Converting vhs through DAC-100

I'd like to convert VHS cassettes from JVC VCR to imovie HD. I've got a DAC-100 converter (made by datavideo), and I can't see what I'm doing wrong. I'm using the s-video connection. I've checked all that I can (dipswitches are different on datavideo website to the instructions), but I'm just getting a blue screen (it says camera connected, and there's an import button at the bottom of the screen - when I press that it says camera playing). Nothing else happens.
I'm probably not doing something really obvious (I got the DAC=100 because it seemed the least complicated way to transfer vhs - i tried some other means, but I couldn't figure those out either...).
Any assistance would be really appreciated.

Hi Ian and welcome to the forums!
I am not familiar with the DAC-100 (I use a Canopus to do this, which is very similar) but having looked at the specs there is no obvious reason why it shouldn't work.
You need to connect your VHS player to the DAC by S-video (for the video, but this does not not carry sound) and by the red and white RCA cables for the sound. The DAC has to be connected to your Mac by firewire cable or iMovie will not work.
You should set sound as 16 bit, 44,100 hz. You do this in Audio MIDI setup, which is in your utilities folder.
Lastly, read the instructions for how to toggle the dip switches!
In iMovie, if it recognizes the device, when you click on the camera icon it should show up as an option.

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