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Category » Digital Video Machine

There were 14 questions found in this category:

1. Can I connect Alcorn McBride video players to an LCD Screen?
   Yes, the players can be used to drive various LCD screens such as TFT screens. The standard definition players output NTSC or PAL frequencies, so only an LCD that accepts component or composite video at these frequencies will work. Many desktop PC monitors will not sync to these standard video f ...
2. Can I Play Power Point Files on the DVM7400?
   You can convert PowerPoint presentations into MPEG2 Files to play them on the DVM7400. This can be done using a third party software package found here: http://www.presentersoft.com/download.htm They have 2 programs, one for PowerPoint 2000 and one for PowerPoint 2002/2003. Use the following set ...
3. Can I Play Video from a DVM7400 to a PC Monitor?
   The DVM-7400 composite output will only output standard definition NTSC (720x480 interlaced) or PAL (720x576 interlaced) video. The DVM-7400 Pro Video options (/R, /P) will output component 720x480 (progressive) or PAL (720x576 progressive) video. It's possible to find a PC monitor that will acc ...
4. How Big of a Compact Flash Card can I use in the DVM7400?
   The DVM7400 has been tested with Compact Flash cards up to 8GB. This is approximately 2 hours of video. (About 15 minutes per GB at 8Mbps). Sandisk Ultra II cards are recommended. The maximum supported video file size is 2GB. If you have a longer video, it has to be separated into 2 or more clip ...
5. How can I display a looping video and interrupt with button presses?
   Displaying video with an interactive 'kiosk' style push buttons is a common application for the DVM7400. This is where an attract loop plays a video and the user presses a button to interrupt the loop, play a different video, and return to the original attract loop. The example below discusses u ...
6. How can I make a playlist uninterruptible for the AM4 or DVM?
   Select "Uninterruptible Mode" after clicking the "new command" in Playlist Builder, or just add a "U" to the beginning of the text file playlist.
7. How Can I Sync Video on Two or More DVMs? Like for a Video Wall or 3D application?
   First, you will need a DVM7400/P or DVM7400/D. Both of these models have the sync option. In order to accomplish perfect frame synchronization between DVM's, two requirements must be fulfilled: - All DVMs must be locked to the same video sync source. - All DVMs must be told to play at exactly th ...
8. How do I make MPEG-2 files for my Digital Video Machine?
   The most important step in creating video for your application is to perform the highest quality MPEG encoding of your source material. Encoding professional-quality MPEG material is more of an art than a science. The person encoding the material must be experienced and the hardware well-chosen ...
9. How Many Minutes of Video Playback can I get with the DVM 7400?
   You can get approximately 9 minutes of video per 1 Gigabyte of compact flash. This is for video encoded at the maximum bitrate of 15Mbps. If you reduce the bitrate to 10Mbps, then you can get 13 minutes of video per 1 Gigabyte. Card Sizes: 4GB - 52 minutes of 10Mbps video 4GB - 36 minutes of 15M ...
10. Is there a limit to how big my video file can be on the DVM7400?
    Yes, and no. The DVM-7400 uses a special version of the FAT32 file system, which has a maximum file size of 2GB. This means you cannot directly play a file larger than 2GB in the DVM-7400. However, you can divide this file into several 'chunks' using a file splitting program. As long as those ch ...
11. Over what voltage range will the voltage inputs on the DAM and DVM trigger?
    The circuit is set up for 24 Volts, although the optos (with the 1K series resister installed) will operate down to 11.5 volts. This results in about 10mA, which is at the bottom of the opto's spec. so any noise could cause false triggering. I'd say keep it to a minimum of 12 volts in a clean an ...
12. What form of storage do the 8TraXX, LightCue, DAM, and Binloop use?
    The Audio Machine and 8TraXX use compact flash cards, which are available from the list below. Both units are shipped with a 16MB compact flash card to get you started. You can approximate the amount of memory you'll need for MP3 decent quality audio (128Kbits/sec) as approximately 1 megabyte pe ...
13. What types of PC Card media are compatible with Alcorn McBride audio and video equipment?
    Alcorn McBride audio and video players that use PC Card media use only ATA Type 1, Type 2, or Type 3 PC cards, or Compact Flash CF Cards. They can be either solid state Flash or hard drives, although solid state will generally be more reliable over the long-term. In general, a couple of verified ...
14. Where can I get the GPS Antenna Drivers for my Laptop?
    You can download the drivers from Deluo's website here:http://www.deluogps.com/faq/index.php?action=artikel&id=10These are to be used when connecting the GPS antenna to your laptop and using GPS Builder to locate latitude and longitude points.