RCA AVT-2050 User's Manual
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1. AV Toolbox Instruction Manual AVT 2050 Component Video DV to Analog Converter 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 7 0 8 0 9 0 Table Of Contents Introduction Specifications Package Contents Connecting the Hardware Operating The Unit Troubleshooting Limited Warranty Regulatory Compliance Contact Information 11 12 13 13 1 0 INTRODUCTION Thanks for purchasing this AVT 2050 Analog to DV Converter from AV Toolbox The AVT 2050 is designed to facilitate the transfer of source video such as Hi8 SVHS DVD etc to the DV format for storage on your PC Our Video conversion products have been serving the industry for many years AV Toolbox offers a full line of high quality Standards Converters Up Converters Scan Converters Distribution Amplifiers Routing Switchers Time Base Correctors PIP Display Devices Quad Splitters and Video Conditioners RF Modulators Digital Audio Converters LCD Monitors Receivers and Multimedia Cables round out the product offerings 1 1 Liability Statement Every effort has been made to ensure that this product is free of errors AV Toolbox cannot be held liable for the use of this hardware or any direct or indirect consequential damages arising from its use It is the responsibility of the user of the hardware to check that it is suitable for his her requirements and that it is installed correctly All rights reserved No parts of this manual may be repr2. incurred by the reseller end user or any third party 12 8 0 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE This product complies with the relevant standards for CE and FCC approval The Power Adaptor Supply has been tested for compliance with UL CSA and CE standards 9 0 CONTACT INFORMATION Should you have questions or require assistance with this product in areas not covered by this manual please contact us at the location shown below AV Toolbox 1350 Jamike Drive Erlanger Ky 41018 859 282 7303 13 NOTES 14 15 p que AV Toolbox 1350 Jamike Drive Erlanger Ky 41018 859 282 7303
3. 050 revolves around the cables Inspect the cables for loose connectors or cable damage such as crushed cables or cables with cuts or nicks Replace any cable exhibiting these problems You also must use the highest quality cables if you want to achieve the best results Poor quality cables will cause poor quality signals After trying the above suggestions should the problem still persist contact your dealer for additional suggestions before contacting AV Toolbox Should the dealer s technical personnel be unable to assist you contact AV Toolbox via our parent company s support website http tvone crmdesk com Create a technical support request on the site and our support team will respond within a short period of time 11 7 0 LIMITED WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY With the exceptions noted in the next paragraph AV Toolbox warrants the original purchaser that the equipment it manufactures or sells will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase Should this product in AV Toolbox s opinion prove defective within this warranty period AV Toolbox at its option will repair or replace this product without charge Any defective parts replaced become the property of AV Toolbox This warranty does not apply to those products which have been damaged due to accident unauthorized alterations improper repair modifications inadequate maintenance and care or use in any manner for whic
4. 2 SW3 Setting OFF OFF DV Camcorder OFF On WIN 2K WIN XP On Off WIN 98 WIN ME SW4 Off 7 5 IRE On 0 IRE Setup NTSC Only If you have a clean input and the input is a valid format the unit should begin conversion of the signal as soon as you have the proper selections made No adjustments are required to enable signal conversion beyond those explained above 5 3 Hardware Installation And Check Out Follow the instructions below to install and checkout the hardware 5 3 1 Hardware Installation e Connect the AVT 2050 s A C Power adapter and press the power button e Connect the 6 Pin 1394 cable between the AVT 2050 and computer Note Connect directly to the 1394 Host port Connecting via a 1394 Hub or Repeater is not recommended e WinXP and Win2000 will automatically recognize the device and install drivers WinME and Win98SE may ask for drivers from the Windows CD e Once the device drivers are installed the AVT 2050 will appear under Windows Device manager as an Imaging Device e Connect Audio Video cables between your video devices and AVT 2050 Checking AVT 2050 Connection After connecting all the devices power on computer then the AVT 2050 card and camcorder Windows will auto detect new devices and two new Imaging Device will be added as Microsoft DV Camera and VCR One is the AVT 2050 and the other is the camcorder Please refer to the following picture General ii ar Hardware Profiles
5. NTS Before attempting to use this unit please check the packaging and make certain the following items are contained in the shipping carton e AVT 2050 DV Analog Converter e 1x 1394 DV Cable 4 pin to 6 pin e 1x CD Based Instruction Manual e 115 VAC to 12 VDC Power Adapter Note Please retain the original packing material should the need ever arise to return the unit If you find any items are missing contact your reseller or AV Toolbox immediately Have the Model Number Serial Number and Invoice available for reference when you call 4 0 CONNECTING THE HARDWARE Before using your AVT 2050 with PC you must have already installed a 1394 card on your computer Connecting External Devices Connect your video device s to the corresponding input output connectors of the AVT 2050 according to the following layout picture below and the connector table on page 6 Front Panel INPUT On A O D A Power Cr Ch Y S Video Video L Audio R DV Switch Input Back Panel OUTPUT oom DV R Audio L Video S Video Cb Cr Y 5VDC PWR Out put SH Make certain that you use high quality undamaged cables when you connect the unit to the source and destination devices After connecting the signal leads connect the AC to DC adaptor first connecting the adapter s DC cable to the AVT 2050 and then connecting the adaptor to AC power 5 0 OPERATING THE UNIT Once you have connected the AVT 2050 as described above you must be c
6. Performance View devices by type C View devices by connection m Computer H S 1394 Bus Controller 8 2 Imaging Device Microsoft DY Camera and VOR Microsoft DY Camera and VCR EJ Disk drivers Modem Ports COM amp LPT fa Monitors e Keyboard 2 Floppy disk controllers Sound video and game controllers y Mouse General pupose serial bus BY Network adapters y Properties Refresh Remove Print FH Cancel Note The AVT 2050 and the camcorder can be detected only when they are powered on If powered down system will delete them automatically 10 6 0 Troubleshooting If you experience a no signal condition with the AVT 2050 s outputs first make certain that the signal being fed to its inputs is acceptable Disconnect the cables from the AVT 2050 s inputs and connect them directly to an appropriate monitoring device If you do not see or hear a signal the problem may well be the signal source itself Also check that the AC outlet you have used to power the AVT 2050 is actually providing power as a wall switch often controls an AC outlet The second most common problem is forcing the unit to believe that a signal is one type of format when in reality it is another For this reason we recommend that you allow the AVT 2050 to auto detect the input signal to make certain the unit can do a proper conversion Another problem with the AVT 2
7. d with capability of displaying Hi Colors at least and direct draw ard full duplex 16 bit sound blaster compatible m Video Input Devices S Video Composite YCbCr or DV input Note The AVT 2050 connects to any S video Composite YCbCr and DV video sources e g VCR video camera or camcorder m CD RW drive or DVD ROM option for recording CD Connectors YCbCr in S Video in Video in 1394 in amp out Audio in YCbCr out S Video out Video out Audio out Description Jacks composed of 3 RCA female connectors used as video inputs for YCbCr source 4 pin DIN female connector used as video input for an S Video source e g CCD camera S VHS Hi 8 and some laserdisc video products A RCA female connector used as video input for a composite video source e g VCR camcorder LD player CD I player or CD V player 4 pin DV connector used as DV input for a DV source e g VCR camcorder and computer plus a 6 pin DV connector output RCA female connectors used as stereo audio inputs Jacks composed of 3 RCA female connectors used as video outputs for YCbCr source 4 pin DIN female connector used as video input for a S Video source e g CCD camera S VHS Hi 8 and some laserdisc video products A RCA female connector used as video input for a composite video source e g VCR camcorder LD player CD I player or CD V player RCA female connectors used as stereo audio outputs 3 0 CHECKING PACKAGE CONTE
8. ertain that the inputs are being fed appropriate signals and are not suffering from signal loss due to cabling problems or problems with the source device If your connections are all proper press the power button on the front of the AVT 2050 5 1 Default Condition and Selecting Inputs When you first apply power to the AVT 2050 the unit is in the Decode Mode meaning it is expecting a DV input If you want to encode Analog Video to the DV format press the front panel button labeled D A Switch once This action will force the unit to perform an auto detect on the analog inputs The checking for valid inputs is done in the following order Composite Video S Video and YCbCr You can also step through the various input types by pressing the DA Switch to force a selection after the auto detect function has run Doing so will sequentially step through DV CV S V and YCbCr Note If you intend to use only the auto detect function you ll need to remove the sources you do not want that are upstream of the one you do want For example if you want to encode S Video into DV video you would remove the Composite Video source from the input making the S Video signal the first valid signal detected by the AVT 2050 5 2 DIP Switch Settings On the rear on the unit you ll find four active DIP Switches The selections are SW1 OFF Auto Detect Off Default NTSC ON Auto Detect NTSC or PAL SW2 SW3 PC Operating System SW
9. h the product was not originally intended Items integrated into AV Toolbox products that are made by other manufacturers notably computer hard drives and liquid crystal display panels are limited to the term of the warranty offered by the respective manufacturers Such specific warranties are available upon request to AV Toolbox If repairs are necessary under this warranty policy the original purchaser must obtain a Return Authorization Number from AV Toolbox and return the product to a location designated by AV Toolbox freight prepaid After repairs are complete the product will be returned freight prepaid LIMITATIONS All products sold are as is and the above Limited Warranty is in lieu of all other warranties for this product expressed or implied and is strictly limited to two years from the date of purchase AV Toolbox assumes no liability to distributors resellers or end users or any third parties for any loss of use revenue or profit AV Toolbox makes no other representation of warranty as to fitness for the purpose or merchantability or otherwise in respect of any of the products sold The liability of AV Toolbox with respect to any defective products will be limited to the repair or replacement of such products In no event shall AV Toolbox be responsible or liable for any damage arising from the use of such defective products whether such damages be direct indirect consequential or otherwise and whether such damages are
10. oduced or transmitted by any form or means electronic or mechanical including photocopying recording or by any information storage or retrieval system without the written consent of the publisher AV Toolbox reserves the right to revise any of its hardware and software following its policy to modify and or improve its products where necessary or desirable This statement does not affect the legal rights of the user in any way All third party trademarks and copyrights are recognised The AV Toolbox Logo TV One Logo TV One Task and CORIO are the registered Trademarks of TV One All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders 1 2 FEATURES The AVT 2050 Analog to DV Converter has many features that enable it to perform in a superior manner Among those features you will find DV Composite Video S Video YCbCr In and Out Display on DV Device Camcorder or PC at the same time Capture Video for DV Composite S VHS and Component Formats Auto Detect NTSC PAL Standard AC to DC Adapter is included 2 0 SPECIFICATIONS Before installing the AVT 2050 please make sure your system meets the following req uirements m Windows Minimum Intel Pentium II 450MHz compatible processor 400 MHz or faster u E support NW Sound C Windows Windows 2000 ME XP with DirectX 9 0 or higher installed Minimum 64MB RAM CD ROM drive Minimum 8 Mbytes hard disk capacity for installing the drivers VGA Car
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