PINNACLE Studio MovieBox DV User Manual

Pinnacle MovieBox DV

PROFESSIONAL QUALITY MOVIE MAKING

QUICK START GUIDE

GUIDE DE DEMARRAGE RAPIDE

MANUAL BREVE DE INSTRUCCIONES

GUIA DE INÍCIO RÁPIDO

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MovieBox DV Quick Start Guide

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Pinnacle MovieBox DV

PROFESSIONAL QUALITY MOVIE MAKING

QUICK START GUIDE

English

This chapter tells you which computer system components are required for the operation of MovieBox DV and what is included in the MovieBox DV package contents.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Please make sure your system meets the following requirements before installing MovieBox DV:

Computer using MS Windows operating system

 Intel Pentium or AMD Athlon, 800 MHz

(1.5 GHz or higher recommended)

 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)

Before you begin

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 Windows 98SE, Windows Millennium, Windows 2000, Windows XP

(Windows XP recommended)

 1394/FireWire port  DirectX compatible Graphics Card

(ATI Radeon or Nvidia Geforce recommended)

 DirectX compatible Sound Card

(Creative Labs Audigy recommended)

 500 MB of disk space to install software  Minimum 1 GB needed for project and temp files  Speakers  Mouse  CD-ROM drive  DVD drive required to install tutorial, electronic manual and some

bonus content. If you do not have a DVD drive you may order the tutorial, electronic manual and bonus content separately on CD ROMs

 Optional

y CD burner for creating Video CDs or Super Video CDs y DVD burner drive for creating DVDs y ProLogic compatible audio system for preview of surround sound

mixes

y Use of some features requires product activation via internet

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Computer using Apple Macintosh operating system

 Apple Macintosh OS9 and above for iMovie  Apple Macintosh OS X for iMovie and FinalCut  Mouse  CD-ROM drive  1394/FireWire link

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Video equipment

MovieBox DV can capture from and output video to:  Any DV or Digital8 camcorder or VCR. (To output to the camcorder, it

must be enabled to record from DV Input.)

 Any analog (8mm, Hi8, VHS, SVHS, VHS-C or SVHS-C) camcorder

or VCR.

PACKAGE CONTENTS

Please make sure your MovieBox DV system is complete before you begin the installation. The system includes:

MovieBox DV

IEEE-1394 cable 6 x 6 6 x 4

Power supply Studio Manual and this Quick Install Guide

Disks with Studio and Content software

If any parts are missing, please contact your retailer.

Specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.

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Software Installation

INSTALLATION OF STUDIO SOFTWARE FOR THE PC

1. Insert the Studio CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. If you have Autorun enabled for your CD-ROM, Setup will run automatically. If you do not have Autorun enabled, navigate to your CD-ROM drive, and double-click on Setup.exe.

2. Select the language of your choice.

3. Check for previous version. If a previous version of Studio is not found on your system you will be asked to insert the CD-ROM of your previous version into your CDROM drive.

4. Personalise your Studio installation by entering your name, country, e-mail address (optional) and serial number.

5. Registration. Next you will be given the opportunity to register your copy of Studio. You can quickly and easily register using your Internet connection. Registration is important for four reasons:

 You will receive a free bonus effect pack upon registration.  Registration is required to receive technical support.  Registration allows Pinnacle Systems to inform you of free updates

to the Studio software.

 Registration makes you eligible for special offers and promotions

from Pinnacle Systems.

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6. Agree to the Studio software license terms (click I Agree). If you do not accept or understand the terms, you should promptly return this product to your dealer.

7. Choose Typical installation (recommended). Only advanced computer users should choose Custom.

8. Click Next until the installation is completed.

9. Restart. In some cases, you may be instructed to restart your PC.

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10.Insert the Studio Content DVD into your DVD drive. If you have Autorun enabled for your DVD drive, Setup will run automatically. If you do not have Autorun enabled, navigate to your DVD drive, and double-click on Setup.exe. If you do not have a DVD drive you may order the tutorial, electronic manual and bonus content separately on CD ROMs at http://www.pinnaclesys.com/studio9cd

11.Install additional software.

English

If you received any additional effects or content with your Studio upgrade, install it now by inserting the CD-ROM(s) or DVD into your CD-ROM or DVD drive. If you have Autorun enabled for your CDROM or DVD drive, Setup will run automatically. If you do not have Autorun enabled, navigate to your CD-ROM or DVD drive, and doubleclick on Setup.exe.

SOFTWARE FOR APPLE MACINTOSH

MovieBox DV supports the following Apple Macintosh applications:

 iMovie

 FinalCut

Please ensure that you have installed all necessary updates for your Apple Macintosh before linking up to and running the MovieBox DV.

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Connecting the MovieBox DV

and the Video Devices

The following chapter tells you how to connect your video devices to the MovieBox DV. To do so you will need the appropriate cables.

Important Be sure your computer system, your MovieBox DV and video equipment are all turned OFF before making any connections

HOW TO CONNECT THE DEVICES

The following illustrations show how to connect MovieBox DV to your computer system and video equipment.

English

Reset

Mode select

Inputs Outputs

Audio In Audio Out

Front panel

c Left d Right

Video In Video Out

e Composite f S-video

g DV Port A l DV Port B

Power Supply

h Right i Left

j Composite k S-video

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The following illustrations shows a sample configuration with the MovieBox DV in combination with a computer system.

English

Power

Supply

Analog

Video Source

DV Port A*

Digital

Video Source

PC/

Apple

Macintosh

DV Port B

Analog

Out

VCR

Analog

Out

Video Monitor

* Special case: The digital camera can also be used as a target when data are

downloaded from the computer system. If, on the other hand, the data come from an analogue input source, you will not have this option.

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USER INTERFACE / CONTROLS

LEDs

Your MovieBox DV has one green LED for each video source (S video, Composite video, DV Port A, DV Port B). The two LEDs used for the DV ports are both enabled if the DV mode is selected as input via the source select button. The two LEDs are both „off“ if S-video or Composite video are used as input. Make sure that the Power LED is „on“ when you start working with the MovieBox DV.

Mode Select / Reset

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Mode Select

Reset

Via the Mode Select Button you can toggle between the different video sources, e.g. ”DV to analog video”, one click ”Composite to DV”, next

click ”S-video to DV”, one more click ”DV to analog video”, ... .

The Reset button resets the MovieBox DV to the last selected operating mode.

Note: If you switch on or reset the MovieBOX DV it takes a few seconds until it starts in the last selected operating mode.

Now, have some fun…

Now that you have installed Studio and Movie Box DV, you can use it immediately. We strongly recommend you to take this opportunity to experience Studio digital video editing.

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Technical Data

English

KEY FEATURES

 Realtime video converter between DV (Blue book SD 625-50, SD 525-

60) video compression format and analog video (both directions, halfduplex)

 CCIR 601 format, NTSC/PAL/SECAM: 50/60 fields, 720x480 /

720x576, YUV 4:1:1 / 4:2:0 chroma sub sampling, SECAM support on analog input only.

 Video standard auto detection on analog inputs  Analog outputs use same TV standard as active input (PAL, if

SECAM is used on input).

 25 MBits/sec standard DV data rate for both directions.

 Video standard auto detection on digital inputs  Digital output uses same video standard as active input

 Stand-alone functionality (accessible w/ any DV enabled device):

 DV-to-Analog  Analog-to-DV w/ default values for audio format and video settings  Manual selection of video and audio source (via Mode Select

button). Automatic selection depending on available signal when box is switched on or resetted

 Supports locked DV In/Out audio formats

 32 kHz, 12 Bit, stereo (optional: channel A/B or C/D selectable)  48 kHz, 16 Bit, stereo

 Supports unlocked DV In/Out audio formats

 32 kHz, 16 Bit, stereo  44,1 kHz, 16 Bit, stereo

 A/V connectors (input and output, one set each):

 Composite and S-Video  Stereo audio, unbalanced

 User Interface / Controls

 One green LED for each video source (Y/C, Composite, DV ”port

A”, DV ”port B”) – the two LEDs used for the DV ports are both enabled if DV is selected as input (via Mode Select button), the two LEDs are both ”off” if S-video or Composite are used as input; button for mode selection (everytime the Mode Select button is pressed, the ”next” mode will be used: Composite, S-video, DV, Composite, S-video, DV, … ), button for hardware reset

 One green LED for power indication  Plug&Play installation (no need to install any software for access to

basic functionality)

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MovieBox DV

as stand-alone solution

The following illustrations shows a sample configuration with MovieBox DV as a stand-alone solution. In stand-alone operation, the DV camcorder can be connected to DV Port A or DV Port B. DV Port A will be disabled automatically if an analog input is selected, it will be enabled if DV is selected as input. The DV Port B is always active.

Power

Supply

English

Off

Analog

Video Source

DV camcorder

Video Monitor

VCR

Front Panel

If you open the front panel you will see six dip switches. The default setting is ”Off”.

Note: If you change the dip switch positions you will have to reset or power off / on the MovieBox DV to make these changes take effect.

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Dip switches ”One” and ”Two”

The dip switches 1 and 2 modify the audio rate.

Audio Rate

Off Off 48 kHz 16 Bit On Off 32 kHz 12 B it Off On 44,1 kHz 16 Bit On On 32 kHz 16Bit

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Note: These changes only take effect if you are working in the ”Analog to DV” mode!

Dip switch ”Three”

This dip switch is reserved.

Dip switch ”Four”

Dip switch 4 increases the audio input level. Default (dip switch ”Off”) is 1 V (RMS =Root-Means-Square). If your device connected to the MovieBox DV outputs a higher audio level overmodulation may occur. In this case, please switch the dip switch to ”On”, which means 2 V (RMS).

Audio Level

Off 1 V (RMS) On 2 V (RMS)

Dip switches ”Five” and ”Six”

Dip switch 5 and 6 allow you to select your country. The default settings include almost all countries with a few exceptions:

Country Selection

Off Off All countries except ... On Off

Off On Brasil On On

Japan Paraguay Uruguay

Argentina

If you select one of the exceptions MovieBox DV works with the country specific video standards for the analog inputs and outputs.

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Pinnacle MovieBox DV

CRÉATION DE FILM DE QUALITÉ PROFESSIONNELLE

GUIDE DE DEMARRAGE RAPIDE

Français

Ce chapitre décrit le système informatique requis pour la MovieBox DV ainsi que le contenu du coffret MovieBox DV.

CONFIGURATION REQUISE

Avant d’installer la MovieBox DV, assurez-vous que votre système répond bien aux exigences suivantes :

Ordinateur avec système d’exploitation MS Windows

 Intel Pentium ou AMD Athlon 800 MHz

(1.5 GHz ou supérieur recommandé)

 256 Mo RAM (512 Mo recommandé)  Windows 98SE, Windows Millennium, Windows 2000, Windows XP

(Windows XP recommandé)

 Port 1394/FireWire  Carte graphique compatible DirectX

(ATI Radeon ou Nvidia Geforce recommandée)

 Carte son compatible DirectX

(Creative Labs Audigy recommandée)

 500 Mo d’espace libre sur le disque pour installer le logiciel  Au moins 1 Go requis pour les fichiers projet et temporaires  Haut-parleurs  Souris  Lecteur de CD-ROM  Lecteur de DVD requis pour installer le didacticiel, le manuel

électronique et quelques bonus. Si vous ne possédez pas de lecteur de DVD vous pouvez commander le didacticiel, le manuel électronique et les bonus séparément sur des CD ROM

 En option

y Graveur de CD pour créer des CD Vidéo ou CD Super Video y Graveur de DVD pour créer des DVD y Système audio compatible ProLogic pour avoir un aperçu des mixages

de son surround

y L’utilisation de certaines options nécessite une connexion Internet pour

activer les produits

Avant de commencer

Français

Guide de Démarrage Rapide 1

Ordinateur avec système d’exploitation Apple Macintosh

 Apple Macintosh OS9 et supérieur pour iMovie  Apple Macintosh OS X pour FinalCut  Souris  Lecteur de CD-ROM  Câble 1394/FireWire

Equipement vidéo

MovieBox DV permet l’acquisition vidéo et la sortie sur les dispositifs suivants :

 tout caméscope ou magnétoscope DV ou Digital8. (Pour la sortie sur

Français

caméscope, activez la fonction d’enregistrement à partir d’une entrée DV Input.)

 tout caméscope ou magnétoscope analogique (8mm, Hi8, VHS, SVHS,

VHS-C ou SVHS-C).

CONTENU DU COFFRET

Assurez-vous que votre système MovieBox DV est complet avant de commencer l’installation. Ce système comprend :

MovieBox DV

Cordon d’alimentation Manuel Studio et ce guide de

Câble IEEE-1394 6 x 6 6 x 4

démarrage rapide

Si votre coffret ne contient pas tous ces éléments, veuillez contacter votre revendeur.

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Disques Pinnacle Studio « Programs » et « Content »

INSTALLATION DU LOGICIEL STUDIO POUR PC

1. Insérez le CD-ROM Studio dans votre lecteur de CD-ROM. Si l’option Autorun est activée pour votre CD-ROM, l’installation se lancera automatiquement. Si Autorun n’est pas activé, recherchez votre lecteur de CD-ROM, et double cliquez sur Setup.exe.

2. Sélectionnez la langue de votre choix.

3. Vérifiez si vous avez une version précédente. Si une version précédente de Studio est détectée, vous serez invité à insérer le CD-ROM de la version précédente dans votre lecteur de CDROM.

4. Personnalisez votre installation de Studio en entrant votre nom, votre pays, votre adresse électronique (facultatif) et le numéro de série.

5. Enregistrement. Ensuite vous pourrez enregistrer votre copie de Studio. Vous pouvez vous enregistrer rapidement et facilement en vous connectant à Internet. Il est important de s’enregistrer pour quatre raisons :

Logiciel

Français

 Vous recevrez un pack d’effets gratuit en bonus lors de votre

enregistrement.

 L’enregistrement est obligatoire pour profiter de l’assistance

technique.

 L’enregistrement permet à Pinnacle Systems de vous informer des

mises à jour gratuites du logiciel Studio.

 L’enregistrement vous permettra de profiter d’offres réservées et de

promotions spéciales de Pinnacle Systems.

6. Acceptez les termes de la licence du logiciel Studio (cliquez sur Accepter). Si vous n’acceptez pas ou ne comprenez pas les termes, retournez immédiatement ce produit à votre revendeur.

7. Sélectionnez l’installation Typical (recommandé). Seuls les experts en informatique choisiront Personnalisée.

Les spécifications snt susceptibles d'être modifiées sans préavis ni obligations.

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