Broadway 2.5.1 ReadMe Document PN 16241-B-web July 23, 1997
Data Translation - 100 Locke Drive; Marlboro, MA 01752
CONTENTS OF THIS FILE
-- Description
-- About Broadway Versions and This Release
-- New or Different in This Version of Broadway
-- PC Requirements
-- Installation
-- Support and Problem Reporting
-- Drivers and Related Files
-- Application and Related Files
-- Updates Available
-- Features Added in Previous Versions
DESCRIPTION
Broadway is a complete hardware and software solution for video capture, editing, and MPEG compression. Use Broadway MPEG files in presentations, computer-based training, CD titles, web pages, games, and video CDs. Broadway also supports output to videotape and conversion of video files to streaming video formats for web pages.
ABOUT BROADWAY VERSIONS AND THIS RELEASE
There are different versions of Broadway. Your version may or may not include all of the components and features referred to in the Broadway documentation. Select About Broadway from the Help menu to see the version numbers for your Broadway board, drivers, and application.
This release includes Broadway 2.53 drivers, application and online help, instructions for installing this update, and release notes. It supports the features listed here.
Supported Features
X Capture to .AVI file
X Edit .AVI file
X Standard file operations
X Save and load preferences
X Output .AVI file to videotape (need board version 3 or higher)
X Convert .AVI to streaming video format (VDOLive, RealVideo)
X MPEG compression of .AVI file
X Capture to MPEG (need board version 2 or higher)
X Standard compression quality
X High compression quality
X Video CD compression quality
Laptop compression quality (alternative to compression Options)
X 1:1 image aspect ratio for compression (available as an option)
X Small image size option for compression
X Specify values for compression data rates and audio channels
NEW OR DIFFERENT IN THIS VERSION OF BROADWAY
Based on feedback from customers like you, the following features have been added and changes made to the previous version of Broadway. In addition, problems with previous versions of Broadway are fixed in this version.
New
-- Output .AVI file to videotape (OUT connectors on board, output command)
-- Convert Broadway .AVI file to streaming video formats
-- VDOLive player and OEM trial version of server (provided with update kits)
-- Replace unwanted lines along bottom of video with black during capture
-- Adjust audio capture volume in Broadway's audio capture options page
-- Save current frame as an image file (.BMP or .JPG)
-- Trim - delete video before and after selection
-- Jog/shuttle control for playing at variable speeds
-- New information page for drag-and-drop file operations
-- Compression types that allow compression using preset options
-- Show total estimated MPEG file size and stream rate (KBps)
-- Online mini-tutorials for key functions
-- Broadway can run on Pentium Pro systems that have two CPUs
Changes
-- Start MPEG Compression is now Compress/Convert and is now under File menu
-- Compression options are now accessed from Compress/Convert dialog box
-- New defaults and ranges for compression quality
-- No requirement to save an .AVI file before MPEG compression
-- Capture options for color are now on new Color page
-- Audio Balance and Volume is now Volume in File and is now under Edit menu
-- Replace Audio is now under Edit menu
-- Insert .AVI File and Insert Transition are now under new Insert menu
-- Begin and end mark values are now in timeline area
-- Changed the look of begin and end selection buttons on video control bar
-- Changed View menu items that can be shown or hidden
-- Limited resizing of video window
-- Windows NT 3.51 operating system no longer supported
PC REQUIREMENTS
Broadway runs under Windows 95 or NT 4 and requires a 90 MHz processor or faster for most functions. For MPEG capture or output to videotape, you need a 133 MHz or faster processor.
INSTALLATION
To install the update, double-click the file Bway2_5_1u.hlp and follow the instructions.
SUPPORT AND PROBLEM REPORTING
Known issues with version 2.5.1 are documented in the Release Notes included with your Broadway update.
The release notes are also available on the technical support page of the Broadway web site (http://www.b-way.com/tech/tech.htm).
For additional support and problem reporting, see "Contacting Data Translation" in the online help.
DRIVERS AND RELATED FILES
For Windows 95, driver files are installed in the \windows\system folder.
For Windows NT 4, driver files are in the \winnt\system32 folder.
The files installed are:
bw10.dll - Codec
bwdlgs.dll - Capture dialogs
bwdelete.exe - Windows 95 update tool
bwremove.exe - Windows 95 update tool
recode.dll - Compression driver
vtaccess.dll - Hardware access
vtool.drv - Windows 95 capture
vtool16.dll - Windows 95 capture
vtool32.dll - Windows 95 and NT capture
vtoold.vxd - Windows 95 driver
vtoolhw.dll - Capture driver
vtool.dll - Windows NT capture
vtool.sys - Windows NT driver
Driver files are also installed in a subfolder called \bwtables, located in:
\windows\system folder for Windows 95
\winnt\system32 folder for Windows NT 4
These are various files required for the operation of Broadway. The total number of files copied during installation is 37 for Windows 95, and 39 for Windows NT 4.
APPLICATION AND RELATED FILES
The application update contains setup.exe and all the installation files that are needed.
Typical installation requires approximately 5 MB of disk space and installs the following files in the Broadway folder:
broadway.exe - application
broadway.hlp - help file
broadway.gid - help search file
broadway.fts - help search file
broadway.cnt - help contents file
delsl1.isu - uninstall file
DoNotDeleteBitmap.avi - MPEG capture bitmap
Broadway.prf - default Broadway settings file
(6) .dll files - for application and online help
Typical also installs streaming video files. VDOLive files are installed in the vdotools folder. The following RealVideo files are installed in the \windows\system folder for Windows 95 or in the \winnt\system32 folder for Windows NT.
pnengine.dll pnc3240.dll pncrt.dll
ra3214_4.dll ra3228_8.dll ra32dnet.dll
decdnet.dll encdnet.dll ra32sipr.dll
ra32rv10.dll rarv1032.dll rarv10en.dll
ra32clv1.dll
Compact installation requires approximately 4 MB of disk space and installs the same files as typical installation, but not streaming video files.
Custom installation requires up to 5 MB of disk space. It allows you to choose which files to install.
UPDATES AVAILABLE
Visit the Broadway web site (http://www.b-way.com) for the most current information about new Broadway releases.
FEATURES ADDED IN PREVIOUS VERSIONS
Added in version 1.1
-- Runs under Windows NT
-- MPEG compression to the video CD format
-- Video softening filter option for capture
Added in version 1.2
-- ActiveMovie, a software-based MPEG player from Microsoft
-- More sample files (.AVI and .WAV)
-- Update that allows Ulead's MediaStudio to be installed under Windows NT 4
(this Ulead update can be downloaded from the Broadway web site)
Added in version 2.0
-- Capture directly to MPEG (need board version 2 or higher)
-- Set the capture folder
-- Edit values in text boxes
-- Save Broadway's settings to a preference file and load again later
-- Replace video selection (leaving audio intact)
-- MPEG compress non-Broadway files without conversion before compression
-- Option to use 1:1 aspect ratio for compression to retain shape accuracy
-- Compress audio only to an .MPA file
Thank You
The Broadway Team
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.