readme.txt - 15-Aug-1996
This document describes how to install the ComputerEyes/PCI software for
use with the ComputerEyes/PCI frame grabber under Windows95. There are
two components to the software:
- CineMaker application
- ComputerEyes/PCI Drivers
To install the CineMaker video capture application, from Windows
run setup.exe on the Windows 95 distribution disk.
To install the Computer/Eyes/PCI drivers:
If a previous version of the /PCI software is installed, install
the drivers using the "change driver" function:
From Control Panel/system/device driver/game controllers/
ComputerEyes PCI/properties/drivers/change driver
If you have not installed the ComputerEyes/PCI software previously,
you will see a new hardware found dialog box on the first power up
after installing the board in the computer. Select "from manufacturer's
disk" to install the drivers.
The installation consists of the following files:
h20drv.dll Hardware interface library
ctdmamem.dll DMA interface library
vdmamemd.386 Virtual DMA buffer driver (Windows 3.1)
vdmamemd.vxd Virtual DMA buffer driver (Windows 95)
cepcivid.drv Video for Windows capture driver
wincine.exe CineMaker for Windows application
wincine.hlp CineMaker for Windows help file
readmewc.txt Readme file for CineMaker
The SYSTEM.INI in the windows directory will be updated as follows:
under the [drivers] section the following entry is added:
msvideo=cepcivid.drv
(if another msvideo= entry already exists, and you chose not to
make it your main video capture driver it will be
msvideo#= , where # is a number from 1 to 9)
new section [VDMAMemD] and the following entry is added:
NumberOfPages=303
(this entry allocates that number of pages of 4096 bytes of contiguous
memory to be used for DMA from the board. The number 303 will be
enough for a full 640x480 RGB image. If this uses too much memory, a
value of 134 will allow you to capture 320x240 RGB frames.)
for Windows 95 under the [386enh] section the following entry is added:
device=vdmamemd.vxd
After making all of the above changes, windows should be restarted to
enable the allocation of the DMA buffer.
At this point you can either run WINCINE or any other Video for Windows
compatible application.
You may find that the centering of the video within the window needs
adjustment for your particular video source. If so, you may edit cepci.ini
in the Windows directory:
[Capture Driver]
HorizontalOffset=(horz. offset value)
VerticalOffset=(vert. offset value)
where positive values will cause the video to shift to the left and up, and
negative values will cause the video to shift to the right and down. The
defaults for both values are 0.
Revision History
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15-Aug-1996
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Created separate Windows 3.1 and Windows 95 installations.
Fixed Plug and Play installation under Windows 95.
18-Jul-1996
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Fixed allocation of DMA memory not occurring on some system configurations.
Fixed misreporting of certain Video for Windows driver errors.
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.