VideoSystem Cameo 400 DV
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Contents
Preface................................................................................................................................................. 4
Installation........................................................................................................................................... 5
Card Diagram ............................................................................................................................. 5
The external IEEE 1394 ports............................................................................................. 5
The internal IEEE 1394 ports ............................................................................................. 5
The internal power supply voltage ....................................................................................6
Connecting a DV camcorder........................................................................................................ 7
Connecting other FireWire™ devices........................................................................................... 7
Installing the card ...................................................................................................................... 7
Installing the driver .............................................................................................................................. 8
Installation under Windows 98 SE .............................................................................................. 9
Driver installed – this is what it looks like....................................................................... 12
Installation under Windows 2000 ..............................................................................................13
The software installation .....................................................................................................................14
Installing MediaStudio Pro 6.0 VE..............................................................................................14
Installing the DV updates for Windows 98 SE .............................................................................14
Installing the Texas Instruments driver, no guessing matter!.......................................................14
The Software in Overview ................................................................................................................... 16
MediaStudio Pro 6.0 VE – MSP ..................................................................................................16
Adorage Magic – Cameo Edition ................................................................................................16
Cool 3D 1.0................................................................................................................................16
First Cut...............................................................................................................................................17
DV Recording with Video Capture 6.0.........................................................................................17
DV Editing with the Video Editor. ...............................................................................................19
Effective Transitions....................................................................................................... 21
Transfering DV to your Camcorder. ............................................................................................ 23
Attachment ........................................................................................................................................ 24
FAQ – Frequently asked questions and their answers ................................................................ 24
The perfect PC .......................................................................................................................... 27
The Processor ................................................................................................................ 27
The RAM ........................................................................................................................ 27
The Hard Drive ............................................................................................................... 27
You aren’t alone... .................................................................................................................... 28
Links to camcorder manufacturers:................................................................................. 28
The following companies offer Enablers for various DV camcorders:................................ 29
Further links to digital video editing ............................................................................... 29
The Service from TerraTec. ........................................................................................................ 30
Hotline, Mailbox, Internet............................................................................................... 30
Broken?! .........................................................................................................................31
General Service Agreement............................................................................................. 32
Terminology ............................................................................................................................. 33