SIIG 04-0288E manual

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    1 USB 2.0+1394 DV Kit Quick Installation Guide 04-0288E Introducing the USB 2.0+1394 DV Kit The USB 2.0+1394 DV Kit is a complete DV editing kit -- a combo card with USB 2.0 and FireWire (1394a) interfaces, deluxe DV editing software (full DV, AVI, QuickTime, Windows Media, RealNetworks, and MPEG2 support) and a 1394 6-pin/4-pin DV cable. Features [...]

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    2 • IEEE 1394-1995, P1394a (rev. 1.1) and OHCI Interface Specification 1.0 compliant • Supports serial bus data transfer rates of 100, 200 and 400 Mbps System Requirements • Pentium or equivalent computer with an available PCI slot • Windows 98SE/ME • Windows 2000 (with SP 3) or later • Windows XP (with SP 1) or later • Windows Server[...]

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    3 Board Layout Figure 1. Board Layout Power Connector (optional) USB 2.0 Port USB 2.0 Ports 1394 Ports 1394 Port Note: This power connector (same as the one used with your floppy disk drive) is designed to provide additional power to the board when needed. This connection is optional . We recommend to connect this power connector when the following[...]

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    4 Hardware Installation General instructions for installing the card are provided below. Since the design of computer cases and motherboards vary, refer to your computer’s reference manual for further information, if needed. Static Electricity Discharge may permanently damage your system. Discharge any static electricity build up in your body by [...]

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    5 3. Click Start , then Run . Type in X:setup.exe and click OK . (Change X: to match your CD-ROM drive letter) 4. Click Next , Next , at the Warning box click OK , then click Finish to restart. 5. When the VIA ...Universal Host Controller is detected, click Next . 6. Choose Search for the best driver... and click Next . 7. Clear all check boxes, c[...]

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    6 3. Click Start , then Run . Type X:setup.exe and click OK . (Change X: to match your CD-ROM drive letter). 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver. When prompted click Finish to restart. 5 . At the Add New Hardware Wizard , choose Automatic search for a better ... , click Next , then click Finish . 6. Click Yes to restart Wind[...]

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    7 8. When Windows restarts, the drivers will install automatically. Windows XP/Server 2003 Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP 1) or later is required for this installation. Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later will automatically detect and install the correct drivers for this board. Windows 2003 Server will automatically detect and install the correct dri[...]

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    8 b) Under the 1394 Bus Controller or IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers: - VIA OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller Windows 2000 (with SP4 or later): a) Under the Universal Serial Bus Controllers: - VIA ... Universal Host Controller - VIA ... Universal Host Controller - VIA USB Enhanced Host Controller - USB 2.0 Root Hub - USB Root Hub - USB Root [...]

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    9 Ulead VideoStudio Software Installation The USB 2.0 + 1394 DV Kit includes Ulead ® VideoStudio TM digital video editing software for producing home videos complete with attractive titles, transitions and sounds. Before installing VideoStudio, make sure your adapter and DV camcorder are properly installed and configured. See next section, Connect[...]

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    10 To Verify Successful DV Camcorder Setup 1. Check Device Manager to verify successful driver installation. Windows 98SE/ME: From the main desktop, right click My Computer , then click Properties . Click Device Manager tab. Windows 2000/XP/2003: Right click My Computer , click Manage , then click Device Manager . 2. Double click Imaging Device(s) [...]

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    11 Technical Support and Warranty QUESTIONS? SIIG’s Online Support has answers! Simply visit our website at www.siig.com and click on Support . Our online support database is updated daily with new drivers and solutions. Answers to your questions could be just a few clicks away. You can also submit questions online and one of our technical suppor[...]

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    USB 2.0+FireWire DV Kit is a trademark of SIIG, Inc. SIIG and SIIG logo are registered trademarks of SIIG, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Other names used in publication are for identification only and may be trademarks of their respective compan[...]