Quatech Audio/Video Capture USB 2.0 User manual

USB 2.0 Audio/Video Capture
User's Manual
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may cause undesired operation.
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-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Notice: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Overview ----------------------------------------------------------- 1
1.1 Introduction ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1
1.2 Features ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
1.3 Specifications ---------------------------------------------------------------- 2
1.4 Package Contents ---------------------------------------------------------- 2
1.5 Minimum System Requirements ---------------------------------------- 2
Chapter 2. Installation -------------------------------------------------------- 3
2.1 Hardware device description -------------------------------------------- 3
2.2 Driver Installation (For Windows 2000 & XP) ----------------------- 4
2.3 Driver Installation (For Windows Vista) ------------------------------- 6
2.4 Application Software (Video Capture) Installation-------------------- 8
Chapter 3. Basic Operation Functions -------------------------------- 9
Chapter 4. Troubleshooting ------------------------------------------------- 13
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Chapter 1. Overview

1.1 Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of “Video Capture”. The “Video
Capture”- New Generation USB2.0 Audio/Video capture is the best ideal
companion for your portable audio/video application. Now with Real-time
MPEG 1/2/4 recording, you have a powerful video application on your hand.
The Video Capture is the bridge between your computer and analog camera,
VCR, camcorder or any other video source.
The Video Capture is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand and it is
ideal for both notebook and desktop computers.
1.2 Features
zSmall physical Wonder--Dimensions are (L)81mm x (W)30mm x
(H)15mm
zAudio and video go though USB 2.0 bus (WinXP/Vista) for Audio/Video
Synchronization and superior performance
zHigh speed USB 2.0 data transfer rate for superior audio/video
recording
zEncoding AVI/MPEG1/MPEG2/MPEG4 format directly, Ideal formats for
video application
zUp to 25 fps motion capture capability at 720x576(PAL) & 30 fps at
720x480(NTSC)
zSnapShot function support
zComposite, S-Video analog input, NTSC, PAL and SECAM multi system
support
zRecording period setup & Schedule Recording
zSupport Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Saturation, Sharpness control
zPowerful video editing function include Motion Video Special Effects/
Title Effects/ Picture-in-Picture Effects/ Slow & Fast Motion Video
Effects/ background music/ color background/ Transitional Effects
zSimple and Easy Direct burning function for Video to DVD making
zPlug & Play
zLow power consumption. Ideal for portable computer too
zNo Battery---No need to install batteries or run off the wall adapter
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1.3 Specifications
zVideo input : One RCA composite, One S-Video.
zVideo system : NTSC, PAL and SECAM multi system support.
zAudio input : For WinXP and Vista, goes through USB; For Win 2000,
goes through sound card.
zMotion capture : MPEG format up to 720x480@NTSC, and
720x576@PAL; MPEG 4 format @ 320x240;
AVI format @ 352 x288, 352 x240, 320 x 240 resolution
zStill image capture : JPG/BMP/TIF file format.
zPerformance : Up to 25 fps at 720x576 for PAL, 30fps at 720x480 for
NTSC.
zPower Source : 5VDC,350mA(max) through USB port.
1.4 Minimum System Requirements
zUSB 2.0 equipped computer
zPentium 4 - 1GHz or above or equivalent AMD processor
z128MB of RAM
zWin2000 SP4, WinXP SP2, or Vista
zSound card
1.5 Package Contents
zVideo Capture- USB 2.0 Audio/Video Capture
zVideo Capture software CD
zVideoWorks editing software
zDigital Converter direct burning software
zUser’s manual
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Chapter 2. Installation

※ Please make sure your computer has USB2.0 port
correctly installed and functioning !! ( Please update your
WinXP to SP2, or Win2000 to SP4, and updating USB 2.0
host driver before installation to make sure computer’s
USB 2.0 is functioning correctly)
Steps : (1) Install Driver (see 2.2)
(2) Plug in Video Capture hardware (see 2.2.4/2.3.4)
(3) Install Video Capture AP software (see 2.4)
2.1 Hardware device description
USB 2.0 connector : Connect to USB 2.0 port of your computer
S-Video input : S-Video input from external A/V device (e.g. VCR)
Composite video input : Composite video input from external A/V
Device (e.g. VCR)
Audio L/R input : Audio input from external A/V device (under
WinXP/Vista);
(In Win 2000 – recommend connecting external A/V device audio to
Line-in of sound card)
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2.2 Driver Installation (For Windows 2000 & XP)
※ Do not connect Video Capture to computer USB port
before driver installation
2.2.1. Please insert "Multimedia Installation Kit" CD-ROM into your
CD-ROM drive; Run " E:\Video Capture\Driver\Setup.exe ";
(assuming CD-ROM drive in E drive)
Click"Next"
2.2.2. Complete Setup Wizard
Click"Finish"
2.2.3. Complete Setup Wizard, please restart computer
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Chapter 2. Installation
2.2.4. After computer restarts, please plug the Video Capture device into
the computer’s USB 2.0 port; System will now detect the new
device and install completely.
2.2.5. Please check whether if the Video Capture driver was installed
successfully in your computer. Go to My Computer -> Control
Panel -> System -> Hardware -> Device Manager.
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2.3 Driver Installation (For Windows Vista)
※ Do not connect Video Capture to computer USB port
before driver installation
2.3.1. Please insert "Multimedia Installation Kit" CD-ROM into your
CD-ROM drive; Run " E:\Video Capture\Driver\Setup.exe ";
(assuming CD-ROM drive in E drive)
Click"Next"
2.3.2. Complete Setup Wizard
Click"Finish"
2.3.3. Complete Setup Wizard, please restart computer
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Chapter 2. Installation
2.3.4. After computer restarts, please plug the Video Capture device into
the computer’s USB 2.0 port; System will now detect the new
device and install completely.
2.3.5. Please check whether if the Video Capture driver was installed
successfully in your computer.
Locate and right-click on your My Computer, click and select
Properties. Find Tasks to the left of your window, and then select
Device Manager.
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Chapter 2. Installation
2.4 Application Software (Video Capture) Installation
2.4.1. Please insert "Multimedia Installation Kit" CD-ROM into your
CD-ROM drive; Run " E:\Video Capture\AP software\Setup.exe ";
(assuming CD-ROM drive in E drive)
2.4.2. Welcome to the InstallShield wizard; Click "Next"
2.4.3. Select the language you will use for VIDEO CAPTURE; Click "Set"
2.4.4. Choose destination location; Click “Next”
2.4.5.Install Windows Media Format 9 Series Runtime Setup;
Click “Yes”
2.4.6.License agreement; Click “Yes”
2.4.7.Finished Windows Media Format 9 Series Runtime installation;
Click “OK”
2.4.8.License for Windows Media Tools Setup; Click “Yes”
2.4.9.Windows Media Tools Setup; Click “Next”
2.4.10.Create folder; Click “Yes””
2.4.11.Installation Options; Click “Next”
2.4.12.Installation Directory; Click “Finish”
2.4.13.Setup Complete; Click “OK”
2.4.14. InstallShield Wizard Complete; Click "Finish"
2.4.15. Please restart computer
*Note: Under Windows Vista, steps 2.4.5 to 2.4.13 will automatically be
skipped. Please do not worry as this is normal.
After AP software installed, three icons will now be shown on screen
Video Capture: Video Capture software main program
RecordFiles: Click to see your record files
Snapshot: Click to see your capture still image files
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Chapter 3. Basic Operation Functions
3.1. Starting : Please click the “V CAPTURE” icon
After starting application, you can see video window as below
3.2. Preview : Please move mouse cursor into Preview window and right click,
function menu will appear as below
Resolution:There are 4 resolution video preview you can select
NTSC mode : 352x240, 640x480, 720x480, Full screen
PAL mode : 352x288, 640x480, 720x576, Full screen
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Chapter 3. Basic Operation Functions
3.3. Option : After you make setting, please click “Ok”.
3.3.1. General
(a) Lists your hard disk space information
(b)Snapshotdefaultstorage path : The location to saved captured
image files
(c)Clipdefaultstorage path : Location to saved recorded video
files
(d) Video Format : Choose your correct video format input
(e) Set Recording Time : Sets Recording Time length
3.3.2. Encoder Property
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(a) Video Setting : Recording file type format AVI, MPEG-1, MPEG-2,
VCD, SVCD, DVD, WMV, *MP4 selection(if you want DVD
burning, please choose DVD mode)
(b) Profile : Video Size, Frame Rate, Video Quality, Video Bitrate
setting; Information column will display your setting
*Note: File format ‘MP4’ will not appear as a selectable option
under Windows Vista.
3.4. Schedule Record :
.Set One-time schedule here. Input your Start and
Stop time, Date, Video Source, and File Name.
Click ‘Add’ after input then ‘Ok.’
3.5. Video Input :
Switch between Composite or S-Video input.
3.6. Slide Bar :
Move to any video position during playback.
3.7. Color Setting :
Brightness/Contrast/Hue/Saturation adjustment.
3.8. Mute :
Volume On/Off
3.9. Pause :
Pauses the playback file
3.10. Record : Click this button to start recording a video. After you click
“Stop“ button, a table will be shown, which asks you to rename
or save the file; default file name format is “Mddhhmmss”.
M: Month (Jan->1, Feb->2….Oct->O, Nov->N, Dec->D)
dd : Date
hh : Hour
mm : Minute
ss : Second
3.11. Stop : Stop Recording and Playback;
3.12. Playback : Play the recorded file
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3.13. SnapShot : Image capture resolution is the same as Preview mode’s
Resolution; click SnapShot and a table shows as below
You can “Save”, Save All”, Delete”, Delete All” image files,
file name’s format is “Mddhhmmssn”.
M: Month (Jan->1, Feb->2….Oct->O, Nov->N, Dec->D)
dd : Date; hh : Hour; mm : Minute; ss : Second
n:Number
3.14. Album :
The Album will show all capture files including image and video. Please
click “Clips” or “Images” to find all listed; you can find each file’s
information, or preview the recording video in this window
3.15. Full Screen mode : Double click inside your video window to switch
back and forth between full screen and previous screen size
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Chapter 4. Troubleshooting
Q1 : Why can’t my system detect the Video Capture?
A1 : (a) Check to see you’ve enabled USB 2.0 in the motherboard BIOS setup.
(b) Please make sure that your system has the latest USB 2.0 host driver.
For Win XP, please upgrade to Service Pack 1 or above.
For Win 2000, please upgrade to Service Pack 3 or above.
Q2 : Why can’t I see video display?
A2 : (a) Perhaps your video system setup is incorrect; please check your
hardware connection (see page 3; 2.1 Hardware device description)
and choose the correct Video Format (page 8; 3.3.1.d Video Format)
(b) Please make sure your system has the latest USB 2.0 host driver.
For Win XP, please upgrade to Service Pack 1 or above.
For Win 2000, please upgrade to Service Pack 3 or above.
Q3 : Why is the resolution always in 320x240 under preview mode?
A3 : It’s because you plugged Video Capture in USB 1.1 port, or perhaps even
though your USB port is 2.0, you may not have upgrade to USB 2.0 driver.
Please make sure your USB port is USB 2.0, and have already upgraded
the USB 2.0 host driver available from Microsoft’s Website
Q4 : Why does the system show “High Speed device plug into Full speed
USB port…”
A4 : (a) Please make sure your system support USB 2.0 hardware port.
(b) Please make sure that you’ve installed USB 2.0 Host driver already.
Q5 : Why do I get unstable video during preview and recording?
A5 : If you are using Ultra DMA hard disk, please updated the latest driver of IDE
ATA/ATAPI controller.
Certain motherboards’ bundled driver are not of the latest version, we
suggest that you use WinXP’s own system bundled driver.
Q6 : Why can’t I hear anything under preview mode?
A6: In WinXP, the audio directly goes through Video Capture.
Under Win2000, the audio needs to go through sound card’s Line-in,
please check your sound card setting.
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Q7 : How can I get minimum number of dropped frames during video capture?
A7 : The best recording performance depends on your computer system
performance, but you can also take some steps described below to
improve your performance.
(a) Try lowering the resolution format you record.
(b) Enable hard disk drive DMA ; Go to My Computer->Control Panel
->System->Hardware->Device Manager->Disk drives to setup.
(c) Try and keep more available free space in the hard disk.
(d) Use a hard disk drive with speed of more than 7200 rotation per minute
(e) Disable Power Management in BIOS.
(f) Disable Power Saving mode of monitor.
(g) Close unnecessary/unused programs in your system.
(h) Defrag your hard disk.
(i) Try not to run other program(s) during recording.
Q8 : I can preview video but when recording, the system crashed/hanged.
A8 : (a) Please make sure you’ve install DirectX 9.0 or above.
(b) Your VGA card driver may be incompatible with DirectDraw,
please update your VGA driver.
(c) Too many programs might have occupied available memory.
Close unnecessary/unused programs.
(d) Please lower your hardware acceleration; you can go to
My Computer->Control Panel->Display->Settings->Advanced
to adjust it.
Q9 : When I start the Video Capture software, program automatically closed.
A9 : Please check to see that your sound card driver was installed successfully.
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