3COM PRV-LX1 User Manual

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3COM PRV-LX1 User Manual

PRV-LX1 Quick Start

(Commands using the front panel appear in bold text while Function menu commands appear in bold-italics)

Set Up the PRV-LX1

Connect the PRV-LX1 to a source device as shown below. For ease of use, add a monitoring screen to each device.

The example (right) shows the setup for Composite Video with RCA Audio.

Select the Recording Inputs & Parameters

To record material from a source device directly to disc, select a target. Press the Function button on the PRV-LX1’s front panel. Using the arrow buttons to highlight Drive in the Status window. Continue using the arrow buttons to highlight DVD1 in the Drive submenu and press Enter until an orange box () appears next to the drive. Insert a blank DVD disc into the drive.

Note: Another option is to use the front panel to select DVD1 as the target. If the unit is not already set to DVD1, press the Drive Select button until the indicator under DVD1 is lit.

Although the hardware is connected for Composite, the Video Input source must also be set to Composite. From the Function menu, highlight V Input from the Status window then press Enter. Arrow right to highlight Composite then press Enter so that the option is marked with an orange box ().

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Using the arrow buttons on the front panel, highlight A Input then press Enter. Verify that RCA is highlighted then press Enter to select that option. An orange box () appears next to RCA.

Note: Settings are automatically saved to the recorder until an option is changed.

Arrow left and down to highlight Recording under the Setup menu. Press Enter to access the Recording menu.

Arrow right to access the Video/Audio submenu. Using arrow buttons, select the video encode rate for your production. Changes to the video rate can affect the amount of available recording space. To verify that your recording fits on the disc, monitor the Remain information while adjusting the encode rate. Press Enter to select an encode rate.

Leave Audio set to the default, Dolby Digital.

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