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IEEE 1394 OHCI CardBus PC Card for W indows 98SE/2000/Me & for Mac OS 9.0.4 or later CBFW3 User ’ s Guide Rev . 1.0 April 2001.
CBFW3 User's Guide 1. Introduction ........................................................................... 1 1-1. Before Using the CBFW3 1 1-2. Package 1 1-3. Features 2 1-4. System Requirements 2 1-5.Restrictions 3 1-6.Compatibility with V ideo Editing software.
4. How to use RsDvCap .......................................................... 31 4-1.Main menu 3 2 4-2.Control Bars 33 4-2-1.Camera and Audio Select Bar 33 4-2-2.Camera Control Bar 33 4-2-3.V ideo Control Bar 34 4-3.Application settings 3 5 4-4.Capturing a video from a DVCAM in camera mode 39 4-5.
9. Registration and T ech-Support .......................................... 83 9-1. How to Register 83 9-2. Software Update and Support 83 10. Options ............................................................................... 84 1 1. Specifications .
1 1. Intr oduction This User ’ s Guide describes how to install, use, and troubleshoot the RA TOC CBFW3 IEEE1394(FireW ire) CardBus PC Card for W indows and Macintosh users. If you purchased W indows package, refer to the W indows chapter . If you purchased Macintosh package, refer to the Macintosh chapter .
2 1-3. Features • T wo external IEEE1394 ports are available at card. • IEEE-1394.a compatible PHY chip is on card. • Full backward compatibility to IEEE1394-1955 device. • OHCI 1.0 fully compliant Link chip is on card. • 100, 200 and 400Mbps data rate is automatically supported at each IEEE1394 port.
3 1-5.Restrictions For W indows Users •If the following CardBus Bridge chip name is the same as your laptop uses, you can not use the CBFW3 with your laptop.
4 For W indows Users Microsoft Standard WDM DV filter drivers captures DV data stream and save as an A VI file which consists with original DV data stream. This DV data stream requires 3.6MB/ sec and includes 720x480 resolution video data(NTSC). Also, the file size is restricted up to 4GB (about 19 minutes).
5 *1 For Macintosh users Y ou can use the following video editing software with the CBFW3. (As of March in 2001) For more information, contact the manufacturer of the software. Data Import from a DV device V ideo Editing Controlling a DV device Exporting to a DV device Manufacturer Software Adobe Premiere 5.
6 If you are a W indows user, go to the Chapter 2 to set up the CBFW3. If you are a Macintosh user , go to the Chapter 7 to set up the CBFW3..
7 2. Setup for W indows T o use the CBFW3 on W indows, follow the steps. 1.Insert the CBFW3 into the PC Card slot. Refer to the Chapter 2-1. 2.Install the OHCI driver . Refer to the Chapter 2-2. 3.Connect an IEEE1394 device to the CBFW3. If you connect a DVCAM, refer to the Chapter 2-3.
Windows 98SE 8 2-2-1.Windows 98 SE Installation T o use the CBFW3 on W indows 98 SE, follow the steps. Step1.Install the OHCI driver 1.When the CBFW3 is inserted into the PC Card slot, Hardware W izard will detect the CBFW3 automatically and you will see the screen below .
Windows 98SE 9 5.When the following window appears, click [Next] . 4.When the following window appears, select [The updated driver (Recommended) T exas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller] . Then click [Next] . 3.When the following window appears, click [Next] .
Windows 98SE 10 6.When the following window appears, insert the W indows 98 Second Edition CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. Then click [OK] . 7.If the following window appears, type “D: Win98” or “C:Windowsoptionscabs” in the Copy files from box, where “D” means the CD-ROM drive.
Windows 98SE 11 Step3.Installing MSDV .SYS update program Install MSDV update program( 252640USA8.EXE ) when you use Windows 98 SE. Follow the steps to install MSDV update program. 1.Set the CBFW3 CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2.Open [My Computer] and double-click CD-ROM drive icon.
Windows 98SE 12 Step4.Microsoft Windows Update Y ou should update your W indows 98 SE to improve performance. T o update your W indows 98 SE, follow the steps. 1.Click Start with the left button of the mouse. 2.Select Windows Update . 3.Y ou will see the screen below .
Windows 2000 13 2-2-2.Windows 2000 Installation T o use the CBFW3 on W indows 2000, follow the steps. V erify the OHCI driver installation When you insert the CBFW3 into the PC Card slot, the OHCI driver is installed automatically by the Hardware W izard.
Windows 2000 14 5.If there is a T exas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller string without any yellow “!” marks or red “X” marks under the IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers , the OHCI driver for the CBFW3 is installed correctly .
Windows Me 15 2-2-3.Windows Me Installation T o use the CBFW3 on W indows Me, follow the steps. Step1.Install the OHCI driver 1.When the CBFW3 is inserted into the PC Card slot, Hardware W izard will detect the CBFW3 automatically and you will see the screen below .
Windows Me 16 Step2.V erify the OHCI driver installation T o verify the OHCI driver installation,follow the steps. 1.Click My Computer with the right button of the mouse. 2.Select Properties . 3.Y ou will see the screen below . Click the Device Manager tab.
17 2-3.DVCAM Installation This section describes how to connect a DVCAM and install the DV driver . Connect the CBFW3 and a DVCAM using the IEEE1394 cable as shown below . And turn on the DVCAM power switch. Y ou can connect the DVCAM without turning off the PC or DVCAM.
Windows 98SE Windows Me 18 2-3-1.Windows 98 SE/Windows Me DV Driver Setup V erify the DV driver installation When you connect a DVCAM on W indows 98 SE or Windows Me, the DV driver will be installed automatically . T o verify the DV driver installation, follow the steps.
Windows 2000 19 2-3-2.Windows 2000 DV Driver Setup V erify the DV driver installation When you connect a DVCAM on W indows 2000, the DV driver will be installed automatically . T o verify the DV driver installation, follow the steps. 1.Click My Computer with the right button of the mouse.
Windows 2000 20 5.If there is a “Microsoft DV Camera and VCR” string without any yellow “!” marks or red “X” marks under the [Imaging devices] as shown below , the DV driver is installed correctly .
21 2-4.Desktop CCD Camera Installation This section describes how to connect a CCD camera and install the driver . Follow the steps to connect a CCD camera. 1.Connect the optional AC adapter(sold separately) to the CBFW3. 2.Connect a CCD camera to the CBFW3 with an IEEE1394 6pin-6pin cable.
Windows 98SE Windows Me 22 2-4-1.Windows 98SE/Windows Me CCD Camera Setup When the CCD camera is connected,the CCD camera will be recognized automatically . T o verify the CCD driver installation, follow the steps. 1.Click My Computer with the right button of the mouse.
Windows 2000 23 When the CCD camera is connected, the CCD camera will be recognized automatically . T o verify the CCD driver installation, follow steps through. 1.Click My Computer with the right button of the mouse. 2.Select Properties . 3.Y ou will see the screen below .
Windows 2000 24 5.If there is a CCD camera name string without any yellow “!” marks or red “X” marks under the [Imaging devices] as shown below , the driver is installed correctly .
25 2-5.1394 Storage Installation This section describes how to connect a 1394 storage and install the driver . 1394 storage means Hard Disk Drives(HDDs), Magneto Optical Disks(MOs), etc. Only W indows 98 SE, Windows 2000 or W indows Me support such 1394 storage.
Windows 98SE Windows Me 26 When the 1394 HDD is connected, W indow will install the driver automatically . T o verify the 1394 storage driver installation, follow the steps. 1.Click My Computer with the right button of the mouse. 2.Select Properties .
Windows 2000 27 When the 1394 HDD is connected, W indow 2000 will install the driver automatically . T o verify the 1394 storage driver installation,follow the steps. 1.Click My Computer with the right button of the mouse. 2.Select Properties . 3.Y ou will see the screen below .
Windows 2000 28 5.If there is a 1394 HDD name string without any yellow “!” marks or red “X” marks under the [Disk drives] as shown below , the 1394 storage driver is installed correctly .
29 3. Setup RsDvCap Installing RsDvCap/RsDvStill/CompressA VI 1.Close all programs currently running on your computer . 2.Set the CBFW3 CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive. 3.Open [My Computer] and double-click CD-ROM drive icon. 4.Open [W in98SE] , [W in2000] or [W inMe] folder .
30 10.Y ou will see the screen below . Select [Y es, I want to restart my computer now] and click [Finish] . Y ou have now completed installing the capture software. NOTE If you have installed this softwar e already and start this installer , this installer will delete the software and end.
31 4. How to use RsDvCap What is the RsDvCap? This application software has the following functions. •Preview and capture video/sound data from a DVCAM. •Preview and capture video data from a CCD camera. •Export media file from a PC to a DVCAM. •Playback media file.
32 4-1.Main menu: T op menu Sub menu Description File Review movie file END T erminate this application. Setting DV Batch Capture Show batch capture dialog box.Refer to 4-6.DV Batch Capture . Application Setting Show RsDvCap parameter setting dialog box.
33 4-2.Control Bars 4-2-1.Camera and Audio Select Bar: This bar has the Camera list box and Sound device list box as shown above. Camera list box displays a list of camera device connected to your PC. If this list box is blank, your camera isn’t recognized.
34 4-2-3.V ideo Control Bar : Y ou can control a DVCAM from this control bar . The DVCAM have a switch which selects video mode or camera mode. If you set this switch to camera mode or a DV tape is not inserted, this control bar will be disabled automatically .
35 4-3.Application settings When you select [Application setting] of the [Setting] menu, you will see the dialog box below . Y ou can set up this application’ s behavior .
36 Category Item Description Camera Mode CCD Mode Select when you use a CCD camera. DV Mode Select when you use a DVCAM. Preview Settings Display TimeCode If checked, timecode will be displayed. DV Codec Resolution Capture Settings Capture With Preview Rename file name every capture execution Y ou can select DV Codec Resolution.
37 Category Item Description DVCAM Settings Check DVCAM Mode If you click here, this application will detect whether your DVCAM is in camera mode or video mode automatically .
38 C Category Item Description When you control a DVCAM from the PC consecutively , it takes some time for the DVCAM to get ready for a next command from the PC. This time depends on the DVCAM. If you have trouble in controlling the DVCAM from the PC consecutively , change this value to a longer time than 4 seconds.
39 4-4.Capturing a video from a DVCAM in camera mode When you want to capture a video image from a DVCAM set to camera mode, follow steps through. 1. Confirm a DVCAM is set to camera mode. Camera mode means you can capture a video image. If your DVCAM is in video mode, change mode selection switch from video mode to camera mode slowly .
40 4-5.Capturing a video from a DV tape 1. Set a DV tape in a DVCAM and confirm the DVCAM mode is set to video mode. V ideo Mode means you can control a video of a DV tape. If your DVCAM is in camera mode, change mode selection switch from camera mode to video mode slowly as mentioned 4-4.
41 4-6.DV Batch Capture Batch capture function saves video images files as your time scheduling. T o batch capture video images from a DV tape, follow steps through. 1.T o show the Batch Capture W indow as shown right, select [Batch Capture List] of the [V iew] in the system menu.
42 9. The Batch Capture dialog box will be shown. Click [RUN] to start batch capture.This application searchs automatically the timecode you have just set and starts to capture video images and saves the file in the folder written in the “Export Directory” under the name of V ideo + (number) starting 1 + .
43 4-7.Exporting a video data to a DVCAM When you want to export an video data to a DVCAM, follow steps through. 1. Set a DVCAM to video mode. V ideo Mode means you can control a video of a DV tape. If your DVCAM is in camera mode, change mode selection switch from camera mode to video mode slowly as mentioned 4-4.
44 5. How to use RsDvStill What is the RsDvStill? This application software has the following functions. •Preview video data from a DVCAM/a CCD camera.
45 Category Description DV Maker This list box shows a list of DVCAM manufacturer such as Sony , JVC, Panasonic, Canon, Sharp, etc. Choose your DVCAM manufacturer . If you can’t find it, choose OTHER. Image Size There are 3 kinds of resolution:720 x 480, 360 x 240, 88 x 60.
46 Category Description T ime Code This box shows the timecode information of your DV tape. This timecode format is HOUR:MINUTE:SECOND:FRAME. When you click this button, you will see the screen below . Y ou can select a folder where you want to save a BMP file.
47 5-2.How to save a BMP file (1)Save a BMP file from a DV tape 1.Set a DV tape in a DVCAM and confirm the DVCAM mode is set to video mode. V ideo Mode means you can control a video of a DV tape. If the DVCAM is in camera mode, change mode selection switch from camera mode to video mode slowly as mentioned 4-4.
48 (2)Save a BMP file from a DVCAM in camera mode or a CCD camera 1.Set a DVCAM to camera mode. Camera mode means you can capture a video image. If your DVCAM is in video mode, change mode selection switch from video mode to camera mode slowly as mentioned 4-4.
49 6. How to use Compr essA VI What is CompressA VI application software? This application software has the following functions. Convert Microsoft DV-A VI2 format video file to another format video file bi-directionally .
50 3.Please specify an original video file and a converted video file name. Click [Next] . (After conversion, an original video file remains in the HDD.) 6-1.How to convert the MS DV-A VI2 format to other formats 1.When you start the CompressA VI, you will see the screen below .
51 4.Please choose a conversion filter from the Compression formats list box. A VI files made by RsDvCap have a MS DV-A VI2 format. So, select the other compression formats than DV V ideo Encorder .
52 5.Click [Next] . The file conversion starts. It takes much time to convert an A VI file. Conversion time depends on the type of compression format. Please wait patiently . 6.When conversion ends, you will see the screen below . Click [Finish] . Y ou can now do a video editing with your video editting software.
53 6-2.How to convert other formats to the MS DV-A VI2 format? Y ou can export a video to a DVCAM after you convert an existing A VI file to the MS DV-A VI2 format. 1.When you start the CompressA VI, you will see the screen below . Click [Execute] . 2.
54 5.When conversion ends, you will see the screen below . Click [Finish] . Y ou can now export the converted data to a DVCAM by using RsDvCap. 4.Click [Next] .
Macintosh 55 7. Setup for Macintosh T o use the CBFW3 on Macintosh, follow the steps below . 1.Install the CBFW3 driver . Refer to the Chapter 7-1. 2.Insert the CBFW3. Refer to the Chapter 7-2. 3.Connect a FireW ire device to the CBFW3. Refer to the Chapter 7-3.
Macintosh 56 7-1.CBFW3 driver installation Before you insert the CBFW3 into the PC Card slot, you have to install the CBFW3 driver . T o install the CBFW3 driver , follow the steps. 1.Close all programs currently running on your computer . 2.Insert the CBFW3 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
Macintosh 57 6.The following window will show up. Click [Install] . 7.The following window will show up. Click [Restart] to restart your Mac. 8.Open [Extensions] folder in the [System Folder] . If you can find the REX-CBFW Enabler , the CBFW3 driver was installed correctly .
Macintosh 58 7-2.Inserting the CBFW3 1.Insert the CBFW3 into the PC Card slot as shown below . Refer to the manual that accompanied with your Mac for the location of the PC Card slot. NOTE Y ou may not be able to insert another PC Card with the CBFW3 simultaneously .
Macintosh 59 7-3.Connecting a FireWire device to the CBFW3 Follow the steps to connect a 1394 Hard Disk Drive(HDD). 1.Insert the CBFW3 into the PC Card slot. 2.Connect the optional AC adapter(sold separately) to the CBFW3 only when you connect a FireW ire device which needs cable power such as a HDD, MO.
60 2. If you use W indows 98 SE or W indows 2000,there have to be a [Microsoft DV Camera and VCR] string under the “Imaging Device” in the Device Manager . If you can not find it, make sure your DVCAM is powered on. If you use W indows Me, there have to be a camera name string under the “Imaging Device” in the Device Manager .
61 8-2.When you can not export smooth and clear video image to a DVCAM(Windows 98SE/Me) If you use W indows 2000, see 8-3.When you can not export smooth and clear video image to a DVCAM(Windows 2000) . In the CBFW3 CD-ROM , there is the driver for CardBus Bridge property setting controller named CBRPSET .
62 CardBus Bridges name list CardBus Bridge chip made by RICOH: -Ricoh RL5C476 CardBus Controller -Ricoh RL/RB5C478 CardBus Controller -Ricoh RL5C475 CardBus Controller CardBus Bridge chip made by TEX.
63 2. Restrictions. If you come across the following CardBus Bridge chip, unfortunately you can not use the CBFW3. -Ricoh RL5C465 CardBus Controller -Ricoh RL5C466 CardBus Controller -Cirrus Logic PD6832 CardBus Controller If you come across Ricoh CardBus Bridge RL5C476, please note the following restrictions.
64 3.How to install the driver:CBPRSET .SYS or MERPSET .SYS Y ou have already installed the driver [T exas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller] . Y ou should replace it to the new “RA TOC 1394 CardBus Card(TI OS V ersion)” driver .
65 Y ou will see the screen below when you use Windows Me . Select [Specify the location of the driver(Advanced)] and click [Next] . 7.Click the Driver tab and click [Update Driver ...] . 8.Y ou will see the screen below if you use Windows 98SE . Click [Next] .
66 9.Y ou will see the screen below when you use Windows 98 SE . Select [Display a list of all drivers in a specific location,so you can select the driver you want] and click [Next] .
67 13.Y ou will see the screen below . Click [Next] . 1 1.Y ou will see the screen below . Set the CBFW3 CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive and type “DWin98SE” or “DWinMe” , where “D” means the CD-ROM drive. When you use W indows 98 SE, type “DW in98SE” .
68 15.When a dialog box says [The file cbrpset.vxd on RA TOC FW Install CD can not be found. Insert RA T OC FW Install CD in the selected drive,and click OK.] , type “D:Win98SE” and click [OK] . This message may appears only when your W indows is Windows 98SE .
69 18.Make sure you can find a [RA T OC 1394 CardBus Card(TI OS V ersion)] string in the Device Manager . If there is yellow “!” mark on a [RA TOC 1394 CardBus Card(TI OS V ersion)] string, restart your laptop PC again. 16.Y ou will see the screen below .
70 8-3.When you can not export smooth and clear video image to a DVCAM(Windows 2000) If you use W indows 98 SE/W indows Me, see 8-2.When you can not export smooth and clear video image to a DVCAM(Windows 98SE/Me) .In the CBFW3 CD-ROM , there is the driver for CardBus Bridge property setting controller named CBPRSET .
71 CardBus Bridges name list CardBus Bridge chip made by RICOH: -Ricoh RL5C476 CardBus Controller -Ricoh RL/RB5C478 CardBus Controller -Ricoh RL5C475 CardBus Controller CardBus Bridge chip made by TEX.
72 2. Restrictions. If you come across the following CardBus Bridge chip, unfortunately you can not use the CBFW3. -Ricoh RL5C465 CardBus Controller -Ricoh RL5C466 CardBus Controller -Cirrus Logic PD6832 CardBus Controller If you come across Ricoh CardBus Bridge RL5C476, please note the following restrictions.
73 3.How to install the driver:CBPRSET .SYS Y ou have already installed the driver [T exas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller] . Y ou should replace it to the new “RA T OC 1394 CardBus Card(TI OS V ersion)” driver . Y ou can update and replace it, simply following the instructions below .
74 7.Y ou will see the screen below . Click the Driver tab and click [Update Driver ...] . 8.Y ou will see the screen below . Click [Next] ..
75 1 1.Y ou will see the screen below . Insert the CBFW3 CD-ROM and type “D:W in2000” , where D means your CD-ROM drive and click [OK] . 9.Y ou will see the screen below . Check [Sear ch for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)] and click [Next] .
76 12.Y ou will see the screen below . Click [Next] . 13.Y ou will see the screen below . Click [Finish] ..
77 Y ou have now completed the installation of the driver . Please try DV Export function with RsDvCap.exe. 16.Make sure there is a [RA TOC 1394 CardBus Card (TI W in2K version)] string in the Device Manager . I If there is yellow “!” mark on [RA T OC 1394 CardBus Card (TI Win2K version)] , restart your PC again.
78 8-4. A captured file is choppy or jerky I The data rate from a DVCAM is 3.6MB/sec. If your HDD sustainted data write rate is lower than 3.6MB/sec., a captured file may get choppy or jerky when you play back the file. T o avoid this trouble, enable DMA function of your HDD, following the steps.
79 8-5.Using the format utility named FRFMTW9X.EXE Y ou can format a 1394 storage device such as a HDD, Zip, MO with format utility named FRFMTW9X.EXE. This utility is included in the CBFW3 CD-ROM. This FRFMTW9X.EXE runs only on W indows 98SE, W indows Me.
80 6.Y ou will see the screen below . Select [Initialize/Format media] from the [Edit] menu. 7.Y ou will see the Initialize/Format screen below . Select format type . If you want to do Low Level Format simultaneously , check [Low Level Format] . Then, click [OK] .
81 8.If you selected IBM-PC/A T FDISK format at step 7), the message box saying [Y ou should cr eate partition next] appears. Then, click [OK] . Y ou will see the screen shown in the step 6) and select [Create Partition] from the [Edit] menu. After that, you will see the screen below .
82 8-6.Formatting media on Windows 2000 When you want to format a 1394 storage device such as a HDD, Zip, MO on W indows 2000, you can use [Computer Management] . Here is a brief explanation: 1.Open [My Computer] and double click [Control Panel] . 2.Double click [Administrative T ools] and start [Computer Management] .
83 9. Registration and T ech-Support 9-1. How to Register W e highly recommend to register yourself as our customer through our on-line registration. 1 . On the Internet, access our site ( http://www .ratocsystems.com/english/ ) 2 . Follow window menu guide to register .
84 10. Options Options are available (sold separately) at the web site: 1. http://www .ratocsystems.com/english/ 2. http://www .firewir eshop.com -CBFW-466 (4pin-6pin IEEE1394(FireWire) cable(6 feet)).
85 1 1. Specifications Product Name :CBFW3 IEEE1394 CardBus PC Card Transfer :PC Card Standard(CardBus) 32bit Bus Master Data Transfer Rate :100/200/400Mbps Power Requirements : V oltage :+3.3V(Supplied from PC Card Slot) Current :110mA (Idle) 220mA (MAX) Operating Environment : T emperature : 0°C(32°F)-55°C(131°F) Relative humidity: 95% Max.
86 Appendix T rademarks -Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. -Sony Corporation has a original copyright of SONYDVCR.SYS. - Other brand and product names may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.
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