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VX2000 Series
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FCC Statement
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FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer ence in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measure:
1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.
Notice 1:
The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Notice 2:
Shielded interface cables must be used in order to compiliy with the emission
limit.
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Chapter 1 – Introduction
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Welcome to the world of AOpen Video Station VX2000 Series. With this multimedia
product, you can use it as a convenient tool for multiple purposes including video
conferencing, video editing, class presentation, or even entertainment. The stand
alone design and Plug&Play (USB2.0) implementation simplify the tedious
installation process.
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n Hardware MPEG2 Chipset: Cirrus Logic CS92288
n Receive TV broadcasts: 100+ channel cable/antenna-ready TV tuner
n TV audio decoding: BTSC for USA, EIA-J for Japan, A2&NICAM for PAL system.
n External inputs for video capture: AV and S-video inputs for external video
resources like cameras and VCRs.
n 1394 digital video input: 1394 input for high quality video source like DV
camcorder. (need optional DV daughter board included)
n Wireless remote control included: Channels up/down, Volume up/down.
n Full motion video capture
n Still frame video capture
n External interface: 75 ohm IEC coaxial input (cable TV), composite (RCA) input,
S-Video (SVHS) input, audio input, and line audio output
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n Windows 2000
n Windows XP
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Remote
Composite
Video
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Model
name
VX2000S
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VX2000S
-NT8
VX2000S
-DPB8
VX2000S
-PB8
TV
System
NTSC Yes
NTSC No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
PAL Yes
PAL No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
DV
Input
NEC 3D
Y/C
Separator
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Control
Stereo
Input
SInput
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PWR/RDY LED - Red light on when stand-
when power off.
REC/PLAY LED - Blue light on when recording/playing, light out when stop.
IR - IR receiver for remote controller.
1394 - DV input connect to i-link port on camcorder.
L-in - Audio in for left channel.
R-in - Audio in for right channel.
CVBS-in - Composite video input.
SVideo-in - S-Video input.
USB2.0 - Support USB2.0 up to 15M bitrate and USB1.1 up to 4M bitrate.
Cable/Antenna - Cable or Antenna TV input.
Power - 5V DC power input.
L-out - Audio out for left channel. (Optional only for some model)
R-out - Audio out for right channel. (Optional only for some model)
CVBS-out - Composite video output. (Optional only for some model)
SVideo-out - S-Video output. (Optional only for some model)
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l VX2000 Series Box
l Remote Controller
l AV cable
l USB cable
l Power adapter
l 1394 cable (optional)
l CD of VX2000 Series Software
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l IBM PC or compatible
l Pentium III 600MHz CPU or better processor
l Minimum 128 MB memory
l USB1.1 port or USB2.0 port
l VGA and with DirectDraw driver supporting 15 bit color or
higher
l Microsoft Windows 2000/Me/XP
l TV antenna or cable from CATV
l Sound card
l Speakers for audio output
l CD-ROM drive
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Note: 1. Connect either the composite or the S-Video cable to the VX2000 (never
both) to avoid interference.
Note: 2. External video sources you can connect to the VX2000 include a VCR,
VCD/DVD player, or camcorder.
1. Use an AV/S video/1394 cable to connect an external audio/video
source to the VX2000.
2. For TV input, plug the TV antenna cable into the VX2000.
3. Connect the power adapter cable to the VX2000 and a grounded AC
wall outlet; connect the USB cable to the appropriate connectors on
the VX2000 and your PC.
4. Press the power switch on the VX2000.
5. If the “Found New Hardware” dialog box appears, click Cancel.
6. Install the included software and reboot your PC system if required.
Chapter 3 – Software Installation
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Note: 1. Before installing the software, please make sure that you have connected
the VX2000 to your PC or notebook by way of the USB cable.
Note: 2. Make sure the USB2.0 driver for your motherboard has been installed. If
you're not sure, please check with your motherboard vendor.
1. Start Windows and insert the VX2000 Installation CD into the CD-ROM
drive.
2. When VX2000 Installation Wizard appears, please click the
Software button to continue.
3. Click Next on the Welcome dialog box .
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4. Read the License Agreement, then choose I accept the terms of the
license agreement if you agree with the terms. Finally click Next to
continue.
5. Enter your name in the User Information dialog box, then click Next
to continue.
6. If required, change the destination folder in the Choose Destination
Location dialog box, then click Next to continue.
7. Select your country or region, and click Next to continue.
8. If required, you can change the program folder in the Select Program
Folder dialog box. Then click Next to continue.
9. Click Install on the Ready to Install the Program dialog to begin
installation.
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10. When the installation has been completed, the Setup Options dialog
box will appear. If you do not want to read the Readme file or go
through the online registering procedure, deselect the appropriate
options. Click Next to start the driver installation.
11. The Cirrus Logic USB-DVR2 Driver Setup dialog box will now
appear; please wait for the driver setup to be complet ed.
12. Click Finish when the InstallShield Wizard Complete dialog box
appears.
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