Digitus DA-70820 User Manual
DA-70820
English – German – France
Manual
HIGH RESOLUTION
VIDEO GRABBER
User´s Manual
DA-70820 Rev. 3-0
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B Digital Device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiated
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction, may cause harmful interference to radio communication. However,
there is no grantee 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 tuning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Notice: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
CE DECLARATION
This device complies with CE . These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interface in a residential installation.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Overview ---------------------------------------------------------- 1
1.1 Introduction ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1
1.2 Features --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
1.3 Specifications --------------------------------------------------------------- 2
1.4 Package Contents --------------------------------------------------------- 2
1.5 Minimal System Requirements ----------------------------------------- 2
Chapter 2. Installation ------------------------------------------------------- 3
2.1 Hardware device description ------------------------------------------- 3
2.2 Driver Installation ---------------------------------------------------------- 4
2.3 Application Software (Video Grabber) Installation ---------------- 6
Chapter 3. Basic Function Operating ------------------------------- 7
Chapter 4. Trouble Shooting ----------------------------------------------- 11
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Chapter 1. Overview
1.1 Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of “Video Grabber”. The “Video
Grabber”- New Generation USB2.0 Audio/Video grabber is the best ideal
companion for your portable audio/video application. Now with Real-time
MPEG 1/2/4 recording, you have a powerful video application on your hand.
Video Grabber is the bridge between your computer and analog camera, VCR,
camcorder or any other video source.
Video Grabber is small enough to fit in the palm of your hand and it is ideal for
both notebook and desktop computers.
1.2 Features
z Small physical Wonder--Dimensions are (L)81mm x (W)30mm x
(H)15mm
z Audio and video go though USB 2.0 bus (WinXP) for Audio/Video
Synchronization and superior performance
z High speed USB 2.0 data transfer rate for superior audio/video
recording
z Encoding MPEG 1 / MPEG 2 / MPEG 4 format directly, Ideal formats
for video application
z Up to 25 fps motion capture capability at 720x576(PAL) & 30 fps at
720x480(NTSC)
z SnapShot function support
z Composite, S-Video analog input, NTSC, PAL and SECAM multi
system support
z Recording period setup
z Support Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Saturation, Sharpness control
z Powerful video editing function include Motion Video Special Effects/
Title Effects/ Picture-in-Picture Effects/ Slow & Fast Motion Video
Effects/ background music/ color background/ T ransitional Effect s
z Simple and Easy Direct burning function for Video to DVD making
z Plug & Play
z Low power consumption. Ideal for portable computer too
z No Battery---No need to install batteries or run off the wall adapter
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Chapter 1. Overview
1.3 Specifications
z Video input : One RCA composite, One S-Video.
z Video system : NTSC, PAL and SECAM multi system support.
z Audio input : For WinXP, go through USB; For Win2000, go through
sound card.
z Motion capture : MPEG format up to 720x480@NTSC, and
720x
576@PAL resolution; MPEG 4 format @320x240 resolution.
z Still image capture : JPG file format.
z Performance : Up to 25 fps at 720x576 for PAL, 30fps at 720x480 for
NTSC.
z Power Source : 5VDC,350mA(max) through USB port.
1.4 Minimum System Requirements
z USB 2.0 equipped computer
z Pentium-4,1G or above
z 128MB of RAM
z Win2000 SP3 / WinXP SP2 / Vista
z Sound card
1.5 Package Contents
z DA-70820 USB 2.0 Audio/Video Grabber
z Video Grabber software CD
z VideoWorks editing software
z Digital Converter direct burning sof
z User’s manual
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tware
Chapter 2. Installation
※ Please make sure
and functioning !!
SP3 or Win Vista above and updating USB2.0 host driver before
installation to make sure computer’s USB2.0 is functioning correctly)
your computer has USB2.0 port correctly installed
( Please update your WinXP to SP2 or Win2000 to
Steps : (1) Install Driver (see 2.2.1)
(2) Plug in Video Grabber hardware (see 2.2.3)
(3) Install Video Grabber AP software (see 2.3)
2.1 Ha
USB 2.0 connector Audio L/R input Composite Video input S-Video input
rdware device description
USB 2.0 connector : Connect to USB 2.0 port of your computer
S-Video input : S-Video input from external A/V device(e.g.VCR)
Composite video input : Composite video input from external A/V
device(e.g.VCR)
);
in
(In Win2000 – recommend connect external A/V device audio to line-
Audio L/R input : Audio input from external A/V device (In WinXP
of Sound card)
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Chapter 2. Installation
2.2 Driver Installation
※ Do not connect Video Grabber to computer USB port
before driver ins
2.2.1. Please insert "Multimedia Installation Kit" CD-ROM into your
CD-ROM drive; Run " E:\Vid
(assuming CD-ROM drive in E drive)
Click "Next"
2.2.2. Complete Setup Wizard
tallation
eo Grabber\Driver\Setup.exe ";
Click "Finish"
2.2.3. Complete Setup Wizard, please restart computer
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Chapter 2. Installation
2.2.4. After restart co
mputer, plug the Video Grabber device into
computer’s US
completely.
2.2.5.
Please check whether the Video Grabber driver was install
successfu
Panel->System ->Hardware->Device Manager”)
B2.0 port; System will detect new device and install
l in your computer; (Go to My Computer->Control
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Chapter 2. Installation
2.3 Application Software (Video Grabber)
2.3.1. Please insert "Multimedia Installation Kit" CD-ROM into your
Installation
CD-ROM drive; Run " E:\Video Grabber\AP software
(assuming CD-ROM drive in E drive)
2.3.2. Welcome to the InstallShield wizard; Click "Next"
2.3.3.
2.3.4. ies Runtime Setup;
Click “Yes”
2.3.6. Finished Windows Media Format 9 Series Runtime installati
Click “Ok”
2.3.7. License for Windows Media Tool
2.3.8. Windows Media Tools Setup; Click “Next”
2.3.9. Create folde
2.3.10. Installation Options; Click “Next”
2.3.11. Installation Directory; Click “Finish”
2.3.12. Setup Complete; Click “OK”
2.3.5. License agreement; Click “Yes”
2.3.13. InstallShield Wizard Complete; Clic
Choose destination location; Click “Next”
Install Windows Media Format 9 Ser
s Setup; Click “Yes”
r; Click “Yes””
k "Finish"
\Setup.exe ";
on;
After AP software install, You can find
Video Grabber : Video Grabber software main program
Record Files : Click to see your record files
Snapshot : Click to see your capture still image files
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three icons show on screen
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Chapter 3. Basic Function Operati ng
3.1. Starting : Please click the “Video Grabber” icon
After starting application, you can see video window as below
3.2. Preview : Please move mouse cursor into Preview window and right click,
function menu will appear as below
Resolution : There are 4 resolution video preview you can select
NTSC mode : 352x240, 640x480, 720x480, Full screen
PAL mode : 352x288, 640x480, 720x576, Full screen
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Chapter 3. Basic Function Operati ng
3.3. Option : After you make setting, please click “Ok”.
3.3.1. General
(b) Snapshot default storage path : The location to save captured
(c) Clip default storage path : The location to save recorded video
(d) deo input Video Format : Choose correct vi
(e) Set Recording Time : Reco rding length setting
3.3.2. Encoder Property
(a) Hardisk space information
image files
files
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Chapter 3. Basic Function Operati ng
(a) Video Setting : Recording file format MPEG-1, MPEG-2, VCD,
SVCD, DVD, WMV selection(if you want make DVD burning,
please choose DVD mode)
(b) Profile : Video Size, Frame R ate, Video Quality, Video Bit Rate
setting; Information column will show your setting
3.4. Video put :
In
Switch between Composite or S-Video input.
3.5. Slide Bar :
Move to any video position during playback.
3.6. Color Setting
Brightness/Contrast/Hue/Saturation adjustment.
:
3.7. Mute :
Volume On/Of
f
3.8. Pause :
3.9. Record
M : Month (Jan->1,
dd : Date
mm : Minute
Pause the playback fil
e
: When you click this button, start to record video, after you click
“Stop“ button
save the file, default file name is “Mddhhmmss”.
hh : Hour
ss : Second
, a table will be shown, and ask you rename or
Feb->2….Oct->O, Nov->N, Dec->D)
3.10. Stop : Stop Recording
3.11. Playback : Play the re
.12. SnapShot : Image capture resolution is same as Preview mode
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resolution, after you click,
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and Playback;
corded file
the table show as below
Chapter 3. Basic Function Operati ng
You can “Save”, Save All”, Delete”, Delete All” image files,
file name is “Mddhhmmssn”.
M : Month (Jan->
dd : Date
hh : Hour
mm : Minute
ss : Second
n : Number
1, Feb->2….Oct->O, Nov->N, Dec->D)
3.13. Albu
This Album will show all capture files include image and video, please click
“Clips” or “Images” to find all list, you can find each file information or
preview the recording video in this window
m :
3.14. Full Screen mode : Double left click inside video window to switch
between full screen and previous screen size
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Chap 4. Trouble Shooting
Q1 : Why My system can not detect the Video Grabber
ter
A1 : (a) Make sure you enable U
SB2.0 in the motherboard BIOS setup
(b) Please make sure that y
For Win XP, please upgrade to Service Pack 2 or above.
For Win2000, please upgrade to Service Pack 3
For Win Vista, please upgrade to the latest Service Pack.
Q2 :
Why can not see video display
A2 : your
(a) Maybe your video system setup is incorrect, please check
hardware connection (see page 3; 2.1 Hardware device d
and choose the correct video system (see page 11; 3.11.1. T
(b) Please make sure your system
For Win XP, please upgrade to Service Pack 1 or above.
For Win2000, please upgrade to Service Pack 3 or above.
Q3 :
Why is the resolution always 320x240 in preview mode
A3 : Bec your USB
ause you plugged Video Grabber in USB1.1 port or though
port USB port is
is 2.0, but didn’t upgrade USB2.0 driver, please make sure
USB2.0 and upgrade the USB2.0 host driver from Microsoft Website
our system has the latest USB2.0 host driver.
or above.
escription)
uner)
got the latest USB2.0 host driver.
Q4 : Why does the system show “High Speed device plug into Full speed
USB port…”
A4 :
(a) Please make sure your system support USB2.0 hardware port.
(b) Please make sure that your system install USB2.0 Host driver already
Q5 : nstable video during preview and recording ?
Why do I get u
A5 : If you are using Ultra DMA hard disk, please updated latest driver o
ATA/ATAPI controller.
Some motherboard bundled driver is not latest version, we suggest that
you use XP system bundled driver.
Q6 : thing during preview mode?
Why can not hear any
A6: I
n WinXP, Audio go throughVideo Grabber (please see 3.11.2.)
In Win2000, the audio go through so
ound card setting.
s
und card Line-in, please check your
f IDE
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Chapter 4. Trouble Shooting
Q7 : How can I get minimum number of dropped frames during video capture ?
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