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The Orion Video Capture Device enables any NTSC or PAL analogue video signal output from CCTV camera, DVD, DVR, VCR, Cablebox, Game Console or Camcorder to be displayed and recorded on any computer or Laptop with XP, Vista, Win7 or Mac OS X operating system installed. Figure 1. USB Device and Software CD. Video input can be from any Composite or SVideo signal. Figure 2. Examples of supported Input devices.
Software and Driver Installation Before the video capture device can be used the USB device driver and image capture software must be installed onto your computer. Note: If you have any antivirus software enabled, please disable it during the installation of the software. Figure 3. The Windows launcher provides an easy menu for software installation.
3. Select a destination folder and Click Next. 4. Click Next again to start the installation. 5. When the wizard is complete, click close. This has installed the capture software. 6. Open Orion AmCap from the icon on your desktop. The Live Video Window should appear (Figure 5). The software will recognize many cameras so check that USB 2861 Device 10. Select Capture File from the File menu and name your file including the AVI extension name. IE MyMovie.avi. Click Open. Figure 5.
Honestech VHS to DVD 2.0 SE Installation & Guide 1. Return to the Launcher and click Install VHS to DVD SE. 2. The VHD to DVD SE Software Installation will start. 3. Follow on screen Installation instructions. 4. When installation is complete click the Finish button. 5. If the software is installed correctly, you should see “honestech VHS to DVD 2.0 SE” icon on your desktop. 6. Double click “honestech VHS to DVD 2.0 SE” icon on your desktop, enter your product key in the window (Figure 9).
Blaze Video Magic 3.0 Installation & Guide 1. Return to the Launcher and click Install Blaze Video Magic 3.0. 2. The Blaze Video Magic Software Installation will start. 3. Follow on screen Installation instructions. 4. When installation is complete click the Finish button. 5. If the software is installed correctly, you should see “Blaze Video Magic” icon on your desktop. 6. Macintosh Installation and Operation Check your Mac OS X version Orion Capture software requires Mac OS X 10.3 or later.
EzCap Application Guide Video Impression Installation Click Go Applications EzCAP, then double click EzCAP Capture icon. Select “Digitizers” and “EzCAP” to select device. Next Click “Record” and select “Video Settings” on the application window. Click Source and select Composite or S-Video to match your video source (Figure 19). Select “OK”. You should now see the video in the video window.
If you get no video or sound you will need to set Video source and Audio source. Video Impression Editing Click “Settings” of VIDEO item. Click Source Composite or S-Video to match your video source. And select “OK” (Figure 27). You should now see the video in the video window. Figure 27. Video input. Click the “DONE” icon to go to editing panel, and edit your video and audio files through the software (Figure 31). Please click “Help” icon for software information. Figure 28. Video Recording formats.
Additional Software works well with solar and planetary images. MaximDL (Windows) – Trial/Paid CCD imaging and image processing software MaxIm DL is the fastest and easiest way to image the night sky.Whether you want to produce stunning portraits, collect science data, or hunt for new objects, MaxIm DL has the tools you need. Return to the Launcher and click “Astronomy software links” (Windows) to view additional software compatible with the Orion Video Capture Device (Figure 34).
UFO Capture (Windows) – Trial/Paid time shifted motion capture software Automated detection, recording and analyzer software for Meteors, Atmospheric phenomena and security. Night Skies Network – Free Astronomy Internet Broadcasting Service (Windows and Macintosh) Share your views of the night sky by broadcasting live over the internet. Includes video, voice and text chat. Automatically email images of detected motion.
One-Year Limited Warranty This Orion Video Capture Device is warranted against defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. This warranty is for the benefit of the original retail purchaser only. During this warranty period Orion Telescopes & Binoculars will repair or replace, at Orion’s option, any warranted instrument that proves to be defective, provided it is returned postage paid to: Orion Warranty Repair, 89 Hangar Way, Watsonville, CA 95076.
