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Getting Started
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Using DVgate for Video Editing
What You Can Do With DVgate
How To (Reference by Task)
The Structure of DVgate
Configuring Your Computer For Use With DVgate. (Important. Please read.)
When the OS on your computer is Windows 2000
When the OS on your computer is Windows XP
Capturing Video (DVgate Motion)
The Capturing Process (Scanning and Capturing)
Launching and Exiting
Launching
Exiting
DVgate Motion: Components and Their Functions
Main Window (Capturing)
IN/OUT List Window
Monitor Window
Checking the Connection
Specifying the IN and OUT Points (Creating an IN/OUT List)
Required Settings
Scanning Automatically
Specifying the IN and OUT Points Manually
Editing the IN/OUT List
Playing and checking the contents of the IN/OUT list<
Saving and Opening an IN/OUT List
Capturing Video
Required Settings
Setting File Storage Parameters
Device Control Settings
Capturing
About Capture Modes
Capturing Automatically
Viewing the Video Sequences While Capturing Them by Direct Manipulation of the DV Device
Menu Bar
Capturing Video Images as Still Images (DVgate Still)
The Capturing Process
Launching and Exiting
Launching
Exiting
DVgate Still: Components and Their Functions
Main Window
Monitor Window
Still Window
Checking the Connection
Capturing Images
Setting the Capture Mode
Capturing
Saving Captured Images
Using PictureGear
Menu Bar
Editing Captured Video (DVgate Assemble)
The Editing Process
Launching and Exiting
Launching
Exiting
DVgate Assemble: Components and their Functions
Main Window
Preview Window
Monitor Window
Editing Video
Arranging in Order the Files to be Spliced Together
Editing the Assemble list
Saving/Opening a Assemble list
Defining the Exact Scenes
Inserting Still Images
Previewing
Saving the Edited Video
Required Settings
Saving
Menu Bar
Recording Edited Video on a DV Device (DVgate Motion)
The Recording and Data Output Process
Launching and Exiting
Launching
Exiting
DVgate Motion: Components and Their Functions
Main Window (Data Output)
Record List Window
Monitor Window
Preview Window
Checking the Connection
Outputting Video for Recording on a DV device
Required Settings for Output
Adjusting Recording Correction Values
Device Control Settings
Choosing Files for Output
Editing the Record List
Saving/Opening a Record List
Previewing Files for Output
Recording on the DV Device
About Record Modes
Recording Automatically
Recording Manually
Menu Bar
Other Information
Using the Jog DialUsing the Jog Dial (only with SONY made computers)
Using the Jog Dial with DVgate Motion
Using the Jog Dial with DVgate Still
Using the Jog Dial with DVgate Assemble
Glossary
General Specifications
Troubleshooting
Limitations and Cautions
Checklist Before Contacting Customer Support

General Specifications

DVgate Motion Specifications


  • File Specifications: Capturing and Recording


Image and sound interleave: 1 frame

Video Format:
NTSC DV CODEC (NTSC model)
720 x 480 pixels
29.97 fps

PAL DV CODEC (PAL model)
720 x 576 pixels
25 fps

Audio Format:
PCM, 16 Bit
32 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz *
Stereo/Mono *

* Depending on the audio of the AVI file to be recorded or the source tape when capturing.

DVgate Assemble Specifications


  • DVgate Assemble-AVI File Specifications

Image and sound interleave: 1 frame

Video Format:
NTSC DV CODEC (NTSC model)
720 x 480 pixels
29.97 fps

PAL DV CODEC (PAL model)
720 x 576 pixels
25 fps

Audio Format:
PCM, 16 Bit
32 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz*
Stereo/Mono*

*Depends on the sound mode registered in the file.

  • DVgate Assemble-Still Image File Specifications

File Types:
BMP, JPEG, GIF

  • File Specifications for Files Created in DVgate Motion

Video Format:
NTSC DV CODEC (NTSC model)
720 x 480 pixels
29.97/20/15 fps

PAL DV CODEC (PAL model)
720 x 576 pixels
25 fps

Audio Format:
PCM, 16 Bit
32 kHz/44.1 kHz/48 kHz*
Stereo/Mono*

*Depends on the settings when saving the edited video.

  • MPEG1 File Specifications

Video format:
Video CD specifications
352 x 240 pixels

Audio format:
Layer 2, 44.1 kHz, Stereo

  • MPEG2 File Specifications

Video format:
MPEG2 MP@ML
720 x 480 pixels(8Mbps)
720 x 480 pixels(4Mbps)

Audio format:
Layer 2, 48 kHz, Stereo
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