
            Video Blaster SE 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_SE 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_SE=C:\VBSE A:718 I:10 M:14 T:2.  If   any   of  the
    entries are missing, you need to run VBSESETE  ( see Chapter 3 of
    User Manual).

2.  Run WINSETUP (see Appendix B of User Manual).

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Problem : No video image.

Causes  : 1. VGA cable is not connected to the video card.
          2. VGA mode is set to Hi-color (16K or 64K).
          3. Wrong input source selected.

Solutions :

1.  The connection  may be  wrong,  refer to  Figure 2-7  of the User
    Manual on the correct connection.

2.  Ensure that your  VGA color mode is set to 16 or 256 color as the
    video card does not support Hi-color.

3.  Run VBSESTUP.  Use the Video Source  drop-down list to select the
    appropriate video source (see Chapter 5 or 7 of User Manual).

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Problem : The live image has a magenta border.

Cause   : Video image is not aligned with the VGA monitor.

Solution :

Run VBSESTUP.  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 VGA graphics have magenta shadows.

Cause   : The color key  correction (VGA skew)  is not set properly.

Solution :

Run VBSESTUP.  Click for the  System  Settings  dialog box to appear.
Then  use  the  Colorkey  Correct  drop-down  list  to  rectify  such
discrepancies.

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Problem : The video image has no color.

Cause   : The broadcast standard is not selected correctly.

Solution :

Run VBSESTUP.  Click  for the  System  Settings dialog box to appear.
Use  the  Signal  Type  drop-down  list  to  select  the  appropriate
broadcast standard.

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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.
          2. Screen resolution is not supported.

Solution :

1.  Ensure that the feature connector and video  interface cables are
    firmly secured.

2.  Ensure that the maximum  resolution of your VGA color mode is set
    to 640 x 480.

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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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