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Select the recording method
• Analog transfer: Transformation of the analog signal into a digital data current, whereby
the actual video file is then created using the settings (Super 8, Hi8, (S)VHS, video
recorder, and other analog sources).
• Digital transfer (DV camera, HDV camera)
• Copy the finished video files from a storage medium or directly from the connected
camera to the local hard drive for AVCHD cameras, DVDs (without copy protection),
DVD cameras with built-in hard drive or removable storage. Next, import the copied file
into the project.
First, you should find out the correct recording method for your camera. The following
options are basically available:
To start recording, click on the "Record" button under the source monitor.
The following selections are possible:
• DV cameras: For mini DV
cameras and DV video
recorders
•
HDV camera: For HDV1 and
HDV2 cameras
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cameras TV, analog TV, VHS
, or VHS
recorders, webcams, etc.
•
Audio: For microphones, cassette recorders, MiniDisc players, turntables, etc.
•
Screenshots: Records directly from the computer monitor.
t
recorder" or "playback" (according to your particular device) and open the DV capturing
dialog.
•
Video: For analog vid
recorders (video input),
webcams
•
Single frame: For single and series images from analog cameras, analog TV
DV cameras
DV devices
MAGIX Video Pro X2 supports continuous editing of DV (digital video) files. You will require
a DV camcorder or DV recorder with an IEEE 1394 interface (also known as FireWire or
iLink) as well as an OHCI conforming IEEE 1394 host adapter for your PC.
To record digitally, the digital output of the Mini DV camcorder or DV video recorder mus
be connected to the DV interface of the PC, but remain switched off. You must also have
Microsoft's "DirectX8.a" (or higher) installed. Now switch your camcorder to "video