Contents

 

Features

4

Precautions

4

What the KA-DV5000 can be used for

6

Controls, Connectors and Indicators

8

How to Attach

9

Confirming correct attachment

10

Installing Streamproducer

11

Specifications

12

 

Features

By connecting the unit to GY-DV5000, video/audio of camera or tape playback can be encoded/

 

decoded in realtime. Video data is converted to MPEG-4 and audio data is converted to G726.

Installing a LAN-card in the PC card slot enables real-time streaming.

Installing a Compact Flash card in the PC card slot enables real-time capturing.

Network distribution of the video/audio file created by the KA-DV5000 is possible when the

 

“Streamproducer” program included on the provided CD-ROM is installed on the PC.

 

Precautions

 

 

 

Be sure to turn the camcorder’s power supply OFF before the KA-DV5000 is attached to the

 

camcorder.

 

 

 

Be sure to turn the camcorder’s power supply OFF before inserting or removing CF (Compact

 

Flash) cards, etc., into and from the camcorder. Inserting or removing cards while the camcorder’s

 

power supply is turned ON can result in corruption of the recorded sections of the card or damage

 

to the card itself.

 

 

 

The KA-DV5000 accepts the following cards for which operation has been confirmed: (As of August

 

2002)

 

 

 

 

 

Operating voltage

5 V or 3.3 V

 

 

Current consumption

500 mA (5 V)

 

 

• Wired LAN-card

 

 

 

 

US:

EA2900-117

(Revision

C) (Name of manufacturer: Socket Communications, Inc)

*1

 

 

 

Europe: EA2903-162

(Revision

C) (Name of manufacturer: Socket Communications, Inc)

*1

 

 

 

Asia:

EA2906-194

(Revision

C) (Name of manufacturer: Socket Communications, Inc)

*1

 

 

 

(The Revision designation is indicated in the upper right of the serial number label affixed to the

 

package.)

 

 

 

Wireless LAN-card

TEW-201PC,TEW-202CF (Name of manufacturer: TRENDware)

WCF11 (Name of manufacturer: LINKSYS)*2

CF (Compact Flash) card

SDCFB-16 ~ SDCFB-256 (Name of manufacturer: SanDisk)*1

*1: Use PCMCIA card TYPE 1 or TYPE 2 adapter

*2: Use PCMCIA card TYPE 2 adapter Do not use other cards that those for which operation has been confirmed. Improper installation may cause damage to the KA-DV5000. For the latest operational check card, visit the website below or contact your JVC dealer. http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/english/pro/prodv/stream/

*The names of actual companies and products mentioned in this document may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

In this document, symbols like ™, ®, ©, etc. have been omitted.

Precautions (cont’d)

Streamproducer Operating Environment

Under the following conditions, the Streamproducer can be used in the required operating environment.

When using 1 camera or 1 file.

When recording of the camera image is not performed.

When switched distribution is not performed.

Required operating environment

Hardware

 

CPU

Pentium III 700 MHz

Memory

128 MB

Display

XGA (1024 X 768)

Hard disk

* 50 MB for installation

 

* 1 hour viewing time requires empty hard disk space equivalent to 25 MB (high

 

compression) to 200 MB (low compression).

Network

* 1 LAN system for connecting the network pack

 

* Internet connection to download codec program for playback of moving pictures

 

* Other network environment for distribution if distribution is to be performed in other

 

environment than that described above

Software

 

OS

Windows 2000 Professional (English), Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP

 

Professional

Others

An environment in which Windows Media Player 7.1 or later is already installed is

 

necessary for installation of Streamproducer

When using multiple cameras or files, the following operating environment is recommended in order to make full use of the application’s functions.

Recommended Operation Environment

Hardware

 

 

 

CPU

 

Pentium 4

2.2 GHz or higher

 

Memory

 

512 MB or more

Display

 

SXGA (1280 X 1024) or more

Other operating environment demands are the same as the required operating environment demands.

MEMO

 

 

 

The described required operating environment and recommend operating environment are both

meant as guidelines to ensure optimal use of the application but are not meant as guarantee of

operation. Also, even if you use a computer that complies with the operating environment, optimal

use of the application may not be obtainable due to the configuration of your system.

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