Avermedia DarkCrystal HD Capture SDK User manual

C727
Quick Guide
AVerMediaDarkCrystalHDCaptureSDK
English

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1 Package Contents
Quick Installation Guide Installation CD
Dongle Cable Low profile bracket

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2 Hardware Installation
Installating the device
1. Turn off and unplug the PC from wall outlet.
2. Remove the pc case.
3. Insert the device into an empty PCI-E
expansion slot on the motherboard.
4. Replace the case back.
Slot
HDMI AV_IN
HDMI Cable
HDMI Port
Dongle Cable
(not supplied)
(not supplied)
(not supplied)
(not supplied)
1
234
5
2
2 2
2
2
13
8
6
2
3
4
2
3
4
11
14
7
9
14
10
015
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Component Cable
Example:
Example:
15
15
12

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Making the Connections
1
HDMI Cable (not supplied)
9
(White)
2 Camcorder 10 (Yellow)
3 Video Game 11 Composite Cable
(not supplied)
4
VCR/VCD/DVD Player
12
(Blue)
5
Dongle Cable
13
(Green)
6 (Black) 14 Component Cable
(not supplied)
7 S-Video Cable
(not supplied)
15 Example
8 (Red)
1. AVerMedia DarkCrystal HD Capture SDK is compatible with all range of Audio-Video
Receivers. Via HDMI* or Component** Inputs, you can enjoy High-Definition Multimedia
right on your desktop computer. For example without any delays in real time, you can Play
Video Games Consoles such as PlayStation 3; enjoy watching Blue-ray movies through
Blue-ray players. Even more, with AVerMedia DarkCrystal HD Capture SDK, you can
record your home videos from Personal Camera connected via HDMI or Component
connector. AVerMedia DarkCrystal HD Capture SDK equipped with standard definition
S-Video and Composite inputs so you can transfer your favorite VCR Video Tapes in
Digital Format or record your success in winning Video Games from PlayStation 3.
* To preview HDMI source with HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) encryption, a
copy-protection scheme of HDMI specification, your HDMI display devices must be HDCP
compliant. Please note that HDMI contents with HDCP encryption cannot be recorded.
** Copyrighted content cannot be recorded.

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2. With AVer MediaCenter PIP (Picture-In-Picture) / PBP
(Picture-By-Picture) display mode you can
simultaneously enjoy HDMI or Component video in
one window and in the other window watch video from
composite video or S-video sources. For more
information, please refer to the user’s manual.
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Driver and the Application Installation
After the device is installed properly, turn on the computer. The system will automatically detect
the new device. Simply skip the wizard, and insert the supplied installation CD to install the
driver and software utility.

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Installing Drivers and the Application in Windows XP
1. If the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box pops up, click Cancel to skip the Wizard
installation procedures.
2. Place the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive.
3. When the installation main screen pops up, click Install Driver to activate C727 Capture
card and then Install AVer MediaCenter.
4. Click Next to continue the installation process.
5. Read the license agreement and if you agree to the terms, check “I accept the terms of
the license agreement” and then click Next.
6. Check Complete to install the complete set of software, including AVer MediaCenter,
Acrobat Reader, DirectX 9.0c and Drivers. Then click Next to continue. Advanced
users can check Custom to select only the desired software. To select a different
destination folder, click Browse.
7. If the “InstallShield Wizard” dialog box promps you to restart your computer to complete
the installation process, click Yes. If not, click Finish to complete the installation.
Installing Drivers and the Application in Windows Vista™/ Windows 7
1. If the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box pops up, click Cancel to skip the Wizard
installation instructions.
2. Place the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive.
3. When the “AutoPlay” dialog box pops up, select Run Autorun.exe.
4. When the installation main screen pops up, click Install Driver to activate C727 Capture
card, and then Install AVer MediaCenter.
5. If the “User Account Control” dialog box pops up, click Allow / Yes to continue the
process.
Model No.: C727
P/N 300AC727-DHF
Made in Taiwan

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6. Click Next to continue the installation process.
7. Read the license agreement and if you agree to the terms, check“I accept the terms of
the license agreement” and then click Next.
8. Check Complete to install the complete set of software, including AVer MediaCenter,
Acrobat Reader, DirectX 9.0c and Driver. Then click Next. Advanced users can check
Custom to select only the desired software. To select a different destination folder, click
Browse.
9. Then click Finish to complete the installation.
4 Activating the Application
To run the application from the Programs menu, go to Start Programs AVerMedia 
AVer MediaCenter AVer MediaCenter.
5 Uninstalling Application and Drivers
Windows XP
To remove the installed software utility from the operation system, go to Start Programs 
AVerMedia

AVer MediaCenter

Uninstaller

Remove All

Next

OK

Finish.
Windows Vista™ / Windows 7
1. To remove the installed application from the operation system, go to Start All
Programs AVerMedia AVer MediaCenter Uninstaller.
2. When the “User Account Control” dialog box pops up, click Allow / Yes.
3. Check Remove All NextOK Finish.

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6 Important Information
1. If DirectX 9.0c or above is not installed in your system, the installation CD will
automatically install it during the process of installation. Make sure your system has
DirectX 9.0c or above installed so that the software utility can function properly.
2. If your system doesn’t have Acrobat Reader, the installation wizard will automatically be
called up during the process of installation.
3. You might encounter the following problems when using Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 in
hardware environment installed a C727 device. Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 starts up
utilizing the default audio capture device for the operation system; therefore, if you set
C727 to be the default audio capture device, with C727’s Audio/ Video filter, Adobe
Premiere will take up C727 and cause the plug-ins unable to utilize C727 normally. To
solve the problem described above, take either of the following steps:
3.1 Before using Adobe
Premiere Pro CS4, right
click Volume icon on the
lower right of Windows
screen and select
Recording Devices or
go to Start -> Control
Panel -> Sounds and
Audio Devices to
disable C727 to be the
default audio capture
device. In this case, you
need to enable C727 to
be the default audio
capture device before
using applications such

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as WME9, AMCAP,
Adobe Flash Media
Live Encoder.
3.2 Before using Adobe
Premiere Pro CS4, go to
Control Panel -> Sound
-> Recording and set one
of the other devices as the
default audio capture
device.
4. To import Component and HDMI video sources via a 3rd party software under Microsoft
Windows OS, please follow the instructions below.
4.1 When selecting a
secondary route from the
video input dropdown
menu, select Composite
for Component.
4.2 When selecting a
secondary route from the
video input dropdown
menu, select SVideo for
HDMI.

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5. AVerMedia DarkCrystal HD Capture SDK also provides you with open source codes in
the installation CD. Click SDK Installation and follow the instructions to complete the
installation. Go to All Programs -> AVerMedia EZCapture. Use C727
SDKDemoAP_Delphi/ VB/ VC testing tools for function development and refer to Filter
SDK Document/ SDK Specisfication function development documents for more
information on function development.