Operating instructions

Vidscope-HD User Manual
Manual vidscope-hd v2.doc
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DV Sources
To use DV a feed, your PC must be fitted with a Firewire IEEE1394 port
or a specialist video capture card interface. The camera or VCR needs
to be switched on and plugged in the PC before the sources menu
shows the feed on the list so that the Vidscope can use it. The default
driver comes up on the list as: &--!
If you have a custom driver and/or specialist card other DV names could
come up on the menu option from which you can choose the most
appropriate.
Once selected, the Vidscope’s transport buttons will operate the DV
camera or deck’s main functions. An alternative interface provided by
the driver manufacture can be accessed by clicking on the menu
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Setting up video sources
See Options -> Video Source Control or Stop to change Video Settings.
3.8 Audio
Use of the Vidscope application without an active Audio is permited. But
the reverse, Audio with no video source is not possible.
can be clicked (or shows ticked) where no audio in
use or available.
The other source listed depend on what is installed in your system and
available. ie: )-000
" . Click on this for the card manufacturers or driver
provider’s set-up and selection menu. You may find it more convenient
to change these settings via the Windows -+or double
clicking the Volume control icon on the lower right system tray toolbar.
"gets ticked automatically to show that audio
is interleaved with the Video source such as with DV or a DV file or AVI
file.
3.9 Options
Restore Source(s)
When selected the current video source will be offered first when
VidScope is next booted-up.
Show video dimensions
When selected the current video format H and V size is shown in the
PVW window.
Use Skin Decoration
Turns on and off normal Windows appearance or skinned (decorated
windows) on the main VidScope screens. This may need re-start of the
application to fully take effect .
Lock Display to actual video pixel sizes
This sets the preview video display window exactly to the dimensions of
the video format. This avoids any potential resizing artefacts that are
possible with an arbitrary size window. When a HD is used, the window
is half both V and H pixel sizes or else it might be too big for the PC
screen and take too long to render.