PCTV 100I - TV Card PINNACLE - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL PCTV 100I PINNACLE

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Table of Contents

System requirements 1

Computer hardware 1
Computer software 1

For your own safety. 2

Hardware Installation 3

Preparing installation 3
Using PCTV MediaCenter 100i hardware. 4
After installation 4

Connecting the Equipment 5

Technical Data 6

Bus system 6
Video decoder 6
TVtuner 6
Video inputs 6
Antenna input 6
Remote control input. 7
Audio output 7

Your system must satisfy the following requirements in order for your PCTV MediaCenter 100i to function without problems:

Computer hardware

Processor

Minimum: Pentium III 1 GHz or equivalent AMD processor

Recommended: Pentium IV 2 GHz or AMD Athlon XP 2200+

Memory

Minimum: 256 MB RAM

Recommended: 512 MB RAM

Hard disk

Minimum: IDE hard disk with master mode drivers and with 5 GB free disk space

Recommended: U-DMA hard disk with 20 GB free disk space

Graphics card

Minimum: DirectX 8-compatible graphics card

Recommended: DirectX 9-compatible (or higher) graphics card

Sound card

Minimum: DirectX 9-compatible sound card

Expansion slot

PCI 2.3-compatible expansion slot

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

If you purchased your PCTV MediaCenter 100i together with a PC and thus it is already installed, then please skip the following chapters in this manual and continue reading with the chapter "Connecting the Equipment".

In the interest of your own safety and the flawless functioning of your new PCTV MediaCenter 100i and computer system please note the following:

• Computer components are sensitive to static charge. Divert any electrostatic charge from your person before touching the components with your hands or any tools.
• Before opening the computer make sure that the power plug is disconnected from the wall outlet.

Preparing installation

The only tool you need for the installation is a screwdriver.

• Discharge yourself of static charge by touching the power unit casing.
• Turn off your computer and all peripheral devices. Disconnect the computer from the power supply and all necessary components.
• Loosen the computer's cover screws and remove the cover.
• Select a free PCI (busmaster) slot. Remove the slot's cover at the back of the computer and keep the screws.

Using PCTV MediaCenter 100i hardware

• Please connect an internal audio cable plug to the internal audio output of the board and the other plug to the internal audio input of your soundcard.
  Plug the board into the previously selected PCI slot. To do so hold the board at the top and push it down into the slot applying even pressure at both ends. Press down on the upper edge so that the board fits firmly in the slot.

• If the board is not easily inserted into the slot, then please do not use force as this may bend the contact springs on the socket connector. Instead, remove the board and try to insert it once again.

After installation

• After you have inserted the hardware, firmly tighten the retaining bracket of the board on the back of the computer.
• Now place the cover onto your computer and connect the peripheral devices.

Bus system

PCI Rev. 2.3

Video decoder

Philips SAA7134

TV tuner

Microtune MT2050

The tuner supports the following depending on its circuit configuration:

PAL B/G/D/K/I

or

PAL B/G/D/K/I/SECAM

or

NTSC, PAL M/N

The frequency range is 45.75 to 863.25MHz .

Video inputs

S-Video input (Mini-DIN), Composite video input (chinch)

Antenna input

75 Ohm IEC adapter or F-connector

Remote control input

Remote control input for connecting optionally supplied receiver cable

Depending on the model, your board may not have a separate remote control input terminal. In this case, connect the receiver cable to any available serial port (RS2323) on your PC.

Audio output

Internal audio output (for the sound card) via 4-pole connector, 2.8mm pitch Depending on the model, an optional external 3.5mm jack plug is available for audio output.

CE

Declaration of conformity in accordance with ISO/IEC Guide 22

Nr. / No 1.00

Anbieter / Supplier : Pinnacle Systems GmbH

Anschrift / Address : Frankfurter Strasse 3c

38122 Braunschweig, Germany

Produkt / Product : PCTV STEREO

This certification is based on: Test report(s) generated by EMI-test laboratory

Braunschweig, 8. September 2003 / September 8th, 2003

Bernd Riemann

Director Hardware Engineering

Oliver Hellmold

Finanzdirektor / Director Finance

With this is confirmed, that the TV Tuner boards

PCTV Stereo

PCTV Stereo XE

PCTV 100i

Braunschweig, 20. August 2004
Braunschweig, August 20th, 200

Pinnacle Systems GmbH

Bernd Riemann

Director Hardware-Entwicklung
Director Hardware Engineering

Oliver Hellmold

Finanzdirektor Director Finance