Dell Movie Studio Information

Information and Tips from Dell about Movie Studio
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Dell DV Capture - Check out what Dell has to say about digital video capture. ----- Movie Studio II Users Guide ----- Movie Studio II hardware driver 2.26 & Hardware Diagnostic Application 1.19 for Dimension 4100 and 8100 running Windows XP and Me. Click HERE for SCM Movie Studio II hardware drivers for the Mojave capture device if you are using Windows XP with a Dimension 4300 or 8200. If you have a Dimension 4300 or 8200 and you upgraded from Windows Me to Windows XP, you must install this SCM Movie Studio II PATCH. Click HERE for Dell Movie Studio and Mojave information.

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This information provided by Chris M of Dell on 8-29-02, thanks to him for his efforts:

[Section 1 - Download the newer Nvidia drivers, why:
- they are at least two generations newer
- the instructions remove the remnants of the Dell driver which keep the tabs from appearing
- the Dell driver conflicts with the Dazzle/VideoWave software

* Go here:
http://www.nvidia.com
* At the top slide your mouse onto DOWNLOAD DRIVERS
* Click Windows XP/2000 or Windows 95/98/ME
In the center, look for DETONATOR XP DRIVER
* Click Primary Download Site
The License will appear, scroll down and click Accept
* Click Save
* On the left, click Desktop
* Click Save
* Click Close, close all browser windows
* Click Start-Run
* Type REGEDIT, click OK
* Click the + left of HKEY_CURRENT_USER
* Click the + left of Software
* Click the NVIDIA Corporation folder
* Press delete
* Click the + left of HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
* Click the + left of Software
* Click the NVIDIA Corporation folder
* Press delete
* Close the registry editor

[Section 2 - Load the new Nvidia drivers]
* Double click the newer Nvidia driver file you downloaded onto your desktop
* Follow any prompts to install the driver
* When done, Click Start | Shutdown | Restart | Ok or Click Start | Turn Off Computer | Restart
Reloading the Nvidia drivers always sets the display to 800 by 600. Change your settings accordingly.

VIDEOWAVE LOCKUPS -
The Dazzle breakout box, firewire card, and VideoWave 4.0 in the Movie Studio package is customized by Dazzle for the Dell package, and will not work with any other software or hardware.

(2) Clear the startup group
Remove any programs loading at the system startup -
* Right-click the [Start] button
* Left-click Open
* Double-click Programs
* Double-click Startup (Everything you see in the start up group is actually running all the time, which just takes away from your resources)
* Move ALL the icons in the Startup box to the desktop
(Here is how too move the icons:
* Right-click the icon
* Drag the icon out of the Start Up box
* Let go on the desktop
* Left-click "Move Here")
* After you have moved all the icons onto the desktop, close all the boxes
* Click [Start] | Shutdown | Restart | [OK] or Click [Start] | Turn Off Computer | Restart

(3) Capture from camera or VCR -
* Shut off the computer, camera, and VCR
* Reconnect the VCR, power it on, with a tape inserted put the VCR into play/pause mode
* Reconnect the camera, power it on, put the camera into play/pause mode
* Power on the computer
* Open the Videowave program and try to capture

(4) Output to TV/VCR or DV Camcorder
* Produce the file in DV-AVI format
* Drag the clip to the View screen
* Select the DV output mode
* Press the Play button
* Click on the Begin button to output to TV/VCR or DV Camcorder

(5)
VIDEO CAPTURE -
Click Here
MGI VIDEOWAVE SOFTWARE -
Click Here
Click Here
Click Here
Click Here
IEEE 1394:
Click Here
Click Here
Cables Click Here

(6) Plug-in for Adobe Premiere and Dell Premium Movie Studio to encode video from the analog to an AVI file.-
Click Here

(7) General information
Standard Dell Movie Studio bundle, sku #340-3322 (No cable):
IEEE 1394 PCI Card
MGI Video Wave4 Video Editing Software
EducateU for Movie Editing

Premium Dell Movie Studio bundle, Windows XP sku#340-3325/Windows Me sku #320-8679:
Dazzle Analog/Digital 1394 PCI card
Dazzle external Audio/Video connection box
MGI Video Wave4 Video Editing software

"BOB" PORTS -
Front Video In (yellow)
Front S-Video In (black)
Front Audio In Left (white)
Front Audio In Right (red)
Front Digital Video In

Rear Video Out (yellow)
Rear S-Video Out (black)
Rear Audio Out Left (white)
Rear Audio In Right (red)

More helpful info from Chris M, 9-20-02;

Dell Movie Studio 2 Driver 2.30 Dell Movie Studio 2 Diagnostics version 1.31 9/19/2002

* Open Internet Explorer and log to: http://www.dell.com

* On the narrow gray bar, click [Support]

* Be sure your system service tag is the one listed on the left. If not, - enter your service tag or Choose Product/System Type i.e Dimension 8200

* This is your "Home" page

* Click the tab Downloads Step 1 = Windows XP Step 2 = English Step 3 = Video Drivers

* Click Go

* Scoll down and click "SCM Movie Studio Premium Hardware"

* Click "SCM Movie Studio Premium Hardware, v. 1.30 diags, A00D"

* Click "MS2_230.zip"

* Click Download now

* Click Yes, I Accept this Agreement

* Click Save

* Click Desktop

* Click Save

* Double click the downloaded file on your desktop, unzip the files to C:\Diag_131Drv230

* Double click the My Computer icon

* Open the C:\ drive

* Open the Diag_131Drv230 folder

* Double click setup.exe which will uninstall the older diagnostics and drivers

* Click English

* Click OK

* Click Next

* Click Finish, the system should reboot

* Open the C:\ drive

* Open the Diag_131Drv230 folder

* Double click setup.exe to INSTALL the new diagnostics and drivers

* When finished, restart the system

* To open the diagnostics, Click Start-Programs-Movie Studio 2 Hardware-Hardware Diagnostics These diagnostics and drivers have been updated to included fixes to properly recognize all supported components of the Dell Movie Studio PCI card as well as to identify the correct Dell Movie Studio PCI card driver version.

More information from Dell's Chris M, 10-17-02;

CAPTURE FROM VCR - * Shut off the computer and the VCR * Reconnect the VCR to one of the standard 6-pin IEEE 1394 connectors located on the back of the Firewire card or Break out box, power the VCR on, with a tape inserted put the VCR into play/pause mode * Power on the computer * Open the MGI Videowave/Dazzle software * On the left, select the capture icon * Press the Advanced tab, change the compression to DVSD instead of mpeg1 or 2 * Press produce. The software should grab the data from the VCR

OUTPUT TO VCR - * Open the MGI Videowave/Dazzle software * Change the output to AVI * Drag the produced video or scene from the Library or Storyline to the Viewscreen * On the Mode selector, click the Output to Video button Viewscreen * Under the Output toolbar, choose one of the following options: - Monitor Full Screen - Output to external device (VCR) - Output to Digital Camera * Click the Begin button to start the video output. To stop the video output before it has run its course, right-click the mouse or press the ESC key on the keyboard to return to MGI VideoWave 4 Although the finished product doesn't show in the video screen, the "yellow" and "red" lights on the Breakout box should be running. The percentage counter will run at the bottom left of the screen

More information from Dell's Chris M, 10-17-02;

Dell's Chris M working overtime to provide more info 10-18-02;

NEW DRIVER & DIAGNOSTICS: Scm Movie Studio Premium Hardware, v.2.31/1.31, A03 - There are two revisions of the Movie Studio pci card. The older diagnostics couldn't identify the newer pci card, generating an incorrect failure message. In addition to this updated diagnostic file, Dell has released a newer Dazzle Movie Studio pci card driver. * Open Internet Explorer and log to: http://www.dell.com * On the narrow gray bar, click [Support] * On the left under "Your System", click "Select another system" * Under "-OR- Choose Product/System Type", click Dimension 8200 * This is the Dimension 8200 "Home" page * Click the tab or button Downloads Step 1 = Windows XP Step 2 = English Step 3 = Video Drivers * Click Go * Scoll down and click "SCM Movie Studio Premium Hardware" * Click "SCM Movie Studio Premium Hardware, v.2.31/1.31, A03" * Click "MS2_231S.zip" * Click Download now * Click Yes, I Accept this Agreement * Click Save * Click the Desktop icon on the left * Click Save * Double click the downloaded file from your desktop * On the left, under Folder Task, click "Extract all files" * Click Next * Under "Files will be extracted to this directory:", type C:\Dazzle * Click Next * Click Finish, close any boxes that open * Double click the My Computer icon * Open the C:\ drive * Open the Dazzle folder * Open the 09-27-2002 folder * Double click setup.exe, follow the instructions to UNINSTALL the older driver and diagnostic * Click Finish * Again, double click setup.exe to INSTALL the new driver and diagnostic application * When finished, restart the system * To open the diagnostics, Click Start-Programs-Movie Studio 2 Hardware-Hardware Diagnostics

HELP LINKS

Mgi VideoWave - Click Here Click Here Click Here Click Here

Ieee 1394 - Click Here Click Here

Cables - Click Here

BREAKOUT BOX JACKS - Front: - One 6-pin, female P1394 connector (internally connected to attached 6-foot P1394 cable) - Composite Video Input (RCA) yellow - S-Video Input (S-Video 4-pin mini-DIN) black - Stereo Audio Line In (Dual RCA) right red, left white - 3 LEDs: Power (green); Ready (yellow); Record/Playback (red) Rear: - Six foot 26-pin cable (connects to PCI card) - Attached 6-foot, P1394 cable (6-pin male connector) internally connected to front 6-pin P1394 connector. - Cable connects to either of the P1394 female connectors on the PCI card. - Composite Video Output (RCA) yellow - S-Video Output (S-Video 4-pin mini-DIN) black - Stereo Audio Line Out (Dual RCA) right red, left white

CAPTURE/OUTPUT - From camera - * Shut off the computer and the camera * Reconnect the camera to one of the IEEE 1394 connectors located on the back of the Firewire card or Break out box, power the camera on, put the camera into play/pause mode * Power on the computer * Open the MGI Videowave/Dazzle software * On the left, select the capture icon * Press the Advanced tab, change the compression to DVSD instead of mpeg1 or 2 * Press produce. The software should grab the data from the camera

To camera - * Open the MGI Videowave/Dazzle software * Change the output to AVI * Drag the produced video or scene from the Library or Storyline to the Viewscreen * On the Mode selector, click the Output to Video button Viewscreen * Under the Output toolbar, choose one of the following options: - Monitor Full Screen - Output to external device (VCR) - Output to Digital Camera * Click the Begin button to start the video output. To stop the video output before it has run its course, right-click the mouse or press the ESC key on the keyboard to return to MGI VideoWave 4. Although the finished product doesn't show in the video screen, the "yellow" and "red" lights on the Breakout box should be running. The percentage counter will run at the bottom left of the screen

From VCR - * Shut off the computer and the VCR * Reconnect the VCR to one of the standard 6-pin IEEE 1394 connectors located on the back of the Firewire card, power the VCR on, with a tape inserted put the VCR into play/pause mode * Power on the computer * Open the MGI Videowave/Dazzle software * On the left, select the capture icon * Press the Advanced tab, change the compression to DVSD instead of mpeg1 or 2 * Press produce. The software should grab the data from the VCR

To VCR - * Open the MGI Videowave/Dazzle software * Change the output to AVI * Drag the produced video or scene from the Library or Storyline to the Viewscreen * On the Mode selector, click the Output to Video button Viewscreen * Under the Output toolbar, choose one of the following options: - Monitor Full Screen - Output to external device (VCR) - Output to Digital Camera * Click the Begin button to start the video output. To stop the video output before it has run its course, right-click the mouse or press the ESC key on the keyboard to return to MGI VideoWave 4. Although the finished product doesn't show in the video screen, the "yellow" and "red" lights on the Breakout box should be running. The percentage counter will run at the bottom left of the screen

Connection help - Click Here Click Here Click Here or Click Here

COPY GUARD SIGNAL DETECTED ERROR MACROVISION - The Time Base Correction (TBC) unit will clean/stablize the analog video signal and will allow you to copy the tape without generating the copy guard error. I apologize, but Dell doesn't see these TBC devices. For more information on TBC, Click Here Unsupported possible fixes, Click Here

Capture from DVD - In accordance with DVD Forum specifications, VideoWave prohibit users from recording DVD video streams from the DVD player analog output if the DVD title uses Macrovision anti-copy protection.

Capture from VIDEO - When trying to capture video, a message appears noting either Copyguard or Macrovision protection. Capture will not continue. Some hardware will note video with some flashes of color or shakiness as being a signal of a copy protection scheme used on commercial videotapes, and sends a signal to VideoWave that in turn prevents capture. Only videotapes, which have no copy protection scheme, can be captured or use the above Time Base Correction (TBC) unit

AUDIO/VIDEO NOT IN SYNC ISSUE - Using a double-RCA/mini red/white audio cable, connect Audio Out from the Movie Studio 2 Breakout Box to the Mic In or Line In jack on your computer soundcard and VCR. Movie Studio 2 will then play audio through your computer and to your VCR at the same time, allowing you to hear what you are recording. Connect your computer soundcard's Audio Out to the Audio In jacks of your speakers. * Double-click the yellow/grey speaker icon in the System Tray by the time * Click Options and Properties * Insert a dot on recording * Put a check in every box and click OK Insert a check under Mic In or Microphone Set the Balance controls in the center position Position the volume control at least 3/4 way up Neither the Standard Movie Studio Bundle nor the Premium Studio Bundle are considered professional video capture/edit programs. When capturing video from either a vcr or camera, the limit before you incur audio/video sync issues is 20 minutes. In other words, an hour of video must be broken down into three 20 minute capture files The Dazzle breakout box, firewire card, and VideoWave 4.0 in the Movie Studio package is customized by Dazzle for the Dell package. The Dazzle card works with Adobe Premiere using the plug-in and Videowave 4 (Dell version only). The retail versions of Videowave 4 & 5 will not work with the Dell Dazzle card. Click Here * Click MSPrP015.zip * Click Download now * Click Yes, I Accept this Agreement * Click Open * On the left under Folder Tasks, click Extract all files * Click Next * Type C:\Update * Click Finish * Open My Computer * Open the C: drive * Open the Update folder * Double click setup.exe, follow the prompts to load the update

COULD NOT DETECT DV CONTROLLER - "How do I change from composite to Digital Video on the firewire card?". You can only change the capture setting while you are in capture mode. While in capture mode with anything on the preview (other than static) click on Settings. Then in the dialog box change the input device. Don't use the Dazzle Mojave device, instead choose the Microsoft DV Cam device. "Where did that come from?" The one Dazzle Mojave physical device, is really two virtual devices. The one called Dazzle Mojave is for composite or S-video input. The other called Microsoft DV Cam is the firewire that runs through the Dazzle break-out-box

DELL MOVIE STUDIO PLUS HARDWARE DRIVER UPDATE 02/20/03 from Chris M. of Dell

There have been some models of VCRs and Camcorders that have had video detection issues with the Dell Movie Studio Plus capture package. There is now a driver update available. The driver will be listed as Emuzed Movie Studio Plus (HW), v.1.39 patch, A00 on the Dell File Library.

* Click here to set your Service Tag HOME Page

* If listed, click Home and Home Office

* Under "Alternative Sign In", type in your Service Tag number [press Enter]

* Click here for the driver

**Be sure to end task on all application(s) before running the update.

WINDOWS 9X/ME

* Press Ctrl-Alt-Delete (hold down the CTRL, ALT and Delete keys at the same time)

* Highlight them one at a time and click end task

* When you are down to explorer and systray, stop and close all boxes WINDOWS XP/2000/NT

* Press Ctrl-Alt-Delete (hold down the CTRL, ALT and Delete keys at the same time) * Click the Task Manager button

* Click the Applications tab

* Highlight them one at a time and click end task

* When empty, close all boxes

Dell Movie Capture/Output FAQ - From Chris M at Dell 3-17-03

DELL MOVIE STUDIO PLUS HARDWARE DRIVER UPDATE AVAILABLE - There have been some models of VCRs and Camcorders that have had video detection issues with the Dell Movie Studio Plus capture package. There is now a driver update available. The driver will be listed as Emuzed Movie Studio Plus (HW), v.1.39 patch, A00 on the Dell File Library. Go here, http://support.dell.com/FileLib/Format.aspx?ReleaseID=R56562 for the driver. * Be sure to end task on all application(s) before running the update * Press Ctrl-Alt-Delete (hold down the CTRL, ALT and Delete keys at the same time) * Click the Task Manager button * Click the Applications tab * Highlight them one at a time and click end task * When empty, close all boxes Now, run the update.

ROXIO/VIDEOWAVE MOVIE CREATOR UPDATE - This patch upgrades VideoWave Movie Creator (for Dell Movie Studio Essentials and Plus) from 1.6.636 to 1.6.676 to address functional and usability issues. This upgrade is for Dell Movie Studio Essentials and Dell Movie Studio Plus. This upgrade supports only Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 1. * Go here https://support.dell.com/register.aspx to set your Dell home page * If listed, click Home and Home Office * Under "Alternative Sign In", type in your Service Tag number [press Enter] * Click the tab or button Downloads * Under "Search Keywords or Filename", type DMSpatch_A00.exe [press Enter] * Download and run the program SCM Movie Studio Premium Hardware Update, v.2.31/1.31, A03 - There are two revisions of the Movie Studio pci card. The older diagnostics couldn't identify the newer pci card, generating an incorrect failure message. In addition to this updated diagnostic file, Dell has released a newer Dazzle Movie Studio pci card driver. * Go here http://www.dell.com * On the narrow gray bar, click [Support] * On the left under "Your System", click "Select another system" * Under "-OR- Choose Product/System Type", click Dimension 8200 * This is the Dimension 8200 "Home" page * Click the tab or button Downloads Step 1 = All Step 2 = Windows XP Step 3 = English * Click Go * Scoll down and click "SCM Movie Studio Premium Hardware" * Click "SCM Movie Studio Premium Hardware, v.2.31/1.31, A03" * Click "MS2_231S.zip" * Click Download now * Click Yes, I Accept this Agreement * Click Save * Click the Desktop icon on the left * Click Save * Double click the downloaded file from your desktop * On the left, under Folder Task, click "Extract all files" * Click Next * Under "Files will be extracted to this directory:", type C:\ * Click Next * Click Finish, a box should open * Open the 09-27-2002 folder * If the box doesn't open, double click the My Computer icon * Open the C:\ drive * Open the 09-27-2002 folder * Double click setup.exe, follow the instructions to UNINSTALL the older driver and diagnostic * Click Finish * Again, double click setup.exe to INSTALL the new driver and diagnostic application * When finished, restart the system * To open the diagnostics, Click Start-Programs-Movie Studio 2 Hardware-Hardware Diagnostics SCM Movie Studio II Hardware Update - * Go here http://www.dell.com * On the narrow gray bar, click [Support] * On the left under "Your System", click "Select another system" * Under "-OR- Choose Product/System Type", click Dimension 8200 * This is the Dimension 8200 "Home" page * Click the tab or button Downloads Step 1 = All Step 2 = Windows XP Step 3 = English * Click Go * Scoll down and click "SCM Movie Studio II (Hardware)" * Click "SCM Movie Studio II - XP HW, v. MSII2.29XPB, A03" * Click "R34866.EXE" * Click Download now * Click Yes, I Accept this Agreement * Click Save * Click the Desktop icon on the left * Click Save * Double click the downloaded file from your desktop

CONNECTING YOUR CAMERA TO YOUR COMPUTER WITH WINDOWS MOVIE MAKER 2 - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/moviemaker/getstarted/cameratopc.asp

VIDEOWAVE ISSUES - The Dazzle breakout box, firewire card, and VideoWave 4.0 in the Movie Studio package is customized by Dazzle for the Dell package. The Dazzle card works with Adobe Premiere using the plug-in and Videowave 4 (Dell version only). The retail versions of Videowave 4 & 5 will not work with the Dell Dazzle card. Go here http://support.dell.com/us/en/filelib/download/index.asp?fileid=r45205 * Click MSPrP015.zip * Click Download now * Click Yes, I Accept this Agreement * Click Open * On the left under Folder Tasks, click Extract all files * Click Next * Type C:\Update * Click Finish * Open My Computer * Open the C: drive * Open the Update folder * Double click setup.exe, follow the prompts to load the update * You can use the ADOBE Premier as long as you download and install the special Dell Adobe Premier plug-in. In Adobe Premier, you need to make sure you select the "mojave device" (the Dazzle) as your capture device, otherwise the software will not use the special plug-in * Go to Project, Project Settings, Capture, and make sure that Mojave Analog Record is set as the capture device. As soon as it is selected, it should initalize the card and make the lights blink on the BoB Break Out Box * You cannot use Windows Movie Maker. You are limited to either VideoWave 4 special Dell edition, or Adobe Premier with the special plug-in * The Dazzle card also functions with Ulead MediaStudio Pro 6.5. Go here http://www.ulead.com/msp/runme.htm

CAPTURE FROM CAMERA OR VCR - * Shut off the computer, camera and/or VCR * Reconnect the VCR, power it on, with a tape inserted put the VCR into play/pause mode * Reconnect the camera, power it on, put the camera into play/pause mode * Power on the computer * Open the MGI Videowave software * Select the capture icon * Select settings * Select advanced * Select video settings * Select Video Proc Amp * Click on Default * Click on OK * Connect an S-Video cable to the inside of the (BOB) break out box * Connect the other end of the s-video cable to the back of the CPU next to the monitor plug in * Click Start- (Settings)- Control Panel * Look to the left. If listed, click "Switch to Classic View" * Click Display- Settings- Advanced * Click the NVIEW tab * Select the clone option * Click Apply Then start the software, go to capture video and settings set the video source to s-video. The screen will still be black. Start the VCR and then go back to the settings in the software and switch back to composite video and it will start working. All captures, whether from a DV source (such as a DV camcorder) or an analog source (such as a vcr or an analog camcorder) are done in dv/avi format. Part of the reason for this is that the link between the Dazzle breakout box and the firewire card in the PC is itself a firewire (high speed digital) link, and analog inputs are therefore converted to digital in the breakout box before transmission to the firewire card in the PC. Conversion to more compact formats is accomplished in the final step of the editing process (variously referred to as "producing," "building" or "rendering"). At that point, you will have many choices of format, including formats compatible with DVD, VCD, RealPlayer, Windows Media Player, etc. This is discussed further in the Videowave manual, which includes (in one of the last few chapters) a nice table of typical data rates & file sizes for various formats. See the links in #13.

VIDEO CONNECTORS EXPLAINED - Go here http://www.puremotion.com/videoediting/reference/technical/videoconnectorsexplained to see an explanation of video connectors.

OUTPUT TO TV/VCR OR CAMERA - * Produce the file in DV-AVI format * Drag the clip to the View screen * Select the DV output mode * Press the Play button * Click on the Begin button to output to TV/VCR or DV Camcorder

CHECK TO VERIFY CAMERA WAS RECOGNIZED - * Connect the camera to the computer * Turn on the camera and set it to VCR or VTR mode * Click Start- (Settings)- Control Panel * Look to the left. If listed, click "Switch to Classic View" * Double click the System icon * Select the Device manager tab then click the Refresh button at the bottom of the dialog. The system will take a few moments to refresh and you should then see a new category 61883 Device Class. * Click the '+' sign in front of 61883 Device Class. The dialog should display a driver 61883 Class Bus Device and a new category AVC Device Class * Click the '+' sign in front of AVC Device Class. The dialog should display a driver AVC Device. The camera may appear under the heading of "Imaging device" along with 61883 Device Class in Windows ME, and below Imaging Device in Windows 2000. In Windows ME, if the camera is plugged in and turned on it can be viewed in the "My Computer" section as well. To capture and output video, windows must recognize the hardware and the files must be produced in the correct format. Tests can be run to see if windows operating system is recognizing the IEEE card and the camera on the system. If windows cannot see the device, then third party software will not be able to see the camera. Windows must see the camera before a capture can be done with Video Wave or other software such as Windows Moviemaker that comes with Windows ME, and Windows XP. These steps are a general guide on installing a IEEE 1394 card and should not replace the instructions provided by the hardware manufacturer. * Install the card in a PCI slot * Power on the system * The card should be found and ask for drivers, if not, the card could be defective * Once the drivers are installed from the manufacturers CD,right click the My Computer icon * Click Properties * Click the Hardware tab and/or the Device Manager button * You should have a new category called 1394 Bus Controller * Click the '+' sign in front of it. You should see the driver "Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller" or "PCI OHCI IEEE 1394 Host controller" listed. * At this point, the card and the computer are functioning together. Try your video capture software

VIDEO DEVICE IN USE - "You can not use this video device when another video application, such as DVD, video conferencing, video editing, TV viewers, or WebTV for Windows is already using it.....". That message comes up when the default capture device "Video for Windows" is selected. The Dazzle device is not compatible with the Video for Windows API. When the Windows that comes up shows Dazzle Mojave Device, it attempts to use it through the Video for Windows API, but fails. Mojave Analog Record should be listed in the same drop down box as Video for Windows.

NO SOUND DURING CAPTURE PROCESS - During analog capture, the audio as well as the video are transformed by the breakout box into a DV (digital video) data stream, which is then transferred to the computer via a firewire or USB (high speed serial digital) link. The breakout box's analog outputs are not involved in this process; the purpose of the breakout box's analog audio (and video) output connectors is to support outputting of produced video & audio files FROM the computer TO an external vcr or other analog device. You will not hear any sound during capture. If you subsequently put the captured file into a storyboard and play it in the preview window, you should be able to hear (preview) the sound. Of course, if you use the Microsoft Movie software to capture, you will hear sound during the capture.

20 MINUTE CAPTURE LIMIT - Neither the Standard Movie Studio Bundle nor the Premium Studio Bundle are considered professional video capture/edit programs. When capturing video from either a vcr or camera, the limit before you incur audio/video sync issues is 20 minutes. In other words, an hour of video must be broken down into three 20 minute capture files

COPY GUARD SIGNAL DETECTED ERROR MACROVISION - Nvidia card owners should use the TV-TOOL - Go here, http://tvtool.info/index_e.htm. This program is specificaly designed for NVIDIA card users with tv-out cards. This program allows you to not only obtain full-screen playback, but also allows you to work through the Macrovision protection.

CAPTURE FROM DVD - In accordance with DVD Forum specifications, VideoWave prohibit users from recording DVD video streams from the DVD player analog output if the DVD title uses Macrovision anti-copy protection.

CAPTURE FROM VIDEO - When trying to capture video, a message appears noting either Copyguard or Macrovision protection. Capture will not continue. Some hardware will note video with some flashes of color or shakiness as being a signal of a copy protection scheme used on commercial videotapes. This sends a signal to VideoWave that in turn prevents capture. Only videotapes which have no copy protection scheme can be captured. It is likely that your personal VHS/Hi8 tapes are to old, thus the capture software is sensing flashes of color or shakiness on the tape. Go here for more information, http://www.mgisoft.com/support/index.html. Type macrovision in the blank under step 2. A Time Base Correction (TBC) unit will clean the signal. The Time Base Correction (TBC) unit will clean/stablize the analog video signal and will allow you to copy the tape without generating the copy guard error. Go here for more information on TBC, http://www.aaacamera.com/dv_tbc_1000.html.

CAPTURE/OUTPUT - From the camera - * Shut off the computer and the camera * Reconnect the camera to one of the IEEE 1394 connectors located on the back of the Firewire card or Break out box, power the camera on, put the camera into play/pause mode * Power on the computer * Open the MGI Videowave/Dazzle software * On the left, select the capture icon * Press the Advanced tab, change the compression to DVSD instead of mpeg1 or 2 * Press produce. The software should grab the data from the camera To the camera - * Shut off the computer and the camera * Reconnect the camera to one of the IEEE 1394 connectors located on the back of the Firewire card or Break out box, power the camera on, put the camera into play/pause mode * Power on the computer * Open the MGI Videowave/Dazzle software * Change the output to AVI * Drag the produced video or scene from the Library or Storyline to the Viewscreen * On the Mode selector, click the Output to Video button Viewscreen * Under the Output toolbar, choose: - Output to Digital Camera * Click the Begin button to start the video output. To stop the video output before it has run its course, right-click the mouse or press the ESC key on the keyboard to return to MGI VideoWave 4. Although the finished product doesn't show in the video screen, the "yellow" and "red" lights on the Breakout box should be running. The percentage counter will run at the bottom left of the screen From VCR - * Shut off the computer and the VCR * Reconnect the VCR to one of the standard 6-pin IEEE 1394 connectors located on the back of the Firewire card, power the VCR on, with a tape inserted put the VCR into play/pause mode * Power on the computer * Open the MGI Videowave/Dazzle software * On the left, select the capture icon * Press the Advanced tab, change the compression to DVSD instead of mpeg1 or 2 * Press produce. The software should grab the data from the VCR To VCR - * Shut off the computer and the VCR * Reconnect the VCR to one of the standard 6-pin IEEE 1394 connectors located on the back of the Firewire card, power the VCR on, with a tape inserted put the VCR into play/pause mode * Power on the computer * Open the MGI Videowave/Dazzle software * Change the output to AVI * Drag the produced video or scene from the Library or Storyline to the Viewscreen * On the Mode selector, click the Output to Video button Viewscreen * Under the Output toolbar, choose: - Output to external device (VCR) * Click the Begin button to start the video output. To stop the video output before it has run its course, right-click the mouse or press the ESC key on the keyboard to return to MGI VideoWave 4. Although the finished product doesn't show in the video screen, the "yellow" and "red" lights on the Breakout box should be running. The percentage counter will run at the bottom left of the screen Go to these links for connection help:

http://docs.us.dell.com/docs/acc/6d906/en/attach.htm

http://docs.us.dell.com/docs/video/dazzle/hw/en/setup.htm

http://www.geocities.com/delldvinfo/index.html

OUTPUT TO EXTERNAL DEVICE IS GREYED OUT - To output to any external device (analog or digital) using the Dazzle setup, you must produce using the DV template (as opposed to mpeg or any other format). That is because the link between the PC and the Dazzle box is itself a firewire link. The Dazzle box then converts to analog for output to a vcr.

BLACK BARS AROUND THE VIDEO CLIP - The source files may not be the correct frame size or the output is not being done at the correct aspect ratio (e.g.: 4:3 for TV viewing). * Frame size of the source files should be 720x480. The file when produced for output must be a DV-AVI file (also 720x480). If the source file (video or still image) is not 720x480, then when being produced it will be stretched to fit. This will result in an out-of-ratio finished file with black bars around the image. The output to a television is a standard 4:3 ratio. But if the TV being used is a 16:9 format (widescreen) then your video will be displayed with black bars around it, even if captured and produced at 720x480

DISTORTED OR BLURRY IMAGE - When I view my home videos from my hard drive or CD using the Media Player software, I can the view 4" or 5" inch video just fine. When I click on the Full Screen, the video is very distorted and blurry. This is because you are taking a small image (640x480 or lower) and stretching it to over 1027x768 which increases pixel size and distorts the image

VIDEO CAPTURE HELP LINK - Go here, http://www.geocities.com/delldvinfo/index.html

MGI VIDEOWAVE SOFTWARE HELP LINKS - Go here, http://docs.us.dell.com/docs/video/dazzle Go here, http://support.jp.dell.com/docs/video/dazzle/sw/en/Tutorial.htm Go here, http://www.keyboardconnections.com/multimedia.htm Go here, http://www.mgisoft.com/support/index.html

IEEE 1394 HELP LINKS - Go here, http://support.dell.com/us/en/kb/document.asp?DN=1030021 Go here, http://docs.us.dell.com/docs/acc/6d906/en/index.htm Go here for cables, http://www.techtronics.com/uk/shop/8564-firewire-ilink-cable.html

CABLES - Go here, http://www.techtronics.com/uk/shop/8564-firewire-ilink-cable.html General information Standard Dell Movie Studio bundle, sku #340-3322 (No cable): IEEE 1394 PCI Card MGI Video Wave4 Video Editing Software EducateU for Movie Editing Premium Dell Movie Studio bundle, Windows XP sku#340-3325/Windows Me sku #320-8679: Dazzle Analog/Digital 1394 PCI card Dazzle external Audio/Video connection box MGI Video Wave4 Video Editing software Dazzle Mojave PCI Card - 26-pin connector (to Break Out Box) Two 6-pin P1394 connectors 26-pin VIP 2.0 connector (Video Output only) 33MHz PCI connector (dual voltage) Break Out Box (BOB) Front - One 6-pin, female P1394 connector (internally connected to attached 6-foot P1394 cable) Composite Video Input (RCA) yellow S-Video Input (S-Video 4-pin mini-DIN) black Stereo Audio Line In (Dual RCA) right red, left white 3 LEDs: Power (green); Ready (yellow); Record/Playback (red) Break Out Box (BOB) Rear - Six foot 26-pin cable (connects to PCI card) Attached 6-foot, P1394 cable (6-pin male connector) internally connected to front 6-pin P1394 connector. Cable connects to either of the P1394 female connectors on the PCI card. Composite Video Output (RCA) yellow S-Video Output (S-Video 4-pin mini-DIN) black Stereo Audio Line Out (Dual RCA) right red, left white Dell is no longer using the Dazzle card or the older BOB (Breakout box). For the detail page go here, http://www.dell.com/us/en/dhs/learnmore/learnmore_movie_studio_dimen_desktops_popup_dimen.htm? 340-8009

DELL MOVIE STUDIO ESSENTIALS Digital capture only - - 3 firewire ports on a PCI card - Roxio Movie Creator editing software - Automatic video editing w/ Movie Creator Cinemagic software - Digital Video Capture capability - Capture video from USB & 1394 based webcam - Storybuilder module with professional templates and content - Powerful video editing functionality with StoryLine based editing - AVI / ASF / WMV Support - MPEG 1 & MPEG 2 Support - WAV / MP3 / WMA Audio support - Burn your Video Production to VCD, cDVD & DVD - Digital Video Capture formats - 1 Analog output

340-8008 DELL MOVIE STUDIO PLUS Analog & Digital capture - - BOB Break out box - 2 firewire ports on PCI card - Roxio Movie Creator editing software - Automatic video editing w/ Movie Creator Cinemagic software - Capture video from USB & 1394 based webcam - Storybuilder module with professional templates and content - Powerful video editing functionality with StoryLine based editing - AVI / ASF / WMV Support - MPEG 1 & MPEG 2 Support - WAV / MP3 / WMA Audio support - Burn your Video Production to VCD, cDVD & DVD - Digital Video Capture formats - Output to VCR or TV - Digital Video Capture - Capture video from VCR or set-top DVD player - Capture from analog camcorder (example 8mm tape) What are the real differences? The Plus package comes the the BOB and the ability to capture/output to both digital and analog devices.

More Updates from Chris M of Dell 3-19-03

DELL MOVIE STUDIO PLUS HARDWARE DRIVER UPDATE AVAILABLE - The Dell Movie Studio Plus capture device currently has two patches available on the Dell File Library under Video Drivers.

* Click here to set your home page

* If listed, click Home and Home Office

* Under "Alternative Sign In", type in your Service Tag number [press Enter]

* Close the small registration box

The Emuzed Movie Studio Plus (HW) patch is for the hardware portion of the package. Use this to resolve analog video (Composite and S-Video) signal detection issues.

* Click here for DMSPHWPatch-A00.exe

The Roxio VideoWave Movie Creator patch is for the software portion of the package. Use this to resolve video output to TV issues.

* Click here for DMSpatch_A01.exe

* Be sure to end task on all application(s) before running the update

* Press Ctrl-Alt-Delete (hold down the CTRL, ALT and Delete keys at the same time)

* Click the Task Manager button

* Click the Applications tab

* Highlight them one at a time and click end task

* When empty, close all boxes

* Run the updates

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