SkyStar 2 eXpress HD - Electronic board TECHNISAT - Free user manual and instructions

Product type	DVB-S2 receiving electronic card
Brand	TechniSat
Model	SkyStar 2 eXpress HD
Category	Electronic card
Interface	PCI-Express (PCIe)
Main functions	Satellite TV reception (DVB-S2) on PC, viewing and recording
Power supply	Via PCIe connector (separate power cable from computer power supply)
Dimensions (approx.)	Standard PCIe card: 17.5 cm x 10.7 cm (half-height possible)
Weight (approx.)	Approximately 50 g
Compatible operating systems	Windows (7, Vista, etc.) and Linux (via Video4Linux)
Provided software	DVB-PC TV Star, drivers, Server4PC application, EVE v2 (video editing)
Installation	Insert the card into a free PCIe slot, connect the power, connect the satellite cable, install drivers and software from the provided CD
Maintenance and cleaning	No maintenance required. Avoid dust and humidity. Clean with a dry, antistatic cloth if necessary.
Safety	Discharge static electricity before handling the card. Unplug the computer before installation.
Spare parts and repairability	Not applicable. No spare parts available. In case of failure, replace the card.
Warranty	Refer to manufacturer's conditions. Legal warranty of conformity.
General information	Manual available in several languages (FR, DE, EN, etc.). Technical support via hotline and website.

Frequently Asked Questions - SkyStar 2 eXpress HD TECHNISAT

How to install the SkyStar 2 eXpress HD card in my computer?

Turn off the computer and unplug the power cable. Open the case, insert the card into a free PCIe slot, then connect the PCIe power cable from the computer power supply. Close the case, connect the satellite cable, then turn on the computer. Windows will detect the new hardware; insert the installation CD and follow the instructions.

Which operating systems are compatible with this card?

The card is compatible with Windows 7, Vista, XP and later versions (32 and 64-bit). Under Linux, it is supported by the Video4Linux framework (www.linuxtv.org). TechniSat does not provide official support for Linux but acknowledges the work of the community.

What to do if the card is not recognized by Windows?

First check that the card is properly inserted and that the PCIe power cable is connected. Make sure the installation CD is in the drive. If Windows still does not detect the hardware, try manually installing the drivers from the appropriate folder on the CD. You can also check the FAQ on www.technisat.com.

How to connect the satellite cable to the card?

The card has a female F-type coaxial connector. Connect the cable from your satellite dish (or a satellite outlet) to this connector. Screw it tightly. Make sure the antenna is correctly oriented and the cable is in good condition.

Can I use the card with a paid satellite subscription (like Canal+)?

The card is a DVB-S2 receiver; it receives free-to-air channels and encrypted ones if you have a compatible CAM module and a subscription card. Insert the CAM module into the Common Interface (CI) slot of the card (if present) or use an external decoder.

How to update drivers and software?

Download the latest version of drivers and software from www.technisat.com. Run the installation; the program will automatically uninstall the old version, restart if necessary, then install the new version. For drivers, you can also use Windows Update if your system is connected to the Internet.

What to do if software installation fails under Windows 7/8/10?

Run the installation program as administrator (right-click > Run as administrator). Temporarily disable antivirus. If Windows displays a security message, click "Install" to allow the TechniSat driver installation.

Does the card require additional power?

Yes, the PCIe version requires additional power via a cable from the computer power supply. Connect the supplied molex (or other connector) cable to the card. Without this connection, the card will not be recognized by the system.

Can I use multiple SkyStar cards simultaneously?

Yes, you can install multiple PCIe cards or combine USB and PCIe. Under Windows, each card will be detected as a separate device. You will need to install drivers for each. The DVB-PC TV Star software allows managing multiple tuners.

Where to find the complete user manual?

The user manual is available free of charge in PDF format at notice-facile.com. You can download it directly from the product page. You will also find detailed information on the manufacturer's website: www.technisat.com.

USER MANUAL SkyStar 2 eXpress HD TECHNISAT

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I. Einleitung 3

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Quick Installation Instructions

for all TechniSat PCI/PCIe/USB 2.0 products from TechniSat

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Contents

I. Introduction 15

1. Description of the TechniSat DVB-PC TV product range 15

1.1 PCI cards 15

1.2 PCI Express cards 15

1.3 USB 2.0 boxes/sticks 15

1. Latest software and instructions 15

2. Conventions used in this user manual 15

II. Installing the DVB-PC TV device 15

1. Installing the PCI/PCIe card 15

2. Installing the USB box/stick 17

III. Installing the driver and software components 17

1. Summary 17

2. Installing the driver and software package 17

3. Installing the DVB-PC TV Stars applications 18

4. Installing the driver manually 22

5. Updating the driver 23

6. Linux 23

I. Introduction

1. Description of the TechniSat DVB-PC TV product range

1.1 PCI cards

PCI cards are expansion cards which are inserted into a PCI slot on a PC's motherboard.

1.2 PCI Express cards

PCI Express cards are expansion cards which are inserted into PCIe slots on a PC's motherboard.

1.3 USB 2.0 boxes/sticks

USB 2.0 boxes are external PC devices that are connected to a USB port on a PC via a USB cable. USB sticks are inserted directly into a USB port.

2. Latest software and instructions

You can download the latest versions of drivers, software and instruction manuals from our website: http://www.technisat.com.

3. Conventions used in this manual

This user manual uses the following conventions for clarity:

Navigation paths are shown as follows:

$$ " \text { Start }" = >" \text { Program Files }" = >" \text { TechniSat DVB }" = >" \text { Setup4PC }" $$

The path shown in this example starts Setup4PC.

II. Installing the DVB-PC TV device

Please follow these step-by-step installation instructions.

You will also find the installation instructions on the installation CD and FAQs are provided on the TechniSat website at www.technisat.com to give additional help in the event of a problem. The software installation process requires you to restart the system. Please ensure that the installation CD is not removed from the CD drive until the installation process has been completed. If the CD does not start automatically, please use the "Start.exe" file on the CD.

1. Installing the PCI/PCIe card

Before you start: Before you install the PCI/PCIe card, please ensure that the computer is switched off and disconnected from the mains. A computer that is connected to the mains during installation can cause damage to your PC or DVB-PC TV product.

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1.1 Open the computer housing as per the manufacturer's instructions.
1.2 Locate a free PCI / PCIe slot for your PCI/PCIe card and remove the cover plate. (Fig. 1)
1.3 Before touching the PCI/PCIe card, discharge any static electricity from your body by touching an appropriate earth point. (Fig. 2)
1.4 Only hold the PCI/PCIe card by its outside edges. Insert it firmly but carefully into the slot until it engages in the correct position. TechniSat does not accept any liability for damage caused by incorrect installation. (Fig. 3)
1.5 PCIe card: PCIe card require a separate power source supplied via cable from the PC power supply and fitted to the connector on the PCIe card. If this connection is not made, the operating system will not recognise the card.

Therefore the software and drivers will not be installed. (Fig. 4 and 5)

1.6 After you have closed up the computer housing, connect up your TV cable (satellite, cable or aerial), power cable and any other cables that were previously disconnected. (Fig. 6)
1.7 Switch on your computer. Windows will recognise the new hardware and ask for a driver for the PCI/PCIe card. Insert the installation CD provided and start the installation process.

2. Installing the USB box/stick

2.1 a Connect the USB box to your PC using the USB cable.
2.1 b The USB stick should be inserted directly into a USB port on your PC.
2.2 Connect the supplied power supply to the USB box. The USB stick does not require a separate power supply as it is powered via the USB port.
2.3 Connect your TV cable (satellite, cable or aerial) to the USB box or USB stick. Please note that there is a UHF adaptor supplied with the USB stick for connection to a household aerial.

2.4 Windows will recognise the new hardware and ask you for a driver for the PCI/PCIe card. Insert the installation CD that has been provided and start the installation process.

III. Installing the driver and software components

1. Summary

As an example, this chapter describes how to install a SkyStar USB HD on a Windows 7 Ultimate x86 operating system. The installation process is similar for other operating systems supported by this product.

The latest operating manuals in multiple languages can be accessed by clicking "Manuals" in the installation screen.

2. Installing the driver and software package

Insert the installation CD. Autostart should open the installation screen (Fig.1)

If the installation screen does not appear, it can be started manually by using "Start.exe" on the Installation CD.

Figure 1: DVB-PC TV installation screen

3. Installing the DVB-PC TV Stars applications

When you start the setup procedure in Windows Vista or Windows 7, the "User Account Control" window will appear (Fig.2):

Figure 2: User account control in Windows 7

Confirm this message by clicking on "Yes". The setup process will be halted if you click on "No" and the installation of the drivers and software will be discontinued.

The language menu is displayed first. Select your preferred language (e.g. English) and click "Next" to continue. (Fig. 3)

Figure 3: Selecting the setup language

The drivers for your TechniSat DVB-PC TV Star device will now be automatically installed. If you have already installed older versions of the TechniSat DVB-PC TV Star driver and software, setup will deinstall the old driver and software and then reboot. After reboot the installation process of the new driver and software will resume automatically.

During installation of the driver, the "Windows Security" window opens as illustrated below (Fig 4).

Figure 4: Windows Security

Click on "Install" to run the driver installation.

Installation of the software components is now carried out. Click "Next" to continue. (Fig.5)

Figure 5: Welcome

Read the licence agreement for the TechniSat DVB-PC TV Star and click "Yes" to accept. (Fig.6)

Use the pre-defined folder or click on "Browse" to specify a destination location for the software files. Click "Next" to continue. (Fig. 7)

Figure 6: Software Licence Agreement

Figure 7: Choosing the target path

Click "Next" to continue. The setup programme now installs the software. Complete the software and device driver installation by clicking "Finish" and restarting your computer.

Figure 8: Selecting the program folder

Figure 9: Setup completed

Click on "Install" to run the driver installation.

Installation of the software components is now carried out.

Click on "Next" to continue. (Fig.5)

4. Installing the driver manually

If you have already installed a previous version of the driver or software for your TechniSat DVB-PC TV Stars device, please refer to Section III. 3.

The Hardware Installation wizard will only start-up if Windows recognises a new device for which no driver has yet been installed. If there are multiple DVB-PC TV Stars devices connected to your system, the “Found New Hardware” wizard opens for each device. You will need to install a separate driver for each device. As soon as the last device driver has been installed, you can begin installing the software.

Figure 10: Found New Hardware

You need administrator rights to install the software packages for your products. Check the "User Accounts" to ensure that you have administrator rights.

You can either manually install the device drivers first and then the software or let the drivers be set up automatically by the software installation process. For less experienced users we recommend installing the drivers automatically via the software installation process.

For DVB-PC TV Stars that are Compatible with Windows 7 ^® , the operating system searches online for the correct device driver so it is important to ensure that there is a broadband connection. The drivers are then installed automatically and driver updates are received via Automatic Updates.

If a problem occurs with this process, please refer to the FAQ (frequently asked questions) section on our website.

5. Updating the driver

If you have installed several TechniSat PCI, PCI Express or USB devices, you will need to update the drivers for each device separately.

If you have installed the Server4PC data reception application, you will need to close it after starting the system before you update your software. The Server4PC program icon is located in the Windows task bar.

Figure 11: Server4PC on the system display

Now start the software installation. The Software Installation wizard automatically updates the drivers for all installed devices and the software package.

The software installation routine will now execute the next step.

6. Linux

TechniSat supports the efforts of the Linux Developer Community and the majority of our products are supported within the Linux Video-4 framework (www.linuxtv.org).

Please note that TechniSat cannot offer any support or warranty for this software and that you use it at your own risk.

TechniSat

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Table des matières

I. Introduction 27

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Sisukord

I. Sissejuhatus 39

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2. USB-karbi / USB-pulga paigaldamine

Joonis 4. Windowsi turvalisus

Draiveri installimiseks klôpsake nupul „Installi“ (Install).

Järgneb tarkvarakomponentide installimine.

Jätkamiseks klöpsake nupul „Edasi“ (Next). (Joonis 5)

Joonis 8. Programmikausta valimine

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Vsebina

I. Uvod 51

1. Opis linije izdelkov TechniSat DVB-PC TV 51

1.1 Kartice PCI 51

1.2 Kartice PCI Express 51

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Slika 4: Varnost sistema Windows

Za zagon namestitve gonilnika kliknite gumb "Namesti" (Install).

Slika 5: Dobrodošli

Preberite licenčno pogodbo za TechniSat DVB-PC TV Star in kliknite "Da" (Yes), če se z njo strinjate. (Slika 6)

Uporabite predhodno pripravljeno mapo ali kliknite gumb "Prebrskaj" (Browse) za izbiro iskanega ciljnega naslova programa. Za nadaljevanje kliknite gumb "Naprej" (Next) (Slika 7)

Slika 7: Izbira ciljnega naslova

Za nadaljevanje kliknite gumb "Naprej" (Next). Namestitveni program zdaj namešča programsko opremo. Namestitveni program zaprite s klikom gumba 'Dokončaj" (Finish) in ponovno zaženite računalnik.

Slika 8: Izbira programske mape

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Cuprins

I. Introducere 63

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Figura 4: Securitate Windows

Figura 7: Selectarea căii

Figura 10: Hardware nou detectat

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I. levads 75

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Attêls 8: Programmas mapes izvêle

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Turinys

I. Ivadas 87

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2. USB bloko / USB atmintuko diegimas

2 pav. Vartotojo paskyros valdymas „Windows 7" terpéje

4 pav. „Windows“ sauga

Spustelékite „ldiegti“ (Install), kad jdiegtumète tvarkyklę.

5 pav. Sveiki

8 pav. Programos aplanko pasirinkimas

9 pav. Sąranka baigta

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Índice

I. Introdução 99

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Figura 2: Controlo de conta de utilizador no Windows 7

Figura 5: Bem-vindo

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I. Введение 111

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Document Release Date:

Februar 2011

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