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Installation Guide 

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Summary of Contents for DAC-200

Page 1: ...Digital Video Converter D D DA A AC C C 2 2 20 0 00 0 0 Installation Guide http www datavideo tek com Rev 140206 ...

Page 2: ... Box 7 Key Features 7 User Interface Functions Front panel control connection 8 Rear panel control connection 9 DIP switch settings 11 Installation Connections 12 Connecting an analogue VCR or Camcorder to a PC MAC NLE System Connecting a PC MAC NLE System to an analogue VCR 13 Operation Procedure 10 Specification 12 Service Support 13 ...

Page 3: ...his unit should not be placed in a built in installation unless proper ventilation is provided 7 This product should only be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking label of the AC adapter If you are not sure of the type of power available consult your Datavideo dealer or your local power company 8 Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord Do not locate this unit wher...

Page 4: ...en the power cord is damaged or frayed b When liquid has spilled into the unit c When the product has been exposed to rain or water d When the product does not operate normally under normal operating conditions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions in this manual improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage to the unit and may often require extensi...

Page 5: ... manner other than that specified by Datavideo or has been subjected to abuse or modification will be repaired for time and material charges at the Buyer s expense This warranty does not affect your statutory rights within the Country of purchase Disposal For EU Customers only WEEE Marking This symbol on the product indicates that it will not be treated as household waste It must be handed over to...

Page 6: ... not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures l Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna l Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver l Connect th...

Page 7: ...d TV reception and may void the user s right to operate this equipment Declaration of Conformity Model Number DAC 200 Trade Name Datavideo Responsible Datavideo Corporation USA Address 12300 U East Washington Blvd Whittier CA 90606 USA Telephone 562 696 2324 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 i...

Page 8: ... forth between analog and digital DV Using the DAC 200 to convert analog to DV let s you maintain the quality of your analog tape without generation loss l Supports DV S Video Y C Composite inputs and outputs for easy conversion across platforms l Video Comb Filter for High Quality Video l Selectable digital audio sampling rate at 12 bit 32KHz or 16 bit 48KHz l Selectable Audio Decoding at 32KHz 4...

Page 9: ...o Y C input connector 5 Composite Video input RCA connector 6 Stereo Audio input RCA connectors 7 Push button to select 12 Bit or 16 Bit Audio encoding 8 Push button to select video input source DV or AV Note Please wait 5 seconds for the LED ready status to come on after you push the video source button The system needs a few seconds to recognize a new video source setting 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ...

Page 10: ... 7 5 IRE OFF NTSC Only Please note 0 IRE is most often used in Japan 7 5 IRE is used elsewhere l S3 Locked Unlocked Audio On Unlocked Audio Off Locked Audio l S4 S5 for NTSC and PAL video system l S6 Reserved should always be OFF 5 6 Pin FireWire interface for DV In Out 6 DC Input Jack 5VDC 6Watts 7 Power Switch Note Turn on DAC 200 before booting the PC MAC editing software S5 ON S4 ON MAC OS S5 ...

Page 11: ...e the Disk DMA function in windows to improve system HDD access performance There are too many non linear editing platforms to give in depth advise about individual set ups The DAC 200 should be seen by your PC MAC as though it is a DV Camera Recorder If there are device control settings on your editing platform please set them to off Extra details of some non linear platforms are available on lin...

Page 12: ...allows monitoring of the video during a DV to DV capture Enabling SMART DV makes the converter transparent to an NLE system while still transcoding the live DV stream into analogue video This enables users to monitor a live digital video feed from a DV camcorder or DV deck during capture without any conflict It means a huge saving of time for all video editors working with DV tape NTSC System USA ...

Page 13: ...s have SCART connectors it is no problem to use these with a DAC 200 however you will need to use a SCART to 3 Phono RCA Adaptor available from high street electrical stores These adaptors are available in three types IN only OUT only and switchable IN and OUT a switchable adaptor would allow the most flexibility Connecting an analogue VCR or Camcorder to a PC MAC NLE System Connect the analogue o...

Page 14: ... the rear of the DAC 200 to the inputs on your record deck If your record deck has S Video Y C available it is advisable to use it in preference to the Composite Yellow Phono RCA connector N B Please ensure that you set the input of your record deck to the appropriate setting Some of the names used by VCR manufacturers are AUX Auxillary Line1 AV1 F1 EXT External Check that the DAC 200 has the DV l...

Page 15: ...16bit 48KHz option Audio Freq Response 20Hz 18KHz 3dB Audio THD 0 2 DV iLink Source Data Transfer Rate 25Mbps PAL 4 2 0 NTSC 4 1 1 GENERAL Power Included DC 5V 6 0W AC Adapter Caution DAC 200 requires DC 5 Volt 4 Use only Datavideo approved Power Adaptor Ambient Temperature 32 131 F 0 55 C Ambient Humidity Less than 90 Dimensions 6 15 W 6 0 D 1 6 H 156 W 150 D 40 H m m Accessories included 1 8m IE...

Page 16: ... datavideo nl www datavideo info Datavideo UK Limited Unit 2 Waterside Business Park Hadfield Glossop Derbyshire SK131BE UK Tel 44 1457 851000 sales datavideo co uk www datavideo info Datavideo Technologies Co Ltd 10F 176 Jian Yi Rd Chung Ho City Taipei Hsien Taiwan 235 Tel 886 2 8227 2888 info datavideo com tw www datavideo com tw Datavideo Technologies China Co 2F D 2 Lane 777 West Guangzhong Rd...

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