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  • Adaptec 2042900 | User Guide - Page 1
    GameBridge USB 2.0 Edition AVC-1400 User's Guide
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    , mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Adaptec, Inc., 691 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035. Trademarks Adaptec, the Adaptec logo, and GameBridge are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc., which may be registered in some jurisdictions. Windows 2000
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    asked questions for your product. For support via e-mail, submit your question to Adaptec's Technical Support Specialists at ask-de.adaptec.com. ■ French: Search the Adaptec Support Knowledgebase (ASK) at ask-fr.adaptec.com for articles, troubleshooting tips, and frequently asked questions for
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    , or refund the purchaser's purchase price for the product, provided it is delivered at the purchaser's expense to an authorized Adaptec service facility or to Adaptec. 2. Repair or replacement parts or products will be furnished on an exchange basis and will either be new or reconditioned. All
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    an additional copy of the Software may be made to support such use. As used in this license, the Software may not use the Software in a computer service business, including in time sharing applications. The all copies or modifications in any form. Adaptec will have the right to terminate our license
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    or workmanship under normal use and service for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of delivery to you. ADAPTEC AND ITS LICENSORS DO NOT AND , INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS, OR LOSS OF DATA, EVEN IF ADAPTEC OR A LICENSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, OR FOR
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    installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications interference that may cause undesired operation. Adaptec, Inc. AVC-1400 Tested to Comply it may causes radio frequency interference problem if used too near to a television or
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    In this Guide Introduction 2 Installing GameBridge 5 Configuring InterVideo Home Theater 17 Navigating InterVideo Home Theater 19 Playing and Recording Console Games on Your PC 20 Recording Videos 25 Getting Help 26 Technical Specifications 30 1
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    Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Adaptec GameBridge™ AVC-1400 USB 2.0 Edition. This highlights and play them back to your friends. You can also use GameBridge to convert your home videos to video CDs. The GameBridge kit includes a complete suite of software that you can use to:
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    kit includes: 6-ft USB Cable with mini Type B connector GameBridge Unit Adaptec GameBridge CD, including drivers, software, and user's guide 4-in-1 Audio Video Adapter Cable Quick Start Guide System Requirements To use GameBridge, you need a PC-compatible computer with: ■ Intel Pentium® IV
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    Unit LED Introduction Mini USB Port 4-in-1 Audio/Video Connector Power LED Status The LED on the top of GameBridge lights up to indicate the status of operation: LED Color Off Green Green Condition Steady Blinking Description Device is off. Device is ready to use.
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    guides you through the process. After prompting you to install the GameBridge hardware, it installs the device drivers using a twostep process (first installing the USB loader, then the device driver), and then it installs the InterVideo Home Theater software. Follow the complete set of instructions
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    Installing GameBridge 3 Click Install GameBridge. If the following message pops up, make sure GameBridge is not plugged into your computer, then click Continue. Note: If you click Cancel in this window, you must restart the installation process. 6
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    to your computer using the provided USB cable. Note: To operate properly, GameBridge requires USB 2.0. If you plug GameBridge into a USB 1.1 port, you'll see the following message during driver installation indicating that GameBridge will run at a reduced (USB 1.1) speed: A hi-speed USB device is
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    port. Connect yellow video plug to yellow video port. Connect gray S-video plug to analog video input port (if available). Note: To record videos, connect GameBridge to a camcorder or VHS the same way . 7 When the Found New Hardware Wizard opens, select No, not at this time and click Next. 8
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    At this time, the following message may be displayed. Click Continue Anyway. Note: Adaptec drivers are fully tested and certified to work with GameBridge. 8 Select Install the Software Automatically (default) and click Next. Your computer detects the new hardware. 9 Click Finish to complete
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    Wizard opens again, repeat Step 7 through Step 9 to install the device drivers Note: To check if the driver is installed properly, see Need Help Installing Your Device Drivers? on page 26. 11 The InterVideo Home Theater software installer launches automatically. Follow the on-screen instructions. 10
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    to set up InterVideo Home Theater and then play and record games. See Configuring InterVideo Home Theater on page 17. Windows 2000 SP4 To install GameBridge, follow these steps: 1 Turn on your computer. 2 Insert the
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    GameBridge is unplugged from the computer, then click Continue. Note: If you click Cancel in the following window, you must restart the installation process. If your computer does not have DirectX 9.0 installed, the following window opens. Click OK to continue and follow the on-screen instructions
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    Installing GameBridge 4 The Install GameBridge window opens, alerting you to connect GameBridge to your computer's USB 2.0 port. At this time, you will connect all the equipment. 5 Connect GameBridge to your computer using the provided USB cable. 13
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    your game console using the provided 4in-1 Audio Video cable. GameBridge can be connected to PlayStation® 2, Xbox®, or GameCube® consoles input port (if available). Note: To record videos, connect GameBridge to a camcorder or VHS the same way . 7 Click Finish to complete the USB Loader installation.
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    8 If the following window opens, click Finish to continue. 9 If this window opens, click Yes. Note: Adaptec drivers are fully tested and certified to work with GameBridge. Note: To verify the driver is installed properly, follow the instructions provided in Need Help Installing Your Device
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    Installing GameBridge 10 The InterVideo Home Theater software installer launches automatically. Follow the on-screen instructions. 11 After the installation is complete, restart your computer. 12 After the computer restarts, you are ready to set up InterVideo Home Theater and then
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    opens: Navigate through this window to set various configuration settings for InterVideo Home Theater: 1 Make sure GameBridge is connected to your game console and your computer, and that the GameBridge LED indicator is solid green. You should also have a game running so that you can adjust your
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    Configuring InterVideo Home Theater 3 Adjust your game's video brightness, contrast, hue, and saturation level by moving the appropriate sliding bar. As you slide the bar, you'll see the changes take place in the preview window. If you decide you don't like the changes, click the Default button to
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    Navigating InterVideo Home Theater Navigating InterVideo Home Theater You can navigate InterVideo Home Theater using the on-screen control panel. Using the Control Panel The Control Panel opens in the lower right corner of the InterVideo Home Theater window. By default it disappears 10 seconds
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    of your game to a Video-CD (see page 24). Playing Games on Your Computer Once you have installed the InterVideo Home Theater software and connected GameBridge to your PC and your game console, you can start playing games. 1 From your computer's desktop, double-click the InterVideo Home Theater icon
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    Settings on page 22 for more information. 3 Insert a game into your game console. It immediately starts in the main GameBridge window. Note: To play the game using full screen, double-click the game in the window. To return to the smaller view, click the Back
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    Settings window displays. 2 Check the following settings: Setting Selections Video Capture Device Adaptec GameBridge AVC-14x0/15x0 Input Source Composite S-Video Record Quality Good Better Best Description Identifies GameBridge as your gaming device. Select the type of video input you are
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    Recording? on page 29 for help estimating file sizes. 2 Start playing a game (see Playing Games on Your Computer on page 20). 3 From the main GameBridge window, click Record on the Control Panel (see Using the Control Panel on page 19). 4 Continue to play your game as usual. The software records
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    the evidence of your superior skills with your friends. 1 From the GameBridge screen, click Recorded Content. 2 Select the recording that you want to burn to a VCD. 3 Click Create Disc and follow the on-screen instructions. You will be notified when your VCD is successfully completed. On average
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    the same way you would attach your game console (see page 8). 2 Open InterVideo Home Theater, then select the GameBridge option. 3 Follow the instructions in Playing Games on Your Computer on page 20, Recording Your Game on page 23, and Burning the Video of Your Game to a VCD on
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    computer's USB port. You may also need to reinstall the drivers. ■ Adaptec recommends that you only use a USB 2.0 port to connect GameBridge to your computer. ■ Ensure that the GameBridge is properly connected and that the drivers are correctly installed. This will be indicated when the green Power
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    game controllers to expand the view. Check that Adaptec GameBridge AVC-1400/1500 appears, as shown in the figure below. Note: The screen you see on your computer may differ than the one shown above. If GameBridge doesn't appear, see Need Help with GameBridge? on page 26. For Windows 2000 1 On the
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    and check that Adaptec AVC-1400 USB Device appears, as shown in the figure below. Note: The screen you see on your computer may differ from the one shown above. If GameBridge doesn't appear, refer to Need Help with GameBridge? on page 26. Note: When you first install the GameBridge driver on Windows
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    Getting Help Need Help Recording? Ensure that you have enough room on your hard drive to record the game or video you want. Use this table to estimate the amount of disk space required: Capture Setting Good Better Best Disk space required for 1 minute of recording 10 minutes of recording 11 MB
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    Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Technology Video Input Audio Input Video Capture Format Bit Rate Video Standards Video Resolutions PC Interface Regulatory Certifications USB 2.0 Composite (RCA) S-Video Stereo Audio (Left/Right RCA) MPEG-1 Variable-1.15Mb/s to 6Mb/s NTSC PAL up to
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    Adaptec, Inc. 691 South Milpitas Boulevard Milpitas, CA 95035 USA ©2005 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. Adaptec and the Adaptec logo are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc. which may be registered in some jurisdictions. Part Number: CDP-00076-01-B, Rev B LF
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GameBridge
USB 2.0 Edition
AVC-1400
User’s Guide