Miglia AlchemyTV Manuale utente
AlchemyTV DVR
User Guide
Revision 2.2
(c) 2003-2004, Miglia Technology Ltd
Table of contents
Introduction and Overview of AlchemyTV DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Introduction and System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Overview of AlchemyTV DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Hardware and software installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Hardware installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Software installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Setting up the TV tuner for viewing and recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Serial Number and Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Setting up AlchemyTV DVR for TV reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Using the AlchemyTV DVR Menus and Onscreen Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
AlchemyTV DVR Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
AlchemyTV DVR Onscreen Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Using the AlchemyTV DVR Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
AlchemyTV DVR preferences overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
The Storage menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
The Video input menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
The image sub-menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
The Video compression sub-menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
The Video compression Expert settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
The Size sub-menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
The Audio sub-menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
The Audio Expert settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
The TV Tuner sub-menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Channel Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
The plugins menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Scheduling a recording with AlchemyTV DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Schedule a recording with AlchemyTV DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
iCal Synchronisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Scheduling a recording with TitanTV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Registering with TitanTV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
TitanTV plug-in settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Scheduling a recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Plug-ins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
AlchemyTV DVR SDK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Installing Third-Party Plug-ins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Using the Plug-ins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Current Plug-ins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
The infrared remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
The remote control settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
QuickTime Codecs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Recommended codecs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Third party codecs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
License agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Introduction and Overview
of AlchemyTV DVR
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Introduction
Thank you for choosing AlchemyTV DVR™ from Miglia Technology. AlchemyTV DVR™ allows you to
watch TV on your PowerMac and enables you to record your favorite programmes onto your hard
drive in a supported QuickTime format of your choice.
System requirements:
• PowerMac G4 or G5 with a free PCI or PCI-X slot
• G4/400 MHz or higher processor
• 256 MB of RAM
• Mac OS X 10.2.8 or higher
• QuickTime 6.5 or higher
Package contents
• AlchemyTV™ DVR card
• CD-ROM with software and installation guide
• Infrared remote control
• Infrared remote control receiver
• Warranty card
User Guide Overview
This User Guide will guide you through the hardware and software installation as well as explain the
functions and options of the AlchemyTV DVR™ software.
Technical Support
Should you ever have any questions regarding your product, please do not hesitate to contact Miglia
Technology:
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Miglia Technology Ltd
Unit 1, The Old Silk Mill
Brook Street
Tring
HP23 5EF
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 870 747 2988
Fax: +44 870 747 2989
Web: http://www.miglia.com
Overview of AlchemyTV DVR™
Video inputs
AlchemyTV™ features several video inputs:
• TV input
• Composite input
• S-Video input
• Stereo audio input (jack type)
• Stereo audio output (jack type)
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Composite IN
S-Video IN
Audio IN
TV/Antenna
FM Radio
Audio OUT
Composite IN
S-Video IN
Audio IN
TV/Antenna
Audio OUT
Remote Receiver
G4-Only version (no longer in production
Product code: DVRPCI-PALSEC
DVRPCI-NTSC
G4/G5 version
Product code: DVRPCI-SIL
Remote Receiver
•TV/Antenna connection: This connector should be used for your analogue TV cable coming
from an RF antenna or a cable box.
•FM Connector: This connector is available solely with the G4-only version of the
card. It allows you to connect an FM antenna.
•Composite input: Composite is a widely used standard for connecting video
equipment. Note that the quality of this connection is not as good as
S-Video. This type of connector is often found on camcorders and
VCRs.
•S-Video input: This connection gives a better image quality than composite and is
generally found on mid-range camcorders, VCRs and DVD players. If
you intend to capture video from an analogue source, use this
connection whenever you can.
• Stereo audio IN: The AlchemyTV™ card uses a conventional stereo jack plug
• Stereo audio OUT: The AlchemyTV™ card uses a conventional stereo jack plug to
output audio to external speakers. This connector is a pass-through
only and cannot be used as an audio output with other applications.
• Remote receiver: This connector is used to connect the IR receiver for the AlchemyTV
DVR remote control.
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Hardware and Software
Installation
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I. Hardware Installation
The installation of AlchemyTV™ is a two step process starting with the hardware installation into
your PowerMac. AlchemyTV™ is a PCI card that should be installed in a free expansion slot of your
Mac.
Makes sure you are wearing an anti-static wrist wrap before beginning the installation.
PowerMac G4
1. Shut down your Mac and open the side door of your PowerMac. Locate an unused PCI slot.
Using a small Phillips-head screwdriver, remove the retaining screw from the PCI expansion
slots access panel, then remove the access panel itself.
2. Align the connector end of the card with the PCI expansion slot and insert the card. Secure the
card with the screw that you removed in the previous step.
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PowerMac G5
1. Shut down your Mac. Remove the side panel and plastic door of your PowerMac. Locate an
unused PCI slot. Using a small Phillips-head screwdriver, remove the retaining screw from the
PCI expansion slots access panel, then remove the access panel itself.
2. Align the connector end of the card with the PCI expansion slot and insert the card. Secure the
card with the screw that you removed in the previous step.
3. Close the plastic cover and side panel. Start your PowerMac and proceed to the software
installation step.
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Remote Installation:
Connect the remote control receiver cable to the RM port on the AlchemyTV card. Make sure
the plug of the cable rests on the PCI card and not the metalwork of the case.
Note that the infrared remote control has a plastic separator between the battery and the electric
contacts. Remove it to operate the remote.
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