Miglia TVMax Plus Installation instructions
Revision 1.0
(c) 2007, Miglia
TVMax+
Hardware Guide
Table of contents
Introduction and Overview of TVMax+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Introduction and System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Overview of TVMax+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Hardware and Software installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Hardware installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Connecting your video source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Software installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Compression settings for TVMax+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Video Compression Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Remote Control keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Warranty agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Introduction and Overview
of TVMax+
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Introduction
Thank you for choosing TVMax+™ from Miglia Technology. TVMax+™ allows you to watch and record TV and video
on your Mac. You can record to MPEG-4 in real-time, thus delivering immediate compatibility with Apple’s iPod
Video and Apple TV.
System requirements:
• Mac with built-in USB 2.0 connectivity
• G4/1.25 GHz or higher processor
• 512 MB of RAM
• Mac OS X 10.4.x
• QuickTime 7
Package contents
• TVMax+™
• Infrared Remote Control
• CD-ROM with MigliaTV software and installation guide
• Power Supply
• USB 2.0 Cable (A/B)
• Warranty card
User Guide Overview
This User Guide will guide you through the TVMax+ installation as well as explain as certain hardware specific
functions. The full MigliaTV user guide for the software functions is available on the CD-ROM that ships with
TVMax+ or via download from the Miglia website.
Technical Support
Should you ever have any questions regarding your product, please do not hesitate to contact Miglia.
The best way to contact technical support, is to fill out a ‘Technical Support Case Form’. Please go to
http://www.miglia.com/Support and click on the TVMax+ link.
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Overview of TVMax+™
Video inputs
TVMax+™ features several video inputs:
• TV input
• Composite input
• S-Video input
• RCA Stereo audio input
•TV/Antenna connection: This is the TV Tuner connection. Connect a cable from your TV
antenna or cable wall outlet.
An adapter for ‘threaded’ connections is provided in the package.
•Composite input: Composite is a widely used standard for connecting video
equipment. This type of connector is often found on camcorders and
VCRs.
•S-Video input: This connection gives a better image quality than composite and is
generally found on mid-range camcorders, VCRs and DVD players. If
you intend to capture video from an analogue source, use this
connection whenever you can.
• Stereo audio IN: TVMax+™ card uses conventional RCA plugs
• Power: Connector for the power supply included in the package.
• USB 2.0: For the connection to your Mac
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Composite
S-Video
TV
Audio Power
USB 2.0
Hardware and Software
Installation
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I. Hardware Installation
1. Connect the power supply to the “Power” socket located at the back of TVMax+.
Verify the green LED on the front panel of the unit is lit.
2. Connect the USB 2.0 cable provided from a USB 2.0 port of your computer to TVMax+.
Note: We strongly recommend using the USB 2.0 cable provided with TVMax+. Do not use low quality
cables or very long cables as this will affect the performance of the unit.
II. Connecting your video source
1. Coaxial connection
If you receive TV channels via a roof-mounted antenna, an analogue cable service or a portableantenna, you
will most likely want to use the TV input on TVMax+.
Connect your coaxial cable as shown on the illustration below
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2. Composite Connection
Digital TV subscribers (Terrestrial, Cable, Satellite) will interface their digital receiver set top box with TVMax+.
You can either make a connection via S-Video or Composite.
If you wish to capture video footage from a Camcorder, VCR or DVD-Player, a connection with Composite or S-
Video is recommended.
The diagram below shows a connection via Composite.
3. S-Video Connection
For digital TV subscribers and users wishing to capture video from an analogue source, an S-Video connection is
strongly recommended as it will usually give you a higher picture quality compared to Composite.
Note that S-Video do not carry audio signals, but only video signals. Using the left/right audio connectors and
cables is necessary.
The diagram below shows a connection via S-Video
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TVMax+ Hardware Guide
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I. Installing MigliaTV
1. Insert the Installation CD that shipped with your TV product into your CD/DVD drive.
2. Before installing the version available on the CD, check for any available updates on the Miglia site. Double-
click on the icon named ‘Check for software updates now!’ to access the website page.
3. Double-click on the ‘’Install MigliaTV” icon to launch the installer. Select the startup drive of your choice and
click on ‘Install’. Note that you will be asked for your administrator password when performing the
installation.
Note: The administrator password is your Mac OS X password that you selected when you first ran Mac OS X.
It is not the software activation key.
4. Once the installation process is finished, quit the installer
5. The MigliaTV folder will be located in the ‘Applications’ folder of the volume containing
your system software.
Compression Settings
for TVMax +
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