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Appendix B: Installing the Video Capture Cards
DirectShow
If you change the link ordering after installation, you must run dplinks.exe. This program will update the existing
input names used by the windows DirectShow interface.
To run the dplinks program, click on Start/Run and type dplinks, and then press Enter.
The program will run, but no notifications are displayed.
B.2.7 Firmware Upgrades
The VCC-SD-HD-3 cards allow you to upgrade firmware on site rather than returning the card to Black Box.
Whenever a firmware upgrade is performed, the J8 Link MUST BE FITTED on the VCC-SD-HD-3.
To perform the upgrade, follow the step-by-step instructions provided by the upgrade application.
If something goes wrong during the upgrade process (e.g., system power outage), you can revert to the factory
settings by powering down the system, temporarily removing the J8 link, then powering up the system with the
link removed. Once the system has rebooted, replace the J8 link link (while the system is powered up) and
restart the firmware upgrade process.
NOTE: The latest driver installation program includes an automatic firmware update, if required. Before
installing the application and driver, make sure that the J11 link is fitted.
B.2.8 Software Installation
The Video Capture Card software (driver and application) is installed by inserting the CD drive that was shipped
with your card into a disk drive on your computer. The installation process should start automatically.
If the CD fails to autorun, browse the CD, locate, then double click on install.exe file; e.g., d:/install.exe and click
on Install Software… and follow the installation wizard instructions as prompted.