Pinnacle PCTV MediaCenter 300i User Manual

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PCTV 300i
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  • Page 1 PCTV 300i Hardware...
  • Page 2 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.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    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 300i hardware............4 After installation ....................4 Connecting the Equipment ..................5 Tips on Positioning the Antenna ................
  • Page 4 Notes...
  • Page 5: System Requirements

    System requirements Your system must satisfy the following requirements in order for your PCTV MediaCenter 300i to function without problems: Computer hardware Processor At least: Pentium III with 1 GHz or a comparable AMD processor Recommended: Pentium IV with 2 GHz or a comparable AMD processor Main memory At least: 128 MB RAM Recommended: 256 MB RAM...
  • Page 6: For Your Own Safety

    For your own safety If you purchased your PCTV MediaCenter 300i 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 300i and computer system please note the following: Computer components are sensitive to static charge.
  • Page 7: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation 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.
  • Page 8: Using Pctv Mediacenter 300I Hardware

    Using PCTV MediaCenter 300i 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.
  • Page 9: Connecting The Equipment

    Connecting the Equipment internal audio sound card Composite video S-Video Remote control TV antenna For example: receiver camcorder, video recorder, cable terminal CCD camera, DVD/VCD player, video game console...
  • Page 10: Tips On Positioning The Antenna

    (if you are not certain, then you can find out whether the antenna should have a transverse or upright position by trial and error). For active antennas activate the antenna power supply in the "Settings" menu of the Pinnacle MediaCenter application. Only double-shielded antenna cable should be used.
  • Page 11: Technical Data

    Technical Data Bus system PCI Rev. 2.3 Video decoder Philips SAA7134 TV tuner Microtune MT2050 The frequency range is from 45.75 to 863.25 MHz. Analog demodulator TDA 9885 PAL B/G/D/K/I DVB-T demodulator Zarlink MT352 16, 64 QAM, QPSK 6, 7, 8 MHz bandwidth UHF, VHF Video inputs S-Video input (Mini-DIN), Composite video input (chinch)
  • Page 12: Antenna Input

    Antenna input 75 Ohm IEC adapter Remote control input Remote control input for connecting optionally supplied receiver cable Audio output Audio output (for sound card) via internal four-pin plug-in connector, 2.8 mm grid...
  • Page 13 Konformitätserklärung nach ISO/IEC Guide 22 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 MediaCenter 300i Das oben beschriebene Produkt ist konform mit: / The product described above is in conformity with: Dokument-Nr.
  • Page 14 Notes...

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