SIIG US2273 User manual

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USB 2.0+FireWire CardBus DV Kit
Quick Installation Guide
04-0274A
Introducing the USB 2.0+FireWire CardBus DV Kit
The USB 2.0+FireWire CardBus DV Kit is a complete DV editing kit
-- a combo design with USB 2.0 and FireWire (1394a) interfaces,
deluxe DV editing software (full DV, AVI, QuickTime, Windows
Media, RealNetworks, and MPEG2 support) and a 1394 6-pin/4-pin
DV cable.
Key Features and Benefits
• Combo design adds two USB 2.0 (480 Mbps) and two FireWire
(400 Mbps) ports into your system.
• Hot-swapping feature allows you to connect/disconnect
devices without first turning your system off
USB 2.0 interface:
• Compliant with USB specification rev. 2.0
• Supports high-speed (480 Mbps), full-speed (12 Mbps), and
low-speed (1.5 Mbps) data transfer modes for simultaneous
operation of multiple USB 2.0/1.1 devices
• Works with a various type of USB devices including hubs,
removable drives, digital cameras, scanners, CD-RWs, DVD-
ROMs, PC video cameras, printers, CF/SM/MMC/SD/
Memory Stick memory card readers, and more...
Note: USB 1.1 devices are limited to USB 1.1 speeds even
when they are connected to USB 2.0 host adapter or USB 2.0
hubs.
FireWire (1394a) interface:
• IEEE 1394-1995, P1394a-2000 and OHCI Interface Specification
1.1 compliant
• Supports serial bus data transfer rates of 100, 200 and 400
Mbps
• Works with various types of 1394 devices including DV
camcorders/cameras, hard disk drives, CD-RWs, DVD-ROMs,
removable drives, scanners, and other audio/video devices

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System Requirements
•Pentium or equivalent notebook computer with an available
CardBus Type II slot
•Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
Recommended system for Digital Video capturing/editing:
• Pentium II or equivalent (400 MHz or above) notebook
computer
• 64 MB RAM and CD-ROM drive
• 1 GB of available hard disk space
• Video card with 4 MB RAM (PCI or AGP)
• Windows 98SE or later
Package Contents
•(1) USB 2.0+FireWire CardBus
•(1) Switching power adapter
•(1) 1394 6-pin/4-pin DV cable
•(1) Ulead VideoStudio DV editing software (deluxe version)
• (1) Driver CD
• This quick installation guide
Installation
Important: Please install the driver first, then insert the USB
2.0+FireWire CardBus.
Make sure the power supply is connected to the USB 2.0+FireWire
CardBus before installing into your notebook computer.
Note: Throughout Windows driver installation, you may be
prompted to insert Windows Installation CD. Some files on
this CD are neccessary to complete driver installation. Please
insert CD when prompted and follow on-screen instructions.
Windows 98SE Installation
1. Insert the driver CD. Click Start, Run, type in
D:\EHCI_ALi.exe, then click OK. (Replace D: with the drive
letter of your CD-ROM)

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2. Click Next. At the Windows 98 Second edition Q242975
update window, click Yes to continue, then Yes again to
accept the license agreement.
3. At Windows 98 Second edition Q242975 update window,
click No not to restart Windows.
4. At the second Windows 98 Second edition Q242975 update
window, click No.
5. At InstallShield Wizard window, choose Yes, I want to
restart my computer now, then click Finish.
6. After Windows resumes, insert the CardBus.
Note: Make sure the power supply is connected to the CardBus
before installing into your notebook computer.
7. At the Add New Hardware Wizard, click Next, then Next.
8. Clear all check boxes and click Next.
9. Click Next, then Next.
Note: If prompted for Windows Installation CD-ROM, click
OK. Insert this CD and click OK.
10. Click Finish.
11. Repeat steps 7-10 one more time to complete installation.
Windows ME Installation
1. Insert the driver CD. Click Start, Run, type in
D:\EHCI_ALi.exe, then click OK. (Replace D: with the drive
letter of your CD-ROM)
2. Click Next. At the Windows Millenium Edition Q268452
Update window, click Yes to continue, then Yes again to
accept the license agreement.
3. At the Windows Millenium Edition Q268452 Update
window, click No not to restart Windows.
4. At InstallShield Wizard window, choose Yes, I want to
restart my computer now, then click Finish.
5. After Windows resumes, insert the CardBus.
Note: Make sure the power supply is connected to the CardBus
before installing into your notebook computer.
6. At the Add New Hardware Wizard, choose Automatic search
for a better driver (Recommended), and click Next.

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7. Click Finish to complete installation.
Windows 2000 Installation
1. Insert the driver CD. Click Start, Run, type in
D:\EHCI_ALi.exe, then click OK. (Replace D: with the drive
letter of your CD-ROM)
2. Click Next, Finish, then restart Windows.
3. After Windows resumes, insert the CardBus.
Note: Make sure the power supply is connected to the CardBus
before installing into your notebook computer.
4. Installation is complete. Windows 2000 automactically
detects and installs the correct drivers for the CardBus.
Windows XP Installation
Note: If you have have XP Service Pack 1 or later installed, Windows
will automatically detect and install the correct drivers for this
CardBus. No driver installation is needed. Otherwise, follow the
instructions below.
1. Insert the driver CD. Click Start, Run, type in
D:\EHCI_ALi.exe, then click OK. (Replace D: with the drive
letter of your CD-ROM)
2. Click Next, Finish, then restart Windows.
3. After Windows resumes, insert the CardBus.
Note: Make sure the power supply is connected to the CardBus
before installing into your notebook computer.
4. At the Found New Hardware Wizard, choose Install the
software automatically (Recommended), and click Next.
5. Click Continue Anyway. Our driver has been thoroughly tested
in Windows for stability. This message appears because Microsoft
has not tested this product through WHQL certification. Then
click Finish.
6. Repeat steps 4 & 5 one more time to complete driver
installation.

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To verify successful driver installation:
1. Check Device Manager to verify successful driver installation.
Windows 98SE/ME: From the main desktop, right click My
Computer, click Properties,then click Device Manager.
Windows 2000/XP: Right click My Computer, click Manage,
then click Device Manager.
2. Double click Universal Serial Bus controllers and the
following options should be displayed, in addition to others
that may come with your system.
- ALi PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller
- ALi PCI to USB Open Host Controller
- USB Root Hub
- USB2.0 Root Hub
3. Double click 1394 Bus Controller or IEEE 1394 Bus host
controllers option and an OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host
Controller should be displayed.
4. If these options do not appear, eject the Cardbus and re-insert
it while in Windows.
Ulead VideoStudio Software Installation
The USB 2.0+FireWire CardBus DV Kit includes Ulead®
VideoStudioTM digital video editing software for producing home
videos complete with attractive titles, transitions and sounds.
1. Insert the Ulead VideoStudio DV software CD. Auto-run
should start automatically. If not, click Start, Run, type in
D:\Autorun.exe, then click OK. (Replace D: with the drive
letter of your CD-ROM)
2. Choose Install Ulead VideoStudio and follow on-screen
instructions to complete installation.
Note: For instructions on how to use Ulead VideoStudio,
please refer to VStudio.pdf file located in the Manual
directory on the Ulead VideoStudio DV software CD.

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Connecting DV Camcorder
Before setting up the digital video camcorder, make sure to verify
the driver for the adapter has been successfully installed in your
system and follow the setup procedures listed below.
1. Boot up your system.
2. Connect the 4-pin connector of the provided FireWire (1394)
6-pin/4-pin DV cable into your digital camcorder, and
connect the 6-pin connector into an available port on the 1394
adapter. Power on the camcorder. The camcorder should
now appear in Device Manager.
To verify successful DV Camcorder setup:
1. Check Device Manager to verify successful driver installation.
Windows 98SE/ME: From the main desktop, right click My
Computer, then click Properties. Click Device Manager tab.
Windows 2000/XP: Right click My Computer, click Manage,
then click Device Manager.
2. Double click Imaging Device(s).
- AMicrosoft DV Camera and VCR or DV Camcorder should
be displayed.

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Technical Support
QUESTIONS? SIIG’s Online Support has the answers! Simply
visit our web site at www.siig.com and click SUPPORT. Our online
support database is updated daily with new drivers and solutions.
The answers to your problems could be just a few clicks away.
Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA)
SIIG warrants to the original buyer of the product that the hardware
is free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one,
two or five years from the date of purchase. If your product fails to
be in good working order during the warranty period, you may
return it to SIIG for repair or replacement at SIIG's option.
To return the product, you need to follow these steps.
Step 1: Contact SIIG's RMA Department
To obtain an RMA number, SIIG's RMA Department can be reached
by phone at [phone] or fax at [phone] or email at
[email protected]. In order to issue an RMA number, the product
serial number is required. This number can be found on the side of
the box and on the back of the product.
Step 2: Complete the RMA form
• Fill out your Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) form,
and include it in the package with the product.
• Properly pack the product for shipping. All software, cable(s)
and other accessories that came with the original package
must be included.
• Clearly write your RMA number on the top of the returned
package and on the accompanying RMA form.
SIIG will refuse to accept any shipping package, and will not
be responsible for a product returned without an RMA number
posted on the outside of the shipping carton.
Step 3: Ship the Product
You are responsible for the cost of shipping back to SIIG at the
following address:
SIIG, Inc. RMA#_______________
6078 Stewart Ave.
Fremont, CA 94538
SIIG will ship the repaired or replaced product via UPS Ground or
US Mail at no cost to you.

UK Warranty & Support Information
The 5 year warranty supplied with this product is offered by SIIG,
Inc. If you should happen to encounter any problems with this
product, please follow the procedures below.
1. If it is within the first year of purchase, please return product
to the outlet you purchased from.
2. If your product is between 2 and 5 years old from date of
purchase, please contact SIIG using the contact details below.
For UK Technical Support
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.siig.uk.com
PRODUCT NAME MODEL NUMBER
USB 2.0+FireWire CardBus DV Kit US2273
FCC RULES: TESTED TO COMPLY WITH FCC PART 15, CLASS B
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT: FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR
PRODUCT COMPLIANCE
SIIG, Inc.
6078 Stewart Ave.
Fremont, CA 94538-3152
USB 2.0+FireWire CardBus DV Kit is a trademark of SIIG, Inc.
SIIG and SIIG logo are registered trademarks of SIIG, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered
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February, 2003 Copyright ©2003 by SIIG, Inc. All rights reserved.