Introduction and Features Introduction Welcome to the world of AOpen Video Station VA1000 Lite/Plus. 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 WDM Capture Driver Support Windows 98SE Windows ME Windows 2000 Model Comparison table Model name VA1000 Lite VA1000 Plus Remote Control Yes Yes Stereo Yes ii Composite Input Yes Yes S-Video Input Yes Yes
Chapter 1－Settings for your Video Station VA1000 Lite/Plus Chapter 1－ －Settings for your AOpen Video Station VA1000 Lite/Plus 1.1 Package Contents Video Station VA1000 Lite/Plus Card Audio Loop Back Cable Composite to S-Video Cable Remote Control and Receiver Cable User’s Manual CD of VA1000 Lite/Plus Drivers 1.
Chapter 1－Settings for your Video Station VA1000 Lite/Plus 1.3 Hardware Installation Caution: Static electricity can severely damage electronic parts, Take these precautions: Before touching any electronic part, drain the static electricity from your body. You can do this by touching the internal metal frame of your computer while it's unplugged. Don't remove a card from the anti-static container until you are ready to install it.
Chapter 1－Settings for your Video Station VA1000 Lite/Plus 3
Chapter 1－Settings for your Video Station VA1000 Lite/Plus 4
Chapter 1－Settings for your Video Station VA1000 Lite/Plus For TV watch on your PC Connect the TV antenna or cable with the antenna input. Connection between the audio output of card and the “Line in” of your sound card. Connection between the “Speak out” or “Line out” connector of your sound card and the speaker. Connector of remote control sensor cable. For External video sources such as VCR, VCD/DVD player, or camcorder Connector of the AV cable / S-Video for Video equipments.
Chapter 2 – Driver Installation for Windows 98 SE/2000/ME Chapter 2－ －Driver Installation for Windows 98 SE/2000/ME 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. VA1000 Lite/Plus WDM Audio Capture VA1000 Lite/Plus WDM Video Capture VA1000 Lite/Plus Philips WDM TV tuner VA1000 Lite/Plus WDM Crossbar 2.
Chapter 2 – Driver Installation for Windows 98 SE/2000/ME 1. This is the first window you would see on the left side as you start installing the driver. 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:\Driver\Win98 and click “Next” to continue. 4. The following prompt window tells the driver has been found. Click “Next” to continue. 5.
Chapter 2 – Driver Installation for Windows 98 SE/2000/ME 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:\Driver\Win98 and click “Next” to continue. 4. The following prompt window tells the driver has been found. Click “Next” to continue. 5. Windows will start to copy files.
Chapter 2 – Driver Installation for Windows 98 SE/2000/ME 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:\Driver\Win98 and click “Next” to continue. 4. The following prompt window tells the driver has been found. Click “Next” to continue. 5. Windows will start to copy files.
Chapter 2 – Driver Installation for Windows 98 SE/2000/ME 2.3 Driver Installation for Windows 2000 Once your system is done booting, put the CD-ROM into the CD drive and Windows 2000 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, C, and D described below one by one to finish the installation. A. For the driver installation steps of VA1000 Lite/Plus WDM Video Capture 1.
Chapter 2 – Driver Installation for Windows 98 SE/2000/ME 6. Click the file “Setup” and “Open” to continue. 7. 8. 9. Click “Ok” to continue. Click “Next” to continue. 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 Video capture shown on the left. Click “Finish” to end up driver installation. B. For the driver installation steps of VA1000 Lite/Plus WDM Audio Capture and Video Capture 1.
Chapter 2 – Driver Installation for Windows 98 SE/2000/ME Click “Next” to continue. 3. Select the first option “Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended)” Click “Next” to continue. 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.
Chapter 2 – Driver Installation for Windows 98 SE/2000/ME Click “Finish” to end up driver installation. C. For the driver installation steps of VA1000 Lite/Plus 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.
Chapter 2 – Driver Installation for Windows 98 SE/2000/ME 7. continue. 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 98 SE/2000/ME D. For the driver installation steps of VA1000 LITE/PLUS 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 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. 12. After finish the installation describe above, you are required to restart your computer.
Chapter 2 – Driver Installation for Windows 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 Lite/Plus WDM Audio Capture and Video Capture 1.
Chapter 2 – Driver Installation for Windows 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 Lite/Plus 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 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 Lite/Plus 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 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 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 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－Remote Control Chapter 3－ －Remote Control 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Power: Press this button to run tuner application. 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 Mute: Press this button to mute the sound.
Chapter 4－AOpen Driver Live Update Chapter 4－ －AOpen Driver Live Update Live Update wizard is AOpen driver instant service. It can support: Auto detects TV tuner driver version. Auto link to AOpen driver FTP web service. Auto check AOpen web driver information. 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 4－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. 5. Please select an FTP server to download it.
Chapter 4－AOpen Driver Live Update 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.
Chapter 5－Technical Support Chapter 5－ －Technical Support Dear Customer, Thanks for choosing AOpen products. To provide the best and fastest service to our customer is our first priority. However, we receive numerous emails and phone-calls worldwide everyday, it is very hard for us to serve everyone on time. We recommend you follow the procedures below and seek help before contact us. With your help, we can then continue to provide the best quality service to more customers.
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