Encore ENMVG-3 User Manual
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All trademarks and brand names are the properties of their respective holders.
© 2012 Encore Electronics, Inc.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ........................................................................... 2
1.1 FEATURES ........................................................................................................ 2
1.2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................. 2
1.3 SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................... 3
1.4 PACKAGE CONTENTS ........................................................................................ 3
1.5 CONNECTION DIAGRAM ................................................................................... 3
CHAPTER 2: GETTING STARTED ..................................................................... 3
2.1 DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION ........................................................................ 4
2.2 INSTALL THE APPLICATION PROGRAM .............................................................. 6
CHAPTER 3: USING THE ENMVG-3 ................................................................. 8
3.1 THE ENMVG-3 UTILITY .................................................................................. 9
3.2 RECORD VIDEO ................................................................................................ 9
3.3 SNAPSHOT IMAGE .......................................................................................... 11
3.4 PLAYBACK VIDEO .......................................................................................... 12
3.5 BROWSE IMAGE ............................................................................................. 14
CHAPTER 4: TECHNICAL SUPPORT ............................................................. 16
APPENDIX A: USER’S NOTICE ........................................................................ 16
Product specifications, size, and shape are subject to change without notice,
and actual product appearance may differ from that depicted herein.
All trademarks and brand names
are the properties of their respective holders.
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Chapter 1: Introduction
The ENMVG-3 is an analog audio/vi deo capture ada pter. With this tiny device, you can
instantly upgrade your PC into a digital video recorder. Save your shelf space by
converting old VH S, Hi-8 and other analog video tapes into digital video clips. Moreover,
you can easil y share the digit ized media with friends and family over the Inter net!
1.1 Features
Turn PC into Digital Video Recorder:
captures vi deo from any devic e with S-Video or composite AV output such as
VHS/Hi8/DVD video players , camcorders and game consoles
Preserve Old VHS / Hi-8 Tapes:
digitize your analog video col lection before the tapes are no l onger viewable
Real-time recording:
support MPEG-1, M PEG-2, MPEG-4, VCD and DVD format.
Plug and Play interface
Simple to Use
1.2 System Requirements
Microsoft Windows® 8 / 7 / XP; Windows Vista®
IBM
®
PC or compatible, with Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU running at 2.0 GHz or faster
Minimum 128 MB memory
Minimum 100 MB free hard disk space, 5400 RP M or greater
One free USB 2.0 port
1024x768 Graphic Card, DirectX
®
9.0 compatible or higher
CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive
Notes:
Video recording can use several gigabytes an hour (the higher the quality of the video you record, the
more space it takes on the disc) so a hard drive spinning at 5400 RPM or faster and with plenty of free
space is advisab le for rec ording.
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1.3 Specifications
Device Inter face USB 2.0, backward compatible w ith USB 1.x
Dimension 93 x 30 x 15 mm (excluding cables)
Video
Signal Format NTSC and PAL
Input Composite RCA and S-Video
Resolution NTSC — 720x480, 352x480, 352x240
PAL — 720x576, 352x576, 352x288
AD Converter 10-bit Analog-to-Digi tal Converter
File Format MPEG-1(VCD), MPEG-2 ( DV D ) and MPEG-4 (XVID)**
Audio
Audio Channel Stereo
Input L/R RCA
Sample Rate 48KHz
Audio Data Rate 224k bit/second
** MPEG4 format only provide Full D1 and SIF resolution.
1.4 Package Contents
ENMVG-3
Installati on C D
User manual
USB extension cable
1.5 Connection Diagram
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Chapter 2: Getting Started
2.1 Device Driver Installation
1. Insert the installation CD int o the
CD-ROM drive. The set up screen
should automatically appe ar.
2. Click the ” Software
Driver”
icon.
3. Wait Installation Wizard copying
necessary driver files onto your
system.
4. Click “Finish” button to complete
installation.
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5. Connect the ENMVG-3 to PC USB
Hub.
6. The system will detect new dri ver.
7. To examine i f this device i s properly
installed, you can go to “Device
Manager” in Windows
®
.
8. Open “Sound, video and game
controllers” and you should see”
USB Video Capture Device” now.
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