CameoConvert (English)
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Application examples
Cameo Convert is compatible with DV (iLink, FireWire™ or IEEE-1394), Digital 8, Video 8, Hi8,
VHS, S-VHS, VHS-C and S-VHS-C formats. This results in a broad range of potential uses.
Bridge between analog video device and PC
An especially interesting application for the Cameo Convert is as a bridge between analog
video devices and PCs, permitting existing analog video material to be digitized, edited and
stored on (S)VCD, DVD or videotape.
Simply connect your analog video device to the video input
or
and the audio inputs
.
Please use the appropriate cables (included) for this connection. Next, connect the DV in-
put/output
to the FireWire™ port of your PC: Please also use the included DV cable
(IEEE1394 6-pin to 6-pin) for this connection. Switch the Cameo Convert on. Your PC will
automatically recognize the Cameo Convert as a DV camcorder. The Cameo Convert will be
listed in your PC's Device Manager under “Imaging devices” as an “MS DV camera and video
recorder”.
To open the Device Manager, press and hold the Windows key (with the Windows logo) and
press the Pause key. This will open the System Properties window. In Windows 98SE or ME,
click the “Device Manager” tab; in Windows 2000 or XP, click the “Hardware” tab and the
“Device Manager” button.
Press the SOURCE button of the Cameo Convert once to select AV as the video source. The LED
must light up.
Launch your software. For more information on ULEAD MediaStudio PRO 6.5, please see “The
applications at a glance” also in this manual. To copy the edited video material from the soft-
ware back to analog video tape, simply press the SOURCE button to select DV as your source.
The LED
must light up.
Bridge between AV and DV camcorders
Naturally, a computer is not necessary when using the Cameo Convert. It can also be used as
a bridge between digital and analog video equipment.
Your DV camcorder will have a socket labeled as “DV IN”, “DV IN / OUT” or “iLink™”. Connect
the smaller plug of the DV cable (IEEE1394 6-pin to 4-pin) to the socket on your DV camcorder
and the larger one to the Cameo Convert,
or
h
. The connection of the analog video device
will naturally depend on its purpose. If you would like to copy from DV to AV, connect the ana-
log video device to the rear panel, or for the opposite direction to the front panel. Set the di-
rection by simply pressing the SOURCE button. The LED
or
will indicate the selected di-
rection. Finally, press Record or Play on the connected devices.
