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For Windows-based Computers
Windows Minimum System Requirements:
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Processor: 800 MHz CPU or faster
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OS: Windows XP, Windows 2000
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RAM: 128 MB or higher
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Hard Disk: 500 MB or higher Ultra DMA 5400 RPM or faster with DMA enabled.
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Monitor/Graphics: Resolution of 1024 x 768, 32 bit color, DirectX 8.1 or later
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Sound: Standard Windows compatible sound card
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1394 Port: OHCI-compliant 1394 card or built in port functioning properly. Texas Instruments or
Agere based 1394 host controllers are recommended.
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Note: Most 1394 add-in cards are OHCI compliant including the DV Capture 1394 card.
Optimize your system for DV capture and editing:
It is highly recommended that you complete the following procedures to ensure smooth video capture.
1. Make sure all of your drives are defragmented. This is done in Windows under
Accessories/System tools.
2. Make sure your drive has DMA enabled. This is done in Device Manager under Disk Drives.
This procedure may require you to reboot after you have enabled DMA on your hard drive.
3. If possible use a separate drive, even an external FireWire drive for saving captured video.
4. Close all unnecessary programs and background tasks when recording or exporting video.
Hardware Installation: Hardware Installation:
WINDOWS Quick Start
1. Connect the 6 Pin 1394 cable directly between the DV Capture and computer. Connecting
through a 1394 Hub/Repeater is not recommended.
2. Connect Audio/Video cables between your video devices and DV Capture.
3. Connect A/C Power adapter
4. Windows XP and Windows 2000 will automatically recognize the device and install drivers.
5. Once the device drivers are installed a “PYRO A/V Link” will appear under Windows Device
manager as an Imaging Device. Vaddio uses the PYRO A/V Link engine for the
ProductionVIEW DV Capture.
6. Start the Video capture or editing application.
7. Press the Play button on the video editor’s preview window to begin previewing video. Press
Record, or Capture button to begin recording to the computer hard drive.
Windows Software:
The drivers necessary for the DV Capture to operate with a Windows based PC are built into the
operating system. Once you plug in the device, Windows will recognize it and the device will appear
as an imaging device in Device Manager. If you already own video editing software such as Adobe
Premiere, you are ready to connect your video devices and start capturing video.
