Commell MP-878 Series User manual

MP-878 Series
Mini-PCI Video Capture Card
User’s Manual
Edition Release Date
1.0 2007/01/25
1.1 2008/06/10

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Copyright
Copyright 2008, all rights reserved. This document is copyrighted and all rights are
reserved. The information in this document is subject to change without prior notice to
make improvements to the products.
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without limitation implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
The company has the right to revise the manual or include changes in the specifications
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Packing List:
Please check the package content before you starting using the board.
Hardware:
◆ 1xMP-878seriesMini-PCIVideoCapturecard
◆ 1 x Cable support S-video & Composite for MP-878D
◆ 2 x Cable support S-video & Composite for MP-878D2
◆ 1 x BNC cable & 10-pin header to D-sub 9-pin cable for MP-878D4
◆ 2 x BNC cable & 10-pin header to D-sub 9-pin cabler for MP-878D8
◆ 1xUtilityCD

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Index
Chapter 1 <Introduction>
1.1 <Product Overview>............................................................................6
1.2 <Hardware requirement>…………………………………………………6
1.3 <Software requirement>…………………………………………………..6
1.4 < Dimensions> …………………………………………………………….7
1.5 < Hardware installation> …………………………………………………8
1.6< Software installation> …………………………..……………………….9
1.7< Sample program> ……………………………………………………..20
Contact Information.....................................................................................233

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Chapter 1 <Introduction>
1.1 <Product Overview>
COMMELL MP-878 series is a Video input Video Capture Card . That Support up to
D1 resolution at 30/25 fps (one Chip). Also MP-878 series supports NTSC/PAL signals.
(MP-878D2/D8 is allow 2 Cards which installed in one PC system. If user wants to use
more than two MP-878D2/D8 Mini-PCI capture card in one system, User needs to be
aware of that each 878 chip on the card needs to be set for different PCI Subsytem ID in
EEPROM device. And please inform COMMELL to set different ID before shipping .)
1.2 <Hardware requirement>
I. Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz or above (The CPU speed depends on the video
Frame rate, channels and resolution)
II. 256 MB RAM or above
III. Free Mini-PCI slot
1.3 <Software requirement>
Microsoft Windows 2000/XP with DirectX 9.0 or above

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1.4<Dimensions>
44.6 x 59.5 mm ( Mini-PCI Type-III B )
Figure 1.2

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1.5<Hardware installation >
1. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord.
2. Remove the cover of your computer.
3. Touch the metal part on the surface of your computer to neutralize
Any static electricity that might be on your body.
4. Place the MP-878 series into the Motherboard’s Mini-PCI slot and connect
Corresponding accessories to the MP-878 series.
5. Replace the cover of your computer chassis
6. Plug in the power cord and turn on the computer.
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1.6<Software installation >
When you completed the Hardware installation, the system will auto –detect
And a message pops up as following:
Please all select “ Cancel “

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Then, Insert the driver CD into your system’s CD-ROM to Set up MP-878 series.
Run Setup.exe
(E:/Media/SINGLE.EXE_IMAGE/Disk Image/Disk/Setup.exe)
Please select “ Next “ to continue.

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Please read the following License Agreement. Press the Page Down key to see
the rest of agreement and click “ Yes “ to continue the installation.

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Please fill in your User Name & Company Name. Then, click “ Next “.

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Please select Install in this page .

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Click “ Continue Anyway “ when you see the following message.

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Click “ Continue Anyway “ when you see the following message.

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Click “ Continue Anyway “ when you see the following message.

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Click “ Continue Anyway “ when you see the following message.

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Click “ Continue Anyway “ when you see the following message.

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When the following message appears, click “ Finish “ to complete the
installation and restart Windows or your computer.

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1.7<Sample Program>
When you completed hardware & software installation, you can use COMMELL
“TCCVDCApp” sample program to test.
You can find TCCDVCApp.exe on desktop.
Please double –click “ TCCDVCApp.exep , It’ll pops up as following.
Then Please Push “ Preview “ on the left-upper Menu.