PCTV 310e Hardware PCTV 310e Hardware User's Guide GB/US August 2005 © Pinnacle Systems GmbH 2005 All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transferred to other media without explicit written permission from Pinnacle Systems GmbH, Braunschweig, Germany. All brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. This manual is printed on chlorine-free, bleached paper using solvent-free ink. Pinnacle Systems GmbH has written this manual to the best of its knowledge, but does not guarantee that the programs/systems will fulfill the users' intended applications. No warranty is made as to the specifications of features. Pinnacle Systems GmbH retains the right to make alterations to the content of the manual without obligation to inform third parties. 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Table of Contents Introduction...........................................................................................................1 Box Contents ........................................................................................................2 System Requirements ...........................................................................................3 Computer Hardware ..........................................................................................3 Computer Software............................................................................................3 Connections ..........................................................................................................4 Connections ­ Front side...................................................................................4 Connections ­ Rear side ....................................................................................4 PC Connection...................................................................................................5 Antenna Connection ..........................................................................................5 Video Device Connection (Optional)................................................................5 Sample Configuration........................................................................................6 Tips on Positioning the Antenna...........................................................................7 Using the Remote Control ....................................................................................8 LED Display .........................................................................................................8 Technical Data ......................................................................................................9 Bus System ........................................................................................................9 TV- / FM-Tuner.................................................................................................9 Video Decoder / Analog Demodulator..............................................................9 DVB-T Demodulator.........................................................................................9 TV Formats........................................................................................................9 A/V USB 2.0 Controller..................................................................................10 Antenna Inputs ................................................................................................10 i Notes ii Introduction Congratulations! You are now the proud owner of a PCTV 310e! The PCTV 310e combines four devices in one; it lets you receive not only DVB-T but also conventional analog TV (via cable or antenna) and FM radio. Plus, you can use the analog video input, for example, to digitize your old video cassettes. DVB-T (Digital Video Broadcasting Terrestrial), digital terrestrial TV, offers a wide selection of channels with excellent image and sound quality, without the need of a satellite dish or a cable connection. Additional services planned for the future include digital radio, interactive TV, and IP data reception. Some of these services are already available in selected areas. Together with the Pinnacle MediaCenter software (depending on how it is equipped), you can use your PCTV 310e to not only enjoy live TV and live radio but also timeshifted television or radio, as well as high quality recordings of shows on your hard drive and writable DVDs. You also get access to the free information services, teletext and the electronic program guide (EPG). These services let you simply and easily access the information you want at any time, as well as schedule the shows you want to record. And now have fun with your PCTV 310e! More information about DVB-T can be found on the Internet at www.dvb.org. 1 Box Contents PCTV 310e Remote control with batteries USB cable Cable adapter with auxiliary composite video adapter Installation CD Quick Start instructions On CD-ROM: User manual, Hardware instructions, Remote control instructions Depending on the version of your product, package contents may vary. Specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation. 2 System Requirements In order for the PCTV 310e to function smoothly, your system must meet the following requirements: Computer Hardware Processor Minimum: Intel Pentium 4 with 2 GHz or equivalent AMD Athlon XP processor (for pure DVB-T reception, a Pentium 4 with 1.6 GHz is sufficient) Recommended: Intel Pentium 4 with 2.5 GHz or equivalent AMD Athlon 64 Working memory Minimum: 256 MB RAM Recommended: 512 MB RAM Hard disk Minimum: IDE hard disk with master mode drivers and 5 GB free disk space Recommended: U-DMA hard disk with 20 GB free disk space Graphics controller Minimum: DirectX 8 compatible graphics card Recommended: DirectX 9 (or higher) compatible graphics controller Sound controller Minimum: DirectX 9 compatible sound controller USB port USB 2.0 compatible connection (Hi-Speed) CD-ROM / DVD-ROM drive or recorder Minimum: CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive Recommended: CD or DVD recorder Computer Software Windows XP (Home Edition, Professional Edition or Media Center Edition 2005) with the latest Service Pack 3 Connections Connections ­ Front side Infrared receiver for the remote Composite video in (Adapter) S-video in Audio in Connections ­ Rear side USB Radio antenna or cable terminal TV antenna or cable terminal 4 PC Connection Insert the PCTV 310e USB connector into your PC. Use only the USB cable included in the box. Antenna Connection Hook up the TV antenna input of your PCTV 310e to your building antenna or indoor antenna (coaxial connection) or to your cable connection. In addition, connect the radio antenna input of your PCTV 310e to your building radio antenna or indoor antenna (coaxial connection) or to your cable connection. To connect the antennas, you need the corresponding cable. Note that the quality of the cable has a great influence on the quality of the reception. Video Device Connection (Optional) Connect your video source (for example, a camcorder, video recorder or DVD player) to the corresponding video input of the PCTV 310e cable adapter. When you do this, you can then use any video device that delivers a S-video signal or a composite video signal. This is independent of the video system used (for example, VHS, S-VHS, Hi8 or Video 8). To connect your video device to the composite video input of your PCTV 310e, first insert the composite video adapter into the S-video input of the cable adapter. If your video source has a S-video output, connect this and not the composite video output to ensure better output quality. 5 Sample Configuration TV antenna Radio antenna USB Audio- and Video-in via adapter optional: Video source e.g. camcorder or DVD player 6 Tips on Positioning the Antenna Take note of the following in order to achieve the best possible digital television reception: Wherever possible, place the antenna in the direction of the nearest transmitter. If you use an indoor antenna, position it near a window, if possible. Try to position any indoor antenna as high as possible (for example, on top of a cupboard). An indoor antenna should not be located near a computer monitor, television or the like. Make certain to have the proper polarization if you use an active flat antenna (if you are not certain, you can find out whether the antenna should have a transverse or upright position by trial and error). Only double-shielded antenna cable should be used. 7 Using the Remote Control If your PCTV 310e box includes a remote control, make sure when using it that it is aimed directly at the reception area of the PCTV 310e casing. LED Display If the LED display on the PCTV 310e casing is lit, this lets you know that the device is connected correctly and ready to use. LED 8 Technical Data Bus System USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) TV- / FM-Tuner Philips FMD1216ME Frequency ranges: Analog TV and DVB-T: 48.25 to 158 MHz and 160 to 442 MHz (VHF) 442 to 863.25 MHz (UHF) FM radio: 87.5 to 108 MHz Video Decoder / Analog Demodulator Texas Instruments TVP5150 / Philips TDA9887H DVB-T Demodulator Zarlink MT352 16.64 QAM, QPSK 6,7,8 MHz bandwidth UHF, VHF TV Formats DVB-T / PAL / SECAM 9 A/V USB 2.0 Controller ULi M9207 Antenna Inputs IEC for TV antennas / IEC for FM antennas Note the following when using the Pinnacle Studio QuickStart: If you want to edit DVB-T shows, first record them to your hard disk using the Pinnacle MediaCenter. After this, you can edit the saved video files with Studio QuickStart. 10 ...