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Installation and User Manual

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Capture it… play it…
then share it on any computer!

Inter

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w/ St r a ta

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Capture it… play it… then share it on any computer!

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Page 1: ...lay it then share it on any computer InterView w Strata VideoShop Capture it play it then share it on any computer Corporate 8447 E 35th N Wichita KS 67226 316 636 5544 316 636 4616 fax Atlanta One Meca Way Norcross GA 30093 770 564 5682 770 564 5675 fax manual USB XIVN B ...

Page 2: ...ng XLR8 51 Table of Contents Preface 1 Designed for Macs with USB 2 Chapter 1 Getting To Know Your InterView Package 3 The parts of your package 4 Strata VideoShop software 4 InterView software 4 Enhancement utility software 4 InterView device and audio adapter 4 Types of Macs supported 5 Power Macintosh PowerBook or clone w USB card 5 Power Macintosh G3 or PowerBook w USB built in 5 iMac w USB bu...

Page 3: ...Handy update links are provided on the CD This manual is divided into primary sections to ease your set up and use of InterView Getting to know A handy introduction to the package and the equipment supported QuickStart For persons very familiar with the Mac and video this section gets you up and running in minutes Installing the software Detailed instructions on installing all the software compone...

Page 4: ... with USB built in iMacs with USB built in Types of video sources supported Video from tuners Video from cameras and camcorders Video from tapes and disks Designed for Macs with USB InterView is designed for use on a Mac This software package has been tested to provide exceptional performance and compatibility InterView supports Macs with USB cards This includes PCI based Power Macintosh and clone...

Page 5: ... your package The package itself is comprised of the InterView device with audio adapter the InterView Software CD Manual and additional Strata support software CDs 2 Strata Videoshop software This is the base application that is optimized for performance with InterView As such all instruc tions assume that capture and editing will be per formed in Videoshop InterView supports most stan dard Quick...

Page 6: ...iew receives video from the Video Out connector on these devices using standard video extension cables via the standard RCA composite video yellow connectors or via the professional S Video connectors black on higher grade video equipment It receives audio sound from the Audio Out connector on these devices using standard audio extension cables The extension cable plugs into InterView s audio adap...

Page 7: ...nstructions in the installer to successfully install the InterView software on your hard drive Restart your Mac 3 If you desire additional performance and functionality you can install the optional software located in the Enhancement Software folder which includes Acrobat Reader 3 0 for PDF viewing Chapter 2 QuickStart Page 9 Before you install Verify that your system is ready for InterView with S...

Page 8: ...ility Connecting the devices XLR8 s InterView is fully compatible with Mac USB Since USB is a fully hot swapable technology you can unplug or re plug anytime it is easy to connect the device 1 Connect InterView s USB connector to your Mac 2 Connect a video source to one of InterView s video in sockets You need to choose between using the standard RCA composite connector or the professional S Video...

Page 9: ...you can capture your own clips live from a VCR or from a digital tuner When you have finished creating a movie you can save it as a QuickTime movie to be distributed via Web email CD or any form of computer compatible electronic duplication you prefer 1 Verify that you have InterView with software fully installed A VCR digital camera or camcorder connected to the InterView device with audio connec...

Page 10: ...are Page 15 Before you install Before installing the InterView software you should confirm that you are running Mac OS 8 6 You can confirm this by choosing About This Computer from the Apple menu while in the Finder iMac users must also be sure that they have the appropriate firmware updates You may use the Get Mac OS 8 6 application in the Enhancement Software folder to go to the XLR8 web site wh...

Page 11: ...tors Video connectors InterView device InterView configured on translucent G3 Connecting the Devices XLR8 s InterView is fully compatible with Mac USB Since USB is a fully hot swapable technology you can unplug or re plug anytime without shutting down it is easy to connect the device InterView provides the connection between your standard video sources and your Mac This chapter assumes that you ar...

Page 12: ...z or above 100 MB unused hard drive space for applications and recording 20 MB of unused RAM for running VideoShop USB capability for USB cards Apple s 1 2 USB libraries or above is required Connecting the devices 1 Connect InterView s USB connector to your Mac Note InterView uses more USB power than a simple mouse device so it needs to be connected either to a port on your system or a self powere...

Page 13: ...A type audio connectors eliminating the use of InterView s audio adapter Chapter 4 Connecting the Devices Page 21 Plug the opposite end of the A V cable into the video out port of your video source This is often hidden on most cameras so refer to your camera manual if necessary 3 Connect InterView s audio adapter to your Mac Chapter 4 Connecting the Devices Page 20 S Video out Composite video out ...

Page 14: ...me cable as the A V or video extension cable that came with your camcorder VCR or tuner connect the audio plugs to the plugs on InterView s audio adapter For stereo sound plug InterView s audio adapter s right red RCA connector into the right red RCA connector on your audio extension cable Plug InterView s left white connector into the left white or black connector on your audio extension cable Fo...

Page 15: ...l components are working correctly This step is optional 1 Open InterReView This application will test your set up and verify your video USB connections and drivers Open the InterView folder located in the XLR8 fold er which is on the root of your system drive creat ed by the InterView installer Double click on the InterReView software to launch it The application will automatically run its tests ...

Page 16: ...in a digital format the images can be modified transformed connected then saved as a QuickTime movie to be shared with others InterView with Strata VideoShop fully supports QuickTime and its cross platform capabilities This chapter provides information on Digitizing capturing your video Digitizing capturing your still images Editing your movie Sending and sharing your movie ...

Page 17: ...iew can capture near real time 320x240 NTSC frames or full 640x240 non interlaced snapshots Using InterView s VideoShop digitizing function you can capture your own clips live from a VCR or from any standard video source with video out via RCA composite connectors or S Video connectors When you have finished creating a movie you can save it as a QuickTime movie to be distribut ed via the Web email...

Page 18: ...ich connector you are using note if you select the wrong input the preview and captured movies will be solid black select either NTSC US or PAL European as the format and TV LaserDisc for live video or VCR for taped video digitizing as the filter setting Click OK to close the dialog Chapter 5 Using InterView Page 31 3 Configure VideoShop for InterViewing Launch VideoShop Double click the applicati...

Page 19: ...le Proceed to the next section to begin capturing and digitizing Chapter 5 Using InterView Page 33 From the Digitizing menu select Digitize Settings the Digitize Settings dialog box appears For Fast Capture with abundant unused RAM 100 MB or more select Digitize from blank screen Digitize to RAM and Compression on the fly For Fast Capture with limited unused RAM 50 MB or less select Digitize from ...

Page 20: ...tions 1 Launch the Strata VideoShop software 2 Select New from the File menu to start a new project The Project Settings dialog box appears Note You don t have to have a project open to digitize You can open the Digitizing window at any time with the Show Digitizing Window command The digi tized clips are stored in the VideoShop cache folder or desig nated digitizing folder Note however that the c...

Page 21: ...izing window when you are playing the tape or ready to record live Digitizing begins immediately and the Record button turns into a Stop button The Disk Space Available bar at the bottom of the window shows the space remaining on your hard drive or RAM if you have set your digitize settings for digitize to RAM 7 To end recording click the Stop button or click the mouse once if the cursor is not vi...

Page 22: ...VideoShop Cache folder or designated Digitizing folder and are automatically placed in the Bin if a project is open Still images are stored in the Cache folder and must be imported into the Bin for use in a movie Adding digitized video clips to the movie Your new project has two empty tracks a video track and an audio track You can use either Storyboard view or Time view when adding clips Begin ed...

Page 23: ...ick the PLAY button in the Canvas window to view the digitized clip and the results after adding other clips Adding digitized still images to the movie Digitized still images must be imported into the Bin to use them in a project Click the Import button in the Bin window The Import dialog appears Add Picture files to the list of files to be imported by double clicking on them Click Done to import ...

Page 24: ...42 Sending movies You can transport your captured QuickTime clips and movies in a number of formats For cross platform or Internet for mats remember to use a mov extension on the end of the file name to ensure that browsers and other OS s can recog nize the file format correctly To send Via Disk or CD simply save the movie to a formatted disk or CD To send via email you should compress the file as...

Page 25: ...sers will be able to access your streaming QuickTime videos with a single click Save Options in WebCleaner WebCleaner can save the cleaned movie in one of three ways It can create a brand new movie with a web mov file name extension It can replace the existing movie or It can ask where to save each movie after it has been cleaned You can select the save method using the Preferences option in the E...

Page 26: ...ill having problems go to http www xlr8 com 8 6 grab the latest version of the InterView software run the installer If you are still having problems review the questions below Then if still needed call Technical Support at 800 513 5744 ext 333 Problem Strata Digitizing Screen is Black Solution Check the camera and VCR connections If you are using a camera check that you have an image in the viewfi...

Page 27: ...s and dealers of Interex are not authorized to make modifica tions to this warranty nor are additional statements or warranties binding on Interex 6 Limitation of Remedies Interex Inc s entire liability and your exclusive remedy shall be at Interex s option a the refund of the purchase price or b the replacement of the diskettes CD ROM electronic version or Hardware as applicable This limited warr...

Page 28: ...rex Inc All Rights Reserved Chapter 6 Support Reference Page 51 Declaration of Conformity According to ISO IEC Guide 22 and 45014 We the Manufacturer XLR8 by INTEREX Inc 8447 E 35th St N Wichita KS USA 67226 Declare under our sole responsibility that the Product Name XLR8 InterView Part No USB XIVN Conforms to FCC 47 CFR 15 107 15 109 CLASS B Emissions using Safety EMC EN55022 1994 A1 1995 Class B...

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