THROUGH USB 2.0 INTERFACE (With WinDVD Creator2® Software) DIGITAL VIDEO CONVERTER MPEG-1/2/4, DivX® INSTALLATION AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL Model: TX-100 Windows® PC Compatible © Copyrights JPF Entertainment - 2004 BEFORE OPERATING THE UNIT, PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL THOROUGHGLY AND RETAIN IT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Read instructions" All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. Retain instructions. The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. Heed warning - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. Follow instructions. All operating and use instructions should be followed. Water and moisture - The appliance should not be used near water; for example, near a bathtub, Washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like Carts and stands the appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn. Wall and ceiling mounting. The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer. Ventilation - The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings; or placed in o builtin installation, such as o bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings Heat The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other appliances (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Power sources - The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the appliance. Ground or polarization. Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of on appliance is not defected. Power-cord protections - Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the appliance. Protective attachment plug - The appliance is equipped with an attachment plug having overload protection. This is a safety feature. See instruction manual for replacement or resetting of protective device. If replacement of the plug is required, be sure the service technician has used a replacement plug specified by the manufacturer that has the same overload protection as the original plug. Cleaning - The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer. Power lines - An outdoor antenna should be located away from power lines. Non-use periods - The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time. Object and liquid entry - Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through openings. Damage requiring service- The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when; The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the appliance; or The appliance has been exposed to rain; or The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged. Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel, servicing. The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. 2 Table of Content Chapter 1: Introduction ...........................................................................................4 1.1 Key Features and Specification.......................................................4 1.2 Minimum System Requirements ....................................................5 1.3 Package Contents ...........................................................................5 Chapter 2: Installation.............................................................................................6 2.1 Hardware Installation.......................................................................6 2.2 Driver and Software Installation ......................................................7 Chapter 3: FAQ ......................................................................................................9 Chapter 4: Install the WinDVD Creator 2 Software ...............................................9 Chapter 5: Warranty & Customer Support ...........................................................10 Chapter 6: Distributor ...........................................................................................11 3 Chapter 1: Introduction Thank you for purchasing the TX-100 MPEG-4 Video Capture device. It's your ultimate solution for converting analog video to digital video. It allows you to import analog video from a video camera, camcorder, VCR, VCD/DVD, PS2, or cable source, or any analog video source into a PC, and save it on the hard drive of your computer, CD-R/RW or DVD R/RW in high-quality compressed MPEG-1/2/4 digital video format which saves valuable space on your hard disk. 1.1 Key Features and specification Features: · REAL-TIME Analog to digital video conversion. · DVD resolution quality: 704 x 480 (NTSC), 704 x 576 (PAL) . · SVCD resolution quality: 480 x 480 (NTSC), 480 x 576 (PAL). · VCD resolution quality: 352 x 240 (NTSC), 352 x 288 (PAL). · Snap shot: 704 x 480 still image. · Video bit rate: up to 12Mbps. · Audio bit rate: up to 768Kbps. · 16-bit stereo audio 24 KHz sampling rate. · Audio capture with audio/video synchronization function. · Capturing and recording standard formats: AVI, MPEG1/2/4. · Saturation, contrast, hue, brightness adjustment. · MPEG movie creation with Intervideo WinDVD Creator2 software included. · High speed USB 2.0 interface to PC. · No external power source required Output and format: · USB2.0 output to PC · Generated files are saved on Hard Disk Drive · MPEG-4 Simple Profile @ L3 plus B-Picture support · MPEG-2 MP@ML, Progressive or Interlaced · MPEG-1 1.2 Minimum System Requirements · Pentium III, 800-MHz CPU or faster · 256 MB of RAM · At least 10 MB of free space recommended · Video graphics card supports 24-bit resolution capability and the latest DirectX Software · Windows-compatible sound card with 48-kHz playback · CD-ROM drive for installation · Available USB 2.0 port · Windows XP Service Pack 1 or 2000 Service Pack 4 (or higher) (DirectX 9.0b provided in the TX-100 CDROM) 1.3 Package Contents · TX-100 MPEG 4 Video capture device · USB 2.0 cable · Set of audio/video (A/V) cables · S-Video cable · Users Manual · TX-100 CDROM containing: TX-100 driver Win DVD Creator 2 software PDF of users manual 5 Chapter 2: Installation NOTE: INSERT the CD and install the Driver before plugging the TX-100 device in your computer! 2.1 Hardware Installation The TX-100 has the following connections: 1. USB 2.0 Port ­ The USB Connection for TX-100 is for USB2.0 connections only. 2. S-Video ­ If you have video sources with an S-Video output, you can connect an S-Video cable to TX-100 to capture from S-Video sources. Generally S-Video provides improved video quality over RCA (composite) video source. 3. Video In ­ Use the supplied A/V cable to connect other video sources to this video input jack. 4. Audio L ­ Connect left-hand stereo channel (audio input) here, using the white connector. 5. Audio R ­ Connect right-hand stereo channel (audio input) here, using the red connector. 6 2.2 Driver and Software Installation The Installation of the TX-100 driver and software is quick and simple. Please, do not connect the TX-100 hardware to your PC before installing the drivers. Note 1: Check your Windows OS version. You should use Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or higher, Windows XP Home or Service Pack 1 or higher minimum. Current service packs and critical updates are available from http://windowsupdate.micorsoft.com Note 2: Together, the TX-100 and Win DVD Creator support two types of MPEG-4 compression: · Real-time MPEG-4 compression, with file extension *.avi, is supported by the TX-100. · Real-Time DivX® compression (with WinDVD Creato2 software), with file extension *.avi, is also supported by the TX-100. The TX-100 hardware encoder can capture video and compress it using MPEG-4 or DivX® with Intervideo WinDVD Creator2, saving valuable space on your hard disk. You can play this MPEG-4 and DivX® video and view it on your computer. You can even edit it or convert it into another format by using Win DVD Creator. DivX® compressed video is a popular format for sharing files on the Internet. DivX® files are playable with Windows Media Player with a DivX® decoder (see http://www.DivX.com/) and with other decoders available on the Internet 7 Install Driver Insert the TX-100 CD into your CD-ROM drive, please click "Install Driver" button on the launch screen. The Install Shield Wizard will lead you to install the driver automatically, please click "Next" to continue. Click "Finish", the driver installation is complete. Now, you can plug the TX-100 to the PC and Windows will found the TX-100 device. 8 Chapter 3: FAQ 1. How can I check the driver installation is successful? If driver and hardware have been installed successfully, the TX-100 should be recognized by Windows OS, and you shall be able to find the product name list on the "Device Manager." Please, go to check as following: Click the icon "My Computer" "Control Panel" "System" "Hardware" "Device Manager" Choose "Sound, video, and game controllers", you should see "WIS GO7007SB A/V Capture." If you do not find the device name or there is a mark of "!" or "?" in front of the device, it must be some improprieties or failures in the installation process. Please, remove the driver and reinstall it again. Chapter 4. Install the WinDVD Creator 2 Software To install the WinDVD Creator video capture and authoring software: 1. Turn ON your computer system. 2. Make sure that all applications are turned off. NOTE: If you have a previous version of WinDVD Creator, uninstall it before installing WinDVD Creator 2. (To uninstall, go to Start | Control Panel | Add/Remove Programs, select WinDVD Creator, and uninstall it and all its components.) 3. Insert the TX-100 software disc into your CD or DVD drive. You see the H&B Application Installer screen. (If you don't see the installer screen right away, use Windows Explorer to navigate to the CD or DVD drive, and double-click the tx100.exe file.) 4. Select the WinDVD Creator button. You see the WinDVD Creator Setup screen. 5. Click Next. You see the License Agreement. 6. Read the License Agreement, and then click Yes. Click Yes again. You see the User Information window. 7. Enter your Name, your Company, and the Serial Number for the product. (The serial number is located on the software CD envelope.) Then select Next. You see the Destination path screen. 9 8. Accept the default destination path proposed by the setup program and click Next. You see the Select Program Folder screen. 9. Accept the default program folder as the location where the setup program will add WinDVD Creator's icons, or enter the name of another folder. Then click Next. The setup program installs WinDVD Creator, a process that can take a few minutes. (You may see a Third Party Application Setup window, asking if you want to install Microsoft HTML Help. Click Next to install Microsoft HTML Help.) 10. When the installation is completed, you see the Setup Complete screen, asking if you want to restart your computer now. 11. Remove any discs from their drives, then click Finish to restart your computer. When the installation is complete and Windows reboots, you see program icons in the Windows Start menu. Startup To launch WinDVD Creator: On the computer, go to Start | Programs | InterVideo WinDVD Creator 2 and select WinDVD Creator. When you start WinDVD Creator, you see the WinDVD Creator task window. Documentation on how to use WinDVD Creator can be found onto the TX-100 CDROM in Acrobat® PDF format. 10 Chapter 5: Warranty and Customer Support If you have any questions or concerns with your TX-100, please visit our website at www.hb-direct.com for more update. Important safety information Read these instructions carefully and pay attenti ...