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Set up an S-video or composite system

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S-video/composite setup

A.
Computer and computer monitor

B.
Ports and connectors for FireWire, USB 2.0

C.
A/D converter

D.
Jacks and plugs for RCA composite video, S-video (y/c)

E.
RS 232/422 port and connector

F.
RCA jacks and plugs for L (white) and R (red) audio

G.
Analog camcorder, analog VTR

H.
RCA jacks and plugs for L (white) audio, R (red) audio, and composite video (yellow); jack and plug for S-video (y/c)

I.
Television monitor

With this setup, you can capture audio and video from an analog camcorder or VTR, monitor the video signal on a TV monitor while editing, and export any sequence back to the camcorder or VTR.

To convert the analog source signal to a digital one the computer can use, this setup requires an analog/digital (A/D) converter, or digitizer, either installed in the computer or attached to it, or a digital camcorder or VTR capable of digitizing an incoming analog signal.

  1. Connect the analog camcorder or VTR to the computer or its interface, such as a breakout box, A/D converter, digital camcorder or VTR, using S-video or RCA video cables. Run video cables from the video outputs of the computer or its interface to the video inputs of the device. Also run video cables from the video outputs of the device to the video inputs of the computer or its interface.
  2. Connect the analog camcorder or VTR to the computer or its interface, such as a breakout box, A/D converter, digital camcorder or VTR, using XLR or RCA audio cables. Run audio cables from the audio outputs of the computer or its interface to the audio inputs of the device. Also run audio cables from the audio outputs of the device to the audio inputs of the computer or its interface.
  3. (Optional) On Windows machines, if the analog camcorder or VTR has an RS-422 or RS-232 port, connect the serial device control port on the camcorder or VTR with the serial port (Windows) on the computer using the Pipeline Digital ProVTR cable.
    Note: Native serial device control is available on Windows only.
  4. Connect the analog camcorder or VTR, or the breakout box, A/D converter, digital camcorder or VTR, to the television monitor with an S-video or RCA video cable, and RCA audio cables.
  5. Put the analog camcorder or deck into VTR or Play mode.
  6. Start Adobe Premiere Pro, and, on the Welcome screen, click New Project.
  7. In the Load Preset panel of the New Project dialog box, select the preset that matches the format of your A/D converter, not that of the source footage. For example, if you use a DV camcorder or A/D converter to convert the analog signal, choose a DV preset.
  8. Browse to a location and type a name for the project file. Then click OK.