Video Blaster FS200 Common Questions and Answers
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This file contains some common problems faced and the solutions to
those problems. Please read the sections below when you encounter a
problem, and call our Technical Support when you cannot find an
answer in this file.
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Problem : Error in opening MCI Driver.
Causes : 1. VIDEOBLST_FS200 environment string was not set up
properly.
2. The applications were not set up properly.
Solutions :
1. Check that the AUTOEXEC.BAT file contains the statement
SET VIDEOBLST_FS200=C:\VBFS200 A:6D4 I:10 M:14 T:3. If any of the
entries are missing, you need to run FS200ENV ( see Chapter 3 of
User Manual).
2. Run WINSETUP (see Appendix B of User Manual, or refer to the
README.TXT file).
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Problem : No video image.
Causes : 1. VGA cable is not connected to the video card.
2. Wrong input source selected.
3. Video image is not aligned with the VGA monitor.
Solutions :
1. The connection may be wrong, refer to Figure 2-7 of the User
Manual on the correct connection.
2. Run Video Blaster FS200 Setup (in Windows) or FS200SET (in DOS).
Use the Video Source drop-down list to select the appropriate
video source (see Chapter 5 or 7 of User Manual).
3. See below (under "The live image has a magenta border").
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Problem : The live image has a magenta border.
Cause : Video image is not aligned with the VGA monitor.
Solution :
Run Video Blaster FS200 Setup (in Windows) or FS200SET (in DOS).
Click for the System Settings dialog box, under Video Alignment, drag
the X Offset slider for horizontal alignment. Then drag the Y Offset
slider for vertical alignment.
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Problem : The video image has no color.
Cause : 1. The broadcast standard is not selected correctly.
2. Saturation is set to 0.
Solution :
1. Run Video Blaster FS200 Setup (in Windows) or FS200SET (in DOS).
Click for the System Settings dialog box to appear. Use the
Signal Type drop-down list to select the appropriate broadcast
standard.
2. Run Video Blaster FS200 Setup (in Windows) or FS200SET (in DOS).
Click for the Color Settings dialog box to appear. Adjust the
Saturation control until color re-appears.
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Problem : Cannot load a JPEG file.
Cause : Some JPEG file formats are not suppported like the
YUV 4:2:0.
Solution :
Use a file conversion utility to convert the file to another format.
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Problem : Flickering of VGA screen.
Cause : 1. Some connections are not secure.
Solution :
1. Ensure that the feature connector and video interface cables are
firmly secured.
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Problem : Flickering of live video.
Cause : 1. Some connections are not secured.
2. Video source may not be functioning.
Solution :
1. Ensure that the feature connector and video interface cables are
firmly secured.
2. Ensure that your video source is in reasonable condition e.g.,
having a clean VCR head.
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Problem : VGA blanks out when running Video Blaster FS200 software.
Cause : Screen resolution may be too high.
Solution :
The Video Blaster FS200 will work with the following common screen
resolutions:
a) Standard VGA resolutions, up to 640x480x16 colors.
b) 640x480x256 colors
c) 640x480x32K colors
d) 800x600x16 colors
e) 800x600x256 colors
f) 640x480x64K colors }
g) 800x600x32K colors } --> On certain VGA cards only
h) 800x600x64K colors }
At higher resolutions than these, the VGA screen may blank out. Use
a lower video screen resolution, e.g. 800x600x256 colors.
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Problem : VGA screen gets brighter while running Video Blaster FS200
software.
Solution :
This is not a problem. The Video Blaster FS200 enhances the video
image when active, including the VGA screen. As a result the screen
may get a little brighter while the Video Blaster FS200 software is
active. A very soft click will be heard when the Video Blaster FS200
is activated or deactivated.
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Problem : FS200DOS runs out of memory while loading or saving images.
Cause : There is insufficient conventional memory in your system.
Solution :
FS200DOS requires about 500+ KBytes of system conventional memory to
run. Release any unneeded TSR's in order to free up more memory.
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Problem : The live video is OK, but the image cannot be saved to file
or clipboard.
Cause : 1. The framebuffer is mapped to extended memory, and there
is 16MB (or more) memory in your system.
2. The framebuffer is mapped to expanded memory, and there
is a conflict with your memory manager.
Solution :
1. If you have 16 MB (or more) of memory in your system, you need to
use expanded memory for the Video Blaster FS200 framebuffer. Run
FS200ENV to set up the Video Blaster FS200 for expanded memory
usage.
2. If you are using expanded memory for the framebuffer, and you are
using an expanded memory manager (e.g. EMM386 or QEMM386), ensure
that your memory manager does not allocate the Video Blaster's
framebuffer area for its own use. FS200ENV may be able to detect
this condition and warn you of it.
If this happens, either choose another region for the
Video Blaster FS200, or run your memory management utilities to
mark the region as "RAM" to allow the Video Blaster FS200 to use
it.
For Windows 3.x users, also check that there is a statement
"EMMExclude=" in your SYSTEM.INI to inform Windows that the
Video Blaster FS200 will be using that region for its framebuffer.
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Problem : The mouse cursor disappears when moved into the video area.
Cause : Colorkey is disabled.
Solution :
Re-enable colorkey by pressing CTRL-K. (This will work only within
the Video Blaster FS200 Windows and DOS programs.)
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Problem : FS200DOS says "This program requires a VGA card that
supports VESA".
Cause : No VESA driver is installed in the system.
Solution :
FS200DOS will only work on systems that support the VESA VGA modes.
Check that your VGA card is supplied with VESA. Some VGA vendors
supply VESA drivers in their installation disks. Load that driver
before loading FS200DRV and running FS200DOS.
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