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VivaStation Manual

Contents

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Chapter 1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 2

1.1 Software Features .................................................................................................................................. 2

1.2 Console Setup ........................................................................................................................................ 2

Chapter 2 VivaStation ............................................................................................................................................. 5

2.1 Main Panel ............................................................................................................................................. 5

2.2 The Tool Menu .................................................................................................................................... 11

Chapter 3 Playback ................................................................................................................................................ 17

Chapter 4 Setup ..................................................................................................................................................... 18

4.1 General Setting .................................................................................................................................... 18

Chapter 5 Schedule recording ................................................................................................................................ 27

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Thank you for your purchase. It is highly recommended that you check all the functions that the device

supports carefully before using the program. This manual will guide you through the essential infor-

mation on how to use this application program.

VivaStation is a multi-functional, graphical and easy-to-use application software that offers you the most

comprehensive multimedia entertainment enjoyment. Please notice that the multimedia functions may

vary depending on the product you purchased.

1.1 Software Features

➢ It’s a multi-functional, graphical software application program.

➢ Playback recorded videos in PIP mode

➢ Snapshot format: BMP, JPG, PNG, TIFF

➢ Continuous snapshots counts from 1 to 100

➢ Support Audio Commentary

➢ Support Schedule recording

➢ Support Live Streaming

1.2 Console Setup

1.2.1 Signal setting

When you run VivaStation for the first time, the system will guide you through the necessary steps of

signal setting.

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1. Capture Device belongs to Capture Device.

Please click “Next”.

2. Here we can see the capture device, and

click “Next”.

3. Please determine the video system of your

input source. Click “Exit” to finish the

setup.

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1.2.2 Source Inputs

Select your device and signal source: Analog

Device – Composite or Analog Device –

S-Video. VivaStation will import the signal

source you select and mirror it here.

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Chapter 2 VivaStation

You can capture videos from game consoles. Once you have finished your initial setup (source input),

you can enjoy playback recorded clips from the game consoles.

2.1 Main Panel

Buttons

Capture

Snapshot

Display Ratio

Volume Down

Volume Up

Mute

Playback

Setup

Source Input

Schedule

Record

Capture: Click to capture the scenes you want. Once captured, it will be saved to your Video Path.

If you’d like to stop capture, click the caption button again or right click on the screen and then enable

“Stop Capture”.

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Snapshot: Click on the Snapshot icon (resembling a camera) to take a snapshot. When the screen shows

“Snapshot OK”, it means the image has been successfully saved into your file folder.

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Display Ratio: Change ratio base on a routine setting. (Free/4:3/16:9)

You can adjust your display ratio by clicking on the Display Ratio function icon on the interface. There

are Free, 4:3, and 16:9 available.

Free: The default display ratio; you can adjust it by resizing the VivaStation window.

4:3: Produces a traditional square display

16:9: Produces a rectangular, wide screen display

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Volume Down: Increase the VivaStation audio volume.

Volume UP: Decrease the VivaStation audio volume.

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Audio Mute Mode: Turn VivaStation volume on or off.

Playback: Play recorded files from PC.

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Schedule Recording: You can schedule your record process

Source Input: Setting your video source

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Setup: Setting functions

2.2 The Tool Menu

Always On Top: Activate to allow the VivaStation window to always be on top of other windows.

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Display Ratio: You can set your display ratio as free, 4:3, or 16:9.

Preview Windows: You can set the preview window to Full Screen or at a custom size.

Live Channel: You can choose your channel and the streaming platform.

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Live Commentary: You can choose which audio source to be mixed in and used for commentary.

Source Input: You can choose the signal source for video input

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Capture: Click to begin performing the capture function.

Snapshot: Activate to take and save a snapshot. You can also do the same by clicking on the Snapshot

icon on the main control bar.

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Mute: You can set the VivaStation audio output off.

Volume Up: Increase the audio volume.

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Volume Down: Decrease the audio volume.

Exit: Close / Exit the VivaStation window

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Chapter 3 Playback

When you click on this icon , you can choose a recorded file for playback or a file from the folders

in your PC.

The recorded file selected with the playback function will appear in PIP (Picture in Picture) mode as

pictured above in the highlighted area.

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Chapter 4 Setup

It is possible to save your preferred settings in the setup page. When VivaStation has been launched,

click the setup button to access the setup page.

4.1 General Setting

You can find Display Ratio, Video Setting, Capture, and other options in the setup page. These options

can help you adjust your power saving, scanning adjustment, language and location, colorful UI, and

other options.

4.1.1 Display Ratio.

Here we can set the display ratio to Free, 4:3, or 16:9

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4.1.2 Video Setting.

Here we can adjust the brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, the VMR type, and the preview resolution.

4.1.3 Capture.

Here we can change the video path in addition to the capture name setting, format, bitrate, and resolution.

The maximum bitrate is 9000Kbps.

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4.1.4 Snapshot.

Here we can set the snapshot file format, where to save the pictures, and how many pictures to be saved

when using the snapshot function.

4.1.5 Live Streaming.

Here we can set the live streaming options.

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Step 1：Log in to your Twitch、Ustream account, or create a new account if you don't have one yet.

(To broadcast live, users are required to enable an account first）

Twitch ：http://www.twitch.tv/

Ustream：http://www.ustream.tv/

Step 2：Choose your preferred live broadcasting website:

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Step3：Input your Username、Password and choose a streaming server before pressing『Save』

Step 4：If the username and password are given correctly, your live broadcast information will appear on the

player on this page.

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Step 5：Right-click in the VivaStation window to open the drop down menu; click “Live Channel”.

Step 6：If live streaming is in process, the wording becomes red.

Step 7：LIVE sign is shown when the live broadcasting is successful.

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Step 8：To stop live broadcasting, open the drop down menu again and choose “Live Channel”: click the

channel to stop broadcasting. When live streaming is off, the wording will return to black.

4.1.6 Others.

Here we can set the language / choose the PIP position / enable or disable PIP function.

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4.1.7 Live Commentary.

Here we can choose to enable or disable audio mixer and which audio source to be mixed in.

Check Audio Mixer to enable the function.

□ Uncheck Audio Mixer to disable the function.

Recording Device’s dropdown bar will list the possible audio input sources for audio mixing; select the

desired audio input source you wish to use.

The Source Audio / Recording Device slide bar is used to adjust the volume. Slide bar in the middle

means the volume of Source Audio / Recording Device is 50 / 50. Moving the slide bar right will in-

crease the audio mixing recording device’s volume. Moving the slide bar left will decrease the source

audio’s volume.

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4.1.8 Video Standard.

Here we can choose the video standard.

Video standard options are as follows: NTSC (60HZ) / PAL (50HZ) / PAL (60HZ)

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Chapter 5 Schedule recording

You can click the schedule record icon on the main toolbar to use the schedule record function.

Capture Device：The device you are currently using.

Capture Source Type：Your selected signal source type for the video input.

Capture Format / BitRate：The capture format is TS; please set the proper BitRate to meet your need.

Audio Option：Choose whether you want to record with or without audio.

Time Option Setting：You can set the Start / End time.

Record Rule：You can choose whether to have a single or multiple recording sessions such as only once /

everyday / every Sunday.

Record in Silent Mode：Silent mode won’t show the video on screen when recording.

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In the Schedule List tab, you can see all your scheduled entries for recording.

Add：Add a new schedule entry

Edit：Modify the selected schedule entry

Delete：Delete the selected schedule entry

Clear All：Clear all scheduled entries

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In the Setting tab, you can change the save path, file names, and software options.

Save path：Indicate where to save recorded files.

File Name：Use default, datetime-based names or a specific name.

System Option：After recording is completed, you can have VivaStation perform an action such as

suspending or shutting down the PC, closing the application itself, or perform no actions at all.

Auto-execute at start up：To ensure the scheduled recordings perform correctly, please enable the

checkbox.

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In the Log tab, you can see your past recordings..

A complete list of your past scheduled recordings will be shown in the log.