RCA Hollywood DV-Bridge manual Outputting Video, Connecting Analog Video Output

Outputting Video

This section explains how to output your edited video to a DV or analog camcorder or VCR, so you can create customized video tapes. You’ll learn how to set up the Hollywood DV- Bridge for DV or analog video output and convert DV to analog video. Before you start outputting, make sure that the Hollywood DV-Bridge is connected to your computer and powered up. Then follow the procedures below.

Connecting Analog Video Output

Even though the DV format is growing quickly, for now the majority of people do not have DV devices. This means that it might not be practical to share DV video with family, friends and business associates. Even after you edit video in the fast, high-quality DV format, you can use the Hollywood DV-Bridge to convert your creations to analog. This allows you to easily create videotapes for people with analog VCRs.

Note: If you have an optional preview monitor connected, you must disconnect it to attach the analog camcorder or VCR that you want to record to. However, you may be able to con- nect it to the output device as described later in this section.

1.Connect one end of an RCA (composite) video cable (yellow) or S-video cable (black) to the corresponding Video Out connector on the back of the Hollywood DV-Bridge.

Note: S-Video provides higher quality video capture than composite video and should be used if your camcorder or VCR has an S-Video connection.

2.Connect the other end of the video cable to the corresponding Video In connector on the camcorder or VCR.

Note: Some analog camcorders do not have inputs. Consult your camcorder’s docu- mentation for details on your specific model.

3.Connect an RCA audio cable (red and white) from the Audio Out connectors on the back of the Hollywood DV-Bridge to the Audio In connector(s) on the analog camcorder or VCR.

Note: Your audio cable may have separate connectors for left and right, or the connec- tors might be joined as shown in the illustration below. Remember that you need to use a Y-adapter if the analog camcorder or VCR only supports mono input.

The illustration on the next page shows the above configuration.

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