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 Multimedia Machine Instructions

Table of Contents

Introduction to the multimedia machine
How to transfer audio files from the Digital Voice Recorder
How to transfer video files from a camcorder
How to convert analog video to digital format (and to create DVD)
How to convert video file formats

Introduction to the multimedia machine

PC41 in the main computer lab area is the multimedia machine and has specific hardware and software (see following list) that support multimedia tasks. This computer has a CPU, 3GB RAM, 80GB hard drive, and is connected to several peripheral devices.

  • Hardware

    The computer itself: configuration, monitor.

    Sony Digital Video Cassette Recorder: GV-D1000 NTSC (MiniDV)

    Sony DVD Burner: DVD+-RW/DVD+-R

    Pioneer DVD Recorder DVR-520H

    JVC VCR HR-S7300U

  • Software

    DVD Burning: Roxio Creator

    Video Editing: Adobe Premiere Pro CS3; Discreet cleaner XL; Super@

    Audio: Olympus DSS Player

How to transfer audio files from the Digital Voice Recorder

Detailed instruction for using the Digital Voice Recorder could be found in [ http://sils.unc.edu/itrc/its/faq.php?id=4631 ] Use the digital voice recorder article.

How to transfer video files from a camcorder

Remove the cassette from the camcorder, and insert it into the Sony DVCR which should be connected to the multimedia machine.

Follow the instructions in Part 2 of the [ http://sils.unc.edu/itrc/its/faq.php?id=4964 ] Converting Videotape to Digital Format article.

How to convert analog video to digital format (and to create DVD)

Follow the instructions in [ http://sils.unc.edu/itrc/its/faq.php?id=4964 ] Converting Videotape to Digital Format article.

How to convert video file formats

Super@ is an efficient tool to convert or encode any multimedia file. It is universal as it supports a wide variety of input/source file format to play or encode (to & from). The following instructions show how to convert multimedia files to DVD compliant files:

  • Make sure your multimedia file is on the computer -- the desktop is the easiest place to put it.

  • From the Start menu, choose Programs --> Music & Video --> Super@; or from the desktop, click the Super icon to open the program.

  • From the program interface, select "vob - DVD compliant" from the first drop-down menu (Select the Output Container) in the top left corner. The other two dropdowns will change to the necessary values automatically.

  • In the bottom part of the interface, you can drag and drop your multimedia file or right-click, select "add multimedia file," and find your file.

  • Click to select the filename of the file you just added and make it "active".

  • Click "Encode (active files)". It'll take a minute or two.