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All rights reserved (7/27/05). 2 Cinergy 1400 DVB-T XE (English) Contents Welcome!.............................................................................................................................. 4 Scope of delivery .................................................................................................................. 5 System requirements ............................................................................................................ 6 System recommendations .................................................................................................... 6 Hardware at a glance ............................................................................................................ 7 The TV card........................................................................................................................ 7 Installing the hardware ......................................................................................................... 8 Installing the TV card ......................................................................................................... 8 Installing the drivers ............................................................................................................. 9 Driver installation under Windows 2000 ............................................................................ 9 Driver installation under Windows XP ...............................................................................10 Recording via the Video input ..............................................................................................10 Introduction .....................................................................................................................10 Connecting the source......................................................................................................10 Recording with VirtualDub. ............................................................................................... 11 Service at TerraTec. .............................................................................................................. 15 Broken?! ..............................................................................................................................16 Cinergy 1400 DVB-T XE (English) 3 Welcome! We're pleased that you have chosen a TerraTec ReceiverSystem and would like to congratulate you on this decision. With the TerraTec Cinergy 1400 DVB-T you've purchased a sophisticated product representing the state of the art of PC/TV technology. We're convinced that our product will prove extremely useful to you and provide you with a great deal of entertainment. The manual provided tells you in complete detail all about the ReceiverSystem TerraTec Cinergy 1400 DVB-T and how to use it correctly. Superior picture clarity. TerraTec's Cinergy 1400 DVB-T offers your eyes a needle-sharp TV picture that is always comfortably calm. Digital technology (DVB-T) provides you with TV reception at a quality level you would expect from a DVD. Comprehensive software equipment. From current video drivers for Microsoft's BDA technology (BDA stands for Broadcast Driver Architecture) and a powerful TV software with numerous settings and recording functions, to useful bundled software programs, the Cinergy software package is both highly functional and comprehensively designed. And here is an overview of its major features... · · · · · · · · Digital TV and radio reception via antenna (DVB-T) Windows Media Center Edition (MCE) compatibility Quality DVB-T tuner MPEG-2 TS/PS recording for archiving video material on DVD Dolby Digital (AC3) support for real cinema sound Time shifting of live programs Electronic program guide for the scheduling of TV and radio recording sessions (EPG) High-speed teletext We hope you enjoy your ReceiverSystem TerraTec Cinergy 1400 DVB-T and would like to suggest that you browse this hopefully entertaining manual when you get the chance. In addition to the important information about its technology, we have outlined a number of typical applications wherever appropriate. We're convinced that even experienced users will profit from this guide. Thanks for your attention--enjoy! ...your TerraTec Team 4 Cinergy 1400 DVB-T XE (English) Scope of delivery First, please ensure that the contents of the package are complete. The Cinergy package should include at least the following items: · · · · · · Terratec Cinergy 1400 DVB-T Installation & software CD This hardware manual Detailed software manual Service request form Registration documents Note: This manual focuses on Cinergy hardware. For information on using the included software package (TV application, etc.), please see the included software manual. Cinergy 1400 DVB-T XE (English) 5 System requirements Your PC must meet the following minimum requirements for the Cinergy to function correctly: · · · · · · · · · · 1.0 GHz Intel Pentium or AMD Athlon CPU 1 free PCI 2.1 slot (with busmaster support) 128 MB RAM 100 MB free hard drive space for a complete software installation Sound card with DirectX support AGP graphics card with DirectX and video overlay support CD or DVD drive (to install drivers/software) DirectX 9.0 or higher Windows 2000 or Windows XP Digital antenna reception (DVB-T) System recommendations To fully enjoy all of the Cinergy's functions, your computer should have at least the following specifications. As so often in life, bigger and faster is better. · · · · · · · · · · 1.5 GHz Intel Pentium or AMD Athlon CPU 1 free PCI 2.1 slot (with busmaster support) 256 MB RAM 100 MB free hard drive space for a complete software installation Sound card with DirectX support AGP graphics card with DirectX and video overlay support CD or DVD drive (to install drivers/software) DirectX 9.0 or higher Windows XP Antenna reception (DVB-T) 6 Cinergy 1400 DVB-T XE (English) Hardware at a glance The TV card The following is an overview of the PCI card and its terminals. 1. The antenna input. Connect your DVB-T antenna here. 2. The antenna output. Use this connector to provide DVB-T signals to other devices such as set-top boxes. Please note that the signal will not be amplified if your computer is not running. The board must be powered up to enable the amplifier. This may result in signal quality fluctuations, especially when bridging long distances. 3. Combined video input. Use the included plug adapter on this input to connect and record FBAS and SVHS sources. Specialist retailers stock inexpensive SCART adapters with which you can connect your VCR to your PC, letting you copy old VHS recordings and archive them on DVD. For more information, see Chapter !!! . 4. Input for optional remote control sensor (not included) Cinergy 1400 DVB-T XE (English) 7 Installing the hardware The subsequent sections provide step-by-step instructions on installing and configuring the card and accessories and on the driver configuration. Installing the TV card 1. Switch off your PC and all connected peripheral devices such as your printer and monitor. Leave the AC power cable connected for the time being, so that your computer is still grounded. 2. Touch the metal chassis at the rear of the PC to ground and to discharge static. Now unplug the cord from the AC socket. 3. Remove the cover from the case of your PC. 4. Look for a free PCI expansion slot. When selecting the PCI slot, note that TV cards should not be plugged into PCI slot 1 in conjunction with an AGP graphics card because PCI slot 1 very frequently is assigned the same interrupt as the AGP slot. This would give both cards the same interrupt, which can lead to crashes or performance impairment during operation! The numbers assigned to the PCI slots are listed in your motherboard manual. 5. Carefully remove the card from its packaging and pick it up by the edges with one hand while your other hand is touching a metal part of the PC. This will ensure that your body is completely discharged via your computer without damaging the TV card. 6. Align the holder at the rear of the TV card in the expansion slot in such a way that the card's connectors are directly in line with the slot's socket. 7. Push the TV card firmly into the slot, ensuring good contact. 8. Fasten the TV card with an appropriate screw. 9. Reinstall the cover of your PC case. 10. Reconnect the antenna cable, the AC power cable as well as all other cables. Make sure that your speakers are set to low volume. 11. Switch your computer on again to begin installing the software. 8 Cinergy 1400 DVB-T XE (English) Installing the drivers WHQL-certified. A few advance remarks before we get into the details. To make the installation of the Cinergy as pleasant an experience as possible, we spared no trouble or bureaucratic hurdles and had the Windows drivers certified by the Microsoft Windows Hardware Qualification Lab (WHQL). That means that if you do not have a current copy of the Cinergy CD, Windows will download the drivers from a Microsoft server via the Internet, and that the drivers will be integrated in future Windows versions, wherever possible. Nevertheless, we suggest that you follow the instructions below. The reason for this recommendation is that the operating system sees the Cinergy as several individual devices. The installation--including downloading, decompressing, security checks, etc.--would therefore take an unnecessarily long time. And, as can be found out there in the far reaches of the Internet, many users have concerns--well-founded or not--that Microsoft may be obtaining more information from them than absolutely necessary for the installation of these specific drivers. Either way, let's get started! Driver installation under Windows 2000 As we already pointed out above, the operating system sees the various components of the Cinergy as individual devices. This means repeating the following installation steps until Windows stops recognizing new devices. That may seem a bit tiresome, but necessary to ensure that the driver installation is complete and correct. Off we go... If you have not already done so, place the TerraTec Cinergy 1400 DVB-T Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. 1. The next time you start your computer, Windows 2000 will recognize a new multimedia controller and will launch the hardware installation wizard. Click "Next". 2. In the appearing dialog window, select the "Search for a suitable driver for my device (Recommended)" item. Click "Next". 3. Select the option "CD-ROM drives" and deselect all other sources. Click "Next". 4. Windows 2000 will automatically find the correct driver on the TerraTec Cinergy 1400 DVBT installation CD. Confirm by clicking "Next". 5. Conclude the installation by clicking "Finish". 6. This completes the installation of the drivers and you can now start installing the application programs. Cinergy 1400 DVB-T XE (English) 9 Driver installation under Windows XP As we already pointed out above, the operating system sees the various components of the Cinergy as individual devices. This means repeating the following installation steps until Windows stops recognizing new devices. That ...