Black Box IC167A User manual

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JULY 2000
IC167A
USB Video Adapter

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FCC INFORMATION
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
AND
INDUSTRY CANADA
RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not
installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions, may cause interference to radio communication. It has been tested
and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance
with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to
provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user at his own
expense will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the
interference.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emission from digital
apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of Industry Canada.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites
applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le
brouillage radioélectrique publié par Industrie Canada.

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NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM)
ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT
INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD
1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de
que el aparato eléctrico sea operado.
2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para
referencia futura.
3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de
operación deben ser respetadas.
4. Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas.
5. El aparato eléctrico no deberá ser usado cerca del agua—por ejemplo, cerca
de la tina de baño, lavabo, sótano mojado o cerca de una alberca, etc..
6. El aparato eléctrico debe ser usado únicamente con carritos o pedestales que
sean recomendados por el fabricante.
7. El aparato eléctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo sólo como sea
recomendado por el fabricante.
8. Servicio—El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo eléctrico más allá
a lo descrito en las instrucciones de operación. Todo otro servicio deberá ser
referido a personal de servicio calificado.
9. El aparato eléctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posición no
interfiera su uso. La colocación del aparato eléctrico sobre una cama, sofá,
alfombra o superficie similar puede bloquea la ventilación, no se debe colocar
en libreros o gabinetes que impidan el flujo de aire por los orificios de
ventilación.
10. El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor
como radiadores, registros de calor, estufas u otros aparatos (incluyendo
amplificadores) que producen calor.
11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del
tipo descrito en el instructivo de operación, o como se indique en el aparato.

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NOM STATEMENT
12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización
del equipo no sea eliminada.
13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no
sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos,
poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen del
aparato.
14. El equipo eléctrico debe ser limpiado únicamente de acuerdo a las
recomendaciones del fabricante.
15. En caso de existir, una antena externa deberá ser localizada lejos de las lineas
de energia.
16. El cable de corriente deberá ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea
usado por un largo periodo de tiempo.
17. Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean
derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilación.
18. Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuando:
A: El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido dañado; u
B: Objectos han caído o líquido ha sido derramado dentro del aparato; o
C: El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia; o
D: El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en su
desempeño; o
E: El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido dañada.

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TRADEMARKS USED IN THIS MANUAL
MMX™ is a trademark and Pentium®is a registered trademark of Intel
Corporation.
RCA®is a registered trademark of General Electric Co.
Windows®is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the
property of the trademark owners.

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CONTENTS
Contents
1. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.1 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.2 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.3 What the Package Includes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.4 Minimum System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3. Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4. Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
5. Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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1. Specifications
Video Input—(1) RCA®composite, (1) S-Video
Video Output—Serial data for USB standard compliant
Video Capture Size—160 x 120, 176 x 144, 320 x 240, 352 x 288 pixels
Single-Button Snap Shot to Capture Still—Picture @ 640 x 480 pixels
Performance—30 fps @ CIF size (352 x 288 pixels); 30 fps @ QCIF size (176 x
144 pixels)
USB Data Bandwidth—8 Mbps isochronous
Indicators—(1) LED to show connectivity
Connectors—(1) USB Type A male, (1) RCA female, (1) 4-pin mini-DIN female
Power—5 VDC, 170 mA (maximum) through USB port
Size—1"H x 1.5"W x 6.1"D (2.5 x 3.8 x 15.5 cm)
Weight—1 lb. (0.5 kg)

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CHAPTER 2: Introduction
2. Introduction
2.1 Description
The USB Video Adapter is the ideal companion for your Microsoft®Windows®98
upgrade. It’s the bridge between your PC and analog camera, VCR, camcorder, or
other video source. The Adapter is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand
and works well with both notebook and desktop computers. The USB Video
Adapter also has a snapshot button that allows you to take high-quality still photos.
2.2 Features
• Small size
• A single snapshot button takes still photos at VGA resolution (640 x 480
pixels).
• Convert analog video signal to digital through USB RCA, S-Video analog
input, NTSC, or PAL system.
• High-quality video compressor to speed up video frame rate.
• Low CPU utilization at decompression.
• Plug and play.
• Low power consumption.
• No battery required.
2.3 What the Package Includes
Your package should include the following items. If anything is missing or
damaged, please call Black Box at 724-746-5500.
• USB Video Adapter.
• CD-ROM containing drivers and application software.
• This users’ manual.
2.4 Minimum System Requirements
• USB-equipped computer

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• Pentium®166 MMX™
• 32 MB of RAM
• Windows 98 or 95 OSR2.1
• CD-ROM drive (for installing software)
• 256 color VGA display

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CHAPTER 3: Hardware Installation
3. Hardware Installation
To install the USB Video Adapter:
1. Locate an available USB port. The USB port is a rectangular port that can be
either on the front or the back of your desktop PC, or on the back or side of
your notebook or hub.
2. Insert the Type A connector on the USB Video Adapter into the USB port on
your computer.
NOTE
The computer does not have to be turned off since the USB Video
Adapter has hot pluggable capabilities. Therefore, it is safe to plug and
unplug the USB Video Adapter when the computer is on.
3. Plug the S-Video DIN connector or the RCA jack into the camera.
4. After plugging in the USB Video Adapter, Windows checks the new device
and will search for a driver. Click Cancel, since you will install the driver later.

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4. Software Installation
1. Insert the CD into into the CD-ROM drive.
2. The Autorun function will be executed. (If not, run the CD-ROM’s setup.exe
file in the root directory.)
3. Double-click the Mr. Photo to install the application program.
4. Double-click on the language of your choice.
5. Double-click setup.exe.
6. The Welcome screen appears, as shown in Figure 4-1. Click Next.
Figure 4-1. Welcome screen.
Cancel
Welcome
Welcome to the Mr. Photo Setup program. This program will
install Mr. Photo Gold on your computer.
It is strongly recommended that you exit all Windows programs
before running this setup program.
WARNING: This program is protected by copyright law and
international treaties.
Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program, or any
portion of it, may result in severe civil and criminal penalties, and
will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under law.
Next>

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CHAPTER 4: Software Installation
7. The Mr. Photo Gold screen appears. Click Yes.
8. Choose the destination location. Type the destination where you want the
files to copy to, and click Next.
Figure 4-2. Choosing the destination location.
9. Select components, as shown in Figure 4-3. Choose the group name you
prefer, and click Next.
Figure 4-3. Choosing the group name.
<Back CancelNext>
Select Components
Mr. Photo Gold V1.2 includes Mr. Photo
ImageFolio and Photo Album.
Select the components that you wish to install.
Mr. Photo V1.2 - 23 MB
ImageFolio V4.1 - 22 MB
PhotoAlbum V1.5 - 33 MB
<Back CancelNext>
Select Destination Location
Setup will install Mr. Photo Gold in the folowing directory.
To install to this directory, click Next.
To install to a different directory, click Browse and select another
directory.
You can choose not to install Mr. Photo Gold by clicking Cancel
to exit Setup.
Destination Directory:
C:\Program Files\BlackBox\ Browse...

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10. To select the program folder, type the name of the program folder or choose
one of the existing folders and click Next.
Figure 4-4. Select the program folder.
11. To set the setup type, choose the type you prefer and click Next.
Figure 4-5. Setup type.
<Back CancelNext>
Setup Type
Click the type of Setup you prefer, then click Next.
Typical
Compact
Custom
Program will be installed with the most common
options. Recommended for most users.
Program will be installed with minimum required
options.
You may choose the options you want to install.
Recommended for advanced users.
<Back CancelNext>
Select Program Folder
Setup will add program icons to the Program Folder listed below.
You may type a new folder name, or select on from the Existing
Folders list. Click Next to continue.
Mr. Photo Gold 1.2
Program Folder:
Existing Folders:
Adobe Acrobat
AudioRack32
DiscWizard
EPSON
Hypersnap-DX
Internet Explorer
Mr. Photo Gold 1.2
Norton AntiVirus
SiS Multimedia V1.06
USB Video Adapter
USB Link

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CHAPTER 4: Software Installation
12. A screen appears to confirm that installation is successful.
Figure 4-6. Installation successful.
13. A registration screen appears.
Figure 4-7. Registration screen.
Registration
Thank you for installing
Mr. Photo Gold
Your Internet browser will launch automatically so that you can
register online. As a registrered user, you can receive —
* FREE technical support
*Special offers only for registered users
*Advance notice of new products
Would you like to register now?
RegisterLaterYes
Information
OK
Setup is successful.

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5. Driver Installation
Follow these steps to install the driver.
1. Go to the CD-ROM.
2. Double-click the USB Video Adapter Driver.
3. Double-click Setup.exe.
4. The Welcome screen shown in Figure 5-1 appears. Click Next.
Figure 5-1. Welcome screen.
Cancel
Welcome
It is strongly recommended that you exit all Windows programs
before running this setup program.
Click Cancel to quit Setup and then close any programs you
have running. Click Next to continue with the Setup program.
WARNING: This program is protected by copyright law and
international treaties.
Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program, or any
portion of it, may result in severe civil and criminal penalties, and
will be prosecuted to the maximum edtent possible under law.
Next>
Welcome to the USB Video Adapter Setup Program.
This program will install USB Video Adapter on your
computer.

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CHAPTER 5: Driver Installation
5. Choose the destination location. Type the destination where you want the files
to copy to, and click Next.
Figure 5-2. Destination location.
6. Select the program folder. Choose or type the name of the program folder
and click Next.
Figure 5-3. Program folder.
<Back CancelNext
Select Program Folder
Setup will add program icons to the Program Folder listed below.
You may type a new folder name, or select on from the Existing
Folders list. Click Next to continue.
USB Video Adapter
Program Folder:
Existing Folders:
AudioRack32
DiscWizard
EPSON
Hypersnap-DX
Internet Explorer
Mr. Photo Gold 1.2
Norton AntiVirus
SiS Multimedia V1.06
USB Video Adapter
<Back CancelNext>
Choose Destination Location
Setup will install USB Video Adapter in the
following folder.
To install to this folder, click Next.
To install to a different folder, click Browse and select another
folder.
You can choose not to install USB Video Adapter by
clicking Cancel to exit Setup.
Destination Folder:
C:\...\USB Video Adapter Browse...

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7. When the screen shown in Figure 5-4 appears, unplug the USB port and plug
it back in again. Windows will detect it. Click OK.
Figure 5-4. Information screen.
8. To complete the setup, when the screen shown in Figure 5-5 appears, choose
Yes, I want to restart my computer now, and click Finish.
Figure 5-5. Installation finished.
Finish
Setup Complete
Setup has finished copying files to your computer.
Before you can us ethis program, you must restart Windows or
your computer.
Yes, I want to restart my computer now.
No, I will restart my computer later.
Remove any disks from their drives, and click Finish to
complete setup
Please plug the USB Video Adapter into the USB port.
If it is already plugged, please remove it and plug again.
Information
OK

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