ATI Technologies X800 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
46 Capturing Video
Connecting your media device for video capture
Use the Video In/Video Out Cable to connect to a TV, VCR, or Camcorder.
Use the S-Video connectors.
To capture video to your computer
1
Connect the ATI Video In/Video Out cable to the Video In/Video Out
connector on the ATI Graphics Adapter.
2
Connect the Video In of the ATI Video In\Video Out cable to the
Video Out of your media device.
Note: S-Video and Composite extension cables are available from a
consumer electronics dealer
3
Start your video capture software in record mode. For more
information see the documentation that came with your video capture
software.
4
Power on your TV or hit Play on your TV or VCR.
Note: To capture sound, you must connect the Line Out of your
media device to the Line In of your sound card. Audio cables are
available from a consumer electronics dealer.
Setting the Windows® Volume Control
For correct audio performance, your sound card’s Line Input must be
active.
To display the Line Input settings
1
Right-click the Speaker icon in the Taskbar, which usually in the
lower-right corner of your screen.
If the volume icon is not in your Taskbar, do the following:
•Click
Start, then click Control Panel.
Double-click
Sounds and Audio Devices.
•In the
Volume tab, check Place volume icon in the taskbar.
2
Click Open Volume Controls.
3
If the Line-In volume slider is not visible, click Options, then click
Properties.
4
Click the Line-In volume control checkbox, then click OK. If the
Mute checkbox is checked, click it to cancel muting.