Orion 52181 - Manual (Page 2)

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system requirements
The following hardware is required:
• Recommended minimum memory size is 512 MB.
• Disk Space – 1GB or more recommended for saving Movies.
• Video Display – 800 X 600, 16-bit color or higher. 1024x768 or higher is
recommended.
• Mouse (external or built-in)
• Internet connection required to display on-line help and download
additional software
• High Speed USB 2.0 port
Windows
The Orion Video Capture device, device driver and Orion Capture
software requires Windows XP, Vista or Win 7 running on a Pentium
III™ or equivalent, or higher.
Mac OsX
The Orion Video Capture device, device driver and Orion Capture
software requires Mac OS X 10.3 or above running on a Power PC
G3/G4/G5 or Intel-Based Macintosh computers.
input Devices
A wide variety of Input devices are supported (Figure 2).
The Orion Video Capture
Device enables any NTSC
or PAL analogue video
signal output from CCTV
camera, DVD, DVR, VCR,
Cablebox, Game Console
or Camcorder to be dis-
played and recorded on
any computer or Laptop
with XP, Vista, Win7 or
Mac OS X operating
system installed.
Video input can be from any Composite or SVideo signal.
The software CD includes video capture, video editing and movie format
conversion software.
The Video Capture Device can be used for many purposes including:
• Live Viewing and recording of astronomy subjects via CCTV camera
such as the Orion Starshoot Deep Space Video Camera or the Orion
Starshoot Video Eyepiece.
• Live internet broadcasting via NightSkiesNetwork.
• Capturing and editing home movies from tape to digital formats such
as DVD, Web and mobile devices.
• Capture and convert movies to other formats such as MPEG and AVI
formats.
• Automated tracking and recording of meteors using HandyAVI or UFO
capture software. (windows only software links on CD installer)
Please read this instruction manual before attempting to use the video cap-
ture device or install the software.
Parts list
• Orion Video Capture Device (USB)
• Dual Format Windows PC / Mac OS X CD-ROM
• Manual
Figure 1. USB Device and
Software CD.
Figure 2. Examples of supported Input devices.