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1. Introduction

This User’s Guide describes how to install, use, and troubleshoot the RATOC PCIFW1U

1394 PCI Board(called PCIFW1U in this User’s Guide).

The information in the README.TXT file on the CD-ROM may include the latest information.

Be sure to read the README.TXT file as well.

1-1. Before Using the PCIFW1U

• Never attempt to disassemble the PCI Board.

•

Do not bend, drop or strike the PCI Board or the cable, or subject it to heavy pressure.

• Information in this document is subject to change without notice.

• If you have any questions or find errors in this guide, do not hesitate to let us know.

1-2. Package Confirmation

• PCIFW1U 1394 OHCI PCI Board

• DV 4pin - DV 4pin cable(6feet)

• PCIFW1U capture software(CD-ROM)

• Ulead Video Studio 4.0 SE Basic(CD-ROM)

• User’s Guide (This document)

•

LiveExpress/I V.2 Install and Basic Features(LiveExpress Manual)

•

Software License Agreement

NOTE

If any of these items are missing from the PCIFW1U retail package, contact your

supplier immediately.

Summary of Contents for PCIFW1U

Page 1: ...IEEE 1394 OHCI PCI Board for Windows98 98SE 2000 Me PCIFW1U User s Guide Rev 6 0 November 2000 ...

Page 2: ... Setup 26 3 1 3 Windows 2000 DV Driver Setup 27 3 1 4 Windows Me DV Driver Setup 29 3 2 Desktop CCD Camera Installation 30 3 2 1 Windows 98 Windows 98SE CCD Camera Setup 31 3 2 2 Windows 2000 CCD Camera Setup 32 3 2 3 Windows Me CCD Camera Setup 34 3 3 1394 Storage Installation 35 3 3 1 Windows 98 SE 1394 Storage Setup 36 3 3 2 Windows 2000 1394 Storage Setup 37 3 3 3 Windows Me 1394 Storage Setup...

Page 3: ...use CompressAVI 62 7 1 How to convert the MS DV AVI2 format into other formats 63 7 2 How to convert other formats to the MS DV AVI2 format 67 8 Ulead Video Studio 70 9 Live Express 72 10 Troubleshooting 73 10 1 Camera can not be recognized 73 10 2 WhenyoufailtoinstallDVCAMdriver sonydvcr sys 75 10 3 When playing back the captured file is choppy or jerky 81 10 4 Whenpreviewingpictureispixcelised 8...

Page 4: ...e the PCI Board or the cable or subject it to heavy pressure Informationinthisdocumentissubjecttochangewithoutnotice If you have any questions or find errors in this guide do not hesitate to let us know 1 2 Package Confirmation PCIFW1U 1394 OHCI PCI Board DV 4pin DV 4pin cable 6feet PCIFW1U capture software CD ROM Ulead Video Studio 4 0 SE Basic CD ROM User s Guide This document LiveExpress IV 2In...

Page 5: ...ion isWindows 98 SE Second Edition go to the section 2 2 When yourWindows version isWindows 2000 go to the section 2 3 WhenyourWindowsversionisWindowsMe MillenniumEdition gotothesection2 4 2 1 Windows 98 Installation To use the PCIFW1U onWindows 98 follow steps through Make sure yourWindows isWindows98 by checking the Properties of My Computer If the number is under 4 10 2222 you haveWindows98 ...

Page 6: ...p1 Install the PCIFW1U into a PCI slot InstallthePCIFW1Uintoaslotandpushitinuntilitisfirmlyseated Connect the white HDD Connector on the PCIFW1U PCI Board J1 Connector to a HDD power connector of your PC J1 Connector ...

Page 7: ...lect Search for the best driver for your device Recommended Then click Next Step2 Install the OHCI driver 1 When the PCIFW1U is installed into a PCI slot HardwareWizard will detect the PCIFW1U automatically and you will see the screen below Click Next ...

Page 8: ...the following window appears click Next You do not have to check any boxes 4 When the following window appears select The updated driver Recommended NEC Firewarden OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller Then click Next ...

Page 9: ...rive Then click OK 7 If the following window appears type D Win98 or C Windows options cabs in the Copy files from box where D means the CD ROM drive After that click OK If your CD ROM drive is not D you must replace D to the appropriate drive name 5 When the following window appears click Next ...

Page 10: ...Windows98 7 8 Whenthefollowingwindowappears click Finish Youhavenowcompletedtheinstallation of the OHCI driver ...

Page 11: ...h the right button of the mouse 2 Select Properties 3 Click the Device Manager tab 4 Double click 1394 Bus Controller 5 If there is a NEC Firewarden OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller string without any yellow marks or red X marks under the 1394 Bus Controller the OHCI driver for the PCIFW1U is installed correctly Check here ...

Page 12: ...nstallation To use the PCIFW1U onWindows 98 Second Edition follow steps through Make sure yourWindows isWindows98 Second Edition by checking the Properties of My Computer If you can find Second Edition you haveWindows98 Second Edition ...

Page 13: ...irmlyseated Connect the white HDD Connector on the PCIFW1U PCI Board J1 Connector to a HDD power connector of your PC J1 Connector Step2 Install the OHCI driver 1 When the PCIFW1U is installed into a PCI slot HardwareWizard will detect the PCIFW1U automatically and you will see the screen below Click Next ...

Page 14: ...ows98SE 11 2 When the following window appears select Search for the best driver for your device Recommended Then click Next 3 When the following window appears click Next You do not have to check any boxes ...

Page 15: ...dows98SE 12 5 When the following window appears click Next 4 When the following window appears select The updated driver Recommended NEC Firewarden OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller Then click Next ...

Page 16: ... If the following window appears type D Win98 or C Windows options cabs in the Copy files from box where D means the CD ROM drive After that click OK If your CD ROM drive is not D you must replace D to the appropriate drive name 8 Whenthefollowingwindowappears click Finish You have now completed the installation of the OHCI driver ...

Page 17: ...th the right button of the mouse 2 Select Properties 3 Click the Device Manager tab 4 Double click 1394 Bus Controller 5 If there is a NEC Firewarden OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller string without any yellow marks or red X marks under the 1394 Bus Controller the OHCI driver for the PCIFW1U is installed correctly Check here ...

Page 18: ...followstepsthrough 1 ClickStart with the left button of the mouse 2 Select Windows Update 3 You will see the screen below Click PRODUCTUPDATES 4 You will see the screen below Check Windows 98 Second Edition 1394 Storage Supplement and download the component For more information on the component refer to Read this first on the screen ...

Page 19: ...FW1U onWindows 2000 follow steps through Step1 Install the PCIFW1U into a PCI slot InstallthePCIFW1Uintoaslotandpushitinuntilitisfirmlyseated Connect the white HDD Connector on the PCIFW1U PCI Board J1 Connector to a HDD power connector of your PC J1 Connector ...

Page 20: ...s installed correctly Check here Click here Step2 Verify the OHCI driver installation When you install the PCIFW1U into a PCI slot the OHCI driver is installed automaticallybytheHardwareWizard ToverifytheOHCIdriverInstallation followsteps through 1 Click My Computer with the right button of the mouse 2 Select Properties 3 You will see the screen below Click the Hardware tab 4 Click the Device Mana...

Page 21: ...FW1U onWindows Me follow steps through Step1 Install the PCIFW1U into a PCI slot InstallthePCIFW1Uintoaslotandpushitinuntilitisfirmlyseated Connect the white HDD Connector on the PCIFW1U PCI Board J1 Connector to a HDD power connector of your PC J1 Connector ...

Page 22: ...lation followsteps through 1 Click My Computer with the right button of the mouse 2 Select Properties 3 You will see the screen below Click the Device Manager tab 4 Double click 1394 Bus Controller 5 If there is a NEC Firewarden OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller string without any yellow marks or red X marks under the 1394 Bus Controller the OHCI driver for the PCIFW1U is installed correctl...

Page 23: ...le attached to the DVCAM as shown below And you must turn the DVCAM power switch on When your Windows version isWindows 98 go to the section 3 1 1 When yourWindows version isWindows 98 SE Second Edition go to the section 3 1 2 When yourWindows version isWindows 2000 go to the section 3 1 3 When yourWindows version isWindows Me Millennium Edition go to the section 3 1 4 ...

Page 24: ...t so it is compatible to all DVCAMs which come from any manufacturers such as SONY Canon Panasonic and JVC 1 For the first time you connect your DVCAM and turn it on HardwareWizard will detect your DVCAM and the following screen will appear automatically Click Next If the following screen did not start please refer to Chapter 10 2 2 When the following window appears select Search for the best driv...

Page 25: ...If your CD ROM drive is not D you must replace D to the appropriate drive name If you have a PAL model DVCAM please type D WIN98 PAL NTSC is used in the U S A PAL is used in Europe andAsia except Japan Then insert the RATOC IEEE1394 PCI Board CD ROM into the CD ROM drive and click Next 4 When the following window appears click Next ...

Page 26: ...ollowing window saying the file sonydvcr sys onWindows98 CD ROM cannot be found appears insert the RATOC IEEE1394 PCI Board CD ROM in the CD ROM drive and type D WIN98 NTSC in the Copy files from box If you have a PAL model DVCAM please type D WIN98 PAL Then click OK ...

Page 27: ... as shown below insert the Windows98 CD ROM in the CD ROM drive and type D Win98 or C Windows options cabs in the Copy files from box Thenclick OK Ksclockf axfileisanexample Thisappliestoallfilesexceptsonydvcr sys file 8 Whenthefollowingwindowappears click Finish Youhavenowcompletedtheinstallation of the DV driver ...

Page 28: ...n of the mouse 2 Select Properties 3 Click the Device Manager tab 4 If there is a Sony DVCR string without any yellow marks or red X marks under the Sound video and game controllers as shown below the DVdriver is installed correctly NOTE Even if you connect a DVCAM other than ones made by Sony you will see a Sony DVCR string there C Check here ...

Page 29: ...e right button of the mouse 2 Select Properties 3 Click the Device Manager tab 4 If there is a Microsoft DV Camera and VCR string without any yellow marks or red X marks under the Imaging Device as shown below the DVdriver is installed correctly NOTE Microsoft DVCAM driver MSDV SYS is compatible with all DVCAMs that supports StandardAVC FCPcommand set manufactured by SONY Panasonic Canon JVC and o...

Page 30: ...onnect a DVCAM onWindows 2000 the DVdriver will be installed automatically ToverifytheDVdriverinstallation followstepsthrough 1 Click My Computer with the right button of the mouse 2 Select Properties 3 You will see the screen below Click the Hardware tab 4 Click the Device Manager button Click here ...

Page 31: ...der the Imaging devices as shown below the DVdriver is installed correctly Check here NOTE Microsoft DVCAM driver MSDV SYS is compatible with all DVCAMs that supports StandardAVC FCPcommand set manufactured by SONY Panasonic Canon JVC and others You can check these DVCAMs by i Link logo mark or DV trade mark ...

Page 32: ...atically Butitmaytakesomeminutestoinstallit ToverifytheDVdriverinstallation followstepsthrough 1 Click My Computer with the right button of the mouse 2 Select Properties 3 Click the Device Manager tab 4 If there is a camera name string without any yellow marks or red X marks under the Imaging Device as shown below the DVdriver is installed correctly Check here ...

Page 33: ...u can connect the CCD camera without turning off the PC or CCD camera When your Windows version is Windows 98 go to the section 3 2 1 When yourWindows version is Windows 98 SE Second Edition go to the section 3 2 1 When your Windows version is Windows 2000 go to the section 3 2 2 When yourWindows version isWindows Me Millennium Edition go to the section 3 2 3 NOTE The 6 pin to 6 pin cable is not i...

Page 34: ...y ToverifytheCCDdriverinstallation followstepsthrough 1 Click My Computer with the right button of the mouse 2 Select Properties 3 Click the Device Manager tab 4 Double click Imaging Device 5 If there is a CCD camera name string without any yellow marks or red X marks under the Imaging Device as shown below the driver is installed correctly Check here ...

Page 35: ...zed automatically ToverifytheCCDdriverinstallation followstepsthrough 1 Click My Computer with the right button of the mouse 2 Select Properties 3 You will see the screen below Click the Hardware tab 4 Click the Device Manager button 3 2 2 Windows 2000 CCD Camera Setup Click here ...

Page 36: ...Windows2000 33 5 If there is a CCD camera name string without any yellow marks or red X marks under the Imaging devices as shown below the driver is installed correctly Check here ...

Page 37: ...tallit ToverifytheCCDdriverinstallation followsteps through 1 Click My Computer with the right button of the mouse 2 Select Properties 3 Click the Device Manager tab 4 Double click Imaging Device 5 If there is a CCD camera name string without any yellow marks or red X marks under the Imaging Device as shown below the driver is installed correctly Check here ...

Page 38: ...through to connect a 1394 Hard Disk Drive HDD 1 Connect a 1394 HDD to the PCIFW1U with an 1394 6pin 6pin cable 2 You can connect the 1394 HDD without turning off the PC or 1394 HDD When your Windows version isWindows 98 SE Second Edition go to the section 3 3 1 When your Windows version is Windows 2000 go to the section 3 3 2 When yourWindows version isWindows Me Millennium Edition go to the secti...

Page 39: ...ick My Computer with the right button of the mouse 2 Select Properties 3 You will see the screen below Click the Device Manager tab 4 Doble click Storage device 5 If there is a 1394 USB Disk string without any yellow marks or red X marks under the Storage device as shown below the 1394 storage driver is installed correctly 3 3 1 Windows 98 SE 1394 Storage Setup Check here ...

Page 40: ...ically Toverifythe1394storagedriverinstallation followstepsthrough 1 Click My Computer with the right button of the mouse 2 Select Properties 3 You will see the screen below Click the Hardware tab 4 Click the Device Manager button 3 3 2 Windows 2000 1394 Storage Setup Click here ...

Page 41: ...Windows2000 38 5 If there is a 1394 HDD name string without any yellow marks or red X marks under the Disk drives as shown below the 1394 storage driver is installed correctly Check here ...

Page 42: ...h 1 Click My Computer with the right button of the mouse 2 Select Properties 3 You will see the screen below Click the Device Manager tab 4 Doubl click Storage device 5 If there is a IEEE 1394 Disk string without any yellow marks or red X marks under the Storage device as shown below the 1394 storage driver is installed correctly 3 3 3 Windows Me 1394 Storage Setup Check here ...

Page 43: ... Open Win98 Win98SE Win2000 or WinMe folder If yourWindows version isWindows98 open Win98 folder If yourWindows version isWindows98 SE Second Edition open Win98SE folder If your Windows version isWindows2000 open Win2000 folder IfyourWindowsversionisWindowsME MillenniumEdition open WinMe folder 5 Double click the RsDvCap folder 6 Double click on Setup exe to install the RsDvCap software 7 You will...

Page 44: ...41 8 You will see the screen below Click Next 9 You will see the screen below Click Next ...

Page 45: ...omputer now and click Finish You have now completed installing the capture software NOTE If you have installed this software already and start this installer this installer will delete this software and end To install this software you have to start this installer again ...

Page 46: ...d double click the Dxmedia folder 4 Double click on Setup exe After installing this DirectX Media 6 0 Runtime Library you have to restart your PC Install MSDV update program 252640USA8 EXE only when you use Windows98 SE Second Edition If you useWindows98 Windows2000 orWindows ME Millennium Edition skip this installation of MSDV update program Follow steps through to install MSDV update program 1 S...

Page 47: ...AM Playbackmediafile Main menu Camera Control Bar Camera and Audio Select Bar Batch Capture List Bar RsDvCap Main Screen NOTE 1 This software uses Microsoft standard DV AVI2 format video file 2 To capture correct DV file you have to use original DV footages which has continuous Timecode recording If the original DV footage has intermittent Timecode sometimes it may cause system freeze or may not b...

Page 48: ...Video Control Bar Batch Capture List Display Select anAVI file you want to play back Show Camera andAudio Select Bar Refer to 5 2 1 Camera andAudio Select Bar Show the DVCAM camera mode control bar You can control a DVCAM Refer to 5 2 2 Camera Control Bar Show the DVCAM video mode control bar You can control a DVCAM Refer to 5 2 3 Video Control Bar Show the Batch Capture List Bar You can capture f...

Page 49: ...amera Control Bar You can preview and capture a video image from the connected DVCAM The bar will appear automatically when the DVCAM is set to camera mode The DVCAM have a switch which selects video mode or camera mode Set this switch to camera mode to preview and cap tureavideoimage When you click this button you can preview a video image When you click this button you can pause a video image Wh...

Page 50: ...low Rewind Previous frame Play Next frame Pause Stop Fast forward Record Pause recording When you click the Capture Now button you can start to capture DV data from a DVCAM The Capture Now will change to Capture Stop When you click the DV Export button you can export DV data to a DVCAM You can see the DV data on the screen of the DVCAM 1 If you don t want to record DV data onto your DV tape don t ...

Page 51: ...48 5 3 Application settings When you select Application setting of the Setting menu you will see the dialog box below You can set up this application s behavior ...

Page 52: ...ec Resolution affects onlythepreviewquality If checked video images will be displayed inthepreviewwindowduringcapturing video stream When you check here it will be a heavy load on your PC If you have problems of dropping frames or sounds don t check this option If checked every time you start and stop capturing a video the file rename dialog box will appear You can set a file name and loca tion to...

Page 53: ...disappear IfyourDVCAMisin camera mode the Camera Control Bar will appear and the Video Control Bar will be disabled Enable Step Control By Mouse Wheel If you check here you can control a camera with your mouse as shown below 1 When you click wheel a DVCAM starts to play 2 When you turn wheel down a DVCAM starts to rewind 3 When you turn wheel up a DVCAM starts to fast forward 4 When you click the ...

Page 54: ...s Defaulttimeis4seconds Forexample 5 seconds DVCAMCommand Response time DV Export prefix time When you export anAVI file to a DVCAM there is data prefix time from starting to ex port the AVI file to recording it onto a DV tape Thedataprefixtimeresultsinfailingto record the beginning of theAVI file onto the DVtape To avoid this problem you can set atimehere Duringthetimeyousethere blank data will b...

Page 55: ... shown in 5 3 Application settings 3 Click the button on the Camera Control bar Avideo image from a DVCAM will appear 4 Click the button to start capturing 5 Click the button to stop capturing You can also stop capturing by using the button on the Camera Control Bar or pressing ESC button on the keyboard 6 If you checked Rename file name every capture execution on the Application Setting You will ...

Page 56: ...ng the stop button on the Video Control Bar or pressing ESC button on the keyboard 6 If you checked Rename file name every capture execution on the Application Setting You will see the window You can rename the captured file 7 Thefilewillbesavedinthefolder you set at Set Folder Name To Save Capture Files on the Application Setting When you want to capture a video image from a DV tape follow steps ...

Page 57: ...tape If your DVCAM is in camera mode change mode selection switch from camera mode to video mode slowly as mentioned 5 4 Capturing a video from a DVCAM in camera mode 3 Click the DV play button on the Video Control Bar to play the DV tape 4 Click the In point button when you want to start capturing 5 Click the Out point button when you want to stop capturing 6 Click the Add button to add time code...

Page 58: ... Directory under the name of Video number starting 1 avi as shown below When batch capture is finished Capture Complete message will appear Click END to finish batch capture NOTE To capture correct DV file you have to use original DV footages which has continuous Timecode recording If the original DV footage has intermittent Timecode sometimes it may cause system freeze or may not be captured 8 Yo...

Page 59: ...cord on the tape Video image and Rec command will be sent to the DVCAM This means theAVI file will be really overwritten to your DVtape So you should be careful not to overwrite important DV tapes Whenyoudon tcheck Recordonthetape only Videoimage willbesenttotheDVCAM ThismeanstheAVIfilewillnotbeoverwrittentoyourDVtape Youcanseethevideoimageon the screen of the DVCAM 3 Click the stop button in the ...

Page 60: ...ther the DVCAM is in camera mode or in video mode automatically and pauses the DV tape if the DVCAM is set to video mode and there is a DV tape in the DVCAM 6 1 Main menu CameraControlButton Slider PreviewWindow ThumbnailWindow NOTE To capture correct DV file you have to use original DV footages which has continuous Timecode recording If the original DV footage has intermittent Timecode sometimes ...

Page 61: ... clicking this button After clicking this button preview will be stopped You can save a BMP file on the preview window The BMP file will be saved and be held at the top of the thumbnail window Video Device Video Device displays a list of camera device connected to your PC If this list box is blank your camera isn t recognized When you use Windows98 Sony DV Camcorder string will appear When you use...

Page 62: ... a folder where you want to save a BMP file This button will be enabled only when you click the button When you click the button preview will be paused When you want to resume previewing click the button This button will be enabled only when you use a CCD camera When you click this button you can display the CCD camera control dialog box With this dialog you can control a CCD camera For example zo...

Page 63: ...n the folder where this application is installed 4 Find a favorite scene on the DV tape using the camera control button TIPS When the button is disabled click the button and the button You can preview slowly When the button is enabled click the button After that click the button and the button You can preview slowly 5 There are two ways to save a BMP file as follows 5 1 Click the button The BMP fi...

Page 64: ... BMPfile Then click OK If you don t select a folder a BMPfile will be saved in the folder where this application is installed 4 There are two ways to save a BMP file as follows 4 1 Click the button The BMP file will be saved in the folder under the name of Image number BMP and the BMP file will be held at the top of the thumbnail window If you double click the thumbnail you can view it with real B...

Page 65: ...o file bi directionally As current existent video editing software don t support MS DV AVI2 format video file you have to convert the format of video file which is captured by RsDvCap before editing And after editing if you want to export it to a DVCAM you have to re convert video file to MS DV AVI2 format video file Please note file conversion will take a long time sometimes over a hour ...

Page 66: ...ts 1 When you start the CompressAVI you will see the screen below Click Execute 2 Please select Convert DV AVI fomat to other video format and select Resolution Click Next After you convert theAVI files made by RsDvCap you can edit it with video editing software ...

Page 67: ...file name Click Next After conversion an original video file remains in the HDD 4 Please choose a conversion filter from the Compression formats list box AVI files made by RsDvCap have a MS DVAVI 2 format So select the other compression formats than DVVideo Encorder ...

Page 68: ...l Indeo R video3 2 This type of codec was invented by Intel Compression rate and quality get better than Microsoft Video1 4 Intel Indeo R video5 Compression rate will get better under MMX R or Pentium R II processor 5 CinePak Codec It takes much time to convert but this type will keep quality 6 DV Video Encorder This type of codec can capture a video from a DVCAM in real time RsDvCap uses this typ...

Page 69: ...takes much time to convert anAVI file Conversion time depends on the type of compression format Please wait patiently 6 When conversion ends you will see the screen below Click Finish You can now do a video editing with your video editing software ...

Page 70: ...convert an existingAVI file to the MS DV AVI2 format 1 When you start the CompressAVI you will see the screen below Click Execute 2 Please select Convert other video file format to DV AVI file format and choose NTSC or PAL NTSC is used in the U S A PALis used in Europe andAsia except Japan Then click Next ...

Page 71: ...68 3 Please specify an original video file and a converted video file name Click Next 4 Click Next It may take much time to convert anAVI file Please wait patiently ...

Page 72: ...69 5 When conversion ends you will see the screen below Click Finish You can now export the converted data to a DVCAM by using RsDvCap ...

Page 73: ...before and after editing For more information refer to theVideo Studio User s Manual Follow the steps below to install Ulead Video Studio A When you use Windows98 1 Double click My Computer 2 Insert the UleadVideo Studio CD ROM and double click your CD ROM icon 3 Open VideoStudio 3 0 SE Basic 4 Double click on the Setup exe 5 Followtheinstructionsonthescreens ...

Page 74: ...tup exe 5 Followtheinstructionsonthescreens ThisUleadVideoStudio4 0SEhasthefollowingnewfunctions a Multiplefileplayback You can export DV AVI2 file more than 2 GBytes onto a DVtape even if your file system is FAT16 You can export DV AVI file more than 4 GBytes onto a DV tape even if your file system is FAT32 b You can capture a still image from a DVCAM c You can capture music onto a DV tape and sa...

Page 75: ...e loading LiveExpress To attach the data which is in DV tape please use the other application to capture the data After that open the data from LiveExpress and convert it to EXE format file It doesn t support PAL mode DVCAMs Well known issue When the sound setting on the DVCAM is 16Bit captured data asAVI format has no sound If you would like to use 16Bit sound please specify Record video as EXE f...

Page 76: ...RsDvStill shows the string such as Microsoft DV Camera and VCR or Sony DV Camcorder If the box is blank camera is not recognized General Solution 1 PCI Board is not firmly seated in the slot If your PCI Board is installed correctly you will see the screen below in the Device Manager and you can find a NEC Firewarden OHCI Compliant IEEE1394 Host Controller string Check here ...

Page 77: ... there have to be a Microsoft DV Camera andVCR string under the Imaging Device in the Device Manager If you can not find it make sure your DVCAM is powered on If you use Windows2000 there have to be a Microsoft DV Camera and VCR string under the Imaging Device in the Device Manager If you can not find it make sure your DVCAM is powered on If you useWindows Me Millennium Edition there have to be a ...

Page 78: ...ager window and find a 1394 Bus Controller string 2 Double click it and make sure there is a NEC Firewarden OHCI Compliant IEEE1394 Host Controller string without any yellow marks or red X marks 3 Connect a DVCAM to the PCIFW1U and turn it on 4 Find big yellow marked Other Devices icon at the Device Manager window as shown below and double click it and find a 1394 A02d 10001 string ...

Page 79: ...76 5 Select 1394 A02d 10001 and click Properties You will see the screen below 6 Click Reinstall Driver ...

Page 80: ...date Device DriverWizard will appear and you will see the screen below Click Next 8 You will see the screen below Select Search for a better driver than one your device is using now Recommended and click Next ...

Page 81: ...ify a location and type D WIN98 NTSC where D means the CD ROM drive And insert the RATOC IEEE1394 PCI Board CD ROM in the CD ROM drive and click Next If you have a PAL model DVCAM please type D WIN98 PAL 10 You will see the screen below Click Next ...

Page 82: ...llowing window saying the file sonydvcr sys onWindows98 CD ROM cannot be found appears insert the RATOC IEEE1394 PCI Board CD ROM in the CD ROM drive and type D Win98 NTSC in the Copy files from box If you have a PAL model DVCAM please type D Win98 PAL Then click OK ...

Page 83: ...e D Win98 or C Windows options cabs in the Copy files from box Then click OK Theksclockf axfileisanexample Thisappliestoallfilesexceptsonydvcr sys 14 At the next screen click Finish 15 Double click the Sound video and game controller on the Device Manager tab 16 If you can find a Sony DVCR string as shown below you have completed the installation of the DVCAM driver correctly ...

Page 84: ...c If your HDD sustained data write rate is lower than 3 6MB sec a captured file may get choppy or jerky when you play back the file To avoid this trouble enable DMAfunction of your HDD following steps through 1 Open Device Manager 2 Select your Disk drive as shown below and click the Properties button ...

Page 85: ... 3 Click the Setting tab and if DMA box is not checked check here But please note that if your HDD is not Ultra DMA HDD don t check here To make sure that your HDD is Ultra DMAHDD refer to your HDD manual ...

Page 86: ...takenly instead of PALdriver 1 Click Start button and select Run 2 Type in Regedit Click OK 3 Find DVCR under Sony under Software under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE as shown below 4 Click DVCR and find NTSC string When you installed PALdriver mistakenly instead of NTSC driver find PAL string 5 Double click VidFormat and replace the NTSC with PAL When you installed PALdriver mistakenly instead of NTSC driver...

Page 87: ... where yourWindows98 is installed is not C you must replace C to the appropriate drive name 8 Double click the Sony CorporationSONYDVCR INF and find NTSC string When you installed PALdriver mistakenly instead of NTSC driver find PAL string 9 Replace NTSC with PAL and save it When you installed PALdriver mistakenly instead of NTSC driver replace PAL with NTSC ...

Page 88: ...t video you have two choices 1 You have to useVideo Editing Software which can handle MS DV AVI2 format 2 You have to use CompressAVI application and convert MS DV AVI2 format to other formats which yourVideo Editing Software can handle YoucanusebundledVideoStudiowithoutfileformatconversion ButcurrentexistentVideo editing software can not treat MS DV AVI2 format file So you need file format conver...

Page 89: ...ment or bug fix You can download the latest version from our web site http www ratocsystems com english Technical Support You can get aTech support from RATOC at the following Open Monday Friday 9 30A M to 5 00P M PST RATOC Systems International Inc Tech support Address 1933 O TooleAvenue SuiteA109 SanJose CA 95131 U S A Phone 408 955 9400 Fax 408 955 9402 E mail int support rexpccard co jp Web ht...

Page 90: ...e for video capture 1 second DV video 3 6MB If your PC can not have sufficient specifications above Video motion and audio may get choppy 11 4 Restrictions It is necessary for you to use sufficient Hard Disk space and Hard Disk sustained data write rate for video capture DV data 1 second 3 6 MB It is necessary for you to connect internal power connector embedded on the PCIFW1U to a power connector...

Page 91: ... 32F 55C 131F Relative humidity 20 80 Non condensing Connectors 1 x IEEE1394 6p connector 2 x DV 4p connector 1 x power input connector Features IEEE1394 1995 1394 acompliantPHYchipincluded OHCI 1 0 compliant link layer chip included Available 400 Mbps 1394 Bus speed Fully compatible with Windows 98 pre installed standard device driver Video Still image capture software included ...

Page 92: ...ference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will 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 1 Reorient or relocate the receivi...

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