Rockwell PCI Video and Camera Capture Solution User Manual

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Jameco Part Number 180110

Video and Camera Capture Solution

User's Guide

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Notice

THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION
IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE
MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE (2) THIS DEVICE MUST
ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE
THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.

Modifications

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance to the FCC Rules could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.

MADE IN USA

CE Statement

This equipment has been tested and complies with EN 55013, EN 55020 and IEC
801-3 part 3 standards.

Caution

To comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules, this device must be installed in computer equipment certified to comply
with the Class B limits.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

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However, there is no guarantee 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 turning 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.

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Table of Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

Chapter 1: Introduction

About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Document Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

General Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Getting More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Chapter 2: Before You Begin

Note to Windows 98 Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Unpacking and Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Operational Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Minimum System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Optimum System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Table of Contents v

Chapter 3: Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Installing the PCI Video Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Installing the PCI Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Installing the Applications Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Using the PCI Board Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Connecting the QuartzSight Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Adjusting the QuartzSight Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Connecting Your Home Video Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Appendix A: Configuring Your Computer for Existing Video

Capture Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Appendix B: Applications Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Software Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Appendix C: QuartzSight Camera Specification . . . . . . . . . 47

Appendix D: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Problems with Image Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Problems with Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Problems with Installing the Application . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Conflicts with Old Drivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Problem Detecting PCI Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Application Concerns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

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List of Figures

Figure 1. Welcome Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Figure 2. Pre-existing PCI Video Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Figure 3. PCI Driver Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Figure 4. PCI Video Hardware Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Figure 5. PCI Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Figure 6. PCI Bus Slot in a Motherboard:

Desktop-Style Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Figure 7. PCI Bus Slot in a Motherboard:

Tower-Style Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Figure 8. PCI Board Connector:

Rear View from Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Figure 9. QuartzSight Camera Connected to PCI Board . . . . . 25

Figure 10. Manual Adjustment and Position of

QuartzSight Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Figure 11. iPhotoExpress Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Figure 12. The Video Source Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Figure 13. The Video Format Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Figure 14. QuartzSight Digital Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . 30

Figure 15. Video Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Figure 16. PCI Board Connected to Home

Video Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Figure 17. Audio Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Figure 18. The Composite Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Figure 19. The Windows 95 Control Panel Window . . . . . . . . 35

List of Figures vii

Figure 20. The Device Manager Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Figure 21. Example of Device Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Figure 22. Disabling Existing Video Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

viii List of Figures

List of Tables

Table 1. Text Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Table 2. Icon Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Table 3. Maximum Ratings in Non-Operational Conditions . . . 12

Table 4. Maximum Ratings in Operational Conditions . . . . . . 12

Table 5. Software Applications Included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Table 6. Sensor Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Table 7. Lens Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Table 8. Electrical Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Table 9. Environmental Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

List of Tables ix

x List of Tables

Chapter 1: Introduction

This chapter provides an introduction to the PCI Video
and Camera Capture Solution User’s Guide. In

addition, this chapter provides a general description of
this product’s features.

About This Manual

This manual is divided into the following sections:

Chapter 1: Introduction

Provides a general introduction to the PCI Video and
Camera Capture Solution.

Chapter 2: Before You Begin

Provides preliminary instructions necessary to your
understanding of the installation. We recommend
reading this chapter for instructions on how to make
the most of your new Peripheral Component Interface
(PCI) bus board and the optional QuartzSight camera.

Chapter 3: Installation

Shows you how to install the PCI board and connect
the optional QuartzSight camera. In addition, this
chapter provides instructions for connecting other
home video equipment, adjusting the focus of the
QuartzSight camera, and testing your installation.

Introduction 1

Appendix A: Configuring Your Computer for

Existing Video Capture Devices

Provides instructions using the PCI board with
existing video devices.

Appendix B: PCI Applications Software

Defines the software applications that are included
with your PCI package.

Appendix C: QuartzSight Camera Specifications

Provides the specifications for the QuartzSight
camera.

Appendix D: Troubleshooting

Provides instructions for troubleshooting any
diff iculties that might arise from installation or
operation of the PCI package.

2 Introduction

Document Conventions

This section describes the text and icon conventions
used throughout this guide, as shown in Table 1 and
Table 2.

Table 1. Text Conventions

Te xt Description

Manual titles, names of menus, menu

Italic

commands, dialog boxes, and dialog box
elements are shown in italics. Also used for
emphasis.

UPPERCASE

Table 2. Icon Conventions

Directory names and filenames are shown in
all uppercase.

Icon Description

Appears with sections that apply only to
users who have the QuartzSight camera
option.

Alerts you to conditions which could cause
serious personal injury.

Cautionary information to protect your
equipment from damage.

Tip or useful information.

Introduction 3

General Description

The PCI Video and Camera Capture Solution is a
complete PC camera solution, integrating digital
camera and video capture on a single PCI bus board.

The PCI package and associated software applications
allow you to capture still images and real-time video
using the PCI video capture board and the optional
digital camera or other external device. The following
components are included:

• PCI video board

• QuartzSight digital camera (optional)

• Audio cable

• Video cable

• PCI video driver software (on one CD)

• Software applications for image, video capture,

and editing (on two CDs)

• PCI Video and Camera Capture Solution User’s
Guide

The PCI bus board features the Rockwell Bt878
Fusion video decoder and optional Bt832 digital
camera interface chip on one board. The board
provides digital camera and composite video input to
your PC. Fully Windows 95

(1)

compatible, the PCI
video board can be used for image and video capture
and editing, video conferencing, and video email
messaging and/or Internet video phone.

1.

Features are also designed to be compatible with Windows 98.

4 Introduction

The PCI bus board can be connected to the optional
QuartzSight camera and supports the following
features:

• Plug and Play PCI Specification version 2.1
compliance.

• CIF (Common Interchange Format) for image
capture using the QuartzSight camera.

• NTSC/PAL/SECAM composite video capture at a
full 640 x 480 resolution with 24-bit color depth.

• Video email messaging, editing, video
conferencing, and manipulation software suite.

The PCI board and its device drivers support both
preview and overlay mode, allowing simultaneous
viewing of both the source image and the processing in
host memory of the source image. The suite of
software applications uses the latest technologies for
creating, editing, and manipulating digitally captured
images and video in any Windows-based multimedia
application.

The PCI package allows you to capture and compress
video from devices such as VCRs and video cameras
at a rate of 30 fps (frames per second). Included with
the PCI package is the TrueMotion CODEC
(compression-decompression). TrueMotion provides
real-time compression and reduces the amount of disk
space required to store video by a 20:01 to 5:1 ratio,
depending on the image size, quality, and color depth.

Introduction 5

Using the optional QuartzSight digital camera
technology, the PCI package provides a better fps rate
than composite video in a desktop video email
messaging or video conferencing application. The PCI
package provides real-time color images that you can
display on your computer, or through the Internet.

The combination of features in the PCI Video and
Camera Capture Solution enables you to create, edit,
and manipulate image and video directly from your
computer.

Getting More Information

If you experience problems with your PCI board, we
recommend contacting the retailer or Original
Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) where you purchased
the product.

For information on using any of the software
applications, please refer to the user guide for that
particular product.

6 Introduction

Chapter 2: Before You Begin

Before installing the PCI board, review the README
file on the Video Driver CD for changes not available
at the time of printing. Additionally, read the following
sections of this chapter before attempting to install the
board:

• System Requirements

• Safety Precautions

• Unpacking and Inspection

• Operational Environment

Note to Windows 98 Users

Although described for Windows 95, your PCI
package also works with Windows 98. For information
see the Read Me file.

Before You Begin 7

System Requirements

Minimum System Requirements

The PCI Video and Camera Capture Solution has the
following minimum system requirements:

• Microsoft Windows 95 operating system

• 133 MHz Pentium processor

• One available PCI 2.1-compliant bus slot

• 16 MB system RAM

• 4x CD-ROM drive

• 46 MB available hard disk space for software

applications and drivers

• PCI VGA board that is DirectDraw 5.0-compliant,
with 2 MB memory

• 640 x 480 display with 8-bit color depth

8 Before You Begin

Optimum System Requirements

For the best performance of your PCI board and its
application software, the following system
requirements are recommended:

• 233 MHz Pentium MMX processor.

• 32 MB RAM.

• 800 x 600 display with 16-bit color depth.

• Sound card, microphone, and speakers (for audio

capturing and video phone, video conferencing,
and video email messaging).

•

An ISP (Internet Service Provider) that supports
TCP/IP for video phone calls and video
conferencing via the Internet.

• V.90 56K modem for video conferencing and

video email messaging.

One minute of video can take up to 76 MB. Please
make sure you have enough disk space on your hard
disk to save your video file.

Before You Begin 9

Safety Precautions

For your protection, observe the following safety
precautions when setting up and using your
equipment. Failure to observe these precautions can
result in serious personal injury and damage to your
equipment.

•

Do not remove computer cover until the power is
unplugged.

•

Use only three-pronged (grounded) power outlets.

•

Make sure the voltages and frequency of the power
outlet match the electrical rating labels on the
chassis and monitor.

• Do not press on any component on the board.

•

Never push objects of any kind through openings in
the equipment. Dangerous voltages may be present.
Conductive foreign objects could produce a short
circuit that could cause fire, electrical shock, or
damage to the equipment.

• When installing the board, be sure to observe the
anti-static advisory in the installation section of
this user’s guide. This will prevent electrical
charges that can damage boards and other
components.

• Whenever there is danger of lightning, disconnect
the cable or TV antenna from the board, and
disconnect your computer’s power cable.

10 Before You Begin

Unpacking and Inspection

The PCI board is protected by an anti-static envelope.
To guard against destructive electrostatic discharge,
follow anti-static precautions when you unpack it.

Inside the package you will find the following:

• PCI board

• QuartzSight digital camera (optional)

• Audio cable

• Video cable

• Video driver

• Software applications for image video capture and

editing

• PCI Video and Camera Capture Solution User’s

Guide

If any components are missing or damaged, please
contact your dealer.

Before You Begin 11

Operational Environment

Table 3 and Table 4 show the maximum ratings for
both the PCI board and the QuartzSight camera.

Table 3. Maximum Ratings in Non-Operational Conditions

Non-Operational Conditions

Temperature –10° C (–14° F) to + 60° (140° F)
Humidity 80%

Table 4. Maximum Ratings in Operational Conditions

Operational Conditions

Temperature 0° C (32° F) to +50° C (122° F)
Humidity 80%

12 Before You Begin

Chapter 3: Installation

This chapter describes the following procedures:

• Installing the PCI video driver

• Installing the PCI board

• Installing the applications software

• Using the PCI board connectors

• Connecting the QuartzSight camera

• Adjusting the QuartzSight camera

• Connecting your home video equipment

It is essential that you install the board before you
connect your QuartzSight camera.

Installation 13

Installing the PCI Video Driver

To install the PCI video driver:

1. Insert the PCI video driver CD. The Welcome
window is displayed, as shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1. Welcome Window

2. To continue the installation of the PCI video
driver, click Next. If you have an existing video
driver, the alert box in Figure 2 is displayed.

14 Installation

The Update button in Figure 2 is provided to perform a
software update.

Figure 2. Pre-existing PCI Video Device

3. To disable your pre-existing driver, click New (in

the alert box). Installation of the PCI video driver
will begin, as shown in Figure 3.

Figure 3. PCI Driver Window

Installation 15

4. To complete the installation of the PCI video
driver, click Next.

The Install PCI Video Hardware window is displayed,
as shown in Figure 4.

Figure 4. PCI Video Hardware Window

5. Click OK.

6. Shut down your computer.

Now that you have installed the PCI video driver and
shut down your computer, you are ready to install your
PCI board.

16 Installation

Installing the PCI Board

Before installing the PCI board, shown in Figure 5,
make sure you have a small screwdriver. (This could
be either a flathead or Phillips screwdriver, depending
upon the type of screws your computer uses.)

Figure 5. PCI Board

Digital Camera or SVideo Input

Bt832

Clock

Control

Composite Video Input

GPIO

Video Decoder

DMA Controller

PCI Bus Interface

Clock

Control

EEPROM

Installation 17

To install the board, perform the following steps:

1. Make sure your computer is turned off and unplug
the power cord from the wall outlet.

2. Briefly touch the chassis of your computer to
ground yourself and to discharge any static
electricity.

3. Remove the cover from your computer.

Refer to your computer manuals for instructions on
how to remove the cover.

4. Locate an available PCI bus slot. If you have a
desktop-style computer, refer to Figure 6. If you
have a tower-style computer, refer to Figure 7.

5. Remove the metal back plate from the slot you
have chosen and retain the screw. You will need
the screw to complete the installation of your
board.

6. Align the PCI board’s slot connector with the
expansion slot, and insert the board into the free
slot. Do not force the board if it does not snap
easily into place.

18 Installation

Your computer may look slightly different from the
representations in Figure 6 and Figure 7. For
additional information, refer to your computer
instruction manuals.

Figure 6. PCI Bus Slot in a Motherboard:

Desktop-Style Computer

Installation 19

Figure 7. PCI Bus Slot in a Motherboard:

Tower-Style Computer

PCI Board

7. Insert the screw through the hole in the board’s
mounting bracket, and firmly tighten.

8. Replace the cover on your computer.

9. Plug in the power cord, connect your peripheral
devices, and turn on your computer.

When Windows reboots, the New Hardware Found
dialog box appears, indicating that your system has
found a new PCI multimedia video device. Windows
will finish the installation of the PCI video driver.

20 Installation

Installing the Applications Software

To install applications for your PCI board, you must
use the two software CDs in your package.

CD #1 contains:

• CVideo-Mail Lite

• DuckVision

• NetMeeting

• Panorama Picture Creator

CD #2 contains:

• iPhotoExpress

• MediaStudio

These inst ructions replace all other instructions
included with your software applications.

To install the software applications:

1. Insert CD #1 into your CD-ROM dr ive and follow

the instructions that appear.

2. Insert CD #2 and continue wit h the ins tructions on

your screen.

The following software applications are now installed
on your computer:

• CVideo-Mail Lite

• DuckVision

• iPhotoExpress

• MediaStudio

• NetMeeting

• Panorama Picture Creator

Installation 21

Please refer to Appendix B for descriptions of these
applications.

Now that you have successfully installed the driver,
board, and applications software, you are ready to
connect your video equipment.

The optional QuartzSight camera and other video
devices can be connected while the power to your
computer is on.

22 Installation

Using the PCI Boar d Connectors

If your package includes the QuartzSight camera, y our
PCI board will have a digital camera-in connector.

If your package does not have a QuartzSight camera,
your PCI boa rd wil l have an SVideo connector instead.

Both packages include an RCA composite video-in
connector on the PCI board.

The QuartzSight camera connector provides
connection for:

• Video conf er enc ing

• Video emai l messag ing

• Video phone communica ti on

SVideo provides connections to home video
equipment, with better quality input.

The RCA jack provides connection for home video
equipment, such as:

• Video camer as

• VCRs

• TVs

• Other analog cameras or recording devices

Installation 23

Figure 8 shows the location of your connectors.

Figure 8. PCI Board Connector:

Rear View from Your Computer

ight

uartzS

Q

era

am

igital C

D

or

SVideo-In

onnector

C

RCA Composite

Video-In Connector

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Connecting the QuartzSight Camera

Connect the QuartzSight camera cable, as shown in
Figure 9, to the QuartzSight digital camera-in
connector.

Figure 9.

QuartzSight Camera Connected to PCI Board

QuartzSight

Digital Camera

Camera-In

PCI Board

Home Video
Equipment Cable

Installation 25

Adjusting the QuartzSight Camera

To improve the quality of your preview image,
manually adjust the focus and angle of the QuartzSight
camera, as shown in Figure 10.

Figure 10. Manual Adjustment and Position of

QuartzSight Camera

Camera

Angle

Focus

Now you are ready to test your PCI board to make sure
it works properly with the QuartzSight camera and
other video devices. We recommend using
iPhotoExpress, which is included in your package.

Testing the

To test the PCI board and the QuartzSight camera:

PCI Board

1. Position the camera on top of your computer

and

QuartzSight

Camera

monitor or in a convenient location.

2. Click the Windows Start button.

Interface

26 Installation

3. Point to Programs, and click iPhotoExpress. This

launches the iPhotoExpress application.

4. From the File menu, point to Import and then point

to Video Capture.

Alternatively, you can select the Start icon from the
iPhotoExpress task bar and then select Import.

You should see an image in the Ulead Video Capture
window, as shown in Figure 11, to reflect the image
you want to capture.

Figure 11. iPhotoExpress Screen

Installation 27

To initialize the video display, select Overlay or
Preview video mode.

• Overlay mode indicates that the incoming
video is shown live on the computer screen.

• Preview mode indicates that the incoming
video is digitized and then shown on the
computer screen.

Alternatively, you can refer to the section on Adjusting
the QuartzSight Camera Settings or to Appendix D,
Troubleshooting.

Adjusting

the

QuartzSight

Camera

Settings

To adjust your QuartzSight camera settings:

1. Click Video Source from the Ulead Video Capture
window, The Video Source dialog box is
displayed, as shown in Figure 12.

Figure 12. The Video Source Dialog Box

28 Installation

2. Select the Digital Camera option and click Setup.

The Video Format dialog box is displayed, as
shown in Figure 13.

Figure 13. The Video Format Dialog Box

3. Select the desired size of the image on the screen.

The full display size for the QuartzSight camera is 352
x 288. The full display size for the analog RCA-in is
640 x 480.

4. From the Image Format drop-down list, make the

desired selection and click OK.

5. Click OK again to exit the

Installation 29

Video Format

dialog box.

6. From the Video Source dialog box, click the Setup
button to display settings for the QuartzSight
camera, as shown in Figure 14.

Figure 14. QuartzSight Digital Camera Settings

7. Adjust the sharpness, contrast, hue, and brightness
of the selected image if needed.

The Lighting Frequency Controls default to 50 Hz for
European standards and 60 Hz for USA standards.

8. Click OK.

30 Installation

Connecting Your Home Video Equipment

The provided video and audio cables allow you to
connect your home video equipment to your computer.

To connect your home video equipment to the PCI
board:

1. Connect the video cable, as shown in Figure 15, to

the RCA out jack of your video device.

Figure 15. Video Cable

Installation 31

2. Connect the other end of the video cable to the
RCA composite video-in connector located on the
PCI board, as shown in Figure 16.

Figure 16. PCI Board Connected to Home

Video Equipment

Camera
Cable

RCA Jack

Examples of Home Video Equipment

PCI Board

Home Video

Equipment Cable

Video Camera

Camcorder

8mm

VCR

TV

Please refer to your owner’s manual for locating the
RCA video output on your video equipment.

32 Installation

As shown in Figure 17, your audio cable contains a
mini stereo jack on one end and two RCA jacks on the
other end.

Figure 17. Audio Cable

Mini Stereo Jack

RCA Jacks

3. Plug the mini stereo jack into line-in of your

computer sound card.

4. Plug the RCA audio jacks into your home video

equipment.

Stereo audio requires two RCA audio jacks. If your
home video equipment has only one RCA audio out,
however, connect just one RCA jack to it. This means
that you can record only mono on your computer.

Please refer to your owner’s manual for locating the
RCA video output on your video equipment.

Testing

Connections

for Home

Video

Equipment

Installation 33

To test the connections for your home video
equipment:

1. From the Ulead Video Capture window, choose

Video Source.

2. From the Video Sourc e dialog box, select the
Composite option from the Video Connecto r area,

as shown in Figure 18.

Figure 18. The Compos it e Option

Adjusting

The brightness, contrast, saturation, and hue of the
video source can be adjusted in the Color area.

the

Composite

Video

Source

Refer to your owner’s manual for information on
adjusting the video and audio quality of your home
video equipment.

34 Installation

APPENDIX A:

If you have an existing video capture device installed,
such as a TV tuner board, a video conferencing board,
or a video capturing board, you will need to disable the
device driver before installing the PCI board.

To disable an existing device driver:

1. Click the Windows 95 Start button, click on

2. The Control Panel window is displayed, as shown

Configuring Your Computer
for Existing Video Capture
Devices

Settings, and then click on Control Panel.

in Figure 19.

Figure 19. The Windows 95 Control Panel Window

Configuring Your Computer for Existing Video Capture Devices 35

3. From the Control Panel window, double-click on
System to open the System Properties window, as

shown in Figure 20.

Figure 20. The Device Manager Tab

4. Select the Device Manager tab.

36 Configuring Your Computer for Existing Video Capture Devices

5. Double-click on the Sound, video, and game

controller option to expand the list, as shown in

Figure 21.

Figure 21. Example of Device Driver

6. Double-click on the device driver that you want to

disable.

Configuring Your Computer for Existing Video Capture Devices 37

7. Select the General tab, and then select the Disable
in this hardware profile check box, as shown in

Figure 22.

Figure 22. Disabling Existing Video Driver

To re-enable the device driver, follow steps 1 through

6. From the General tab, de-select the Disable in this

hardware profile check box. Please refer to your
Windows documentation for more information on
device drivers.

38 Configuring Your Computer for Existing Video Capture Devices

APPENDIX B:

Applications Software

The integrated software package includes the PCI
board and digital QuartzSight camera. Table 5 lists the
suite of applications included with this release.

Table 5. Software Applications Included

Product Publisher Classification Ver.

CVideo-Mail Lite Cubic

VideoComm

DuckVision Duck Corporation Video

iPhotoExpress Ulead Systems Still Image Editing 1.0

MediaStudio Ulead Systems Video Editing 2.5

NetMeeting Microsoft

Corporation

Panorama Picture
Creator

VideoBrush Novelty Video 1.0

Video Messages 2.0

1.0
Compression
CODEC, Recorder

Desktop Video
Conference

2.1

Applications Software 39

Software Descriptions

This section defines the software applications included
with your package.

CVideo-Mail Lite from Cubic VideoC om m

CVideo-Mail Lite provides audio and video for your
email messages. With CVideo-Mail Lite installed, you
can record video files using a desktop camera, a
camcorder, or VCR. You can attach the video/audio
file to an email message, and the recipient can double­click on the attachment to play back the video. No
special software is required by the recipient.

Some Internet Service Providers (ISPs) may limit file
size to 1 MB.

CVideo-Mail Lite product features:

• Allows you to send video/audio clips via email.

• Allows you to save as an attachment or interface

directly to MAPI compliant email packages.

• Provides automatic playback for the recipient; no
special hardware/software is required for receiving
video images.

For more information on CVideo-Mail, please refer to
the online Help or visit the CVideo-Mail Web site at:

http://www.cvideomail.com

40 Applications Software

DuckVision from Duck Corporation

In conjunction with an Intel processor and the
Rockwell PCI board, you can capture video up to 30
fps in 24-bit color using the DuckVision “real time”
video compression application. DuckVision allows
you to record analog audio and video. You can digitize
and record video to your computer.

Using DuckVision, you can capture full-motion video
without any additional compression hardware.

DuckVision product features:

• 320 x 240 recording at 30 fps in real-time.

• One-button recording and playback of any

captured file, with no plug-in required.

• Record from tuner, VCR, or camcorder.

• Duck TrueMotion files can be edited using Media

Studio.

In addition to these features, DuckVision provides
frame-by-frame accessibility and video playback in a
window or full screen. For more information, please
refer to the DuckVision online manual, or visit the
Duck Web site at:

http://www.duck.com

Applications Software 41

iPhotoExpress from Ulead Systems

The iPhotoExpress interface takes a simple, easy-to­use approach toward image editing. Using the tools in
this application, you can import captured images from
your home video equipment. You can create calendars,
name cards, posters, screen art, and more. You can also
export images for use with other applications.

iPhotoExpress product features:

• Offers a wide variety of templates and
sophisticated tools for creating custom greeting
cards, business cards, and more.

• Allows you to manipulate and preview captured
images via the iPhotoExpress interface.

• Provides guidelines for image editing and visual
enhancements, and for added finishing touches.

iPhotoExpress includes the Task Guide online
assistant and the iPhotoExpress Screenbook. For more
information on viewing these online guides, please
refer to the iPhotoExpress online Help. You may visit
the Ulead Systems Web site at:

http://www.ulead.com

42 Applications Software

MediaStudio f rom Ulead Systems

MediaStudio enables you to perform nonlinear video
editing and edit audio clips with special effect filters
such as corner-peels, box peels, and split-peels.
MediaStudio includes a set of three programs designed
to help you produce professional digital video projects.

Used in conjunction with the DuckVision TrueMotion
CODEC, video can be edited and saved to disk or CD­R/DVD-R.

MediaStudio product features:

• Video Editor program allows you to work on an

entire video project at one time.

• Video Capture program enables you to preview,

capture, and play back videos from the Video
Capture control bar.

• Image Editor program provides a comprehensive

range of image processing commands and tools.

For more information on MediaStudio, please refer to
the online manual or visit the Ulead Systems Web site at:

http://www.ulead.com

Applications Software 43

NetMeeting from Microsoft Corporation

Using the PCI board and the QuartzSight camera in
conjunction with Microsoft’s NetMeeting, you can
communicate with people around the world.
NetMeeting’s real-time audio allows you to converse
with others via the Internet.

Product Features:

Internet video conferencing allows you to send and
receive real-time visual images.

• Internet phone/audio conferencing provides real­time, point-to-point conferencing.

• Multipoint data conferencing enables you to share
applications, exchange information, and transfer
files.

NetMeeting’s combination of video and audio features
allows you to conduct personal and business-related
conferences via the Internet. For more information on
NetMeeting, please refer to the online manual or visit
the Microsoft Net Meeting Web page at:

http://www.microsoft.com/netmeeting

44 Applications Software

Panorama Picture Creator from VideoBrush

Panorama Picture Creator enables you to create wide­angle and panoramic images captured from your video
camera. Using Panorama Picture Creator, you can
build a wide-angle panoramic scene or even a full
cylindrical image of an entire area. Series of still
photos are “stitched” together to create a long
panoramic shot.

By panning a hand-held camera over the scene,
Panorama Picture Creator composes seamless
panoramic images that can be printed, saved, sent via
email, or imported into Web pages and other
applications.

Panorama Picture Creator product features:

• Seamlessly creates panoramic images with high-

resolution pictures and detailed imaging.

• Simulates “virtual reality” shots to create wide

angle photos and images up to a full 360-degree
circle.

• Supports a wide range of formats, including PAN

(panoramic) for export into panoramic viewers
and other applications.

For more information on using Panorama Picture
Creator, please refer to the online Help, or refer to the
Video Brush Web site at:

http://www.videobrush.com

Applications Software 45

46 Applications Software

APPENDIX C:

Table 6. Sensor Specification

QuartzSight Camera
Specification

Parameter

S/N Ratio 42 dB 15 fps

Fixed Pattern
Noise

Frame Rate
Options

Exposure Range 25,000:1 30 fps mode

Resolution 352 x 288

Aspect Ratio 4:3

Measured

Value

< 0.5%

30, 15, 7.5, 5.3,

3.75, 25, 12.5,

6.25, 3.125

Notes

(frames per
second),
200 lux,

o

25

C (77oF)

fps

QuartzSight Camera Specification 47

Table 7. Lens Specification

Parameter

Near Focus Limit 5 cm (2 inches)

Far Focus Limit infinity

Depth of Field 20 cm (8 inches)

Distortion < 6.5% At edges

Spatial Resolution > 50% mtf at 2.7 cycles per

Horizontal Field
of View

Measured

Value

to infinity

54 degrees

Notes

When focused
at 60 cm
(24 inches)

degree

48 QuartzSight Camera Specification

Table 8. Electrical Specification

Parameter

Supply voltage
lower limit

Supply voltage
upper limit

Current
Consumption

DC = Direct Current

Measured

Value

11.4 VDC

12.6 VDC

50 mA Normal mode

28 mA Sleep mode

4 mA Low power mode

Table 9. Environmental Specification

Parameter

Lower temperature
operating limit

Measured

Value

°C (32

o

0

F)

Notes

Notes

Upper temperature
operating limit

QuartzSight Camera Specification 49

50

°C (122

o

F)

Tested at 80% RH

50 QuartzSight Camera Specification

APPENDIX D:

This appendix provides answers to problems you may
encounter when using the PCI product. Refer to the
README file for additional questions and answers
that were not available at the time of publication.

Troubleshooting

Problems with Image Display

Problem

Image is not previewed on screen.

Solution

Verify the following:

• You have selected Overlay or Preview mode
to refresh the video display window.

• You have installed the correct drivers.

• The board is correctly installed.

Problem

Image quality is poor.

Solution

Manually adjust the focus, including hue,
brightness, and sharpness (refer to the section on
adjusting the QuartzSight camera focus in Chapter
3: Installation). If this does not help, try
contacting the manufacturer of the software.

Troubleshooting 51

Problem

The captured image is blurred.

Solution

Capture the image using preview mode.

Problem

The image has “banding” on the screen when
using the QuartzSight camera.

Solution

Make sure the lighting type is set properly for the
video source:

1. From the iPhotoExpress Options menu,
select Video Source.

2. Click the Setup button in the Video Source
dialog box.

3. Select the appropriate lighting type.

The backlight option is used to compensate for
contrast betw een the image and an y bac klight. The
Normal option is used when no backlight is set.

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Problems with Audio

Problem

There is no sound.

Solution

Verify the following:

• Speakers are connected.

• The Mute All check box is de-selected in the

Windows Volume Control window.

• The audio cable is connected to the input jack
on your sound card.

• The PCI board is correctly installed.

• The correct audio source is selected from

your audio mixer screen. (Select settings
from the Start bar on your computer, then go
to the Sound Properties, located on the
Control Panel).

Troubleshooting 53

Problems with Installing the Application

Problem

The application does not install.

Solution

If the setup for the software application fails to run
automatical l y:

1. Click the Start button, point to Settings,
and then click Contr o l Panel.

2. From the Control Panel window, double-
click the System icon.

3. From the System Properties dialog box,
select the Device Manager tab and select
your CD-ROM drive.

4. Click the Properties button.

5. In the Properties dialog box, click the

Settings tab and select the Auto insert
notification check box.

Alternatively, you can pe rform the following steps:

1. Double-click My Computer.

2. In the My Computer window, right-click
the CD-ROM drive icon.

3. On the shortcut menu, click AutoPlay, and
follow the instructions on your screen.

54 Troubleshooting

Problem

A green screen is displayed.

Solution

Check the image format of your application. The
driver does not support the YUV12 image format.
If YUV12 is currently selected as your image
format, change it to YUV9, and your application
should work.

Troubleshooting 55

Conflicts with Old Drivers

Problem

Windows indicates a conflict with existing drivers.

Solution

Existing PCI drivers may conflict with newer
drivers. Try uninstalling any old drivers and then
reinstalling the drivers.

Problem Detecting PCI Board

Problem

Windows does not detect a new PCI board.

Solution

The PCI board may not be properly inserted into
the bus slot. Make sure the board is securely
inserted, and check for any loose cables. Try
another PCI bus slot on your computer. Make sure
the cables are connected to the appropriate ports
on the back of your computer.

Problem

Windows has detected an IRQ conflict.

Solution

Insert the PCI board into another PCI slot.

56 Troubleshooting

Application Concerns

Problem

Opening CVideo-Mail Lite causes a General
Protection Fault (GPF) error.

Solution

Disable the Fusion audio driver. Refer to
Appendix A for instructions on how to disable the
existing driver.

Problem

When CVideo-Mail Lite is recording, there is
video, but no audio. In addition, the following error
message is displayed:

Unable to open audio input device! Perhaps
another program is using the sound board.

Solution

Disable the Fusion audio settings by performing
the following steps:

1. From your Windows Start menu, select
Settings, then Control Panel.

2. Select the Device Manager tab, and then

System Properties.

3. Click Sound, Video, and Game Controls.

4. Double-click on the Bt878 Fusion
Capture Device - Audio Section to open
the Bt878 Fusion Capture - Audio Section
Properties dialog box.

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5. From the General tab, click on Disable
Bt878 Fusion Audio Device, then click
OK.

6. Restart your computer.

Problem

During playback in DuckVision, the frame
intermittently freezes.

Solution

This is normal. DuckVision’s compression
algorithm requires significant CPU processing
power.

There are two possible solutions:

1. Close other applications.

2. Lower your video quality.

a. Click Video Settings.

b. When the Video Settings dialog box

appears, select a smaller size, a lower
frame rate, and a lower video quality.

Problem

When recording, the DuckVision screen does not
reflect the live image being recorded; the frame
appears to be “frozen.”

Solution

This is normal if you are recording video via the
QuartzSight camera. The frame will be frozen
while DuckVision is recording but will play back
as it should.

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Problem

DuckVision does not capture video when in
overlay mode.

Solution

Contact the manufacturer of your video graphic
display board to determine if the board is designed
for overlay mode.

Problem

When live video is playing on VideoBrush, the
computer crashes, or the screen freezes.

Solution

Restart the computer and the VideoBrush
program. When live video is playing, do not
attempt to change your video source until you do
the following:

1. Select New Video from the selection panel
on the right side of the VideoBrush
opening menu.

2. Switch to your new video source.

VideoBrush does not capture 640 x 480 screen size. It
will reset the capture to 320 x 240.

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