Difference between revisions of "Capturing from VHS/DVD on Conversion Station"

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The Conversion Station has an analog video to DV convertor (ADCV-110).  There is a DVD player and a VHS deck connected to an input select box which is connected to the convertor.  There is also a S-Video cable and 2 audio cables connected to the Aux input on the input select box.
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The Conversion Station has an Elgato Video Capture usb convertor.  There is a DVD player and a VHS deck connected to an input select box which is connected to the convertor.  There is also a S-Video cable and 2 audio cables connected to the Aux input on the input select box.
  
  
 
===Recording Set Up===
 
===Recording Set Up===
 
# Select '''VCR''', '''DVD''' or '''Aux''' on the input select box.
 
# Select '''VCR''', '''DVD''' or '''Aux''' on the input select box.
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# Set the input of the converter to '''Analog'''.
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# Turn on the '''VCR''' or '''DVD Player''' as needed and load the disc or tape.
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# The video output of the convertor can be viewed on the video monitor.  
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===Premiere Set Up===
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===Elgato Video Capture===
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# Open '''Adobe Premiere Pro CS6''' and select '''New Project'''.
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# Open '''Elgato Video Capture.'''
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# Click the '''Browse''' button
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# Enter the name for the video.
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# Select the '''Storage''' drive on the left.
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# Select the approximate length of the video.
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# Click '''New Folder''', give it a name and select '''Choose'''.
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## You can manually stop the recording whenever it is done.
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# Name the Project and click '''OK'''
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# Click '''Continue'''.
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# In the '''New Sequence''' window click cancel.
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# Select '''S-Video.'''
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# Select the '''Aspect Ratio'''
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## Most recording should be '''4:3''' but some DVD's could be '''16:9'''.
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# Click '''Continue'''.
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# Play the recording to check for audio signal.
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# Click '''Continue'''
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# Uncheck "Automatically stop recording after x minutes"
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# Click the '''Start Recording''' button.
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# When done click the '''Stop Recording''' button
  
 
===Recording===
 
===Recording===

Revision as of 16:35, 11 February 2020

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The Conversion Station has an Elgato Video Capture usb convertor. There is a DVD player and a VHS deck connected to an input select box which is connected to the convertor. There is also a S-Video cable and 2 audio cables connected to the Aux input on the input select box.


Recording Set Up

  1. Select VCR, DVD or Aux on the input select box.
  2. Turn on the VCR or DVD Player as needed and load the disc or tape.

Elgato Video Capture

  1. Open Elgato Video Capture.
  2. Enter the name for the video.
  3. Select the approximate length of the video.
    1. You can manually stop the recording whenever it is done.
  4. Click Continue.
  5. Select S-Video.
  6. Select the Aspect Ratio
    1. Most recording should be 4:3 but some DVD's could be 16:9.
  7. Click Continue.
  8. Play the recording to check for audio signal.
  9. Click Continue
  10. Uncheck "Automatically stop recording after x minutes"
  11. Click the Start Recording button.
  12. When done click the Stop Recording button

Recording

  1. Under Window select Capture and the capture image will mirror the video monitor output.
  2. Hit Record button at the bottom of the Capture Window. Hit Stop stop.
  3. in the Save Captured Clip window name the clip and click OK
  4. Clip should then appear in Premiere Project Window.
  5. The clips will be in the folder you previously made.


Copy Protection

If you are copying from a commercially produced tape or disc there may be copy protection. The image might look wavy or the color will fade in and out. The convertor has a mode to remove the copy protection.

  1. Press and hold the analog/digital input select button on the convertor.
  2. Hold the button until the color bars appear on the video monitor and wait until they disappear.
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