Datavideo DAC-100 User's Manual

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AC ADAPTER

GETTING STARTED

DAC-100

What’s in the Box?

DAC-100

AC ADAPTER

S-VIDEO CABLE

(REQUIRES RED & WHITE RCA

AUDIO CABLE)

RCA VIDEO & AUDIO CABLE

FIREWIRE

( 6 PIN MALE TO 6 PIN MALE)

INSTALLATION GUIDE

MANUAL

REGISTRATION CARD

SUPPORT INFO

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S-VIDEO CABLE

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RCA VIDEO & AUDIO CABLE

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FIREWIRE CABLE

6 PIN MALE TO 6 PIN MALE

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INPUT SIDE

Input Selector

FireWire

Input/Output

MEET THE DAC-100

Audio Bit Rate Selector

Source Indicator

Audio

Bit Rate Indicator

S-Video

Input

Right Audio Input

Left Audio Input

Composite Video Input

OUTPUT SIDE

Right Audio Output

Left Audio Output

Composite Video Output

S-Video Output

Dip Switches

(Behind the Plastic Cover)

Power Switch

AC Adapter Connector

FireWire

Input/Output

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CAPTURING

How to connect DAC-100 to capture Video from a VCR or Camcorder

1. Connect the RCA Video/audio cables from the VCR’s Line output to the input on the DAC-100.

2. Connect the FireWire cable to the DAC-100, connect opposite end to the PC or Mac’s FireWire Port.

3. Power on the DAC-100 and the VCR.

4. Start the Editing Software. (Not Supplied)

5. Press the DAC-100’s Source Button to switch it to “AV” and the A Encode Button to “16 bit”.

6. Go to the “Capture or Import” mode on the Editing software to begin capturing video to a PC or a MAC

SOURCE A ENCODE

PRESS

Set to “AV”

FRONT

(Input)

FireWire

FireWire to

PC/MAC

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CAPTURING

How to capture Video from a VCR or Camcorder

1. Connect the S-Video cable and RCA audio cables from the VCR’s Line output to the input on the DAC-100.

2. Connect the FireWire cable to the DAC-100, connect the opposite end to the PC or Mac’s FireWire Port.

3. Power on the DAC-100 and the VCR.

4. Start the Editing Software. (Not Supplied)

5. Press the DAC-100’s Source Button to switch it to “AV” and the A Encode Button to “16 bit”.

6. Go to the “Capture or Import” mode on the Editing software to begin capturing video to a PC or a MAC.

SOURCE A ENCODE

PRESS

Set to “AV”

DAC-100 Input Side

S-Video

FireWire

FireWire to

PC/MAC

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EXPORTING TO

How to Export Video from the computer to Tape

1. Connect the RCA Video/audio cables from the VCR’s Line input to the output on the DAC-100.

2. Connect the FireWire cable to the DAC-100, connect the opposite end to the PC or Mac’s FireWire Port.

3. Power on the DAC-100 and the VCR.

4. Start the Editing Software. (Not Supplied)

5. Press the DAC-100’s Source Button to switch it to “DV” and the A Encode Button to “16 bit”.

6. Go to the “Export” mode on the Editing software to begin exporting video to the VCR.

SOURCE A ENCODE

PUSH

Set to “16 bit”

PUSH

Set to “AV”

DAC-100 Output Side

FireWire

FireWire to

PC/MAC

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EXPORTING TO (

How to Export Video from the computer back to Tape

1. Connect the S-Video and RCA audio cables from the VCR’s Line input to the output on the DAC-100.

2. Connect the FireWire cable to the DAC-100, connect the opposite end to the PC or Mac’s FireWire Port.

3. Power on the DAC-100 and the VCR.

4. Start the Editing Software. (Not Supplied)

5. Press the DAC-100’s Source Button to switch it to “DV” and the A Encode Button to “16 bit”.

6. Go to the “Export” mode on the Editing software to begin exporting video to the VCR.

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SOURCE A ENCODE

Set to “16 bit”

PUSH

Set to “AV”

REAR VIEW

DAC-100 Output Side

FireWire

FireWire to

PC/MAC

DAC-100 Quick Setup with Vegas Video on Windows XP

This setup guide will cover four specific areas:

A. Explanation of the DAC-100 Dip Switches

B. Configuration of the dip switches

C. Diagrams of typical cable connections

D. Initial Software configuration

A. Explanation of the DAC-100 Dip Switches

The DAC-100 has dip switches to customize the converter for your hardware and software. The

DAC-100 is sold throughout the world, so dip switch settings can be changed to accommodate different regions and different firewire devices.

The diagram below explains what each dip switch controls within the DAC-100.

B. Configuration of the Dip Switches

In this section, we will select the appropriate settings for your particular operating system and

1394/firewire card. Please choose a recommended dip switch setting from below, according to your Computer’s Operating System.

The DAC-100 ships with a default setting for Windows XP and Macs.

C. Diagrams of typical cable connections

Make sure your VCR or Analog source is connected to the front inputs of the DAC-100 (LED’s are on the front of the DAC-100).

A 6-pin FireWire cable can be connected to the front or rear of the DAC-100. The opposite end should be connected to your 1394/connector on your computer.

If you would like to monitor your video, a composite video cable can be used to connect a video monitor. Connect a composite RCA cable from the rear of the DAC-100 and connect the opposite end to the input of your monitor.

Note: S-video cables only carry a video signal, so you will need to connect your RCA audio cables to the converter to capture sound.

D. Initial Software configuration

Configuring a DAC-100 with Vegas Video 4.0 on Windows XP