XLR8 InterView User manual

Installation and User Manual
Inter View
™
w/ Strata
™
VideoShop
Capture it… play it…
then share it on any computer!
Inter View
™
w/ Strata
™
VideoShop
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Chapter 5 - Using InterView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Configuring your software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Configuring VideoShop for “InterView-ing” . . . . . . . . . 30
Selecting your sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Selecting your video settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Selecting your digitizing settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Capturing (digitizing) your video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Launching Strata VideoShop and setting selection. . . . . 34
Working with your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Recording live. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Capturing still images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Using Strata’s “Still Frame” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Using InterView’s “Still Image” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Making movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Using the tutorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Using InterView images in a movie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Adding digitized video clips to the movie. . . . . . . . . . . 39
Adding digitized still images to the movie . . . . . . . . . . 40
Saving the movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Compression options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Sending movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Sending via disk, CD, Web and email. . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Using WebCleaner software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Adjusting the digitized snapshots to the movie . . . . . . . 21
Saving your created movie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Chapter 6 - Support & Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Troubleshooting InterView . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Problem/solution series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
End-User License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Declaration of Conformity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Contacting XLR8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Table of Contents
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Designed for Macs with USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Chapter 1 - Getting To Know Your InterView Package . . . . . . . 3
The parts of your package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Strata VideoShop software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
InterView software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Enhancement utility software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
InterView device and audio adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Types of Macs supported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Power Macintosh, PowerBook or clone w/ USB card. . . . 5
Power Macintosh G3 or PowerBook w/ USB built in . . . 5
iMac w/ USB built in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Types of video sources supported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Video from tuners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Video from cameras and camcorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Video from tapes and disks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Chapter 2 - The InterView QuickStart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Before you install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Installing the software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Connecting the devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Testing your connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Configuring your software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Chapter 3 - Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
About the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Before you install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Installing the software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Installing Strata VideoShop
™
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Installing InterView
™
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Installing enhancement software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Chapter 4 - Connecting The Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Before you connect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Connecting the devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Connecting the USB connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Connecting to Video In using RCA composite or S-Video . 20
Connecting InterView audio adapters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Connecting for stereo or mono . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Connection diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Testing your connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Preface
Thank you for choosing XLR8’s InterView
™
with
Strata VideoShop. InterView is designed to provide both the
novice and the expert an easy-to-use video capture and edit-
ing solution for standard QuickTime movie formats.
This package includes the InterView device and all the soft-
ware you need to be up and running as quickly as possible.
If you are on Mac OS 8.5 or 8.5.1 or previous versions, you
will need to update to 8.6. This is available from Apple via
the web. Handy update links are provided on the CD.
This manual is divided into primary sections to ease your set
up and use of InterView.
Getting to know – A handy introduction to the
package and the equipment supported.
QuickStart – For persons very familiar with the Mac
and video, this section gets you up and running in minutes.
Installing the software – Detailed instructions on
installing all the software components.
Connecting your InterView – Detailed instruc-
tions on most of the computer and device configurations.
Using InterView – Detailed instructions on using
InterView for video capture (digitizing) and sharing.
Support & Reference – General support and trou-
ble shooting information.

Preface
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Getting To
Know Your
InterView
Package
Your InterView package is comprised of a number of software
components that work with the InterView device to create a
complete video capture, editing and sharing solution.
This section provides information on:
• The parts of your package:
InterView software
Strata VideoShop software
Additional enhancement software
InterView device and audio adapters
• The types of Macs supported:
Macs with USB cards
Macs with USB built in
iMacs with USB built in
• Types of video sources supported:
Video from tuners
Video from cameras and camcorders
Video from tapes and disks
Designed for Macs with USB
InterView is designed for use on a Mac. This software package
has been tested to provide exceptional performance and
compatibility.
InterView supports:
Macs with USB cards
This includes PCI-based Power Macintosh and
clones as well as PowerBooks that use a third-
party USB card for their InterView device
connection.
Macs with USB built in
This includes the newest translucent Power
Macintosh G3 and PowerBook G3 with
built in USB.
iMacs with USB built in
This includes all iMacs.

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Types of Macs supported
InterView supports all USB-enabled Macs. Note that
InterView is a “high bandwidth” USB device. It should be
plugged directly into the USB source (card or built in), or
into a self-powered hub.
Power Macintosh, PowerBook or clone with USB card
InterView can be used on Macs with USB cards, however
users will need to get the latest USB drivers (1.2 or higher)
from the manufacturer of their USB card. Earlier USB soft-
ware does not support the state-of-the-art isochronous trans-
fers used by InterView.
Note: Users with Interex’s or XLR8’s USB PCI card can use
the 1.2 libraries in the “Enhancement Utility” folder.
This is an encrypted file. Please call 800-513-9744 x333 for
the password.
Power Macintosh G3 or PowerBook with USB built in
InterView transparently supports systems with built-in USB
running Mac OS 8.6. Users can get the latest updates of 8.6
through the "Get Mac OS 8.6" link provided on the
InterView CD.
iMac with USB built in
Like other new Macintosh systems, InterView is supported
transparently on the iMac. You will need to update your
system to the latest updates for firmware (1.2.x), and
system OS (8.6). These are available through the link
on the InterView CD.
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The parts of your package
The package itself is comprised of the InterView device with
audio adapter, the InterView Software CD, Manual, and
additional Strata-support software CDs (2).
Strata Videoshop software
This is the base application that is optimized for
performance with InterView. As such, all instruc-
tions assume that capture and editing will be per-
formed in Videoshop. InterView supports most stan-
dard QuickTime-compatible capture applications.
Please refer to your software manufacturer for sup-
port and use information.
InterView software
These are the the system extensions and the base preference
settings for using InterView on the Mac. It also includes the
set-up and sharing utilities, InterReView and
WebCleaner.
Enhancement utility software
This includes a variety of optional packages
including:
•FTP Client 3.0 – a web transfer shareware
•Adobe Acrobat 3.0 – the PDF viewer software
•a link to download Apple Mac OS 8.6
•a link to download Apple QuickTime 4.0
•a link to update software via XLR8’s web site
• Additional XLR8 driver software
InterView device and audio adapter
Video is connected to the InterView device via
normal “RCA” (composite) video, or via profes-
sional “S-Video.” Sound is connected by plug-
ging the audio adapter into the Mac’s micro-
phone port; then connecting the standard
“RCA” audio of the source (VCR, camera,
etc.) to the free end of the audio adapter
(video and sound cables are usually provided
by the manufacturer of the source device -
they are not included with InterView.)
InterView device
Audio adapter

The
InterView
™
QuickStart
This chapter provides information on setting up and running
with InterView immediately. It is intended for users who are
well versed in the Mac OS, and who understand the concepts
behind video digitizing and transporting QuickTime
formatted “movies.”
This Chapter will instruct you on:
• Installing the software
• Connecting the devices
• Testing your connections
• Capturing your video
• Making movies
• Sending movies
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Types of video sources supported
Your InterView device supports the widest array of video
input sources possible. InterView is designed to provide the
maximum flexibility for video capture. The only requirement
is that your device is equipped with Video Out and Audio
Out connections(if you want to record sound.)
InterView receives video from the Video Out connector on
these devices using standard video extension cables:
•via the standard “RCA” composite video (yellow)
connectors or
•via the professional “S-Video” connectors (black) on
higher grade video equipment
It receives audio (sound) from the Audio Out connector on
these devices using standard audio extension cables. The
extension cable plugs into InterView’s audio adapter, which
in turn plugs into the Mac’s microphone (sound in) port:
•mono sound via the standard “RCA” composite video
left (white) connector or
•stereo sound via the standard “RCA” composite video
left (white), right (red) connectors
Video from tuners
• DSS
™
, Dish
™
, RCA and other satellite tuners
•Cable tuner boxes and direct-from-the-TV’s video out
port
Video from cameras and camcorders
•Standard and digital video camcorders with video out
support
• Only digital cameras which have direct video out sup-
port via RCA composite or S-Video
Video from tapes and disks
•VCRs, all varieties of camcorders, LaserDisc players
and DVD

Installing the software
This release uses a separate software installer for InterView
and VideoShop
•Also included are optional installers for FTP Client
3.0 shareware, QuickTime 4.0, Mac OS 8.6 update,
XLR8 PowerPack, and Adobe Acrobat Reader
Note: On systems not yet running Mac OS 8.6, you will
need to update to 8.6 in order for InterView to operate.
This is a free update for systems running 8.5 and 8.5.1 and
for all iMac users. Assistance is provided via the InterView
CD’s “Get Mac OS 8.6” folder located in the
“Enhancements Software” folder. Users with versions prior
to 8.5 can purchase Apple OS 8.5, then download the free
8.6 update via http://www.apple.com/macos.
1. Once you have confirmed that you’re running OS 8.6
and the latest G3 firmware updates, open the
“First - VideoShop” folder and run the Strata VideoShop
Installer.
•Follow the instructions in the installer to successfully
install Strata VideoShop onto your hand drive.
•Quit out of VideoShop, but do not restart your Mac.
2. Open the “Second - InterView” folder and run the
installer. This will install the USB device drivers for the
InterView device and set your Strata VideoShop prefer-
ences for using InterView. It will also create an "XLR8
Folder" containing useful information and software on
your system drive.
• Follow the instructions in the installer to successfully
install the InterView software on your hard drive.
• Restart your Mac.
3. If you desire additional performance and functionality,
you can install the optional software located in the
“Enhancement Software” folder which includes:
•Acrobat Reader 3.0 for PDF viewing
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Before you install
Verify that your system is ready for InterView with Strata
VideoShop by completing this hardware and software
checklist:
Hardware Checklist
❑G3 running at 233MHz or above
❑100 MB unused hard drive space for applications and
recording
❑20 MB of unused RAM for running VideoShop
❑USB capability (for USB cards, Apple’s 1.2 USB
libraries or above is required)
Software Checklist
❑Mac OS 8.6 or above
❑Quicktime 3.0 or above
❑For iMacs: the latest firmware updates
❑For translucent G3’s: the latest firmware updates
❑Adobe Acrobat 3.0 or above for viewing pdf’s
❑Internet access (required for updating online)
❑A suitable web file transfer utility (required for posting
movies on the Web)
Note on firmware updates: When updating your
firmware, the updates may inform you that your sys-
tem does not need updating. This is okay since many
systems are shipped with the latest updates.
The latest updates for InterView and USB software are avail-
able via XLR8’s Web site at http://www.XLR8.com/interview.
Assistance in updating to Mac OS 8.6 is available via
http://www.XLR8.com/8.6 or directly from Apple at
http://www.apple.com/macos.
Chapter 2 - QuickStart
Page 8

Testing your set-up with InterReView™
Once the software is installed and the devices are connected,
you are ready to test the connections. We provide a software
utility (InterReView) that will check your set up and verify
that all components are working correctly. This step is
optional but recommended.
1. Launch and run InterReView. InterReView was installed
into the "InterView" folder inside the "XLR8 Folder" on
your system disk.
2. You are now ready to begin configuring your video.
software.
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• FTP Client 3.0 shareware
•QuickTime 4.0 for improved video performance
• XLR8 PowerPack software
•XLR8 DualPort USB PCI card extensions
• XLR8 Point&Scroll USB mouse extensions
• XLR8 Software updates
Each folder within the “Enhancements Software” folder
contains an installer for the individual software utility.
Connecting the devices
XLR8’s InterView is fully compatible with Mac USB. Since
USB is a fully “hot-swapable”technology (you can unplug or
re-plug anytime), it is easy to connect the device.
1. Connect InterView’s USB connector to your Mac.
2. Connect a video source to one of InterView’s video in
sockets. You need to choose between using the standard
RCA composite connector or the professional
S-Video connector.
Note: Since interView uses “female” connectors (like the
video source), you will need to use the A/V extension
cable which came with your video source.
3. Interview uses the microphone (sound in) port on the
Mac for recording audio. Connect the InterView audio
adapter to your Mac’s microphone port.
4. Connect the audio source of your camcorder, VCR or
tuner to the InterView audio adapter using the A/V cable
that came with your video equipment.
5. You are now ready to test your connections.
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Composite video with mono audio
Composite video with stereo audio
S-video with stereo audio

Installing
the
Software
About the software
This chapter assumes that you are familiar with using the
Mac Os and working with applications. If you are unfamiliar
with normal Mac OS basics, you
should refer to the user manual/CD
that came with your system.
This release uses a separate software
installer for each primary area of
functionality:
• VideoShop – the base applica-
tion for digitizing and creating movies
•InterView – provides the drivers and functionality for
the video in via Strata VideoShop
•Optional installers – for FTP client 3.0 shareware,
QuickTime 4.0, Mac OS 8.6 link, XLR8 PowerPack,
XLR8 software updates, and Acrobat
• Additional CD’s – include Strata's TuneBuilder
software with clips and samples
Configuring your software
InterView can capture near real-time 320x240 NTSC frames
or full 640x240 non-interlaced snapshots.
Using InterView’s VideoShop digitizing function, you can
capture your own clips live from a VCR or from a digital
tuner. When you have finished creating a movie, you can save
it as a QuickTime movie to be distributed via Web, email, CD
or any form of computer compatible electronic duplication
you prefer.
1. Verify that you have:
• InterView with software fully installed
•A VCR, digital camera or camcorder connected to
the InterView device with audio connected to the
PowerMac, or an audio digitizing card
2. To configure your system software for “InterView-ing”:
•Set the Mac for Sound In with the "Monitors &
Sounds" control panel
•Adjust your systems general software settings for max-
imum video performance (listed on page 29)
3. To configure VideoShop for “InterViewing”:
• Launch VideoShop
• Select “Show Digitizing Window”from the“Windows”
menu (the Digitizing window should appear)
•From the Digitize menu, verify that all settings are on
and ready for digitizing at 320x240
4. Turn on your video source, then confirm that you are able
to digitize video and audio. For detailed instructions, refer
to the following chapters.
Chapter 2 - QuickStart
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Installing the software
1. Once you have confirmed that you’re running Mac OS 8.6
and the latest firmware updates, open the “First -
VideoShop” folder and run the Strata VideoShop Installer.
• Follow the instructions in the
installer to successfully install
Strata VideoShop onto your
hand drive.
•Quit out of VideoShop, but do
not restart your Mac.
2. Open the “Second - InterView” folder and run the
installer. This will install the USB device drivers for the
InterView device and set your
Strata VideoShop preferences
for using InterView. It will also
create an "XLR8 Folder" con-
taining useful information on
your system drive.
• Follow the instructions in
the installer to successfully install the InterView soft-
ware on your hard drive.
• Restart your Mac.
3. If you desire additional performance and functionality, you
can install the software located in the “Enhancement
Software” folder which includes:
• Acrobat Reader 3.0
(for PDF viewing)
• FTP Client 3.0 shareware
• QuickTime 4.0 for improved
video performance
• XLR8 DualPort USB PCI
card extensions for use with
XLR8’s DualPort
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Before you install
Before installing the InterView software, you should confirm
that you are running Mac OS 8.6. You can confirm this by
choosing "About This Computer" from the Apple menu
while in the Finder. iMac users must also be sure that they
have the appropriate firmware updates.
You may use the "Get Mac OS 8.6" application in the
"Enhancement Software" folder to go to the XLR8 web site
where you will find more information about obtaining 8.6
and the firmware updaters if necessary.
Software Checklist
❑Mac OS 8.6 or above
❑Quicktime 3.0 or above
❑For iMacs: the latest firmware updates
❑For translucent G3’s: the latest firmware updates
❑Adobe Acrobat 3.0 or above for viewing pdf’s
❑Internet access (required for updating online)
❑A suitable web file transfer utility (required for posting
movies on the Web)
Note on firmware updates: When updating your
firmware, the updates may inform you that your sys-
tem does not need updating. This is okay since many
systems are shipped with the latest updates.
The latest updates for InterView and USB software are avail-
able via XLR8’s Web site at http://www.XLR8.com/interview.
Assistance in updating to Mac OS 8.6 is available via
http://www.XLR8.com/8.6 or directly from Apple at
http://www.apple.com/macos.
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•XLR8 Point&Scroll USB mouse extensions for use
with Point&Scroll USB mouse.
• XLR8 software updates
•XLR8 PowerPack software for testing and fractal
graphics generation.
Each folder within the Enhancement Utilities folder contains
an installer for the individual software utility.
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Video
camera
Mac
translucent
G3
USB
connection
Audio
connectors
Video
connectors
InterView
device
InterView configured on translucent G3
Connecting
the
Devices
XLR8’s InterView is fully compatible with Mac USB. Since
USB is a fully “hot-swapable” technology (you can unplug or
re-plug anytime without shutting down), it is easy to connect
the device.
InterView provides the connection between your standard
video sources and your Mac.
This chapter assumes that you are familiar with the connec-
tors and ports on your Mac. If you are unfamiliar with nor-
mal Macintosh hardware basics, you should review the user
manual/CD that came with your system.

Note: The USB connector is designed to fit only one
direction. Do not force.
2. Connect a video source to one of InterView’s video in
sockets. You need to choose between using the standard
RCA composite connector or the S-Video connector.
The black connector is for S-Video video in for InterView
S-Video provides a higher quality picture, and is usu-
ally only supported by higher grade equipment.
The yellow connector is the composite video in for InterView
Use for connecting to standard RCA style video con-
nector, from your VCR or Camcorder.
•Using the video extension cable that came with
your camcorder, VCR or tuner, connect either the
composite RCA (yellow) connector or the S-video
(black)connector
Note: Only one input connector (S-Video or
composite) should be used at any time.
Chapter 4 - Connecting the Devices
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Before you connect
Hardware Checklist
❑G3 running at 233MHz or above
❑100 MB unused hard drive space for applications and
recording
❑20 MB of unused RAM for running VideoShop
❑USB capability (for USB cards, Apple’s 1.2 USB
libraries or above is required)
Connecting the devices
1. Connect InterView’s USB connector to your Mac.
Note: InterView uses more USB power than a simple
"mouse" device, so it needs to be connected either to
a port on your system or a self-powered USB hub
(one that plugs into a wall socket.) The port on a
keyboard or any other low-power device, generally
will not be sufficient.
•Remove InterView from its package and extend it,
making it ready for connecting.
• For built-in USB: The black
"flat" end is the USB connec-
tor. Plug it into the USB port
on your Mac.
• For Macs with USB cards:
The black "flat" end is the
USB connector. Plug it into
your USB expansion card.
Your USB software must be
updated to version 1.2 of
the USB libraries or later.
Users of Interex or XLR8
USB cards can call tech sup-
port at 800-513-9744 x333 to
update their software.
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S-Video
(black)
RCA
composite video
(yellow)

•InterView’s separate audio adapter has a stereo mini-
jack on one end and standard stereo RCA audio con-
nectors (red & white) on the other end.
•Plug the mini-jack end into the microphone (sound
in) port on your Mac.
• On systems with built-in or additional A/V support,
(8500/8600), you can connect your audio out con-
nections from your source directly to the computer’s
RCA-type audio connectors, (eliminating the use of
InterView’s audio adapter.)
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•Plug the opposite end of the A/V cable into the
video out port of your video source. This is often
hidden on most cameras so refer to your camera
manual if necessary.
3. Connect InterView’s audio adapter to your Mac.
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S-Video out
Composite
video out
USB
Microphone
(sound In) port
Ethernet
Translucent (blue/white) G-3 iMac
Audio connections on
translucent (blue/white) G-3 Audio connections on standard platinum G-3

•Once the InterView audio adapter is connected to
your audio extension cable, plug the audio extension
cable into the sound out port of your video/audio
source: red to red, white to white (or black, as the
case may be.)
5. You are now ready to test your connections.
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4. Connect the audio source of your camcorder, VCR or
tuner to the InterView audio adapter using the A/V cable
that came with your video equipment.
•Using the audio extension cable (often the same
cable as the A/V or video extension cable) that came
with your camcorder, VCR or tuner, connect the
audio plugs to the plugs on InterView’s audio
adapter.
For stereo sound: plug InterView’s audio adapter’s right
(red) RCA connector into the right (red) RCA connector
on your audio extension cable. Plug InterView’s left
(white) connector into the left (white or black) connector
on your audio extension cable.
For mono sound: plug InterView’s audio adapter’s left
(white) RCA connector into the mono (white or black)
connector on your audio extension cable..
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Stereo
audio out
Composite video with mono audio
Composite video with stereo audio
S-video with stereo audio

• Observe the information when InterReView com-
pletes its tests. If you have any software “failures,”
you should reinstall the software in question.
2. You are now ready to begin capturing video.
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Testing your set up with InterReView™
Once the software is installed and the devices are connected,
you are ready to test the connections. We provide a software
utility (InterReView) that will check your set up and verify
that all components are working correctly. This step is
optional.
1. Open InterReView. This application will test your set up
and verify your video & USB connections and drivers.
•Open the InterView folder located in the XLR8 fold-
er, which is on the “root” of your system drive (creat-
ed by the InterView installer.)
•Double click on the InterReView software to launch
it. The application will automatically run its tests.
• Follow the instructions. In order to test USB, you will
be prompted to disconnect; then reconnect your
InterView device.
Note: If you do not complete this task, you will need
to restart your Mac for normal USB operation.
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Using
InterView
In order to capture your video clips and images, InterView
must digitize them in real time from your video source. Once
in a digital format, the images can be modified, transformed,
connected, then saved as a QuickTime movie to be shared
with others. InterView with Strata VideoShop fully supports
QuickTime and its cross-platform capabilities.
This chapter provides information on:
• Digitizing (capturing) your video
• Digitizing (capturing) your still images
• Editing your movie
• Sending and sharing your movie

• Adjust your system’s general software settings for
maximum video performance (these are optional,
but highly recommended.)
- Turn off File Sharing in the “File Sharing” control
panel.
- Turn off Virtual Memory in the “Memory “ control panel.
- Turn off Connectix Ram Doubler extension (if applicable.)
- Quit any other applications you aren’t using.
- Defragment your hard drive by using a utility such as
Norton Speed Disk or any software designed for such.
- Make sure you have adequate space on your hard drive to
store the digitized clips (at least 100 MB.)
- In Control Panels, set your monitor to “Thousands” of col-
ors, rather than “Millions” (note that InterView does NOT
support 256 colors.)
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Configuring your software
InterView can capture near real time 320x240 NTSC frames
or full 640x240 non-interlaced snapshots.
Using InterView’s VideoShop digitizing function, you can
capture your own clips live, from a VCR or from any standard
video source with video out via RCA composite connectors or
S-Video connectors. When you have finished creating a
movie, you can save it as a QuickTime movie to be distribut-
ed via the Web, email, a CD, or any form of electronic dupli-
cation you prefer.
1. Verify that you have:
• InterView with software fully installed
•A VCR, digital camera or camcorder connected to
the InterView device with audio connected to the
Mac, or an audio digitizing card
2. Configure your system software for “InterView-ing”
•Set the Mac for “Sound In” by opening the “Monitors
& Sounds” control panel to the “Sound” settings,
then set the “Sound Monitoring Source” to “Sound
In,” “AV Connector” or “External Mic” depending
upon your set up.
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•From the Digitizing menu, select “Sound Settings…”
and:
Select “Compression”; set to the default of “None”; and set
the speaker setting to “On.”
Select “Sample”; set the Rate/Size/Use to your preferred
settings (22.050/8bit/Stereo are recommended.)
Select “Source”; set to your current device (Built-in, A/V)
and input (A/V, Sound In or External Mic.)
Click “OK” to close the dialog.
•From the Digitizing menu, select “Video Settings…”
and:
Select “Compression”; set to the default of “XLR8
Component” and enter the frame rate of 30 fps.
Select “Image”; click the “Default” button.
Select “InterView”; click the “Default” button.
Select “Source”; select “InterView” as the digitizer; select
either “C-Video (yellow RCA) or S-Video (black) as the
input depending on which connector you are using (note:
if you select the wrong input, the preview and captured
movies will be solid black); select either “NTSC (US) or
PAL (European)” as the format; and “TV, LaserDisc”
for live video, or “VCR” for taped video digitizing as
the filter setting.
Click “OK” to close the dialog.
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3. Configure VideoShop for “InterViewing”:
•Launch VideoShop. Double click the application to
launch it.
• When prompted, enter the Name, Company and
the Serial Number from your VideoShop registration
card.
Note: If the “Name” field is left blank, the application
will not launch correctly. Run VideoShop again and
enter a name as well as the serial number.
•From the“Windows” menu, select “Show Digitizing
Window.”
•From the Digitize menu, verify that “Video On” and
“Sound On” are selected. A checkmark next to the
command indicates it’s active. If they are not active,
select them.
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4. At this point, with your video source connected and on,
your digitizing window should be showing video through
InterView, and you should be hearing audio. You can test
the connections now by turning on your camera or playing
your tape/disc and verifying that the Digitizing window is
capturing your video.
•If you are not able to view in the digitizing window,
review the previous section, “Testing your connec-
tions with InterReView.”
• If everything is working correctly, quit VideoShop.
This step saves your settings to the preferences file.
Proceed to the next section to begin capturing and
digitizing.
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•From the Digitizing menu, select “Digitize Settings…”
the Digitize Settings dialog box appears.
For Fast Capture with abundant unused RAM
(100 MB or more), select “Digitize from blank screen,” “
Digitize to RAM,” and “Compression on the fly.”
For Fast Capture with limited unused RAM (50 MB or
less), select “Digitize from blank screen,” “Digitize to Disk,
“Post-Compression, Compression on the fly.”
For Fastest Capture with QuickTime 4.0, you can also
select “Post--Compression.” This function is not supported
on QuickTime 3.0.
Click “OK” to close the dialog.
•From the Digitizing menu, select “Digitizing Size”
with the setting 320x240.
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3. Select “Show Digitizing Window” from the
Windows menu or click the Digitize button (video camera
icon) on the button bar. The Digitizing window will be
displayed with a slight delay while the InterView
software initializes.
4. The size of the Digitizing area is displayed at the top
left of the Digitizing window: 320x240.
5. Turn on your VCR; insert a tape; press play. If you are
using a camcorder or live video tuner, turn the power on.
•Observe that the video appears in the preview area of
the Digitizing window. If connected, the audio should
be playing through the speaker as well.
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Capturing your video
You are now ready to begin capturing/digitizing your video.
This section assumes that you have followed the steps in the
previous sections.
1. Launch the Strata VideoShop software.
2. Select “New” from the File menu to start a new project.
•The Project Settings dialog box appears.
Note: You don’t have to have a project open to
digitize. You can open the Digitizing window at any time
with the “Show Digitizing Window” command. The digi-
tized clips are stored in the VideoShop cache folder (or desig-
nated digitizing folder.)Note however, that the clips will only
be displayed in the Bin folder if a project is open.
• Select the “InterView” settings.
Note: If the InterView settings do not appear, quit
VideoShop and run the InterView installer again. The
installer will insert the settings even if it goes on to say that
no installation was necessary. Run VideoShop again and
select “New” from the File menu. If the InterView settings are
still not present, contact tech support.
•Click OK to start a new project with these settings.
A new project starts and VideoShop’s main windows
appear.
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