GameBridge USB 2.
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In this Guide Introduction 2 Installing GameBridge 5 Configuring InterVideo Home Theater 17 Navigating InterVideo Home Theater 19 Playing and Recording Console Games on Your PC 20 Recording Videos 25 Getting Help 26 Technical Specifications 30 1
Introduction Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Adaptec GameBridge™ AVC-1400 USB 2.0 Edition. This product allows you to connect and play console games on your computer in real time. You can record and save your best moves and gaming highlights and play them back to your friends. You can also use GameBridge to convert your home videos to video CDs.
Introduction What’s in the Kit In addition to the carrying pouch, your Adaptec GameBridge kit includes: 6-ft USB Cable with mini Type B connector Adaptec GameBridge CD, including drivers, software, and user’s guide GameBridge Unit 4-in-1 Audio Video Adapter Cable Quick Start Guide System Requirements To use GameBridge, you need a PC-compatible computer with: ■ Intel Pentium® IV, Celeron®, or AMD® Athlon processor at 1.
Introduction Your GameBridge Unit LED Mini USB Port 4-in-1 Audio/Video Connector Power LED Status The LED on the top of GameBridge lights up to indicate the status of operation: LED Color Condition Description Off - Device is off. Green Steady Device is ready to use. Green Blinking Data is being transferred.
Installing GameBridge Installing GameBridge This section steps you through the process of installing GameBridge, the device driver, and InterVideo Home Theater software. The installation program checks your computer to ensure that the minimum hardware requirements are met. Installing GameBridge is easy--the installation CD guides you through the process.
Installing GameBridge 3 Click Install GameBridge. If the following message pops up, make sure GameBridge is not plugged into your computer, then click Continue. Note: If you click Cancel in this window, you must restart the installation process.
Installing GameBridge 4 The Install GameBridge window opens, alerting you to connect GameBridge to your computer’s USB 2.0 port. At this time, you will connect all the equipment. 5 Connect GameBridge to your computer using the provided USB cable. Note: To operate properly, GameBridge requires USB 2.0. If you plug GameBridge into a USB 1.1 port, you’ll see the following message during driver installation indicating that GameBridge will run at a reduced (USB 1.
Installing GameBridge 6 Connect GameBridge to your game console using the provided 4in-1 Audio Video cable. GameBridge can be connected to PlayStation® 2, Xbox®, or GameCube® consoles. Connect white audio plug Connect yellow video to white audio port and plug to yellow video port. red audio plug to red audio port. Connect gray S-video plug to analog video input port (if available). Note: To record videos, connect GameBridge to a camcorder or VHS the same way .
Installing GameBridge At this time, the following message may be displayed. Click Continue Anyway. Note: Adaptec drivers are fully tested and certified to work with GameBridge. 8 Select Install the Software Automatically (default) and click Next. Your computer detects the new hardware. 9 Click Finish to complete the USB Loader installation.
Installing GameBridge 10 The Found New Hardware Wizard opens again, repeat Step 7 through Step 9 to install the device drivers Note: To check if the driver is installed properly, see Need Help Installing Your Device Drivers? on page 26. 11 The InterVideo Home Theater software installer launches automatically. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Installing GameBridge 12 After the installation is complete, click Yes, I want to restart my computer now. 13 After the computer restarts, you are ready to set up InterVideo Home Theater and then play and record games. See Configuring InterVideo Home Theater on page 17. Windows 2000 SP4 To install GameBridge, follow these steps: 1 Turn on your computer. 2 Insert the GameBridge Installation CD. The GameBridge installation window is displayed.
Installing GameBridge 3 Click Install GameBridge. If the following message pops up, make sure GameBridge is unplugged from the computer, then click Continue. Note: If you click Cancel in the following window, you must restart the installation process. If your computer does not have DirectX 9.0 installed, the following window opens. Click OK to continue and follow the on-screen instructions. Your computer reboots after DirectX 9.0 has been installed.
Installing GameBridge 4 The Install GameBridge window opens, alerting you to connect GameBridge to your computer’s USB 2.0 port. At this time, you will connect all the equipment. 5 Connect GameBridge to your computer using the provided USB cable.
Installing GameBridge 6 Connect GameBridge to your game console using the provided 4in-1 Audio Video cable. GameBridge can be connected to PlayStation® 2, Xbox®, or GameCube® consoles. Connect white audio plug Connect yellow video to white audio port and plug to yellow video port. red audio plug to red audio port. Connect gray S-video plug to analog video input port (if available). Note: To record videos, connect GameBridge to a camcorder or VHS the same way .
Installing GameBridge 8 If the following window opens, click Finish to continue. 9 If this window opens, click Yes. Note: Adaptec drivers are fully tested and certified to work with GameBridge. Note: To verify the driver is installed properly, follow the instructions provided in Need Help Installing Your Device Drivers? on page 26.
Installing GameBridge 10 The InterVideo Home Theater software installer launches automatically. Follow the on-screen instructions. 11 After the installation is complete, restart your computer. 12 After the computer restarts, you are ready to set up InterVideo Home Theater and then play and record games. See Configuring InterVideo Home Theater on page 17.
Configuring InterVideo Home Theater Configuring InterVideo Home Theater Once you have installed the software and connected GameBridge, you should configure InterVideo Home Theater. To do so, make sure InterVideo Home Theatre is not running. Then, open the Configuration window by going to your Start menu on the Windows desktop and selecting Programs> InterVideo Home Theater> InterVideo Home Theater Config.
Configuring InterVideo Home Theater 3 Adjust your game’s video brightness, contrast, hue, and saturation level by moving the appropriate sliding bar. As you slide the bar, you’ll see the changes take place in the preview window. If you decide you don’t like the changes, click the Default button to return to the original settings. 4 You can also select the location where you want to store your recorded games.
Navigating InterVideo Home Theater Navigating InterVideo Home Theater You can navigate InterVideo Home Theater using the on-screen control panel. Using the Control Panel The Control Panel opens in the lower right corner of the InterVideo Home Theater window. By default it disappears 10 seconds after your last action on the window, but you can modify or disable that time using the Configuration window (see Configuring InterVideo Home Theater on page 17 for more information).
Playing and Recording Console Games on Your PC Playing and Recording Console Games on Your PC With GameBridge, you can convert video from your game console to your computer screen, maximizing your gaming environment and enhancing the quality of your game’s graphics. You can: ■ Play console games on your computer (see this page). ■ Record your game as you are playing (see page 23). ■ Burn a video of your game to a Video-CD (see page 24).
Playing and Recording Console Games on Your PC Note: The first time you open GameBridge, the Settings window is displayed. Using this window, you can define the basic settings for video and recording. See Customizing the GameBridge Settings on page 22 for more information. 3 Insert a game into your game console. It immediately starts in the main GameBridge window. Note: To play the game using full screen, double-click the game in the window.
Playing and Recording Console Games on Your PC Customizing the GameBridge Settings 1 From the main GameBridge window, click Settings. The Settings window displays. 2 Check the following settings: Setting Selections Description Video Capture Device Adaptec GameBridge AVC-14x0/15x0 Identifies GameBridge as your gaming device. Input Source Composite S-Video Select the type of video input you are using. Note that S-Video produces a sharper image than composite.
Playing and Recording Console Games on Your PC Recording Your Game With GameBridge, you can capture a video of a game as you play it—with NO impact on performance. GameBridge allows you to play and record simultaneously. 1 Ensure you have enough disk space on your hard drive to accommodate the new file. See Need Help Recording? on page 29 for help estimating file sizes. 2 Start playing a game (see Playing Games on Your Computer on page 20).
Playing and Recording Console Games on Your PC Burning the Video of Your Game to a VCD Once you have recorded your game, you can burn it to a VCD and share the evidence of your superior skills with your friends. 1 From the GameBridge screen, click Recorded Content. 2 Select the recording that you want to burn to a VCD. 3 Click Create Disc and follow the on-screen instructions. You will be notified when your VCD is successfully completed.
Recording Videos Recording Videos With GameBridge, you can record video from your camcorder or VCR and save the video clips on your computer. Then you can view the videos or burn them to a VCD. 1 Attach your camcorder or VCR to GameBridge the same way you would attach your game console (see page 8). 2 Open InterVideo Home Theater, then select the GameBridge option.
Getting Help Getting Help Registering GameBridge To ensure your eligibility for support and upgrades, and to qualify for future promotions, register GameBridge on the Adaptec Web site at register.adaptec.com. Need Help with GameBridge? ■ Ensure that your game console is connected and powered on, or that your camcorder or VHS is properly connected. ■ Double-check all cable connections. ■ Try connecting to a different USB port on your computer. In doing so, you may need to reinstall the drivers.
Getting Help 3 Click the ‘+’ next to Sound, video and game controllers to expand the view. Check that Adaptec GameBridge AVC-1400/1500 appears, as shown in the figure below. Note: The screen you see on your computer may differ than the one shown above. If GameBridge doesn’t appear, see Need Help with GameBridge? on page 26. For Windows 2000 1 On the bottom left of your desktop, click Start, select Settings, click Control Panel, then double-click System. The System Properties window opens.
Getting Help 3 Click the ‘+’ next to Sound, video and game controllers to expand the view, and check that Adaptec AVC-1400 USB Device appears, as shown in the figure below. Note: The screen you see on your computer may differ from the one shown above. If GameBridge doesn’t appear, refer to Need Help with GameBridge? on page 26. Note: When you first install the GameBridge driver on Windows 2000, you may see a yellow exclamation mark next to the driver in Device Manager.
Getting Help Need Help Recording? Ensure that you have enough room on your hard drive to record the game or video you want.
Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Technology USB 2.0 Video Input Composite (RCA) S-Video Audio Input Stereo Audio (Left/Right RCA) Video Capture Format MPEG-1 Bit Rate Variable-1.15Mb/s to 6Mb/s Video Standards NTSC PAL Video Resolutions up to 720 x 480 NTSC up to 720 x 576 PAL PC Interface USB 2.0 Regulatory Certifications FCC Class B (See page vii for more information.
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