ATI Technologies XCLAIM TV User manual

XCLAIM
™
TV
INSTALLATION GUIDE
P/N: 107-70052-10 Rev.A
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Disclaimer
While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this
document, ATI Technologies Inc. assumes no liability to any party for
errors or omissions contained in the Software or related documentation,
any interruption of service, loss or interruption of business or
anticipatory proÞts or for incidental or consequential damages in
connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of the Software and
related documentation.
ATI Technologies Inc. reserves the right to make changes without further
notice to a product or system described herein to improve reliability,
function or design.
Copyright © 1998, by ATI Technologies Inc.
ATI and XCLAIM are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of
ATI Technologies Inc. All other company and/or product names are
trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective
manufacturers. Pricing, availability, features, performance and
speciÞcations are subject to change without notice. Product may not be
exactly as shown in the diagrams.
All rights reserved, including those to reproduce this manual or parts
thereof, in any form without the express written permission of
ATI Technologies Inc.

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Installation
Introduction
XCLAIM TV brings the broadcast world to your desktop Ð
all thatÕs required is a simple connection to XCLAIM VR or
a Power Macintosh G3 with the Audio/Video option card
installed. By using XCLAIM TV with Xclaim Video Player,
ATIÕs video capture and intelligent TV application, your
Macintosh can receive a television or VCR signal and
display it on your monitor as you work.
What’s in the Package
The XCLAIM TV package contains the following
hardware, software, and documentation:
¥ XCLAIM TV tuner module
¥ Enhanced S-video cable
¥ Stereo Audio cable
¥ 3.5Ó installation disks with the latest
Xclaim Video Player software for XCLAIM VR or
Power Macintosh G3
¥ XCLAIM TV Installation Guide
¥ Xclaim Video Player UserÕs Guide
WhatYou’ll Need
XCLAIM TV operates with the following minimum
system requirements:
¥ Power Macintosh G3 with Audio/Video option card
installed or , a PCI Macintosh with XCLAIM VR installed
¥ Cable TV or ampliÞed antenna signal source
¥ Mac OS 7.5.5 or later (Mac OS 8.0 or later required for
Power Macintosh G3; recommended for all models)
¥ QuickTime (version 2.5 or later)

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Related Documentation
The README Þle summarizes the latest product
revisions. Click the README icon on the installation disk
to open this Þle.
All of the intelligent television functions of XCLAIM TV
are controlled by the Xclaim Video Player software which
came with the XCLAIM TV package. For complete
instructions on using XCLAIM TV, refer to the Xclaim
Video Player UserÕs Guide .
XCLAIMTV’s Connectors
XCLAIM TV is equipped with all the necessary
connectors so you can put TV on your desktop Ð right out
of the box. Using the video and audio inputs, you can also
connect a VCR, camcorder, or video conferencing camera
to XCLAIM TV, so you can watch a videotape or live
video on your computer.
The XCLAIM TV connectors, and their associated icons,
are summarized in the following diagram:
Composite Video Input (Yellow)
Left Audio Input (White)
Right Audio Input (Red)
CATV or Antenna Input
Sound Output (Stereo Miniplug)
Enhanced S-Video Output
S-Video Input
Rear Panel
Front Panel
Power LED Indicator
Sound Input (Extended Stereo Miniplug)

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Making the Connections
To receive maximum performance and a complete set of
features, connect XCLAIM TV to XCLAIM VR. Optionally,
XCLAIM TV can be connected to a Power Macintosh G3 that
has an Audio/Video option card installed.
Connecting XCLAIMTV to your computer
Use the Shut Down command to turn off your computer.
Connect the cable TV or antenna line to the CATV
input ( ) on your XCLAIM TV tuner (refer to the
illustration on the next page).
Noting the pin orientation, gently insert one end of
the enhanced S-video cable into the S-Video Output
port ( ) on your XCLAIM TV tuner.
For XCLAIM VR installations , insert the other end of
the cable into the enhanced S-Video Input port
(
S VID IN
) on the back of your XCLAIM VR card, or
for G3-only installations , insert the other end of the
cable into the enhanced S-Video Input port on the
Audio/Video option card.
!
¥ Static electricity can damage sensitive electronic
components. Discharge your bodyÕs static electric
charge by touching a grounded surface Ñ for
example, the metal area of the computer chassis Ñ
before performing any hardware procedure.
¥ The manufacturer assumes no liability for any
damage, caused directly or indirectly, by improper
installation of components by unauthorized service
personnel.
If you do not feel comfortable performing
the installation, consult a qualiÞed technician .
¥ Make sure power is off during installation ;
otherwise, damage to the TV tuner, the graphics
accelerator card, and injury to yourself may result.
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Enhanced S-Video Input
S-Video
Connector
VID IN
S VID IN
TV OUT
XCLAIM VR Card
Enhanced S-Video Input
To Cable Service
or Amplified Antenna
TV
Coax
XCLAIM VR card
OR
Enhanced
S-Video Cable
Enhanced
S-Video Cable
Connecting to an
Power Macintosh G3
Connecting to a
Audio/Video
Option Card
G3 Audio/Video Ports
S-Video
Connector
Enhanced
Enhanced

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Connect one end of the audio cable (with stereo
miniplug) to the Sound Output port ( ) on your
XCLAIM TV tuner, and the other end to the Sound
Input port ( ) of your computer.
If you like, you can connect a PlainTalk microphone
(or a compatible line-level microphone) to the Sound
Input port ( ) on your XCLAIM TV tuner. Whenever
Xclaim Video Player is not running, this port provides
a pass-through function that routes audio to the
Sound Input port on your computer, for use by other
applications.
Now you are ready to turn on your computer.
Your XCLAIM TV tuner receives power from the
computer through the enhanced S-video cable. A power
indicator on the front of the XCLAIM TV tuner lights
whenever the tuner is properly connected and power is
applied to your computer. If the power indicator does not
light when XCLAIM TV is connected and your Macintosh
computer is on, make sure you are using the 7-pin
enhanced S-Video cable that comes with XCLAIM TV.
Connect the audio cable to
your computer’s Sound Input port
Sound Input port
Sound Output
Connect your PlainTalk microphone
to XCLAIM TV’s Sound Input port
Computer’s
Stereo
Miniplug
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ConnectingVideo Equipment to XCLAIMTV
If you are planning to capture video and sound from a
VCR, camcorder or other external video equipment, you
should make the connections using the input ports on your
XCLAIM TV tuner. These input ports provide a Ôpass-
throughÕ function to route video and sound from the
external equipment to your computer. Once you have made
the appropriate connections, you enable a pass-through
function by selecting the input source using Xclaim Video
Player Õs Remote Control palette (refer to the Xclaim Video
Player UserÕs Guide for help in selecting video sources).
XCLAIM TV has pass-through inputs for the two major
video formats Ð S-video and composite. (To determine the
format that your equipment uses, check your equipment
manual.) For audio, the two RCA-type audio inputs (for
left and right audio channels) are typically used for audio
pass-through; however, when capturing video to
XCLAIM VRÕs composite input port, the Sound Input port
() on XCLAIM TV provides the audio pass-through.
To connect S-video equipment, you will need a standard 4-
pin S-video cable (available at most electronic supply
stores). To make composite video and audio connections,
you can use three separate cables, or an all-in-one cable
(three joined cables Ð one video and two audio) with RCA
connectors at each end (available at most electronic supply
stores). The yellow connector is for the composite video, the
red connector is for the right channel audio, and the white
connector is for the left channel audio. The illustration on
the next page shows some typical conÞgurations.
If you are connecting mono video equipment (i.e., only
one audio channel), you can use either the left or right
audio input on XCLAIM TV for the audio connection, but
typically the left (white) audio input is used.
If your video source provides composite video and S-video,
S-video will produce better results . To use S-video,
simply make the appropriate connection to XCLAIM TV,
then select the ÒS-VideoÓ input source using Xclaim Video
Player Õs Remote Control palette (refer to the Xclaim Video
Player UserÕs Guide for help in selecting video sources).
NOTE
NOTE

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Video Input
S-VideoVCR
(Yellow)
RCA
Connector
Video R
L
Audio
Camcorder
Video Audio
Out
(Mono Composite)
Out
(Stereo Composite)
Mono VCR uses
either Left OR Right audio jack
– OR –
Mono camcorder uses
either Left OR Right audio jack
Composite
Input
S-Video
Composite
S-Video
Connector
OR S-Video
(White)
Left Audio Input
(Red)
Right Audio Input
composite video)
(audio and
S-Video
R
L
Audio
Out
(Stereo S-Video)
– OR –
Stereo
To S-Video Camcorder
Stereo
Composite
XCLAIM TV
XCLAIM TV
Composite
OR S-Video

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Selecting the Sound Input
Before installing and running the software, select the correct
sound input in the ÒMonitors & SoundÓ control panel (or
equivalent). The Sound Input setting should match the
audio input connection that you are using. If you are using
the Sound Input port ( ) on your Power Mac, the Sound
Input setting is typically ÒMicrophoneÓ or ÒSound InÓ
(depending on the particular model and OS version); if you
are using RCA audio connections, the Sound Input setting
is typically ÒRCA InÓ or ÒAV connectorÓ.
Installing the Software
The installation disks included with your XCLAIM TV
install all of the components necessary to operate
XCLAIM VR and/or XCLAIM TV (connected to either
XCLAIM VR or an Audio/Video option card in a Power
Macintosh G3). The speciÞc installation disk you use is
determined by your conÞguration. Before beginning the
installation, quit any open applications and disable any
anti-virus software that may be running.
Insert the appropriate XCLAIM TV installation disk Ð
for XCLAIM VR or G3 Ð into your drive.
Double-click on the Installer icon .
The ATI splash screen appears.
Click the Continue button.
An ATI information and disclaimer screen appears.
Click the Continue button.
The Standard Install window appears. To install only
certain components, click Custom.
Click the Install button.
Before installing XclaimVideo Player, you will be prompted
to specify a folder location.
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