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1. 4 4 gt p 9 r Sound Output Sound Monitoring Source Sound Output Quality o Sound B Choose a device for sound input Alert Sounds Settings for selected device H a Play sound through output device Input Built in Output Internal CD Speaker Setup C Options O Microphone Gain Control Ex Mac OS 8 6 requires Apple FireWire Software v2 3 3 Mac OS 9 0 x requires Apple FireWire Software v2 5 or newer Mac OS 9 1 and newer comes with Apple FireWire Software preinstalled To update or add FireWire support follow these instructions e Connect to the Internet in the manner recommended by your Internet Service Provider e Locate the Download Apple FireWire This script can be found in the Orange Micro BOT f folder that was created on your Macintosh startup drive by the iBOT Installer e Double click Download Apple FireWire Congratulations You have set up your FireWire support on your Macintosh ArcSoft Camera Suite Photolmpression Photolmpression is a full featured and easy to use 32 bit photo image editing program e Insert the iBOTpro Installer CD e Once the iBOTpro Installer window has opened double click on the ArcSoft Camera Suite folder then open the Photolmpression folder Choose your language double click on the Photolmpression Installer icon and f2. Problem If have an iBOT and my friend has another manufacturers web cam will be able to video conference with him Suggestion Yes As long as both parties have compatible video conferencing software For example all versions of Microsoft Windows come with NetMeeting video conferencing software Most video conferencing programs require both parties to use the same program Many video conferencing programs are available for both Mac and Windows users Such programs are iVisit 14 VideoLinkPro ISPQ Eye Speak VideoChat etc iSpQ VideoChat http www ispq com is currently the only video conferencing program that works with Mac OS 9 Mac OS X and Windows This makes iSpQ a good candidate for cross platform video conferencing Problem purchased an BOT and the video is fuzzy What can do Suggestion Adjust the focus by rotating the blue ring of the BOT to the right or left until the video is clear and crisp Problem have a 4 pin FireWire port How do attach the BOT to my computer Suggestion The BOT gets its power from the FireWire bus Because a 4 pin FireWire port does not supply power to the FireWire bus an external source for power must be used A good candidate for that power would be the Orange Micro OrangeLink FireWire Hub Problem Does the BOT camera support the 1394 TA Digital Camera Specification 1 3 Suggestion The iBOT camera meets the Digital Camera specification v1 04 It is compat
3. Also provides an additional 4 5 meter extension FireWire PCI Board Part 70HTL13943 Add 3 FireWire ports to your PCI based Mac or PC USB 2 0 Hi Speed PCI Board Part 70USB90010 Add 5 USB 2 0 Hi Speed ports to your PCI based Mac or PC FireWire PC Card Part 70HTL00040 Add 2 FireWire ports to your Mac or PC Laptop USB 2 0 Hi Speed PC Card Part 70USB90020 Add 4 USB 2 0 Hi Speed ports to your Mac or PC Laptop USB 2 0 FireWire PCI Board Part 70HTL00110 Add 3 FireWire and 4 USB 2 0 Hi Speed port to your PCI based Mac or PC FireWire SCSI U2W PCI Board Part 70HTL00080 Add FireWire and SCSI U2W support to your PCI based Mac or PC FireWire Ethernet PCI Board Part 70HTL00090 Add 2 FireWire ports and Ethernet support to your PCI based PC Only Optional OrangeLink FireWire PC Card Power Supply Avoid buying a FireWire Hub for the purpose of supplying power to the FireWire Bus Available from http www 1394firestation com Information about the IEEE 1394 Trade Association USB Implementers Forum Inc and many other related products can be found at these addresses http www 1394ta org http www 1394showcase com http www apple com firewire firewireproducts html http www usb org 26 Appendix B Specifications General Features e 400 Mb sec IEEE 1394 compatible camera consumes only 200 Mb s bandwidth Fully compatible with Macintosh and PC Windows Non compressed full motion digital video at rates of 30
4. If you capture 640x480 at 30 Frames sec you simply multiply 640x480x2x30 which equals 18 432 000 Bytes Sec or 18MB s If you intended to capture 640x480 at 30 Frames sec you need a hard drive that can sustain a transfer rate of 18 MB s There are other factors to keep in mind other than hard drive speed When video editing from a Macintosh using the iBOT Orange Micro recommends at least a G3 233 MHz processor and 80 MB of RAM We also recommend turning off virtual memory running a minimal set of extensions turning off AppleTalk It is also important to have an optimized hard drive and set disk cache to 128k Problem have a PowerBook G3 with built in FireWire and the capture window displays green noise at the bottom 1 8th of the window The rest of the window has diagonal black lines What can I do Suggestion At this time there is an incompatibility between all Texas Instruments based web cams including the iBOT camera and the built in FireWire port on a PowerBook G3 Pismo laptops made before June July of 2000 PowerBook G3 Pismo laptops made after July of 2000 used a different chip which corrected this issue Apple and Texas Instruments are currently looking into a solution that will allow the camera to function in the older PowerBook G3 laptops however at this time the only workaround is to use a FireWire CardBus card and attach the iBOT camera to a powered FireWire bus Problem cannot get iMovie to capture video through my
5. COMMUNITY GUIDE Quick Jump Menu e Additional online support assistance is available from http www ispq com support 22 Frequently Asked Questions PC Problem purchased an BOT and the video is fuzzy What can do Suggestion Adjust the focus by rotating the blue ring of the iBOT to the right or left until the video is clear and crisp Problem Where can get the iBOT driver for Windows XP Suggestion Microsoft Windows XP has a built in iBOT driver Simply plug in the iBOT cable into an available FireWire port Click on the Windows XP Start button Double click on the My Computer icon An iBOT camera icon will appear Double click on the iBOT camera icon and a window with a video stream from the iBOT should appear Problem have an BOT running under Windows XP cannot find a way to adjust color for the iBOT What can do Suggestion There are some adjustment available for the Windows XP driver if you are using an application that allows access to it Such as AMCAP which is installed with the iBOT The following adjustments are available in AMCAP Windows XP AMCAP Options Video Capture Filter Video Proc Amp tab Brightness Saturation Sharpness White Balance Problem have an BOT running under Windows XP How can resize the picture Suggestion The AMCAP Options Video Capture PIN dialog allows you to adjust the picture size and FPS Problem cannot find the Net
6. Frames sec 640 x 480 1 4 Color CCD Image Sensor 62 degree angle of view Effective Pixels 659 x 494 Frame size up to 640 x 480 Focusable lens from 1cm to infinity Scanning System Progressive scan Supports YUV 4 1 1 YUV 4 2 2 YUV 4 4 4 and RGB 24 bit formats Millions of colors 24 bit 16 7 Million colors Supports Plug and Play specification Supports up to 2 cameras per bus simultaneously Partial List of Compatible Software Video Teleconferencing e CUseeMe for PC ICUII Video Chat for PC iSpQ VideoChat for Mac OS 9 x x Mac OS X amp PC iVisit for Mac amp PC Microsoft NetMeeting for PC Video Editing Adobe Premiere 6 0 Mac OS 9 x x Mac OS X amp PC FinalCut Pro for Mac MGI Photo Suite for PC VideoWave for PC Ulead Video Studio for PC Video Funhouse for Mac OS 9 x x Mac OS X Video E Mail e iSpQ VideoChat for Mac OS 9 x x Mac OS X amp PC e Live Express for PC Video Monitoring Surveillance e Honestech Video Security for PC e Coolcam for Mac OS 9 x x Mac OS X Photo Editing e Ulead Photo Express for PC 27 Appendix C Warranty Information LIMITED WARRANTY Every Orange Micro product is fully tested and checked for quality prior to shipment It is warranted to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one 1 year from date of purchase During that time period Orange Micro Inc will at no charge to the purchaser of record repair or replace the defective unit re
7. Installer The Mac OS 9 version of BTV will not work under Mac OS X Make sure you are using the Mac OS X version http www bensoftware com download html Problem How do do videoconferencing using the iBOT and OS X Suggestion Currently iSpQ VideoChat is the only Mac OS X compatible videoconferencing software available Versions are available for Mac OS X Mac OS 9 and Windows operating systems Since Microsoft NetMeeting will not communicate with an iSpQ VideoChat client people you wish to videoconference with must also have iSpQ VideoChat running on their computer http www ispq com Problem Is Visit developing a Mac OS X compliant version Suggestion Yes Estimated release date is September 2002 Problem What software applications that work with the iBOT are known to be compatible with Mac OS X Suggestion SpQ VideoChat iSpQ VideoChat from nanoCom Corporation is an affordable easy to use videoconferencing application http www ispq com CoolCam X 2 1 from Evological CoolCam X 2 1 periodically captures an image and uploads it via FTP to a web server at intervals between 1 second and 24 hours lts intuitive interface allows you to edit captions or clocks for example over live video http www evological com coolcam html Problem Is the iBOT compatible with the Apple PowerBook G4 Titanium Suggestion Orange Micro has tested and verified that the BOT is compatible with the PowerBook G4 Titanium
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9. do not supply power for the FireWire bus Power may be supplied by another device that supplies power to the FireWire bus such as the Orange Micro OrangeLink FireWire Hub If you happen to have a recent OrangeLink FireWire CardBus PC Card it comes with a jack for an optional power supply between the two FireWire ports You can purchase it at http www 1394FireStation Step 2 Installing BOT Drivers in the Mac OS NOTE The iBOT Mac OS X driver will not install if the iBOT camera is not connected to an active FireWire port BOT Pro Installer 0 PA e Insert the iBOTpro Installer CD The window A pictured on the right should pop up on your Macintosh desktop a e Ifyou have Mac OS 8 6 or Mac OS 9 double click pro on the BOT Mac OS 9 Installer icon If you have Mac OS X double click on the iBOT Mac OS X Installer icon e Under Mac OS 8 6 or Mac OS 9 x x the iBOT do jour tear prosaic cs Q Installer will copy all necessary Orange Micro drivers to the Macintosh Extensions folder Additional utilities and shortcuts to important Apple software a download web sites are copied to a folder named o Orange Micro BOT f on your Macintosh startup 7 F drive Figure 1 The Installation Window Step 3 Installing BTV on your Macintosh BTV Pro is an application for the Macintosh that allows you to view capture and edit video create stop motion animations and also has advanced capture features
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11. iSpQ VideoChat If you have an iBOTpro a free iSpQ registration card is included in the iBOTpro package Do not loose this registration key Orange Micro will not replace it The first time you run iSpQ the Registration window will appear Enter your Registration Key from the iBOTpro supplied iSpQ VideoChat registration card iSpQ VideoChat has three states that it can run in Registered Running using a valid registration key full functionality Trial Running without a registration key for a limited amount of time full functionality Expired Trial Running without a registration key beyond the time limit limited functionality The only difference between the versions is the registration key They are all the same piece of software Spa VideoChat Windows installation Insert the iBOTpro Installer CD e Once the iBOTpro Installer window has opened click on the box next to Install SpQ VideoChat and follow the prompts to complete the iSpQ installation e The iSpQ Installer creates a iSpQ shortcut on your Windows desktop and an iSpQ VideoChat group in the Windows Start Programs menu You can start iSpQ from either the shortcut on the Windows desktop or from the iSpQ VideoChat group in the Windows Start Programs menu iSpQ VideoChat Online Assistance e For user information refer to the online SpQ Community Guide http www ispq com ISPQ_communityguide htm1 Use the Quick Jump Menu to select the category that meets your needs
12. on the Windows Start Programs menu and select Orange Micro BOT AMCAP Pull down the AMCAP Options menu and select Video Capture Filter Then click on the Video Proc AMP tab and slide the Saturation bar with your mouse to the desired position Problem The BOT image is very dark Suggestion Click on the Windows Start Programs menu and select Orange Micro iBOT AMCAP Pull down the AMCAP Options menu and select Video Capture Filter and click on the Video Proc AMP tab Then check mark across from the exposure option Then click OK The image should now look normal Problem have a 4 pin FireWire port How do attach the BOT to my computer Suggestion The BOT gets its power from the FireWire bus Because a 4 pin FireWire port does not supply power to the FireWire bus an external source for power must be used A good candidate for that power would be the Orange Micro OrangeLink FireWire Hub Problem cannot get my BOT to work through an otherwise functioning 1394 PC Card in my PC laptop What can I do Suggestion The iBOT is powered from the FireWire bus Because the PC Card slot does not supply power to the FireWire bus an external source for power must be used A good candidate for that power would be the Orange Micro OrangeLink FireWire Hub If you happen to have a recent OrangeLink FireWire CardBus PC Card it comes with a jack for an optional power supply between
13. such as frame averaging time lapse and motion detection BTV Pro versions for use under Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X are provided on the Manual and Software CD ROM IMPORTANT INSTALL THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE IN THE ORDER LISTED Install QuickTime To install QuickTime double click on the QuickTime Installer icon located in the Manual and Software CD ROM Inside the QuickTime installer choose the Full option as your installation type Make sure you are not working with a beta version of QuickTime NOTE If you wish to capture edit and play back movies under Mac OS X you must install QuickTime version 6 or newer A known bug in previous Mac OS X versions of QuickTime cause black out sections in movies captured from a FireWire web cam and played back This occurs only on slower Power Macintosh systems including the blue and white G3 Install BTV Pro on your Macintosh Double click BTV Pro for OS 8 9 installer icon in the BTV folder on the Manual and Software CD ROM A folder named BTV Pro 5 4 1 OEM will be created in the Applications folder on your Macintosh hard drive Adobe Acrobat Reader You can install the Adobe Acrobat Reader software by double clicking the Reader Installer icon on the Manual and Software CD ROM in the Acrobat Reader folder The majority of the documentation included on this CD ROM is provided in the Adobe Acrobat portable document format PDF You may view and print these P
14. that receives the video must decompress and then recompress the video using a different type of compression before the video is usable This technique tends to dramatically degrade the quality and color of the video Because the BOT sends uncompressed video the program does not have to uncompress and then recompress the video before it can be used It will simply take the uncompressed video from the BOT and compress it using the appropriate compression This will allow for better quality video along with alleviating the demand on the CPU to process more frames When using the iBOT for DV editing there are a few system requirements you should keep in mind The first thing is the transfer rate This number will vary depending on the resolution and frame rate you capture The formula used to determine the transfer rate is horizontal resolution x vertical resolution x 2 x frames per second transfer rate If you capture 640x480 at 30 Frames sec you simply multiply 640x480x2x30 which equals 18 432 000 Bytes Sec or 18MB s If you intended to capture 640x480 at 30 Frames sec you need a hard drive that can sustain a transfer rate of 18 MB s There are other factors to keep in mind other than hard drive speed To properly perform video editing on a PC using the BOT you will need at least a Pentium 233MMX 64 MB of RAM and a defragmented hard drive Additional FireWire Workflow Recommendations and Known Issues Optimize your System If you do not opt
15. 0 x the drive letter for your CD ROM drive Then click OK e Driver Files Search Results dialog appears click Next again e A Digital Signature Not Found dialog appears Click Yes to continue the installation Then click Finish e Close all windows then restart Windows Problem am running Windows 98 SE Working with the BOT does not seem to be stable What can do Suggestion This may happen if you are running Windows 98 SE and do not install the iBOT software before attaching the iBOT cable to your system s 1394 port A Sony Camera device appears in the device manager under Imaging Device To correct this situation perform the following steps Install iBOT drivers from the iBOT CD ROM Restart Windows 98 SE in Safe Mode by tapping the F8 key continuously after the systems finishes testing memory Right Click on the My Computer icon Select Properties in the pop up menu Click on the Device Manager tab Double click on the Imaging Device item Then select Sony Camera normally it will be Orange Micro iBOT and click on the Remove button Restart Windows 98 SE The Insert Disk or Files Needed dialog will appear In the copy file from field enter the path x iBot Win98 x the drive letter for your CD ROM drive Then click OK NANA Problem have the latest drivers installed for the BOT but am only getting a black and white image Suggestion To adjust the Saturation click
16. DF files with the Adobe Acrobat Reader The BTV Pro manual User Manual pdf is in an Acrobat PDF format It is installed in the BTV Pro 5 4 1 OEM folder on your Macintosh hard drive Step 4 Verify the proper installation of the BOT Drivers Double click the BTV Pro application icon located in a BTV Pro 5 4 1 OEM folder on your hard drive A video stream should appear from your iBOT If a BTV Video Input window does not open pull down the BTV Window menu and select Video Input Additional software is included with the iBOTpro for video editing video teleconferencing etc Installers are provided for these applications in their respective folders on the BOTpro Installer CD ROM The Manuals are provided in Adobe Acrobat Reader format in each of their respective folders once installed to your hard drive Microphone Gain Control Mac OS 8 6 Sound Control Panel allows adjustments to the External Microphone as shown in the picture to the right Some Mac OS Sound Control Panels do not allow adjustments to the External Microphone as shown in the picture to the right You can use the iBOT supplied Microphone Gain Control to adjust the intensity of your External Microphone The Microphone Gain Control can be found in the Apple menu under Control Panels Updating Apple FireWire Software o PS790 2 E Monitor Sound Alerts Color p Computer System Volume _ Computer System Balance B
17. Meeting command on the Communications Menu in Windows XP Suggestion Ref http support microsoft com support kb articles Q304 8 01 ASP This issue can occur because the NetMeeting functionality has been combined with the Windows Messenger Service in Windows XP To resolve this issue use the Windows Messenger Service to communicate with others over the Internet or on your intranet To start Windows Messenger Service Click Start on the taskbar Point to Accessories point to Communications and then click Windows Messenger Service To work around this issue Run NetMeeting manually Click Start on the taskbar and then click Run In the Open box type conf exe and then press ENTER Problem purchased an BOT and I can t get the built in microphone to work What can do Suggestion The BOT does not have a built in microphone If you purchase an iBOTPro it comes with a headset microphone Problem am running Windows Me and my BOT image will only appear in monochrome not color What can do to get a color image Suggestion This will happen if you are running Windows Me and do not install the iBOT software before attaching the iBOT cable to your system s 1394 port To correct this situation perform the following steps e Right Click on the My Computer icon Select Properties in the pop up menu e Click on the Device Manager tab e Double click on the Imaging Device item Then select Sony Camera normally it wil
18. Problem have a Mac and I am not able to get video from the BOT camera under Mac OS 9 or receive an error message when trying to access the iBOT How do correct this Suggestion There may be conflict between the BOT extension and a third party extension The best way to determine this is to create a custom extension set which includes only the Mac OS base extensions plus the BOT extension If the problem stops after restarting your Macintosh with this limited extension set you have an extension conflict and you will have to track down the offending extension If the problem persists delete preferences for any application used to access the iBOT Problem After launching BTV Pro OEM I receive the following error message Could not find an authorized OEM FireWire device Why Suggestion BTV Pro OEM is a special version of BTV Pro that only works if it detects an Orange Micro FireWire card or an iBOT camera under Mac OS 9 x If you have one of these products installed in your computer and you still get this error message remove the Orange Micro product from your computer and reinstall it Verify that the Apple FireWire extensions are installed If you have an iBOT verify the FW iBOT Camera extension is in your System Extensions folder Also try setting your Extensions Manager to Mac OS 9 x Base Enable the FW iBOT Camera extension if applicable Restart you Macintosh This will eliminate the possibility of an extension conflict
19. The iBOT s 400 Mb s data transfer speed lets you easily input edit and show off movies with pride Video Teleconferencing for the Internet The iBOT includes Video Teleconferencing software for both Mac OS and Windows so you can talk to anyone face to face via the Internet with a whole new level of clarity Whether it s with grandparents relatives or old friends you haven t seen only iBOT provides quality video conferencing unmatched by older USB web cams Video E Mail Attach super clear video clips to your email for a whole new dimension of communication Show off brand new additions to your family immediately Send video greetings from Fiji Keep the people you love updated on what you re up to Chapter 2 How to install iBOTpro in your Macintosh In order to ensure proper operation of your iBOT product please follow the instructions below in the order they appear These instructions document the installation process for the iBOTpro FireWire Desktop Video Camera drivers The iBOTpro CD ROM is organized by Mac OS operating system versions For Mac OS 8 6 or Mac OS 9 x x compatible applications look in the Mac OS 9 folder For Mac OS X compatible applications look in the Mac OS X folder Step 1 Connecting your iBOT Camera Connect the iBOT Camera to an available FireWire port NOTE The iBOT FireWire Desktop Video Camera draws power from the FireWire bus to function Portable laptop computer systems with CardBus FireWire adapters
20. Video Camera products may be used on any Intel Pentium compatible system with an available FireWire port NOTE Microsoft refers to FireWire as IEEE 1394 the two are synonymous e Insert the iBOTpro Installer CD Once inserted the iBOTpro Installer will automatically start and display the menu to the right provided autorun is enabled e The iBOTpro Setup screen will automatically appear e Click on Install BOT Drivers e Follow the onscreen instructions e f prompted restart your computer Step 2 Connecting your BOT Camera Connect the BOT Camera to an open FireWire port Windows will detect the BOT camera then may request the BOT Installer CD Click OK The Insert Disk or Files Needed dialog will appear In the Copy files from field Windows 98 enter the path c Windows Drivers iBOT98 Then click OK Windows Me enter the path C Windows Drivers iBOTMe Then click OK Windows 2000 enter the path c WINNT Drivers iBOT2k Then click OK iB Tpro iBOT Pro v2 1 1 Setup Please choose from the following installation options Install BOT Drivers Install ArcSoft Camera Suite Install Microsoft NetMeeting Install TeVeo VIDIO Suite Install iSpQ VideoChat 5 0 2 Install Visit 2 7 Install Apple QuickTime 5 0 2 Install Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 05 Register BOT Now Browse This CD Exit Setup CCAA Q Please insert the disk labeled BOT Installer CDROM an
21. ac OS 8 6 9 x x Extensions folder Getting Started with Videolmpression Double click on the Videolmpression icon located in the Videolmpression folder e To create a new video project click on the New Project button as shown to the right to go to the Album Screen e To preview iBOT video click on the Capture Button as shown on the right e The Videolmpression Capture window will appear e Use the Capture window to add live video clips to your album e For details on editing video and making movies with your video clips and photos review the online help by clicking on the as shown to the right 11 iVisit iVisit is an Internet communications solution providing you with basic Video Conferencing capabilities All you need to get started is an Internet connection a Macintosh that meets the minimum system requirements and a video camera With iVisit you can e Place and receive live full motion video conference calls with other iVisit users Getting Started with iVisit e Insert the iBOTpro Installer CD e Once the iBOTpro Installer window has opened double click on the iVisit folder then double click on the Visit Installer icon and follow the prompts to complete the iVisit installation e The Visit Installer creates a Visit folder on your hard drive e For user information refer to the faq txt file located in the Visit folder SpQ VideoChat iSpQ Eye Speak VideoChat is an easy to us
22. d then cick OK insert Disk SS aa The file demsgtbl dil was not found Windows needs the disk labeled BOT Comcel Peter med gr aad Soren SkpFie Copy fles from Ras Browse Windows XP has a built in iBOT driver The iBOT drivers will now be installed Restart Windows 17 Step 3 Verify the proper installation of the BOT Drivers Check your Windows System Properties Device Manager to confirm proper installation of BOT drivers Image Orange Micro iBOT Right click on the My Computer icon Select Properties Hardware Device Manager If the Orange Micro iBOT driver shows up as displayed below the drivers have been installed successfully System Properties 12 x General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance View devices by type View devices by connection Computer 1 3 Disk drives E Display adapters 1 3 Floppy disk controllers 6 Hard disk controllers H Q HCFMODEM E Image gt Orange Micro BOT 8 Keyboard El Modem E E Network adapters A he zi Properties Refresh Remove Print You can use the AMCAP application to verify the iBOT functions properly Click on the Windows Start Programs menu and select Orange Micro iBOT AMCAP Pull down the AMCAP Options menu and select Preview A video stream should appear from your iBOT camera If you wish to adjust the brightness pull down the AMCAP Options menu and select Video Captu
23. e software application providing visual communication between friends family and colleagues Optimized for use on modem or broadband iSpQ provides unmatched video performance iSpQ VideoChat runs on Mac OS 8 6 Mac OS 9 x x Mac OS X Windows 98SE Windows Me Windows 2000 and Windows XP SpQ VideoChat works with most web cams and a free 21 day trial can be downloaded http www ispq com downloads This means that with your BOT and iSpQ you can video chat with anyone that has access to the Internet If you wish to chat with a friend simply have your friend download the iSpQsoftware Feature List SpQ has more features and better performance than any other video chat program V Mail Visual Text Chat Multi person VideoChat Video Fusion Engine Visual Member Profiles Video Instant Messaging Pal List Public Directories Interface Simplicity Audio Visual Broadcast Getting Started with iSpQ VideoChat A free iSpQ registration card is included in the iBOTpro package Do not lose this registration key Orange Micro will not replace it The first time you run iSpQ the Registration window will appear Enter your Registration Key from the iBOTpro supplied registration card SpQ VideoChat has three states that it can run in Registered Running using a valid registration key full functionality Trial Running without a registration key for a limited amount of time full functionality Expired Trial Running witho
24. ed Microphone headset a with 3 5mm jack for a PC A PlainTalk adapter allows you to connect ANY non powered microphone to your Apple Macintosh or Mac clone A PlainTalk adapter may be purchased from http www 1394firestation com Software included iBOTpro Software Included Mac OS 8 6 Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X iBOT camera driver Mac OS 8 6 9 x x and Mac OS X Apple QuickTime 5 ArcSoft Photolmpression v3 0 Mac OS 9 x x and Mac OS X ArcSoft Videolmpression v1 6 Mac OS 9 x x and Mac OS X BTV Pro v5 4 1 pre registered version for Mac OS 9 x x and Mac OS X iSpQ VideoChat 5 0 6 Mac OS 9 x x and Mac OS X iVisit v2 7 video conferencing software for Mac OS 9 only Windows Apple QuickTime 5 ArcSoft Photolmpression v3 0 ArcSoft Videolmpression v1 6 Microsoft NetMeeting videoconferencing software Microsoft Internet Explorer TeVeo Suite stream live video to the web iSpQ VideoChat v5 0 2 for Windows iVisit v2 7 video conferencing software System Requirements 400 MHz or above Intel Pentium compatible or any Mac with a FireWire port One available IEEE 1394 FireWire port supplying at least 850 mW of power 32 MB System RAM 12 MB free hard drive space CD ROM for software installation iBOTpro requires 3 5mm microphone jack or PlainTalk jack adapter 3 5mm Mac PlainTalk adapter may be required for Macintosh Operating System Support e Windows 98 SE Windows 2000 Windows Me or Windows XP e Mac OS 8 6 Mac OS 9 x
25. iB Tpro Operators Manual For Macintosh and PC Revision date July 3 2002 About this manual The information in this manual is subject to change without notice We welcome your comments on any area of Orange Micro products or services Please send your comments to Product Manager Orange Micro Inc 1400 N Lakeview Ave Anaheim California 92807 marketing orangemicro com Orange Micro may use or distribute any of the information you supply in any way it deems appropriate without incurring any obligations whatsoever Warning This manual and the software described herein are protected by United States Copyright law Title 17 United States Code Unauthorized reproduction and or sales may result in imprisonment for up to one year and fines of up to 10 000 17 USC 506 Copyright violators may also be subject to civil liability Copyright Information iBOT is a trademark of Orange Micro Inc i LINK is a trademark of Sony Corporation Apple Macintosh and FireWire are trademarks and registered trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Copyright Orange Micro Inc 2002 All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form except by written permission from Orange Micro Inc Table of Contents About this manual viii DO detest 2 Table of Contents mnik wise teb deltoid AA afc i Se de eed on ea en een ations 3 BOTpro Package Content cui erin Ad ln ol eel wen dl ee ee aes 4 Software Included iia tele LL Dai
26. iBOT What can I do Suggestion Apple has confirmed that iMovie only supports a limited DV Format which is available from DV camcorders iMovie does not support the video formats that are available from the iBOT YUV 4 1 1 YUV 4 2 2 YUV 4 4 4 and RGB 24 bit formats Software which does support the iBOT are BTV Pro Apple Final Cut Pro Adobe Premiere for the Mac etc Problem My Macintosh does not have a built in Microphone port How do connect a Microphone for use in conjunction with my iBOT Suggestion The iBook and Power Mac G4 Cube do not have built in microphone ports For users who would like to use an iBOT with one of the above mentioned machines and would also like to attach a microphone Orange Micro recommends the iMic from Griffin Technology The iMic universal audio adapter is a USB device that allows the connection of virtually any microphone or sound input device to the iBook or any Macintosh with USB ports The iMic supports both line and mic level input For more information or to purchase the Mic please visit the http www 1394FireStation com under the cables section 16 Chapter 3 How to install an iBOTpro in your PC In order to ensure proper operation of your iBOT product please follow the instructions below in the order they appear These instructions document the installation process for the iBOTpro on your Windows PC Step 1 Installing BOT Drivers in Windows Orange Micro iBOT FireWire Desktop
27. ible with Digital Camera specification v1 3 but doesn t provide features specific to that version Problem am a software developer and am interested in developing a custom application for the BOT camera Does Orange Micro have a Developers Kit for the iBOT camera Suggestion Unfortunately we do not have a developers kit However most developers use QuickTime to capture video from cameras on the Macintosh Sample source code is available from Apple Computer Check under the heading of QuickTime DV capture http developer apple com samplecode Sample_Code QuickTime Capturing htm Problem What system software is required for the BOT to work under Mac OS 8 6 or Mac OS 9 x x Suggestion The following Extensions must be in your Apple System Extensions folder for BOT to function FireWire Enabler 2 3 3 or newer FireWire Support 2 3 3 or newer FW iBOT Camera Extension QuickTime FireWire DV Enabler QuickTime FireWire DV Support Problem just installed my iBOTpro camera connected the included headset and can get no sound What can do Suggestion The included headset is a non powered microphone ltwas designed to work in a PC microphone jack A PlainTalk adapter allows you to connect ANY non powered microphone to your Apple Macintosh or Mac clone microphone jack A PlainTalk adapter may be purchased from http www 1394firestation com Once you get it attach the PlainTalk adapter to the microphone
28. imize your system you may get dropped audio or video frames This can cause choppy sound or video that does not appear smooth Run Disk Defragmenter on your hard disk With all applications closed click on the Windows Start menu and select Start Programs Accessories Systems Tools Disk Defragmenter or use a third party defragmenter Enable DMA for IDE hard disks In the Windows System Properties Device Manager click on the on Disk Drives Then double click on the icon labeled Generic IDE Disk Select the Settings tab and click on the DMA box Close all windows and restart the Windows operating system Not all hard drives support DMA If any problems result due to this procedure restart Windows in safe mode and remove the check on the DMA box 25 Appendix A Optional Hardware The following optional OrangeLink hardware accessories are available from Orange Micro FireWire cable Part 70CAB13942 4 5 meter 15 feet 6 pin to 6 pin FireWire cable Part 70CAB13943 4 5 meter 15 feet 6 pin to 4 pin USB 2 0 Certified cable Part 70CAB90033 4 5 meter 15 feet FireWire Repeater Part 70HTL00020 Allows an additional 4 5 meter extension for FireWire devices Includes a 4 5 meter 15 foot 6 pin to 6 pin cable FireWire Hub Part 70HTL00030 Connects up to 8 devices Also provides an additional 4 5 meter extension and an enhanced 12 volts of power for FireWire peripherals USB 2 0 Hub Part 70USB90030 Connects up to 4 devices
29. l be Orange Micro iBOT and click on the Properties button Click on the Driver tab e Click on Update Driver button e Click Next then select Specify the location of the driver Click the Next button again e Click Search for better driver than the one your device is using Check specify a location Then enter the path x iBot WinMe x the drive letter for your CD ROM drive Then click Next 23 e What would you like to install dialog appears click Next again e Click Next then Finish e Close all windows then restart Windows Problem am running Windows 2000 and my BOT image will only appear in monochrome not color What can do to get a color image Suggestion This will happen if you are running Windows 2000 and do not install the iBOT software before attaching the BOT cable to your system s 1394 port To correct this situation perform the following steps e Right Click on the My Computer icon Select Properties in the pop up menu e Click on the Hardware tab Click on the Device Manager button e Double click on the Imaging Device item Then double click on Sony 1394 CCM D5250 Desktop Camera normally it will be Orange Micro iBOT Click on the Driver tab e Click on Update Driver button e Click Next then select Search for a suitable driver for my device Click the Next button again e Check Specify a location Click Next Then enter the path x iBot Win200
30. lete the Visit installation e When the iBOTpro Installer window reappears click on the box next to Exit Setup To launch Visit click on the Windows Start button then select Programs iVisit iVisit To get Visit to work properly you must set iVisit Output Size to 160 x 120 From the iVisit Settings Preferences menu select the Video tab Click on the Format button Then select 160 x 120 from the Resolution drop down menu and click OK Click OK to exit the Preferences window IVisit is now ready for use NOTE There is a known issue with iVisit under Windows XP The iBOT field of vision is reduced No workaround is currently available To get iVisit help click on the Windows Start button then select Programs iVisit FAQ Microsoft NetMeeting NetMeeting is an Internet communications solution providing you with basic Video Conferencing capabilities All you need to get started is an Internet connection a Windows based PC that meets the minimum system requirements and a video camera With NetMeeting you can e Place and receive live full motion video conference calls with other Windows NetMeeting users Getting Started with NetMeeting NetMeeting is usually preinstalled on Windows Me Windows 2000 and Windows XP based systems To launch NetMeeting click on the Windows Start button then select Programs Accessories Communications NetMeeting To Install NetMeeting in Windows e Insert the iBOTpro Installer CD e Once the iBOTpro Ins
31. ollow the prompts to complete the Photolmpression installation e The Photolmpression Installer creates a Photolmpression folder on your hard drive and installs CarbonLib to your Mac OS 8 6 9 x x Extensions folder Getting Started with Photolmpression Double click on the Photolmpression icon located in the Photolmpression folder e Click on the Camera Scanner button A warning may appear that displays Can t find TWAIN library in your system e Click Ok to continue e To preview BOT video click on the camcorder icon as shown to the right e The Photolmpression preview window will appear e For additional details on the operation of Photolmpression review the online help by clicking on the as shown to the right 10 Videolmpression With Videolmpression you can edit and combine your video files New videos can be created using existing video animation and image files Videolmpresson quickly and easily creates desktop video presentations for use at home business or on the Internet e Insert the iBOTpro Installer CD e Once the iBOTpro Installer window has opened double click on the ArcSoft Camera Suite folder then open the Videolmpression folder Choose your language double click on the Videolmpression Installer icon and follow the prompts to complete the Videolmpression installation e The Videolmpression Installer creates a Photolmpression folder on your hard drive and installs CarbonLib to your M
32. port on your Mac Click on the Apple menu and select Control Panels Sound Click on input and under Settings for selected device set Input Source to External Microphone Then click on the Apple menu and select Control Panels Microphone Gain Control and adjust input sound for your needs 15 Problem Why is using a FireWire desktop camera better than a USB desktop camera Suggestion The main benefit of using the iBOT is that the video coming from the iBOT is uncompressed Other cameras compress video before it leaves the camera Then the program that receives the video must decompress and then recompress the video using a different type of compression before the video is usable This technique tends to dramatically degrade the quality and color of the video Because the iBOT sends uncompressed video the program does not have to uncompress and then recompress the video before it can be used It will simply take the uncompressed video from the iBOT and compress it using the appropriate compression This will allow for better quality video along with alleviating the demand on the CPU to process more frames When using the iBOT for DV editing there are a few system requirements you should keep in mind The first thing is the transfer rate This number will vary depending on the resolution and frame rate you capture The formula used to determine the transfer rate is horizontal resolution x vertical resolution x 2 x frames per second transfer rate
33. pproved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful How to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems This booklet is available from the US Government Printing Office Washington DC 20402 Stock No 004 000 00345 4 29 Index 4 pin FireWire port 15 24 Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 BTV 7 8 BTV Pro 7 choppy sound 25 Connecting your iBOT Camera 7 17 Customer Service 28 Customer Service hours of operation 28 Developers Kit 15 25 Device Manager 25 Digital Camera Specification 15 25 DV 6 Ethernet 26 FCC Class B Information 29 FireWire cable 26 FireWire PC Card 26 FireWire PCI 26 FireWire Ethernet 26 FireWire SCSI U2W 26 G4 Cube 16 General Features 27 Hardware Requirements 5 How to install an iBOT in your PC 17 How to install BOT in your Macintosh 7 iBook 16 iBOTpro 4 5 6 7 15 iBOTpro Package Contents 4 IEEE 1394 6 iMovie 16 Installing iBOT Drivers in the Mac OS 7 Installing iBOT Drivers in Windows 17 Ke 2 Orange Micro iSpQ VideoChat 5 12 13 22 27 iVisit 5 12 21 27 List of Compatible Software 27 Mac OS X 5 7 12 13 14 22 27 Microphone 4 9 15 Microphone Gain Control 9 NetMeeting 5 21 23 27 Operating System Support 5 OrangeLink Hardware Accessories 26 FireWire cable 26 FireWire Hub 26 Fi
34. re Filter Then click on the Video Proc AMP tab Remove the check mark across from the brightness label and slide the brightness bar with your mouse to the desired position Congratulations You have successfully installed the iBOT on your PC Additional software is included with the iBOT for video editing video teleconferencing etc Documentation may be provided in Adobe Acrobat Reader format or as online help within the application 18 ArcSoft Camera Suite e Insert the iBOTpro Installer CD e Once the iBOTpro Installer window has opened click on the box next to Install ArcSoft Camera Suite and follow the prompts to complete the ArcSoft Camera Suite installation e When the iBOTpro Installer window reappears click on the box next to Exit Setup Photolmpression Photolmpression is a full featured easy to use 32 bit photo image editing program Getting Started with Photolmpression Click on the Windows Start button then select Programs ArcSoft Camera Suite Photolmpression e Click on the Camera Scanner button as shown to the right e Click on the Video Camera icon as shown to the right e The Capture Image from Video Camera dialog will appear e This dialog will allow you to verify the video source alter the video format initiate live preview and capture a photo e To preview BOT video click on the Live button e For additional details on the operation of Photolmpression review the online help b
35. reWire Repeater 26 Orange Converter 26 Partial List of Compatible Software 27 Photo Editing 27 Photolmpression 5 10 11 19 PowerBook G3 Pismo 16 QuickTime 7 Software included with iBOT Desktop Video Camera 5 Specifications 27 Updating Apple FireWire Software 9 USB 2 0 26 USB 2 0 Certified cable 26 USB 2 0 Hi Speed 26 USB ports 16 Verify the proper installation 8 18 Video Editing 27 Video E Mail 6 27 Video Monitoring Surveillance 27 Videolmpression 5 11 20 Warranty Information 28 inc 22 Years of Innovation and Excellence 1400 N Lakeview Ave Anaheim CA 92807 714 779 2772 e www orangemicro com
36. taller window has opened click on the box next to Install Microsoft NetMeeting and follow the prompts to complete the Microsoft NetMeeting installation e When the iBOTpro Installer window reappears click on the box next to Exit Setup e To preview video from your iBOT click on the e petmectinesotiniees Mas Play Pause button E id TES Be e For additional online help pull down the Windows Help menu Windows NetMeeting 21 SpQ VideoChat iSpQ Eye Speak VideoChat is an easy to use software application providing visual communication between friends family and colleagues Optimized for use on modem or broadband iSpQ provides unmatched video performance iSpQ VideoChat runs on Mac OS 8 6 Mac OS 9 x x Mac OS X Windows 98SE Windows Me Windows 2000 and Windows XP SpQ VideoChat works with most web cams and a free 21 day trial can be downloaded http www ispq com downloads This means that with your iBOTpro and iSpQ you can video chat with anyone that has access to the Internet If you wish to chat with a friend simply have your friend download the iSpQ software Feature List SpQ has more features and better performance than any other videochat program Get detailed product information V Mail Visual Text Chat Multi person VideoChat Video Fusion Engine Visual Member Profiles Video Instant Messaging Pal List Public Directories Interface Simplicity Audio Visual Broadcast Getting Started with
37. the two FireWire ports You can purchase it at http www 1394FireStation 24 Problem Does the BOT camera support Linux Suggestion Orange Micro has no plans to develop and support Linux drivers for the BOT Camera However we will publish links to known Linux web sites that have drivers that support the iBOT http linux1394 sourceforge net view_device php id 23 Problem Does the BOT camera support the 1394 TA Digital Camera Specification 1 3 Suggestion The iBOT camera meets the Digital Camera specification v1 04 It is compatible with Digital Camera specification v1 3 but doesn t provide features specific to that version Problem am a software developer and am interested in developing a custom application for the BOT camera Does Orange Micro have a developers kit for the BOT camera Suggestion Microsoft DirectShow is the interface that most developers use to capture video from DVCAMs and Desktop Cameras including USB and FireWire Web Cams We have no developer kit for this purpose All the required information is available from Microsoft Microsoft DirectShow http www microsoft com Developer PRODINFO directx dxm help ds default htm Problem Why is using a FireWire desktop camera better than a USB 1 1 desktop camera Suggestion The main benefit of using the iBOT is that the video coming from the BOT is uncompressed Other cameras compress video before it leaves the camera The program
38. turned to the Customer Service Department in accordance with the following instructions NOTE DO NOT return the Orange Micro product to Orange Micro Inc until you have received a Return Material Authorization RMA Number Customers outside the United States should contact the Orange Micro distributor in that country and request service 1 Phone the Orange Micro Customer Service Department at 714 779 2772 Customer Service hours of operation are between 8AM and 4PM PST Customer Service lines are closed from 12PM to 1PM PST for lunch Obtain a Return Material Authorization RMA number 2 Provide Orange Micro Inc with Model Serial Number Proof of Purchase Return Address and preferred return shipping method Enclose a clear description of the problem experienced and any sample printouts showing the problem if possible 3 Ship in the original carton or securely packed in a cardboard carton with at least two inches of cushioned packing material on all sides Mark the package FRAGILE and ship via UPS Parcel Post or Air Freight insured and prepaid NOTE DO NOT SEND COLLECT collect shipments will be refused and returned to sender Orange Micro Inc disclaims any liability to users of the Orange Micro product for consequential damages of any kind arising from or connected with the use of the Orange Micro product This warranty is void in cases of misuse abuse abnormal conditions of operations or attempts to alter or modify the f
39. unction of a part or assembly This limited warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied and no representative or other person is authorized to represent or assume for Orange Micro Inc any warranty liability beyond that set forth herein This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have additional rights which vary from state to state The warranty expressed herein applies to the Orange Micro product sold and used in the United States of America 28 FCC Class B Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Any changes or modifications not expressly a
40. ut a registration key beyond the time limit limited functionality The only difference between the versions if the registration key has been entered They are all the same piece of software 12 iSpQ VideoChat Macintosh installation e Insert the iBOTpro Installer CD e Once the iBOTpro Installer window has opened double click on the ISPQ folder If you are using Mac OS 8 6 or 9 double click on the Mac OS 9 folder then double click on the Classic_Install icon and follow the prompts to complete the iSpQ installation If you are using Mac OS X double click on the Mac OS X folder then double click on the X_Install icon and follow the prompts to complete the iSpQ installation e The iSpQ Installer creates an iSpQ VideoChat folder on your hard drive and installs CarbonLib to your Mac OS 8 6 9 x x Extensions folder To start iSpQ open the iSpQ Video Chat folder and double click on the iSpQ VideoChat icon iSpQ VideoChat Online Assistance e For user information refer to the online iSpQ Community Guide http www ispq com ISPQ_communityguide htm1 Use the Quick Jump Menu to select the category that meets your needs COMMUNITY GUIDE Quick Jump Menu e Additional online support assistance is available from http www ispq com support 13 Frequently Asked Questions Macintosh Problem cannot preview video from the BOT with BTV Pro under Mac OS X what can I do Suggestion Make sure you have run the iBOT Mac OS X
41. x or Mac OS X Chapter 1 Introduction What is iBOT Orange Micro is first to market the iBOT and iBOTpro a FireWire based desktop video cameras iBOT harnesses the speed and power of FireWire unmatched by the slower USB based web cams In fact the inexpensive iBOT uses the same IEEE 1394 technology built into pricey DV camcorders costing over 7 times as much Orange Micro s iBOT is the desktop video camera for the rest of us providing crisp clear video at a price you can afford What is FireWire FireWire supports the IEEE 1394 High Performance Serial Bus standard FireWire high speed serial I O technology is ideal for use with multimedia peripherals such as digital video DV camcorders tape decks and cameras iBOT Features Exclusive FireWire Speed and Clarity With a data transfer rate that s 16 times faster than traditional USB web cams you ll experience a Video Frame Rate of 30 frames second that s better than the speed you see at your local movie theater And that s with a big 640 x 480 image size in living color Polish Your Presentations With clarity only iBOT can provide you can record and save super crisp video in your home or office Spice up important presentations with film clips Hone your persuasion skills with instant video feedback Affordable Movie Making iBOT can make you a star Record special family events such as Christmas Thanksgiving dinner or even just everyday life produce your own documentaries
42. y clicking on the as shown on the right 19 Videolmpression With Videolmpression you can edit and combine your video files New videos can be created using existing video animation and image files Quickly and easily create desktop video presentations for use at home business or on the Internet Getting Started with Videolmpression Click on the Windows Start button then select Programs ArcSoft Camera Suite ArcSoft Videolmpression e To create a new video project click on the New Project button as shown to the right to go to the Album Screen e To preview iBOT video click on the Capture Button as shown to the right e The Videolmpression Capture window will appear e Use the Capture window to add live video clips or your album e For details on editing video and making movies with your video clips and photos review the online help by clicking on the as shown to the right 20 iVisit iVisit is an Internet communications solution providing you with basic Video Conferencing capabilities All you need to get started is an Internet connection a Windows based PC that meets the minimum system requirements and a video camera With iVisit you can e Place and receive live full motion video conference calls with other iVisit users is Started with Visit Insert the iBOTpro Installer CD e Once the iBOTpro Installer window has opened click on the box next to Install Visit and follow the prompts to comp
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