Silvercrest KH 2346 User manual

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MULTIMEDIA HUB
Operating instructions
KOMPERNASS GMBH · BURGSTRASSE 21 ·
D-44867 BOCHUM
www.kompernass.com
ID-Nr.: KH2346-10/07-V1
MULTIMEDIA HUB
KH 2346
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CONTENT PAGE
Intended Use 2
System requirements 2
Safety instructions 3
Technical data 4
Package contents 5
Device description 5
First install the driver 6
Connection 7
Device use 8
„Amcap” test software 9
Uninstall or repair 20
Cleaning 21
Disposal 21
Warranty & Service 22
CE-Conformity 23
Importer 23
Read the operating instructions carefully before using the appliance for the first
time and preserve this booklet for later reference. Pass the manual on to
whomsoever might acquire the scale at a later date.
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MULTIMEDIA HUB KH 2346
Intended Use
This product is designed for use on a PC or notebook in a private home
environment. It is not intended for use on other computers nor is it intended
for business or industrial purposes.
The product is usable as an extension and add-on of USB and sound
card connections as well as for internet telephones, video chat and as
a webcam.
System requirements
This product requires a PC or notebook with the following minimum
system requirements:
Operating System: Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista
Processor: Pentium 200 or higher
Hard disc: min. 20 MB free hard disc space
Drive: CD-ROM for installation CD
Memory: min. 32 MB RAM
Sound: Audio IN/OUT
VIDEO: VGA-Standard, suitable for DIRECTX
Interfaces: USB, Internet connection (only when operating
as a webcam, video chat or internet telephone).
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Safety instructions
• Do not open device parts: there are no user-serviceable elements
inside. Repairs must only be carried out by authorized specialists or
the service department.
• Protect the camera from extreme temperatures, moisture, dirt and
dust. Do not touch the camera lens with bare fingers. If you do the
camera lens could become clouded.
NEVER submerse the appliance in water.
Wipe it off only with a soft dry cloth.
• Do not pull the USB plug out of the computer or the camera out of
the hub while the programme is running. If you do it could result in
data loss.
• In unfavourable circumstances the installation of new drivers onto
your computer could cause system crashes and the loss of data.
Therefore before every installation save any important data on an
external storage facility.
• Be aware of the fact that by using the camera in video chat and
internet telephone applications you are allowing insight, from out-
side, into your personal sphere. Always disengage the camera and
headset after you have finished this type of usage. Many damaging
software applications (viruses, trojans etc.) may be capable of
switching the camera on unnoticed.
• Do not use the camera in order to record or transmit the image of
other people without their knowledge. This would violate criminally
protected rights.
• This product is not designed to be used by persons (including children)
with limited physical, sensorial or mental abilities or who lack experience
and/or knowledge unless, of course, for their own safety they are
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supervised by a competent person or receive instructions from such
a person on how to use the device. Children should be supervised in
order to make sure that they do not play with the product.
Technical data
USB Webcam:
Sensor: 1/4” CMOS
Resolution: max. 640 x 480 (VGA)
Video format: 24 bit True Colour
Max. Pixel: 1,3 M
Lens: F = 2.2
USB-Standard: 1.1
Power consumption: 140 mA
Transmission: 30 images per second with 320 x 240
15 images per second with 640 x 480
Functions: automatic whitening adjustment, manual focusing
Features: Snapshot button, 4 white LEDs for lighting
USB HUB:
Number of ports: 3, 1 of which is for the webcam
USB-Standard: 2.0
Power supply: via USB connection from the computer
Interfaces: 2 x 3,5mm jackplugs/jackplug sockets
Headset:
Frequency response: 20Hz–20kHz
Sensitivity: 111 dB +/- 3 %
Impedance: 32Ohm
Power input: 100 mW max.
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Cable length: approx. 2 m
Interfaces: 2 x 3,5mm jackplugs
Package contents
1 x USB Webcam (Camera)
1 x USB Hub
1 x Headset
1 x Installation CD
1 x Operating Instructions
• Check to ensure that the device is undamaged, all component parts
are present and that packaging remnants are removed.
Device description
1Webcam: Snapshot button
2Webcam: Lens, turn the white ring to focus
3Webcam: Swan neck
4Webcam: USB to HUB plug
5HUB: Red and green audio plug to the computer
6HUB: USB to PC plug
7Headset: Microphone
8Headset: Earbud
9Headset: Volume control
0Headset: Audio plug to the HUB
qHUB: Audio socket for the Headset
wHUB: USB connection for other USB devices
eHUB: USB connection for the Webcam
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First install the driver
Important
Do not connect the camera or hub to the USB connection on your
computer until the relevent drivers have been installed. Otherwise
your computer system may possibly install inappropriate generic
drivers automatically.
• Switch your computer on and start Windows.
• Close all application programmes that may be running.
• Insert the installation CD supplied with the device. The installation
now starts automatically from the CD. If it does not, right click with
the mouse on the CD ROM drive, in which the installation CD is
located and then select „Autoplay“.
• Click on „Next“ as soon as the installation window appears. The
installation will now run automatically. Should a message about
the Windows-Logo-Test appear, ignore it and click on „Continue“.
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• Click on „Finish“ as soon as this window appears. With this the
installation is complete.
In the chapter „uninstall and repair“ is described how you can remove
the software and, in the event of problems, reinstall the driver.
Connection
When the driver and software installation is complete, as described
previously, you can now connect the device.
Connecting the Hub
• Insert the USB plug 6from the Hub into a vacant USB connector on
your computer.
• Insert the red and green plugs 5from the Hub into the red and
green audio sockets on your computer.
• You can now connect other USB devices, for example, a USB mouse
or USB keyboard to the USB connectors won the Hub.
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The total power consumption must not exceed 500mA otherwise it is
possible that some devices will not function properly or not function
at all. The power consumption of the webcam amounts to 140mA.
Connecting the headset:
• Insert the red and green plugs 0from the headset into the red and
green sockets qon the Hub.
Connecting the webcam:
• Insert the USB plug 4into the USB connector eon the top of the
Hub. This will be recognized by the computer and the following
message appears on the bottom right of the screen: „Found new hard-
ware“. It could be a few minutes before the message appears to
indicate that the webcam has been installed and is ready for use.
Info: The webcam has built in object lighting (4 white LEDs next to the
lens). These switch on and off automatically according to the lighting
circumstances. For this no connections or settings are required.
Device use
When the device has been properly installed it is registered as such in
the PC. Applications, which need this device as, for example, internet
telephones or a video chat programme, and are automatically accessed.
The operation then arises from the respective application.
Hub use:
• The operation of the Hub is restricted to the connecting and discon-
necting of the respective USB device. Whether this is also possible
in the current operation is solely dependent on the computer and
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operations system, not on the Hub. First make certain of this by means
of your computers documents otherwise it could lead to data loss.
Headset use:
• Put the headset 8on in such a way that the neck yoke is supported
over the collar. Subsequently bend the flexible neck of the micro-
phone 7so that it is close to your mouth.
• With the volume control 9you can set the headphone volume.
Webcam use:
• Start the respective application (video chat, webcam), for which you
want to use the camera and select a function there, with which the
current camera image is displayed for adjustment.
• Bend the flexible swan neck 3of the camera in the direction that
you want the camera to capture.
• Turn the lens 2until the image sharpness on the test image in your
application is satisfactory.
• With the „snapshot button” 1you can capture an individual fixed
image if your application supports this.
„Amcap” test software
A test software is also installed with the driver, with which you can check
the camera as well as, for test purposes, prepare and save
simple video recordings.
Starting test software:
• Double click on the „amcap” symbol on the Windows desktop. Or
you can select from the start menu under „Programmes“ the folder
„USB PC-Camera“ and there click on „amcap”.
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Checking the camera:
After the test programme is started the camera image appears, after
a few seconds, in a small flip open window.
If you do not see an image:
• Click on „Devices” in the menu list. Check to see if the input „ZSMC USB
PC Camera“ is present and that there is a tick in front of it. If not click
on this input. If no input is present reinstall the driver.
• Also check in the amcap test programme menu „Options“ if there is a
tick in front of the „Preview“ menu item.
• Also check in the Windows device manager under „Image proces-
sing devices“ if the input „ZSMC USB PC Camera“ is present. If not reinstall
the driver.
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Setting the microphone sensitivity
• Click on „Options” in the menu list. When the appropriate selection
flips open select the „Audio-Capture-Filter” function. The setting window
„Properties” now appears:
Here you can set the sensitivity of the microphone input on your PC.
• Select „Microphone” as the audio source on the female header.
• Push the volume control completely up (p.arrow).
• Place a tick in the window „Enable”.
When you have carried out all settings:
• Click on „OK” to accept the settings.
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Selecting sound quality
• Click on „Options” in the menu list. When the appropriate selection
flips open select the „Audio-Format” function. The setting window
„Sound Selection” now appears:
Here you can set the audio quality of the sound recording. The optimal
settings are preset at the factory as can be seen from the picture.
If you want to try a few settings:
• Under „Format” you can select other preset audio formats.
• Under „Attributes” you can select the desired setting from other quality
levels.
• Click on „Save as…” to give your personal selection a name and then
to save it.
• Click on „Name” to select from a list of previously saved settings.
• Click on „Remove” if you want to delete a selected setting from the list.
When you have carried out all settings:
• Click on „OK” to accept the settings.
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Selecting image quality:
• Click on „Options” in the menu list. When the appropriate selection
flips open select the „Video Capture Pin…” function. A setting window
for the video properties now appears:
Here you can set the quality of the image recording. The optimal settings
are preset at the factory as can be seen from the picture. If you want to
try a few settings:
• Under „Frame Rate” you can now set the image quality. The higher the
value the more power that the PC must provide.
• Under „Output Size” „320 x 240” and „480 x 640” are meaningful settings.
Other sizes are admittedly setable however they have no effect.
• Under „Color Space/Compression” you can carry out settings on the
colour presentation according to personal preference.
When you have carried out all settings:
• Click on „Apply” to accept the setting and to continue to remain in this
setting window.
• Click on „OK” to accept the setting and to close this setting window.
• Click on „Cancel” to reject the setting and close this setting window.
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Setting the image
• Click on „Options” in the menu list. When the appropriate selection
flips open select the „Video Capture Filter” function. Another setting
window for the video properties appears:
You can change various image properties with the slider control accor-
ding to personal preferences.
• When a tick is placed in the selection box „Auto Enable” the optimal
settings are automatically applied.
• Click on „Restore”, to automatically apply the optimal settings for all
slider controls.
• Click on „Reset”, to cancel the changes that you have made.
• Click on „Save” to permanently save the changes that you have made.
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You can set the image effects, as indicated, with the squared selection
boxes.
• Select under „No Flicker” the setting „50Hz”, if you are using electrical
lighting on the image object.
• Select „Vertical Flip” if you want to stand the image „on its head“.
• Select „Mirror Flip” if you want to mirror the image horizontally.
• Select „Backlight Comp” if you want to offset interfering light from
behind.
When you have carried out all settings:
• Click on „Apply” to accept the setting and to continue to remain in this
setting window.
• Click on „OK” to accept the setting and to close this setting window.
• Click on „Cancel” to reject the setting and close this setting window.
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Capture setting:
With the test programme you can capture simple audio/video data in the
media format „AVI“ and with a suitable player play them back on your
computer. Here you only carry out settings for the capturing, how you
start the capturing is explained later under „Capture function“.
• Click on „Capture” in the menu list. When the appropriate selection
flips open, …
– select the function „Master Stream”, in order to specify, as the main
data stream, the audio or video signal or in regard to this that
there are no encounters with predefinitions (None).
– Select the function „Set Frame Rate”, to set the transmission rate
(Images per second). When you place a tick in the selection box
„Use Frame Rate” this value will be used.
– Select the function „Capture Time Limit”, to enter a maximum time
for the capturing, i.e. 10 seconds. When you place a tick in the
selection box „Use Time Limit” any capturing started in future will
stop after this entered time.
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When you have carried out the respective settings:
• Click on „OK” to accept the setting and to close the respective
setting window.
• Click on „Cancel” to reject the setting and to close the setting window.
Capture function:
When you have carried out the Capture settings as described previously
you can use this function to start the capturing, stop the capturing and
save this capturing as data.
To start the capturing:
• Click on „Capture” in the menu list. When the appropriate selection
flips open, …
– select the function „Start Capture”.
– Click on „OK” to now start the capturing.
– Click on „Cancel” to cancel the start.
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To stop the current capturing:
• Click on „Capture” in the menu list.
• When the appropriate selection flips open select the „Stop Capture”
function. The capturing will now stop.
To save the capturing as data:
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