ADS Technologies API-408 User Manual
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User’s Guide
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First Edition: Revision 1.1 May, 2002
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Table of Contents
A letter from the President of ADS . . . . . . . . . 5
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Help Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Service and Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
FCC Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
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A Letter from the President of ADS Technologies
“Connect, Create, and Store”
At ADS Technologies, Inc. we bring the best and latest multimedia technology to
your PC. Our products allow you to “Connect, Create and Store”.
CONNECT with our line of USB and 1394 Host and Hub devices. Today, external bus technologies such as USB and FireWire/1394 let you connect hundreds
of devices to your PC or MAC. We have the connectivity solutions that allow
you to get the most out of USB and 1394 technologies.
CREATE audio and video productions with our line of video capture and editing solutions. We have video editing solutions to fit everyone’s needs, ranging
from the novice level to the professional level.
STORE that multimedia masterpiece with one of our 1394 storage solutions.
Today’s multimedia files are getting larger and larger. You need solutions that
help you easily and cost effectively store your work; we’ve got those solutions.
More than ever, my goal has been to bring new technologies to the consumer
market at affordable prices and with significant value to you, our customer.
ADS products are easy to use. Most of our products are Plug-and-Play, easy to
install and offer software to help get the best value out of the hardware product.
And if you do need help, we will do our best to support you. We want every
customer to be a happy ADS customer.
The combination of technology innovation, affordability, quality, value and support has made our products award-winners in the press and at conventions.
More over they are winners with our customers.
I wish to thank you for choosing ADS Technologies and I hope you enjoy your
new multimedia experience.
Sincerely,
Michael McCoy
President
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Introduction
Requirements:
• Intel Celeron 400MHz or AMD K6-400MHz or above
• Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows 2000 or Windows ME
• 64 MB of RAM and Sound Card
• AGP or PCI video card with 4 MB of RAM
• CD-ROM Drive
• 170 MB hard disk space for capture/editing applications
• 4 GB hard disk space (20 minutes of raw DV footage)
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INSTALLATION
GUIDE
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Installation Guide
Note to beginning Videographers:
If you are new to video editing, we recommend that you learn the
basic concepts of video capture and editing with Video Studio, then
when you are ready, move on to Media Studio Pro 6.0VE. Media
Studio Pro 6.0VE is located on CD #2 and you can install this when
you are ready. Media Studio Pro 6.0VE is a professional level video
capture and editing system, which offers a great deal of flexibility
and complex video creation capabilities.
We have included both Video Studio and Media Studio Pro 6.0VE
so that you can progress from a simple consumer level video-editing
program (Video Studio) to a professional level editor (Media Studio
Pro) without having to purchase anything extra. We believe this
makes the PYRO 1394DV an exceptional value to you, the consumer.
INSTALL IN THIS ORDER:
1.) Hardware Installation - Install PYRO Card
2.) Camcorder driver Installation
3.) Connecting the Digital Camcorder
4.) Install Video Studio
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1.) HARDWARE INSTALLATION
Follow the steps below to Install the PYRO hardware. Move on
to connecting your camcorder and installing the Video Studio
software only if the PYRO hardware is properly installed. If the
PYRO card is listed in Device Manager under 1394 Bus Controller
with no exclamation marks and no conflicts, then the PYRO is
properly installed
PYRO does require the use of an IRQ (Hardware interrupt
address). Most new motherboards allow IRQ’s to be shared, but
not all motherboards are created equal. Check our on-line help
at www.adstech.com for help on setting up IRQ steering if you
encounter problems at this stage.
PYRO 1394 PCI Card Hardware Installation
Step 1
Power down your computer and disconnect the power cord. Be sure to remove
the power cord completely from your
computer as shown in the picture to the
left.
Step 2
Remove each screw found on the back
of the computer. Be sure to put the
screws you removed in a safe place, as
you will need them again when replacing the shell on your computer.
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Step 3
Carefully remove the shell from your
computer.
Step 4
With the power cable disconnected
from your computer, touch the metal
part of the case to ground yourself.
This will discharge any static electricity
from your body which can damage your
computer.
Step 5
Locate an available PCI expansion slot.
This will be in the area of your computer
where other cards that look similar to
the PYRO PCI card are installed.
Step 6
Visually confirm that the PYRO 1394
PCI Card will fit into the available slot
you have chosen.
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Step 7
If necessary, remove the knockout on
the back of your computer which corresponds to the PCI slot you have
confirmed as your selection. If there is
a screw, place it in a safe place as you
will be using it to attach the PYRO 1394
PCI Card.
Step 8
Push the PYRO 1394 PCI Card firmly
into the PCI slot. Apply pressure as
needed (but do not force the card) until
the edge connector is completely in the
slot.
Step 9
Once the PYRO 1394 PCI Card is fully
seated, the gold edge connectors are
completely in the slot.
Step 10
Mount the PYRO 1394 PCI Card in
place with a screw. Make sure the
screw is firmly tightened so the PYRO
1394 PCI Card does not slide out of its
seated position.
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