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COPYRIGHT Copyright 1994 by VideoLogic Limited. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be copied or distributed, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any human or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, manual or otherwise, or disclosed to third parties without the express written permission of VideoLogic Limited. The trademarks and any copyright or other intellectual property rights of whatever nature that subsist or may subsist in the Software Package referred to in this publication (including but not limited to all programs, compilation of command words and other syntax contained therein) are and shall remain the property of VideoLogic Limited absolutely.
DISCLAIMERS VideoLogic Limited makes no representation or warranties with respect to the content of this document and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Further, VideoLogic Limited reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in it from time to time without obligation of VideoLogic Limited to notify any person or organization of such revision or changes.
C APTURING AND REPURPOSING IMAGES VideoLogic Ltd recommends that you observe the rights of the original artist or publisher of the images you capture. If you plan to use a previously published image, contact the artist or publisher for information on obtaining permission to reproduce/repurpose the image.
TRADEMARKS Microsoft is a registered trademark, Windows, Video for Windows, VidCap and VidEdit are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Sound Blaster is a trademark of Creative Technology Ltd. VideoLogic, the VideoLogic logo, Captivator Pro, Captivator ProTV, 928Movie, PCI Movie, SmoothScale, and TV Snap are trademarks of VideoLogic Limited. All other product names are trademarks of their respective companies. PRODUCT NOTICES Refer toAppendix D for information about radio and TV interference, EMC, product service, warranty information, and details of the software license agreement.
CREDITS This manual was written by Huw Geddes. It is a product of VideoLogic Limited, Home Park Estate, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire WD4 8LZ, United Kingdom.
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Contents
Introduction ....................................................................... 5 About Captivator Pro and Captivator ProTV ....................................................... 5 About this guide ................................................................................................. 5 About the Captivator Pro and Captivator ProTV hardware .................................. 6 About the Captivator Pro/TV software ................................................................ 7 System requirements........................................................................................... 8 What you should know ....................................................................................... 9 Conventions used in this guide ............................................................................ 9 Handling Captivator Pro/TV ..............................................................................10 Returning the registration card ...........................................................................10
Installing Captivator Pro/TV ................................................... 11 Before you start .................................................................................................11 Captivator Pro/TV Setup ....................................................................................12 Running the Setup program ...............................................................................13 Installing the Captivator Pro/TV card .................................................................15 Connecting the external cables ...........................................................................18
Changing Captivator Pro/TV’s hardware settings .................................... 19 How to change Captivator Pro/TV’s base address or interrupt setting .................19
Displaying live video........................................................... 23 How to display live video in a window ...............................................................23
Capturing Video for Windows clips ........................................... 29 Capturing full screen and full motion video ........................................................29 Contents
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Capture performance ..........................................................................................30 Managing your hard disk ...................................................................................30 Mixing video and graphics .................................................................................31 Preview mode ....................................................................................................31
Snapping video stills........................................................... 33 Using TV Snap ..................................................................................................34 File formats supported .......................................................................................38
Tuning in TV channels ......................................................... 39 How to display the Captivator Pro/TV Tuner dialog ...........................................39 How to tune in TV channels ...............................................................................40
Troubleshooting ................................................................ 43 Error messages ..................................................................................................47
Appendix A - VideoLogic Captivator Pro/TV MCI command set ........... 49 Appendix B - Captivator Pro/TV technical details ........................... 53 Specifications ....................................................................................................53 Connectors ........................................................................................................54 Base address settings .........................................................................................55
Appendix C - Technical support ............................................... 57 Captivator Pro/TV checklist ...............................................................................58
Appendix D - Notices........................................................... 59 Index ............................................................................. 61
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Introduction
About Captivator Pro and Captivator ProTV Captivator Pro is a 16-bit ISA video-in-a-window and capture card which, when connected to a graphics card that supports the VESA Media Channel (VM-Channel), provides: •
Scaleable full motion video-in-a-window from Composite and S-Video input in NTSC, PAL, or SECAM format. The video window can be displayed on top of other active windows and mirrored horizontally.
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Capture of video clips when used with a Video for Windows™ capture application.
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Still image capture from live input using TV Snap.
Captivator Pro is available with a TV tuner, as Captivator ProTV, allowing you to display live video directly from a TV aerial, cable set-top or satellite decoder. Captivator ProTV has an audio output which can be connected to an external amplifier or speakers, and an internal audio connector which can be connected to a sound card. It is available in three variants which provide support for major TV broadcasting systems. Captivator Pro and Captivator ProTV can be connected to any VM-Channel enabled graphics card, such as VideoLogic’s 928Movie or PCI Movie.
About this guide This guide explains how to install Captivator ProTV and use the software. If you have a Captivator Pro, follow the instructions for installing and using Captivator ProTV, ignoring references to the TV tuner and audio connections. References to Captivator Pro/ TV apply to both Captivator Pro and Captivator Pro/TV. Introduction Contents
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About the Captivator Pro and Captivator ProTV hardware The layout of Captivator Pro and Captivator ProTV is displayed below. VM-Channel connector base address jumper
serial number
phono connector 4-pin DIN connector
Captivator Pro
16-bit ISA bus connector
VM-Channel connector base address jumper
internal audio connector
TV tuner RF connector
3.5 mm jack phono connector 4-pin DIN connector
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16-bit ISA bus connector
About the Captivator Pro/TV software The Captivator Pro/TV software, which you use with Captivator Pro and Captivator ProTV, includes a Setup program that installs the following program items in the VideoLogic VM-Channel Options program group:
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Video Control Panel—which you use to configure Captivator Pro/TV for your input and to adjust the video picture.
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TV Snap—which you use to capture still images from live input.
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Video Window—a resizeable floating video window which can be displayed on top of other active windows.
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A ReadMe file, in text format, that contains information that was not available when this guide was written.
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Help—online Help files which explain in detail how to use the Captivator Pro/TV Video Control Panel, TV Snap, and the MCI commands that the VideoLogic Captivator Pro/TV driver supports.
The VideoLogic Captivator Pro/TV driver, which controls Captivator Pro/TV, supports Microsoft’s MCI video overlay command set. This command set allows programmers to control Captivator Pro/TV using applications developed with programming languages or multimedia tools. The VideoLogic Captivator Pro/TV driver also allows you to configure your hardware without rerunning the Captivator Pro/TV Setup program.
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System requirements Hardware To run Captivator Pro/TV, you need a computer with a 33 MHz 386 SX processor or better, 4 MB of RAM, and a spare 16-bit ISA bus slot. You must have a graphics card with a VM-Channel connector, such as VideoLogic’s 928Movie or PCI Movie, installed in your computer. To capture video clips we recommend that you use a PC with a 66 MHz 486 processor or better and a VL bus 928Movie or PCI Movie graphics card. If you have a Captivator ProTV and intend to use the TV tuner, it is worth supplying a good strong signal—70dB µV for best results. If the picture is weak and snowy, you may need a better aerial/antenna or a booster. If you use a booster do not place it too close to your computer. Your local aerial/antenna specialist will be able to advise you on the optimum position for your booster. If you need to share an aerial/antenna feed with a TV or VCR, it is best to use a booster with two or more outputs. If you use a splitter, make sure it is a low loss type as cheap passive splitters usually lose too much signal.
Software To use Captivator Pro/TV you need Windows 3.1 or above running in enhanced mode. Microsoft recommend DOS 5.0 or above for Video for Windows. If you are using a 928Movie you need version 1.1.1 or above of the 928Movie software. If you are using PCI Movie we recommend version 1.1 or above of the PCI Movie software. To capture video clips you need Video for Windows 1.1 and a Video for Windows capture application. To use TV Snap you need Video for Windows 1.1. If you are capturing video clips to your hard disk, do not use DoubleSpace, Stacker ™ or any similar disk-doubling application, to compress the data on your hard disk. We also recommend that you defragment your disk regularly using the Defrag command if you are using DOS 6.0 or later, or an application such as SpeedDisk™ from the Norton Utilities. 8 Captivator Pro & Captivator ProTV User Guide
What you should know If you have never installed a card in your computer before, you may need to refer to the documentation supplied with your computer for instructions on removing the cover. This guide assumes that you already have some knowledge of Microsoft Windows 3.1 and are familiar with the Windows User’s Guide. If you are using Captivator Pro/TV to capture video clips and you are not familiar with Video for Windows, it is important that you have access to the Video for Windows User’s Guide and any other documentation supplied with your Video for Windows application. If you are writing applications that use the MCI video overlay commands, you should have access to the documentation for the development system you are using. You may also want to refer to Microsoft’s Digital Video Command Set for the Media Control Interface. August 7 1992, Revision 1.0, Part # 098-37538. This document is available on CompuServe (GO WINMM) in library 2 (MDK) in the files DVMCI1.ZIP and DVMCIT.ZIP. These files are the same, except that DVMCI1.ZIP is in Word for Windows format and DVMCIT.ZIP is in text format.
Conventions used in this guide The following conventions are used throughout this document: •
Anything that you type appears in bold text.
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Text in italic is used for cross-references, or to identify a placeholder for information you need to supply.
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The names of keys appear in small capital letters. For example: ENTER, SHIFT, CTRL. A plus sign (+) between key names indicates that you should press down the first key while you press the second key.
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Handling Captivator Pro/TV Like other adapter cards, Captivator Pro/TV can be damaged by electrostatic charges during handling. To minimize the risk, follow these simple guidelines: • Keep the card in its protective packaging until you are ready to install it. • Just before handling the card, touch the metal frame of your computer to discharge any static electricity which may have built up on you or your clothes. • Hold the card by the adapter bracket or by its edges; do not touch the printed circuit board. • Do not place the card on top of your computer or on any other metal surface. • Prevent the card being accidently touched by anyone else. Handle the card with care to avoid damage to the fragile electronic components mounted on both sides of the circuit board.
Returning the registration card All VideoLogic products come with a registration card. Please complete and return this as soon as possible so that we can provide you with the best possible support and up-to-date product information.
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Installing Captivator Pro/TV
Run the supplied Setup program from Windows before fitting Captivator Pro/TV inside your computer. See page 12 for detailed information on the Setup program.
Before you start Check the ReadMe file on the Setup disk before you install Captivator Pro/TV. This file contains information that was not available when this guide was printed. Make a note of the serial number of Captivator Pro/TV on page 58.
Base address settings Captivator Pro/TV is supplied with a base address jumper setting of 350 hex that should suit most installations. If the jumper position needs to be changed, the Setup program shows you how to make the alterations before you install the card. Do not reposition the jumper unless the Setup program recommends an alternative setting. For further information on the jumper settings, see Base address settings on page 55.
Installing VM-Channel enabled graphics cards with Captivator Pro/TV If you are installing a VM-Channel graphics card, such as 928Movie or PCI Movie, as well as Captivator Pro/TV, install the graphics card with its software before installing the Captivator Pro/TV software and card.
Installing multiple VM-Channel enabled cards If you are installing more than one Captivator Pro/TV, or Captivator Pro/TV with another VM-Channel enabled add-in card, read the ReadMe on the Setup disk. Installing Captivator Contents Pro/TV 11
Captivator Pro/TV Setup Captivator Pro/TV is provided with a Setup program that: • scans your computer system to make sure that Captivator Pro/TV will not conflict with any other components. • tells you what, if any, adjustment to make to the jumper setting on your card. • allows you to choose whether you want to install the Captivator Pro/TV software or not. You can run Setup in one of two modes: Express or Custom. If you are unfamiliar with installing computer software or hardware choose Express install. This installs all the Captivator Pro/TV software. Check the following table to see which mode to choose: Express install
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Software installed automatically.
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Program Group created.
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No. You can choose which components to install. Yes.
System scanned automatically.
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No. You can choose the parts of the system that are scanned.
Running the Setup program Do not install the Captivator Pro/TV card before you run Setup. If Captivator Pro/TV is installed first, Setup will not be able to scan your system for free base address and interrupt settings. Setup must be run from Windows. Before running Setup, close any other applications that you have running as you will need to switch off your computer after you have installed the software to fit the Captivator Pro/TV card. Follow these instructions carefully. We assume that you are using drive A: as your default floppy drive. Substitute the correct drive letter for your computer if necessary. You can stop Setup by choosing the Exit button in a dialog box. Press F 1 or use the Help button if you need further information on any of the options. 1. Start Windows. 2. Insert the Captivator Pro/TV Setup disk into drive A: of your computer. 3. Choose Run from the File menu in Program Manager. 4. At the command line type a:\setup. Choose OK. 5. Setup checks that your system meets or exceeds the minimum requirements and then displays the Welcome dialog box. Choose Continue. 6. The Installation Mode dialog box is displayed.
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When Setup has installed the software, it scans your system. The program displays a dialog box showing you the correct position of the jumper for the current base address.
Remove the Captivator Pro/TV card from its envelope, taking care to discharge any static electricity from your body and clothing beforehand. Compare the position of the jumper on your card to that on the screen, and reposition the jumper as necessary. Replace the card in its envelope.
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Installing the Captivator Pro/TV card Warning: Always switch off your computer before removing the cover and observe the warnings specified in its documentation. 1. Exit Windows and switch off your computer, monitor and any other peripheral devices, such as printers, connected to your computer. Leave your computer power cable connected to the outlet so that it is grounded. 2. Remove the cover from your computer. Refer to the computer documentation if you are not sure how to do this. 3. Touch the bare metal chassis of your computer to discharge any static electricity. 4. Locate an empty 16-bit expansion slot, preferably next to your VM-Channel enabled graphics card. Remove the slot cover and keep the screw. If you are using Captivator ProTV and you intend to connect a TV input to the TV tuner, install it next to your graphics card but as far away as possible from the other cards in your PC. All PCs and cards generate radio frequency (RF) noise and this noise can affect the quality of your TV picture. Expansion slot cover VM-Channel connector VM-Channel enabled graphics card (e.g. 928Movie)
16-bit ISA bus slot
8-bit ISA bus slot
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5. Align Captivator Pro/TV with the slot you have chosen. Firmly press the card into the slot. You may need to use some pressure to push the card into place, but do not use excessive force. Captivator ProTV VM-Channel enabled graphics card (e.g. 928Movie)
6. Secure Captivator Pro/TV using the screw which you removed from the expansion slot cover. If you are using the TV tuner, make sure that you fit all the adaptor card fixing screws—particularly to Captivator ProTV— and expansion slot covers to all unused slots to minimize RF noise.
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7. Connect Captivator Pro/TV to your VM-Channel graphics card using the VM-Channel cable supplied. Make sure that you do not twist the cable. VM-Channel cable
VM-Channel enabled graphics card
Captivator Pro/TV
VM-Channel connectors
8. If you want to connect your Captivator ProTV’s internal audio output connector to the CD-in connector on your sound card, do so now. You need to provide a cable—see Internal audio connector on page 54 for further details. Captivator ProTV’s audio out connector is shown on page 6. Note: If you want to control the audio output from Captivator ProTV using your sound card software, but the CD-in connector on your sound card is connected to a CD-ROM drive, connect the audio-out jack on Captivator ProTV to the audio-in jack on your sound card. See page 18 for further details on connecting the external cables. 9. Replace the cover of your computer. 10. Switch on your computer.
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Connecting the external cables Warning: Permanent or temporary hearing loss or impairment may result from incorrectly running sound systems with headphones. Before putting on a set of headphones, you should set the volume while holding them away from your ears to avoid injury from unexpected noise.
TV, satellite or cable in (RF connector—Captivator ProTV only) Audio out (3.5 mm jack— Captivator ProTV only) Composite in (phono) S-Video or Composite in (4-pin mini-DIN)
Connect a TV aerial, satellite decoder or cable set-top to the RF socket at the top of the back plate. Connect a Composite video source to the phono connector or the 4-pin mini-DIN connector; an S-Video source to the 4-pin mini-DIN connector. If you are using the external audio output on Captivator ProTV, you can connect non-powered ‘Walkman’ type headphones, self-powered speakers, or an amplifier to the 3.5 mm jack. Alternatively, you can connect the audio-out jack on Captivator ProTV to the audio-in jack on a sound card. If you do not have a suitable cable, your computer supplier should be able to supply one.
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Changing Captivator Pro/TV’s hardware settings
This section explains how to reconfigure Captivator Pro/TV’s base address and interrupt settings. Read this section if your computer does not boot, Windows does not start, the Captivator Pro/TV software is behaving in an unpredictable way, or if you have installed another card which appears to conflict with your Captivator Pro/TV. Base address and interrupt clashes are two of the most common problems that occur when installing cards. The symptoms for each vary from one system to another, but typically: •
If you have just installed Captivator Pro/TV and your machine will not boot or run Windows, you probably have a base address clash.
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If you have just installed the Captivator Pro/TV software and card and your Captivator Pro/TV applications freeze or quit unexpectedly, or if you cannot capture video clips, you probably have an interrupt clash.
How to change Captivator Pro/TV’s base address or interrupt setting You can change Captivator Pro/TV’s hardware settings using the Captivator Pro/TV Configuration dialog box, which can be run directly from the Windows Control Panel. The following steps explain how to change Captivator Pro/TV’s base address or interrupt setting. To prevent data-loss, we recommend that you quit any other applications before changing base address or interrupt settings.
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1. In the Control Panel window, choose the Drivers icon. The Drivers dialog box appears.
2. In the Installed Drivers list, select [MCI] VideoLogic Captivator Pro/TV 1.0. 3. Choose the Setup button. The Captivator Pro/TV Setup dialog box appears.
This dialog box shows the current base address and interrupt settings. You can scan your system to find out which base addresses and interrupts are available. Some of the options shown in the Captivator Pro/TV Setup dialog box may be grayed out. If you already know a free base address or interrupt, ignore steps 4 and 5.
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4. Click the Suggest button. The Captivator Pro/TV Address Scan dialog box appears.
This dialog box allows you to exclude base addresses from the scanning process by unchecking the corresponding check box. If you know that a particular base address is being used by another device, uncheck the box for that address. Scanning a base address that is in use by another card can cause your system to lock up. Such conflicts are rare and although inconvenient they do not do any harm. Once a conflict has occurred the Captivator Pro/TV software automatically excludes this base address from future scans, thus preventing the same problem recurring. If you want to scan all the base addresses including those that have been automatically excluded, choose the Reset button first. If you are only interested in scanning for free interrupts, you should exclude all base addresses from the scan by unchecking all the boxes. If your system locks up, re-boot your computer by switching it off, and then on again. 5. Choose the Scan button.
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Setup displays details of any device that occupies each of the base addresses scanned, and chooses a base address and interrupt setting that is suitable for your Captivator Pro/TV. Although very reliable, the Scan option is not 100% accurate as the configuration of your computer is not designed to be read using software. This is particularly true of interrupts that are used by device drivers that run under Windows—these interrupts are only used intermittently, and so are very difficult to detect. 6. Accept the setting or choose another base address or interrupt from the available options, then choose OK. If you have changed the original interrupt setting, restart Windows so that your change can take effect. If you have changed the base address, follow step 7 below. 7. Exit Windows. Switch off your computer, monitor, and any hardware devices such as printers connected to your computer. Leave the power cable connected to the power outlet so that your computer is grounded. Warning: Always switch off your computer before removing the cover and observe the warnings specified in the manufacturer’s documentation. Remove the computer’s cover. Refer to the documentation supplied with your computer if you are not sure how to do this. Discharge any electrostatic charge that may have built up on you or your clothes by touching the metal frame of your computer—see Handling Captivator Pro/TV on page 10. Reposition the jumper as necessary. The base address settings are printed on the card. If you have to take the card out of its expansion slot to reposition the jumper, carefully disconnect the VM-Channel cable from Captivator Pro/TV. When you have repositioned the jumper, reinstall your card following the instructions on pages 15–18.
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Displaying live video
This chapter describes briefly how to display live video in a resizeable floating window and how to adjust the picture quality. If you have a Captivator ProTV and are using a TV input, you will need to refer to Tuning in TV channels on page 39. Use a display mode with 65 thousand colors or more. The video is displayed using the colors available in the current display mode. For example, if you are using 256 colors (8-bit graphics) the video is displayed using 256 colors.
How to display live video in a window To display live video you must configure Captivator Pro/TV for your source and open a video window. If you open the video window first, it will be blank (or display interference if you are using a TV input which has not been tuned) until you have configured Captivator Pro/TV. 1. Make sure that you have connected your TV input or video source to Captivator Pro/TV. 2. Open a video window by double-clicking on the Captivator Pro/TV Video Window icon in the VM-Channel program group. If you are using a TV input, the window will display interference and no picture. If you have a video source, the video window will appear blank.
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3. Start the Video Control Panel by choosing Control Panel from the Options menu.
4. Select the Video Source radio button in the bottom left corner of the Video Control Panel to display the Video Source dialog box, which you use to configure Captivator Pro/TV for your input.
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6. If you are using a TV input, choose the TV Tuner command from the Video Window Options menu to display the Captivator Pro/TV Tuner dialog box. Tune in the TV channels—see Tuning in TV channels on page 39. If you are using a video source connected to the Phono or DIN connector, click on the Detect Video button to automatically configure Captivator Pro/TV for your video source. Alternatively, you can configure Captivator Pro/TV manually by selecting the Standard and Signal radio buttons that match your video source. 7. When you have tuned in your TV channel or configured Captivator Pro/TV for your video source, live video should be displayed in the Video Window. If you have any problems, see the Troubleshooting section on page 43. If your video signal produces a rolling or jittering display, try selecting the VCR Compensation option. Avoid pausing your input as this can cause the signal to become more unstable. 8. Use the Options menu in the Video Window to set the display options, such as Always on Top and No Title. Note: You can display the Video Window without a Title bar by double-clicking the video window. Double-click the window again to display the Title bar.
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9. Select the Video Display radio button in the Video Control Panel to display the Video Display dialog box, which you use to adjust the video picture.
People generally find it easier to adjust their picture when displaying a stilled image with flesh tones. To set up the video image: i
Display an image with some white, some black, and some middle tones.
ii. Turn Saturation to 0 to remove any color information. iii. Use the Brightness control to set the black level. Try to set the darkest part of the image to true black, not gray. iv. Use the Contrast control to set the white level. Try to set the lightest part of the image to true white, not gray. v. Use the Gamma control to adjust the mid-tone level. Try to get a good spread of middle tones, so that the image has the correct brightness. vi. Use the Saturation control to give the correct colors. Turn Saturation up to at least 128. vii. If you have an NTSC source, use the Hue control to compensate for any blue or red tint. 26 Captivator Pro & Captivator ProTV User Guide
10. The Both Fields check box allows you to display both fields of each frame in the video image. If your video has a lot of movement, it should play more smoothly if Both Fields is unchecked. If your video is displaying a talking head or still image it will look more natural if this option is checked. 11. Select the Mirror Video check box to reflect the video horizontally. 12. The Dither check box allows you to dither your video image when you are using a display mode with 256 colors (8-bit) or 65 thousand colors (16-bit). Dithered images look more natural but grainier. If you are using a display mode with 16 million colors (24-bit) you do not need to dither the image. 13. Select the Input Clipping radio button in the Video Control Panel to display the Input Clipping dialog box, which you use to compensate for any flickering, break up, or black lines around the edge of your video image.
Drag the handles in the clipping window or type the values in the Clipping Offsets from Edge boxes. The offset value must be positive—it works inwards from the edge of the window. The effects of any changes can be seen in the live video window.
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14. Use the OK or Cancel button to close the Video Control Panel. Choose OK to save the current settings on exit. Choose Cancel to abandon changes on exit. To close the Video Window and Captivator Pro/TV Tuner dialog box, doubleclick on the Video Window Control menu box or choose the Close command from the Control menu of the Video Window.
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Capturing Video for Windows clips
The Captivator Pro/TV software includes a Video for Windows capture driver which can be used with a Video for Windows capture application, such as VidCap™, to record AVI movies. For information on how to capture video clips refer to the documentation supplied with your Video for Windows application.
Capturing full screen and full motion video The Captivator Pro/TV Video for Windows capture driver captures data in raw RGB format corresponding to the number of colors used by your display mode—256 colors (8 bits per pixel), 65 thousand colors (16 bits per pixel), or 16 million colors (24 bits per pixel). The bit depth that you use determines the size and frame rate of the AVI clip that you can capture without dropping frames—the greater the bit depth, the smaller the image must be and the lower the frame rate. Typically, a 486 66 MHz PC with a VL bus 928Movie should be able to capture 320 x 240 16-bit images at 15 frames per second to disk. (See Capture performance on page 30.) It is not possible to capture full screen video at full frame rate because your hard disk would quickly fill up. For example, an 8-bit 640 x 480 video clip, without audio, captured at 30 frames per second generates more than 9 MB of data per second. Therefore, when you capture video clips, you must decide whether the size of the image or the frame rate at which you want to play the clip is more important. If you are capturing a clip which has little movement, such as a talking head, you do not necessarily need a high frame rate. However, a clip with a lot of movement, will look better if it is recorded at a high frame rate.
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If you need to capture full screen video to get the best quality image, you should use a step capture method—capturing one frame at a time—and then compress each frame separately before playback. This will produce a full screen video clip at a low frame rate. See the documentation supplied with your Video for Windows capture application for further details on compressing video clips. If you require full motion video, however, you should use the Captivator Pro/TV capture driver to capture live video at a smaller size—such as 160 x 120—at full frame rate, and then use the acceleration and SmoothScale features on VideoLogic’s 928Movie or PCI Movie to play the clip at full screen and frame rate.
Capture performance The quality of the video clips you capture is dependent on the type of graphics card you are using and the maximum data rate of your computer. The faster the graphics card bus, the quicker the data can be passed across it, and the better the quality of the movie that you can capture. Therefore to capture the best quality movies, you should use a PCI Movie or VL bus 928Movie graphics card in a 486 66 MHz or faster PC with a minimum of 8 MB of RAM.
Managing your hard disk Do not use DoubleSpace, or a similar application, to compress video data on your hard disk. DoubleSpace uses a considerable amount of processor time to compress and decompress the data. This results in a significant drop in the data rate that your PC can maintain. If the data rate is low, your application will have to drop frames as it is recording to keep up with the video source, or you will have to record the clip at a smaller size or lower frame rate. We recommend that you defragment your hard disk before you capture video clips, and at regular intervals afterwards, using the Defrag command if you are running DOS 6.0 or later, or a disk defragmenter such as Speed Disk from the Norton Utilities. Defragmenting your disk improves the data rate of your computer. 30 Captivator Pro & Captivator ProTV User Guide
Mixing video and graphics The video information that is passed across the VM-Channel is mixed with the graphics and then displayed on your monitor. Therefore what you see on your monitor is what is captured in the movie. For example, the video clips you capture are recorded with the same amount of colors as the display mode you are using; if you have a clock on top of the video window when you capture an AVI clip, the overlapping portion of the clock is also captured as part of the video.
Preview mode Preview mode—when an application captures a video image and displays it on the screen—is not available in Video for Windows applications, such as VidCap. Always use Overlay mode.
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Snapping video stills
TV Snap is a simple application that allows you to snap still images from live video and TV input, which can be edited and included in multimedia presentations or publications. Still images up to 640 x 480 can be snapped in 24-bit, 16-bit or 8-bit format and saved to a variety of file formats—see page 38. The video is displayed in the same number of colors as your display mode. Therefore, you must use a display mode which uses the same number of colors (or more colors) than you need in the image you are snapping. For example, if you want to snap an image with 65 thousand colors (16-bit), you must use a display mode with 65 thousand or 16 million (24-bit) colors. This section briefly explains how to use TV Snap to snap and save an 8-bit 320 x 240 BMP image from a live source, and how to save part of the captured image using the marquee tool. For detailed information on TV Snap, refer to the online Help. If you have a Captivator ProTV and are using a TV input, you will need to refer to Tuning in TV Channels on page 39. Note: Settings that you make in the Captivator Pro/TV Video Control Panel are also set in the Video Source and Video Display dialog boxes in TV Snap.
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Using TV Snap 1. Make sure that you have a TV or video source connected to Captivator Pro/TV. 2. Double-click on the TV Snap icon in the VM-Channel Options program group to start the application.
The TV Snap window is displayed with a live video window. You can resize either window by dragging the corner or border. If the live window is displaying interference or is black, you need to configure Captivator Pro/TV for your input—see step 3. 3. Choose Video Source from the Options menu.
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Select the Source radio button that matches your input. 4. If you are using a TV input, choose the TV Channels button to display the Captivator Pro/TV Tuner dialog box. Tune in the TV channels—see Tuning in TV channels on page 39. If you are using a video source connected to the Phono or DIN connector, click on the Detect Video button to automatically configure Captivator Pro/TV for your video source. When you have tuned in your TV channel or configured Captivator Pro/TV for your video source, live video should appear in the Live Video window. If you have any problems, see the Troubleshooting section on page 43. 5. If your video signal produces a rolling or jittering display, try selecting the VCR Compensation option. Avoid pausing your source as this can cause the signal to become more unstable. 6. Choose Video Display from the Options menu.
Use the Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Gamma, and Hue sliders to set up the video image—see page 26 for further information.
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Select the Both Fields and Dither check boxes. Select the Mirror Video check box if you want to reflect the image horizontally. 7. Choose Image Format from the Options menu.
Choose Half Video or 320 x 240 from the Image size list box. Set the Capture Format list box to 8-bit Palettized. When you select 8-bit Palettized format you should set a palette—if you do not set a palette, the Windows default grayscale palette is used. An 8-bit palette can contain up to 256 colors; TV Snap allows you to set 236 of the colors to match the tone and hue of the image you want to snap, and 20
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are reserved for the default Windows colors. If you are snapping 16-bit or 24-bit images you do not need to set a palette. 8. Choose Palette from the Options menu.
Type 236 in the colors box. Select the Frame button to set a palette from the current frame. If you want to set a palette from a sequence of frames select the Sequence button and then click on the button again (the button changes to Stop Video). TV Snap generates a palette from the frames that have been played. 9. Choose Snap New from the File menu or double-click on the Live Window. The snapped image is displayed in an Image window entitled ‘Image 1’ as a raw 8-bit RGB image. Save the image as a BMP file using the Save As command from the File menu. 10. To save an area of the image, move the cursor over the Image window—the pointer changes to a cross. Click and drag the cursor to define an area, and then choose Snap Region from the File menu. The snapped area is displayed in a separate untitled Image window which can be saved using the Save As command. Alternatively, when you have selected an area using the marquee, you can save the area directly to disk by choosing the Save Region command from the File menu. Snapping video Contents stills
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Note: You cannot snap an area of the live video window.
File formats supported You can save images that you snap to one of the following file formats using the Save As
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and Save Region As commands from the File menu: TIFF uncompressed BMP uncompressed PCX TARGA GIF WPG WMF TIFF Huffman TIFF G3 Fax TIFF LWZ TIFF G4 Fax DCX BMP compressed JPEG EPS PICT TIFF Pack bits TIFF 2D
Tuning in TV channels
Captivator ProTV can be connected directly to a TV aerial or cable decoder, allowing you to watch live TV on your PC. The Captivator Pro/TV software includes a TV Tuner function that you use to tune in TV, satellite and cable channels for the local area, select preset channels, and adjust the audio volume. The TV tuner will scan different frequency ranges depending on which tuner variant you have installed. The frequency range is set when you install the Captivator Pro/TV software. If you need to tune in to another frequency range, for example when displaying broadcast TV in a different country, you need to run the Setup program again, and choose the TV region that you want to scan.
How to display the Captivator Pro/TV Tuner dialog There are three ways to display the Captivator Pro/TV Tuner dialog: •
Captivator Pro/TV Video Control Panel—display the Video Source dialog box; select the TV Tuner radio button and choose the TV Channels button.
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Captivator Pro/TV Video Window—choose TV Tuner from the Options menu.
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TV Snap—choose Video Source from the Options menu; select the TV Tuner radio button and then choose the TV Channels button.
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How to tune in TV channels 1. Open a live video window by double-clicking on the Captivator Pro/TV Video Window icon in the VM-Channel program group. If you do not have a window open, you will not be able to see which TV channel you are tuning. 2. Choose TV Tuner from the Video Window Options menu. The Captivator Pro/TV Tuner dialog box is displayed.
Note: The first time you open the Tuner dialog box, all the channel options will be blank. The TV Region field displays the region that Setup scanned during installation. 3. If you have a TV aerial or satellite decoder attached to Captivator ProTV, select the Broadcast radio button at the bottom of the dialog box. If you have a cable set-top connected to Captivator ProTV, select the Cable button. 4. Choose the Tuning button to display the Captivator Pro/TV Channel Setup dialog box, which you use to tune, save, name, and rename the TV channels.
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5. Choose the Scan button to automatically scan for TV channels. The Tuner finds all the local channels and stores them in the Channel name list box in the Tuner dialog box, with their Channel ID numbers. After the channels have been tuned in you can change the Channel name of each channel, assign each a Button number, fine tune a channel, or delete any that you do not want—see steps 7 and 8. Note: You can tune into the channels manually by dragging the handle along the Tuning slider until you find a channel. The channel frequency is displayed besides the Tuning slider. However, it is difficult to locate channels accurately, so tuning channels manually can be slow. 6. Select a TV channel from the Channel name list box in the Tuner dialog box. The TV picture should be displayed in the live Video Window. Use the volume slider to set the output volume. Select the Mute button to instantly cut the audio output to 0. 7. To change the Channel name and assign a Button number for a channel, display the Tuner dialog and the Channel Setup dialog next to each other, and select a channel from the Channel name list box in the Tuner dialog. The Channel ID is displayed in the Channel ID and Channel name boxes in the Channel Setup dialog. Type a channel name in the Channel name box and a button number in the Button number box. You can use this name and number to select the channel from the Tuner dialog box.
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Use the Fine tuning slider if necessary to adjust the tuning— the meter to the right of the Fine Tuning slider shows the signal strength. The signal is strongest when all four blocks are green. Choose the Save Channel button to save the settings. 8. If you want to delete a channel from the Channel name list, select the channel from the Channel name list box in the Tuner dialog, and then choose the Delete Channel button in the Channel Setup dialog. 9. When you have finished changing the channel attributes, choose Close to close the Channel Setting dialog box. 10.When you have configured the TV channels, you can use the Captivator Pro/TV Tuner dialog as a normal TV remote control to change channels and alter the volume level.
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Troubleshooting
This chapter is divided into two sections which identify the most common problems that can occur with Captivator Pro/TV. The first section covers installing the Captivator Pro/TV card, displaying live video and capturing clips and stills. The second section lists errors that may appear when you use the Video Control Panel. Problem
Computer does not start after installing Captivator Pro/TV.
Condition
Captivator Pro/TV is not installed correctly.
Solution
Check that Captivator Pro/TV is correctly inserted in the expansion slot.
Problem
Computer does not work correctly after installing Captivator Pro/TV.
Condition
Base address conflict with another card installed in your PC.
Solution
Remove Captivator Pro/TV and rerun Setup. Make sure that the jumper on the card matches the position shown in Setup.
Problem
Live video window is black.
Condition
Input is incorrectly connected to Captivator Pro/TV.
Solution
Check that your input is correctly connected to Captivator Pro/TV.
Condition
Captivator Pro/TV is not configured for your source.
Solution
Select the Video Source radio button in the Video Control Panel. Select the Detect Video button. If the Status field displays No Video, make sure that the video source is correctly connected to Captivator Pro/TV and turned on. If the Status field displays Video Detected, check that the VM-Channel ribbon cable is correctly connected to Captivator Pro/TV and your graphics card. Troubleshooting Contents 43
Problem
Live video window is black.
Condition
Video input is very dark.
Solution
Change the brightness, contrast, saturation, and gamma sliders until the video is visible.
Condition
VM-Channel cable is connected incorrectly to your graphics card or Captivator Pro/TV, or damaged.
Solution
Select the Video Display radio button in the Video Control Panel. Set the Brightness, Contrast and Gamma sliders to maximum value and then move the Gamma slider to its minimum value. If the video window changes from black to gray to white, the VM-Channel is OK. If the window stays black or displays a pattern, the cable is connected incorrectly, or damaged.
Condition
You have adjusted the VM-Channel cable connection on your graphics card or Captivator Pro/TV, but not rebooted your PC.
Solution
Close all open applications and reboot your computer.
Problem
Live video window is filled with diagonal stripes and no video is visible.
Condition
The application is set to Preview mode, not Overlay mode. Captivator Pro/TV does not support Preview mode.
Solution
Make sure that the application displays video in Overlay mode.
Problem
Live video is displayed in black and white.
Condition
The Captivator Pro/TV software is configured for the wrong video standard.
Solution
Select the Video Source radio button in the Video Control Panel Select the Detect Video button to configure Captivator Pro/TV automatically. If the picture is still displayed in black and white, try selecting the Standard radio button that matches your input manually. (If you have a TV input, the signal is converted to the Composite standard, and the S-Video radio button is grayed out.)
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Problem
Live video is displayed in color, but captured clip/still is in black and white.
Condition
The Video format is set to 8-bit Palettized and a palette has not been set for the clip/still. The Windows grayscale palette is used by default.
Solution
Set a palette for your clip/still. See the documentation supplied with your capture application for details on how to set a palette.
Problem
A large number of frames are dropped when capturing video clips.
Condition
The data rate required to capture the video clip is too high for your system.
Solution
Optimize your computer for streamed video capture as follows: i. defragment your hard disk. ii. make sure that the capture file, if required, is large enough for the clip you are capturing. iii. remove any disk caching programs, such as SmartDrive, if you are capturing to hard disk. iv. remove any disk-doubling software, such as Stacker and DoubleSpace, if capturing to hard disk. v. maximize the amount of conventional DOS memory by removing any unused TSR programs or device drivers from your AUTOEXEC.BAT or CONFIG.SYS files. vi. capture the clip to memory if it is short enough. If the number of frames dropped is still unacceptably high, reduce the data rate of the clip by changing the image quality. Try one or more of the following: i. reduce the size of the image you want to capture; for example capture the image at 160 x 120 instead of 320 x 240. ii. reduce the audio quality if you are capturing audio. You can reduce the sample rate (usually 44, 22, or 11 kHz), number of channels (stereo or mono), or bits per sample (usually 16-bit or 8-bit). iii. reduce the number of colors in the image; for example capture the image in 65 thousand colors instead of 16 million.
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Problem
Video clip was recorded without dropping many frames, but does not play back smoothly.
Condition
The data rate of the clip is too high for your system.
Solution
Compress the video clip using a software compressor—such as Indeo™, or Cinepak™—in VidEdit™ or a similar application.
Problem
Quality of the captured clip is poor.
Condition
Capture format is set to 8-bit (256 colors).
Solution
To capture the best quality clips, set the capture format to 24-bit (16 million colors). If this makes the capture files too big, or causes too many frames to be dropped because of the increased data rate, set the capture format to 16-bit (65 thousand colors). This format offers a good compromise between color quality and the size of your captured clips.
Condition
You are using 8-bit video and palette is unsuitable for the clip.
Solution
Make sure that you use a palette which contains the same range of colors as the video clip you want to capture. See the documentation supplied with your capture application for details on how to set a palette for a clip.
Problem
Captured clips/stills have Windows graphics in them.
Condition
Anything within the boundaries of the video window is captured when you capture a clip or snap a still.
Solution
Make sure that no other windows or dialog boxes overlap the video window during capture.
Problem
‘Not enough memory’ or ‘Out of memory’ error message in Video for Windows application.
Condition
Not enough DOS or Windows memory available.
Solution
Try one or more of the following: i. Close all Windows applications apart from the capturing application, and all clips or snapped image windows within the capture application. ii. Exit Windows and restart your computer. iii. Increase the amount of DOS memory by removing TSR programs or device drivers from your AUTOEXEC.BAT or CONFIG.SYS files.
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iv. If the error message appears when you capture large video images using Microsoft VidCap, reduce the size of the video image using the Video Format dialog box. Problem
‘Capture driver is not installed’ or ‘Cannot open capture driver. Driver is not installed.’ error message when starting a Video for Windows application.
Condition
The base address setting does not match the jumper setting on the card.
Solution
Change the jumper setting on the card to correspond to the base address shown in the Setup dialog box.
Condition
The Captivator Pro/TV software is incorrectly installed.
Solution
Remove the Captivator Pro/TV software—see the ReadMe file on the Captivator Pro/TV Setup disk. Rerun the Setup program to reinstall the Captivator Pro/TV software.
Error messages “Error: 0x012a, VDI_ERR_NO_BOARD_EXISTS” i. You have installed the software and scanned your system, but the Captivator Pro/TV card is not yet installed. Install the Captivator Pro/TV card. ii. The base address setting does not match the jumper setting on the card. Change the jumper setting on the card to correspond to the base address shown in the Setup dialog box. iii. There is a base address conflict with another card. Scan your system for a free base address. iv. Software is configured incorrectly. Run Setup again and reinstall the software. You do not need to remove Captivator Pro/TV from your PC. “Error: 0x0425, VLPPAPI Error: MW_DMSD_DLL_LOAD_ERROR” Use a text editor such as Notepad to check that the following section and line are included in your SYSTEM.INI file in the WINDOWS directory:
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[DMSDDLL] Driver=c:\vlpower\vlvidctl.dll where c:\vlpower is the directory where the Captivator Pro/TV software was installed. If it is not present, use the text editor to add the section and line to the file, save the file, and then restart Windows. “Error: 0x0117, VDI_ERR_CANT_LOAD_PPSCALE” i. You have not installed a VM-Channel graphics card, such as 928Movie or PCI Movie, in your PC. You must have a graphics card that supports the VM-Channel installed in your PC and working before you install Captivator Pro/TV. ii. The component PPSCALE.DRV cannot be found. Make sure that you are using v1.1 or above of the PCI Movie software, or v1.1.1 or above of the 928Movie software. iii. The PPSCALE.DRV component is an old version or has been corrupted. Run Setup again and reinstall the Captivator Pro/TV software. “Error: 0x0119, VDI_ERR_CANT_LOAD_INTERCEPTOR” i. You have not installed a VM-Channel graphics card, such as 928Movie or PCI Movie, in your PC. You must have a graphics card that supports the VM-Channel installed in your PC and working before you install Captivator Pro/TV. ii. The component PPSCALE.DRV cannot be found. Make sure that you are using v1.1 or above of the PCI Movie software, or v1.1.1 or above of the 928Movie software. iii. The PPINTER.DLL component is an old version or corrupted. Run Setup again and reinstall the Captivator Pro/TV software. You do not need to remove Captivator Pro/TV from your PC. “Error: 0x042a, VLPPAPI Error: MW_BASE_ADDRESS_CONFLICT” This error may occur if your system is configured for more than one VM-Channel option card, and two of the cards are configured for the same base address. See the ReadMe file on the installation disk for further information.
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Appendix A - VideoLogic Captivator Pro/TV MCI command set
This Appendix is a quick reference to the MCI video overlay commands supported by the MCI VideoLogic Captivator Pro/TV driver. Some of the MCI commands, marked with an asterisk *, have been extended for use with Captivator Pro/TV. For further information on each of the commands, see the Captivator Pro/TV MCI Commands Help file in the VM-Channel program group. The following conventions are used below: bold type shows a specific term that must be typed exactly as shown; italic type identifies a placeholder for information you must supply; [ ] surround optional flags and parameters; | separates mutually exclusive arguments; { } enclose required arguments. The digital video driver supports notify and wait as optional flags. As all commands are synchronous, however, the usefulness of these flags is limited. capability alias
{can eject | can freeze | can lock | can play | can record | can reverse | can save | can stretch [input] | can test | compound device | device type | has audio | has video | uses files | windows}
capture alias
as filename [at rectangle]
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close alias configure alias freeze alias
[noupdate*]
info alias
{file | product | still algorithm | usage | version | window text}
list alias
{still algorithm {count | number n} | still quality algorithm {algorithm | current} count | video source {count | number n}}
load alias
filename
open overlay
alias {device_alias}
open alias
[parent hwnd] [shareable] [style {child | overlapped | popup}] [boardtype type*] [boardnum number*]
put alias
{destination [at rectangle] | window [ client ][at rectangle]}
restore alias
from filename [at rectangle]
save alias
filename [at rectangle]
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setvideo alias
{bitsperpel to {8, 16, or 24} | brightness to {integer 0 to 1000} | color to {integer 0 to 1000} | contrast to {integer 0 to 1000} | contrast to {integer 0 to 1000} | fieldmode* {dual | single} | gamma to {integer 300 to 3000} | off | on | mirror* {off | on} | source to number {integer} | source to* {ntsc | pal | secam} | source to* {composite | svideo} | source to* {DIN | Phono | TVTuner} | still algorithm name | tint to {integer 0 to 1000} | vtr sync {off | on}}
status alias
{bitsperpel | brightness [nominal] | color [nominal] | contrast [nominal] | field mode* | gamma | video mirror* | video source [number | standard*] | window [handle | maximized | minimized | visible]}
unfreeze alias update alias
[at rectangle] [hdc hdc] [paint]
where alias
{destination [max] | source [max] | video [max]}
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window alias
{handle [handle | default] | state [hide | minimize | minimized | no action | restore | show | show maximized | show minimized | show min noactive | show na | show noactivate | normal] [text caption]}
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Appendix B - Captivator Pro/TV technical details
Specifications Dimensions 158 x 106 mm
Hardware interface 16-bit ISA bus VM-Channel
Software interface MCI video overlay driver Video for Windows capture driver
Power requirements Captivator Pro
+12 V
-12 V
+5 V
Typical
0.96 W
0W
4.5 W
Maximum
1.15 W
0W
5.4 W
Captivator ProTV
+12 V
-12 V
+5 V
Typical
3.6 W
0.22 W
5.0 W
Maximum
4.32 W
0.26 W
6.0 W
Operating temperature Captivator Pro and Captivator ProTV can be used between 10°C and 50°C inside the computer box.
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Connectors Video input Captivator Pro and Captivator ProTV accept video in Composite and S-Video format in the NTSC, PAL, or SECAM video standard. Only one of the inputs can be used at one time.
The phono connector accepts video in Composite format only.
The 4-pin mini-DIN connector accepts video in Composite or S-Video format. Pin
S-Video
Composite
1
Ground
Video Return
2
Ground
NC
3
Luma
Composite
4
Chroma
NC
Internal audio connector To connect Captivator ProTV’s internal audio connector to your sound card’s CD-in connector you need an internal audio cable (62575). This cable is suitable for 928Movie with audio, which uses an ELCO 60 8283 3048 45 001 connector, or a Sound Blaster™, which use Molex 70066-G or 70400-G connectors. You can order this cable from your Captivator ProTV supplier. If your sound card does not use the same connectors as a 928Movie with audio or a Sound Blaster, you should be able to get your local computer supplier to make up a cable, using the details of Captivator ProTV’s audio output connector given below and the details of your sound card’s CD-in connector. When making up a cable we recommend that you protect against noise by using screened, twisted pair cable. Captivator ProTV uses a Molex connector, part number 70543. The pin outs for this connector are as follows: 54 Captivator Pro & Captivator ProTV User Guide
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Signal
1
Left channel
2
Ground
3
Ground
4
Right Channel
External audio connector The 3.5 mm jack on Captivator ProTV can be connected to an amplifier, powered speakers, or ‘Walkman’ type headphones.
TV tuner Captivator ProTV is available in the following variants using the Philips 1200 series TV tuner. Country
Standard RF connector Part no.
UK/Ireland/Hong Kong
PAL I
IEC
VL 60025
European except France PAL B/G IEC
VL 60026
North America
VL 60024
NTSC M F-Type
Base address settings
The illustration above shows the location of the four pairs of base address jumper pins and their addresses on Captivator Pro/ TV. The default is 350 hex.
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Appendix C - Technical support
If you have a problem with Captivator Pro or Captivator ProTV, the following sequence has been designed to provide you with the fastest possible means of getting your system up and running. 1. Check the Troubleshooting section starting on page 43. 2. Dial our FaxBack service where you will find a constantly updated list of common questions and answers, as well as a list of the latest software versions available (800 203 8587 from continental America, +1 617 374 0709 from anywhere else worldwide). 3. Contact our bulletin board service at 617 494 4960 (up to 9600 baud, 8-N-1) in continental America, or +44 1923 271 301 (up to 14400 baud, 8-N-1) elsewhere. Alternatively, you can drop in to our CompuServe forum (GO VIDEOLOGIC) for the latest drivers, software versions and product news updates. 4. Contact your original supplier for technical help. 5. Ring one of our customer support groups at 617 374 0700 in continental America, or +44 1923 271300 elsewhere. To help us help you quickly and efficiently, please complete as much of the next page as you can before you contact us. For further information on VideoLogic products and services, contact us at one of the following addresses: VideoLogic Inc, 245 First Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142, USA. Telephone: 617 494 0530, Fax: 617 494 0534. VideoLogic Limited, Home Park Estate, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, WD4 8LZ, UK. Telephone: +44 1923 260511, Fax: +44 1923 268969.
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Captivator Pro/TV checklist Captivator Pro/TV serial number ...................................................................... Software version number ...................................................................... Graphics card ...................................................................... Purchased from ...................................................................... ...................................................................... ...................................................................... ...................................................................... ...................................................................... Purchase date ...................................................................... Computer make and model ...................................................................... ...................................................................... ...................................................................... Monitor make and model ...................................................................... ...................................................................... Hard disk capacity ...................................................................... RAM ...................................................................... Windows version number ...................................................................... DOS version number ...................................................................... Video for Windows version number ...................................................................... Other installed cards ...................................................................... ...................................................................... ...................................................................... ...................................................................... ...................................................................... ......................................................................
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Appendix D - Notices
RADIO AND TELEVISION INTERFERENCE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, in accordance with 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 radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio and television reception (determined by turning the equipment off and on) you can try to correct this interference by one or more of the following measures: • Adjust the angle and/or position of the receiving antenna. • Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver. • Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different power circuit from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult your VideoLogic dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. EN55022 AND IEC801 PARTS 2-4 This equipment has been tested, as a component part of a system, to verify its capability to comply with the European new approach directive on EMC (Directive 89/336/EEC). VideoLogic has demonstrated that the unit can comply with the following standards when installed: EN55022 IEC801 Parts 2-4 It is the responsibility of the user or system integrator to make sure that the system in which this product is installed complies with the national requirements.
PRODUCT SERVICE All VideoLogic products carry a 12 month warranty. If you have a problem with a VideoLogic product, contact your Reseller or place of purchase first. Authorized VideoLogic Resellers will be able to identify faults for you. Products returned under warranty with relevant proof of purchase are serviced or replaced free of charge. LIMITED WARRANTY VideoLogic warrants the Product to be in good working order for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of purchase (the “Warranty Period”), as indicated on the sales receipt. Should the product not be in good working order VideoLogic will, at its option, repair or replace the Product free of charge. This Warranty does not cover damage that occurs as a result of negligence in shipment or that results from alteration, accident, misuse or neglect. Repair parts and replacement Products will be furnished on an exchange basis and will either be new, equivalent to new or reconditioned. All replaced parts and Products will become the property of VideoLogic. Warranty service may be obtained by delivering or shipping the Product, postage prepaid, prior to the expiration of the Warranty Period to a VideoLogic Authorized Reseller for the Product, together with proof of purchase and a description of the problem. VideoLogic requests (but does not require) that you complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed, in order to verify warranty status in the event of a dispute. THIS IS A LIMITED WARRANTY; VIDEOLOGIC MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT WILL VIDEOLOGIC BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EVEN IF IT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
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SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT LICENSE VideoLogic Ltd. (“VideoLogic”) agrees to grant and Licensee to accept a non-exclusive non-transferable license to use the software and any part of it (“Software”) contained in this product on the terms below. ACCEPTANCE The terms of this License are accepted by the parties on Licensee commencing use of the product and any requirement on Licensee to communicate acceptance is hereby waived. PERMITTED USE The Licensee is hereby authorized: 1. to use the Software on a single computer system (“system”) and to use (but not copy) the operational manuals relating to the software 2. to modify the Software or merge it in machine readable form into another program, any merged program to be subject to this License 3. to copy the Software for back-up purposes provided no more than 3 copies are in existence at any one time to store the Software on the system or other storage unit on disk 4. to store the Software on the system or other storage unit on disk PROHIBITED USE The Licensee shall not 1. use copy or modify the Software save as provided herein and having reproduced on all copies any copyright notice of VideoLogic or its suppliers 2. provide or otherwise make available Software in any form to any person other than in confidence to Licensee’s employees 3. remove or obscure any trademark or copyright notices 4. decompile disassemble or reverse engineer the Software 5. copy the Software operating manuals additional copies of which can be obtained from VideoLogic or its distributors WARRANTY Software is not warranted to be error free and existence of errors will not breach this License. Subject thereto and provided that non-compliance is not caused by modification or addition to Software not performed by VideoLogic nor by incorrect use abuse or corruption nor by use with or on incompatible software or hardware VideoLogic warrants Software will for 90 days from delivery to Licensee comply with VideoLogic’s then standard specification and in
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Index
Symbols
C
928Movie audio connector software version
cable TV input 40 Captivator Pro 5 Captivator Pro/TV configuring 25 conflicts 19 connecting inputs 18 connecting to your graphics card 17 installing 11, 15 reconfiguring 19 Captivator ProTV 5 audio connections 5, 18 connecting to a sound card 17 inputs 5 part numbers 55 TV inputs 39 capture performance 29 capturing full motion video 30 full screen video 29 repurposing images 2 still formats 36 video 8, 29 CD-ROM connector, pin-outs 54 Channel name 41 Channel Setup dialog 40 channels, adjusting 41 checklist 58 colors number of 23 vs frame rate 29
54 8
A about the guide accelerating movies on playback adjusting base address jumper input area Always on Top assigning a button number audio connections Captivator ProTV
5 29 12 27 25 41 18
B base address conflicts jumper settings black level bold text boosting TV signals Both Fields brightness bulletin board Button number
11 19 55 26 9 8 27 26, 35 57 41
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CompuServe 9, configuring, Captivator Pro/TV19, conflicts with other cards connecting the external cables connectors, pin outs contrast 26, conventions used copyright correcting unstable images 25, credits Custom mode Customer support
57 25 19 18 54 35 10 2 35 2 12 57
D damage, electrostatic charges defragmenting your hard disk deleting channels dimensions disclaimers display mode 11, 23, displaying TV tuner dialog live video Dither dithering images DoubleSpace dropping frames
10 30 41 53 2 33 40 23 27 27 30 29
E edition electrostatic charges EN55022 approval errors, definitions Express mode extended MCI commands external audio connections
2 10 59 43 12 49 18
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F FaxBack number file formats, TV Snap fine tuning channels frame rate vs colors frequency ranges, TV tuner further reading
57 37 41 29 39 9
G gamma graphics and video, mixing graphics card software version expansion bus grayscale palette grounding your computer
26, 35 31 8 30 36 15
H handling Captivator Pro/TV hard disk management hardware requirements help hue
10 8 8 43 26, 35
I IEC801 approval 59 Image windows 37 images, capturing and repurposing 2 Input Clipping 27 installing Captivator Pro/TV 15 multiple VM-Channel cards 11 software 12 interfaces 53 interference 59 internal audio cable 54 internal audio connector 17, 54 interrupt, reconfiguring 19 italic text 9
M marquee MCI video overlay commands Mirror video multiple VM-Channel cards
S 37 9 27 11
N naming a channel No Title NTSC - color distortion
41 25 26
O online Help operating temperature Overlay mode
7 53 31
P PCI Movie, software version pin outs power requirements Preview mode product service
8 54 53 31 59
R radio interference ReadMe file reducing RF noise reflecting video registration card removing the computer cover requirements RF connectors, TV tuner running Setup
59 7 15 27 10 15 8 55 13
satellite TV input saturation 26, saving part of a snapped image scanning accuracy base addresses for interrupts system lock up TV channels your computer 12, selecting TV channels setting base address jumper base addresses color level display modes 23, mid-tones palettes picture characteristics Setup program small caps SmoothScale snapping video stills 33, software requirements Sound Blaster connector
40 35 37 22 21 21 21 41 20 41 14 11 26 33 26 36 35 12 9 30 37 8 54
T technical details technical support telephone numbers television interference trademarks troubleshooting tuning TV channels
53 57 57 59 2 43 39
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TV channels, scanning for 41 TV inputs 39 TV signal, strength 8 TV Snap 7, 33 file formats 37 live video window 34 setting up 36 TV tuner dialog 39 TV Tuner installing Captivator ProTV 15 frequency ranges 39 variants 55 dialog box 39 typographic conventions 10
V VCR Compensation video, number of colors video and graphics, mixing Video Control Panel Both Fields closing errors TV tuner dialog box Video for Windows capture driver clips, recording software version video images, setting up Video Setup
25, 35 23 31 27 28 43 39 29 29 8 26 7, 26
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Input Clipping 27 Video Display 26 Video Setup 26 Video Window 7 No Title 25 TV tuner dialog box 39 video window, interference 23 VideoLogic Captivator Pro/TV MCI commands 49 driver 7 VM-Channel graphics cards installing with Captivator Pro/TV11
W warranty information white level Windows Control Panel option
59 26 19
