Ratoc Systems PCIFW1U User Manual
IEEE 1394 OHCI PCI Board
for Windows98/98SE/2000/Me
PCIFW1U
User’s Guide
Rev. 6.0
November 2000
PCIFW1U User's Guide
1. Introduction........................................................................... 1
1-1. Before Using the PCIFW1U 1
1-2. Package 1
2. Setup the OHCI Driver ........................................................ 2
2-1. Windows 98 Installation 2
2-2. Windows 98 SE Installation 9
2-3. Windows 2000 Installation 16
2-4. Windows Me Installation 18
3. Setup the 1394 Device ......................................................... 20
3-1. DVCAM Installation 20
3-1-1. Windows 98 DV Driver Setup 21
3-1-2. Windows 98 Second Edition DV Driver Setup 26
3-1-3. Windows 2000 DV Driver Setup 27
3-1-4.Windows Me DV Driver Setup 29
3-2. Desktop CCD Camera Installation 30
3-2-1. Windows 98/Windows 98SE CCD Camera Setup 31
3-2-2. Windows 2000 CCD Camera Setup 32
3-2-3. Windows Me CCD Camera Setup 34
3-3. 1394 Storage Installation 35
3-3-1. Windows 98 SE 1394 Storage Setup 36
3-3-2. Windows 2000 1394 Storage Setup 37
3-3-3. Windows Me 1394 Storage Setup 39
4. Setup RsDvCap.................................................................... 40
4-1. Installing RsDvCap/RsDvStill/CompressAVI 40
4-2. Installing DirectX Media6.0 for Windows98 only 43
4-3. Installing MSDV update for Windows98 SE only 43
5. How to use RsDvCap .......................................................... 44
5-1. Main menu 45
5-2. Control Bars 46
5-2-1. Camera and Audio Select Bar 46
5-2-2. Camera Control Bar 46
5-2-3. Video Control Bar 47
5-3. Application settings 48
5-4. Capturing a video from a DVCAM in camera mode 52
5-5. Capturing a video from a DV tape 53
5-6. DV Batch Capture 54
5-7. Exporting a video to a DVCAM 56
6. How to use RsDvStill .......................................................... 57
6-1. Main menu 57
6-2. How to save a BMP file 60
7. How to use CompressAVI ................................................... 62
7-1. How to convert the MS DV-AVI2 format into other formats? 63
7-2. How to convert other formats to the MS DV-AVI2 format? 67
8.Ulead Video Studio .............................................................. 70
9.Live Express ......................................................................... 72
10. Troubleshooting................................................................. 73
10-1. Camera can not be recognized 73
10-2. When you fail to install DVCAM driver(sonydvcr.sys) 75
10-3. When playing back the captured file is choppy or jerky 81
10-4. When previewing picture is pixcelised 83
10-5. What kind of video Editing Software works? 85
11.Registration and Tech-Support ......................................... 86
11-1. How to Register 86
11-2. Software Update and Support 86
11-3. System Requirements 87
11-4. Restrictions 87
12.Specifications...................................................................... 88
1. Introduction
This User’s Guide describes how to install, use, and troubleshoot the RATOC PCIFW1U
1394 PCI Board(called PCIFW1U in this User’s Guide).
The information in the README.TXT file on the CD-ROM may include the latest information.
Be sure to read the README.TXT file as well.
1-1. Before Using the PCIFW1U
• Never attempt to disassemble the PCI Board.
• Do not bend, drop or strike the PCI Board or the cable, or subject it to heavy pressure.
• Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
• If you have any questions or find errors in this guide, do not hesitate to let us know.
1-2. Package Confirmation
• PCIFW1U 1394 OHCI PCI Board
• DV 4pin - DV 4pin cable(6feet)
• PCIFW1U capture software(CD-ROM)
• Ulead Video Studio 4.0 SE Basic(CD-ROM)
• User’s Guide (This document)
• LiveExpress/I V.2 Install and Basic Features(LiveExpress Manual)
• Software License Agreement
NOTE
If any of these items are missing from the PCIFW1U retail package, contact your
supplier immediately.
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2. Setup the OHCI Driver
Windows98
This section describes the OHCI driver installation. First, confirm your Windows version.
When your Windows version is Windows 98, go to the section 2-1.
When your Windows version is Windows 98 SE(Second Edition), go to the section 2-2.
When your Windows version is Windows 2000, go to the section 2-3.
When your Windows version is Windows Me(Millennium Edition), go to the section 2-4.
2-1.Windows 98 Installation
To use the PCIFW1U on Windows 98, follow steps through.
Make sure your Windows is Windows98 by checking the “Properties” of “My Computer”
If the number is under 4.10.2222, you have Windows98.
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Step1.Install the PCIFW1U into a PCI slot
Install the PCIFW1U into a slot and push it in until it is firmly seated.
Connect the white HDD Connector on the PCIFW1U PCI Board(J1 Connector)
to a HDD power connector of your PC.
Windows98
J1 Connector
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Step2.Install the OHCI driver
1.When the PCIFW1U is installed into a PCI slot, Hardware Wizard will detect the
Windows98
PCIFW1U automatically and you will see the screen below. Click [Next].
2. When the following window appears, select [Search for the best driver for your device
(Recommended)]. Then click [Next].
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3.When the following window appears, click [Next]. (You do not have to check any boxes)
Windows98
4.When the following window appears, select [The updated driver (Recommended)
NEC Firewarden OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller]. Then click [Next].
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Windows98
5.When the following window appears, click [Next].
6.When the following window appears, insert the Windows 98 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM
drive. Then click [OK].
7.If the following window appears, type “D:\Win98” or “C:\Windows\options\cabs” in the
Copy files from box, where “D” means the CD-ROM drive. After that, click [OK].
If your CD-ROM drive is not “D”, you must replace “D” to the appropriate drive name.
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8.When the following window appears, click [Finish]. You have now completed the installation
of the OHCI driver.
Windows98
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Windows98
Step3.Verify the OHCI driver installation
To verify the OHCI driver installation, follow steps through.
1.Click My Computer with the right button of the mouse.
2.Select Properties.
3.Click the Device Manager tab.
4.Double-click “1394 Bus Controller”.
5.If there is a NEC Firewarden OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller string
without any yellow “!” marks or red “X” marks under the 1394 Bus Controller,
the OHCI driver for the PCIFW1U is installed correctly.
Check here
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2-2.Windows 98 SE Installation
To use the PCIFW1U on Windows 98 Second Edition, follow steps through.
Make sure your Windows is Windows98 Second Edition by checking the “Properties”
of “My Computer”. If you can find “Second Edition”, you have Windows98 Second Edition.
Windows98SE
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Step1.Install the PCIFW1U into a PCI slot
Install the PCIFW1U into a slot and push it in until it is firmly seated.
Connect the white HDD Connector on the PCIFW1U PCI Board(J1 Connector)
to a HDD power connector of your PC.
Windows98SE
J1 Connector
Step2.Install the OHCI driver
1.When the PCIFW1U is installed into a PCI slot, Hardware Wizard will detect the
PCIFW1U automatically and you will see the screen below. Click [Next].
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2. When the following window appears, select [Search for the best driver for your device
(Recommended)]. Then click [Next].
Windows98SE
3.When the following window appears, click [Next]. (You do not have to check any boxes)
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4.When the following window appears, select [The updated driver (Recommended) NEC
Windows98SE
Firewarden OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller]. Then click [Next].
5.When the following window appears, click [Next].
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6.When the following window appears, insert the Windows 98 Second Edition CD-ROM
into the CD-ROM drive. Then click [OK].
7.If the following window appears, type “D:\Win98” or “C:\Windows\options\cabs” in the
Copy files from box, where “D” means the CD-ROM drive. After that, click [OK].
If your CD-ROM drive is not “D”, you must replace “D” to the appropriate drive name.
Windows98SE
8.When the following window appears, click [Finish].
You have now completed the installation of the OHCI driver.
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Step3.Verify the OHCI driver installation
To verify the OHCI driver installation,follow steps through.
1.Click My Computer with the right button of the mouse.
2.Select Properties.
3.Click the Device Manager tab.
4.Double-click “1394 Bus Controller”.
5.If there is a NEC Firewarden OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller string
Windows98SE
without any yellow “!” marks or red “X” marks under the 1394 Bus Controller,
the OHCI driver for the PCIFW1U is installed correctly.
Check here
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Step4.Microsoft Windows Update
You should update your Windows 98 SE to improve performance. To update your Windows 98
SE, follow steps through.
1.Click Start with the left button of the mouse.
2.Select Windows Update.
3.You will see the screen below. Click PRODUCT UPDATES.
4.You will see the screen below.Check Windows 98 Second Edition 1394 Storage
Windows98SE
Supplement and download the component. For more information on the component, refer to
Read this first on the screen.
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2-3.Windows 2000 Installation
To use the PCIFW1U on Windows 2000, follow steps through.
Step1.Install the PCIFW1U into a PCI slot
Install the PCIFW1U into a slot and push it in until it is firmly seated.
Connect the white HDD Connector on the PCIFW1U PCI Board(J1 Connector)
to a HDD power connector of your PC.
Windows2000
J1 Connector
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Step2.Verify the OHCI driver installation
When you install the PCIFW1U into a PCI slot, the OHCI driver is installed
automatically by the Hardware Wizard.To verify the OHCI driver Installation, follow steps
through.
1.Click My Computer with the right button of the mouse.
2.Select Properties.
3.You will see the screen below. Click the Hardware tab.
4.Click the “Device Manager” button.
Windows2000
Click here
5.If there is a NEC Firewarden OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller string
without any yellow “!” marks or red “X” marks under the IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers,
the OHCI driver for the PCIFW1U is installed correctly.
Check here
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2-4.Windows Me Installation
To use the PCIFW1U on Windows Me, follow steps through.
Step1.Install the PCIFW1U into a PCI slot
Install the PCIFW1U into a slot and push it in until it is firmly seated.
Connect the white HDD Connector on the PCIFW1U PCI Board(J1 Connector)
to a HDD power connector of your PC.
Windows Me
J1 Connector
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Step2.Verify the OHCI driver installation
When you insert the PCIFW1U into a PCI slot, the OHCI driver is installed
automatically by the Hardware Wizard. To verify the OHCI driver installation,follow steps
through.
1.Click My Computer with the right button of the mouse.
2.Select Properties.
3.You will see the screen below. Click the Device Manager tab.
4.Double-click “1394 Bus Controller”.
5.If there is a NEC Firewarden OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller string
without any yellow “!” marks or red “X” marks under the 1394 Bus Controller,
the OHCI driver for the PCIFW1U is installed correctly.
Windows Me
Check here
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3. Setup the 1394 Device
3-1.DVCAM Installation
This section describes how to connect a DVCAM and install the DV driver.
Connect the PCIFW1U and a DVCAM using a 1394 cable attached to the DVCAM as shown
below. And you must turn the DVCAM power switch on.
When your Windows version is Windows 98, go to the section 3-1-1.
When your Windows version is Windows 98 SE(Second Edition), go to the section 3-1-2.
When your Windows version is Windows 2000, go to the section 3-1-3.
When your Windows version is Windows Me(Millennium Edition), go to the section 3-1-4.
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3-1-1.Windows 98 DV Driver Setup
Step 1.Install the DV driver
If you are using Windows98, you have to install the driver “SONYDVCR.SYS”
attached to the RATOC IEEE1394 PCI Board CD-ROM.The SONYDVCR.SYS supports
standard AVC/FCP command set, so it is compatible to all DVCAMs which come from any
manufacturers such as SONY, Canon, Panasonic and JVC.
1.For the first time, you connect your DVCAM and turn it on, Hardware Wizard will
detect your DVCAM and the following screen will appear automatically. Click [Next].
(If the following screen did not start, please refer to Chapter 10-2.)
Windows98
2.When the following window appears, select [Search for the best driver for your device
(Recommended)]. Then click [Next].
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3.When the following window appears, check “Specify a location” box and type
“D:\WIN98\NTSC”, where “D” means the CD-ROM drive. If your CD-ROM drive is not
“D”, you must replace “D” to the appropriate drive name. If you have a “PAL” model
Windows98
DVCAM, please type “D:\WIN98\PAL”. NTSC is used in the U.S.A. PAL is used in
Europe and Asia(except Japan). Then insert the RATOC IEEE1394 PCI Board CD-ROM
into the CD-ROM drive and click [Next].
4.When the following window appears, click [Next].
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5.When the following window appears, click [OK].
6.When the following window saying [the file ‘sonydvcr.sys’ on Windows98 CD-ROM
cannot be found] appears, insert the RATOC IEEE1394 PCI Board CD-ROM in the
CD-ROM drive and type “D:\WIN98\NTSC” in the Copy files from box.
If you have a “PAL” model DVCAM, please type “D:\WIN98\PAL”. Then click [OK].
Windows98
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7.If the following dialog box saying “The file ksclockf.ax on Windows98 CD-ROM cannot
be found” appears as shown below, insert the Windows98 CD-ROM in the CD-ROM
Windows98
drive and type “D:\Win98” or “C:\Windows\options\cabs” in the Copy files from box.
Then click [OK]. Ksclockf.ax file is an example. This applies to all files except sonydvcr.sys
file.
8.When the following window appears, click [Finish]. You have now completed the installation
of the DV driver.
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Step2. Verify the DV driver installation
To verify the DV driver installation, follow steps through.
1.Click My Computer with the right button of the mouse.
2.Select Properties.
3.Click the Device Manager tab.
4.If there is a Sony DVCR string without any yellow “!” marks or red “X” marks
under the [Sound,video and game controllers] as shown below, the DV driver is installed
correctly.
Windows98
Check here
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NOTE
Even if you connect a DVCAM other than ones made by Sony, you will see a Sony
DVCR string there.
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