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TONGSHI
WorldSpace Adapter
User Manual
Please read this manual carefully and follow its instructions before using
Tongshi WorldSpace Adapter (“Adapter”).
Precautions
♦While the power is on, the Adapter’s internal or external wire should not
be unplugged or disconnected. This misuse may damage the Adapter,
antenna or Computer permanently.
♦Never place the Adapter in close proximity to electric motors or other
equipment generating strong magnetic fields that may cause
malfunctions or corrupt image data.
Trademark Acknowledgements
♦TONGSHI is a trademark of Xi’an Tongshi Data Corp. Limited.
♦Xi’an Tongshi Technology Limited (“Xi’an Tongshi”) is authorized to use
TONGSHI as agreed.
♦ WorldSpace is a trademark of WorldSpace Corp.
♦Xi’an Tongshi is authorized to use WorldSpace as agreed.
♦Other names and products not mentioned above may be registered
trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.
♦Copyright@2003 Xi’an Tongshi Technology Limited.
♦All rights reserved.
Disclaimers
♦While every effort has been made to ensure that the information
contained in this manual is accurate and complete, no liability can be
accepted for any errors or omissions.
♦Xi’an Tongshi reserves the right to change the specifications of the
hardware and software described herein at any time without prior
notice.
♦Any software not provided upon the sale of the Adapter may be
considered additional accessories to be purchased from Xi’an Tongshi or
third parties.
♦No part of this manual may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed,
stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any
form, by any means, without the prior written permission of Xi’an
Tongshi.
♦Xi’an Tongshi makes no warranties for damages resulting from corrupted
or lost data due to a mistaken operation or malfunction of the Adapter,
the software, personal computers, peripheral devices, or use of non
Tongshi Accessories.
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♦Xi’an Tongshi has no influence over the contents or services delivered by
the Adapter and will not be responsible for the contents or services in
any respects.
♦Please note that the Adapter are intended for personal use and should
never be used in a manner that infringes upon or contravenes
international or domestic copyright laws and regulations.
♦The Radio’s warranty is only effective in the country of sale. If a
problem arises while the Radio is in use, please contact the dealer who
sold you the Radio.
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CONTENT
Chapter One Preparing the Adapter
1. Services--------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
2. Technical Feature----------------------------------------------------------- 4
3. Connectors------------------------------------------------------------------ 5
Chapter Two Radio Service
1. Preparing Computer ------------------------------------------------------- 6
2. Install Software ------------------------------------------------------------ 6
3. Connect Adapter with Computer ------------------------------------------ 8
4. Install DAMB-A Driver ------------------------------------------------------ 9
5. Radio Service -------------------------------------------------------------- 9
6. Data Service -------------------------------------------------------------- 13
Appendi A Reinstall the Driver Manually --------------------------------- 14
Appendi B Service Website of Tongshi Corp.----------------------------- 15
Appendi C Country-List for AsiaStarTM ----------------------------------- 16
Appendi D Country-List for AfriStarTM ----------------------------------- 17
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Chapter One Preparing the Adapter
1. Services
TONGSHI DAMB-A WorldSpace computer adapter is equipped to receive all
WorldSpace audio and data programs worldwide including special services in
China. The adapter's USB interface, compact size, low power consumption
and easy-to-carry features and relatively low-price-advantage make it an
optimal choice for PC or notebook's WorldSpace services reception.
WorldSpace Satellite Coverage map
2. Technical Feature
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Item Spec
1 Name WorldSpace Adapter
2 Type DAMB-A
3 Band WorldSpace band
4 RF frequency 1452-1492 MHz
5 Modulation QPSK
6 Audio coding MPEG 1, 2, 2.5 Layer 3
7 Inputs WorldSpace Antenna
8 Interface USB 1.1
9 Receiving Rate Up to 128 Kbps
10 Power Source From USB cable
11 Consumption Less than 1 Watt
12 Operation System Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP
13 Dimensions 132mm*91mm*26mm
14 Weight Approx 150g (without antenna)
3. Connectors
Two connectors placed on rear of Adapter. They are
Sign Name Functions
USB connector Connect to PC with USB cable
F-Type connector Connect to WS antenna
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Chapter Two Radio Service
Installation steps
Install application and drivers =>turn off computer =>attached hardware
If missing step, please according to appendix A to retry.
1. Preparing Computer
The basic computer requirements are as follows
♦Computer X86 PC, Pentium II 266 or higher.
♦Operation system Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP.
♦Monitor multimedia monitor, 800*600, 256 colors or higher.
2. Install Software
Notice Software installation operation should be done firstly. DAMB
software cannot work under Win95/WinNT4.
Put DAMB software CD into CD-ROM, do installation operation step by step
as follows
♦“Choose Setup Language” dialog box pops up, select a language from
the list, click “OK” to continue.
♦“Welcome” dialog box pops up, click “Next” to continue.
♦“Software License Agreement” dialog box pops up, click “Yes” to
continue.
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♦“User Information” dialog box pops up, input correct information of
Name, Company. Don’t modify Serial item, it’s reserved for future. Click
“Next” to continue.
♦“Choose Destination Location” dialog box pops up, select destination
folder and click “Next” to continue.
♦“Select Program Folder” dialog box pops up, click “Next” to continue.
♦“Setup Complete” dialog box pops up, select “ShutDown And PowerOff”
and click “Finish” to finish installation. Computer will shut down
automatically.
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Note In Win2000/XP, if “Digital Signature Not Found” dialog box pops up,
click ”Yes” to continue.
3. Connect Adapter with Computer
Notice Connecting Adapter with Computer must succeed the installation of
software.
♦Make sure both computer and Adapter power are off.
♦Connect Antenna, Adapter and Computer.
♦Fix antenna
In general, you only need to set up Antenna within line of sight of the
WorldSpace Satellite you want to receive the services from. For
example, from your location, AfriStar is at your Southwest direction, if
you can make Antenna face southwest without blockage of sky, you
may receive its signal. After some angle and direction adjustments,
you will have a better reception.
For more precise and professional analysis, here is certain operation
♦Elevation angle and azimuth are related with user’s location.
♦Please check the relevant angle information from Appendix F and G
of this manual.
♦Adjust antenna orientation and make it face to WorldSpace
Satellites.
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For example, in Shanghai, you can find out values of Elevation angle
and Azimuth from Appendix D Elevation angle=49 and Azimuth=-30.
Then, put antenna face to up sky (490) of southwest (-300).
Note Approximate orientation is enough.
4.Install DAMB-A Driver
After software is properly installed and Adapter connection is in order, start
up computer. Driver will be installed automatically
Note In Win2000/XP, when “Digital Signature Not Found” dialog box pops
up, click ”Yes” to continue. In Win98/Me, when “System Settings Change”
dialog box pops up, click “Yes” to continue.
5. Radio Service
MP3 player is software-based player used to play WS audio channel
in computer.
1) Run MP3 Player
Double click MP3 player icon in “WorldSpace Client Services”
folder. Then, MP3 player interface will be displayed.
2) Scan Channel
You must scan channel when you first use MP3 player
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♦Right click on the Main Window and select “Do scan” menu
item.
♦For the first time, you are prompted to select antenna type.
♦“Scan now” pops up, click “Yes”.
♦Waiting for scanning patiently.
♦First channel in “Play List” will be played automatically.
♦All channels will be listed after scanning.
Note
♦Scanning is needed when you change antenna type.
♦Right click Main Window again and select “Cancel scan”
can stop scanning.
3) Play Channel
Double click a channel in Play List window.
4) Main Window
Seven buttons placed in the Main Window. They are
Sign Name Functions
Play Play Channel
Stop Stop playing
Show/Hide Show or hide the Play List
Config Select player skin
Mute Mute on or off
Volume Volume control
Balance Left or right track control
Three items are placed in Main Window. The means of these items are
Star WS star name and carrier number.
BC Broadcast Channel information.
Kbps Present channel’s bit-rate.
Right click Main Window, a menu displayed.
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There are ten items for selecting.
* When receiving a pay channel, appears on the left BC window. To
receive it, you need to have a subscription agreement with the services
provider and get a set of password (22 or 25 digits number). This function
can be achieved by the following operations
OK Save input password and exit.
Add Add audio password.
Delete All Delete all passwords.
Cancel Exit dialog without saving.
Item Function
Play directly Play channel using the MP3 decoder embedded
in the player
Use Winamp Install Winamp first and run it to play channel.
Do scan Scan channel
Set antenna
type
Refer to the label stuck on ANT back and select
LINEAR, CIRCULAR or CABLE
Stay in task bar MP3 player is shown in WINDOWS taskbar
Stay in tray MP3 player icon is shown in tray at down right
corner of screen
Set language When a channel is broadcasted in several
languages, select a preferential language from
the list for Player
Add Password Input audio password *
Advanced Setup Refresh Play List when BC changed
About About MP3 player version information
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5) Play List Window:
All scanned information is displayed in Play List window. There
are five columns in the list
BCID Broadcast Channel ID, such as EL1125
SC No Service Component number. No display if only one
SC within the BC
Service label Name of BC provider, such as MAESTRO
Language Language of the channel using, such as English
Type Music type of the channel, such as Rock.
Light or gray means satellite signal on or off. If the icon is
light, you can enjoy the channel.
Receiving quality. More bars lighten, much better the
signal.
Right click a channel and a menu displayed. There are five items
for selecting.
Item Function
Play Play selected channel.
Hide list Hide Play List Window. Click “Show/Hide play
list” button to show the window again
Search Search matched channels*
Show all BCs Show all the scanned channels in Play List.
Sort list Sort list by BCID, service label, language or
program type. The list is arranged in ascending
order.
* User can filter some favorite channels according to selected
language and type. For e ample, select pop music in English.
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6. Data Service
DAMB-R supports DMS, CLASS and TONGSHI DATACAST that used in
WorldSpace system now. Data service provider will provide manual of data
reception.
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Appendi A: Reinstall the Driver Manually
The method is for professional only.
If the driver was installed incorrectly, you can reinstall the driver step by step as
follows
1) Open “Control Panel” and double click “System” icon.
2) In Win98/Me, “System Properties” dialog box will pop up. Select “Device
Manager” and select “USB<->Serial” in other devices.
System Properties interface in Win98/Me
3) In Win2000/XP, “System Properties” dialog box pops up. Select
“Hardware” and click “Device Manager…”, “Device Manager” window pops
up, select “USB<->Serial” in Other devices
System Properties interface in Win2000/XP
4) In Win98/Me, click “Remove” button (In Win2000/XP, click right button
will pop up a menu, then click “Uninstall…”), “Confirm Device Removal”
dialog box pops up, click “OK”.
5) Installation software according to chapter two.
6) Please reboot computer to reinstall the driver.
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Appendi B Service Website of Tongshi Corp.
http //www.tongshi.com is our company’s service website. Some
convenient services are provided on the website, include
1) Tongshi company.
2) Products introduction.
3) Technology support.
4) Download the latest update.
5) News, forum and applied fields.
If you have any question, please contact to in E-mail
[email protected]. We shall answer you as soon as possible. Some
advices, minds or suggestions are all welcome. Thanks.
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Appendi C Country-List for AsiaStarTM
WorldSpace AsiaStarTM
“-”of azimuth express southwest
“+”of azimuth express southeast
This country coverage list is valid only for an unobstructed
line of side connection to the satellite.
Country Azimuth Elevation
Afghanistan 55 33
Christm.lsl. (Australia) -177 78
Bahrain 72 24
Bangladesh 33 58
Bhutan 30 54
Brunei -65 78
Burma 24 64
Cambodia 0 75
China 3 51
(Yining) 32 34
(Chongqing) -3 56
(Canton) -20 61
(Shanghai) -30 49
India 52 52
(Bombay) 62 47
(Madras) 64 58
(Kalkutta) 37 58
Indonesia -100 76
(Medan) 60 82
(Jambi) 139 88
(Jakarta) -164 82
(Surabaya) -135 77
(Manado) -86 67
Iran 66 25
Japan -48 36
(Naha) -43 50
(Osaka) -46 38
(Tokyo) -50 35
(Sapporo) -47 28
Kazakhstan 45 24
Kuwait 73 20
Country Azimuth Elev
ation
Kyrgyzstan 41 33
Laos 3 68
Malaysia -51 84
(Kuala Lumpur) 46 85
(Kuching) -74 84
Maldives 83 53
Mongolia 2 37
Nepal 39 50
North Korea -32 38
Oman 73 31
Pakistan 55 38
Palau -79 56
Philippines -58 66
Qatar 73 24
Russian Federation 16 17
(Irkutsk) 1 30
(Magadan) -50 12
(Chabarowsk) -38 27
Saudi Arabia 77 20
Singapore 43 88
Somalia 87 24
South Korea -36 42
Sri Lanka 74 60
Taiwan -35 57
Tajikistan 47 33
Thailand 18 74
Turkmenistan 59 25
United Arab.Emirates 71 28
Uzbekistan 53 27
Vietnam -4 71
Yemen 80 23
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Appendi D Country-List for AfriStarTM
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WorldSpace AfriStarTM
“-”of azimuth express southwest
“+”of azimuth express southeast
This country coverage list is valid only for an unobstructed
line of side connection to the satellite.
Country Azimuth Elevation
Afghanistan -60 29
Algeria 36 52
Andorra 28 37
Angola 166 75
Armenia -34 37
Azerbaijan -38 36
Bahrain -52 45
Benin 64 65
Botswana -172 64
Burkina Faso 62 60
Burundi -111 79
Cameroon 56 78
Cape Verde 75 36
Centr.African.Repub. 8 82
Chad 8 72
Comores -116 60
Congo 102 83
Corse (France) 17 40
Cyprus -21 47
Dem.Rep.of Congo -136 86
Djibouti -63 62
Egypt -19 57
Equatorial Guinea 82 77
Eritrea -52 62
Ethiopia -64 66
France 25 33
Gabon 93 79
Gambia 71 46
Georgia -32 36
Ghana 71 63
Guinea 73 51
Guniea-Bissau 74 46
Iran -51 38
Iraq -38 45
Israel -25 50
Italy 13 40
Ivory Coast 75 58
Jemen -62 54
Jordan -28 50
Kenya -89 70
Kriti (Greece) -6 49
Kuwait -45 45
Lebanon -26 47
Lesotho -166 55
Liberia 79 54
Country Azimuth Elev
atio
n
Libya 7 58
Madagascar -125 53
Malawi -135 69
Mali 57 56
Malta 11 48
Mauritania 61 47
Mayotte (France) -116 58
Mocambique -141 63
Morocco 45 42
Namibia 170 64
Niger 34 66
Nigeria 56 71
Oman -64 43
Pakistan -66 28
Portugal 41 36
Portugal (Azores) 61 24
Portugal (Madeira) 55 34
Qatar -54 45
Rwanda -103 79
Sao Tome and Princi. 89 73
Sardegna (Italy) 18 42
Saudi Arabia -49 51
Senegal 71 46
Seychelles -101 52
Sierra Leone 77 51
Socotra (Yemen) -71 50
Somalia -79 59
South Africa -171 56
Spain 35 37
Spain (lsl.Baleares) 28 40
Spain (lsl.Canarias) 58 38
Sudan -33 71
Swaziland -158 57
Syria -29 45
Tanzania -115 72
Togo 68 65
Tunisia 20 48
Turkey -22 43
Turkmenistan -51 30
Uganda -84 76
Unit.Arab.Emirate -59 44
Vatican City 13 41
Western Sahara 59 42
Zambia -154 72
Zimbabwe -155 65
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