY DRAWING FOR CONNECTOR REFERENCE Figure 1 9 CineView Quad DB 44 Connector Pinout Illustrations CineView Quad Decoder Installation and User Guide 18 NX CineView Quad Multi Cable p n 6000 0175 APPROX 10 FT OVERALL APPROX 2 FT OVERALL BRAID WANT ve 2 44 PIN HIGH DENSITY D SUB MALE CONNECTOR SHELL 748366 1 PIN CONTACT TYCO 748333 4 METALIZED PLASTIC BACKSHELL PLACE LEG LABELS NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES C88321000 APPX AS SHOWN A AUDIO CONN 4 POS FEMALE DIN LUMBERG 3771154 AMPHENOL 18F 04P 131 SINGATRON 62000 4P CUI MD40 CNTR SHLD P2 3 4 5 P 10 21 RCA MALE Figure 1 10 CineView Quad Multi Cable Assembly p n 6000 0175 Illustrations Chapter 2 CineView Quad Playback Playback Applications Supplied with the CineView Quad decoder is a convenient sample playback application CineViewClient from which MPEG files can be set up and viewed It allows you to control most of the available functions of the CineView Quad NOTE Sample applications such as CineViewClient are included for development purposes only and as shipped are not designed or certified as production applications Another included application is the PlayAdvantage Lite module from Vela s new multi functional MediaAdvan
7. NTSC 12 Mbps for PAL MPEG audio layers 1 and 2 Dolby AC 3 bitstream out S PDIF audio Sampling rates 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz Supports data rates up to 384 Kbps Unbalanced analog stereo audio output Frequency response 20 Hz to 22 kHz 0 5dB Software adjustable volume control BNC connector for external sync input A V breakout cable mates with DB 44 and supports 4 ea composite video 1v p p 75 ohm 4 ea S video 1v p p 75 ohm 4 ea pairs of analog stereo audio 4 ea S PDIF digital audio Software Development Features Microsoft Windows and Linux support Red Hat 7 2 Windows Microsoft DirectShow and COM APIs are available Linux shared libraries are available Easy to use Software Development Kit optional Powerful API includes a modifiable sample application Note that Vela SDK sample applications are included for development purposes only and as shipped are not designed or certified as production applications Includes full support for the CineView Quad s advanced decoder chip Includes complete HTML documentation Minimum System Requirements Microsoft Windows 2000 2000 Server 2003 Server XP or Linux Version 2 4 kernel 800 Mhz IBM PC compatible Pentium or equivalent dual processors recommended when transcoding Minimum System Requirements 4 CineView Quad Decoder Installation and User Guide 256 MB RAM plus RAM used by video server application if appl
8. board in its protective bag until ready to be installed If possible use an antistatic strap when handling the decoder board Avoid touching components and edge connectors CineView Quad Decoder Board Installation 1 Power off the PC unplug it from the AC source and remove the cover or cabinet to expose the chassis and motherboard 2 Configure decoder board jumpers if needed See Jumper Settings page 6 3 It is important that the Cine View Quad decoder board be plugged into a PCI bus master slot making sure the edge connectors are fully engaged Secure the board s mounting bracket to the PC chassis Replace the PC s cabinet or cover 4 Connect an external sync source to the BNC connector on the rear of the decoder if desired 5 Connect the audio and video multicable part number 6000 0175 to the 44 pin D connector on the rear of the board Then route the individual channel specific A V cables as desired Pinout information and drawings for the 44 pin D connector can be found in Figure 1 9 A view of the cable can be found in Figure 1 10 NOTE The multicable output cables for each type of signal are factory numbered from 1 4 so that proper output channel continuity can be maintained Please note that depending on the operating system used and how the BIOS configures the decoder the system software may see the output channel order differently for example 1 3 2 4 Output channel numbering is different for Wi
9. for this device than your current driver Click Next b When the Digital Signature Not Found screen appears click Yes 16 When the driver installation is complete and the prompt Completing the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard appears click Finish Close the screens and return to Device Manager Do not reboot the computer at this time 17 Return to Step 7 to load the second CineView Quad driver and do so again for the third and fourth Do not reboot until the final fourth driver is installed 18 When the four CineView Quad drivers have been installed properly and the Device Manager screen appears you may notice exclamation marks on the names of the new drivers Following Vela system software installation which starts on page 10 the exclamation marks will disappear and the resultant Device Manager screen will look similar to that in Figure 1 2 Note that the Quad decoder drivers will carry the name of Sigma Designs Symphony MPEG Decoder 19 Reboot the computer 20 The Vela System Software Setup screen should appear after the reboot If it does not run setup exe from the CD ROM or Start Run Driver Installation Difficulties If you experience difficulty installing the drivers under Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 please try the following steps 1 From Start gt Run run gpedit msc This will launch the Group Policy Editor 2 Go to Local Computer Policy Computer Configuration Windows Settings gt Security Set
10. 2000 as your operating system it is recommended that Service Pack 4 be installed for proper Vela system software operation See Step 2 below if you need to install Service Pack 4 All of the software that you need to install the Cine View Quad decoder is located on a single CD ROM Just follow these steps remembering that a number of reboots may be required during the installation process Do not remove the CD ROM disc from the drive until you ve completed the last step 1 Uninstall any CineView Pro and Argus software currently on the system Use the Windows Control Panel gt Add Remove Programs application following instructions in the user manual that accompanied the already installed software Hardware Driver and Software Installation Chapter 1 Getting Started 7 2 For Windows 2000 install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 if it is not already installed on your system You can download this service pack and its installation instructions from the Microsoft Web site on the Internet 3 Following installation of SP 4 install the CineView Quad drivers and application level software see below Installing Hardware Drivers Driver Installation on a Windows 2000 SP 4 or Windows XP System If you have never before installed the CineView Quad decoder on your system you must install the device drivers The drivers are located on the installation CD ROM disc in the following folder Drivers Cineview II and Quad NOTE As noted in
11. CineVievw Quad 4 Channel PCI MPEG 2 A V Decoder Model 2000 0175 Installation and User Guide Version 2 3 AVela Document Part Number 9050 0175 Copyright 2005 Vela Research LP All rights reserved CineView is a registered trademark of Vela Research LP This manual is written and published by Vela Research LP Vela All rights reserved Vela reserves the right to make changes to this manual and to the product s represented without notice No portion of this manual may be copied reproduced or transcribed without the express written authorization of Vela All brand names product names or trademarks appearing in this manual are registered to the respective companies or organizations that own the names or trademarks Vela is a member of the PCI Vela OEM Products Division Special Interest Group 5733 Myerlake Circle Vendor ID No 0x127D Clearwater FL 33760 Phone 727 507 5300 Fax 727 507 5310 World Wide Web http www vela com Mailing Shipping Address 5733 Myerlake Circle Clearwater FL 33760 2804 All returns must be accompanied by an authorized RMA number obtained from Vela Published in the United States of America June 2005 Rev CVQ 0506 006 Table of Contents List of Figures and Tables iii Chapter 1 Getting Started 2 oclo Ali lir lige eS 1 Introd ctlon 32 seek e E DEP ED EH NE ERE eek Ens 1 CineView Quad
12. Getting Started 15 Product Licensing After you have installed your CineView Quad software it may be necessary to license the product and or software purchased including any options such as machine control SDKs etc From the Start menu select Start gt Programs gt Vela Research gt Licensing Enter the strings in the shaded box of the licensing form shipped with your prod uct into the dialog box exactly as they are given one at a time by selecting the key entering the string and pressing OK If you have any difficulty entering a license during the install process you can re enter it anytime using this process The new key will supersede any previous key that you may have entered Contact Vela technical support if you lose or require additional license keys or if you need additional help See the Customer Support contact methods below Customer Support In the event of problems with your CineView Quad 4 channel decoder please contact the Vela Training and Support staff as follows Toll free 800 243 7855 Phone 727 507 5301 Fax 727 507 5310 E mail support vela com World Wide Web http www vela com Product Licensing 16 CineView Quad Decoder Installation and User Guide JP5
13. Segment 5 ck I I I I I Demo Cip2 Master Segment I I t i Demo Cip 2 Segment 0 es Demo Cip 2 Segment 1 cv i i l Demo Clip 2 Segment 2 EN Demo Clip 2 Segment 4 es Demo Cip 2 Segment 5 Demo Cip2 Segment amp c t Demo Cp 2 Segment 7 Demo Clip 2 Segment 8 Demo Cip 2 Segment 9 cA Demo Clip 3 Master Segment cN I Demo Cip 3 Segment 0 Demo Cip 3 Segment 1 EN Demo Cip3 Segment 2 EN Demo Cip 3 Segment 3 EN Demo Cip 3 Segment 4 EN Demo Cip 3 SegnentS cV M Decoderservice Intialzed decoder Demo Cip 3 Segment EN Demo Cip 3 Segment 7 EN Demo Cip3 Segment 8 EN Demo Cip 3 Segment 9 EN Demo Cip 4 Master Segment Demo Cip 4 Segment 0 Demo Cip 4 Segment 1 EN Demo Cip 4 Segment 2 EN 5 Demo Cip 4 Segment 3 proce m LTCi pu 00 00 00 00 Figure 2 2 PlayAdvantage Playback GUI Screen Vela PlayAdvantage Lite Playback Module Appendix A Specifications CineView Quad Decoder Model 2000 0175 Video Decodes MPEG 1 and MPEG 2 streams Playback data rates up to 15 Mbps for NTSC 12 Mbps for PAL Signal to Noise Ratio 65dB Frequency response 0 to 4 1 MHz 5dB Sync tip 40 IRE 4 Luma non linearity 596 Differential phase x10 MPEG audio layers 1 and 2 Dolby AC 3 bitstream out Sampling rates 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and 96 kHz Supports data rates up to 384 Kbps Software adjustable volume control S PDIF 0 5v p p 75 ohm Rise and fall time
14. browser to locate a desired MPEG playback file It will be displayed in the accompanying text box Loop Check this box if you want the selected file to play continuously Buttons Play Pause Slow Step Fast Forward Stop Use as needed to start and control playback of the selected MPEG file Get Current State Gets the current state of the board and displays it in the box next to the button i e initialized playing fast forwarding etc Reset Sends a reset command to the Event Log Window Displays recent playback actions and events Setting CineViewClient Decoder Properties By going to Start gt Programs gt Vela Research gt gt CineView II and Quad gt Prop erty Client the user can set or adjust decoder properties as desired This can be done concurrently with the Playback window open Information on setting the properties can be found by examining the VelaApiRef erence chm Help formatted file located in the Vela system software CD ROM Vela PlayAdvantage Lite Playback Module The CineView Quad supports the easy to use PlayAdvantage Lite module from Vela s new multi functional MediaAdvantage Lite user software Among its many features PlayAdvantage allows for effortless playlist preparation with convenient drag and drop functionality and file import capabilities Start up PlayAdvantage Lite by double clicking the desktop icon On the left hand side of your screen under the MediaAdvantage System
15. d Note that first generation PCI decoders such as the CineView Pro the Pro XL and the Pro LE are not supported with the software included in this release Windows 2000 users should install Service Pack 4 See page 6 for SP 4 installation If you are upgrading a previous version of software with this release Version 2 3 you must first uninstall the existing version of CineView Quad software if you haven t already done so To do so select the Add or Remove Programs option on the Control Panel select the name CineView Quad then click Change Remove After the previous version has been removed you re ready to install this latest version of Vela software All the software you need for the CineView Quad decoder is located on the installation CD Just follow the steps that follow noting that several reboots may be required during the installation process Do not remove the CD from the drive until you ve completed the final step Hardware Driver and Software Installation Chapter 1 Getting Started 11 1 Insert the supplied Vela system CD into the CD ROM drive A Vela System Software Setup installation screen should appear If it doesn t run setup exe from the CD Select Install Vela System Software 2 Next an Installation Wizard welcome screen Figure 1 3 will appear For the most part all the screens are self explanatory and guide you from one install point to the next Click Next 3 Figure 1 4 Select th
16. e Version 2 3 Installation Wizard lt is strongly recommended that you exit all Windows programs before running this setup program Click Cancel to quit the setup program then close any programs you have running Click Next to continue the installation WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil and criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under law Figure 1 3 Installation Wizard Welcome Screen fe Vela System Software Version 2 3 Setup Select Installation Type Select the desired installation type Er The most common application features will be installed This option xis is recommended for most users This will install all of the Non SDK 22 software C Complete Er All application features will be installed This option is recommended xis for the best performance C Custom installed and where they will be installed Recommended for Er Use this option to choose which application features you want o advanced users Wise Installation Wizard lt Back Cancel Figure 1 4 Installation Wizard Setup Screen Hardware Driver and Software Installation Chapter 1 Getting Started 13 fe Vela System Software Version 2 3 Setup GE x Select Fea
17. e type of installation you prefer Typical Complete or Custom At this point the required Microsoft Net Framework v1 1 will automatically be installed if it is not detected Click Next 4 The Select Features screen appears next Figure 1 5 Select the requested features for installation including the CineView Quad the selection includes the CineView name by selecting the disk drive icon displayed before each option Select either the will be installed on local hard drive option or entire feature will be unavailable option You may also choose to install the CineView SDK at this time if you have purchased it Note that some options may not be currently supported Common files will be installed when needed Click Next 5 Keep the suggested location C Program FilesWela Research as the installa tion folder for each application Click Next 6 The progress of the installation will be graphically displayed Throughout the installation you may be asked to accept product license agreements Please review the license agreements and accept them 7 Figure 1 6 The Install Wizard notifies you that the install is complete and that it is necessary to restart your system in order for the installation to take effect Click OK to reboot Hardware Driver and Software Installation 12 CineView Quad Decoder Installation and User Guide fe Vela System Software Version 2 3 Setup x Welcome to the Vela System Softwar
18. gt 0 4ui measured from 10 to 90 10ns jitter Analog Unbalanced analog stereo audio output Reference level 0 5v p p 1096 unbalanced Frequency response 20 Hz to 22 kHz 0 5dB THD n 20 Hz to 22 kHz lt 0 5 10ns jitter Connectors Universal PCI edge connector BNC connector on rear of decoder for external sync input A V breakout cable mates with DB 44 and supports 4 ea composite video 1v p p 75 ohm 4 ea S video 1v p p 75 ohm 4 ea pairs of analog stereo audio 4 ea S PDIF digital audio Specifications 24 CineView Quad Decoder Installation and User Guide Power Requirements Support for 3 3 amp 5 0 volt PCI slots Dimensions Standard half size PCI form factor 6 5 Lx 4 0 16 5cm L x 10 2cm excluding rear connectors Minimum System Requirements Microsoft Windows 2000 2000 Server 2003 Server XP or Linux Version 2 4 kernel 800 Mhz IBM PC compatible Pentium or equivalent dual processors recommended when transcoding 256 MB RAM plus RAM used by video server application Fast 7200 RPM IDE serial ATA or fast wide SCSI drive recommended CD ROM or DVD ROM drive for installation of system files 200MB available hard disk space for MediaAdvantage Lite installation includ ing Microsoft NET Framework and Microsoft MSDE plus disk space for clips and segments Software Includes drivers easy to use Application Programming Interface API and sam
19. icable Fast 7200 RPM IDE serial ATA or fast wide SCSI drive recommended CD ROM or DVD ROM drive for installation of system files 200MB available hard disk space for MediaAdvantage Lite installation including Microsoft NET Framework and Microsoft MSDE plus disk space for clips and segments Plug and Play BIOS support PCI compliant VGA controller with accessible linear frame buffer support for high bit 16 or high bit 24 required EMI Certification Note Vela does not certify EMI requirements for cable lengths greater than one meter 39 This includes network cables keyboard extension cables etc Service Pack Availability Vela no longer includes Windows operating system Service Packs with Vela system software due to file size constraints and the increasingly frequent need to update or patch the service packs To find out if your system is a candidate for a service pack or other system upgrade and to download the latest versions please contact the Microsoft Web site at www microsoft com EMI Certification Note Chapter 1 Getting Started 5 Hardware Installation Hazardous electrical voltages may be present in your computer when its cover is removed for installation of this decoder Follow proper safety procedures during installation Remove all power from the computer before installing the decoder board STATIC DISCHARGE CAUTION To avoid damage to the decoder from static discharge keep the
20. indow Figure 1 7 will appear From this application you can choose to Change which application features are installed Basically it displays the Select Features screen explained earlier which configures individual features and applications Reinstall corrupt or missing files Registry keys and shortcuts Note that preferences stored in the Registry may be set to default values Completely uninstall and remove Vela system software If this selection is made an uninstall screen will appear Click Next on the window to uninstall all Vela system software Note that a checkbox allows you to keep the cur rent application database s you may have created for clips playlists etc Note that if the checkbox is cleared all Vela specific databases will be deleted fe Vela System Software Version 2 3 Setup Application Maintenance Select the maintenance operation to perform cu M Change which application features are installed Displays the pA Select Features dialog which lets you configure individual features X C Repair Reinstall missing or corrupt files registry keys and shortcuts X Preferences stored the registry may reset to default values C Remove Uninstall Vela System Software Version 2 3 from this computer 3 Wise Installation Wizard Figure 1 7 Vela Application Maintenance Screen Changing or Uninstalling Vela Software Chapter 1
21. ions llle 19 CineViewClient Startup and 19 Setting CineViewClient Decoder Properties 20 Vela PlayAdvantage Lite Playback Module 20 Appendix A Specifications s 23 Indexes 25 Table of Contents List of Figures and Tables Chapter 1 Getting Started iii ol EVE Eewx Eu ERR EE 1 Figure 1 1 Initial Device Manager 8 Figure 1 2 Device Manager Screen Following Driver amp Software Install 10 Figure 1 3 Installation Wizard Welcome 12 Figure 1 4 Installation Wizard Setup Screen 12 Figure 1 5 Installation Wizard Feature Select 13 Figure 1 6 Installation Wizard Completion Screen 13 Figure 1 7 Vela Application Maintenance 14 Figure 1 8 CineView Quad Decoder Board Layout 16 Figure 1 9 CineView Quad DB 44 Connector Pinout 17 Figure 1 10 CineView Quad Multi Cable Assembly p n 6000 0175 18 Chapter 2 CineView Quad Playback 19 Figure 2 1 CineViewClient Playback Application Main Screen 19 Figure 2 2 PlayAdvantage Playback GUI 5 21 Appendix A Specifications
22. ity and file import capabilities Also supplied with the CineView Quad decoder is a convenient sample playback application CineViewClient from which MPEG files can be set up and viewed It allows you to control most of the available functions of the CineView Quad NOTE Sample applications such as CineViewClient are included for development purposes only and as shipped are not designed or certified as production applications CineView Quad software development tools include Software Developer s Kits SDKs for Linux Red Hat and Windows Support for Microsoft DirectShow is also included Comprehensive up to date SDK information and documentation can be found by examining the VelaApiReference chm Help formatted file located in the Vela system software CD ROM NOTE CineView MediaAdvantage and PlayAdvantage are trademarks or registered trademarks of Vela LP Dolby is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories All other trademarks brand names or product names appearing in this publication are registered to the respective companies or organizations that own the trademarks or brand names Introduction 2 CineView Quad Decoder Installation and User Guide Note that much of this information and functionality also applies to Vela s CineView II decoder Model 2000 0177 except that the CV II is single channel NOTE Be sure to review the readme files on the system software CD ROM for the very latest informati
23. ndows and for Linux and can differ even among various Windows versions However once installed the output channel sequence as determined by the particular operating system will remain in place under that operating system Hardware Installation 6 CineView Quad Decoder Installation and User Guide Jumper Settings The following CineView Quad jumpers and header connectors can be configured as indicated depending on the video format and output type desired Note that J2 J4 J5 and J6 set the video output type for each of the four output channels See Figure 1 8 page 16 for location of these jumpers JP2 PAL enable Install jumper for PAL source synclock JP3 Synclock termination enable Install jumper for 75 ohm termination J2 Selects YUV RGB S video composite or S video composite Pins 1 2 for YUV RGB S video and composite Pins 2 3 for S video and composite only J4 Selects YUV RGB S video composite or S video composite Pins 1 2 for YUV RGB S video and composite Pins 2 3 for S video and composite only J5 Selects YUV RGB S video composite or S video composite Pins 1 2 for YUV RGB S video and composite Pins 2 3 for S video and composite only J6 Selects YUV RGB S video composite or S video composite Pins 1 2 for YUV RGB S video and composite Pins 2 3 for S video and composite only Hardware Driver and Software Installation Preliminary Software Installation Procedures NOTE If you intend to run Windows
24. on on installation and performance issues CineView Quad Features Hardware amp Performance Features Standard half size PCI form factor Four channel MPEG decoder on a single board Multiboard support up to 16 total playback channels within a single PC External video sync lock PCI Bus mastering for low CPU utilization 33 66 MHz 32 bit PCI Bus support Uses only one PCI slot and one shared IRQ Low power consumption Support for universal 3 3v and 5 0v PCI slots Interlace to progressive conversion scaling to 480p 720p and 10801 Analog and digital audio Trick modes pause fast forward slow rewind Video outputs include interlaced or progressive NTSC or PAL composite and S video Y C and YUV RGB Scan and frame rate conversion of NTSC to PAL and PAL to NTSC ON SCREEN DISPLAY OSD Full or part screen graphic display with full control overlays video with text messages or graphics Alpha blending for smooth graphic and text mixing 256 color selectable palette out of 16 7 million colors Region highlight feature for creating interactive menus with highlights Runs under Windows 2000 XP or Linux Red Hat 7 2 and compatible Support for Microsoft DirectShow 6 0 PlayAdvantage user application software module from MediaAdvantage Lite CineView Quad Features Chapter 1 Getting Started 3 Video amp Audio Playback Features Plays MPEG 1 and 2 streams Playback data rates up to 15 Mbps for
25. ple applications Complete HTML documentation SDKs Windows DirectShow Linux Microsoft COM Compatible with currently released CineView Linux and Windows SDKs Runs under Linux Red Hat 7 2 Windows 2000 and Windows XP File and streaming playback from supported servers Supports push and pull modes Support for Microsoft DirectShow 6 0 Complete HTML documentation All specifications subject to change without notice Specifications Index A U AES EBU Jumper Settings 6 Uninstalling Software 14 Information 1 20 VGA Display 20 CD ROM Installation Disc 11 VIGGO E ERES 5 CineView Decoder 20 Video Frame Buffer 4 CineViewClient 1 19 Customer Support 15 D Decoder Properties 20 DirectShow 2 E Electrical Voltage Warning 5 H Hardware Installation 5 J Jumper Settings 6 L Licensing 15 LINUX ete Or eee 3 M MediaAdvantage Lite 1 Minimum System Requirements 3 P PGI BUS toes necs dy uA 4 5 PlayAdvantage 20 PlayAdvantage Lite 1 19 20 4 S Sample Playback Application 1 19 SDK 20 Specifications
26. s section expand the PlayAdvantage option Select the desired decoder by name If there is more than one decoder of the same type installed subsequent ones will have numbers e g 2 3 appended to the name This will bring up the playback window shown in Figure 2 2 If you want to enable VGA display click the VGA Display button in the upper left corner shown here with arrow then select the desired decoder Refer to PlayAdvantage on line Help for details on playback functionality Vela PlayAdvantage Lite Playback Module Chapter 2 CineView Quad Playback 21 Play Cine View X e Control 7 Stream L3 E S8 owe 00 00 00 00 Bi 4T Teal m b Db 222 1100 00 00 00 te oe Fiame 00 00 00 00 t B CommandAdvantage 4 4 Save Segment gji X Name No play list loaded Demo Cip 0 Master Segment Demo Cip 0 Segment 0 Demo Cip 0 Segment _ i Demo Cip 0 Segment 2 a Demo Cip 0 Segment 3 Demo Cip 0 Segment 4 ck Demo Cip 0 Segment 5 EN 1 1 Demo Cip 0 Segment EN Demo Cip 0 Seament 7 ex I Demo Cip 0 Segment 8 Demo Cip 0 Segment 9 Demo Cip 1 Master Segment cN VGA VIEW Demo Cip 1 Segment 0 EN z Demo Cip 1 Segment 1 1 Demo Cip 1 Segment 2 cN Demo Cip 1 Segment 3 ex t Demo Cip 1 Segment 4 t t Demo Cip 1
27. tage Lite user software For more information on the module refer to Vela PlayAdvantage Lite Playback Module page 20 CineViewClient Startup and Playback To launch the CineViewClient playback application go to Start gt Programs gt Vela Research CineView II and Quad CineviewClient A full featured play back window will appear similar to that shown in Figure 2 1 fi CineViewClient xj a System TimeCode Cineview21 Stream TimeCode D impegljayS0M mpg 8 T Loop Pause Fast Fwd Stop Soft Reset Hard Reset T Trigger Trigger Type Immediate m Refresh State i s Trigger Data Set Property Trigger Property Value Device Specific Create Bnr Object Fi OSD Load Fil Destroy Object 25D Load Fie Teate Png Object Delete Handle Handle Delete Handle Create Mng Object Show Object OSD Delete All Create Draw Box _Hide Object Getrie Handle List Purge Decoder Log Event Decoder Playback Started Decoder Log Event Initial Fifo Full Decoder Log Event Decoder Paused Decoder Log Event Decoder Playback Resumed Figure 2 1 CineViewClient Playback Application Main Screen Playback Applications 20 CineView Quad Decoder Installation and User Guide Decoder Selector Selects the desired playback decoder from this list System Time Code Not currently implemented Stream Time Code Not currently implemented MPEG File Browser Use the
28. the steps below you will need to perform parts of this procedure four times to install the four separate drivers required for the Quad decoder 1 Be sure the Cine View Quad decoder is installed per above instructions 2 Power up the system If the Add New Hardware Wizard appears when you boot your system click Cancel You may see this screen four times once for each of the four Quad drivers you install 3 Insert the Vela System Software CD ROM disc into the CD drive 4 Exit the Vela System Software Setup screen Figure 1 3 if it appears 5 On your desktop right click on My Computer and a menu should appear Select Properties 6 Click on the tab labeled Hardware 7 Click on Device Manager A screen will appear similar to that in Figure 1 1 Hardware Driver and Software Installation 8 CineView Quad Decoder Installation and User Guide E nence maneoer T action view e 9 amp 2 2 9 88 Display adapters 23 DVD CD ROM drives 9 59 Floppy disk controllers H Floppy disk drives 9 99 IDE ATA ATAPI controllers 9 8 Keyboards H Mice and other pointing devices E 3 Monitors BJ Network adapters a S Ports COM amp LPT SCSI and RAID controllers 5 5 Sound video and game controllers Audio Codecs 2 Legacy Audio Drivers Legacy Video Capture Devices Media Control Devices Multimedia Controller Multimedia Controller Multimedia Controller Multimedia Controller Video Codecs
29. tings gt Local Policies gt Security Options 3 Change the policy for Unsigned driver installation behavior to Warn but allow install 4 Close the Group Policy Editor reboot the computer and re install the driver Hardware Driver and Software Installation 10 CineView Quad Decoder Installation and User Guide inixl action view e 2 amp EP 5 Display adapters 9 9 23 DVD CD ROM drives H Floppy disk controllers H Floppy disk drives 9 99 IDE ATA ATAPI controllers 9 8 Keyboards amp 7 Mice and other pointing devices 3 Monitors 9 Network adapters 9 57 Ports COM amp LPT 8 2 SCSI and RAID controllers Q Audio Codecs Q Legacy Audio Drivers Q Legacy Video Capture Devices Media Control Devices Q Sigma Designs Symphony MPEG Decoder lt Sigma Designs Symphony MPEG Decoder Q Sigma Designs Symphony MPEG Decoder Sigma Designs Symphony MPEG Decoder Video Codecs System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers Figure 1 2 Device Manager Screen Following Driver amp Software Install Vela System Software Installation Be sure to review the readme files on the system software CD ROM for the very latest information on installation and performance issues The current version of software has been qualified to run under Windows 2000 SP 4 or Windows XP Windows NT Windows 95 and Windows 98 are not supporte
30. tures Please select which features you would like to install Common Files Feature Description ArgusMx This will install the files needed to run bath the Decoder SDK Cineview II and Cineview Quad boards It will Cineview Pro XLe also install Playback and Property sample Media Advantage clients Spectrum Prism Cineview HD Cineview 11 and Cineview Documentation This feature requires 1634KB on your hard Cinecast drive Current location C Program Research Cineview Il and Quad Browse Wise Installation Wizard Disk Cost_ Reset Cancel Figure 1 5 Installation Wizard Feature Select Screen je Vela System Software Version 2 3 Setup x Vela System Software Version 2 3 has been successfully installed Click the Finish button to exit this installation If you have installed any software that requires a license to operate please run the licensing tool after the reboot Sancel Figure 1 6 Installation Wizard Completion Screen Hardware Driver and Software Installation 14 CineView Quad Decoder Installation and User Guide Changing or Uninstalling Vela Software To modify or remove Vela system software go to the Windows Control Panel and open the Add Remove Programs application Look for an entry containing the phrase Vela System Software and click on it then click on the Change button A versatile and helpful Application Maintenance w
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