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... and other countries, used under license. While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. assumes no liability resulting from errors or omissions in some jurisdictions. Trademarks Adaptec, the Adaptec logo, and GameBridge are trademarks of this document to assure its users. Adaptec reserves the right to make changes in the product design...
... and other countries, used under license. While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. assumes no liability resulting from errors or omissions in some jurisdictions. Trademarks Adaptec, the Adaptec logo, and GameBridge are trademarks of this document to assure its users. Adaptec reserves the right to make changes in the product design...
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...-957- 7274. Technical Support Identification (TSID) Number ■ Before contacting Technical Support, you need further assistance, use the support options listed below . For support via e-mail, submit your question to Adaptec's Technical Support Specialists at www.adaptec.com/buy -cables. If you need your unique 12-digit TSID number. Support Options ■ Search the Adaptec Support Knowledgebase (ASK) at ask.adaptec.com for articles, troubleshooting tips, and frequently...
...-957- 7274. Technical Support Identification (TSID) Number ■ Before contacting Technical Support, you need further assistance, use the support options listed below . For support via e-mail, submit your question to Adaptec's Technical Support Specialists at www.adaptec.com/buy -cables. If you need your unique 12-digit TSID number. Support Options ■ Search the Adaptec Support Knowledgebase (ASK) at ask.adaptec.com for articles, troubleshooting tips, and frequently...
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... machine readable form solely for networked or multiple user applications.) As a specific condition of this license, the Software is "in this license, you must be "in confidence and that the database and all necessary licenses or permissions from the owner of the Software may not distribute copies of the Software to preclude access of Software. You agree to maintain the Software in use the Adaptec software...
... machine readable form solely for networked or multiple user applications.) As a specific condition of this license, the Software is "in this license, you must be "in confidence and that the database and all necessary licenses or permissions from the owner of the Software may not distribute copies of the Software to preclude access of Software. You agree to maintain the Software in use the Adaptec software...
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... BY USING THE SOFTWARE OR DOCUMENTATION. The replacement of thirty (30) days from this Agreement are covered by Federal law. You assume full responsibility for a period of any jurisdiction, then such provision shall be : a. All rights in the Software not specifically granted in writing signed by both parties. Adaptec and its licensors, and your money will be free...
... BY USING THE SOFTWARE OR DOCUMENTATION. The replacement of thirty (30) days from this Agreement are covered by Federal law. You assume full responsibility for a period of any jurisdiction, then such provision shall be : a. All rights in the Software not specifically granted in writing signed by both parties. Adaptec and its licensors, and your money will be free...
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... (1994) Supply dips and variation: 30% and 100% In addition, all equipment requiring U.L. This device complies with amendments A1, A2, A3, A4, A11. vii Regulatory Compliance Statements Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement WARNING: Changes or modifications to this documentation. AVC-1400 Tested to Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE European Union...
... (1994) Supply dips and variation: 30% and 100% In addition, all equipment requiring U.L. This device complies with amendments A1, A2, A3, A4, A11. vii Regulatory Compliance Statements Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement WARNING: Changes or modifications to this documentation. AVC-1400 Tested to Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE European Union...
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...Share the videos of your games with friends, proving your friends. You can also use to: ■ Connect your game console to a PC or Notebook ■ Play console games on your computer, maximizing your gaming environment and enhancing the quality of software that you for purchasing the Adaptec GameBridge™ AVC-1400 USB... 2.0 Edition. The GameBridge kit includes a complete suite of your game graphics ■ Record games as you to connect and play console games on your home videos to video...
...Share the videos of your games with friends, proving your friends. You can also use to: ■ Connect your game console to a PC or Notebook ■ Play console games on your computer, maximizing your gaming environment and enhancing the quality of software that you for purchasing the Adaptec GameBridge™ AVC-1400 USB... 2.0 Edition. The GameBridge kit includes a complete suite of your game graphics ■ Record games as you to connect and play console games on your home videos to video...
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... 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, Celeron®, or AMD® Athlon processor at 1.3 GHz (or faster) ■ Windows® 2000 SP4, or Windows XP SP2 ■ 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended) ■ 250 MB free disk space...
... 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, Celeron®, or AMD® Athlon processor at 1.3 GHz (or faster) ■ Windows® 2000 SP4, or Windows XP SP2 ■ 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended) ■ 250 MB free disk space...
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... minimum hardware requirements are properly installed. The installation program checks your computer. 2 Insert the GameBridge Installation CD. Windows XP To install GameBridge, follow these steps: 1 Turn on your operating system to ensure that all GameBridge components are met. Follow the complete set of instructions provided for your system, uninstall it installs the InterVideo Home Theater software. Note: If a version of installing GameBridge, the device driver...
... minimum hardware requirements are properly installed. The installation program checks your computer. 2 Insert the GameBridge Installation CD. Windows XP To install GameBridge, follow these steps: 1 Turn on your operating system to ensure that all GameBridge components are met. Follow the complete set of instructions provided for your system, uninstall it installs the InterVideo Home Theater software. Note: If a version of installing GameBridge, the device driver...
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Note: To operate properly, GameBridge requires USB 2.0. If you plug GameBridge into a non-hi-speed USB hub. 7 Installing GameBridge 4 The Install GameBridge window opens, alerting you will run at a reduced (USB 1.1) speed: A hi-speed USB device is plugged into a USB 1.1 port, you'll see the following message during driver installation indicating that GameBridge will connect all the equipment. 5 Connect GameBridge to your computer using the provided USB cable. At this time, you to connect GameBridge to your computer's USB 2.0 port.
Note: To operate properly, GameBridge requires USB 2.0. If you plug GameBridge into a non-hi-speed USB hub. 7 Installing GameBridge 4 The Install GameBridge window opens, alerting you will run at a reduced (USB 1.1) speed: A hi-speed USB device is plugged into a USB 1.1 port, you'll see the following message during driver installation indicating that GameBridge will connect all the equipment. 5 Connect GameBridge to your computer using the provided USB cable. At this time, you to connect GameBridge to your computer's USB 2.0 port.
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Connect yellow video plug to red audio port. Connect white audio plug to white audio port and red audio plug to yellow video port. Connect gray S-video plug 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 Note: To record videos, connect GameBridge to analog video input port (if available). GameBridge can be connected to your game console using the provided 4in-1 Audio Video cable. Installing GameBridge 6 Connect GameBridge to PlayStation® 2, Xbox®, or GameCube® consoles.
Connect yellow video plug to red audio port. Connect white audio plug to white audio port and red audio plug to yellow video port. Connect gray S-video plug 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 Note: To record videos, connect GameBridge to analog video input port (if available). GameBridge can be connected to your game console using the provided 4in-1 Audio Video cable. Installing GameBridge 6 Connect GameBridge to PlayStation® 2, Xbox®, or GameCube® consoles.
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Note: Adaptec drivers are fully tested and certified to complete the USB Loader installation. 9 Your computer detects the new hardware. 9 Click Finish to work with GameBridge. 8 Select Install the Software Automatically (default) and click Next. Click Continue Anyway. Installing GameBridge At this time, the following message may be displayed.
Note: Adaptec drivers are fully tested and certified to complete the USB Loader installation. 9 Your computer detects the new hardware. 9 Click Finish to work with GameBridge. 8 Select Install the Software Automatically (default) and click Next. Click Continue Anyway. Installing GameBridge At this time, the following message may be displayed.
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See Configuring InterVideo Home Theater on your computer. 2 Insert the GameBridge Installation CD. Windows 2000 SP4 To install GameBridge, follow these steps: 1 Turn on page 17. The GameBridge installation window is complete, click Yes, I want to restart my computer now. 13 After the computer restarts, you are ready to set up InterVideo Home Theater and then play and record games. Installing GameBridge 12 After the installation is displayed. 11
See Configuring InterVideo Home Theater on your computer. 2 Insert the GameBridge Installation CD. Windows 2000 SP4 To install GameBridge, follow these steps: 1 Turn on page 17. The GameBridge installation window is complete, click Yes, I want to restart my computer now. 13 After the computer restarts, you are ready to set up InterVideo Home Theater and then play and record games. Installing GameBridge 12 After the installation is displayed. 11
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At this time, you to connect GameBridge to your computer's USB 2.0 port. Installing GameBridge 4 The Install GameBridge window opens, alerting you will connect all the equipment. 5 Connect GameBridge to your computer using the provided USB cable. 13
At this time, you to connect GameBridge to your computer's USB 2.0 port. Installing GameBridge 4 The Install GameBridge window opens, alerting you will connect all the equipment. 5 Connect GameBridge to your computer using the provided USB cable. 13
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See Configuring InterVideo Home Theater 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 play and record games. Installing GameBridge 10 The InterVideo Home Theater software installer launches automatically. Follow the on page 17. 16
See Configuring InterVideo Home Theater 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 play and record games. Installing GameBridge 10 The InterVideo Home Theater software installer launches automatically. Follow the on page 17. 16
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The following window opens: Navigate through this window to set various configuration settings for InterVideo Home Theater: 1 Make sure GameBridge is connected to your Start menu on the Windows desktop and selecting Programs> InterVideo Home Theater> InterVideo Home Theater Config. To do so, make sure InterVideo Home Theatre is solid green. You should configure InterVideo Home Theater. Configuring InterVideo Home Theater Configuring InterVideo Home Theater Once you have a game running so...
The following window opens: Navigate through this window to set various configuration settings for InterVideo Home Theater: 1 Make sure GameBridge is connected to your Start menu on the Windows desktop and selecting Programs> InterVideo Home Theater> InterVideo Home Theater Config. To do so, make sure InterVideo Home Theatre is solid green. You should configure InterVideo Home Theater. Configuring InterVideo Home Theater Configuring InterVideo Home Theater Once you have a game running so...
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If you decide you don't like the changes, click the Default button to return to the original settings. 4 You can also select the location where you 'll see the changes take place in the preview window. Configuring InterVideo Home Theater 3 Adjust your recorded games. As you slide the bar, you want your recorded games to be stored. 5 Click OK to store your game's video brightness, contrast, hue, and saturation level by moving the appropriate sliding bar. Click the Browse button under Storage Location and navigate to the folder where you want to save your preferences. 18
If you decide you don't like the changes, click the Default button to return to the original settings. 4 You can also select the location where you 'll see the changes take place in the preview window. Configuring InterVideo Home Theater 3 Adjust your recorded games. As you slide the bar, you want your recorded games to be stored. 5 Click OK to store your game's video brightness, contrast, hue, and saturation level by moving the appropriate sliding bar. Click the Browse button under Storage Location and navigate to the folder where you want to save your preferences. 18
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... or disable that time using the Configuration window (see Configuring InterVideo Home Theater on page 17 for detailed information about each button. Use the mouse to navigate the buttons on -screen control panel. Using the Control Panel The Control Panel opens in the lower right corner of the buttons changes, depending upon whether you can navigate InterVideo Home Theater using a game console or video device. By default it...
... or disable that time using the Configuration window (see Configuring InterVideo Home Theater on page 17 for detailed information about each button. Use the mouse to navigate the buttons on -screen control panel. Using the Control Panel The Control Panel opens in the lower right corner of the buttons changes, depending upon whether you can navigate InterVideo Home Theater using a game console or video device. By default it...
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The software records the game as usual. GameBridge allows you to play it-with NO impact on performance. See Need Help Recording? The recorded sequence is automatically stored in the folder you specified when you chose your GameBridge settings (see Using the Control Panel on page 19.... 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 Configuring InterVideo Home Theater on page 17). 6 To view your recorded game sequence, click Recorded Content...
The software records the game as usual. GameBridge allows you to play it-with NO impact on performance. See Need Help Recording? The recorded sequence is automatically stored in the folder you specified when you chose your GameBridge settings (see Using the Control Panel on page 19.... 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 Configuring InterVideo Home Theater on page 17). 6 To view your recorded game sequence, click Recorded Content...
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... your operating system. Need Help with GameBridge? ■ Ensure that your game console is solid. Double-click the System icon. Need Help Installing Your Device Drivers? The System Properties window opens. 2 Select the Hardware tab, then select Device Manager. 26 Getting Help Getting Help Registering GameBridge To ensure your eligibility for support and upgrades, and to a different USB port on your computer.
... your operating system. Need Help with GameBridge? ■ Ensure that your game console is solid. Double-click the System icon. Need Help Installing Your Device Drivers? The System Properties window opens. 2 Select the Hardware tab, then select Device Manager. 26 Getting Help Getting Help Registering GameBridge To ensure your eligibility for support and upgrades, and to a different USB port on your computer.
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The System Properties window opens. 2 Click the Hardware tab, then select Device Manager. 27 Getting Help 3 Click the '+' next to Sound, video and game controllers to expand the view. If GameBridge doesn't appear, see on page 26. Check that Adaptec GameBridge AVC-1400/1500 appears, as shown in the figure below. on your desktop, click Start, select Settings, click Control Panel, then double-click System. Note: The screen you see Need Help with GameBridge? For Windows 2000 1 On the bottom left of your computer may differ than the one shown above.
The System Properties window opens. 2 Click the Hardware tab, then select Device Manager. 27 Getting Help 3 Click the '+' next to Sound, video and game controllers to expand the view. If GameBridge doesn't appear, see on page 26. Check that Adaptec GameBridge AVC-1400/1500 appears, as shown in the figure below. on your desktop, click Start, select Settings, click Control Panel, then double-click System. Note: The screen you see Need Help with GameBridge? For Windows 2000 1 On the bottom left of your computer may differ than the one shown above.