Elgato EyeTV 200 manual

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    >Ì>Ê-iiÌ Ài7ÀiÊ`}Ì>ÊÛ`iÊÀiVÀ`iÀ ÜÌÊ}µÕ>ÌÞÊÛ`iÊiV`iÀÊ>` >>}Ê /-Ê/6ÊÌÕiÀ Input/Output EyeTV 200 features the following input and output ports: • AC input for the power adapter • 2 FireWire ports • Composite [...]