Video Toaster 4000 Strange behaviour...or I can't hook it up?

[marcfrick2112]

Hello all, Well, I have gotten in way over my head with my 'new' A4000T/Toaster/Flyer system. I can't tell if my Toaster is acting weird, or if I'm just an idiot . OK, I don't have the TBC installed yet, so I thought I could test the Toaster using a video camera. From the 'Program out' I get a very nice picture, but using the 'preview out' I get an odd combination (like an overlay) of the camera image and the switcher screen, is this normal? Also, the top of the switcher screen that should show the effects, is just empty gray space... weird...I can't seem to do any trasitions, or even fade to black.  OK, I can render ImageF/X buffers to the Toaster's display, they look fine. Anyone have ideas? Would I need to re-install the Toaster software? IS this because I don't have the TBC installed yet?
Anyone have any Toaster/Flyer manuals for sale?

Thanks for any help.
P.S. Thanks Boot WB and Kin-Hell for my last cry for help.
    :-D

[marcfrick2112]

@Jule: You've got PMail.... and Thanks for the advice,

@Matt_H: I sort of, maybe, think you are right  :-)
I have been going through old AmigaWorld, .INFO , and CU Amiga mags. to 'refresh' my memory.... I never thought I could ever afford a Toaster, so I never paid attention.... Anyway, Maybe someone could verify, but it seems that more than one input does need a TBC... when I tried my camera in input 1, and a DVD player in input 2, the DVD especially would roll and 'stuff' ('Stuff' is a technical term, isn't it?

Anyway, worse case scenario, I imagine the PAR card and Lightwave will amuse me for a while.... But if anyone has manuals, or any info for the Toaster 4000, I would be grateful..

Please forgive me if I sound like a newbie
 !&%^#@$% Toaster &*$@@!^& !!!