Belkin F5U208-MAC Configuring Audio, Digitizing Clips using Strata VideoShop on the USB VideoBus

Configuring Audio

Installing and Using Strata™ VideoShop 4.5 on the USB VideoBus™ II

The USB VideoBus driver CD comes with a software called Strata VideoShop 4.5 that will allow you to capture video and create amazing images; you can now proceed with installing this software. To install Strata VideoShop, double-click "Install VideoShop 4.5". Then follow the on-screen instructions.

The Strata VideoShop manual is in PDF format. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Viewer, you must install Viewer. On the CD, double-click on "Acrobat Reader Install".

Then on the following screen that appears, double-click on Reader 3.01 Installer. Next, follow the on-screen instructions. Once Adobe Acrobat is installed, you can open "Tutorial" to learn how to use Strata VideoShop 4.5. You can also browse “VideoShop 4.5 ReadMe” and “Documentation” for additional information.

Digitizing Clips using Strata VideoShop 4.5

on the USB VideoBus™

Using VideoShop’s digitizing function, you can capture your own clips.

Equipment Needed for Digitizing:

•USB VideoBus—this will be your digitizing hardware installed on the computer

•VCR or camcorder and necessary cables

Digitizing Equipment Setup:

For digitizing, you will be capturing clips from an external source, such as a VCR or camcorder. Follow the instructions on the previous pages about connecting your VCR or camcorder to the USB VideoBus.

Before Digitizing:

•Important: To capture sound, follow the steps on the previous page regarding “Configuring Audio”.

•To improve digitizing performance, it is recommended that you follow these rules:

a)Turn off network sharing.

b)Quit any other applications you are not using.

c)Defragment your hard drive.

d)Make sure you have adequate space on your hard drive to store the digitized clips. The following digitizing example will require at least 50MB.

Digitizing Clips (Example)

To Display the Digitizing Window:

1.Start VideoShop.

2.Select “New” from the “File” menu to start a new project.

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