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1. 00 00 00 00 Start 00 00 00 00 End 00 00 00 00 Duration 00 00 00 d i h 30 Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide The main areas of the Video Editor window are the tracks Tracks are where you place clips Separate tracks make it easier to organize and manipulate clips Track lengths as measured by the ruler represent time and all tracks use the same timeline Clips can be video audio or images Adding a video audio or image clip 1 Click the type of file you want to insert Insert Video File to put AVI MOV FLC FLI and FLX video files in your video project With this button you can insert AVI video files you captured with PC VCR Remote see Step 1 Getting files for clips Insert Audio File to put WAV sound files or the audio portion of AVI or MOV video files in your video project Insert Image File to put BMP EPS JPG PCD PCT PCX PIC PNG PSD TGA TIF or WMF picture files in your video project 2 Using the resulting dialog box select a file 3 After choosing a file click a track to place the clip Placing clips Ifthe mouse pointer appears as a circle with a slash through it you can t place the clip at that location When placing a clip black means the entire clip will fit on the current location on the track red means the clip will be trimmed at the end to fit After a clip is placed you can move it within a track or to a different track by dragging it If a vi
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3. VIDS DRAW dvideo dll line in the drivers32 section Disable it by placing a semicolon at the beginning of the line Save your changes close the file then restart your computer Your Matrox graphics card may be sharing an IRQ interrupt request with another PCI card in your computer for View Resources Reserve Fi example a network card To see if your graphics Card IS 1 ii sharing an IRQ e ten Sees Hardware using H System CMOS re Matrox Mystique F 1 Right click the My Computer icon on your Windows desktop background then click Properties gt Device Manager gt Properties IRG Holder for PC Lom Fast EtherL 2 Look in the list box to see if your Matrox graphics card IRQ Holder for PC PS Compatible Numeric data pro Standard Dual PC m re is assigned the same IRQ number as another PCI card in your computer Try moving the PCI card to another PCI slot in your computer For more information see the documentation for this card or see your system manual PCI graphics cards only Try moving your Matrox graphics card to another PCI slot in your computer PCI graphics cards only Use the irgset program to manually assign a different IRQ number to your Matrox graphics card For instructions on how to use irgset click gt Programs gt Matrox PowerDesk gt Readme Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide 45 Problem Cause Solution Cause Solution Solution Solution Proble
4. 10619 301 0110 1998 09 04 Contents Using this guide 4 P A E 4 Overview 5 Hardware spp od EEN 5 eea a e EEN 5 SA E T ege 6 Dee A ena 6 EA ON rta 6 Hardware installation 7 Connection setup 11 ENE Kon CU AAA E SE E E I E AENT 11 S video and composite VID aci a ineiii nii paai aii 15 SCART COMMS E M ormat EE 16 Rainbow Rinner G Series Weber ianiai 17 Software installation 18 Rainbow Runner G Series Installation CD ROM 0 ccccceeeeeeseeeeessnnneeeeeeeeeeeeeees 18 eher 19 ee Express COLON ondas 19 Matrox PC VCR Remote program 20 A 2i VID EE 21 TVE Mosa heet 22 Kat A 22 Die ee ee eN on 24 DIE EE 25 2 Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide Matrox VidCap driver 27 SI ee 2l AAA A 28 Ulead MediaStudio software 29 Men L Galine ales ore MS arica iaa 29 SIS AU UI ri 30 e E EE 32 EE E 34 SED I I NIE TOR WI EE 35 M re o EE 36 Ulead Photo Express program 37 VDOnet Internet VDOPhone program 38 a AA A 38 DerWesten 38 A 38 Connec ng with Other VDOP NOMS WER sii id aha 39 lee AAA A A A A 40 Troubleshooting 41 E rE A 41 E E EE 47 Display information 49 Customer support 51 Warranty 54 Index 56 Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide 3 Using this guide This guide assumes you re familiar with basic functions like click right click and double click and that you re familiar with the basics of the operating system you re using Also we use the following conventions Bold for te
5. di rispettivi produttori e Espa ol Por medio del presente se reconocen todas las dem s marcas y nombres comerciales reconocidos a nivel nacional e internacional English Disclaimer THE INFORMATION IN THIS GUIDE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME AND WITHOUT NOTICE Matrox Graphics Inc reserves the right to make changes in specifications at any time and without notice The information provided by this document is believed to be accurate and reliable However no responsibility is assumed by Matrox Graphics Inc for its use nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties resulting from its use No license is granted under any patents or patent rights of Matrox Graphics Inc Francais Responsabilite LES INFORMATIONS CONTENUES DANS CE MANUEL PEUVENT ETRE MODIFIEES A TOUT MOMENT SANS PREAVIS Matrox Graphics Inc se reserve le droit de modifier les sp cifications a tout moment sans pr avis Les informations contenues dans ce manuel sont reconnues comme tant pr cises et fiables Cependant Matrox Graphics Inc n assume aucune responsabilit concernant leur utilisation ni leur contrefa on ou les autres droits des tiers r sultant de leur utilisation Aucune licence n est accord e sur aucun brevet ou droit d exploiter un brevet de Matrox Graphics Inc Deutsch Haftungsablehnungserklarung DIE IN DIESEM HANDBUCH ENTHALTENEN ANGABEN UND DATEN K NNEN OHNE VORHERIGE ANKUNDIGUNG GEANDERT WERDEN Die Matrox
6. during the applicable warranty period notice of a defect in a warranted hardware product and the defective Matrox product in question Matrox shall at its sole option either repair or replace the product and shall return the repaired product or a replacement product within a reasonable delay The replacement product may not be new provided that it has functionality at least equal to that of the product being replaced This warranty is valid in any country where Matrox hardware products are distributed by Matrox or its authorized dealers This Limited Warranty Statement gives the customer specific legal rights The customer may also have other rights which vary from state to state in the United States from province to province in Canada and from country to country elsewhere in the world B Limitations of Warranty 1 N LA NEITHER MATROX NOR ANY OF ITS THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS MAKES ANY OTHER WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WITH RESPECT TO MATROX PRODUCTS MATROX SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS and the customer by accepting the Matrox product specifically accepts such disclaimer and waives ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR OR INTENDED PURPOSE OR USE AND THE WARRANTY AGAINST LATENT DEFECTS WITH RESPECT TO THE HARDWARE AND OR SOFTWARE To the extent that this Limited Warranty Statement is inconsis
7. e Define certain channels as your favorites and quickly skip to those channels with the PC VCR Remote channel up and down buttons To turn some features on or off click the PC VCR Remote mode indicators a ec K i Ka W For more information on PC VCR Remote features and controls see its context sensitive Help Click J on the title bar of a dialog box then click a dialog box item 26 Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide Matrox VidCap driver Video capture programs other than Matrox PC VCR use the Matrox VidCap driver interface For example when you use Ulead Photo Express or VDOnet VDOPhone you see the Matrox VidCap driver interface when you adjust video settings This section describes VidCap source and format setting controls Video source settings Video channel Click a button in this group box to select a SOUTCE Video channel Standard f S video Composite video DG TY Tuner Channel Ai band EJ D T Ge Cable band IS Set NTSC S video to capture video from a video camera or video player connected to your Matrox S VIDEO IN connector PAL SECAM Composite video to capture video from a video camera or video player connected to your Matrox VIDEO IN connector Cancel TV tuner to capture video from your Matrox TV tuner Depending on what s connected to the ANT CABLE connector on your Rainbow Runner G Series card click one of these butt
8. format RGB or MJPEG For MJPEG you can also select its quality setting Full size Half size C Op QCIF Medium high Medium Medium low Also with MJPEG you can compare the speed of your hard disks HD Benchmark results box with the speed required by the selected settings Data rate box The data rate estimate doesn t take audio into account If the hard disk you re using is too slow video files you capture may appear jerky Low Compression ratio 11 0 1 Data rate 1 758 MB sec a 30 frames sec U Cancel HD Benchmark results C 3 645 MB sec D 3 605 MB sec Overlay and preview modes The video capture program you re using may give you a choice of overlay or preview modes If the MJPEG video format is selected overlay and preview settings have no effect If an RGB video format is selected overlay and preview settings affect how video is viewed or captured m With overlay mode everything on the video window is captured For example any part of a dialog box overlapping the video window appears in the captured video With preview mode you will get a lower frame rate resulting in jerky video and you may not be able to view or capture video if there isn t enough graphics memory available The amount of graphics memory available depends on how much memory is on your graphics card the size of the video window and the resolution and color palette settings of your displ
9. quality 23 33 35 46 settings 23 24 30 45 video snapshot 20 26 Ww warning 7 8 9 10 warranty 54 Web Matrox 51 Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide 57 Software license agreement Single User Products This Matrox software the Software is copyrighted by Matrox Graphics Inc All rights are reserved The purchaser is granted a license to use the software only subject to the following restrictions and limitations 1 The license is for the original purchaser only and is not transferable without written permission of Matrox 2 The original purchaser may use the Software on a single computer owned or leased by the original purchaser You may not use the Software on more than a single machine even if you own or lease more than one machine without written consent of Matrox oO The original purchaser may make back up copies of the Software for his or her own use only subject to the use limitations of this license A The original purchaser may not engage in nor permit third parties to engage in any of the following e Providing or disclosing the Software to third parties e Providing use of the Software in a computer service business network time sharing multiple CPU or multi user arrangement to users who are not individually licensed by Matrox e Making alterations or copies of any kind in the Software except as specifically permitted above e Attempting to unassemble de compile or
10. should be Matrox MJPEG encoded and have the same resolution frame size You should also make sure the frame rate and audio settings match For your audio to stay synchronized with your video enable the Interleave audio and video check box on the Advanced property sheet Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide 33 Step 4 Adding effects Video Editor special effects fall into these categories Transition effects Applied between video clips for example fades or wipes Video filters Applied on video clips for example blur or whirlpool effects Audio filters Applied on sound clips for example echoes or amplification m Overlays To make clips appear on top of other clips The underlying clip shows through the transparent parts of the overlay clip For example to make titles appear over your video clips Moving paths To move clips within the video frame For example to make title clips scroll across your frame or to zoom in on a video clip Adding a transition effect n 1 Make sure the end time of a clip on the Va or Vb track overlaps the start time of a clip on the other track Vb or Va The amount they overlap will be the length of time of the transition effect 2 Double click the Fx track to open the Production Library gt Transition Effect window 3 Drag the effect you want over the Fx track then click where the Va and Vb Overlapping clips clips vertically overlap with n
11. Capture options page 24 Cause If you re using the PC VCR program for video file playback tooltips may be interfering with its video window display Solution For PC VCR Remote disable tooltips 1 On the PC VCR Remote click Properties 3 gt General 2 Clear the Use tooltips check box 3 Click OK to apply changes and close the dialog box Solution For other programs avoid pausing your mouse pointer over controls 44 Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide Cause Solution Cause Solution Solution Cause Solution Cause Solution Solution Solution Too many programs may be running using up computer resources Close other programs including memory resident programs like System Agent The video file you re playing may not be encoded with Matrox MJPEG Playback of video files not encoded with Matrox MJPEG isn t accelerated by Matrox video editing hardware Capture your video files with Matrox MJPEG For more information see Capture options page 24 If you created your video file with Ulead Video Editor you can recreate it as a Matrox MJPEG or MPEGI video file For more information see Creating a video file page 35 If the problem is specific to Matrox MJPEG video files Microsoft DirectVideo may be enabled Matrox MJPEG uses DirectShow not DirectVideo Disable DirectVideo With the Notepad program open the system ini file in your Windows folder and disable the
12. Contact your dealer This is usually the quickest and most effective method of technical assistance Your dealer is local and may be familiar with your complete system In the case of hardware warranty assistance the product must be returned to the dealer who will return it to Matrox N CompuServe If you have a modem and an account on CompuServe you can get technical assistance and driver updates directly from Matrox by typing GO MATROX at the prompt Ww Matrox BBS You can download driver updates which may eliminate a particular bug utilities and other information from our 24 hour Bulletin Board Service BBS The phone number is 514 685 6008 The communication parameters are 8 data bits 1 stop bit and no parity You ll be prompted to enter your first and last name and a password If you don t have an account it s created when you enter your name for the first time See also Matrox Web and FTP sites A MATFAX instant fax Call our dial up Matrox fax service at 514 685 0174 Using a touch tone phone you can have faxes sent to you automatically 24 hours a day Available documents include common installation problems available drivers and updates and product data sheets Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide 51 5 Direct Matrox Technical Assistance If you still can t resolve a problem you can get direct technical assistance four ways e Call Technical Support Canada at 514 6
13. S video device didn t come with S video amp cables this type of cable is available at most _ electronics stores VIDEO IN You can use the Rainbow Runner G Series S video connector instead of or in addition to the composite video connector If you use composite and S video connectors you can connect two video input devices to Rainbow Runner G Series at the same time Rainbow Runner G Series card Composite video S video cable Both video input types may be connected at the RCA cable same time but only one video input signal at a time can be used by Rainbow Runner G Series Note Using the Matrox composite ge video and S video connectors at You need to select either the composite video the same time is optional VIDEO IN or S video S VIDEO IN signal in the software see page 23 Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide 15 SCART connector information Some video devices in Europe only have SCART connectors This type of connector includes video and audio whereas composite or S video connectors include only video If your TV or VCR only has a SCART connector you need a SCART cable adapter to connect to Rainbow Runner G Series If you don t already have a SCART adapter you should be able to purchase one from your local electronics store m To connect your VCR to both Matrox input and output you need a SCART adapter with 6 connectors 2 audio inputs 1 video input 2 audio outputs 1 vi
14. Setup 3 Click a TV input button to indicate what your Matrox TV tuner is connected to e Air for an antenna Cable for cable TV Cable 4 Click Advanced select the country you re in then click OK standard group box is enabled 7 Automatic 5 Click the Video tab then make sure the Automatic check box in the Input PA S 6 Click the TV Setup tab gt Auto Scan button for PC VCR Remote to automatically search all channels and keep in memory only the ones that can be tuned 7 Adjust any other settings you want then click OK to save settings and close the dialog box TV channel preview To see the TV channel preview window right click the PC VCR Remote then click the TV Preview menu item By resizing this window you can preview up to 30 channels at a time Use the scroll bar to preview different channels If PC VCR Remote FAVORITES feature is enabled only the channels defined as your favorites are visible in the preview window The video window and the TV channel preview window can t be viewed at the same time To view a particular channel in the video window and close the preview window double click a channel in the preview window Video line input When the PC VCR Remote LINE button is selected the video window displays the signals coming from a device connected to your Matrox VIDEO IN or S VIDEO IN connector This can be a video camera or video player see Rainbow Runner G Series input pag
15. VDOPhone gt VDOPhone Help See also ReadMe and VDOPhone Manual in the VDOPhone folder For frequently asked questions and troubleshooting information see VDOPhone s Web site at www clubvdo net 40 Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide Troubleshooting Video editing The following troubleshooting items address problems related to video editing For a list of notes problems and limitations click gt Programs gt Matrox Video Tools gt Read Me Problem Can t use Rainbow Runner G Series Cause Your computer may have not given an interrupt request IRQ to your Matrox graphics card or may have given one used by another device in your computer This may be because your computer s Plug and Play feature is turned off To check the display adapter s IRQ 1 Right click the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop background then click Properties gt Device Manager 2 Click the plus sign to the left of the Display adapters An X through an icon means the hardware has been disabled A circled exclamation point through the icon means the hardware has a problem 3 Double click the name of your Matrox Resource settings display adapter to open a properties dialog Resource type Setting e a z Interrupt Request 11 box The type of problem is displayed in Memory Range FFBECOOO FFBEFFFF the General tab gt Device Status area Memory Range FFODODDO FFFFFFFF Check also the Resource tab gt Resourc
16. You can also take advantage of the many services CompuServe offers Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide 53 Warranty A Limited Warranty Statement 1 N oO A gal Matrox Graphics Inc Matrox warrants to the end user customer who provides adequate proof of purchase that Matrox hardware products purchased from Matrox authorized dealers will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three 3 years from the date of purchase This warranty applies only to the original end user purchaser and is non transferable Conditions and limitations of Matrox s warranty are stated below Matrox s limited warranty covers only those defects which arise as a result of normal use of the hardware and does not apply to any a improper or inadequate maintenance b incompatibilities due to the user s hardware or software applications with or in which the Matrox product interfaces product of a special or custom made nature unauthorized modification or misuse improper installation misapplication or negligence operation outside the product s environmental specifications improper site preparation or maintenance software other causes that do not relate to a product defect defects or damage suffered as a result of force majeure including theft defects or damage suffered as a result of normal wear and tear and or stolen goods xu E or 2 09 If Matrox receives
17. asks if you want to start the setup wizard If you click Yes this program guides you through some of the setup options for VDOPhone For more information see the online Help 38 Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide EYDOPhone M xl Menus gt Tools Go Album Window Help Wang up butt gp AC Call Hang up button 1 E Error indicator Error E Online directory button lt Message bar VDOPhone setup for Rainbow Runner G Series 1 2 Click Tools gt Options gt Video Click the Source button to select the video source you want to send out Typically you would select Composite video or S video and connect a video camera to the appropriate Matrox input line This setup lets you send out live video of yourself However your video source could also be a video player or your Matrox TV tuner For more information see Rainbow Runner G Series input page 17 For more information on the Video Source dialog box see Video source settings page 27 Click the Format button to select the type of video you send out a Click RGB 8 bit for black and white output or RGB 16 bit or RGB 24 bit for color output Do not use Matrox MJPEG compression with VDOPhone b Click the Set Video Size button to select the size of the video image you send out QCIF is recommended for most Internet connections In general the larger the image size the slower the frame rate c Click OK gt OK to con
18. need media files to use as clips For video clips you can capture to file from a variety of sources VCR video camera or videodisc player To do this you can use the Matrox PC VCR Remote program see Matrox PC VCR Remote program page 20 With the TV tuner built into your Rainbow Runner G Series card you can also use PC VCR Remote to record video from cable TV or from a TV antenna connected directly to your computer For best results make sure all the video files you plan to use together in a video project are captured with the same settings Alternately you can use the Ulead Video Capture program to record video files For information on how to use the Ulead video capture program see its online Help You can also get video sound and still image files from CD ROMs the Internet or from friends to name a few sources MediaStudio provides sample video files in its Samples folder which you can use to get started Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide 29 Tips for capturing video Before capturing video prepare your video source so that you don t capture more information than necessary For example if you re capturing from a video cassette pause your VCR at a point just before where you want to start the capture A few seconds before beginning a video capture on your computer release the pause button on your VCR Use the same capture settings for all video files you re going to use in the same project Specifica
19. of recordings The higher the frame size the higher the video quality but also the more disk space you Il need Look at the Max recording time box to see the maximum amount of time you can record to a video file This time is based on the currently selected capture settings and the amount of free space on the disk where your video file will be recorded Reco rding settings Recording settings The maximum frame size and rates you can select with the A ees Recording settings slider are based on the currently EE E TEE EE selected capture settings see Capture options and the disk where the video file will be created Higher quality capture settings generally require a disk that can store information faster PC VCR Remote determines how fast your disk can store information by checking the results saved by the Matrox HD Benchmark program Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide 23 Capture options On the Recording property sheet click the Capture Options button to select your video capture type MJPEG Click this button to use hardware based Matrox MJPEG Motion JPEG video compression Video files you create with this button selected are smaller and as a result your disk can store longer videos and handle more video at a time When your disk can handle more video at a time you get higher quality video file recording and playback Video files you create with this button selected are still Audio Video Interleaved fi
20. of your Rainbow Runner G Series card e Matrox graphics card WARNING Pressing together incorrectly aligned connectors can damage them The connectors on the ends of the ribbon cables and the connectors on the Matrox cards are made so they attach to each other only one way Before pressing connectors together make sure all pins and holes are correctly aligned After pins and holes are aligned make sure connectors are firmly pressed together 4 Attach the second ribbon cable Rainbow Runner G Series card Use the second ribbon cable included with Rainbow Runner G Series a Attach one end to the second connector near the top edge of your Matrox graphics card b Attach the other end to the second connector near the top edge of your Rainbow Runner G Series card Matrox graphics card Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide 5 Choose a PCI slot for your Rainbow Runner G Series card a Most computers have different types of expansion slots Choose a PCT expansion slot for your Rainbow Runner G Series card Your system manual should identify the location of each type of expansion slot in your computer b Remove the cover for the slot you intend to use Save the screw for the mounting bracket WARNING Inserting your Matrox card into the wrong type of slot could damage your card your computer or both 6 Insert your Matrox cards a Position your Rainbow Runner G Series card over the PCI
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22. video snapshots Video window cropping If the PC VCR Remote LINE or TV button is selected hold down the Shift key then click the video window display area This opens a dialog box that lets you trim the edges of the video window display This is useful for hiding information along the edges of a video image or if you just want to see part of your video window display You can also hold down the Ctrl key then drag m the video window to crop To restore cropping settings right click the video window then click the Reset Cropping menu item Note In a video window with no cropping the edges of video images may appear distorted You normally don t see this distortion on a TV because most TVs crop the edges of video images Professional video equipment doesn t produce this distortion but consumer quality video equipment may You can use the cropping feature of PC VCR Remote to hide this distortion Hot keys Assign keyboard shortcuts to many PC VCR Remote controls Audio With a sound card installed in your computer you can adjust your computer s sound output with the PC VCR Remote TV tuner With the TV tuner built into your Rainbow Runner G Series card you can e Simultaneously preview up to 30 channels in a single window e Change channels with PC VCR Remote controls Schedule TV program timer events for different channels e Password protect certain TV channels parental lock Auto Scan for tunable TV channels
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26. JPEG video compression decompression Installation overview To install Rainbow Runner G Series 1 Install the Rainbow Runner G Series card see Hardware installation page 7 2 Connect your video input see Connection setup page 11 3 Install the software see Software installation page 18 6 Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide Hardware installation WARNING Static electricity can severely damage electronic parts Before touching any electronic parts drain the static electricity from your body You can do this by touching the metal frame of your computer When handling a card hold it by its edges and avoid touching its circuitry This section describes how to install your Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series card To install you Il need a Phillips screwdriver star shaped head For information specific to your computer like how to remove its cover see your system manual If your Matrox graphics card is not already installed in your computer skip to step 2 1 Remove the Matrox graphics card from your computer Turn off your computer Note how and where devices are connected to your computer then disconnect them Matrox c Remove your computer cover This graphics usually involves removing several screws d Remove the screw fastening the bracket of the Matrox graphics card to your computer rear panel e Remove the Matrox graphics card from your computer Save the
27. Matrox hardware or software or any other hardware or software Customer shall be responsible for all applicable taxes duties and customs fees on any replacement unit as well as all transport insurance storage and other charges incurred on all returned products D Obtaining Service 1 Verify that your Matrox product was installed and configured according to the information in its accompanying documentation Read the Troubleshooting information included with the Matrox product to see if you can solve the problem yourself If you are still experiencing difficulties please contact your dealer where you purchased your Matrox product If you must return a Matrox product leave the configuration as it was when you were using it and leave all identification stickers on the product Pack the product in its original box and return to your Matrox dealer where the product was purchased together with your proof of purchase Your Matrox dealer will return the product for you Alternatively if this first option is unavailable to you you may contact the Matrox Technical Support group who will issue an Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number upon receipt of adequate proof of purchase and inform you of shipping instructions DO NOT RETURN THE PRODUCT TO MATROX WITHOUT MATROX S RMA NUMBER AND EXPRESS AUTHORIZATION E General This limited warranty shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Quebec Canada and the feder
28. To connect see steps 2 3 and 4 starting on page 12 For more information see your VCR manual Video camera as input If you connect a video camera to your computer you can view record and edit live video on your computer You can also video conference To connect see steps 2 3 and 4 starting on page 12 For more information see your video camera Video camera manual TV antenna or cable TV as input You can connect a TV antenna or cable TV directly to your Rainbow Runner G Series card With this setup you can use software to watch TV change channels and record TV programs TV antenna like a VCR To connect see steps 3 4 and 5 or cable TV starting on page 13 You can also use a VCR as a TV tuner for your computer by connecting your TV antenna or cable TV to your VCR see your VCR manual and connecting your VCR to your computer Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide 17 Software installation After installing the Rainbow Runner G Series hardware and connecting it to your external video devices TV VCR and so on you need to install software This section describes how to install the software that comes with your Rainbow Runner G Series card Rainbow Runner G Series Installation CD ROM After your computer has restarted insert t
29. al laws of Canada applicable therein and the courts of the Province of Quebec shall have exclusive jurisdiction to hear and decide any dispute instituted by the customer in connection with this limited warranty the customer waives by accepting the product its rights to institute proceedings in connection with this warranty against Matrox in any jurisdiction other than Quebec Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide 55 Index A address Matrox 52 Adobe Acrobat 4 36 audio adjusting 26 input 13 output 13 problem 47 48 quality 33 50 AVI MJPEG compression 24 video file 31 35 BBS Matrox 51 C capture settings 23 24 30 CD ROM MediaStudio 19 36 Photo Express 19 37 Rainbow Runner G Series 4 18 19 requirements 6 Closed Captioning 25 28 49 composite video connection setup 15 color palette connector 5 12 SCART 16 software setup 23 27 CompuServe 51 53 connection setup 11 16 customer support 51 53 54 cutlist 33 D disk space 6 23 24 50 speed 18 24 43 display information 49 document conventions 4 editing clips 32 e mail Matrox 52 F FAX Matrox 51 frame capture 20 26 FTP Matrox 51 G graphics cards 6 H hardware acceleration 24 45 information 5 6 installation 7 10 requirements 6 HD Benchmark 18 23 28 44 input audio 13 TV tuner 14 17 VCR 12 17 video camera 17 installation hardware 7 10 overview 6 software 18 19 IRQ interrupt request set
30. am that may use video editing hardware then restart the program you re using Files may be missing or corrupted Uninstall then reinstall Matrox video software To uninstall click gt Settings gt Control Panel gt Add Remove Programs double click gt Matrox Video Tools gt Add Remove gt Yes To reinstall insert the Rainbow Runner G Series Installation CD ROM in your CD ROM drive the setup program automatically starts Uninstall then reinstall the program you re having problems with For more information see 1ts documentation Can t record video from a video player The video source may be copy protected Your Matrox product doesn t let you make copies of copy protected video Some video sources let you make a copy of a video but you may not be able to make a copy of that copy To get copies of a copy protected video contact the vendor of the video If Windows doesn t start the setup program automatically you can start t manually from the root folder of the CD ROM 42 Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide Problem Cause Solution Solution Solution Cause Solution Problem Cause Solution Problem Cause Solution No picture in PC VCR Remote video window One or more of your cable connections may be loose or incorrect Make sure all your computer connections are firmly plugged in Make sure connections are correct see Connection setup page 11 To test you
31. available before creating a video file Transferring a video file to video tape If your Matrox graphics card supports TV output you can transfer video files to video tape To do so 1 Connect the output from your graphics card to the input of your VCR For more information see your Matrox graphics card manual 2 Prepare your VCR turn it on set up a video cassette 3 Start playing the video file at the same time you start recording on your VCR For more information on video file playback see To view a video file page 21 If the video file is not encoded with Matrox MJPEG enable TV output see your Matrox graphics card manual and play the file full screen see Full screen video window page 25 Tip If your video project was created using the cutlist feature see Preview settings Using the cutlist feature page 33 you can play it back directly from Video Editor Simply click View gt Preview 4 Stop the recording on your VCR when the video file is finished playing More information To learn more about MediaStudio see the extensive online documentation To access online Help use the Help menu For context sensitive Help on a control in a main program window move your mouse pointer over a control then press F1 Also most dialog boxes have a Help button To access online tutorials 1 Insert the MediaStudio CD ROM in your CD ROM drive 2 Click gt Programs gt Ulead MediaStudio gt Tutoria
32. ay 28 Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide Ulead MediaStudio software Ulead MediaStudio software together with Rainbow Runner turns your computer into a digital video editing studio With it you can create and edit video projects including text images sound animation and video that you create yourself or record capture from a variety of sources MediaStudio is a collection of programs you can use to work with video projects To access MediaStudio click gt Programs gt Ulead MediaStudio The most important of the MediaStudio programs is Video Editor With this program you arrange and edit your various media clips text images sound animations or video With Rainbow Runner you can capture your own video files to use as clips in Video Editor After you complete your video project you can save it as a video file then play it back or distribute it You can also transfer that video file to video tape This section shows you how to use MediaStudio to create a video production by m Step 1 Getting files for clips m Step 4 Adding effects m Step 2 Adding clips m Step 5 Saving your video m Step 3 Editing clips For a simplified way to get started with MediaStudio Pro you can start Video Wizard then follow the on screen instructions Video Wizard guides you through some of the steps of creating a video project Step 1 Getting files for clips To make your own video production you first
33. card s fastening screw and note which slot the card was in Tf you have a Matrox TV output add on sold separately attached to your Matrox graphics card you should remove the TV output add on before you remove your graphics card Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide 7 2 Ifa DVD add on card is attached to your Matrox graphics card DVD add on card Move the DVD add on to your Rainbow Runner G Series card a Carefully remove the DVD add on from your Matrox graphics card WARNING If the cards are not separated carefully they could be damaged Matrox graphics card b Position the DVD add on card over the Rainbow Runner G Series card so the connectors and the support pin line up WARNING If the cards are not properly aligned they could be damaged when combined c Press the two cards together slowly and evenly until the connectors are fully joined and the plastic support pin snaps into place 4 d Support pin Rainbow Runner G Series card 8 Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide 3 Attach the first ribbon cable Rainbow Runner G Series card Use one of the two ribbon cables included with Rainbow Runner G Series the one with connector pins on one end a Attach the end with the pins to the connector near the top edge of your Matrox graphics card the connector closer to the bracket b Attach the other end to the corresponding connector near the top edge
34. card s Windows software settings are correct 1 Double click the speaker icon lt lt on the Windows taskbar If you don t see the speaker icon Click gt Settings gt Control Panel Double click the Multimedia icon Enable the Show volume control on the taskbar check box Click OK Double click the speaker icon on the taskbar o GO o E D Click Options gt Properties Click the Recording button enable all check boxes in the list box then click OK Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide 47 48 8 For the Line In and or Microphone controls make sure the Volume Maume slider levels are okay if you re not sure try half level and the Select check boxes are enabled i Note To access the recording settings of your sound card with T Matrox PC VCR Remote click Properties amp gt Recording gt Select Audio Levels Click Options gt Properties Click the Playback button enable all check boxes in the list box then click OK For the Master Line and or Wave controls make sure the Volume sliders are at one quarter to one half levels if you re not sure try half level and the Mute check boxes are cleared Close the dialog box Cause The problem may be specific to the sound card you have For more information see your sound card manual Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide Display information General display information For information on Mat
35. ck it Previewing your work You can preview your video project at any time Video project previews give you a quick approximation of what your final video project will look like 32 Frame previews To see one frame from your project click the ruler To see several frames ata time r e Le al wm mI zi D __ E click and drag on the ruler The mouse pointer turns into a star when it s in the correct place over the ruler to do this You can also move the slider on the Navigator window Motion previews To see how your video project will play in real time click View gt Preview This creates a preview video file and then opens a video playback window You can also click Preview dej on the Navigator window To see a motion preview of just part of your video project select a time frame by dragging along the top part of the timeline The mouse pointer turns into a film strip Mr when it s over the top part of the timeline To clear a selected time frame right click the top part of the timeline Dialog box previews Some dialog boxes have their own previews so you can see an approximation of how the currently selected dialog box settings will appear To play the preview click Play For the preview to be closer to what the selected settings will look like click Actual Image del Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide Preview settings Using the cutlist feature Before you can vi
36. deo file includes sound clips are synchronously placed on both the video and audio tracks You can use just the audio portion of a video file by placing its video clip on an audio track Adding a title color or silence clip 1 Click the type of clip you want to insert Insert Title Clip to put text in your video project Insert Color Clip for solid color fills as a background for example D Insert Silence Clip to mute part of your audio track 2 Use the resulting dialog box to adjust the settings then click OK 3 Click a track to place the clip see Placing clips Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide 31 Step 3 Editing clips First click the Clip Selection El button on the toolbar Note that editing clips in Video Editor does not affect the original source files only the current video project Here are some ways you can work with clips To move a clip within a track or to a different track drag it Arrange your clips so that the end time of one clip overlaps or immediately follows the start time of another otherwise there are blank areas in your video production To preview or edit a clip double click it To remove a clip from a track click it then press Delete To trim a clip move your mouse pointer over a clip s left or right edge then drag horizontally For context sensitive information right click a clip For a context sensitive menu click a clip to select it then right cli
37. deo output m There are different SCART adapters for composite and S video If you re not sure which your TV or VCR supports see its manual If your TV or VCR uses S video the video connectors on your SCART adapter should be for S video cables instead of composite RCA video cables S video SCART adapter with 6 connectors with 6 connectors To use a SCART adapter connect your audio and video cables to the SCART adapter then connect the adapter to your TV or VCR Depending on the type of SCART adapter you re using you may need male to male Sy adapters to attach your audio video cables P to it For more information on connecting to a TV or VCR see Quick connection setup steps 1 4 Male to male adapter RCA Some Matrox graphics cards support TV output For more information see your Matrox graphics card manual 16 Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide Rainbow Runner G Series input Copyright information Unauthorized recording or use of broadcast television programming video tape or other copyrighted material may violate copyright laws Matrox assumes no responsibility for the illegal duplication use or other acts which infringe on the rights of copyright owners Your Matrox product may not let you record from a copy protected video source VCR as input If you connect the output of your VCR to your computer you can view record and edit the video from your VCR on your computer
38. e Settings list for an Interrupt Request Solution Change settings in your computer sg CMOS setup utility If your computer has the options of enabling Plug and Play detection or assigning an IRQ to a VGA adapter make sure they re enabled If your computer doesn t have these options you may be able to manually assign an IRQ to your graphics card using the CMOS setup utility For more information on your computer s CMOS setup utility see your system manual or contact your system manufacturer Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide 41 Solution Cause Solution Problem Cause Solution Cause Solution Solution Problem Cause Solution PCI graphics cards only You may have to manually assign an IRQ to your Matrox card with the irgser program in the C Program Files Matrox MGA PowerDesk folder For instructions on how to use irgset click gt Programs gt Matrox PowerDesk gt Readme Matrox hardware may not be properly installed Make sure the Matrox hardware is properly installed Specifically make sure your Matrox graphics and Rainbow Runner G Series cards are firmly in place For more information see Hardware installation page 7 Can t use a video program video capture playback editing or conferencing programs Another program may be using your Matrox video editing hardware Only one program at a time can use Matrox video editing hardware Close any other progr
39. e 17 You can record from your video camera or video player to a digital video file You can then play back this video file with PC VCR Remote or edit it with another program see Ulead MediaStudio software page 29 22 Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide Before you record to a video file Make sure the VCR or video camera is properly connected to your Matrox line input For more information on how to connect video devices see Connection setup page 11 Make sure your Windows sound card settings are correct For more information see Sound page 47 Make sure your PC VCR Remote property settings are correct Click the Input line Properties button es on the PC VCR Remote to access its setting controls z A On the Video property sheet select the Matrox input line you want to use composite or S video and the TV standard your VCR or video camera uses NTSC in North America PAL in most of Europe or SECAM in France For PC VCR Remote to automatically detect the TV standard enable the Automatic check box If this check box is enabled there may be a delay of a few seconds when you change the INPUT setting Input standard MW Automatic GG NTSC PAL SECAM On the Recording property sheet select the path where you want to save your video file and select your video capture options for PC VCR Remote Move the Recording settings slider to increase or decrease the frame size and rate
40. e audio cable white is for left and red is for right If your video device has only one audio connector use the left audio connector on the cable For more information on audio input types see Rainbow Runner G Series input page 17 4 Connect audio output Rainbow Runner Use the short audio cable included with G Series card Rainbow Runner G Series a Plug one end into AUDIO OUT on your Rainbow Runner G Series card b Plug the other end into LINE IN on your sound card Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide 13 5 Connect your TV antenna or cable TV Connect a TV antenna or cable TV to ANT CABLE on your Rainbow Runner G Series card lo LE If the cable from your antenna is flat and ends with twin leads you need a 300 to 75 ohm adapter to connect to the Rainbow Runner G Series card see below You can find this type of adapter at most electronics stores a 300 to 75 ohm adapter 14 Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide S video and composite video The Rainbow Runner G Series has a composite video input connector and an S video input connector Most video equipment uses composite video but some devices for example S VHS VCRs use S video which is a higher quality video signal If you have a video device with S video connectors you should use the S VIDEO IN connector on your Rainbow Runner G Series card EN If your
41. ected computer as a video phone Other software see the CD ROM readme file Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide 5 System requirements Matrox G series graphics card for example Productiva G100 Mystique G200 Y e Millennium G200 Millennium G200 SD Millennium G200 SE or MGA G200 SD Pentium processor or compatible 166 MHz P2 233 MHz or faster System memory RAM 32 MB 32 MB or more CD ROM for video file playback 4x with 256 KB cache or better Sound card for audio capture and playback Y 7 with a Windows compatible WAV driver Modem for video conferencing with Internet connection 14 4 Kbps 28 8 Kbps Free hard disk space for video capturing 300 MB 2 GB with IDE mode4 or SCSI drive TV output support on your graphics card and a TV and video recorder for video viewing and recording Video camera Video equipment for video conferencing Matrox Rainbow Runner must be used with Windows 95 98 Some G series graphics cards can t be used with Rainbow Runner G Series For example Marvel G200 Marvel G200 TV Productiva G100 MMS with a TV tuner T For MPEG1 encoded video files mpg The data transfer rate needed for the playback of most MJPEG encoded AVI video files is too high for most CD ROMs Technical features m NTSC PAL and SECAM video input composite and S video connectors m Built in TV tuner for TV antenna or cable TV input m Full resolution hardware MJPEG Motion
42. elp There are interactive tutorials and a Screenbook which you can access through the Photo Express CD ROM the path to the Screenbook is ManualEnglish pe2 pdf Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide 37 VDOnet Internet VDOPhone program With VDOPhone and your Matrox video editing card you can use your computer as a video phone You can send and receive live video high quality sound and text over the Internet Requirements To send and receive any information m Internet connection through a network or a 14 4 Kbps or faster modem To send sound Microphone or video camera m Sound card and supporting drivers To receive sound m Earphones or speakers m Sound card and supporting drivers To send and receive sound at the same time m Sound card and drivers that support full duplex two way information transfer To send video m Video camera to send live video VCR to send taped video or TV signals Network setup Before starting VDOPhone you need an Internet connection If you have full Internet access you can send and receive e mail and browse the World Wide Web you can begin the VDOPhone setup If you don t have full Internet access contact your local Internet service provider or network administrator See also More information page 40 VDOPhone setup To start the VDOPhone program double click the VDOPhone icon EA on the Windows desktop background The first time you start VDOPhone it
43. en a saved DVP by clicking Open del Creating a video file To save your video project as a video file which can be viewed with other software 1 Click File gt Create gt Video File 2 Make sure Microsoft AVI File avi is selected in the Save as type box then type a file name Note If you want to distribute your video file on disk or through the Internet you can select MPEG1 Files mpg This uses the MPEGI converter built into Video Editor 3 Click the Options button to adjust your file creation options For better image quality use the same settings used to capture each video file in your project Specifically make sure the frame size General tab and compression type Compression tab are the same If you use the Matrox MJPEG compression type make sure a supported resolution is selected see Matrox MJPEG resolutions page 49 Note Some default file creation settings are determined by the video template you selected when you started your project As a result you may not need to change some settings For more information click Help in the dialog box Click OK to close this dialog box 4 Click OK to begin file creation Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide 35 Depending on the options selected the size of your video project and the speed of your computer system creating a video file may take a long time Also video files can be very large make sure you have enough disk space
44. etup program prompts you to install VDOnet Internet VDOPhone for video conferencing Click Yes to install then follow the on screen instructions If Windows doesn t start the setup program automatically you can start t manually from the root folder of the CD ROM 18 Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide For more information on software installed from the Rainbow Runner G Series Installation CD ROM see the following sections m Matrox PC VCR Remote program page 20 m Matrox VidCap driver page 27 m VDOnet Internet VDOPhone program page 38 MediaStudio CD ROM To install Ulead MediaStudio insert the MediaStudio CD ROM in your CD ROM drive its main setup program automatically starts To install the software follow the on screen instructions For more information on MediaStudio see Ulead MediaStudio software page 29 Note An MPEGI video file converter is included within MediaStudio s Video Editor program For more information see Creating a video file page 35 Photo Express CD ROM To install Ulead Photo Express insert the Photo Express CD ROM in your CD ROM drive its main setup program automatically starts To install the software follow the on screen instructions For more information on Photo Express see Ulead Photo Express program page 37 Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide 19 Matrox PC VCR Remote program With the Matrox PC VCR Remote
45. ew your video project Video Editor has to process it The cutlist feature reduces the need for Video Editor to recreate a complete video file after every edit Video clips and effects are processed once and only changes are processed thereafter Using cutlist saves disk space and time Preview and video file settings determine whether the cutlist feature is in effect Some preview settings are determined by the video template you selected when you started your project If you selected a Matrox MJPEG video template your settings are correct To check your preview settings 1 Click Preview Options eh 2 Click the Video Editor tab Make sure Preview method gt Video Editor General Advanced Compression Best preview is selected Preview method 3 Click the General tab Make sure the Frame size matches that of your video clips see Tip 2 The frame size must be one of the resolutions listed under Matrox MJPEG resolutions page 49 4 Click the Compression tab Make sure Compression gt Matrox MJPEG is selected 5 Click OK Tip 1 With cutlist you can avoid creating a video file by recording your video project directly to a VCR from Video Editor For more information see Transferring a video file to video tape page 36 Tip 2 If you want to save time and maintain video quality when you create a video make sure all preview settings are the same as the video files in your project Specifically video files
46. firm your selections For more information see Video format settings page 28 Select Self View through the drop down menu to open a window where you can see yourself as the person you re connecting with will see you Now you re ready to connect with another VDOPhone user Connecting with other VDOPhone users Before you begin the person you re calling needs to be ready to receive your call with their copy of the VDOPhone program 1 Click the Call button in the main window of VDOPhone 2 In the resulting dialog box type the e mail IP or host address of the person you want to call 3 Click the Dial button Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide 39 For two way video communication both parties must have properly installed video capture cards and must be sending video If you don t get two way sound with your connection see Sound page 47 If you have full Internet access click Go gt Who s online to see a list of VDOPhone users currently on the Internet If other users can t connect to you using your e mail address they should try using your IP address To see your own IP address and later communicate it to other users run the winipcfg program Click gt Run Type winipcfg in the Run text box then click OK In the resulting dialog box take note of your IP Address then click OK to close the dialog box More information For online Help for VDOPhone click gt Programs gt
47. he Rainbow Runner G Series Installation CD ROM in your CD ROM drive the setup program automatically starts Select the language you want to use click Next to continue then follow the on screen instructions 2 If the following software is not already installed on your computer the setup program prompts you to install it Matrox PowerDesk utilities and display drivers Microsoft DirectX and DirectX Media software e Matrox video software PC VCR Remote VidCap Quick Connect HD Benchmark Follow the on screen instructions 3 The setup program prompts you to restart your computer Leave the CD ROM in your CD ROM drive and click Restart Computer to continue You must restart your computer for changes to take effect 4 If this is a first time installation the Matrox Quick Connect program automatically starts This program lets you interactively test your Computer sg connections to external video devices Follow the on screen instructions and when you re done exit this program to continue 5 Ifa hard disk in your computer hasn t been tested before by Matrox software the Matrox HD Benchmark program starts This program tests the speed of hard disks and reports the results The results are saved and affect the maximum settings you can select with the Matrox PC VCR Remote program see page 23 Disk speed affects the quality of video file recording and playback After the test 1s finished click OK to continue 6 The s
48. hide text information encoded in the video signal This feature does not work with the Teletext service used in Europe Keyword detection Create lists of words that PC VCR Remote automatically searches for in the Closed Captioning information of a video signal Depending on how you set it up PC VCR Remote will make the video window appear save Closed Captioning text to a file or record the video and audio input to a file when it finds a keyword This feature does not work with the Teletext service used in Europe Sleep mode EA Have PC VCR Remote close automatically after a certain amount of time Shuffle playlist EN Shuffle the video files in the current playlist into random order To use this feature enable Use Playlist first Loop video files MW Play video files continuously Tf your display area setting is too large TV and LINE input and playback from Matrox MJPEG encoded AVI video files may appear centered on a black screen when viewed full screen Playback from other types of AVI files may appear blocky when viewed full screen because of the way the video is encoded Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide 25 Video snapshots Click the Video Snapshot button EP on the PC VCR Remote to save a digital still image frame capture of the current PC VCR Remote video window Video snapshots can be saved as bitmap bmp or JPEG jpg files You can adjust the quality and as a result the file size of JPEG
49. ht click the PC VCR Remote then click Use Mini Remote on the resulting pop up menu Pause your mouse pointer over each mini remote button to see a pop up tooltip identifying it There are different buttons on the mini remote depending on the type of input selected To return to using the full remote again right click the PC VCR Remote video window then click Full Remote on the resulting pop up menu 24 Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide More features To access more features click the Properties button 4 on the PC VCR Remote You can also right click PC VCR Remote or its video window to quickly access some features Here s a partial list of what else you can do with PC VCR Remote Full screen video window Double click the PC VCR Remote video window to make its video image fill your entire computer display Double click again to restore the video window to its original size TV program timer bg You can program the PC VCR Remote like you would a VCR You can schedule weekly daily or one time only TV program events which do one of three things Make the PC VCR Remote video window appear Save Closed Captioning text to a file North America only Record video and audio input to a file Closed Captioning El Save Closed Captioning text to a file If the current PC VCR Remote video input signal supports the Closed Captioning service used in kd North America click the Closed Captioning button to show or
50. ion 52 For display information click gt Programs gt Matrox PowerDesk gt Matrox Display Properties gt Information For system information right click the My Computer icon on your Windows desktop background then click Properties Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide Free CompuServe introductory membership offer As a Matrox customer you are entitled to a free Introductory Membership to CompuServe including m free access to CompuServe s Basic Services for one month m 15 introductory usage credit to explore the Matrox section on the Graphics B Vendor Forum and CompuServe s other Extended and Premium service offerings m apersonal User ID Number and Password acomplimentary subscription to CompuServe s monthly magazine CompuServe Magazine To receive your free CompuServe introductory membership Call toll free 1 800 524 3388 and ask for Representative 229 e In the United Kingdom call 0800 289 378 e In Germany call 0130 37 32 In the rest of Europe call 44 117 976 0681 Outside of the U S Canada and Europe call 614 529 1349 Contact Matrox on CompuServe to receive answers to questions you may have about our graphics accelerators and video products You can receive m assistance on technical questions m information on the latest products and upgrades m tips on using Matrox products Through CompuServe you can directly contact Matrox technical representatives or other Matrox users
51. is available on the CD ROM as a PDF file Guides English rrg_eng pdf The online version of this guide includes Software license agreement Customer support and Warranty information For more information on the types of documentation provided see each software section in this guide Also be sure to check for any last minute release notes at the end of this manual and in the Matrox CD ROM readme file 4 Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide Overview Thank you for purchasing Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series With Rainbow Runner G Series you can view record and edit video on your computer That video can come from a video camera VCR videodisc player antenna or cable TV With a video camera and a connection to the Internet you can video conference With a direct connection to an antenna or cable TV you can change channels on your computer or preview up to 30 channels simultaneously Rainbow Runner G Series turns your computer into a home entertainment center and digital video editing studio Hardware supplied Rainbow Runner 2 ribbon cables Composite RCA 2 audio cables G Series card video cable Software supplied Matrox drivers to use the Rainbow Runner G Series hardware m Matrox PC VCR Remote to view and record digital video Ulead MediaStudio to edit digital video Ulead Photo Express to edit digital images m VDOnet Internet VDOPhone trial version to use your Internet conn
52. k OK gt OK You may be prompted to insert the Windows 95 98 CD ROM in your CD ROM drive Solution If your hard disk supports DMA transfers enable this feature then try recapturing and playing back video files To enable DMA for a hard disk 1 Right click the My Computer icon on your Windows desktop background then click Properties gt Device Manager 2 Double click the Disk drives list item to expand it then double click the name of the hard disk you re using Click Settings then enable the DMA check box Click OK gt OK gt Yes to restart your computer and for changes to take effect Note Not all hard disks support DMA well For more information see the documentation that came with your hard disk Solution If possible try recapturing and playing back video files with a faster disk To test and compare disk speeds click gt Programs gt Matrox Video Tools gt Matrox HD Benchmark Tip If your computer has more than one hard disk you may get better results if you play back or capture video files with a disk other than the one where the Windows swap file is stored The Windows swap file is usually stored on drive C In Ulead Video Editor to change the disk where temporary video files are played back from click File gt Preferences then type a new path in the Temporary folder box Solution If possible recapture the video file using settings that require less disk use For more information see
53. l For more documentation see the English Manual Ms5ve pdf file on the MediaStudio CD ROM This is the online version of the printed manual that comes with the retail version of MediaStudio Use the Acrobat Reader program to read this file 36 Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide Ulead Photo Express program With Photo Express you can easily turn your digital photos into cards calendars posters screen savers Slide shows and more You can use photos from any source including scanner digital or video camera VCR file copy or another program With a sound card you can even add audio to your photo projects When you start Photo Express the first thing you see is its distinctive easy to use interface Pause your mouse pointer over an item to see a pop up tooltip identifying it Ulead Photo Express Events JE File Edit View Help lex Toolbar Command i o Se SAS 1 panel NS Y r a A _ E et ER Jun ERTS EAGLE AILS EEE GER Ed ARC ARA ld Gy XX 22 EECHER N oo 3 j 2 3 4 d B D N A To see how easy it is to create projects using predefined templates try clicking Project Then when you re ready to create a project from scratch click Photo Each command panel item has an associated toolbar When you click a new item on the command panel the toolbar changes For more information on how to use Photo Express see the online H
54. l for instructions on how to connect TV output If your graphics card doesn t have TV output support a TV output add on is available For more information see the Matrox Web site www matrox com mga Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide 11 2 Connect video input Use the composite video RCA cable Composite video supplied with Rainbow Runner G Series camera or composite video player a Plug one end into VIDEO IN on your Rainbow Runner G Series card y b Plug the other end into the VIDEO OUT connector usually yellow on your video I camera or video player E i For more information on video input devices A see Rainbow Runner G Series input page 17 i Or SS l SCART connectors If your VCR or TV only uses a SCART audio video connector see picture you may need to purchase a SCART video connector For more information see SCART connector information page 16 A video player can be any device that generates a video signal For example a VCR videodisc player or DVD player 12 Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide 3 Connect audio input Use the long audio cable included with Rainbow Runner G Series Video camera or video player AUDIO IN a Plug the stereo jack end into AUDIO IN on your Rainbow Runner G Series card b Plug the other end into left L and right R AUDIO OUT on the video device you connected to in step 2 On th
55. les avi but only someone with a Matrox video editing card and its software drivers can use them This is because Matrox video editing cards have special hardware to decompress MJPEG encoded video files You can adjust the image quality of Matrox MJPEG digital video by moving the MJPEG quality slider in the same dialog box RGB Click one of these buttons to record uncompressed video files With PC VCR Remote RGB digital video is always in overlay mode For more information on overlay mode see Overlay and preview modes page 28 For more information on PC VCR Remote property settings click af on the title bar of the dialog box then click a dialog box item Recording to a video file 1 Click the LINE button on the PC VCR Remote You should see video in the PC VCR Remote video window if not see Before you record to a video file page 23 2 Click Record Gp If you click Record once PC VCR Remote will record to video file until you click Stop J or run out of disk space If you click Record again PC VCR Remote will record for 2 minutes click again and PC VCR Remote will record for 4 minutes and so on Mini remote If you don t want to use the full sized PC VCR Remote you Lal zl ajaj mlm a can use the mini remote The mini remote is a toolbar Mini remote toolbar FILE input added to the PC VCR Remote video window The mini remote replaces the full remote To use the mini remote rig
56. lly use the same resolution size for each video file within a project Different settings could result in noticeable changes in image quality between video clips If you intend to transfer your video production to video tape use Matrox MJPEG video compression For more information on capture options see Before you record to a video file page 23 and Matrox VidCap driver page 27 Step 2 Adding clips Video Editor overview Start Video Editor to open the Video Editor main window When you see the New dialog box select a project template with the same settings as video clips you plan to use then click OK Take note of the video template you select and its settings Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the interface Pause your mouse pointer over each control to see a pop up tooltip identifying it and a longer description on the status bar fra Video Editor untitled Bisi x File Edit View Search Insert Clip Help Switch Toolbars Gil hel o o ssl ja we Raas vjel iaj ANG 2 lie Ei Nomal zl nn nn tee 1 Second Ruler 00 00 00 0 00 02 00 0 00 04 00 00 06 0 00 08 00 00 10 al Video track a Timeline H Effects track D Video track b D Video overlay track ees Audio track a Navigator EJ Ji Pals ea Es Navigator ee Production E roduction Library Library Media Clip sl el I Media Clip wen Sp anA WW ET Status bar
57. m Cause Solution Problem Cause Solution Solution Poor video capture quality The settings a video file was created with may not be optimal If possible recreate the video file with more optimal settings If you re using PC VCR Remote see Before you record to a video file page 23 If you re using Ulead Video Editor see Creating a video file page 35 There may be too many video devices between your video source and destination or one or more of the video devices may be degrading the quality of the video signal Demodulators long cables cable extensions and improper connections can all affect video signal quality If your video equipment supports it use S video connections For more information see S video and composite video page 15 Try changing one or more video devices If possible try using fewer connections For example don t use cable extensions Mouse pointer flickers or disappears when it s over a video window You may be using a customized mouse pointer Windows draws customized mouse pointers in a way that may cause them to flicker or disappear while they re over a video window Use default Windows mouse pointers 1 Click gt Settings gt Control Panel 2 Double click the Mouse icon then click the Pointers tab 3 Inthe Scheme box select or reselect None then click OK PC VCR Remote reports that it doesn t detect the TV tuner or there s no TV i
58. n 4 Adjust the settings in the resulting dialog box then click OK e If the Va clip starts before the Vb clip select the From Va to Vb option button e If the Vb clip starts before the Va clip select the From Vb to Va option button For more information click Help in the dialog box Adding filters or overlays 1 Click the clip you want to apply an effect to 2 Click the type of effect you want to apply Video Filters Audio Filters Overlay Options tracks V1 V2 3 Adjust the settings in the resulting dialog box then click OK For more information click Help in the dialog box 34 Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide Adding moving paths 1 Click Moving Path l 2 From the Production Library gt Moving Path window drag the effect you want over the tracks then click a video clip 3 Adjust the settings in the resulting dialog box then click OK For more information click Help in the dialog box Step 5 Saving your video After you complete your video project you can create a video file from it which you can play back or distribute You can also transfer that video file to video tape Creating a video project To save your work click Save RI this creates a Digital Video Project DVP If saving your work for the first time you re prompted for a file name A DVP saves your work without modifying or making copies of your source files and without making a video file of your whole project You can op
59. n the video window when TV input is selected The video signal coming from your antenna or cable TV may have problems To test it temporarily connect it directly to a TV If it works okay with your TV it should work for your Matrox TV tuner Make sure your antenna or cable TV connection to your TV tuner is okay See Connect your TV antenna or cable TV page 14 If you re using an antenna try adjusting it checking all the connections to it or using a different antenna 46 Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide Solution If you re using cable TV contact your cable company Cause Software settings may be incorrect Solution See TV tuner software setup page 22 Sound The following troubleshooting items address problems related to sound cards Problem Sound doesn t record video files play back with no sound or sound output is distorted or too loud Cause Ifthe sound problem is with a particular device for example TV or speaker the volume control on the device itself may need adjusting Solution Adjust the volume control on the device itself Cause Audio cables may be loose or incorrectly wired Solution Make sure your sound card cables are properly connected see steps 3 and 4 starting on page 13 Cause Your sound card s Windows software settings may be incorrect Specifically input or output may be disabled or volume levels may be too low or too high Solution Make sure your sound
60. ons e Air band for a TV antenna Cable band for cable TV With the Channel box select the channel you want to use Click Set to apply your selection For more information see Connection setup page 11 Standard Click a button in this group box to identify the TV standard used by your video source NTSC for most North American video devices PAL for most European video devices SECAM for video devices using the TV video standard from France The VidCap driver automatically assigns the correct standard used by your current video source VidCap won t let you select a TV standard it doesn t detect Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide 27 Video format settings RGB Click an RGB button to select an uncompressed video file format Use an RGB format to video conference with VDOPhone and to capture still images with Photo Express The bit values represent how many bits of information are used for color palette information the larger the bit value the more colors can be used but the larger the file size Video format RGE E bit C RGB 16 bit AGB 24 bit Cancel Ge MIPEG Set Video Size 8 bit 256 shades of gray 16 bit 65 536 colors 24 bit 16 777 216 colors MJPEG For more information see Capture options page 24 Set Video Size Click this button to adjust the video image size resolution settings for the currently selected MEE ra
61. program you can use your computer like you would a TV or VCR To start double click the PC VCR Remote icon amp on the Windows desktop background The first time you start PC VCR Remote you see the PC VCR Remote and its video window Use the PC VCR Remote to control what you see in the video window and what you record to file Exit PC VCR Remote Matrox TV tuner input Video file input Matrox video line input TV channel selection buttons Jump to previous channel Turn favorite channel selection on or off Skip to previous video file in playlist Pause video file or freeze live video image Open video files Play video file PC VCR Remote interface POWER MUTE SO JUMP FAVORITES CC Hn AFR O x 20 Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide Turn sound on or off Raise volume Lower volume TV channel up TV channel down Closed Captioning Menu window Skip to next video file in playlist Record to video file Take video snapshot Stop and rewind video file PC VCR Remote menu window with video file playback Shuffle playlist Mode Video file loop indicators click to Timer event toggle Sleep mode Elapsed time Volume gauge Name of current video file Playback status bar click to seek Open PC VCR Remote Properties dialog box Increase setting value Decrease setting value Change menu window Input setting After you ve made s
62. r connection setup click gt Programs gt Matrox Video Tools gt Matrox Quick Connect Make sure the PC VCR Remote input settings are correct see Matrox PC VCR Remote program page 20 PC VCR Remote video tuning settings may be set too low Reset the video tuning settings to default values On the PC VCR Remote click Properties B gt Video gt Default Tuning gt OK Can t create Matrox MJPEG video files with video editing video capture or 2D 3D animation programs An unsupported video file resolution size may be selected In the video file creation settings of the program you re using make sure an MJPEG resolution supported by Rainbow Runner is selected see Matrox MJPEG resolutions page 49 For information on how to select the video file creation resolution see the documentation of the program you re using If you re using Ulead MediaStudio see Creating a video file page 35 Video file playback is jerky skipping frames Your hard disk may be too slow Try recapturing and playing back video files after defragmenting your hard disk Click gt Programs gt Accessories gt System Tools gt Disk Defragmenter If this program isn t installed 1 Click gt Settings gt Control Panel 2 Double click Add Remove Programs 3 Click Windows Setup 4 Double click Disk Tools Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide 43 5 Enable the Disk Defragmenter check box 6 Clic
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64. rox MJPEG see Capture options page 24 PAL is the TV standard for the UK and other parts of Europe PAL resolutions are the same as SECAM standard for France NTSC is the TV standard for North America Maximum video window resolutions for Matrox MJPEG There are maximum video window sizes resolutions for viewing Matrox MJPEG video files and live video TV or LINE input The following tables list the maximum sizes measured in pixels based on your graphics card and the color palette and resolution settings of your display These resolutions are supported using a vertical refresh rate of 85 Hz or lower G100 graphics card 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024x768 1152x864 1280x1024 1600 x 1200 668 x 570PAL 668 x 570PAL 668 x 570PAL e 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 668 x 474NTSC 668 x 474NTSC 668 x 474NTSC With G100 graphics cards the viewing of MJPEG video files or live video is supported only with a 16 bit color palette G200 graphics card 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024x768 1152x864 1280x1024 1600 x 1200 16 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 1152 x 864 1280 x 1024 1600 x 1200 668 x 570PAL 668 x 570PAL 668 x 570PAL 640 x 480 800 x 600 1024 x 768 668 x 474NTSC 668 x 474NTSC 668 x 474NTSC With G200 graphics cards the viewing of MJPEG video files or live video is supported only with a 16 or 32 bit color palette Matrox MJPEG resolutions The Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series card can capture Ma
65. slot you ve chosen and position your Matrox graphics card over the slot you removed it from b Push the cards in firmly and evenly until they re fully seated in their slots c With the fastening screws you saved secure the brackets of your Matrox cards to the computer frame d Put your computer cover back on Your Rainbow Runner G Series card is now installed Before restarting your computer connect your external devices see Connection setup page 11 After connecting your external devices restart your computer and install your Matrox software see Software installation page 18 Back of computer Iesel ACP slot rs un PCI slot ISA slot Plastic tab PCI card AGP card Matrox graphics card Rainbow Runner 10 Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide Connection setup After the Rainbow Runner G Series card is installed you need to connect your external video devices TVs VCRs and so on then install the Matrox video software This section describes how to connect video devices to your computer Quick connection setup 1 Reconnect devices Reconnect any device previously connected to your computer for example your computer monitor For more information see the documentation for each device If your graphics card has TV output support and your card wasn t previously connected to a TV or video recorder see your Matrox graphics card manua
66. tent with the law of the locality where the customer purchases the Matrox product this Limited Warranty Statement shall be deemed modified to be consistent with such local law Under such local law certain limitations of this Limited Warranty Statement may not apply to the consumer To the extent allowed by local law the remedies provided in this Limited Warranty Statement are the customer s sole and exclusive remedies 54 Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide C Limitations of Liability 1 EXCEPT FOR THE OBLIGATIONS SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THE LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT INNO EVENT SHALL MATROX BE LIABLE FOR a any direct indirect special incidental consequential foreseeable or unforeseeable or punitive damages whether based on contract tort delict or any other legal theory and whether advised of the possibility of such damages and or b damages arising from the loss of use data production revenue and or profit of in connection with the Matrox product or any business interruption Without prejudice to the foregoing any liability of Matrox for any breach of warranty shall be limited to the amount paid by the customer for the defective hardware in question To the extent allowed by local law Matrox s entire liability and the customer s exclusive remedy shall be the repair or replacement of any defective product during the warranty period Matrox does not offer any other warranty with respect to
67. tings 41 L labels on video devices 4 56 Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide MediaStudio 29 36 memory requirements 6 Millennium G200 49 MJPEG capture options 24 28 30 compression 6 33 35 resolutions 49 video format setting 28 video quality 24 MPEG1 19 35 Mystique G200 49 NTSC 6 23 27 49 O online documentation Matrox Video Tools 41 MediaStudio 36 PC VCR Remote 26 Photo Express 37 Rainbow Runner G Series 4 VDOPhone 40 output audio 13 TV 11 video 11 overlay mode 28 P PAL 6 23 27 49 PC VCR Remote 20 26 PDF 4 36 Photo Express 37 Plug and Play 41 preview mode 28 Productiva G100 49 Q quality audio 33 50 MJPEG 24 video files 23 33 35 46 Quick Connect 18 43 RCA connectors 5 12 15 16 requirements system 6 resolution MJPEG 49 video 30 RGB 24 28 39 S SCART 12 16 SECAM 6 23 27 49 software installation 18 19 sound quality 33 50 troubleshooting 47 48 S video connection setup 15 46 SCART 16 software setup 23 27 T technical assistance 52 Teletext 25 troubleshooting 41 46 TV output 11 TV tuner 6 connection setup 14 input 17 software setup 22 26 27 Y VCR 12 17 VDOPhone 38 40 VidCap driver 27 28 video input 12 17 22 24 output 11 video camera 12 17 22 Video Capture 29 video editing troubleshooting 41 47 Video Editor 30 36 video files capturing 24 29 creating 23 35 filetypes 21 MJPEG 24 playback 21 32
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69. trox MJPEG video at the following resolutions NTSC PAL SECAM 704 x 480 704 x 576 352 x 480 352 x 576 352 x 240 352 x 288 176 x 120 176 x 144 Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide 49 Disk space for captured video The disk space required to store digital video files depends on the frame size resolution frame rate and compression ratio they re captured with The following table shows the estimated disk space MB min required with different capture settings with no audio Om e o a O a Ca wm f w e Supported sound quality settings video file recording 50 Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide Customer support Matrox Web and FTP sites Matrox is on the Internet with a World Wide Web WWW and File Transfer Protocol FTP site Our Web site has product literature press releases technical material a sales office list trade show information and other relevant material Our FTP site contains current drivers for Matrox products You can download drivers using the Internet FTP site in addition to our BBS You can access our FTP server independently or from the Matrox Web site Our address for Matrox Graphics Inc is WWW www matrox com mga FTP ftp matrox com pub imga Send questions or comments regarding the site to e mail webmaster matrox com If you have a problem If you have a problem we recommend that you follow the procedure below for the quickest results 1
70. ure your external video devices are properly connected click an INPUT button on the PC VCR Remote to select a video source for the video window This input setting affects many PC VCR Remote controls Select a button based on what kind of input you want to use m FILE for video file playback m TV to use your Matrox TV tuner m LINE to use a device connected to your Matrox VIDEO IN or S VIDEO IN connector This can be a video camera or video player Video file input With PC VCR Remote you can play AVI MOV MPG MPS and DAT video files including the video files you record with PC VCR Remote AVI files To view a video file 1 On the PC VCR Remote click the FILE button 2 Click Open Video Files Q then select a video file in the resulting dialog box 3 Click Play GSD Depending on your graphics card and display settings there are maximum video window resolutions sizes We recommend you use a 16 bit color palette setting for your display For more information see page 49 Matrox Rainbow Runner G Series User Guide 21 TV tuner input You can view record and edit TV programs on your computer like you would with a VCR However instead of using the controls on your VCR you can use the PC VCR Remote software controls TV tuner software setup To make sure PC VCR Remote is set up to use your Matrox TV tuner 1 Click the TV input button on the PC VCR Remote 2 Click Properties B gt TV
71. xt that appears on screen subheadings and labels talics for file names paths publication titles and new terms Bold Italics for emphasis Keyboard keys in square brackets with a plus sign separating keys that you press simultaneously For example press Ctrl Alt Del to restart your computer m Arrows gt to separate ordered directions For example click OK gt Close gt OK is the same as click OK then click Close then click OK m When viewing online green for cross references and underlined green for links to Web pages Click green text to jump to what is being referenced To jump to Web pages your system first needs to have full Internet access Note This guide makes references to labels on external video devices The actual labels on your video devices may not be worded exactly the same Different manufacturers sometimes use different labels for the same type of controls and connectors For example the VIDEO IN connector on your TV may be labeled VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 To match labels see the documentation for your video devices More information We provide important additional information in online documentation including Help files readme files and Adobe Acrobat PDF Portable Document Format files Use the Acrobat Reader program which you can install from your Rainbow Runner G Series Installation CD ROM Guides English ar32e301 to view or print PDF files This guide

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