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Osprey User Guide AVStream Driver Version 4.0 Osprey User Guide AVStream Driver Version 4.0 ViewCast Corporation 3701 W. Plano Parkway, Suite 300 Plano, TX 75075-7840 USA Revised 3/14/2006 © 2006 ViewCast Corporation. No part of this specification may be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted or stored in a retrieval system in any part or by any means without the express written consent of ViewCast Corporation. ViewCast Corporation reserves the right to change any products herein at any time and without notice. ViewCast Corporation makes no representations or warranties regarding the content of this document, and assumes no responsibility for any errors contained herein. Osprey-100, Osprey-210, Osprey-230, Osprey-300, Osprey-440, Osprey-500 DV, and Osprey-560 are trademarks of ViewCast Corporation. Microsoft, Windows XP, NetMeeting, NetShow, and Video for Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Any other product names, trademarks, trade names, service marks, or service names owned or registered by any other company and mentioned herein are the property of their respective companies. FCC Notice: The Osprey Video Capture devices described in this guide have been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. These devices generate, use, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If these devices are not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, they may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Proper installation, however, does not guarantee that interference will not occur. If these devices cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, it is possible to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna of the radio or television receiver. • Move the radio or television receiver away from the computer on which the Osprey • Video Capture device is installed. • Connect the radio or television receiver and the computer on which the Osprey Video • Capture device is installed to a power outlets on different circuits. If the above measures are unsuccessful, please consult the dealer or manufacturer of your radio or television receiver, or speak with an experienced radio/TV technician. Shielded Cables: Connections between this device and peripherals must be made using shielded cables in order to maintain compliance with FCC radio emission limits. Modifications: Modifications to this device not approved by ViewCast Corporation could void the authority granted to the user by the FCC to operate the device. Note to CATV Installer: This reminder is provided to call to the CATV installer’s attention Section 820-40 of the NEC, which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical. User Guide Table of Contents Chapter 1: Getting Started with Your Osprey Video Capture Card .....................................................................4 System Requirements ..................................................................................................................................................................................4 Installing the Osprey AVStream Driver ......................................................................................................................................................4 Installing Your Osprey Video Capture Card ..............................................................................................................................................5 Adding/Moving Boards ...............................................................................................................................................................................5 Chapter 2: Setting the AVStream Driver Properties ..............................................................................................6 Accessing Your Osprey Video Capture Card Properties ...........................................................................................................................6 The Video Capture Properties Window ....................................................................................................................................................6 The Video Proc Amp Tab ............................................................................................................................................................................8 The Video Decoder Tab ...............................................................................................................................................................................8 The Input Tab ...............................................................................................................................................................................................9 The Filters Tab ............................................................................................................................................................................................11 The Device Tab ...........................................................................................................................................................................................15 The RefSize Tab..........................................................................................................................................................................................16 The Size and Crop Tab ...............................................................................................................................................................................17 The Logo Tab ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 20 The Captions Tab ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Capture and Preview Pin Properties ....................................................................................................................................................... 23 Chapter 3: AVStream Driver Reference Information ...........................................................................................24 Overview of Filters, Pins, and Properties ............................................................................................................................................... 24 Overview of Direct Mode and PostProcessing Mode .............................................................................................................................25 Efficient Video Rendering ........................................................................................................................................................................27 Video Standards and Sizes ....................................................................................................................................................................... 29 Color Formats ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 29 Closed Captioning (CC) ............................................................................................................................................................................ 30 Vertical Interval Timecode (VITC) ............................................................................................................................................................31 Vertical Blanking Interval (VBI) Capture .................................................................................................................................................31 Chapter 4: The Audio Driver ..................................................................................................................................32 Selecting the Audio Source and Input Volume ..................................................................................................................................... 32 Audio Formats .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 33 Audio Playback ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 33 Audio Configuration ................................................................................................................................................................................ 33 Chapter 5: Osprey Applications .............................................................................................................................35 CCChannels ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 35 CropApp 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