Capturing Analog Video

RCA Hollywood DV-Bridge manual Capturing Analog Video

Method B: During the capture process, if the Hollywood DV-Bridge is connected for video output to an analog device, connect the output device to the Hollywood DV-Bridge and then connect the TV monitor to the output device. This process is explained later in this user’s guide, in the “Outputting Video” section. This method may be helpful if your TV monitor does not have the kinds of video and audio connectors described above. You may be able to connect the monitor to an output device such as a VCR by using a coaxial cable.

Method B results in the configuration shown below.

	RCA Video In	RCA Video Out
	Or
TV	S-Video In	S-Video Out
	S-Video In	S-Video Out
	Audio In	Audio Out
	OR
Optional	Coaxial In	Coaxial Out
Preview Monitor

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RCA Video In	RCA Video Out
Or
S-Video In	S-Video Out
Audio In	Audio Out
	(To AC Power)

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IMPORTANT: Make sure that the camcorder or VCR and TV monitor are set up properly to receive a video signal. It may be necessary to set a camcorder to VTR mode, while a VCR or monitor might need to be set to “Line In,” “L1,” “L2,” “Aux” or a similar channel. Or, if the monitor is connected to a VCR with a coaxial cable, you may need to set the monitor to channel 3 or 4. Check each device’s documentation for specific details.

1.Launch your DV editing software.

It is important not to launch the software before all the hardware devices are con- nected!

If you are using a camcorder and capturing from a previously recorded tape, set the camcorder to Video Tape Recorder mode. If you want to capture live video from the camcorder, set it to Camera mode. For analog video captures, the Hollywood DV-Bridge converts the analog video to DV. After the capture operation, the video is stored on your computer’s hard disk.

2.Press Play on your camcorder or VCR to begin playing the video.

When you reach the point where you want to start capturing, press the Record or Cap- ture button in the DV editing software.

The analog video is converted to DV by the Hollywood DV-Bridge, and stored on the computer hard disk.

Note: Remember that various video editing programs work differently, so it might be necessary to consult the software’s documentation for specific instructions.

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