Winnov VIDEUM User Manual

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Videum
Software
and
Hardware
Users Guide
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Videum 3 System Requirements 4 Hardware Installation 5 Software Installation 12 Multi Board 15 Videum Capture 16 Capturing an Audio, Video Clip, or Still Image 24 Adding Clips to Documents 26 Video Mail 28 Video Telephony 36 Time Lapse Video 30 Stop Motion for Animations 31 WebCam 32 Remote Video Control 34 Insignia 35 Videum Configure 36 Multimedia (capture panoramic images) 38 Security (face recognition and motion detection) 39 ActiveX Controls 40 Troubleshooting 41 Technical Specifications 45
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Videum is a registered trademark of Winnov. VideumCam, Videum AV, Videum VO, VideumCam Traveler, VideumCam Desktop, Videum Conference Pro, and Videum USB PC Video Camera are trademarks of Winnov. Windows and Video for Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Pentium is a trademark of Intel Corporation. Other trademarks mentioned in this document are owned by their respective companies.
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Winnov continuously improves and updates the products described in this document to suit the needs of our customers. The contents of this document and the specifications of the hardware devices and software described in this document are subject to change at any time without notice.
Winnov makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
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Videum
The ideal solution for visual communications and multimedia
The Winnov Videum solutions are combinations of hardware and software that easily enable you to utilize and maximize the power of video communications. Use our cost-effective and high-quality solutions for these application areas:
Communications:
Internet video telephony
Intranet and Internet video conferencing
VideoMail
WebCam
Video streaming:
Video on Demand
Live Video Broadcasting
Security:
Motion detection
Face recognition
Biometric identification
Multimedia:
Still image, audio and video capture
Animations
Panoramic images (360 degree images)
Video screensaver
Videum Product Family
This users guide covers all of the following products:
Videum VO (ISA or PCI) – video capture card Videum AV (ISA or PCI) – audio and video capture card Videum Conference (Pro) – Videum card and camera VideumCam Desktop (ISA and PCI) – interface card and
digital camera VideumCam Traveler - PC Card and digital camera
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Features
very easy to install, no interrupt, no DMA (except on PCI) ,
still images up to 704x576 (4CIF) and 16.8 million colors
video up to 640x480 (25 fps on PAL or 30 fps on NTSC)
integrated audio in and out (only on AV products) – full-duplex audio and synchronous audio and video
full screen video with direct draw graphic adapters
drag-and-drop videos and stills into any application
remote control of cameras via IP
Multi Videum AV/VO PCI board support on Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000.
Packing list
Videum hardware (please check the label on the box, to see
what products are included)
The CD containing :
Drivers for Windows 3.11, 95/98/2000, and NT 4.0
Videum Capture application to record audio and video clips, still images, animations or to set up a webcam
Third-Party Application Software, in full or trial version including Microsoft NetMeeting, RealNetworks G2.
System Requirements
120 MHz Pentium® or faster
one free ISA, PCI or PC Card slot
minimum 16MB RAM (better 32 or 64MB)
Windows® 3.11, 95, 98, 2000 or NT 4.0
headset for audio communications without echo
VGA display with 256 colors (or more)
Internet access for communications and driver updates
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Installing the Videum AV, VO, or VideumCam Desktop Board
Tools required: you will need a screwdriver to complete the installation. You should also wear an antistatic strap when installing any expansion board in your computer
Caution: Electrostatic discharge can cause damage to your compu­ter circuitry, which can be followed by complete or intermittent failures. At a minimum, touch a piece of grounded metal (like your computer chassis) to discharge any static electricity before starting the installation
Hardware Installation
To install these boards into your computer, follow these steps:
1. Turn off the computer and all peripheral devices.
Unplug the computer and peripherals from the wall outlet.
2. Remove the cover of the computer so you have access to the open slots.
Use the instructions that came with your computer system.
3. Find an available ISA or PCI slot inside your computer.
4. Remove the protective slot cover from the back of the computer using a screwdriver.
Save the screw, you will use later it to secure the Videum board. Save the slot cover you removed for later use.
5. Install the Videum board into the available slot.
Hold the Videum board at the edges and align the pins on the board with the pins in the connector. Firmly press the pins into the connector until the board is seated evenly.
6. Secure the board with the screw that was holding the protective slot cover.
Tighten the screw until the board is secure. If you want to connect your internal CD-ROM drive directly to the Videum AV board, refer to Connecting an Internal CD-ROM Drive to Videum on page 8 before proceeding to step 7.
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7. Reinstall the cover of the computer.
8. Now you can see the Videum AV or VO board connectors on the back of the computer.
Videum AV or VO
Videum AV
Videum VO
CD Audio In
S-Video Camera
MXC Camera
Composite Video
Aux Audio In
Line/Mic Audio In
Audio Out
MXC Audio Out
S-Video Camera
MXC Camera
Composite Video
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Connecting the Video Camera
Only analog color video cameras (PAL or NTSC) may be connected to the Videum AV and VO.
composite video input: connects to normal cameras and camcorders. Audio connects to the Line/Mic input.
S-Video input: connects to S-VHS or Hi-8 camcorders. Please connect audio to the Line/Mic input.
MXC input: connects to the Winnov Video Camera or other cameras via special interface cable. This input combines audio, video and power for the camera.
To connect the Winnov Video Camera, follow these steps:
1. Set the camera base on top of the monitor.
Place the camera so that the power light is on the right and the microphone is on the left.
2. Connect the camera cable to the Multimedia Extension Connector (MXC).
3. Turn the camera on, if necessary, using the Power switch on the back of the camera.
Switch Default Setting Description
BLC On Sets backlight compensation to prevent under
exposed or overexposed images
WB Fixed (Freeze Mode) Sets the white balance for color reproduction.
Should be in Fixed mode when you have a colored scene and stable lighting conditions
Image Positive/Negative Positive shows the image normally, negative
shows the photographic negative of the image
Video Camera
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Connecting an Internal CD-ROM Drive to Videum
You can connect Videum AV to the audio out port of an internal CD-ROM drive, allowing you to use the Videum board as a sound card.
Connect your CD-ROM drive in one of the following ways:
1. If your CD-ROM drive is already connected to a sound card, connect the audio out of the sound card to the AUX or audio in connector of the Videum AV board.
2. To connect an internal CD-ROM drive to Videum AV once your computer is open, follow these steps:
Inside your computer, locate the 4- or 5-pin connector and cable attached to the audio out port of the CD-ROM drive.
Refer to the documentation that came with your CD-ROM drive or computer. Most manufacturers provide a cable that is already attached to this connector and stored within the computer. If the cable is not there, you can purchase it from your local electronics store.
Connect the cable to the CD audio connector on the Videum board.
You can use either a 3-, 4-, or 5-pin connector because pins 1, 3, and 5 are connected to ground.
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Connecting Other Audio or Video Devices
Once the Videum AV or VO board is installed, you can connect other audio and video sources to the board such as VCRs, camcorders, laser disc players, and external CD-ROM players.
The table below shows the types of devices that can be connected to each connector on the Videum board. The table also shows the connector type because you may need to provide your own cables, which you can purchase at your local electronics or radio/TV store.
Connector Connector Type Connect To ... Device
S-Video 4-pin mini-DIN Only S-Video devices including
VCRs, camcorders, Winnov S-Video camera, and other S-Video cameras
MXC 8-pin mini-DIN Winnov composite video camera
Composite Video In RCA jack VCRs, camcorders, and other
composite video cameras
Aux Audio In 3.5mm stereo mini-jack Audio output from VCR, audio
output from another sound card
Line/Mic In 3.5mm stereo mini-jack Microphone, or audio from an
S-Video camera
Stereo Audio Out 3.5mm stereo mini-jack Sound card Line In input; takes
audio from video camera to sound card audio input. Can also be used for external speakers or headphones
All Videum audio connections are stereo. However, you can connect a mono input if you connect to the left channel, mono inputs are only played out of the left channel. Special cables and connectors may be needed to connect the devices you want. These are all available at your local electronics or radio/TV store.
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To install the VideumCam Traveler hardware on your laptop computer, follow these steps:
1. Turn on your laptop computer and close any open applications.
2. Insert the Videum CD into the CD-ROM drive.
3. Attach the camera to the laptop clip-on base.
4. Place the camera assembly on top of the laptop flat panel
5. Connect one end of the cable to the camera, if the cable is not permanently attached.
The green light on the front of the camera indicates that the camera is on and initialized. The light is only on when the Videum software is running.
6. Open the PC Card slot cover on the side of your compu­ter and insert the PC Card into the PC Card slot as shown. Then connect the cable to the PC Card.
Hold the PC Card at the edges and align the card with the connector slot. Firmly press the card into the connector until the release pin is pushed out.
Windows detects the new hardware and asks if you want to install the appropriate drivers. Proceed with the driver installation. You should hear a two-tone beep indicating that the card is properly installed in the slot.
VideumCam Traveler
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Connecting Headphones or Speakers and a Microphone
Once the VideumCam interface is installed, you can connect headphones or speakers, and a microphone. The VideumCam camera integrates an audio in and out device, so you get a second sound card. Below you see how to connect head­phones and speakers, and a microphone to your VideumCam system.
Using Videum With a Sound Card
Videum can work with an internal sound card. If a sound card is already installed, the installation program installs the Videum audio driver as the secondary driver. Use the Multimedia­Audio Control Panel or select Audio Preferences from the Videum menu to select which card you want to use for audio capture and playback. Audio inputs that need to be synchro­nized with video capture should be connected to the Videum board for best automatic audio/video synchronization.
Microphone
Speakers/Headset
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Software Installation
Plug-and-Play boards:
These products are automatically detected by Windows 95, 98 and 2000. With Windows NT 4.0 Plug-and-Play boards need to be installed manually, since NT 4.0 does not support Plug-and­Play.
all VideumCam products (ISA, PCI and PC Card)
all Videum VO and AV PCI boards
Videum AV ISA PnP board
Non Plug-and-Play boards:
These boards are not detected by Windows 95 and 98.
Videum VO (ISA)
Videum AV (ISA)
Windows 95/98 Software Installation for Plug­and-Play boards (from CD-ROM)
1. ISA and PCI cards: install the card and start the computer PC Card: start the computer and plug in the PC Card.
Windows automatically detects the hardware.
2. Click Next
3. Click Search for best driver for your device and click Next
4. Mark CD-ROM drive and click Next
Windows now locates the new driver on CD-ROM. PC Card: MediaPlug PCMCIA Adapter. Click Next.
5. Windows may ask you to insert Winnov Video Drivers.
Click Browse and select the Win95 directory on CD-ROM. Windows now copies the files and builds the driver infor­mation database.
6. Click Finish. Question: Install video capture drivers now? Click Ye s . InstallShield® now installs the Videum software. Click Next. Software License Agreement. Click
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Ye s . Click Next to use the default folder.
7. Click Next to use the typical setup. Mark custom, if you like
to install other options. Click next and the software is installed.
8. Click Ye s to view the ReadMe file. Register the software, to receive update information. Restart the computer.
Windows 95/98 Software Installation (Upgrade)
Please register your product and download new software from our website at any time. Installation procedure:
1. Double click on the file which you have downloaded.
2. Proceed through the procedure (similar to the previous section)
Windows 95/98 Software Installation (non PnP)
1. Install the hardware. Start the computer.
2. Run Setup95.exe in the Win95/Disk1 directory on CD-ROM
3. Restart the computer and run Videum Configure.
Windows NT 4.0 Software Installation
Windows NT 4.0 does not support Plug-and-Play. So the installation procedure is the same for PnP and non PnP devices.
1. Install the hardware. Start the computer.
2. Run SetupNT.exe in the WinNT/Disk1 directory on CD-ROM.
3. Restart the computer and run Videum Configure.
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Windows 2000 Plug N Play Software Installation :
NOTE: When a Windows system is upgraded from NT4 to Windows 2000, the Videum drivers will no longer function. You must install PlugAndPlay drivers for Windows 2000. It is recommended that you uninstall the NT4 Videum drivers before installing the PlugAndPlay drivers.
If the card has not yet been inserted, then insert the card, and point to the Windows 2000 directory of the Videum CD when asked for drivers.
If the Videum card appears in the Device Manager under “Sound, video, and game controllers”, then you can “Update driver” from the Device Manager and point to the Videum CD when it asks for drivers. If Videum appears under “Unknown devices”, then delete it, click Refresh, and point to the Videum CD when it asks for drivers. For a PCMCIA card, point to the INF file in the Windows 2000 directory on the CD.
After the PlugAndPlay install has been completed (and the device appears as operational in the Device Manager), you can install the Winnov Videum applications, if you want. To do this, just run the Setup.exe program.
In all cases, we recommend that you reboot after the drivers are installed to hook in the audio drivers. The PlugAndPlay install only needs to be done once. Future driver updates can be accomplished by running the Setup.exe program.
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Winnov 2.7 Software enables you to plug into your Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 system several Videum AV/VO PCI cards and control them .
Useful tips :
1. Installation
On Windows 2000, PnP drivers must be installed separately for each card.
2. Choice of the board
Each card will get a number so that you know which one you are using.
Videum Capture allows you to select a card in the Video Properties dialog box in the Device list box.
While using the Videum Status application, you can select directly the card
3. Configure your cards
Default settings configured using Videum Configure are applied to all boards in the system.
The Information tab of the Videum Configure application allows you to select the card.
You can use the Videum Mixer application on the board #0, for the other ones, use Windows mixer. The Videum Board number can be selected from the Windows mixer using the
Options menu, select Properties, then select the board with Mixer Device list.
4. Use your boards
Most video applcations, such as NetShow and NetMeeting allow the audio and video device to be selected, refer to your application’s user guide.
Some applications such as Adobe Premier 5.0, do not support multiple boards in the same system. Contact your application vendor for updates.
Multi Board
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Videum Capture is a multimedia capture application. You can use Videum Capture to record audio and video, and capture still images for inclusion in other documents. Export them easily by drag-and-drop.
For example, you might want to have your child send a personal message to a friend or relative. You could use your video camera to record a video message and then include it in an e-mail to Grandma. Videum allows you to add multimedia to Web pages, word processing documents, presentations, and so on. Some­times it is much more effective to communicate your ideas by seeing them than by writing an e-mail.
Using the Videum Capture Window
To view and record audio, video, and still images: first open the Videum Capture application located in the Videum folder. All commands available are listed in the table on the next two pages:
Videum Capture
Menus
Capture toolbar
Playback toolbar
Status bar
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Button Menu SubMenu Description
File Open Opens a capture file
Save As Saves a captured clip to a file
Recent File Lists the most recent files
displayed
Exit Exits the Capture program
Edit Copy Copies the current frame to the
clipboard
View Customizes your display to
include some or all of the menus, toolbars, and status bar
Preview Selects the mode in which to
preview a video clip. You can select Freeze, Slow Speed, Normal Speed, High Perform­ance, or High Performance+ Stretch (please choose the option which you think works best for you)
Always on Top Keeps the Capture window as
the top window on your screen
Capture Record Video Records an video clip with audio
Record Audio Records an audio clip
Still Image Captures the image displayed
when the button or menu item is selected
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Button Menu SubMenu Description
Capture Time Lapse Video capture over a period of
time with programmable interval and duration
Stop Motion Video capture one frame at a
time to create animations easily
Properties Sets video, audio, and still image
properties and selects the active board
Video Format Sets image characteristics such
as image size and compression ratio
Video Source Sets a variety of image options
such as brightness and contrast
Video Size Selects a video size without
having to access another dialog box
Playback Play Plays the recorded audio or
video clip
Stop/Freeze Stops recording the audio or
video clip and stops the playback once it is started
Rewind Rewinds the current audio or
video clip to the beginning
End Goes directly to the end of the
audio or video clip
Videum Capture
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The Video Control Panel allows you to set the video input source, image size, and compression. To use the Video Control Panel, choose Video Format from the Capture menu or the toolbar.
1. In the input section please select the video source.
Please have a look at the picture below. It shows just one item, the Winnov Camera, since one of VideumCam prod­ucts is installed. If you install the Videum VO or AV, you see three choices: Composite, S-Video and MXC.
VideumCam: set the gain and white balance to maximize image quality. Set the white balance by pointing the camera at a true white source such as a white paper.
Videum: select the video standard, either PAL or NTSC.
2. Set the image size.
It can be as small as 80x60 or as large as 704x576 (4CIF).
Video Control Panel
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3. Select the type of compression.
For best results when recording video, use the WNV1 compression, since it compresses video in hardware.
Compression Type Description
RGB8 256 colors, in Windows format. A Videum card and
Codec are not needed to playback video in this format. These video files can be very large.
RGBH 64k colors, in Windows format. A Videum card and
Codec are not needed to playback video in this format. These video files can be very large.
RGBT 16.7M colors, in Windows format. A Videum card
and Codec are not needed to playback video in this format. These video files can be very large.
WINX Provides the highest compression (up to 1:48) but
this Videum Codec is also required for playback.
Only for playback on your own system.
WPY2 Provides compression but this Videum Codec is
also required for playback.
Only for playback on your own system.
WNV1 Provides good hardware compression (mostly
used under 4:1) but this Videum Codec is also required for playback.
Only for playback on your own system.
YUY2 Uncompressed YUV 16-bits per pixel
YV12 Uncompressed YUV 12-bits per pixel
YVU9 Uncompressed YUV. Same as Intel Indeo® raw.
For sending highly compressed video files over the Internet, use the Save as feature and choose the .ASF format.
6. Use the compression slider to balance between the size of your video file and the quality of the image.
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Setting Capture Properties
To set video, audio, and still image capture properties, choose Properties from the Videum Capture menu. The Capture Properties dialog has three tabs: Video, Audio, and Still Image.
The Video tab allows you to control properties associated with video capture. Most important of these are the frame rate, and whether or not you want to capture audio along with your video. You can also set a capture time limit, so that your movie files do not become too large. Finally, you can specify the default file name for video captures, and give it an initial size in megabytes. Pressing the Allocate button allocates space for this file, which lets the Capture application capture more efficiently.
Device lets you select between various installed Videum Cards, if there is more than one.
Video Capture Properties
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The Audio tab allows you to set properties relating to audio capture.
You can set a time limit and a default file name for audio-only captures.
Note that with Videum, the audio capture frequency can be set from 8 to 48 kHz, 8 or 16-bit, mono or stereo. Four audio inputs are supported.
Audio Capture Properties
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The Still Image tab allows you to set still image characteristics. Still images can have two orientations: Landscape, which
gives you the standard image, which is wider than it is tall, and Portrait, which is taller than it is wide. Portrait images will be rotated 90 degrees, so you may want to re-orient your camera before taking a Portrait still. The Still Image tab also allows you to set a delay before the shot is taken, and the length in seconds of the delay.
Slow Scan Capture (for still objects):
With standard analog video cameras a frame consists of two halves, the even and the odd field. These two fields are to be interleaved. To get the maximum vertical resolution, Videum needs to digitize both fields. Click this option to enable this feature.
The fields are then interleaved and an average is made between multiple frames. This is why it is reserved for still objects. Objects in motion would show jagged vertical edges. When disabled, Videum only digitizes one field. This gives the best results for moving objects.
Still Image Capture Properties
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To record an audio, video, or still image clip, follow these steps:
1. To record a video clip, click the Record Video button.
Alternatively, you could choose Record Video from the Capture menu. During the capture the elapsed time is displayed below the image in the Videum Capture window.
2. To stop recording, click the Record Video button again.
3. An icon is displayed on the upper left side of the Videum Capture image, indicating that a clip is ready.
Before you can capture another clip, you must either save it, send it (via email), place the existing clip into a document, or choose Delete to delete this clip.
You have the option of placing the clip into a document, pressing the [Delete] key to delete the clip, or clicking the Save As button to save the clip or select the Send command from the File Menu to send the clip by email.
Capturing an Audio, Video Clip,
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To save or send a file choose Save As or Send from the File menu. To Save, you can also click the Save As button to display the Save As dialog box.
Name the captured file, specify the location where you want to store the file, and then click the OK button (for Send, the name corresponds to the name of the email attachment). The Save As dialog box also allows you to save the file in any AVI format available on your computer.
All video files are named with the .AVI extension (except for .ASF files). You can save recorded files to any location but the desktop is the default location.
4. To record an audio clip, click the Record Audio button on the Videum Capture window.
A clip icon is displayed on the left side of the Videum Capture image, indicating that a clip is available for place­ment. You must add it to a document, save it, or delete it before you can do another capture.
5. To capture a still image clip, click the Still Image Capture button on the Videum Capture window.
A clip icon is displayed on the left side of the Videum
Capture image, indicating that a clip is available for place­ment. You must add it to a document, save it, or delete it before you can do another capture. Still images are nor­mally saved as .BMP files. You can also use the Save As button or menu item to save a still image as a .JPG (JPEG) file.
or Still Image. Send it, Save it.
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Once you have recorded an audio, video, or still image, you can paste it into a clipboard-compliant file such as your e-mail, word processor, spreadsheet, web page, or presentation tools. You can drag-and-drop the clip icon to any application that supports drag-and-drop.
To add clips to documents, follow these steps:
1. Capture the clip according to the instructions in the previous section.
Once the clip is captured, you can see the appropriate clip icon on the Videum Capture window.
2. Open any other application that can accept audio, video, or still images.
If the drag-and-drop feature is not supported by your application, use the Paste feature in the Edit menu to insert the clip.
Adding Clips to Documents
This video clip was captured with the Videum camera at 352x288 pixels.
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3. Drag the yellow clip icon from the Videum Capture window and drop it on the document in which you want it placed.
If you have transferred a video clip, a still image of the beginning of the video is displayed in the document. You can play the clip by double-clicking on the clip; use the playback toolbar to control the clip.
When you drag-and-drop an audio clip, an audio clip icon shown at the left is displayed. When still images are inserted, they appear just as they were snapped.
For example, you can use audio and video clips to enhance e-mail documents. Just open any clipboard-compliant appli­cation and drop the clip. Here is an example of what you can do:
Starting with Version 2.7, you can directly capture still images from MS Word, MS NetMeeting (including the WhiteBoard), MS Powerpoint, MS
FrontPage Editor, MS FrontPage Express using the Winnov Menu.
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Video Mail
By using the Send feature, you can now directly send your video from the Videum Capture applet (See page 24).
Just capture your video in an appropriate format (you do not want the file to be too big)
If you use .ASF for email format, we recommend the following properties for your video :
- 6 to 10 fps, 8 fps would be the best,
- 8000 Hz Mono sound. Select the Send feature in the File Menu. The video will be
compressed in the selected format. .ASF format for email is the default format.
As soon as the compressed file is ready, a New Email window will appear from your email application with the compressed Video attached. Just enter your recipient’s address, the text you want to add and click Send.
This feature is possible if your email application is Winodws messaging compatible. If not, you just save your video and send it as an attachment to your email as any other file.
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Video Telephony
Use the Internet to see your friends or relatives worldwide. Just install Microsoft NetMeeting from the CD-ROM or any other video conferencing application of your choice.
Connect to the Internet via a fast modem or ISDN.
Select an Internet Service Provider, who offers a good quality of service (stable bandwidth) for audio without dropouts
Use a headset to eliminate echo
Use a full duplex sound card (such as Videum AV), so that you can speak and listen at the same time
Set the Video Quality control in Tools | Options.. | Video to find the best compromise in frame rate and sharpness
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Use the Time Lapse feature to take snapshots at regular intervals and assemble them into a movie.
To use the Time Lapse feature, follow these steps:
1. Choose Time Lapse from the Capture menu.
The Time Lapse dialog box is displayed.
2. Select how often you want to take snapshots and how long you want this movie to record. Then click the Start button to start recording a time lapse movie.
Once the movie is completed, a clip icon is available for inserting into other documents.
Example
Take one frame every minute. If you have set the capture rate to 15 fps, the final video will play at 15 fps. So, one hour (60 minutes = 60 frames) will play in 4 seconds. 10 hours will play in 40 seconds.
With this technique you can capture very slow movements. At replay time the sun will rise quickly or the flower will grow visibly.
Time Lapse Video
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The Stop Motion feature allows you to take clips one frame at a time and assemble them into a movie. This is useful for claymation productions.
To use the Stop Motion feature, follow these steps:
1. Choose Stop Motion from the Capture menu.
The Stop Motion dialog box is displayed.
2. Click the Frame button each time you want to record a frame.
3. Click the Done button when you are finished recording frames for the stop motion movie.
Once the movie is completed, a clip icon is available for inserting into other documents.
Example
Create your own animations easily. Position an object in front of the camera. Click the frame button once, to take one image. Move the object slightly, and take the second image. If the capture rate (= replay rate) is set to 15 fps, 30 frames captured create a 2 second video clip. Please have a look at the sample file on the CD-ROM (3rdparty/winnov/sample).
Stop Motion for Animations
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The WebCam feature allows you to capture video images at regular intervals and save them to one or more files or transfer them directly to your website using the Internet File Transfer Protocol, FTP. You can set the capture interval and transfer location according to your needs.
To capture images for Web pages, follow these steps:
1. Select WebCam from the Capture menu.
The WebCam dialog box is displayed.
2. Use the Interval to set the time between captures.
Click the up and down arrows to set the minutes and seconds.
3. Use the
Browse
button or type the name of the file to which the captures are to be saved.
4. Select the image type and quality.
5. For more image saving options, click on the More button. The Image Saving
Options dialog box is displayed. You can save each image to a new file and set the characters you want appended to each file name specified in the previous dialog. You can also automatically FTP each image to a server you specify.
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The classic webcam: students pointed a camera at the coffee machine, to save trips to the kitchen, if there is no coffee left.
To use FTP, you must specify the host name, the path from your login directory to the directory where you want the image to be stored, the FTP user name and password.
6. Once all of the image saving options are specified, click
the OK button. Press the Start button to start capturing
images at the intervals specified or press the Take Now button to perform an image capture immediately.
You can also start the webcam directly by running “wnvtool /wcam”.
A shortcut doing this action is available in the Winnov start menu.
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Remote Video Control
Videum Link allows you to pan and zoom both the local and the remote camera, which is especially useful during video conferencing.
Local Video Control
1. Set the image size of your local application to a size smaller than 320x240.
2. Select the local application under Window.
Remote Video Control
1. Start Videum Link on the remote system.
2. Enter the IP address of the remote system and hit enter.
Both Videum Link applications now connect via IP. To deter­mine your IP address, run winipcfg from the Start | Run menu (Windows 95) or run ipcfg (Windows NT). Below the IP address 123.123.123.123 was entered.
3. Now you can control all video windows of the remote system. You need a communication program such as
NetMeeting to see the remote video window.
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Insignia
The Insignia application allows you to add an existing insignia to your video window or to create a new insignia for display on your video window. You can create an insignia of your company logo and display it in black and white in any corner of the video window.
The insignia is pasted into any local video window at the fixed size specified.
1. Close all your Video applications,
2. Start Videum Insignia
3. Select an existing insignia from the list or
4. Click the Create New button or
5. Select an existing insignia and click the Edit button
Create a new insignia or edit an existing insignia
1. Select a name and dimensions for the insignia
2. Use the drawing tools to create or edit the insignia
3. Click Save to save it
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Videum Configure
The Videum Configure application allows you to set video, audio, and power characteristics. After installation, you can run the configure program or you can launch this program at any time from the Videum menu to change your configuration.
VideumCam: only one video input, so only one preview window.
Videum VO/AV: one video window for each of the three video inputs.
1. Select the default input.
This input is selected when an application is started for the first time.
2. Select the default audio source to associate with that input
This feature is convenient for communication applications: audio inputs switch automatically, when another video input is selected.
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Settings selected in Step #1 and 2 are applied to all the boards on your system.
3. Click More to set the video parameters
4. Hue: this control is only used for NTSC cameras. For PAL it
should stay at the default setting of 50. Press the Default button, to reset the value to 50. NTSC cameras and VideumCam: set Hue to get the most realistic color representation
5. Automatic Gain Control: the light sensitivity of the VideumCam camera can be automatically controlled by software. Gain of the Winnov Video Camera is controlled by switches on the back of the camera.
6. Extras: experimental video settings. Smooth video setting only available on VideumCam products.
7. Power Management: use this dialog box to set the time intervals for powering down the audio, video and interface hardware (VideumCam Traveler only).
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Multimedia
The Videum products are fully compatible to all Video for Windows applications. You find more applications on the CD­ROM or visit our 3rdparty application page at our website.
WebCam on your website
Easily set up a web camera. Just enter a few parameters in the Videum Capture application, set up the Internet connection, and you see live images of the camera on the web.
Video on demand
For real Streaming Video on your website, use the RealEncoder to compress the video in real time (fast Pentium or Pentium II required). Upgrade to the RealPublisher, to create HTML pages with video automatically. FTP the HTML page and the com­pressed video to your website, and any standard HTML server will stream your video into the Internet.
Create animations
Use the Stop Motion feature of Videum Capture to create animations easily. Please have a look at the sample animation dolls.avi on the CD-ROM at 3rdparty/winnov/sample.
Create panoramic images
Capture an AVI file to disk while you are rotating the camera. Use VideoBrush Panorama (demo version on CD-ROM), to automatically create a 360 degree panoramic image. Great for indoor and outdoor use. Check www.videobrush.com.
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Security
Face recognition
Let the computer recognize your face, to gain access to your PC, and restrict the access of other users. Please find sample applications on the CD-ROM or check www.visionics.com and www.miros.com.
Motion detection
Set up the camera and a motion detection application such as Gotcha (www.prescientsys.com), to protect your office, or your home. Specify hot areas. Gotcha activates capturing as soon as motion is detected in those areas defined. Video clips are stored on hard disk, which document any intrusion.
The future in personal security
Watch for future integration of video communications and home security, so that you can see from distance, if an intruder enters your property. Silent alarms can be broadcasted over the Internet.
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ActiveX Controls
Winnov´s ActiveX Software Development Kit (SDK) is now part of the Videum 2.x software. A complete set of 32-bit ActiveX controls (formerly OCXs) is now included. Just install the software, but make sure that you use the Custom install to get the SDK help files.
Support for ActiveX Controls and any programmatic features or issues will be provided ONLY through the Winnov Newsgroups. Please visit our website for more information.
Now you can easily access our capture functions to use them in your application. You can use virtually any programming environment: Visual Basic, Visual C++, Delphi and many more. Also Microsoft Office97 includes Visual Basic for Applications (VBA).
You will find Visual Basic samples on the CD-ROM at Samples.vb.
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Troubleshooting
No video image
If you have no video display (a black video window):
Make sure that the camera is connected and turned on.
Select the right video input. Use Configure to see all three video inputs.
No video in NetMeeting: you installed NetMeeting before installing the Videum software. Deinstall NetMeeting, delete the NetMeeting directory, reboot, and reinstall NetMeeting.
Scrambled video
If your video display is scrambled or the Video Control Panel shows video but not your application:
Verify the NTSC/PAL setting (in Europe: select PAL)
Verify that the video format is compatible with your appli­cation.
Try uncompressed capture (YUY2 or RGBT).
Speckled or grainy video
Your display is set to 256 colors or less. Set it to 16-bit or 24-bit color.
Video capture does not work
For best performance set the compression to WNV1. Capture is slow at the first time, because the buffers and DLLs need to be loaded. Poor capture performance: defragment your hard disk or select a smaller image size. You should pre-allocate a bigger capture file using the Video-property dialog in Videum Capture.
No audio
Multiple sound cards are supported in parallel. The Videum AV and the VideumCam AV integrate an audio in and out device, a second sound card in addition to the sound card, which may already be installed.
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Troubleshooting
Use the Multimedia control panel to select the sound device for recording and playback.
Open Audio Panel from the Videum menu to select the audio input and output of the Videum board. Make sure the audio output is not muted.
Play a .WAV file by double clicking it to verify the sound output works.
Audio recording issues
Verify that the audio input cable is connected securely to the Videum board. A mono audio source is only heard from the left speaker.
If you have another sound card please use the Multimedia control to select the recording device.
No full-duplex sound
Many standard sound cards do not support full-duplex operation (especially under Windows NT). Videum supports full-duplex audio under all conditions.
Select Videum as audio recording device.
Select either Videum or your existing sound card as audio playback device.
Error message: Capture card not present
If you get this error message or if the device driver shows a conflict, you have most likely an address conflict.
PnP cards: the I/O (Videum VO/AV) or memory (VideumCam) address is set automatically. Try changing the address, see the ReadMe file for more information. The ISA cards and the PC Card do not use any interrupt or DMA. So
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there cannot be an interrupt or DMA conflict. The PCI cards use just one shared interrupt (none on NT 4.0 or Windows
2000).
Non PnP cards: the Videum VO or AV ISA cards can be set to one of 6 addresses (140, 150, 160, 8140, 8150, or 8160 Hex). Try one of the other addresses. With some SCSI adapter cards and SCSI integrated on the motherboard, the I/O conflict cannot be resolved. Use a PnP card instead. The non PnP cards do not use any interrupt or DMA.
Echo during video conferencing
You hear yourself talking with a delay of about a second. The person you are calling uses a loudspeaker. Your voice is then picked up by the microphone and transmitted back to you. Please ask the person you are calling to use a headset or a loudspeaker/microphone combination with echo cancellation. Please use a headset yourself, too.
You need help ?
If you have not found any help on the previous pages, please have a look at the ReadMe file on the floppy disk or CD-ROM. Also, please have a look at our support pages on the Internet. Or visit our news groups. You can reach our technical support at:
E-mail: support@winnov.com Tel: (408) 744 9777
Fax: (408) 744 0174
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Windows 95/98 Device Manager
Windows installs one device driver for the Videum products:
Product Device Manager
Videum VO and AV (non PnP) Winnov Videum
Videum AV PnP Winnov PnP Videum
Videum VO and AV (PCI) Winnov PCI Videum
VideumCam Desktop ISA MediaPlug ISA Adapter
VideumCam Desktop PCI Winnov PCI Videum
VideumCam Traveler (PC Card) MediaPlug PCMCIA Adapter
Only one driver should be installed at a time. If you upgrade from a non PnP to a PnP card, manually delete the old device driver, before you install the new PnP card.
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Technical Specifications
Winnov Video Camera (analog)
Part Number NTSC 65-0006-00
PAL 65-0007-00 Active Pixels: 512 (H) x 582 (V), 1/4“ CCD, 300000 pixels White balance: automatic and manual Microphone: integrated Lens: 3.8mm, f2.0 (< 10 lux) Distance: 2mm to infinite Dimensions: 77x84x62 mm (wxlxh) Weight: 234 gr. incl. 2 m cable Power consumption: 5 V, < 2.5 Watts␣ ␣ ␣
VideumCam Camera (digital)
Active Pixels: 250,000 pixels White balance: automatic and manual Microphone: integrated Lens: 3.6mm, f1.5 (< 10 lux) Distance: 2mm to infinite Dimensions: 60x96x28 mm (wxlxh) Weight: 133 gr. incl. 0.7 m cable Power consumption: 5 V, < 1.5 Watts␣ ␣ ␣
Video
Video formats: RGB8 8-bit RGB (256 colors)
RGBH 16-bit RGB (32,000 colors)
RGBT 24-bit RGB (16.8 million colors)
WINX Interframe Compression, 16:1 to 48:1
WNV1 Hardware Compression, 1:1 to 12:1
WPY2 Software Compression, 8:1 to 14:1
YUY2 YUV, 4:2:2, 16-bits/pixel
YV12 YUV, 4:2:0, 12-bits/pixel
YVU9 YUV, 4:2:0, Intel Indeo® Raw
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Capturing: ISA: 352x288 pixel (CIF), 25 fps (PAL), 30 fps (NTSC)
PCI: 640x480 pixel, 25 fps (PAL), 30 fps (NTSC) Full screen preview with Direct-Draw graphic card
Remote control: Control via IP: brightness, hue, saturation, pan, tilt,
zoom, video input, etc.
File format: .AVI
Still images
Capturing: 704x576, 16.8 million colors (Videum VO and AV)
640x480, 16.8 million colors (VideumCam)
File format: .BMP and .JPG
Audio
Audio: 8 or 16 bit, mono or stereo Frequences: 8 kHz (ideal for communications)
16, 24 and 48 kHz
11.025, 22.050 and 44.100 kHz (for multimedia) Synchronisation: Audio and video hardware synchronized File format: .WAV 4 audio inputs: CD, Line, Aux, and MXC 1 audio output: 4 Watts
Audio Connector Specifications
Connector Characteristics
Line/Mic In 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack for dynamic or electret bias
microphone
Aux In 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack with 1 V
p-p
and 10 k input
impedance
CD Audio In 5-pin connector with stereo line level inputs
Pin 1,3,5 Ground Pin 2 Left audio Pin 4 Right audio
Audio Out 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack, 4 Watt RMS per channel to
4 Watt speakers (8 or 16 only)
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Video Connector Specifications
Connector Characteristics
Composite RCA jack with 1 V
p-p
and 75 input impedance
MXC 8-pin Mini-DIN (audio, video and power)
pinout in the table below
S-Video 4-pin mini-DIN with 75 input impedance
2 video signals: luminance and chrominance no audio (connect audio to Line/Mic or Aux In)
MXC Connector Pinout
Pin Assignment
1 I
2
C SCL (control/data bus)
2 I
2
C SDA (control/data bus)
3 Ground
4 +5V DC at 500mA (unregulated from PC motherboard)
5 Ground
6 Line level audio (from camera microphone)
7 +5V DC at 500mA (regulated from Videum card)
8 Composite video (from camera)
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