Iomega G3 User Manual

multimedia producer ™For Apple® Power Macintosh® G3Installation andUser’s GuideTM

4. Unpack the Buz card. CAUTION Touch a grounded metal object to discharge any build-up of staticelectricity before handling the Buz card. MHandle t

6. Install your software.Start your computer. Put the Buz Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive.• Double click on the Start Here icon. Choose ins

Buz Box Connections1. Connect the Buz box cable to the Buz card on theback of your computer.The longer connector on the back of the Buz card is the c

9Buz Box connector: The fifteen-pin connector from the Buz Box goes to the matchingconnector of the Buz card. Look at this plug carefully. Check or

10Audio Out: The larger of the two Buz audio connectors is the Buz Audio Out Pass-through connector. It should be plugged into the speaker port on t

11Buz BoxConnector Buz Audio Out Pass-through ConnectorYour Existing Speaker's ConnectorBuz Audio InConnectorExternal SCSI ConnectorNOTE: The bac

124. Plug your audio and video input and outputdevices into the Buz Box.Buz Box ConnectionsInput from Source SideComposite Video InputS-Video Input O

13If your Power Macintosh G3 system has the Personality card installed, it is equippedwith high quality audio inputs. You may want to connect RCA aud

14Video/Audio ConnectionsVideo: If your camcorder or VCR has an S-Video connector, use it for better videoquality.To select S-Video, launch Adobe Pre

15Optimizing your SystemGet the best performance from Buz by optimizing your system before you start to useBuz:• Go through the configuration instruct

Welcome to Buz™Multimedia Producer!The Buz package includes:The Buz Card:The Buz card is a PCI adapter that provides professional quality video captur

16Congratulations!You have successfully installed your new Buz Multimedia Producer.The next step in optimally configuring your system and becoming fam

17SCSI GuidelinesThe Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) is an industry standard for connectingperipherals to personal computers. SCSI guidelines

18Iomega Jaz products are excellent choices for capturing, previewing,storing and playing back audio and video.Software FeaturesCreating productions c

Special notes about Adobe Premiere and BuzFor additional information not included here, review the Read Me file located inthe Iomega Buz folder on you

20“I checked my data rate, but video playback is still jerky on mycomputer monitor”In order for Buz to provide optimal playback performance, make sure

Adobe Premiere features currently notsupported by BuzFor additional information not included here, review the Read Me file located inthe Iomega Buz fo

22How to Get HelpIomega’s goal is to provide state-of-the-art support for its customers. Over time, our supportoptions and pricing policies may chang

23Automated Voice Technical Support:1-800-879-7660*This free, 24 hour support option allows you to use a touch-tone phone to quickly and easilyaccess

24One-on-One Iomega Technical SupportIf you don’t have access to the Internet or a FAX machine and you have a problem you just can’tresolve using our

25Warranty InformationYour Buz card and Buz Box have a one-year limited warranty from the date of purchase. Forcomplete warranty information, refer t

Macintosh installation CD:Provides an integrated installer for:• Adobe Premiere® 4.2 LE• Buz Drivers and Utilities for Power Macintosh® G3. Note:

26Regulatory Agency StatementsUnited States FCC InformationThe computer equipment described in this installation guide generates and uses radio frequ

FCC Declaration of ConformityThe Buz Multimedia Producer PCI card has been tested and found to comply with the limits fora Class B digital device, pur

© 1998 Iomega Corporation. Iomega, Jaz, Zip and the stylized “i” logo, are registered trademarks of,and Buz, Buz Multimedia Producer, RecordIt are tr

Buz Performance CharacteristicsVideo SpecificationsCompression Hardware Motion JPEG (MJPEG)Resolution Up to 720x480 at 29.27 frames per second (60 fie

IndexInstallation Guide ... 2Install Your Software...

Installation GuideM NOTE: Buz Multimedia Producer is a technologically sophisticated package.It is recommended that you disable all system crash recov

1. Remove the computer cover. CAUTION If you are unsure about how to open your computer, please refer to theuser’s manuals that came with your system

42. Open the computer.The Mini Tower G3 has two green colored locking levers. Pull the levers up and out torelease the chassis, then open the chassi

3. Locate any vacant PCI expansion slot and removethe expansion slot cover.(Save the slot cover screw for use in the next step.)Swing the chassis ope