Data Video DAC-100 User manual

DAC-100
3
RCA VIDEO & AUDIO CABLE
S-VIDEO CABLE
1AC ADAPTER
AC ADAPTER
S-VIDEO CABLE
(REQUIRES RED & WHITE RCA
AUDIO CABLE)
RCA VIDEO & AUDIO CABLE
FIREWIRE
(6 PIN MALE TO 6 PIN MALE)
DAC-100
What’s in the Box?
GETTING STARTED
INSTALLATION GUIDE
MANUAL
REGISTRATION CARD
SUPPORT INFO
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4
FIREWIRE CABLE
6 PIN MALE TO 6 PIN MALE
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Audio Bit Rate Selector
Input Selector
Source Indicator
Audio
Bit Rate Indicator
S-Video
Input
Composite Video Input
Left Audio Input
Right Audio Input
S-Video Output
Composite Video Output
Left Audio Output
Right Audio Output
INPUT SIDE
OUTPUT SIDE
Dip Switches
(Behind the Plastic Cover)
AC Adapter Connector
Power Switch
MEET THE DAC-100
FireWire
Input/Output
FireWire
Input/Output
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FRONT (Input)
CAPTURING
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How to connect DAC-100 to capture Video from a VCR or Camcorder
1. Connect the RCA Video/audio cables from the VCR’s Line output to the input on the DAC-100.
2. Connect the FireWire cable to the DAC-100, connect opposite end to the PC or Mac’s FireWire Port.
3. Power on the DAC-100 and the VCR.
4. Start the Editing Software. (Not Supplied)
5. Press the DAC-100’s Source Button to switch it to “AV” and the A Encode Button to “16 bit”.
6. Go to the “Capture or Import” mode on the Editing software to begin capturing video to a PC or a MAC
FireWire to
PC/MAC
FireWire
PRESS
Set to “16 bit”
Set to “AV”
PRESS
SOURCE
A ENCODE
DAC-100 Input Side

CAPTURING
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1. Connect the S-Video cable and RCA audio cables from the VCR’s Line output to the input on the DAC-100.
2. Connect the FireWire cable to the DAC-100, connect the opposite end to the PC or Mac’s FireWire Port.
3. Power on the DAC-100 and the VCR.
4. Start the Editing Software. (Not Supplied)
5. Press the DAC-100’s Source Button to switch it to “AV” and the A Encode Button to “16 bit”.
6. Go to the “Capture or Import” mode on the Editing software to begin capturing video to a PC or a MAC.
FireWire
S-Video
PRESS
Set to “16 bit”
Set to “AV”
PRESS
FireWire to
PC/MAC
SOURCE A ENCODE
How to capture Video from a VCR or Camcorder
DAC-100 Input Side

EXPORTING TO
Set to “AV”
PUSH
PUSH
Set to “16 bit”
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1. Connect the RCA Video/audio cables from the VCR’s Line input to the output on the DAC-100.
2. Connect the FireWire cable to the DAC-100, connect the opposite end to the PC or Mac’s FireWire Port.
3. Power on the DAC-100 and the VCR.
4. Start the Editing Software. (Not Supplied)
5. Press the DAC-100’s Source Button to switch it to “DV” and the A Encode Button to “16 bit”.
6. Go to the “Export” mode on the Editing software to begin exporting video to the VCR.
FireWire
FireWire to
PC/MAC
SOURCE
A ENCODE
How to Export Video from the computer to Tape
DAC-100 Output Side

EXPORTING TO ( )
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1. Connect the S-Video and RCA audio cables from the VCR’s Line input to the output on the DAC-100.
2. Connect the FireWire cable to the DAC-100, connect the opposite end to the PC or Mac’s FireWire Port.
3. Power on the DAC-100 and the VCR.
4. Start the Editing Software. (Not Supplied)
5. Press the DAC-100’s Source Button to switch it to “DV” and the A Encode Button to “16 bit”.
6. Go to the “Export” mode on the Editing software to begin exporting video to the VCR.
FireWire
REAR VIEW
Set to “16 bit”
Set to “AV”
PUSH
PUSH
Set to “16 bit”
FireWire to
PC/MAC
SOURCE
A ENCODE
How to Export Video from the computer back to Tape
DAC-100 Output Side

DAC-100 Quick Setup with Movie Maker on Windows XP
This setup guide will cover four specific areas:
A. Explanation of the DAC-100 Dip Switches
B. Configuration of the dip switches
C. Diagrams of typical cable connections
D. Initial Software configuration
A. Explanation of the DAC-100 Dip Switches
The DAC-100 has dip switches to customize the converter for your hardware and software.
The DAC-100 is sold throughout the world, so dip switch settings can be changed to
accommodate different regions and different firewire devices.
The diagram below explains what each dip switch controls within the DAC-100.

B. Configuration of the Dip Switches
In this section, we will select the appropriate settings for your particular operating system
and 1394/firewire card. Please choose a recommended dip switch setting from below,
according to your Computer’s Operating System.

C. Diagrams of typical cable connections
Make sure your VCR or Analog source is connected to the front inputs of the DAC-100 (LED’s
are on the front of the DAC-100).
A 6-pin FireWire cable can be connected to the front or rear of the DAC-100. The
opposite end should be connected to your 1394/connector on your computer.
If you would like to monitor your video, a composite video cable can be used to connect a
video monitor. Connect a composite RCA cable from the rear of the DAC-100 and connect the
opposite end to the input of your monitor.
Note: S-video cables only carry a video signal, so you will need to connect your RCA audio
cables to the converter to capture sound.

D. Initial Software configuration
Configuring a DAC-100 with Windows Movie Maker on Windows XP

Capturing video with Windows Movie Maker
Once the DAC-100 has been setup and turned on, you can open Windows Movie
Maker as shown in Figure 3.

Windows Movie Maker will open and it will look like the example in Figure 4.
To start capturing video from your DAC-100, go to File and select the Record tool.
The Record tool will allow you to capture video from your DAC-100.
Please follow the suggested settings:

Once all of your settings have been configured, you can start capturing.
Press the “source button” on the top of the DAC-100 until the LED shows “AV” as the input
source. Press, “play” on your analog device.
You should see video in your record window as shown below in Figure 6:
Press the Record button to start capturing your video.