TerraTec Cinergy 1200 DVB-T User manual

Manual (English)
Version: 1.3 Version: 05.07.04

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Contents
Welcome! ............................................................................................................................. 4
Key features .........................................................................................................................5
System requirements ...........................................................................................................5
System recommendations....................................................................................................5
Scope of delivery................................................................................................................. 6
Hardware at a glance ............................................................................................................6
Installing the hardware and drivers....................................................................................... 7
Installing the TV card............................................................................................................7
Driver installation under Windows 2000.............................................................................. 8
Driver installation under Windows XP.................................................................................. 8
The TV software .................................................................................................................... 9
Installation and removal...................................................................................................... 9
First steps............................................................................................................................ 9
The main window.................................................................................................................10
Channel list ........................................................................................................................10
Quick REC...........................................................................................................................12
Timeshift—time-delayed viewing ........................................................................................12
Signal strength display.......................................................................................................12
The main buttons.................................................................................................................13
Configuration ..................................................................................................................... 13
Channel search ..................................................................................................................17
Channel Manager ...............................................................................................................18
Recording and playback .................................................................................................... 20
Timer................................................................................................................................. 22
DVB teletext ...................................................................................................................... 24
Service at TerraTec.............................................................................................................. 25
Broken?! ............................................................................................................................. 26
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Welcome!
We're pleased that you have chosen a TerraTec receiver system and would like to congratulate
you on this decision. With the TerraTec Cinergy 1200 DVB-T you've purchased a sophisticated
product representing the state of the art of PC/TV technology. We're convinced that our
product will prove extremely useful to you and provide you with a great deal of entertainment.
The manual provided tells you in complete detail all about the ReceiverSystem TerraTec
Cinergy 1200 DVB-T and how to use it correctly.
Superior picture clarity. TerraTec's Cinergy 1200 DVB-T offers your eyes a needle-sharp TV
picture that is always comfortably calm. Digital technology provides you with TV reception at a
quality level you would expect from a DVD.
Comprehensive software equipment. From current video drivers for Microsoft's WDM
technology and a powerful TV software with numerous settings and recording functions, to
useful bundled software programs, the Cinergy software package is both highly functional
and comprehensively designed. We hope you enjoy your ReceiverSystem TerraTec Cinergy
1200 DVB-T and would like to suggest that you browse this hopefully entertaining manual
when you get the chance. In addition to the important information about its technology, we
have outlined a number of typical applications wherever appropriate. We're convinced that
even experienced users will profit from this guide.
Thanks for your attention—enjoy!
...your TerraTec Team
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Key features
Digital TV and radio reception via antenna (DVB-T)·
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Philips SAA 7146 chipset
Philips DVB-T tuner
MPEG-2 and PVA recording
Dolby Digital (AC3) support
Time shifting of live programs
EPG—electronic program guide for the scheduling of TV and radio recording sessions
High-speed teletext
System requirements
1.0 GHz Intel Pentium or AMD Athlon CPU
1 free PCI 2.1 slot (with busmaster support)
128 MB RAM
100 MB free hard drive space for a complete software installation
Sound card with DirectX support
AGP graphics card with DirectX and video overlay support
CD or DVD drive (to install drivers/software)
DirectX 9.0 or higher
Windows 2000 or Windows XP
Digital antenna reception (DVB-T)
System recommendations
1.5 GHz Intel Pentium or AMD Athlon CPU
1 free PCI 2.1 slot (with busmaster support)
256 MB RAM
100 MB free hard drive space for a complete software installation
Sound card with DirectX support
AGP graphics card with DirectX and video overlay support
CD or DVD drive (to install drivers/software)
DirectX 9.0 or higher
Windows XP
Antenna reception (DVB-T)
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Scope of delivery
TerraTec Cinergy 1200 DVB-T PCI TV card·
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TerraTec Cinergy 1200 DVB-T CD-ROM with drivers and bundled software
Online manual on CD-ROM
Service request form
Registration documents
Hardware at a glance
The following is an overview of the PCI card and its terminals.
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1. Input—connect the antenna cable here.
2. Output—the signal from the antenna cable is sent here.
3. Feature connector—connection for possible future enhancements.
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Installing the hardware and drivers
The subsequent sections provide step-by-step instructions on installing and configuring the
card, accessories and software.
Installing the TV card
1. Switch off your PC and all connected peripheral devices such as your printer and monitor.
Leave the AC power cable connected for the time being, so that your computer is still
grounded.
2. Touch the metal chassis at the rear of the PC to ground and to discharge static. Now
unplug the cord from the AC socket.
3. Remove the cover from the case of your PC.
4. Look for a free PCI expansion slot. When selecting the PCI slot, note that TV cards should
not be plugged into PCI slot 1 in conjunction with an AGP graphics card because PCI slot 1
very frequently is assigned the same interrupt as the AGP slot. This would give both cards
the same interrupt, which can lead to crashes or performance impairment during opera-
tion! The numbers assigned to the PCI slots are listed in your motherboard manual.
5. Carefully remove the card from its packaging and pick it up by the edges with one hand
while your other hand ideally is touching a metal part of the PC. This will ensure that your
body is completely discharged via your computer without damaging the TV card.
6. Align the holder at the rear of the TV card in the expansion slot in such a way that the
card’s connectors are directly in line with the slot’s socket.
7. Push the TV card firmly into the slot, ensuring good contact.
8. Fasten the TV card with an appropriate screw.
9. Reinstall the cover of your PC case.
10. Reconnect the antenna cable, the AC power cable as well as all other cables. Make sure
that your speakers are set to low volume.
11. Switch your computer on again to begin installing the software.
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Driver installation under Windows 2000
If you have not already done so, place the TerraTec Cinergy 1200 DVB-T installation CD into
your CD-ROM drive.
1. The next time you start your computer, Windows 2000 will recognize a new multimedia
controller and will launch the hardware installation wizard. Click “Next”.
2. In the appearing dialog window, select the “Search for a suitable driver for my device
(Recommended)” item. Click “Next”.
3. Select the option “CD-ROM drives” and deselect all other sources. Click “Next”.
4. Windows 2000 will automatically find the correct driver on the TerraTec Cinergy 1200 DVB-
T installation CD. Confirm by clicking “Next”.
5. In the following dialog box, Windows will inform you that the digital signature was not
found for the TerraTec Cinergy 1200 DVB driver. Click “Continue”.
6. Conclude the installation by clicking “Finish”.
This completes the installation of the drivers and you can now start installing the application
programs.
Driver installation under Windows XP
If you have not already done so, place the TerraTec Cinergy 1200 DVB-T installation CD into
your CD-ROM drive.
1. The next time you start your computer, Windows XP will recognize a new “multimedia
controller” and will launch the hardware installation wizard. Next, select “Install the soft-
ware automatically [Recommended]” and click “Next”.
2. Windows XP will automatically find the correct driver on the TerraTec Cinergy 1200 DVB-T
installation CD.
3. In the following dialog box, Windows XP will inform you that the TerraTec Cinergy 1200
DVB driver did not pass the “Windows Logo test”. Click “Continue”.
4. Conclude the installation by clicking “Finish”.
This completes the installation of the drivers and you can now start installing the application
programs.
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The TV software
Installation and removal
Once the installation of the drivers is complete, continue with the installation of the TV
software.
A menu that will assist you with the installation of the bundled applications will appear
automatically when you insert the included driver and software CD.
Start by installing the Cinergy Digital TV application.
In addition to the TV application (Cinergy Digital), DVD playback software must be installed,
as parts of this technology are also required to display digital TV.
First steps
The most important work has now been accomplished—the fun begins in a few moments.
Launch the TV software via the desktop icon or start menu entry.
Now click on the “Configuration” button and select the tab “Codec”. Make sure that “Cyber-
link Video/SP Decoder” is selected.
Predefined channel lists can be found in the application. However, since new stations are
going on the air and existing stations are being discontinued all the time, we recommend
starting with a channel search. Please see the “Channel search” chapter for instructions. For
the time being, however, one of the existing channel lists—generally the “DVB-T-CCIR” list—
will be sufficient.
All of the configuration work should now be complete and nothing else should be standing
between you and your TV/radio enjoyment. Take some time to get to know the software and
become acquainted with the advantages of digital TV on your PC.
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The main window
The main window of the Cinergy Digital application is now your PC-based TV.
Channel list
Various predefined channel lists can be found here. Select the list corresponding to your
region from the menu at the top left.
Each channel list contains the TV and radio stations that can be received separately. The
desired category can be selected conveniently at the bottom of the channel list.
Individual stations in the radio and TV categories are grouped in so-called bouquets. These
are packages containing the stations of a specific provider. The bouquets and their stations
are displayed in a tree structure similar to that of the Windows Explorer. Double-click a
bouquet to open it and display the stations it contains. Double-click a station to watch it.
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Bouquet
TV stations (unencrypted)
Radio stations (unencrypted)
TV or radio stations (encrypted)
Active TV or radio station
Current selection
In addition to the radio and TV categories, the Cinergy Digital application also lets you put
together a list of your personal favorites. This list may contain both TV and radio stations. Use
the Channel Manager to compile your list of favorites (see the “Channel Manager” chapter).
You can also create multiple lists of favorites—one for each member of the family, for
example. To select a list, open the “Favorites” category at the bottom of the channel list. The
menu above the channel list contains the available favorites lists that you can select with a
click.
Additional functions can be found below the channel list that will make navigating the world
of digital TV easier.
Zap through the channels with ease using these buttons.
This button switches to the previous station to make switching back and forth between neighboring
stations easy.
The application also contains program- and station-specific functions such as audio track and
viewing angle selection.
Use the audio track selector at the left to choose the language in which you would like to view
the program. The viewing angle selector calls for a more detailed explanation: Imagine that a
station is transmitting a concert. A number of different cameras were used when filming the
concert, for example one directly in front of the stage and another further back in the audito-
rium. The viewing angle selector lets you choose your preferred vantage point. Select the
desired view using the controls to the right of the audio track selector. Please note that not all
stations support this feature.
The TV application automatically senses the available features and displays the relevant
options in a selector list below the TV picture. The volume control and mute are located to the
right of these options.
Press Alt+E for detailed program information, or Alt+I for concise information.
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Unfortunately, not all stations support this function.L
Quick REC
Use the “Quick REC” function to make spontaneous
recordings of the current program. The settings for the
recording format can be configured in the “Options -
Media” menu (for more information, please see the
“Options” chapter.). Use the selector box next to the
“Quickrec” button to limit the recording time. The “00 min”
entry stands for unlimited recording length. All recordings
can later be viewed with the “Recording/Playback”
function.
Timeshift—time-delayed viewing
Use the timeshift function to take a break at any time during a program.
Click “Start Timeshift” to mark the beginning of the pause in the program you are currently
viewing. When you return to your PC, click “Start Timeshift” again to continue viewing where
you left off. The time you missed will have been recorded to your hard drive during the pause.
When playing back a program recorded with timeshifting, you can not only pause the
program, but also cue and review it with the slider at the right. The time display at the right
provides information about the position in the timeshift file in relation to the start.
Signal strength display
The signal strength display is located at the bottom left of the
main window. High quality TV receptions should be possible
with a signal strength of around 60%. In the case of poor reception, please ensure that the
cable is in good condition.
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The main buttons
Use the buttons at the top edge of the main window to access various parts of the Cinergy
Digital application.
Configuration
The configuration of the Cinergy Digital application should be your first stop after installing
the software. Here you will find four tabs—General, Media and Codec—which are described
below:
General
Skin selection—lets you modify the appearance of the Cinergy Digital application. A variety of
skins are available to choose from. Double-click the name of a skin to change the appearance
of the application.
Driver selection—Here you can see whether the Cinergy Digital application has recognized the
driver of the Cinergy 1200 DVB-T. This can be used to check whether the card was correctly
installed.
Language selection—Here you can change the application's language during runtime.
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Dolby Digital auto detection—Enable and disable Dolby Digital detection here. As a rule,
Dolby Digital auto detection is only needed if you have high-quality speakers in your system
and a multi-channel sound card or a digital connection between your sound card and an
amplifier with Dolby Digital support. Activating Dolby Digital auto detection increases the time
required to change channels, however. Dolby Digital reception is indicated at the bottom left
of the main window.
Media
Use the “Media” tab to specify where the Cinergy Digital application should store your
recordings by default.
Timeshift directory—To enable timeshifting, the program being watched must also be
recorded. Choose the hard drive partition and folder that you would like to use for the
timeshift recording file here. This file will be deleted automatically as soon as you leave
timeshift mode.
Quick record configuration—Choose the location here for quick recordings, i.e. recordings
that you make spontaneously with a single click in the main window. In addition to the
location, you can also specify the format of the recordings and whether the recording can be
split into multiple files of a given size (in MB).
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(For more information on recording formats and file splitting, see “Recording and playback”.)
Finally, you can specify how quick recordings will be named.
Use enumeration—Your recordings will be named according to the station and a number
that increments up.
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While digital TV is transmitted in a compressed format, you should nevertheless ensure that
you have enough room for your recordings in the location you specify.
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Codec
Digital TV is broadcast in the compressed MPEG-2 format which is also used on DVDs. The
decoder of the included DVD playback software is used for this purpose. (The decoder
converts compressed images to a format that the PC can display.)
Codec selection—Select “Cyberlink Video/SP Decoder”. The included “Cyberlink PowerDVD”
must be installed for this purpose, of course.
Picture adjustment—If you are not satisfied with your TV picture, use the Brightness, Contrast
and Saturation sliders to adjust it for a more natural display. Click the “Set default values”
button to return the controls to their default settings.
Note: You may have additional codecs that were found and considered usable by your
system. Playback, especially with regard to Dolby Digital audio (AC3), can only be guaran-
teed for the codec of the included DVD playback software (PowerDVD).
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Channel search
Before starting the channel search, please select the “Region” and the “Transponder list”.
Under “Configuration”, specify the station categories you would like to include in your search
and whether the found stations should then be sorted alphabetically.
We recommend not changing the “Tuning parameters” to ensure that you find all available
stations.
If you do not want a comprehensive search, you have the option of restricting it here. If you
only intend to search for a certain polarity, then select it in the “Polarity” field. The borders
indicate the range above or below the frequencies in the transponder list that should be
included in the search. Narrowing the definition of the range will speed the search operation.
Searching will not always be successful without a certain tolerance, however. Finally, the
“Step size” field specifies the steps with which the frequency range should be searched.
Once all of the settings have been made, start the search. This may take several minutes, but
as a rule it is only necessary to perform this operation once. The status bar at the bottom of
the window provides information on the progress of the search.
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After the channel search has completed successfully, save the results of the search in a new
channel list which you will be able to open from the main window. To modify this channel list,
simply open it in the Channel Manager and change it as required.
Channel Manager
Use the Channel Manager to manage the available stations. Here you can edit channel lists or
create new lists of favorites.
To edit an existing channel list, open it on the right-hand side as a target channel list—the
current source channel list cannot be edited. The selection window at the top right contains
all available channel lists. You now have the option of manually adding channels or bou-
quets, or to edit or remove stored channels and bouquets. New bouquets provide the option
of individually categorizing your stations. Simply drag and drop the stations from one
bouquet to another or import channels from an open source channel list to your target list. To
save the channel list, click “OK” to close the Channel Manager. Save the channel list under a
new name to add it to the main window as a new entry.
Stations can also be added manually in the Channel Manager. This is only necessary if a
station was not found during a channel search. First, select a bouquet and add the new
channel. In the next step you can name and define the station. The following overview will
assist you in setting up new stations manually.
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Frequency:
The frequency field indicates the frequency through which channels are broadcasted. Unlike
with analog television, with digital television several different channels can be transmitted on
a single frequency.
Symbol rate:
The symbol rate indicates the speed at which the data is transmitted. The receiver must be
synchronized to this speed.
Scrambling:
Specify whether the new station is scrambled or can be received freely.
AudioPID and VideoPID:
The DVB signal is sent in the form of packets. These packets carry an unambiguous 13-digit ID
number—the so-called PID (Packet Identifier). The appropriate values are required to receive
the necessary packets and correctly generate the picture, audio, teletext, etc.
NetworkID:
The NetworkID is a number between 0 and 8191 which is the identifier of a station chain. This
number is used when associating EPG data, for example.
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ServiceID:
The ServiceID associates program and control information with the station.
Channel mode:
Specify whether the new station is a TV or radio station.
Once you have made all of the settings, click “Test channel” to see whether you have entered
everything correctly. Green “Carrier” and “Locked” fields indicate that the station is being
received correctly. Save your settings with “OK”.
Finally, you have the option of setting up your own personal “Favorites” list. Select the
“Favorites” category in the target channel list. All existing “Favorites” lists are displayed at
the top. You can also import TV and radio stations from the various channel lists to a
“Favorites” list. Simply select the desired station from the source channel list and drag and
drop it in the target channel list with the mouse. You can also move stations within the
“Favorites” list this way. Sort them as you see fit and save the list when exiting the Channel
Manager. The “Favorites” lists are stored separately from the channel lists and can also be
found in the main window in the “Favorites” category.
Recording and playback
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