 FAQ
about IEEE1394 and Windows PC/Laptop
FAQ about CBFW1U / CBFW2/CBFW3U
FAQ about PCIFW1U/PCIFW2/PCIFW3U
FAQ about PCIFU1/PCIFS3
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| Updated 19/July/2001 |
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Q1: What kind of software will bundled with
CBFW1U/PCIFW1U ?
Q2: Compatibility with Video Editing software.
Q3: I can not export DV files to DVCAM with
CBFW1/CBFW2/CBFW3.
Q4: Does CBFW1/PCIFW1 work with Windows95,
WindowsNT4.0 ?
Q5: Will CBFW1/PCIFW1 work with Windows2000
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Q6: Can't start "New Hardware Wizard"
or can't install SONYDVCR.SYS DVCAM driver.
| Q1. |
What
kind of software will bundled with CBFW1U/CBFW3U/PCIFW1U/PCIFW3U
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A1.
CBFW1U/CBFW3U/PCIFW1U/PCIFW3U retail box includes following software.
 SONYDVCR.SYS
(NTSC/PAL)
- DVCAM device driver for Windows98.
| Note : |
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This driver comes with CBFW1U or PCIFW1U. |
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This driver is required only for Windows98.
Microsoft DVCAM driver (MSDV.sys) is already included
in Windows98SE, WindowsMe or Windows2000. |
RSDVcap.exe
This application software has following functions.
- Preview video/sound data
from DVCAM.
Preview video data from CCD camera.
Capture video/sound data from DVCAM.
Capture video data from CCD camera.
Playback video file.
Export video file to DVCAM.
*** This software uses Microsoft standard DV-AVI2 format
video file.
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- RSDVStill.exe
Application software for capturing still image.
- Capture still image from DVCAM.
Capture 30 images and select best one.
Capture to BMP format image file.
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- CompressAVI.exe
Utility software for video file format conversion.
- Convert Microsoft DV-AVI2 format video file to another
format video file bi-directionally. As current existent
video editing software don't support MS DV-AVI2 format
video file, you have to convert the format of video file
which is captured by RSDVCap before editing. And after
editing, if you would like to export it to DVCAM, you
have to re- convert video file to MS DV-AVI2 format video
file. Please note, file conversion will take a long time,
sometimes over a hour.
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- Ulead
VideoStudio4.0
- The software treats MS DV-AVI2 format video file directly,
you can capture and export DV files from/to DVCAM directly.
Also, the bundled version includes MPEG2 software encoder
and decoder and allows making MPEG2 Video file from DV
Video file.
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| Q2. |
Compatibility with Video Editing software. |
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A2.
All of RATOC IEEE1394 interface for Windows ( CBFW1U/CBFW3U/
PCIFW1U/PCIFW3U) are fully compatible with Microsoft standard IEEE1394 OHCI drivers
and DirectX Media libraries. So if your Video Editing software works on DirectX
Media 6.0 or later, you can capture DV file directly, edit it and export it to
DVCAM directly. We have already tested following Video Editing softwares. But
please note, these softwares requires Windows98SE, WindowsMe or Windows2000 because
Windows98 does not support some DirectX runtime libraries.
- Adobe Prmire 6.0
- Adobe Premire 5.1C( RATOC Plug-in driver required. Note 1.)
- Ulead MediaStudio 6.0
- Ulead Video Studio 4.0/5.0
- MGI VideoWaveIII/IV
- Sonic Foundry VegasVideo
- Sonic Foundry Video Factory
- Digital Origin EditDV 2.0
- Digital Origin introDV
Note 1. RATOC plug-in driver for Premire5.1C
As Premire5.1C does not support DirectX Media 6.0 or later, it cann't import/export
DV file and control DVCAM directly. Our plug-in driver provides DV file importing
function, converting to the editable file format from the DV file, re-converting
to DV file from the edited file, exporting function and DV control function to
Premire5.1C. After installing the plug-in drivers, you can capture,edit and export
DV files seamlessly with Premire5.1C. To learn more about Plug-in
Driver, click here.
*Adobe Premiere is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
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| Q3. |
I
can not export DV files to DVCAM with CBFW1/CBFW2/CBFW3. |
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A3.
Did you installed our specified driver CBRPSET? If not, please install it and
try again. On some laptops, IEEE1394 CardBus PC Card can not export DV video file
to DVCAM properly with default CardBus bridge chip setting. This restriction is
caused by CardBus Bridge chip and BIOS setting of the laptop computer. As some
CardBus Bridge chip does not support memory read cycle burst data transfer with
default BIOS setting, a lot of video frames may drop at exporting to DVCAM. The
CBRPSET is a setup utility driver to improve this data transfer capability. The
latest version supports following CardBus bridge chips, improves the data transfer
capability and enables burst transfer mode. Please refer following notes.
You can check your CardBus bridge chip at Device Manager window. Open Device Manager
window and double click "PCMCIA socket" i-con. Read out CardBus Bridge
chip name and refer follows.
The latest version of CBRPSET supports following CardBus controllers.
| CardBus Bridge chip made by TEXAS INSTRUMENTS(TI): |
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Texas Instruments PCI-1220 CardBus Controller |
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Texas Instruments PCI-1250 CardBus Controller |
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Texas Instruments PCI-1221 CardBus Controller |
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Texas Instruments PCI-1210 CardBus Controller |
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Texas Instruments PCI-1450 CardBus Controller |
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Texas Instruments PCI-1225 CardBus Controller |
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Texas Instruments PCI-1251/1251A CardBus Controller |
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Texas Instruments PCI-1251B CardBus Controller |
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Texas Instruments PCI-1211 CardBus Controller |
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Texas Instruments PCI-1410 CardBus Controller |
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Texas Instruments PCI-1420 CardBus Controller |
| CardBus Bridge chip made by TOSHIBA: |
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Toshiba ToPIC95 CardBus Controller |
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Toshiba ToPIC97 CardBus Controller |
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Toshiba ToPIC100 CardBus Controller |
| CardBus Bridge chip made by O2Micro: |
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O2Micro OZ6832/6833 CardBus Controller |
| CardBus Bridge chip made by RICOH: |
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Ricoh RL5C476 CardBus Controller |
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Ricoh RL/RB5C478 CardBus Controller |
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Ricoh RL5C475 CardBus Controller |
Unfortunately CBRPSET doesn't support following CardBus controllers.If your laptop
is using this kind of chips, you may not use DV exporting function.
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Texas Instruments PCI-1130 CardBus Controller |
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Texas Instruments PCI-1131 CardBus Controller |
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Ricoh RL5C466 CardBus Controller |
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Ricoh RL5C465 CardBus Controller |
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| Q4. |
Does
CBFW1/CBFW3U/PCIFW1/PCIFW3U work on Windows95, WindowsNT4.0
? |
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A4.
No, CBFW1U/CBFW3U/PCIFW1U/PCIFW3U requires true 32bit WDM driver. As both
Windows95 and WindowsNT4.0 do not include the driver, our products do not work
on neither Windows95 nor WindowNT4.0. Also we don't have a plan
to develop the driver for these OS. |
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| Q5. |
Will
CBFW1/PCIFW1 work with Windows2000 ? |
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A5.
Yes, CBFW1/PCIFW1 works fine. Windows2000 includes all of the required
drivers for CBFW1/PCIFW1, DVCAM driver, SBP2 driver and IEEE1394 Mass storage
drivers. You can use IEEE1394 storage devices, such as HDD, Removable Disk, CD-RW
drive, Digital Still cameras, and DVCAM. |
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| Q6. |
Can't
start "New Hardware Wizard" or can't install SONYDVCR.SYS
DVCAM driver. |
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A6.
- Windows98 Second Edition
If your OS is Windows98 SE, DVCAM driver is already
included in your system.
You don't need to install our DVCAM driver (SONYDVCR.SYS)
any more.
Verify it as follows
| 1-1) |
Open "Device Manager" window.
And be sure "1394 Bus Controller"
i-con. Double click it and be sure "NEC
Firewarden OHCI Compliant IEEE1394 Host Controller"
string without any yellow "!" mark or
red "X" mark. |
| 1-2) |
Connect DVCAM to CBFW1U dongle/PCIFW1U
and turn it on. A sandglass will appear and disappear
after 5 to 10 seconds. Be sure "Imaging
Device" i-con at "Device Manager"
window. Double click it and be sure "Microsoft
DV Camera and VCR" string without any yellow
"!" mark or red "X" mark. |
| 1-3) |
Your DVCAM is detected and recognized properly. |
- Windows98
If the "Add New Hardware Wizard" did
not start at the first time as described in our User
Guide, please follow these steps.
| 2-1) |
Open "Device Manager" window.
And be sure "1394 Bus Controller"
i-con. Double click it and be sure "NEC
Firewarden OHCI Compliant IEEE1394 Host Controller"
string without any yellow "!" mark or
red "X" mark. |
| 2-2) |
Connect DVCAM to CBFW1U dongle /PCIFW1U
and turn it on. Be sure big yellow "?"
marked "Other Device" i-con at
"Device Manager" window. Double
click it and be sure "1394\Ad2d&10001"
string . |
| 2-3) |
Select "1394\AD2D&10001" and
double click "Properties" button. |
| 2-4) |
Select "Software". |
| 2-5) |
Select "Reinstall Driver". |
| 2-6) |
"Update Device Driver Wizard"
will start up. Select "Next" button. |
| 2-7) |
Select "Search for a better driver than the
one your device is using now (Recommended)"
and "Next" button. |
| 2-8) |
Select "Specify a location" and
type in "D:\NTSC\" and double click
"Next" button.
*** Type is proper CD-ROM drive character of your
system. If you have "PAL" model
DVCAM, please type in "D:\PAL\". |
| 2-9) |
The Wizard will find "Sony DVCR"
setup information file and driver, and install them
properly. |
| 2-10) |
Double click "Finish" button. |
| 2-11) |
You will hear "Beep" sound. |
| 2-12) |
Double click "Sound video and game controller"
i-con. Be sure "Sony DVCR" string
. |
| 2-13) |
Your DVCAM is detected and recognized properly. |
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