Kompernass KH 2346 User Manual

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MULTIMEDIA HUB

KH 2346

MULTIMEDIA HUB

Operating instructions

KOMPERNASS GMBH · BURGSTRASSE 21 ·

D-44867 BOCHUM

www.kompernass.com

ID-Nr.: KH2346-10/07-V1

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CONTENT PAGE

Intended Use 2
System requirements 2
Safety instructions 3
Technical data 4
Package contents 5
Device description 5
First install the driver 6
Connection 7
Device use 8
„Amcap” test software 9
Uninstall or repair 20
Cleaning 21
Disposal 21
Warranty & Service 22
CE-Conformity 23
Importer 23

Read the operating instructions carefully before using the appliance for the first
time and preserve this booklet for later reference. Pass the manual on to
whomsoever might acquire the scale at a later date.

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MULTIMEDIA HUB KH 2346

Intended Use

This product is designed for use on a PC or notebook in a private home
environment. It is not intended for use on other computers nor is it intended
for business or industrial purposes.

The product is usable as an extension and add-on of USB and sound
card connections as well as for internet telephones, video chat and as
a webcam.

System requirements

This product requires a PC or notebook with the following minimum
system requirements:

Operating System: Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista
Processor: Pentium 200 or higher
Hard disc: min. 20 MB free hard disc space
Drive: CD-ROM for installation CD
Memory: min. 32 MB RAM
Sound: Audio IN/OUT
VIDEO: VGA-Standard, suitable for DIRECTX
Interfaces: USB, Internet connection (only when operating

as a webcam, video chat or internet telephone).

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Safety instructions

• Do not open device parts: there are no user-serviceable elements
inside. Repairs must only be carried out by authorized specialists or
the service department.

• Protect the camera from extreme temperatures, moisture, dirt and
dust. Do not touch the camera lens with bare fingers. If you do the
camera lens could become clouded.

NEVER submerse the appliance in water.
Wipe it off only with a soft dry cloth.

• Do not pull the USB plug out of the computer or the camera out of
the hub while the programme is running. If you do it could result in
data loss.

• In unfavourable circumstances the installation of new drivers onto
your computer could cause system crashes and the loss of data.
Therefore before every installation save any important data on an
external storage facility.

• Be aware of the fact that by using the camera in video chat and
internet telephone applications you are allowing insight, from out­side, into your personal sphere. Always disengage the camera and
headset after you have finished this type of usage. Many damaging
software applications (viruses, trojans etc.) may be capable of
switching the camera on unnoticed.

• Do not use the camera in order to record or transmit the image of
other people without their knowledge. This would violate criminally
protected rights.

• This product is not designed to be used by persons (including children)
with limited physical, sensorial or mental abilities or who lack experience
and/or knowledge unless, of course, for their own safety they are

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supervised by a competent person or receive instructions from such
a person on how to use the device. Children should be supervised in
order to make sure that they do not play with the product.

Technical data

USB Webcam:

Sensor: 1/4” CMOS
Resolution: max. 640 x 480 (VGA)
Video format: 24 bit True Colour
Max. Pixel: 1,3 M
Lens: F = 2.2
USB-Standard: 1.1
Power consumption: 140mA
Transmission: 30 images per second with 320 x 240

15 images per second with 640 x 480
Functions: automatic whitening adjustment, manual focusing
Features: Snapshot button, 4 white LEDs for lighting

USB HUB:

Number of ports: 3, 1 of which is for the webcam
USB-Standard: 2.0
Power supply: via USB connection from the computer
Interfaces: 2 x 3,5mm jackplugs/jackplug sockets

Headset:

Frequency response: 20Hz–20 kHz
Sensitivity: 111dB +/- 3 %
Impedance: 32Ohm
Power input: 100mW max.

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Cable length: approx. 2m
Interfaces: 2 x 3,5mm jackplugs

Package contents

1 x USB Webcam (Camera)
1 x USB Hub
1 x Headset
1 x Installation CD
1 x Operating Instructions

• Check to ensure that the device is undamaged, all component parts

are present and that packaging remnants are removed.

Device description

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Webcam: Snapshot button

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Webcam: Lens, turn the white ring to focus

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Webcam: Swan neck

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Webcam: USB to HUB plug

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HUB: Red and green audio plug to the computer

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HUB: USB to PC plug

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Headset: Microphone

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Headset: Earbud

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Headset: Volume control

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Headset: Audio plug to the HUB

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HUB: Audio socket for the Headset

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HUB: USB connection for other USB devices

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HUB: USB connection for the Webcam

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First install the driver

Important

Do not connect the camera or hub to the USB connection on your
computer until the relevent drivers have been installed. Otherwise
your computer system may possibly install inappropriate generic
drivers automatically.

• Switch your computer on and start Windows.

• Close all application programmes that may be running.

• Insert the installation CD supplied with the device. The installation

now starts automatically from the CD. If it does not, right click with
the mouse on the CD ROM drive, in which the installation CD is
located and then select „Autoplay“.

• Click on „Next“ as soon as the installation window appears. The

installation will now run automatically. Should a message about
the Windows-Logo-Test appear, ignore it and click on „Continue“.

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• Click on „Finish“ as soon as this window appears. With this the

installation is complete.

In the chapter „uninstall and repair“ is described how you can remove
the software and, in the event of problems, reinstall the driver.

Connection

When the driver and software installation is complete, as described
previously, you can now connect the device.

Connecting the Hub

• Insert the USB plug 6from the Hub into a vacant USB connector on

your computer.

• Insert the red and green plugs

green audio sockets on your computer.

• You can now connect other USB devices, for example, a USB mouse

or USB keyboard to the USB connectors

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from the Hub into the red and

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on the Hub.

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The total power consumption must not exceed 500mA otherwise it is
possible that some devices will not function properly or not function
at all. The power consumption of the webcam amounts to 140mA.

Connecting the headset:

• Insert the red and green plugs 0from the headset into the red and

green sockets

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on the Hub.

Connecting the webcam:

• Insert the USB plug 4into the USB connector eon the top of the

Hub. This will be recognized by the computer and the following
message appears on the bottom right of the screen:

„Found new hard-

ware“. It could be a few minutes before the message appears to

indicate that the webcam has been installed and is ready for use.

Info: The webcam has built in object lighting (4 white LEDs next to the
lens). These switch on and off automatically according to the lighting
circumstances. For this no connections or settings are required.

Device use

When the device has been properly installed it is registered as such in
the PC. Applications, which need this device as, for example, internet
telephones or a video chat programme, and are automatically accessed.
The operation then arises from the respective application.

Hub use:

• The operation of the Hub is restricted to the connecting and discon-

necting of the respective USB device. Whether this is also possible
in the current operation is solely dependent on the computer and

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operations system, not on the Hub. First make certain of this by means
of your computers documents otherwise it could lead to data loss.

Headset use:

• Put the headset 8on in such a way that the neck yoke is supported

over the collar. Subsequently bend the flexible neck of the micro-

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phone

• With the volume control

so that it is close to your mouth.

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you can set the headphone volume.

Webcam use:

• Start the respective application (video chat, webcam), for which you

want to use the camera and select a function there, with which the
current camera image is displayed for adjustment.

• Bend the flexible swan neck

you want the camera to capture.

• Turn the lens

application is satisfactory.

• With the „snapshot button”

image if your application supports this.

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until the image sharpness on the test image in your

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of the camera in the direction that

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you can capture an individual fixed

„Amcap” test software

A test software is also installed with the driver, with which you can check
the camera as well as, for test purposes, prepare and save
simple video recordings.

Starting test software:

• Double click on the „amcap” symbol on the Windows desktop. Or

you can select from the start menu under „Programmes“ the folder
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USB PC-Camera“ and there click on „amcap”.

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Checking the camera:

After the test programme is started the camera image appears, after
a few seconds, in a small flip open window.

If you do not see an image:

• Click on

PC Camera“ is present and that there is a tick in front of it. If not click

on this input. If no input is present reinstall the driver.

• Also check in the amcap test programme menu

tick in front of the

• Also check in the Windows device manager under „Image proces-

sing devices“ if the input
the driver.

„Devices” in the menu list. Check to see if the input „ZSMC USB

„Options“ if there is a

„Preview“ menu item.

„ZSMC USB PC Camera“ is present. If not reinstall

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Setting the microphone sensitivity

• Click on „Options” in the menu list. When the appropriate selection

flips open select the

„Properties” now appears:

Here you can set the sensitivity of the microphone input on your PC.

• Select

• Push the volume control completely up (p.arrow).

• Place a tick in the window „Enable”.

When you have carried out all settings:

• Click on

„Microphone” as the audio source on the female header.

„OK” to accept the settings.

„Audio-Capture-Filter” function. The setting window

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Selecting sound quality

• Click on „Options” in the menu list. When the appropriate selection

flips open select the

„Sound Selection” now appears:

Here you can set the audio quality of the sound recording. The optimal
settings are preset at the factory as can be seen from the picture.
If you want to try a few settings:

• Under

• Under

• Click on

• Click on

• Click on

When you have carried out all settings:

• Click on „OK” to accept the settings.

„Format” you can select other preset audio formats.
„Attributes” you can select the desired setting from other quality

levels.

„Save as…” to give your personal selection a name and then

to save it.

„Name” to select from a list of previously saved settings.
„Remove” if you want to delete a selected setting from the list.

„Audio-Format” function. The setting window

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Selecting image quality:

• Click on „Options” in the menu list. When the appropriate selection

flips open select the
for the video properties now appears:

Here you can set the quality of the image recording. The optimal settings
are preset at the factory as can be seen from the picture. If you want to
try a few settings:

• Under

• Under

• Under

When you have carried out all settings:

• Click on

• Click on

• Click on

„Frame Rate” you can now set the image quality. The higher the

value the more power that the PC must provide.

„Output Size” „320 x 240” and „480 x 640” are meaningful settings.

Other sizes are admittedly setable however they have no effect.

„Color Space/Compression” you can carry out settings on the

colour presentation according to personal preference.

„Apply” to accept the setting and to continue to remain in this

setting window.

„OK” to accept the setting and to close this setting window.
„Cancel” to reject the setting and close this setting window.

„Video Capture Pin…” function. A setting window

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Setting the image

• Click on „Options” in the menu list. When the appropriate selection

flips open select the
window for the video properties appears:

You can change various image properties with the slider control accor­ding to personal preferences.

• When a tick is placed in the selection box

settings are automatically applied.

• Click on

slider controls.

• Click on

• Click on

„Restore”, to automatically apply the optimal settings for all

„Reset”, to cancel the changes that you have made.
„Save” to permanently save the changes that you have made.

„Video Capture Filter” function. Another setting

„Auto Enable” the optimal

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You can set the image effects, as indicated, with the squared selection
boxes.

• Select under

lighting on the image object.

• Select

• Select

• Select

behind.

When you have carried out all settings:

• Click on

setting window.

• Click on

• Click on

„No Flicker” the setting „50 Hz”, if you are using electrical

„Vertical Flip” if you want to stand the image „on its head“.
„Mirror Flip” if you want to mirror the image horizontally.
„Backlight Comp” if you want to offset interfering light from

„Apply” to accept the setting and to continue to remain in this

„OK” to accept the setting and to close this setting window.
„Cancel” to reject the setting and close this setting window.

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Capture setting:

With the test programme you can capture simple audio/video data in the
media format „AVI“ and with a suitable player play them back on your
computer. Here you only carry out settings for the capturing, how you
start the capturing is explained later under „Capture function“.

• Click on

flips open, …
– select the function

– Select the function

„Capture” in the menu list. When the appropriate selection

„Master Stream”, in order to specify, as the main

data stream, the audio or video signal or in regard to this that
there are no encounters with predefinitions (None).

„Set Frame Rate”, to set the transmission rate

(Images per second). When you place a tick in the selection box

„Use Frame Rate” this value will be used.

– Select the function

for the capturing, i. e. 10 seconds. When you place a tick in the
selection box
stop after this entered time.

„Capture Time Limit”, to enter a maximum time

„Use Time Limit” any capturing started in future will

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When you have carried out the respective settings:

• Click on

setting window.

• Click on

„OK” to accept the setting and to close the respective

„Cancel” to reject the setting and to close the setting window.

Capture function:

When you have carried out the Capture settings as described previously
you can use this function to start the capturing, stop the capturing and
save this capturing as data.

To start the capturing:

• Click on

flips open, …
– select the function
– Click on
– Click on

„Capture” in the menu list. When the appropriate selection

„Start Capture”.
„OK” to now start the capturing.
„Cancel” to cancel the start.

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To stop the current capturing:

• Click on

• When the appropriate selection flips open select the
function. The capturing will now stop.

To save the capturing as data:

„Capture” in the menu list.

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„Stop Capture”

• Click on „File” in the menu list. When the appropriate selection flips
open,…
– select the

the data is to be filed and enter a data name,

– select the

„Set Capture File” function to select the folder where

„Allocate File Space” function to access the setting window

„Set File Size”. There you can preset a maximum size for your captu-

red data. Should this already exist then by clicking on
data is lost.

When you have set the data size:

• Click on

• Click on

• When you now click on
under the previously set data name.

„OK” to accept the setting and to close the setting window.
„Cancel” to reject the setting and to close the setting window.

„Save Capture Video”, the data will be saved

„OK” the

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Uninstall or repair

When you want to remove the software (uninstall) or reinstall, in the event of
a malfunction, first proceed as described in the chapter „Driver installation“.
The software automatically recognizes that this is already installed and
therefore accesses, as opposed to the initial installation, the following
selection.

• Click on
programme (i.e. because the device manager could not find the
webcam or no image is displayed).

• Click on
programme from your computer.

• Click on
remove already installed programme features.

Reboot your operating system if after installing the driver again the
camera is still showing no image. If this does not improve the situation
then there is a conflict with some other computer component. In this case,
contact your computer dealer.

„Repair”, when you want to reinstall the driver and test

„Remove”, when you want to remove the driver and the test

„Modify”, when you want to add new programme features or

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Cleaning

• Clean the device with a dry or lightly moistened cloth only. To avoid
potential damage to the upper surfaces, do not use any abrasive or
chemical cleaning agents.

• Do not submerge any of the device components in any form of liquid
as this could damage the device.

Disposal

Do not dispose of the appliance in your normal domestic
waste. This product is subject to the European guideline
2002/96/EC.

Dispose of the appliance through an approved disposal centre or at your
community waste facility.
Observe the currently applicable regulations.
In case of doubt, please contact your waste disposal centre.

Dispose of all packaging materials in an
environmentally friendly manner.

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Warranty & Service

The warranty for this appliance is for 3 years from the date of purchase.
Should you have grounds for complaint, despite our high quality standards,
please contact our Service Hotline.
In the event that your complaint cannot be resolved over the telephone,
you will receive from them

• a processing number (RMA number) as well as

• an address, to which you can send your product for warranty
processing.

In the case of a mail-in shipment please enclose a copy of the purchase
receipt (sales slip). The appliance must be securely packed and the RMA
number clearly visible. Shipments without an RMA number can not be
processed.

Note:

The warranty provisions cover only material or factory defects.
The warranty provisions do not cover

• worn out parts

• damage to breakable parts like switches or rechargeable

batteries.

This product is for private use only and is not intended for commercial
use. The warranty is void in the case of abusive and improper handling,
use of force and internal tampering not carried out by our authorized
service branch.
Your statutory warranty claims are not restricted by this warranty.

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CE-Conformity

This device has been checked and approved regarding conformance
with the fundamental requirements and other relevent provisions of the
EMV directive 2004/108/EG.

Importer

KOMPERNASS GMBH
BURGSTRASSE 21
D-44867 BOCHUM

www.kompernass.com

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