============================================================= Osprey Video ViewCast Corporation Osprey MultiMedia Capture Driver For the following Card(s): Osprey-100 Osprey-101 Osprey-200 Osprey-210 Osprey-220 Osprey-230 Osprey-300 Osprey-440 Osprey-530 Osprey-540 Osprey-560 For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, 32-bit version Version 4.0.4 May 2007 Sections in this file: - Introduction - Troubleshooting - Osprey-300 IEEE 1394 Ports - Testing the Driver - Manuals and Help - Latest Drivers - Known Issues in version 4.0.4 - Installation - Important Notice - Contact Information Introduction: ============================================================= ============================================================= This is a "Series IV" AVStream video and audio capture driver for all models of ViewCast's Osprey(R) video capture cards listed above. This includes selected Legacy cards no longer in production. Like the earlier Series III drivers, these drivers are built on Microsoft's AVStream / DirectShow driver model. This version of the driver is for Windows XP and 2003 32-bit O/S versions and is plug and play compatible. Please note that ViewCast no longer supports new development or bug fixes in older Video for Windows (VfW) drivers used in Microsoft O/S versions prior to Windows XP. Those legacy drivers may still be downloaded from the ViewCast web site. This driver has not been signed by WHQL but has successfully passed the WHQL developer test programs, and can be installed with confidence. A WHQL version will be posted on the ViewCast Web site when available. This driver works only with genuine Osprey Video video capture cards designed and marketed by ViewCast Corporation of Plano, TX USA. NEW FEATURES ------------ Series IV drivers are based on Osprey Series III drivers with a number of enhancements that can take advantage of the increased performance of the latest generation of PCs. Significant new features include: - Improved video post-capture processing, including an enhanced de-interlacer, automatic telecine detection, and other enhancements that generally improve video quality on current, and many older, Osprey board-level products. -Improved S-video picture sharpness on some current and older Osprey cards equipped with S-video inputs. - Substantially different implementation of SimulStream(R) that allows much greater flexibility for configuring each stream individually. Streams replicated via SimulStream can now be individually configured for sizing, scaling, cropping, and watermarking. -SimulStream Test Drive. Users can now set an option on the Filters tab in the Driver Properties dialog to toggle this capability on and off. While in evaluation mode a watermark will appear on the active video region which denotes usage of an evaluation version of Osprey SimulStream. -EaseStream(TM) is a driver feature that allows for greater data throughput on the PC bus. EaseStream uses a proprietary post processing technique that can be enabled in the Filters section of the driver. While EaseStream can provide for additional encoding streams, please note when using near maximum processing capabilities of a system, the media encoder type and versions can have significant differences in the CPU load. Note many of the performance enhancements in version 4.x must be enabled manually in the driver's property pages. This ensures the driver initially operates with equivalent features and performance to Series 3 drivers to ensure out-of-the-box compatibility with applications already installed and set up on Series III or earlier Osprey drivers. Please refer to the Osprey AVStream 4.x User Guide included in this distribution for setup and operation information on these and other new features of the advanced Series IV drivers. SimulStream users are strongly advised to become familiar with the extensive changes and new options detailed in the user guide. RECENT UPDATES -------------- - The problem of not being able to select group 2 audio (channels 3 and 4) in SDI has been resolved. - The issue with configuring a watermark in logoapp has been corrected. Troubleshooting ============================================================= ============================================================= If the installation program for this driver appears to hang, press Alt-Tab to ensure the installation screen is not hidden. The 'Digital Signature Not Found' window may appear during the installation. Select the 'Continue Anyway' button to dismiss this dialog. Osprey-300 IEEE 1394 Ports ============================================================= ============================================================= The Osprey-300 has the same features as an Osprey-230, with two IEEE 1394 ports added to it. The 1394 ports reside on a separate Plug and Play device controlled by standard windows drivers. These are separate from the Osprey analog Bt878A device and the older Osprey Video for Windows analog drivers (Series II and earlier). The 1394 ports support Digital Video devices such as camcorders, and also non-DV devices such as hard drives. The 1394 ports are WDM rather than Video for Windows devices. DirectShow applications such as Windows Media Encoder 9 will work directly with them. Video for Windows applications will probably not work with 1394 devices connected to the Osprey 300, including VidCap32 which is included with this driver distribution. Many DirectShow applications will capture DV video but not DV audio. The 1394 device works only on Windows 2000 and XP. Windows NT4.0 does not have built-in 1394 support. Implications Related to 4.0.4 Patches ========================================================== ========================================================== This release 4.0.4 completely replaces all previous Osprey drivers. All installations of previous Osprey drivers must be removed prior to installing this version. Testing the Driver: ============================================================= ============================================================= The "SwiftCap" application is available to verify operation of the Osprey driver. This application is available under: Start\All Programs\ViewCast\AVStream\Utilities Manuals and Help: ============================================================= ============================================================= Refer to the Osprey User Guide for detailed information about the Osprey drivers. Latest Drivers: ============================================================= ============================================================= Before installing, check the ViewCast Corporation Website at www.viewcast.com for the latest drivers. If there is no newer driver at the time of your installation, periodically check the Website for newer versions. Known issues in version 4.0.4: ============================================================= ============================================================= - Release 4.0.4 is not yet WHQL-certified. - PCI bus numbers of 16 or higher: The drivers support multiple Osprey single-channel cards (up to 15) on a PCI bus. Due to PCI bus limitations, attempting to enumerate 16 or more devices will cause failures. This may affect users who require a large number of Osprey-230, Osprey 440, Osprey 300, Osprey 530 or Osprey 560 cards in a single system. These cards have on-board PCI bridge chips that create one additional PCI bus for each card. As a result, adding multiples of these cards to a system may quickly create more than 16 PCI devices on a system. The drivers will fail to function properly with cards on PCI bus number 16 or higher. - Sndvol32.exe error message under Windows 2003 SP1: The Sndvol32.exe application will display an error message under the Windows 2003 SP1. Select OK through the two message dialogs and the sound panel applet will function normally. - GraphEdit: In the Filter Properties section of GraphEdit, the size and crop settings may not work properly. - Horizontal Delay: When adjusting the Horizontal Delay on the RefSize tab, the negative delay may not allow adjustment beyond negative 6. - When setting the video standard to SECAM, the video format to RGB32, and the input to composite or s-video, you may experience color inconsistencies. - In the gamma correction input, do not manually type a value greater than 64, or you will get inconsistent entries. - The RefSize should not be adjusted after enabling closed caption because the closed caption text may be unreadable. - When the input is SDI, the contrast slider works the opposite as published in the user guide. - When the input source is SDI and the Ratio is set to CCIR-601, the preview and captured video remains at 320x240 rather than changing to 360x240. Osprey - Windows XP Installation: ============================================================= ============================================================= Depending on your system setup, you will have multiple options for the installation of the Osprey MultiMedia drivers. By default, the installer will install the drivers for all supported Osprey cards. Select the Custom radio box during the install process to select installation of specific drivers. Following are the different scenarios and their methods of installation: * INSTALL SCENARIOS There are three main situations that might apply to you: Scenario 1: Osprey card(s) physically installed, but Osprey software not installed * RECOMMENDED METHOD* Scenario 2: Osprey card(s) physically installed, and previous Osprey software installed. Scenario 3: Osprey card(s) not physically installed in the PC. You must uninstall all previous installations of the Osprey drivers prior to installing this version. You must also reboot your computer after uninstalling. In all cases, the most efficient and complete installation method is to run the setup.exe program on the product CD or in the Web package you downloaded after you have installed the Osprey card(s). The setup program automates the Plug and Play steps required to install the drivers and ensures they are performed correctly. It also installs the bundled applets and users guide. If you have multiple Osprey capture cards in the system, it sets all of them up at once. It is possible to install the Osprey drivers using the Hardware Installation Wizard. Select Have disk and navigate to the card specific Drivers directory located on the installation disk to select the inf file. This is an advanced feature and will not be supported by additional documentation or Customer Support. Use this method at your own risk. The installer provides a Custom installation option, which allows selected installation. Although the installer allows drivers to reside across mapped network drives, this method is not recommended because it will not allow a proper uninstall. -- SCENARIO 1: OSPREY CARD(S) PHYSICALLY INSTALLED, BUT OSPREY SOFTWARE NOT INSTALLED Run the Installation Program: When the OS is first started for the first time after the Osprey card is installed, the New Hardware Found wizard will appear one or more times. CANCEL OUT OF THESE WIZARDS. After the OS has finished starting, do the following: 1. Double-click the setup.exe file. This will start the installation program. 2. If you choose to do a custom install, select Destination Folders and Program Folders when prompted. 3. When the installation is finished, there is no need to restart the PC. Your Osprey card(s) can be used directly. If there are multiple Osprey cards in the system, this installation method will set up all of them at once automatically. -- SCENARIO 2: OSPREY CARD(S) PHYSICALLY INSTALLED, AND PREVIOUS OSPREY SOFTWARE INSTALLED This scenario is for the case when the Osprey card is physically installed in the PC and there is a previous installation of the Osprey drivers. It is necessary to uninstall the old driver before installing the new driver. You must also reboot your computer after uninstalling. After restarting, the New Hardware Found wizard will appear one or more times. CANCEL OUT OF THESE WIZARDS. Run the Installation Program 1. Double-click the setup.exe file. This will start the installation program. 2. If you choose to do a custom install, select Destination Folders and Program Folders when prompted. 3. If you have one or more Osprey-200s in the system, you will need to restart the system before you can use the updated audio. If you have video-only cards, you do not need to restart the system - the Osprey card(s) can be used immediately. -- SCENARIO 3: OSPREY CARD(S) NOT PHYSICALLY INSTALLED IN THE PC This scenario is called the "Preinstall Scenario." After the install is run, as soon as an Osprey card is installed in the PC, it is detected and its drivers are started automatically. 1. Double-click the setup.exe file to start the installation. 2. If you choose to do a custom install, select Destination Folders and Program Folders when prompted. 3. You will then be prompted to preinstall the drivers. Select Yes to continue. 4. The Osprey software is now fully installed. It will be ready for use after you install the Osprey card in your computer. 5. When you are ready to install the card, shut down and install the Osprey card inside your computer, then power up the computer. The OS will detect the newly present Osprey card, and begin to activate the pre-installed driver. The Osprey card will then be ready for use. Important Notice ============================================================= ============================================================= If you are using an Osprey-500 or an Osprey-2000 card in the same machine as your Osprey MultiMedia card, we strongly recommend you upgrade the Osprey-500 or the Osprey-2000 driver to the version 2.1.0 or later, available on the ViewCast Web site. ViewCast has not developed Series III or IV AVStream drivers for these models. Note that Windows XP still supports the older Video for Windows (VfW) driver architecture, but newer Microsoft O/S versions are expected to drop support for VfW-style drivers at any time. Support Contact information: ============================================================= ============================================================= voice: 972-488-7156 email: support@viewcast.com web: www.viewcast.com