Table of Contents Table of Contents SETTINGS FOR YOUR AOPEN VIDEO STATION VA1000 .......................................1 CHAPTER 1¡ Ð 1.1 PACKAGE CONTENTS...........................................................................................................................1 1.2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS .....................................................................................................................1 1.3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ..............................................................
Table of Contents CHAPTER 5¡ Ð ACCELERATOR KEYS SUMMARY...........................................................................37 CHAPTER 6¡ Ð REMOTE CONTROL....................................................................................................38 CHAPTER 7¡ Ð AOPEN DRIVER LIVE UPDATE.................................................................................39 TECHNICAL SUPPORT ...............................................................................................
Introduction and Features Introduction Welcome to the world of AOpen Video Station VA1000. With this multimedia product, you can use it as a convenient tool for multiple purposes including video conferencing, video editing, class presentation, or even entertainment. The jumperless design and PnP (Plug & Play) implementation simplify the tedious installation process.
Introduction and Features BMP or Clipboard External interface : 75 ohm IEC coaxial input (cable TV), FM radio antenna input, composite (RCA) input, S-Video (SVHS) input, audio input, and line audio output Stereo Function (Optional): Stereo TV sound or bilingual TV broadcasting.
Chapter 1¡ Ð Settings for your Video Station VA1000 Chapter 1¡ Ð Settings for your AOpen Video Station VA1000 1.1 Package Contents Unpack your Video Station VA1000 and make sure that all items are intact. The following items should be included in your Video Station VA1000 package: § Video Station VA1000 card § Audio Cable § Remote control and receiver cable § FM Antenna (for FM model only) § User’s Manual § CD of installation software § Stereo daughter-board (Optional) 1.
Chapter 1¡ Ð Settings for your Video Station VA1000 § § § Sound card Speakers for audio output CD-ROM drive 1.3 Hardware Installation Please follow the steps shown below to install the card into your computer: 1. Turn off all your computer power and any peripherals. 2. Select an available PCI slot and remove the slot cover, screw, etc. 3. Put the Video Station VA1000 card firmly into the slot until it snaps in place and secure the card by replacing the screw you remove from step 2. 4.
Chapter 1¡ Ð Settings for your Video Station VA1000 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 3 FM connector (FM model only) To TV antenna Composite video input (RCA) Audio input (3.5mm stereo jack) SVHS input (mini DIN 4 pin) Audio output (3.
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Chapter 1¡ Ð Settings for your Video Station VA1000 For TV watch or FM radio listening on PC Ø Connect the TV antenna or cable with the antenna input. (Refer to ¬) Ø Plug the supplied Radio serial cable into the FM connector. (FM model only) (Refer to -) Ø Connection between the audio output of card and the “Line in” of your sound card. (Refer to ®) Ø Connection between the “Speak out” or “Line out” connector of your sound card and the speaker.
Chapter 2 – Driver Installation for Windows 95/98 SE/2000/ME Chapter 2¡ Ð Driver Installation for Windows 95/98 SE/2000/ME Your Video Station VA1000 package comes with complete Windows software utilities. These utilities can be found from the CD-ROM in this package. Prior to installation, it is highly recommended that all application programs should be disabled such as anti-virus software and system monitoring applications. Note that there are four drivers required to be installed for each component.
Chapter 2 – Driver Installation for Windows 95/98 SE/2000/ME 1. 2. 3. Windows 95 has detected new hardware and started with the Add New Hardware Wizard. Select the option “Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer”. Click “OK” to begin the installation. The next dialog window will ask you where the drivers are located and present locations available: Please type in D:\Drv\win95 or Use Browse to find the location. Click “OK” to continue. 4. Windows will start to copy files.
Chapter 2 – Driver Installation for Windows 95/98 SE/2000/ME 2.2 Driver Installation for Windows 98/98SE Once your system is done booting, put the CD-ROM into the CD drive and Windows 98/98SE will detect new hardware and started with the “Add New Hardware Wizard” to help you install the drivers correctly. All you have to do now is follow the steps A, B, and C described below one by one to finish the installation. A. For the driver installation steps of VA1000 WDM Audio Capture and Video Capture 1.
Chapter 2 – Driver Installation for Windows 95/98 SE/2000/ME shown on the left. Click “Finish” to end up driver installation. B. For the driver installation steps of VA1000 Philips WDM TV tuner 1. This is the on-going window you would see. Click “Next” to continue. 2. Select the first option “Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended)” Click “Next” to continue. 3. Select the option “Specify a location”, Enter D:\Drv\Win98 and click “Next” to continue. 4.
Chapter 2 – Driver Installation for Windows 95/98 SE/2000/ME Click “Next” to continue. 5. Windows will start to copy files. Then the on-going dialog box shows that the Window has finished installing the driver for TV Tuner shown on the left. Click “Finish” to end up driver installation. C. For the driver installation steps of VA1000 WDM Crossbar 1. This is the on-going window you would see. Click “Next” to continue. 2. Select the first option “Search for the best driver for your device.
Chapter 2 – Driver Installation for Windows 95/98 SE/2000/ME Click “Next” to continue. 5. Windows will start to copy files. Then the on going dialog box shows that the Window has finished installing the driver for Crossbar shown on the left. Click “Finish” to end up driver installation. 6. After finish the installations describe above, you are required to restart your computer. Click “Yes” 2.
Chapter 2 – Driver Installation for Windows 95/98 SE/2000/ME A. For the driver installation steps of VA1000 WDM Video Capture 1. This is the first window displaying a message “Multimedia Video Controller” you would see on the left side as you start installing the driver 2. The on-going window will ask you to click next to continue. Click “Next” to continue. 3. Select the first option “Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended)” Click “Next” to continue. 4.
Chapter 2 – Driver Installation for Windows 95/98 SE/2000/ME 8. Click “Next” to continue. Click “Yes” 9. Windows will start to copy files. Then the on going dialog box shows that the Window has finished installing the driver for Video capture shown on the left. Click “Finish” to end up driver installation. B. For the driver installation steps of VA1000 WDM Audio Capture and Video Capture 1.
Chapter 2 – Driver Installation for Windows 95/98 SE/2000/ME 4. Select the option “Specify a location”, Click “Next” to continue. 5. Click “Browse” to find the right path and file name. Click “Browse” to continue. 6. Click the file “Setup” and “Open” to continue. 7. Click “Ok” to continue. 8. Click “Next” to continue. 9. Click “Yes” 10. Windows will start to copy files. Then the on going dialog box shows that the Window has finished installing the driver for Audio Capture shown on the left.
Chapter 2 – Driver Installation for Windows 95/98 SE/2000/ME C. For the driver installation steps of VA1000 Philips WDM TV tuner 1. This is the first window displaying a message “Multimedia Video Controller” you would see on the left side as you start installing the driver. 2. The on-going window will ask you to click next to continue. Click “Next” to continue. 3. Select the first option “Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended)” Click “Next” to continue. 4.
Chapter 2 – Driver Installation for Windows 95/98 SE/2000/ME 7. Click “Ok” to continue. 8. Click “Next” to continue. 9. Click “Yes” 10. Windows will start to copy files. Then the on going dialog box shows that the Window has finished installing the driver for TV Tuner shown on the left. Click “Finish” to end up driver installation.
Chapter 2 – Driver Installation for Windows 95/98 SE/2000/ME D. For the driver installation steps of VA1000 WDM Crossbar 1. This is the first window displaying a message “Multimedia Video Controller” you would see on the left side as you start installing the driver. 2. The on-going window will ask you to click next to continue. Click “Next” to continue. 3. Select the first option “Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended)” Click “Next” to continue. 4.
Chapter 2 – Driver Installation for Windows 95/98 SE/2000/ME 8. Click “Yes” 9. Click “Next” to continue. 10. Click “Yes” 11. Windows will start to copy files. Then the on going dialog box shows that the Window has finished installing the driver for Crossbar shown on the left. Click “Finish” to end up driver installation. After finish the installation describe above, you are required to restart your computer.
Chapter 2 – Driver Installation for Windows 95/98 SE/2000/ME 2.4 Driver Installation for Windows ME Once your system is done booting, put the CD-ROM into the CD drive and Windows ME will detect new hardware and started with the “Add New Hardware Wizard” to help you install the drivers correctly. All you have to do now is follow the steps A, B, and C described below one by one to finish the installation. A. For the driver installation steps of VA1000 WDM Audio Capture and Video Capture 1.
Chapter 2 – Driver Installation for Windows 95/98 SE/2000/ME 4. Windows will start to copy files. Then the on-going dialog box shows that the Window has finished installing the drivers for PCI Multimedia Device, shown on the left. Click “Finish” to end up driver installation. B. For the driver installation steps of VA1000 Philips WDM TV tuner 1. Check the first option “Specify the location of the driver (Advanced)” Click “Next” to continue. 2.
Chapter 2 – Driver Installation for Windows 95/98 SE/2000/ME 4. Windows will start to copy files. Then the on-going dialog box shows that the Window has finished installing the driver for TV Tuner, shown on the left. Click “Finish” to end up driver installation. C. For the driver installation steps of VA1000 WDM Crossbar 1. Check the first option “Specify the location of the driver (Advanced)” Click “Next” to continue 2.
Chapter 2 – Driver Installation for Windows 95/98 SE/2000/ME installing the driver for Crossbar shown on the left. Click “Finish” to end up driver installation. 5. After finish the installations describe above, you are required to restart your computer.
Chapter 2 – Driver Installation for Windows 95/98 SE/2000/ME 2.5 Component Check-out Components check-out Go to | Start | Setting | Control Panel | System | and double click System icon. Go to Device Manager to check out if the driver has been installed.
Chapter 3¡ Ð Utility Installation for Windows 95/98 SE/2000/ME Chapter 3¡ Ð VA1000 Utility Installation for Windows 95/98/2000/ME 3.1 Utility Installation After the drivers are installed, the next step you need to do is install the Video Station VA1000 Utility application. 1. Start Windows and insert the AOpen Installation CD disk into the CD-ROM drive. The AOpen Installation Wizard will appear, please select Driver to Install VA1000 Utility. 2. Select the Windows system you are using now. 3.
Chapter 3¡ Ð Utility Installation for Windows 95/98 SE/2000/ME program. 8. This final window on the left would ask you to reboot the system. Please click “Finish” to reboot your system.
Chapter 4 – The Use of Utility Interface Chapter 4¡ Ð The Use of the Utility Interface 4.1 Running the Utility Interface for the first time To start this application program, you can Ø Ø 26 Double-click the AOpen Video Center icon located in your AOpen VA1000 program group window. Go to Start | programs | AOpen VA1000 | AOpen Video Center.
Chapter 4 – The Use of Utility Interface Step 2. Please select the TV input and click Scan Step 3. Then you would see the figure on the left telling you the channel are being scanned. Note: The Step2 and Step 3 are only for the first time. You don’t need to repeat the steps in the future.
Chapter 4 – The Use of Utility Interface 4.2 View of Utility Interface Ø For TV/AV/SVHS mode and setting: see the 4.3 for the details Click here to select TV or FM mode Click here to select TV/AV/SVHS input mode 28 Ø For FM mode and setting: see the 4.
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Chapter 4 – The Use of Utility Interface Snapshot: To capture a still image and save as BMP file format. Record: While you click record button, you will see the figure on the left. If you want to save it, just click button “Save”. If you want to stop capturing, push the button of “Esc” key on your keyboard to do so.
Chapter 4 – The Use of Utility Interface Playback: Open the file you saved in the previous step and you would play and see what you get 31
Chapter 4 – The Use of Utility Interface TV Setting Note: Please refer to Appendix I for TV and Radio setting for Windows 95 1.Country Select the TV system of your country. 2.Channel Scan Mode Click the Scan to seek the channels 3.Fine Tune As you watch TV, you can use the Find Tune to do adjustment. 4.Channel Select TV channel. 5.Input Select the TV input 6.Video Standard Select the TV standard system. 7.TV Audio TV Audio is based on the Video Standard you select.
Chapter 4 – The Use of Utility Interface Capture Setting Format Type To set the capture file video format. Format Size To set the capture file size (Recommend Output Size in 320X240).
Chapter 4 – The Use of Utility Interface Channel list After you seek the channels, all channels will be listed on the Choose Channel. Rename Select any channel you like. Click Rename and enter any name you like. Favorite Channel If you just prefer some of the channels scanned, you can use this function. Check On and select the channels you prefer to add to Favorite Channel. Also, you can change the order of the channels.
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Chapter 4 – The Use of Utility Interface Radio Configuration Ø Odd/Even frequency detect Odd or Even frequency to detect FM station is based on your country system. For example, 92.1, 96.5,etc.which are underlined mean odd frequency while 92.2 96.4 mean even frequency. Ø 36 Frequency Up/Down method 1. Select the Step Mode and click the Scan button to search the radio channels. 2. After the search, the configuration will automatically set up the status in Seek Mode. Then click OK to continue.
Chapter 6 – Remote Control Chapter 5¡ Ð Accelerator Keys Summary AOpen Video Station VA1000 provides accelerator keys for easier manipulation. The following is the list of all keystrokes.
Chapter 5¡ Ð Accelerator Keys Summary Chapter 6¡ Ð Remote Control 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Power Off: Press this button to terminate the program. Full Size: Click this button to toggle the Video Window between full size and the previous size. Numeric Keypad: Select the desired channel directly. Channel Up/Down: Click this button to go to next/previous channel. Volume Up/Down: Click this button to increase/decrease the audio volume Air/CATV: Click this button to toggle between Air and CATV channels.
Chapter 7¡ Ð AOpen Driver Live Update Chapter 7¡ Ð AOpen Driver Live Update Live Update wizard is AOpen driver instant service. It can support: n Auto detects TV tuner driver version. n Auto link to AOpen driver FTP web service. n Auto check AOpen web driver information. n Auto downloads newer driver from AOpen web. 1. Start Windows and insert the AOpen Installation CD disc into CD-ROM drive. 2. Please click the AOpen Driver Live Update to run the program.
Chapter 7¡ Ð AOpen Driver Live Update 3. If your driver same with the latest version AOpen currently provide, then Live Update wills info you. 4. If Live Update found any new driver exist. It will show information about your driver versions. And click OK to continue.
Chapter 7¡ Ð AOpen Driver Live Update 5. Please select an FTP server to download it. 6. During download process, the Live Update banner will share information about new AOpen products with you. You may click the banner to get more information.
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Chapter 8¡ Ð Technical Support Appendix I¡ Ð TV and Radio Setting for Windows 95 TV Setting: Std Scan: TV channels are scanned by default TV frequency table. Ext Scan: Channel scan from 78MHz to 970MHz. Rename: Enter the name you like and click Set to rename the channel. Search: Check the option Search , enter the name you are going to search and click Search. Name Default: to reset all of the names you enter. Air / Cable: To select the TV source.
Appendix I¡ Ð TV and Radio Setting for Windows 95 Radio Setting: Band Except for Japanese, the band is standard. Odd/Even frequency detect Odd or Even frequency to detect FM station is based on your country system. For example, 92.1, 96.5,etc.which are underlined mean odd frequency while 92.2 96.4 mean even frequency channels. Frequency Up/Down method Select the Step Mode and click the Scan button to search the radio channels.
Chapter 8¡ Ð Technical Support Video setting: Video Option: You can select the video source based on your TV system. Default: Set up the Brightness, Contrast, Hue and Saturation.
Appendix I¡ Ð TV and Radio Setting for Windows 95 Capture Setting: Frame Rate: To set how many frames per second ranged from 0 to 30. Enable Capture Time Limit: To set the time for video capturing. Capture Audio: you have to check the option if you want the video capturing with sound. Key to Abort Capture: To set up which Key for Capture abortion.
