ATI Technologies XCLAIM TV User manual

XCLAIM

™

INSTALLATION GUIDE

P/N: 107-70052-10 Rev.A

Printed in

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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

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,

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

Coax

XCLAIM

VR card

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

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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

NOTE

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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

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Video Input

S-VideoVCR

(Yellow)

RCA

Connector

Video R

Audio

Camcorder

Video Audio

Out

(Mono Composite)

Out

(Stereo Composite)

Mono VCR uses

either Left

Right audio jack

–

Mono camcorder uses

either Left

Right audio jack

Composite

Input

S-Video

Composite

S-Video

Connector

S-Video

(White)

Left Audio Input

(Red)

Right Audio Input

composite video)

(audio and

S-Video

Audio

Out

(Stereo S-Video)

–

Stereo

To S-Video

Camcorder

Stereo

Composite

XCLAIM

Composite

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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