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Set up a DV or HDV system

DV/HDV setup

A.
Computer and computer monitor

B.
6-pin FireWire port and connector

C.
4-pin FireWire port and connector

D.
DV/HDV camcorder

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

F.
HDMI port and connector

G.
Television monitor

With this setup you can capture audio and video from a DV or HDV source, monitor the signal on a TV monitor while editing, and export any sequence back to videotape.

  1. Connect the DV or HDV camcorder or VTR to the computer using a FireWire cable.
  2. Connect the camcorder or VTR to the television monitor with an S-video or RCA video cable and RCA audio cables, or an HDMI cable.
  3. Put the camcorder or VTR into VTR or Play mode.
  4. Start Adobe Premiere Pro, and, on the Welcome screen, click New Project.
  5. In the Load Preset panel of the New Project dialog box, select the DV or HDV preset that matches the format of your source footage.
  6. Browse to a location, and type a name for the project file. Then click OK.