Adaptec GameBridge AVC-1400 User manual

GameBridge
USB 2.0 Edition
AVC-1400
User’s Guide

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from state to state.

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Regulatory Compliance Statements
Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement
WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. However, if this
equipment does cause interference to radio or television equipment reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
■Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
■Increase the separation between equipment and receiver.
■Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
■Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.
■Use a shielded and properly grounded I/O cable and power cable to ensure compliance of
this unit to the specified limits of the rules.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
European Union Compliance Statement
This Information Technology Equipment has been tested and found to comply with
EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, as amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC, in
accordance with:
■EN55013
■EN55020
■EN55022 (1998) Emissions
■EN55024 (1998) Immunity:
➐EN61000-4-2 (1998) Electrostatic discharge: ±4 kV contact, ±8 kV air
➐EN61000-4-3 (1998) Radiated immunity
➐EN61000-4-4 (1995) Electrical fast transients/burst: ±1 kV AC, ±0.5 kV I/O
➐EN61000-4-5 (1995) Surges ±1 kV differential mode, ±2 kV common mode
➐EN61000-4-6 (1996) Conducted immunity: 3 V
➐EN61000-4-11 (1994) Supply dips and variation: 30% and 100%
In addition, all equipment requiring U.L. listing has been found to comply with EMC
Directive 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC in accordance with EN60950 with
amendments A1, A2, A3, A4, A11.
Japanese Compliance (Voluntary Control Council Initiative)
This equipment complies to class B Information Technology equipment based on
VCCI (Voluntary Control Council for Interface). This equipment is designed for home
use but it may causes radio frequency interference problem if used too near to a
television or radio. Please handle it correctly per this documentation.
Adaptec, Inc. AVC-1400
Tested to Comply
With FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

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In this Guide
Introduction 2
Installing GameBridge 5
Configuring InterVideo Home Theater 17
Navigating InterVideo Home Theater 19
Playing and Recording Console Games on Your PC 20
Recording Videos 25
Getting Help 26
Technical Specifications 30

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Introduction
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Adaptec GameBridge™ AVC-1400
USB 2.0 Edition. This product allows you to connect and play
console games on your computer in real time. You can record and
save your best moves and gaming highlights and play them back to
your friends. You can also use GameBridge to convert your home
videos to video CDs.
The GameBridge kit includes a complete suite of software that you
can use to:
■Connect your game console to a PC or Notebook
■Play console games on your computer, maximizing your
gaming environment and enhancing the quality of your game
graphics
■Record games as you play them
■Share the videos of your games with friends, proving your
superior gaming skills
■Capture video from camcorders and VHS tapes
■Burn games and videos to VCDs

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Introduction
What’s in the Kit
In addition to the carrying pouch, your Adaptec GameBridge kit
includes:
System Requirements
To use GameBridge, you need a PC-compatible computer with:
■Intel Pentium®IV, Celeron®, or AMD® Athlon processor at 1.3
GHz (or faster)
■Windows®2000 SP4, or Windows XP SP2
■256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
■250 MB free disk space for applications
■110–480 MB free disk space per 10 minutes of captured video,
depending on resolution and capture quality (see the table on
page 29 for more information)
■DirectX 9 compatible graphic accelerator and sound card
■Available USB 2.0 port
■CD-R/W drive
GameBridge Unit
6-ft USB Cable with
mini Type B connector
Adaptec GameBridge CD, including
drivers, software, and user’s guide
4-in-1 Audio Video Adapter Cable Quick Start Guide

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Introduction
Your GameBridge Unit
Power LED Status
The LED on the top of GameBridge lights up to indicate the status
of operation:
LED Color Condition Description
Off - Device is off.
Green Steady Device is ready to use.
Green Blinking Data is being transferred.
4-in-1 Audio/Video Connector
LED
Mini USB Port

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Installing GameBridge
Installing GameBridge
This section steps you through the process of installing
GameBridge, the device driver, and InterVideo Home Theater
software. The installation program checks your computer to ensure
that the minimum hardware requirements are met.
Installing GameBridge is easy--the installation CD guides you
through the process. After prompting you to install the
GameBridge hardware, it installs the device drivers using a two-
step process (first installing the USB loader, then the device driver),
and then it installs the InterVideo Home Theater software.
Follow the complete set of instructions provided for your operating
system to ensure that all GameBridge components are properly
installed.
Note: If a version of InterVideo Home Theater is already installed
on your system, uninstall it before installing this version.
■For Windows XP, see this page.
■For Windows 2000 SP4, see page 11.
Windows XP
To install GameBridge, follow these steps:
1Turn on your computer.
2Insert the GameBridge Installation CD. The GameBridge
installation window is displayed.

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Installing GameBridge
3Click Install GameBridge.
If the following message pops up, make sure GameBridge is not
plugged into your computer, then click Continue.
Note: If you click Cancel in this window, you must restart the
installation process.

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Installing GameBridge
4The Install GameBridge window opens, alerting you to connect
GameBridge to your computer’s USB 2.0 port. At this time, you
will connect all the equipment.
5Connect GameBridge to your computer using the provided USB
cable.
Note: To operate properly, GameBridge requires USB 2.0. If you
plug GameBridge into a USB 1.1 port, you’ll see the following
message during driver installation indicating that GameBridge
will run at a reduced (USB 1.1) speed:
A hi-speed USB device is plugged into a non-hi-speed USB hub.

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Installing GameBridge
6 Connect GameBridge to your game console using the provided 4-
in-1 Audio Video cable
. GameBridge can be connected to
PlayStation®2, Xbox®, or GameCube®consoles.
Note: To record videos, connect GameBridge to a camcorder or
VHS the same way .
7When the Found New Hardware Wizard opens, select No, not
at this time and click Next.
Connect yellow video
plug to yellow video port.
Connect white audio plug
to white audio port and
red audio plug to red
audio port.
Connect gray S-video
plug to analog video
input port (if available).

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Installing GameBridge
At this time, the following message may be displayed. Click
Continue Anyway.
Note: Adaptec drivers are fully tested and certified to work with
GameBridge.
8Select Install the Software Automatically (default) and click
Next.
Your computer detects the new hardware.
9Click Finish to complete the USB Loader installation.

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Installing GameBridge
10 The Found New Hardware Wizard opens again, repeat Step 7
through Step 9 to install the device drivers
Note: To check if the driver is installed properly, see Need Help
Installing Your Device Drivers? on page 26.
11 The InterVideo Home Theater software installer launches
automatically. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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Installing GameBridge
12 After the installation is complete, click Yes, I want to restart my
computer now.
13 After the computer restarts, you are ready to set up InterVideo
Home Theater and then play and record games. See Configuring
InterVideo Home Theater on page 17.
Windows 2000 SP4
To install GameBridge, follow these steps:
1Turn on your computer.
2Insert the GameBridge Installation CD. The GameBridge
installation window is displayed.

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Installing GameBridge
3Click Install GameBridge.
If the following message pops up, make sure GameBridge is
unplugged from the computer, then click Continue.
Note: If you click Cancel in the following window, you must
restart the installation process.
If your computer does not have DirectX 9.0 installed, the
following window opens. Click OK to continue and follow the
on-screen instructions. Your computer reboots after DirectX 9.0
has been installed.

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Installing GameBridge
4The Install GameBridge window opens, alerting you to connect
GameBridge to your computer’s USB 2.0 port. At this time, you
will connect all the equipment.
5Connect GameBridge to your computer using the provided USB
cable.