ATI Technologies XCLAIM VR User manual
XCLAIM
™
TV
INSTALLATION GUIDE
P/N: 107-70006-10 Rev.A
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Disclaimer
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document, ATI Technologies Inc. assumes no liability to any party for
errors or omissions contained in the Software or related documentation,
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exactly as shown in the diagrams.
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Installation
Introduction
With a simple connection to XCLAIM VR, XCLAIM TV
brings the broadcast world to your desktop. By using
XCLAIM TV with Xclaim Video Player, ATI’s 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
• 3.5” installation disk with the latest
Xclaim Video Player software
• XCLAIM TV Installation Guide
• Xclaim Video Player User’s Guide
WhatYou’ll Need
XCLAIM TV operates with the following minimum
system requirements:
• PCI Macintosh with XCLAIM VR installed
• Cable TV or amplified antenna signal source
• Mac OS System software 7.5.2 or later (Mac OS 7.5.5
or later recommended)
• QuickTime (version 2.5 or later)
• XCLAIM TV software, version 1.0 or later (supplied)
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Related Documentation
The README file summarizes the latest product
revisions. Click the README icon on the installation disk
to open this file.
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 User’s Guide
.
XCLAIMTV’s Connectors
XCLAIM TV is equipped with all the necessary
connectors so you can put TV on your desktop – 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)
Right Audio Input (Red)
Left Audio Input (White)
CATV or Antenna Input
Audio Output (Stereo Miniplug)
S-Video Output
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Making the Connections
Connecting XCLAIMTV to your computer
Use the Shut Down command to turn off your
computer.
Align the pins at one end of the enhanced S-video
cable with the S-video input connector (
S VID IN)
on
the back of your XCLAIM VR card, and insert
gently
(refer to the illustration on the next page).
Align the pins at the other end of the S-video cable
with the S-Video Output connector ( ) on your
XCLAIM TV tuner, and insert
gently
.
Connect the cable TV or antenna line to the CATV
input ( ) on your XCLAIM TV tuner.
!
• Static electricity can damage sensitive electronic
components. Discharge your body’s static electric
charge by touching a grounded surface — for
example, the metal area of the computer chassis —
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 qualified
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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Connect one end of the audio cable (with stereo
miniplug) to the Audio Output connector ( ) on
your XCLAIM TV tuner, and the other end to the
Sound Input port ( ) of your computer.
If you have an externally-powered (amplified) speaker
system, you can simply connect the speakers to the
Audio Output connector on your XCLAIM TV tuner.
S-Video
Connector
VID IN
S VID IN
TV OUT
XCLAIMVR Card S-Video Input
To Cable Service
or Amplified Antenna
Enhanced
S-Video Cable
TV
Coax
Stereo
Miniplug
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ConnectingVideo Equipment to XCLAIMTV
If you are planning to use XCLAIM VR to capture video
and sound from a VCR, camcorder or other external video
equipment, you should make the connections using the
composite video and audio input connectors on your
XCLAIM TV tuner. These connectors provide a ‘pass-
through’ function that routes the video and sound from the
external equipment to your XCLAIM VR card. Once you
have made the appropriate connections, simply select
‘S-Video’ as your input source using the Remote Control
palette to enable the pass-through function (refer to the
Xclaim Video Player User’s Guide
for help in selecting video
sources).
To make the connections, you can use three separate
cables, or an all-in-one cable (three joined cables – 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 signal, the red
connector is for the right channel audio, and the white
connector is for the left channel audio (refer to the
illustration on the next page).
OR
Connect the audio cable to
the Sound Input port OR
to externally-powered speakers
Sound Input port
Audio Output
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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.
NOTE
Video Input
Left Audio Input
Right Audio Input
VCR
(Yellow)
(White)
RCA
Connector
Video L
R
Audio
(Red)
Camcorder
Video Audio
Out
(Mono equipment)
Out
(Stereo equipment)
Video Input
Left Audio Input
(Yellow)
(White)
(Red)
Third cable not needed
for mono VCR
– OR –
Right Audio Input
Third cable not needed
for mono camcorder
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With XCLAIM TV connected to XCLAIM VR’s S-video
input, you can still use XCLAIM VR’s composite video
input for connecting external video equipment to
XCLAIM VR. However, since the composite video input
provides a video-only connection, you will need to
disconnect XCLAIM TV’s audio cable from the Sound
Input port on your computer in order to make the audio
connection from your external video equipment.
If your video source provides composite video and
S-video,
S-video will produce better results
. However,
you must first remove the S-video cable that connects
XCLAIM TV to the card, and then connect your S-video
equipment to XCLAIM VR in the usual manner.
Selecting the Sound Input
Before installing and running the software, select the correct
sound input in the “Monitors & Sound” 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 “External Microphone”; if you are
using RCAaudio connections (available on some Power
Mac systems), the Sound Input setting is typically “External
Audio Input”. (You will not be able to change this control
panel setting while Xclaim Video Player is running.)
Installing the Software
The XCLAIM TV installation disk installs all of the
components necessary to operate both XCLAIM VR and
XCLAIM TV (including Xclaim Video Player 1.5 or later).
Insert the XCLAIM TV installation disk into your drive.
Double-click on the XCLAIM TV Installer icon.
NOTE
NOTE
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The ATI
splash screen
appears.
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Click the Continue button.
An ATI information and disclaimer screen appears.
Click the Continue button.
Click the Install button.
Before installing Xclaim Video Player, you will be
prompted to specify a folder location.
Select a folder location and click Install.
Click OK.
A dialog reminds you that to complete the installation, you
must restart your computer.
Click OK.
If you are finished, click Restart.
Your system restarts.
Or,
To perform further installations, click Continue.
The XCLAIM TV Standard Install window appears.
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The
XCLAIM TV
Standard
Install window
appears. To
install only
certain
components,
click Custom.
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Upon
completion, a
listofinstalled
files appears.
Click Show
Me to locate
where a file
has been
installed.
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