Adaptec Ultra HotConnect 8945 User manual

a DV camcorder equipped with a 1394
interface.Video is captured in a standard
AVI or QuickTime format,and stills are
captured in standard BMP format.Then
use any compatible editing or effects
software to create pictures and videos
for use in Web pages, CD-ROMs, pre-
sentations, desktop publishing and more
—all with digital perfection.
Unsurpassed Compatibility—Worldwide
Adaptec is a founding member of the
1394 Trade Association, playing an
active role in defining the 1394 interface
standard.As an originator of SCSI,
Adaptec’s products have become the
industry standard, renowned for their
extensive support of a wide range of
peripherals and operating systems. And
Adaptec’s AHA-8945 1394/SCSI combo
card works with both NTSC and PAL
formats, for worldwide video compatibility.
Save A Valuable PCI Slot
By combining both 1394 and Ultra
Wide SCSI interfaces on a single
PCI-based card, the Adaptec®
HotConnect Ultra 8945 kit saves
you a PCI slot for other uses.
Connect Up To 62 1394 And 15
SCSI Devices To Your PC Or Mac®
More and more consumer electronics
devices (cameras, camcorders, TVs,
VCRs, etc.) are moving into the digital
realm, facilitating their connection to
computers via the new 1394 inter-
face standard. Adaptec’s AHA®-8945
1394/ SCSI combo card is the conver-
gence point for this digital revolution.
Everything you need to connect to
1394 and SCSI devices, both internal
and external, is included in this kit.
Transfer Data At Incredibly Fast Rates
Adaptec’s AHA-8945 combo card can
transmit 1394 data at speeds up to
25MB/sec. For SCSI connections,
the AHA-8945 uses an Ultra Wide
interface, enabling data transfers at
up to 40MB/sec, four times the
speed of standard SCSI controllers.
Capture Picture-Perfect Digital Video
To Your PC Or Mac
Digital Video (DV) is the new standard
of performance, delivering more precise
detail and accurate color images than
you ever dreamed possible. Even with
repeated editing, digital images are as
crisp and sharp as when first shot. This
HotConnect Ultra 8945 kit includes
software enabling you to capture digital
video and stills to your PC or Mac from
ULTRA
HOTCONNECT 8945
Get Digital. Work Digital. Play Digital.
Stay Digital.With 1394 And SCSI.
Product Benefits
nSave a valuable PCI slot
nConnect up to 62 1394 devices
and 15 SCSI devices with
one card
nGain incredible SCSI perfor-
mance: up to 40MB/sec data
transfer rate
nCapture picture-perfect digital
video with software included
nInstall with Plug-and-Play ease
nAchieve unsurpassed worldwide
compatibility
1394/Ultra Wide SCSI-to-PCI Card for
Desktop PCs and Macs
TM

Kit Contents:
• Adaptec AHA-8945 combined 1394/Ultra Wide SCSI/PCI host adapter
• 6-to-4 1394 pin cable
• 6-to-6 1394 pin cable
• 1394 power cable
• SCSI external cable (68-to-68 pin)
• SCSI internal cable (68-to-68 pin)
• Internal SCSI converter (68-to-50 pin)
• External SCSI converter (68-to-50 pin)
• DVDeck™video capture/playback/device control software utility for Windows®
• Windows NT®video capture/playback/device control plug-ins for Premiere
• Mac video capture/playback/device control plug-ins for Premiere
• 1394 diagnostic software
• EZ-SCSI®software for Windows (full version)
• PowerDomain™SCSI software for Macintosh
• OS support for Windows®95,Windows NT (4.0 and above), and
Mac (7.6.1 and above)
• User’s Guide
• Registration card
System Requirements
PC Minimum System Requirements:
• PC With Pentium processor
• Available PCI slot
• 16MB memory
• Windows95 or Windows NT (4.0 or later)
Additional PC Requirements For Digital Video Capture/Editing:
• Pentium/166 or faster
• 256k cache
• Wide/Ultra Wide/Ultra Narrow SCSI (7200 RPM) hard disk
(see http://www.adaptec.com/1394 for a list of approved hard disks) dedicated to video capture
• Sufficient hard disk space for video capture (1 minute DV video = 216MB)
• 32MB memory
• PCI video display adapter, minimum of 16-bit (65,536) color
• Video editing software capable of working with .avi files (e.g.,Adobe Premiere)
• DV camcorder equipped with 1394 interface (e.g., Sony DCR-VX700, Canon Optura
— see http://www.adaptec.com/1394 for a complete list)
Macintosh Minimum System Requirements:
• Macintosh or Mac OS-compatible computer, PowerPC 601/604/750 processor, 100 MHz of faster
(see http://www.adaptec.com/1394 for a complete list)
• Available PCI slot
• 16MB memory
• Mac OS (7.6.1 or later)
Additional Macintosh Requirements For Digital Video Capture/Editing/Playback:
• 48MB memory
• Wide/Ultra Wide/Ultra Narrow SCSI (7200 RPM) hard disk
(see http://www.adaptec.com/1394 for a list of approved hard disks)
dedicated to video capture
• Sufficient hard disk space for video capture
(1 minute DV video = 216MB)
• QuickTime 2.5 or later
• Adobe Premiere 4.2 or later
• DV camcorder equipped with 1394 interface
(e.g., Sony DCR-VX700, Canon Optura
— see http://www.adaptec.com/1394 for a complete list)
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Copyright 1998 Adaptec, Inc.All rights reserved.
Adaptec, the Adaptec logo, the Adaptec tagline, the
1394 by Adaptec logo, HotConnect, DVDeck, EZ-SCSI,
PowerDomain, and AHA are trademarks of Adaptec,
Inc., which may be registered in some jurisdictions.
Windows 95 and Windows NT are registered trade-
marks of Microsoft Corporation, used under license.
Macintosh, Mac OS and the FireWire logo are regis-
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respective owners.
Information supplied by Adaptec, Inc. is believed to
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Inc. reserves the right, without notice, to make
changes in product design or specifications.
Information is subject to change without notice.
P/N 980366-011 2/98 Printed in U.S.A.
ULTRA
HOTCONNECT™8945