Vvmer GrabBee III User Manual

GrabBee III

USB Audio/Video Grabber

User's Manual

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: this device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B Digital Device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiated radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instruction, may cause harmful interference to radio communication.
However, there is no grantee 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 tuning 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.

-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Notice: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.

CE DECLARATION

This device complies with CE . These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interface in a residential installation.

Printed in TAIWAN R.O.C No.03020801

All contents are subject to change without notice.
All trademarks are the property of their respective owner

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Overview ---------------------------------------------------------- 1

1.1 Introduction ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1

1.2 Features --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1

1.3 Specifications --------------------------------------------------------------- 2

1.4 Package Contents --------------------------------------------------------- 2

1.5 Minimal System Requirements ----------------------------------------- 2

Chapter 2. Installation ------------------------------------------------------- 3

2.1 Hardware Installation ----------------------------------------------------- 3

2.2 Software Installation ------------------------------------------------------ 4

Chapter 3. Operating ------------------------------------------------------- 13

3.1 Starting -----------------------------------------------------------------------

3.2 Full screen display ----------------------------------------------------------

3.3 Brightness, Contrast & Color control ----------------------------------

3.4 Volume & Mute control -----------------------------------------------------

3.5 Gallery ------------------------------------------------------------------------

3.6 Capture -----------------------------------------------------------------------

3.7 Playback ---------------------------------------------------------------------

3.8 Snapshot ---------------------------------------------------------------------

3.9 Composite, S Video -------------------------------------------------------

3.10 File ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

3.11 Options -----------------------------------------------------------------------

3.11.1 General Options --------------------------------------------------

3.11.2 Set Audio Format ------------------------------------------------

3.11.3 Video Source ------------------------------------------------------

3.11.4 Video Format ------------------------------------------------------

3.12 Help ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Chapter 4. Trouble Shooting --------------------------------------------- 20

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Chapter 1. Overview

1.1 Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of “GrabBee III”. The “GrabBee III”-
USB Audio/Video Grabber is the ideal companion for your portable
Audio/Video application.
GrabBee III-USB Audio/Video Grabber is the bridge between your
computer and analog camera, VCR, camcorder or other audio/video
source.
GrabBee III-USB Audio/Video Grabber is small enough to fit in the
palm of your hand and is ideal for both notebook and desktop
computers.

Powerful Grabber---GrabBee III

1.2 Features

 Small Wonder--Dimensions are (L)81mm x (W)30mm x (H)15mm
 Can full screen display
 Up to 30 fps motion capture capability at 320x240(NTSC) & 25 fps at

352x288(PAL)

 640x480 resolution still image capture
 Convert analog audio/video signal to digital through USB
 Composite, S-Video analog input, NTSC, PAL and SECAM multi

system support

 Stereo Audio input to make be st audio video synchronization
 Prealocated memory size setup to speed up capture performance
 Support Zoom function
 Support Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Saturation control
 High Quality Video Compressor to speed up video frame rate
 Low CPU Utilization at decompression
 Plug & Play
 Low power consumption. Ideal for portable computer too
 No Battery---No need to install batteries or run off the wall adapter
 Windows 98//2000/Me/XP driver support

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Chapter 1. Overview

1.3 Specifications

 Video input : One RCA composite, One S-Video.
 Audio input : Stereo L/R Audio
 Video system : NTSC, PAL and SECAM multi system support
 Video output : Serial data for USB 1.0 standard compliant
 Video capture size :160x120, 176x144, 240x180, 320x240,

352x288

 Capture still image 640x480 pixels
 Performance :Up to 30 fps @ CIF size 320x240 for NTSC, 25fps @

352x288 for PAL,

 Selectable USB bandwidth from 0.5Mb/s to 7.5Mb/s
 Power Source : 5VDC,330mA(max) through USB port

1.4 Minimum System Requirements

 USB equipped computer
 Pentium 233MMX
 32MB of RAM
 Windows 98/2000/Me/XP
 Sound card

1.5 Package Contents

 GrabBee III---USB A/V Grabber
 GrabBee III drivers and application software
 User’s manual
 Ulead VideoStudio software CD(optional)

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Chapter 2. Installation

2.1 Hardware Installation

S-Video input : S-Video input from external video device(e.g.VCR)
Composite video input : Composite video input from external video

device(e.g.VCR)
L/R audi o input : Connect audio in from external audio device(e.g.
VCR’s audio out)

USB connector : connect to USB port of your computer (You don't
have to turn off your computer).

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Chapter 2. Installation

2.2 Software Installation

Notes : GrabBee III is audio & video integrated device, system
will detect three times for device installation !!

2.2.1. Upon connecting the GrabBee III into your computer’s USB
port, system(e.g.win98) will automatically detect the new
composite device

Click " Next "

2.2.2. Select " Search for the best driver for your device
(Recommended) ";

Click " Next "
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Chapter 2. Installation

2.2.3. Select " Specify a location ", Type " E:\GrabBee3\Driver ";
Insert Multimedia Installation Kit CD-ROM into CD-ROM
drive;

Click " Next ".

2.2.4. System found the device driver;

Click " Next " start to install the driver.

Note : During install procedure, maybe you were asked to

insert the Win98 CD-ROM to find “usbhub.sys” files,
please assign c:\windows\system32\drivers directory
to find it.

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