Winnov VIDEUM User manual

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Videum
Software
and
Hardware
Users Guide

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Table of contents
Videum 3
System Requirements 4
Hardware Installation 5
Software Installation 12
Multi Board 15
Videum Capture 16
Capturing an Audio,Video Clip, or Still Image 24
Adding Clips to Documents 26
Video Mail 28
Video Telephony 36
Time Lapse Video 30
Stop Motion for Animations 31
WebCam 32
Remote Video Control 34
Insignia 35
Videum Configure 36
Multimedia (capture panoramic images) 38
Security (face recognition and motion detection) 39
ActiveX Controls 40
Troubleshooting 41
Technical Specifications 45
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Videum
The ideal solution for visual communications
and multimedia
The Winnov Videum solutions are combinations of hardware
and software that easily enable you to utilize and maximize
the power of video communications. Use our cost-effective
and high-quality solutions for these application areas:
Communications:
•Internet video telephony
•Intranet and Internet video conferencing
•VideoMail
•WebCam
Video streaming:
•Video on Demand
•Live Video Broadcasting
Security:
•Motion detection
•Face recognition
•Biometric identification
Multimedia:
•Still image, audio and video capture
•Animations
•Panoramic images (360 degree images)
•Video screensaver
Videum Product Family
This users guide covers all of the following products:
Videum VO (ISA or PCI) – video capture card
Videum AV (ISA or PCI) – audio and video capture card
Videum Conference (Pro) – Videum card and camera
VideumCam Desktop (ISA and PCI) – interface card and
digital camera
VideumCam Traveler - PC Card and digital camera

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Features
•very easy to install, no interrupt, no DMA (except on PCI) ,
•still images up to 704x576 (4CIF) and 16.8 million colors
•video up to 640x480 (25 fps on PAL or 30 fps on NTSC)
•integrated audio in and out (only on AV products) –
full-duplex audio and synchronous audio and video
•full screen video with direct draw graphic adapters
•drag-and-drop videos and stills into any application
•remote control of cameras via IP
•Multi Videum AV/VO PCI board support on Windows NT 4.0
and Windows 2000.
Packing list
Videum hardware (please check the label on the box, to see
what products are included)
The CD containing :
•Drivers for Windows 3.11, 95/98/2000, and NT 4.0
•Videum Capture application to record audio and video clips,
still images, animations or to set up a webcam
•Third-Party Application Software, in full or trial version
including Microsoft NetMeeting, RealNetworks G2.
System Requirements
•120 MHz Pentium® or faster
•one free ISA, PCI or PC Card slot
•minimum 16MB RAM (better 32 or 64MB)
•Windows® 3.11, 95, 98, 2000 or NT 4.0
•headset for audio communications without echo
•VGA display with 256 colors (or more)
•Internet access for communications and driver updates

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Installing the Videum AV,VO, or VideumCam
Desktop Board
Tools required: you will need a screwdriver to complete the
installation.You should also wear an antistatic strap when
installing any expansion board in your computer
Caution: Electrostatic discharge can cause damage to your compu-
ter circuitry, which can be followed by complete or intermittent
failures. At a minimum, touch a piece of grounded metal (like your
computer chassis) to discharge any static electricity before starting
the installation
Hardware Installation
To install these boards into your computer, follow these steps:
1. Turn off the computer and all peripheral devices.
Unplug the computer and peripherals from the wall outlet.
2. Remove the cover of the computer so you have access
to the open slots.
Use the instructions that came with your computer system.
3. Find an available ISA or PCI slot inside your computer.
4. Remove the protective slot cover from the back of the
computer using a screwdriver.
Save the screw, you will use later it to secure the Videum
board. Save the slot cover you removed for later use.
5. Install the Videum board into the available slot.
Hold the Videum board at the edges and align the pins on
the board with the pins in the connector. Firmly press the
pins into the connector until the board is seated evenly.
6. Secure the board with the screw that was holding the
protective slot cover.
Tighten the screw until the board is secure. If you want to
connect your internal CD-ROM drive directly to the Videum
AV board, refer to Connecting an Internal CD-ROM Drive to
Videum on page 8 before proceeding to step 7.

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7. Reinstall the cover of the
computer.
8. Now you can see the Videum AV
or VO board connectors on the
back of the computer.
Videum AV or VO
Videum AV
Videum VO
CD Audio In
S-Video Camera
MXC Camera
Composite Video
Aux Audio In
Line/Mic Audio In
Audio Out
MXC Audio Out
S-Video Camera
MXC Camera
Composite Video

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Connecting the Video Camera
Only analog color video cameras (PAL or NTSC) may be
connected to the Videum AV and VO.
•composite video input: connects to normal cameras and
camcorders. Audio connects to the Line/Mic input.
•S-Video input: connects to S-VHS or Hi-8 camcorders.
Please connect audio to the Line/Mic input.
•MXC input: connects to the Winnov Video Camera or other
cameras via special interface cable.This input combines
audio, video and power for the camera.
To connect the Winnov Video Camera, follow these steps:
1. Set the camera base on top of the monitor.
Place the camera so that
the power light is on the
right and the microphone
is on the left.
2. Connect the camera
cable to the Multimedia
Extension Connector
(MXC).
3. Turn the camera on, if necessary, using the Power
switch on the back of the camera.
Switch Default Setting Description
BLC On Sets backlight compensation to prevent under
exposed or overexposed images
WB Fixed (Freeze Mode) Sets the white balance for color reproduction.
Should be in Fixed mode when you have a
colored scene and stable lighting conditions
Image Positive/Negative Positive shows the image normally, negative
shows the photographic negative of the image
Video Camera

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Connecting an Internal CD-ROM Drive to Videum
You can connect Videum AV to the audio out port of an
internal CD-ROM drive, allowing you to use the Videum board
as a sound card.
Connect your CD-ROM drive in one of the following ways:
1. If your CD-ROM drive is already connected to a sound card,
connect the audio out of the sound card to the AUX or
audio in connector of the Videum AV board.
2. To connect an internal CD-ROM drive to Videum AV once
your computer is open, follow these steps:
•Inside your computer, locate the 4- or 5-pin connector and
cable attached to the audio out port of the CD-ROM drive.
Refer to the documentation that came with your CD-ROM drive or
computer.Most manufacturers provide a cable that is already
attached to this connector and stored within the computer.If the
cable is not there,you can purchase it from your local electronics
store.
•Connect the cable to the CD audio connector on the
Videum board.
•You can use either a 3-, 4-, or 5-pin connector because pins
1, 3, and 5 are connected to ground.

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Connecting Other Audio or Video Devices
Once the Videum AV or VO board is installed, you can connect
other audio and video sources to the board such as VCRs,
camcorders, laser disc players, and external CD-ROM players.
The table below shows the types of devices that can be
connected to each connector on the Videum board.The table
also shows the connector type because you may need to
provide your own cables,which you can purchase at your local
electronics or radio/TV store.
Connector Connector Type Connect To ... Device
S-Video 4-pin mini-DIN Only S-Video devices including
VCRs, camcorders,Winnov S-Video
camera, and other S-Video
cameras
MXC 8-pin mini-DIN Winnov composite video camera
Composite Video In RCA jack VCRs, camcorders, and other
composite video cameras
Aux Audio In 3.5mm stereo mini-jack Audio output from VCR, audio
output from another sound card
Line/Mic In 3.5mm stereo mini-jack Microphone, or audio from an
S-Video camera
Stereo Audio Out 3.5mm stereo mini-jack Sound card Line In input; takes
audio from video camera to
sound card audio input. Can also
be used for external speakers or
headphones
All Videum audio connections are stereo. However, you can
connect a mono input if you connect to the left channel,
mono inputs are only played out of the left channel. Special
cables and connectors may be needed to connect the devices
you want.These are all available at your local electronics or
radio/TV store.

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To install the VideumCam Traveler hardware on your laptop
computer, follow these steps:
1. Turn on your laptop computer and close any open
applications.
2. Insert the Videum CD into the CD-ROM drive.
3. Attach the camera to the laptop clip-on base.
4. Place the camera assembly on
top of the laptop flat panel
5. Connect one end of the cable
to the camera, if the cable is
not permanently attached.
The green light on the front of
the camera indicates that the camera is on and initialized.
The light is only on when the Videum software is running.
6. Open the PC Card slot cover on the side of your compu-
ter and insert the PC Card into the PC Card slot as
shown.Then connect the cable to the PC Card.
Hold the PC Card at the edges and align the card with the
connector slot. Firmly press the card into the connector
until the release pin is pushed out.
Windows detects the new hardware and asks if you want to
install the appropriate drivers. Proceed with the driver
installation.You should hear a two-tone beep indicating that
the card is properly installed in the slot.
VideumCam Traveler

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Connecting Headphones or Speakers and a
Microphone
Once the VideumCam interface is installed, you can connect
headphones or speakers, and a microphone.The VideumCam
camera integrates an audio in and out device, so you get a
second sound card. Below you see how to connect head-
phones and speakers, and a microphone to your VideumCam
system.
Using Videum With a Sound Card
Videum can work with an internal sound card. If a sound card
is already installed, the installation program installs the Videum
audio driver as the secondary driver. Use the Multimedia-
Audio Control Panel or select Audio Preferences from the
Videum menu to select which card you want to use for audio
capture and playback. Audio inputs that need to be synchro-
nized with video capture should be connected to the Videum
board for best automatic audio/video synchronization.
Microphone
Speakers/Headset

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Software Installation
Plug-and-Play boards:
These products are automatically detected by Windows 95, 98
and 2000.With Windows NT 4.0 Plug-and-Play boards need to
be installed manually, since NT 4.0 does not support Plug-and-
Play.
•all VideumCam products (ISA, PCI and PC Card)
•all Videum VO and AV PCI boards
•Videum AV ISA PnP board
Non Plug-and-Play boards:
These boards are not detected by Windows 95 and 98.
•Videum VO (ISA)
•Videum AV (ISA)
Windows 95/98 Software Installation for Plug-
and-Play boards (from CD-ROM)
1. ISA and PCI cards: install the card and start the computer
PC Card: start the computer and plug in the PC Card.
Windows automatically detects the hardware.
2. Click Next
3. Click Search for best driver for your device and click Next
4. Mark CD-ROM drive and click Next
Windows now locates the new driver on CD-ROM. PC Card:
MediaPlug PCMCIA Adapter. Click Next.
5. Windows may ask you to insert Winnov Video Drivers.
Click Browse and select the Win95 directory on CD-ROM.
Windows now copies the files and builds the driver infor-
mation database.
6. Click Finish. Question: Install video capture drivers
now? Click Yes.InstallShield® now installs the Videum
software. Click Next. Software License Agreement. Click

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Yes. Click Next to use the default folder.
7. Click Next to use the typical setup. Mark custom, if you like
to install other options. Click next and the software is
installed.
8. Click Yes to view the ReadMe file. Register the software, to
receive update information. Restart the computer.
Windows 95/98 Software Installation (Upgrade)
Please register your product and download new software
from our website at any time.Installation procedure:
1. Double click on the file which you have downloaded.
2. Proceed through the procedure (similar to the previous
section)
Windows 95/98 Software Installation (non PnP)
1. Install the hardware.Start the computer.
2. Run Setup95.exe in the Win95/Disk1 directory on CD-ROM
3. Restart the computer and run Videum Configure.
Windows NT 4.0 Software Installation
Windows NT 4.0 does not support Plug-and-Play. So the
installation procedure is the same for PnP and non PnP
devices.
1. Install the hardware. Start the computer.
2. Run SetupNT.exe in the WinNT/Disk1 directory on CD-ROM.
3. Restart the computer and run Videum Configure.

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Windows 2000 Plug N Play Software Installation :
NOTE:When a Windows system is upgraded from NT4 to Windows 2000,
the Videum drivers will no longer function.You must install PlugAndPlay
drivers for Windows 2000. It is recommended that you uninstall the NT4
Videum drivers before installing the PlugAndPlay drivers.
If the card has not yet been inserted, then insert the card,
and point to the Windows 2000 directory of the Videum CD
when asked for drivers.
If the Videum card appears in the Device Manager under
“Sound, video, and game controllers”, then you can“Update
driver” from the Device Manager and point to the Videum
CD when it asks for drivers. If Videum appears under
“Unknown devices”, then delete it, click Refresh, and point to
the Videum CD when it asks for drivers. For a PCMCIA card,
point to the INF file in the Windows 2000 directory on the CD.
After the PlugAndPlay install has been completed (and the
device appears as operational in the Device Manager), you can
install the Winnov Videum applications, if you want.To do this,
just run the Setup.exe program.
In all cases, we recommend that you reboot after the drivers
are installed to hook in the audio drivers.The PlugAndPlay
install only needs to be done once. Future driver updates can
be accomplished by running the Setup.exe program.

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Winnov 2.7 Software enables you to plug into your Windows
NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 system several Videum AV/VO PCI
cards and control them .
Useful tips :
1. Installation
On Windows 2000, PnP drivers must be installed separately for
each card.
2. Choice of the board
Each card will get a number so that you know which one you
are using.
Videum Capture allows you to select a card in the Video
Properties dialog box in the Device list box.
While using the Videum Status application, you can select
directly the card
3. Configure your cards
Default settings configured using Videum Configure are
applied to all boards in the system.
The Information tab of the Videum Configure application
allows you to select the card.
You can use the Videum Mixer application on the board #0, for
the other ones, use Windows mixer.The Videum Board
number can be selected from the Windows mixer using the
Options menu, select Properties, then select the board with
Mixer Device list.
4. Use your boards
Most video applcations, such as NetShow and NetMeeting
allow the audio and video device to be selected, refer to your
application’s user guide.
Some applications such as Adobe Premier 5.0,do not
support multiple boards in the same system.Contact your
application vendor for updates.
Multi Board

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Videum Capture is a multimedia capture application. You can use
Videum Capture to record audio and video, and capture still
images for inclusion in other documents. Export them easily by
drag-and-drop.
For example, you might want to have your child send a personal
message to a friend or relative. You could use your video camera
to record a video message and then include it in an e-mail to
Grandma. Videum allows you to add multimedia to Web pages,
word processing documents, presentations, and so on. Some-
times it is much more effective to communicate your ideas by
seeing them than by writing an e-mail.
Using the Videum Capture Window
To view and record audio, video, and still images: first open the
Videum Capture application located in the Videum folder. All
commands available are listed in the table on the next two
pages:
Videum Capture
Menus
Capture toolbar
Playback toolbar
Status bar

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Button Menu SubMenu Description
File Open Opens a capture file
Save As Saves a captured clip to a file
Recent File Lists the most recent files
displayed
Exit Exits the Capture program
Edit Copy Copies the current frame to the
clipboard
View Customizes your display to
include some or all of the menus,
toolbars, and status bar
Preview Selects the mode in which to
preview a video clip. You can
select Freeze,Slow Speed,
Normal Speed, High Perform-
ance, or High Performance+
Stretch
(please choose the option which
you think works best for you)
Always on Top Keeps the Capture window as
the top window on your screen
Capture Record Video Records an video clip with audio
Record Audio Records an audio clip
Still Image Captures the image displayed
when the button or menu item is
selected

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Button Menu SubMenu Description
Capture Time Lapse Video capture over a period of
time with programmable interval
and duration
Stop Motion Video capture one frame at a
time to create animations easily
Properties Sets video, audio, and still image
properties and selects the active
board
Video Format Sets image characteristics such
as image size and compression
ratio
Video Source Sets a variety of image options
such as brightness and contrast
Video Size Selects a video size without
having to access another dialog
box
Playback Play Plays the recorded audio or
video clip
Stop/Freeze Stops recording the audio or
video clip and stops the playback
once it is started
Rewind Rewinds the current audio or
video clip to the beginning
End Goes directly to the end of the
audio or video clip
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The Video Control Panel allows you to set the video input
source, image size, and compression. To use the Video Control
Panel, choose Video Format from the Capture menu or the
toolbar.
1. In the input section please select the video source.
Please have a look at the picture below. It shows just one
item, the Winnov Camera, since one of VideumCam prod-
ucts is installed. If you install the Videum VO or AV, you see
three choices: Composite, S-Video and MXC.
VideumCam: set the gain and white balance to maximize
image quality. Set the white balance by pointing the
camera at a true white source such as a white paper.
Videum: select the video standard, either PAL or NTSC.
2. Set the image size.
It can be as small as 80x60 or as large as 704x576 (4CIF).
Video Control Panel

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3. Select the type of compression.
For best results when recording video, use the WNV1
compression, since it compresses video in hardware.
Compression Type Description
RGB8 256 colors, in Windows format. A Videum card and
Codec are not needed to playback video in this
format. These video files can be very large.
RGBH 64k colors, in Windows format. A Videum card and
Codec are not needed to playback video in this
format. These video files can be very large.
RGBT 16.7M colors, in Windows format. A Videum card
and Codec are not needed to playback video in
this format. These video files can be very large.
WINX Provides the highest compression (up to 1:48) but
this Videum Codec is also required for playback.
Only for playback on your own system.
WPY2 Provides compression but this Videum Codec is
also required for playback.
Only for playback on your own system.
WNV1 Provides good hardware compression (mostly
used under 4:1) but this Videum Codec is also
required for playback.
Only for playback on your own system.
YUY2 Uncompressed YUV 16-bits per pixel
YV12 Uncompressed YUV 12-bits per pixel
YVU9 Uncompressed YUV. Same as Intel Indeo® raw.
For sending highly compressed video files over the Internet,
use the Save as feature and choose the .ASF format.
6. Use the compression slider to balance between the size
of your video file and the quality of the image.