ClimaxDigital VCAP301/VCAP302/VCAP303 User Manual V1.0
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has three yellow, red and white connectors at each end, or alternatively it may have these connectors at one end
and a Scart jack at the other end.
Question: If you have a 'mono' camcorder, when you connect it up you may get no audio whatsoever.
Must I have a stereo camcorder?
Answer:
The USB 2.0 Video Capture
can work with a 'mono' camcorder.
Question: Can you see what you are recording?
Answer: yes, A small window is found at the top of the screen to show what you are recording.
Question: If my Video is e.g. 180mins long, will it take this long to transfer via the USB 2.0 Video
Capture?
Answer: Yes
Question: Can the USB 2.0 Video Capture be used to record videos from other devices such as a Sky
box or straight from a television, or anything along those lines?
Answer: Yes it can. As long as the device you wish to record from has the relevant outputs required (Red, White
and Yellow phono video lead). These must be outputs and not inputs otherwise it will not work. Please check the
device’s manual first to see whether your device has the outputs needed.
Question: Can I copy original movies onto my computer using the USB 2.0 Video Capture?
Answer: No, this is illegal. It is piracy to copy a film and then sell or lend it to another person without permission
to do so.
Question: Will the videos I record onto my computer take up much space?
Answer: Yes they will. Video files are large files. You can choose the quality of the video to save space on your
computer. The lower quality for the smaller file.
Question: How long will it take to record?
Answer: This is a real time capture device therefore it will take 3 hours to record a 3 hour tape.
Question: How many hours of video tape will produce 1GB of digital data.
Answer: The space depends on which format and which size you choose. For example: in AVI format there is no
compression of data, and therefore it produces about 1GB for 10 minutes recording. However it only uses around
200MB if using MPEG format, and only about 30MB if using WMV format.
Question:
Is the USB 2.0 Video Capture compatible with the old style video 8mm camcorders?
Answer: Yes it is. You will have to by a connection lead. You may require an RGB lead.
Question: How to fix the audio driver problem for Windows 7?
Answer: please the steps below to get it fixed.
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Plug in USB 2.0 video capture
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In Device Manager under `Sound, video and game controllers" does it state "USB EMP Audio
Driver"? If so, it needs to be changed to "USB Audio Device"
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Right click `USB EMP Audio Driver' then `Update Driver Software'
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Click on `Browse my computer for driver software'
