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Section 1. Getting Started 

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  ConvertX Digital Video Converter Installation and Users Manual 

Rear Panel 

 

Figure 3: Rear panel of the ConvertX Digital Video Converter 

 

 

Connector 

Function 

1 DC 

9V 

Power connector: Connect the AC 
adapter here. The unit has an 
automatic power switch controlled 
by the USB cable from the PC. 
When the PC power is on, the 
ConvertX power is also on.  
 
CAUTION: Use only the AC adapter 
shipped with your ConvertX. 
 

2 USB 

2.0 

USB 2.0 connector: Connect your 
USB cable here.  
 
CAUTION: Use only the USB cable 
shipped with your ConvertX.  
 

 

Summary of Contents for ConvertX PX-M401U

Page 1: ...MPEG 1 2 4 DIGITAL VIDEO CONVERTER FOR USB 2 0 INTERFACE INSTALLATION AND USERS MANUAL JANUARY 2004 Model PX M401U...

Page 2: ...form without Plextor s prior permission Manual copyright 2003 2004 Plextor Corp Second edition January 2004 Licenses and Trademarks Plextor and the Plextor logo are registered trademarks and ConvertX...

Page 3: ...However there is no guarantee interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment causes harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning...

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Page 5: ...tX Device Driver 9 Install the ConvertX Drivers 12 Turning the ConvertX On and Off 17 Don t Forget to Register 17 If the Installation Failed 18 Make Sure the ConvertX Is Recognized 18 Troubleshoot Oth...

Page 6: ...4 Software 43 Launch the WinDVD Player 44 Use the WinDVD Controls 45 5 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 47 Upgrading Firmware 47 Troubleshooting Hints 48 Problems with Installation 48 Problems with Cap...

Page 7: ...r easy reference Use the manual for installation operation and troubleshooting If your ConvertX needs service see your dealer or call Plextor s Technical Support Department See Appendix B Technical Su...

Page 8: ...itles menus sounds and music Share Actually make movies and burn them onto recordable DVD and CDs In addition the bundled WinDVD software lets you view your videos and play video files The ConvertX le...

Page 9: ...f analog source video into digital output video Video and audio synchronization For rich true to life video Bundled WinDVD Creator software For capturing editing authoring and exporting video Bundled...

Page 10: ...packs before you install the ConvertX drivers Suggested service packs include Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 Windows XP Home XP Pro Service Pack 1 What s in the Box Check the contents of the box You sho...

Page 11: ...r Function 1 Audio Audio connector Connect audio input here using the RCA audio video cables The red connector is the right hand stereo channel 2 Video Video connector Connect composite video here usi...

Page 12: ...or Function 1 DC 9V Power connector Connect the AC adapter here The unit has an automatic power switch controlled by the USB cable from the PC When the PC power is on the ConvertX power is also on CAU...

Page 13: ...the ConvertX hardware encoder can capture video and compress it using the MPEG 4 ISO standard saving valuable space on your hard disk You can play this MPEG 4 video and view it on your computer using...

Page 14: ...ertX clean from dust smoke and other contaminants The unit is not dustproof Do not allow moisture or liquids including water or cleaning fluids to touch the ConvertX The unit is not waterproof Further...

Page 15: ...updates available for your computer s operating system If you have a computer with Windows 2000 or Windows XP use the following procedure to connect your ConvertX USB Digital Video Converter Installi...

Page 16: ...xtor Application Installer screen If you don t see the installer screen right away use Windows Explorer to navigate to the CD or DVD drive and double click the Plextor exe file Figure 5 Plextor Applic...

Page 17: ...ination location CAUTION Accept the default do not change the destination location Figure 7 Choose the destination location for the USB Codec 5 To choose the default location click Next The InstallShi...

Page 18: ...the Found New Hardware window three times and you may feel like you re seeing the same dialog over and over again This is normal You don t need to shut down or reboot your computer until all drivers...

Page 19: ...window indicating that Windows has Found New Hardware The window asks if you want to install the software automatically or install from a specific location Figure 10 Found New Hardware Wizard for the...

Page 20: ...USB driver Figure 12 The first driver has been installed 7 In the Found New Hardware Wizard window click Finish Now you see a message indicating that Windows is installing another USB device followed...

Page 21: ...ted and click Next You may see a window that states the software has not passed Windows Logo testing This is OK Figure 14 Ignore this message and select Continue Anyway 9 Click Continue Anyway After a...

Page 22: ...for the Plextor ConvertX The window asks if you want to install the software automatically or install from a specific location Figure 16 The Found New Hardware Wizard for the third driver 11 Make sure...

Page 23: ...uter click Yes After your computer restarts your ConvertX is ready When all drivers are installed your ConvertX is automatically recognized by the computer Turning the ConvertX On and Off Note that th...

Page 24: ...ecognized See Make Sure the ConvertX Is Recognized below Troubleshoot other devices See Troubleshoot Other Devices on page 19 Make Sure the ConvertX Is Recognized After installation you may want to ma...

Page 25: ...r hardware scan and this time it should install the digital video converter correctly Troubleshoot Other Devices In the Device Manager if any of your entries for Other devices have a yellow diamond wi...

Page 26: ...ome of the sources you can use Figure 19 Connecting the video and audio sources to the ConvertX To connect composite video Use the RCA A V cables to connect the Line Out or Video Audio Out connectors...

Page 27: ...ware disc into your CD or DVD drive You see the Plextor Application Installer screen If you don t see the installer screen right away use Windows Explorer to navigate to the CD or DVD drive and double...

Page 28: ...en asking if you want to restart your computer now 11 Follow the on screen prompts to restart When the installation is complete you see program icons in the Windows Start menu Start Capturing Video Wi...

Page 29: ...or DVD Disc When you open WinDVD Creator you see the main window with areas for Preview Media Library and Story Board Figure 20 WinDVD Creator s main window No Window Area Function 1 Task buttons Cap...

Page 30: ...p You can incorporate audio from CDs a microphone or another source You can also add titles to your video files and you can embellish those titles with title effects Step 3 Create The third step is to...

Page 31: ...ation and Users Manual 25 Capturing To display the Capture window 1 Ensure that the input device such as a camera camcorder video cassette recorder etc is connected to your computer 2 In the WinDVD ma...

Page 32: ...nt is being saved You can browse and change the folder where you are saving your files This section also shows the amount of free space and used space on your hard drive as well as the capture speed a...

Page 33: ...tion button Displays the configuration window for this device 2 To record video use the device controls to begin playing video or recording on the input device then press the Record button on this dev...

Page 34: ...ee tabs for you to choose in order to change to the optimal settings Some settings will be grayed out and inaccessible depending on which device you use Figure 23 Typical configuration window Here s o...

Page 35: ...Users Manual 29 Editing In this section of WinDVD Creator you can trim your project and add music titles and transitions to make your project look fantastic To display the Edit window In the WinDVD m...

Page 36: ...ther be a storyboard or a timeline This window shows how your project will run You drag and drop items from the libraries to here 6 Storyboard Timeline button Switches between storyboard view and time...

Page 37: ...a pull down menu with a selection for Video Manager Figure 25 Use sliders in Video Manager to trim video clips No Window Area Function 1 Sliders Use to trim video to the desired length 2 Video cut too...

Page 38: ...d into several scenes according to changes in the video This does not create new video clips but only breaks the video into different segments 4 To eliminate the divisions and merge the video sections...

Page 39: ...itle select the text and change the color alignment and the font size as desired Choose F to change the font or C to change the color Select the clock button to change the time for the title to appear...

Page 40: ...properly and if the transitions and other effects are in the correct spots Viewing File Properties To view the file properties of the media content in your media library 1 In the Edit window select th...

Page 41: ...add an interactive menu for your CD or DVD project You can add a play button and a chapter menu for easy scrolling through your CD or DVD You can also add a background image that can give a theme to...

Page 42: ...indow is the Chapter Board WinDVD Creator automatically creates a chapter for each cell So the number of clips will determine the number of chapters unless you remove the chapter marks Deleting a Chap...

Page 43: ...th your project 2 Double click on the theme You see the Theme Editor window 3 In the Theme Editor single click on the title and drag the title to move it to a new location 4 Double click the title to...

Page 44: ...the Make Movie window 2 Preview Window The top left section of the Make Movie window is the preview window Here you can preview your project ensuring that it is properly displaying and playing 3 Burn...

Page 45: ...and 700 MB CD respectively Similar to a VHS recording low quality in both sound and video but very common DVD on CD High quality video and source on a CD holding up to 650 700 MB DVD 1 hour and DVD 2...

Page 46: ...you see the Device Setting window immediately You can choose the device such as the Plextor PX 504A DVD writer you want to burn to the speed of the burning and the number of copies Then press the Sta...

Page 47: ...D 4 player that s part of your ConvertX software bundle How much can you fit on a DVD or CD Storage rates vary based on the capacity of the disc frame size and selected resolution Use the following ta...

Page 48: ...here to Go from Here This chapter has shown some simple procedures for capturing editing creating and sharing your audiovisual creations For more in depth information consult WinDVD Creator s Help fil...

Page 49: ...of disc in your DVD drive and uses the correct playback method Install the WinDVD 4 Software To install the WinDVD player software 1 Turn ON your computer system 2 Make sure that all applications are...

Page 50: ...ith WinDVD Player 10 If you want WinDVD Player to automatically play DVD Video and Movie files leave the check marks in the boxes and click Next Then you may see a Third Party Application Setup window...

Page 51: ...ia files No Window Area Function 1 Variable Speed Fast Forward and Rewind Lets you control speed of disc and file playback 2 Play Enter Plays current selection 3 Stop Stops play 4 Playlist Opens the P...

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Page 53: ...he latest firmware to support the digital video converter Before troubleshooting a possible problem with your digital video converter please make sure to visit our web site at www plextor com to check...

Page 54: ...have problems with installation or capture Problems with Installation If you have problems during or right after installation of your ConvertX use these hints to help solve the problem First make sure...

Page 55: ...entium III 800 MHz CPU or faster Minimum Memory 256 MB or higher Hard Disk Size 10 GB free space preferred Interface Hi Speed USB 2 0 Operating System Windows XP 2000 Monitor Resolution 1024 x 768 24...

Page 56: ...Main Level MPEG 4 Simple Profile Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Capture Size MPEG 1 SIF 352 x 240 MPEG 2 MPEG 4 SIF 352 x 240 Half D1 352 x 480 Full D1 720 x 480 Audio Streaming MPEG 1 Audio Layer MPEG 1 La...

Page 57: ...ConvertX and the computer is turned on Power AC Adapter Input 100 240 Vac Output 9 0 Vdc 2A max Host Interface USB Connector B Type USB 2 0 transfers 480 Mbps max Hi Speed Dimensions and Weight Dimens...

Page 58: ...ada Safety UL C UL CSA C22 2 No 950 95 AC adapter EMC IC ICES 003 Class B Europe Safety CB IEC 60950 AC adapter EMC CE EN 55022 Class B EN 55024 EN 61000 3 2 EN61000 3 3 Safety CE IEC 60950 WinDVD Cre...

Page 59: ...d Questions FAQ section of our web site to assist you in troubleshooting the problem on your own NOTE We encourage you to go the Plextor web site www plextor com before attempting to contact Technical...

Page 60: ...the tech support option Before You E mail Log On FAX Call Please gather as much of the following information as possible before contacting us The serial number and TLA number of your ConvertX Your ser...

Page 61: ...st form at https www plextor com english support rma_request_form htm Complete the form providing the Technical Support Ticket number and details of the ConvertX failure After completing the form clic...

Page 62: ...hip your ConvertX If you don t have a packaging store in your area ask for packaging pointers when you contact us to get an RMA number before returning any digital video converter Shipping Your Conver...

Page 63: ...y circumstances be liable for direct special or consequential damages such as but not limited to damage or loss of property or equipment loss of profits or revenues cost of replacement goods or expens...

Page 64: ...ng outside of the United States the customer is responsible for shipping costs in both directions NOTE Warranty validity is limited to that applicable in the location where the ConvertX was originally...

Page 65: ...box contents of 4 shipping 55 56 burn to disc 40 burning CD 39 device setting window 40 DVD disc 39 options 40 select media window 39 burning wizard 38 39 C capture copy protection and 48 troubleshoo...

Page 66: ...talling 9 device manager button 18 device setting window 40 dimensions 51 DirectX support required 49 disc menu showing 45 disk information 26 DivX codec in WinDVD Creator 34 format 7 drivers installi...

Page 67: ...DVD player 43 interface 49 host 51 system 49 USB 2 0 3 ISO format 7 L library 26 library buttons 30 list input devices 26 load content from hard disk 40 M maintenance 47 make movie button 24 37 38 mak...

Page 68: ...haring project 24 37 shipping your drive 55 56 show video scenes button 32 slider 31 transition 32 software WinDVD 4 3 sound card required 3 49 specifications 49 ConvertX 49 WinDVD Creator 52 storage...

Page 69: ...to trim 31 video cut tool 31 video graphics card required 3 49 video manager 31 32 video output WinDVD Creator 52 video source connecting to ConvertX 20 W warranty 3 57 weight 51 Windows 2000 9 Windo...

Page 70: ...Index 64 ConvertX Digital Video Converter Installation and Users Manual This page intentionally left blank...

Page 71: ...Notes...

Page 72: ...PLEXTOR CORP 48383 Fremont Blvd Suite 120 Fremont CA 94538 6509 Phone Fax E mail 510 440 2000 800 886 3935 510 651 9755 info plextor com www plextor com P N 127 2769 01...

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