To begin, check to see if the device is loaded and detected by Windows by following these steps. (Note: Some devices like the MovieBox, uses the same hardware as older packages and may show in the device manager with another name like 710 USB) Your hardware will be displayed with its hardware name. In the images below, the Dazzle DVC 100 is used as an example of how the device is displayed in Windows and in Studio.
Most of these devices install in the same way, any differences will be noted.
It will cover the software and hardware installation of the: This troubleshooting guide will help you troubleshoot all Pinnacle USB capture hardware installations that are compatible with Studio.
This document will assist in installing the hardware and selecting the Pinnacle device in Studio. If you have and it still does not work, follow the steps below. Please confirm, you have checked those setting in Studio.
Ultimate Collection adds green-screen backdrops as well as some additional plug-ins.In most cases when a USB Capture device does not work with Studio it is due to one of the following reasons:
Other features only in Ultimate and Ultimate Collection include keyframable effects, Blu-ray authoring with motion menus, and Dolby 5.1 audio, plus a few plug-ins. Motion Tracking–the comparatively easy-to-use, but powerful feature for animated text effects–is available only in the more-expensive Ultimate ($100) and Ultimate Collection ($130) editions. Unfortunately, our favorite new Pinnacle Studio feature isn’t included with Pinnacle Studio HD. You can also create and record your project at 24 frames per second for more-professional output. The wide range of export options (DVD, AVCHD, Blu-ray, HD-DVD, SVCD, Flash file, AVI, Windows Media, the various MPEGs, and many others) now include partial export of a project, plus presets for MP3, PlayStation 3, Wii, and Xbox, as well as a new Best Quality option for YouTube uploads.
And the Montages feature–which gives you the ability to combine videos and photos into frame designs (such as an animated photo book or an overlay roll of videos and photos)–has new templates, greater flexibility with fonts, and other improved tools. In addition, a new Stabilize effect will ameliorate or eliminate camera shake, though even experienced users may need to do some experimentation to find just the right settings. Photo quality (of stills incorporated into your movies) is improved.
Other additions include a basic, but long-overdue, tool that lets you copy effects from one clip in a movie project to another. It’s a useful organizational tool, but it is hidden under a tiny icon over the Timeline and may be overlooked by many users. The new Project Bin, also found in the Edit window, is a place where you can add all the assets you may want to use in your project. Pinnacle’s tools for adjusting length, order, and relationship of the various objects are standard. As with previous versions, simply select any asset among these categories, and drag-and-drop it into the Timeline. Clicking on an icon lets you access Videos, Transitions, Montage themes, Titles, Photos and Frame Grabs, Sound Effects, and Menus. At the bottom of the Edit window is the Timeline, for mixing the various elements of your movie (you can also view your project in Storyboard format).