ASUS TV TUNER User Manual

TV Tuner Card/Box

My Cinema Series

E2583 Revised Edition V3 April 2006

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Contents

Notices .......................................................................................................... v

Safety information ...................................................................................... vi

About this guide ........................................................................................ vii

Chapter 1: Hardware information

1.1 System requirements ................................................................... 1-2

1.2 Card/Box layout ............................................................................ 1-2

1.3 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-7

1.4 Installation .................................................................................... 1-8

1.4.1 Installing the ASUS TV Tuner Card ................................. 1-8

1.4.2 Installing the ASUS USB TV Box .................................... 1-9

1.4.3 Installing the ASUS TV Express Card ............................. 1-9

1.5 Connecting cables and devices ................................................ 1-10

1.5.1 Quadri PCI-E TV card ................................................... 1-10

1.5.2 Hybrid TV card ...............................................................1-11

1.5.3 USB TV box .................................................................. 1-12

1.5.4 DVBT Express Card ...................................................... 1-13

1.5.5 Hybrid Express Card ..................................................... 1-13

1.5.6 DVBT USB TV box ........................................................ 1-13

1.5.7 Hybrid USB TV box ....................................................... 1-13

Chapter 2: Software information

2.1 Device driver installation ............................................................. 2-2

2.1.1 Installing Microsoft® DirectX® ......................................... 2-2

2.1.2 Installing the driver .......................................................... 2-3

2.1.3 Uninstalling the drivers .................................................... 2-7

2.2 CyberLink® PowerCinema

(for Windows® XP only)

2.2.1 Launching PowerCinema ................................................ 2-8

2.2.2 Optimizing your computer for multimedia ....................... 2-9

2.2.3 Navigating through the home page ............................... 2-12

2.2.4 Using the player control panel ...................................... 2-13

2.2.5 Using the remote control ............................................... 2-13

2.2.6 Settings ......................................................................... 2-14

2.2.7 Watching TV .................................................................. 2-16

2.2.8 Watching movies ........................................................... 2-21

(optional) ....................................2

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2.2.9 Watching videos ............................................................ 2-23

2.2.10 Enjoying music ............................................................. 2-24

2.2.11 Viewing pictures ............................................................ 2-27

3.2.12 Listening to FM radio .................................................... 2-30

2.2.13 Extras ............................................................................ 2-32

2.3 MakeDVD

2.4 PowerProducer

2.5 PowerDirector

2.6 ASUS Splendid ........................................................................... 2-34

2.7 ASUS VideoSecurity Online ...................................................... 2-35

2.8 ASUS EZVCR .............................................................................. 2-36

Appendix: Reference information

A.1 Remote controller

A.1.1 39-key remote controller .................................................A-2

A.1.2 21-key remote controller .................................................A-4

A.2 International TV systems and standards (Analog TV) ..............A-6

A.3 International TV systems and standards (DVB-T) .....................A-8

(for Windows® XP only) ...................................2-33

(for Windows® XP only) ..........................2-33

(for Windows® XP only) ............................2-34

(optional) .......................................................

A-2

Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

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This device may not cause harmful interference, and

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This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturerʼs instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modiﬁcations to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the userʼs authority to operate this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Safety information

Electrical safety

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To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system.

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When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

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Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged.

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Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

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Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company.

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If the power supply is broken, do not try to ﬁx it by yourself. Contact a qualiﬁed service technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

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The ASUS My Cinema U-3000 TV Box becomes hot after prolonged use. Handle the TV Box with care to prevent discomfort from heat exposure. The heat will not affect the operation of the TV box so you may continue using it as desired.

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Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.

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Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

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To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

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Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet.

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Place the product on a stable surface.

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If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualiﬁed service technician or your retailer.

About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conﬁguring the ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box.

How this guide is organized

This user guide contains the following parts:

• Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter describes the features of the ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box.

• Chapter 2: Hardware information

This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing the ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box.

• Chapter 3: Software information

This chapter gives information on how to install device drivers and applications for the ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box.

• Appendix: Reference information

This chapter includes information on the remote controller, the key table, and international TV systems and standards.

Where to ﬁnd more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.

1. ASUS websites

The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2. Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty ﬂyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.

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Conventions used in this guide

To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself

when trying to complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components

when trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a

task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a

task.

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Chapter 1

This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing the ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box.

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Hardware information

RF/FM-IN

CATV-IN

VIDEO-IN

DVB-S2

1.1 System requirements

Before installing the ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box, make sure your computer system meets the following requirements:

Item Description

• : :

Slot

Processor For notebook: Intel® Pentium® M or above is recommended

Memory At least 256 MB system memory (512 MB or more is recommended) Graphics

card Optical

drive Hard disk

space Audio Microsoft® DirectX-compatible audio device Operating

system Software/

utilities

For PCI TV tuner card : One available PCI slot For PCI-E TV tuner card: One available PCI Express slot For TV box: One available USB 2.0 port For TV express card: One available Express Card port

For PC: Intel® Pentium® 4 2.6 GHz equivalent is recommended

Graphics card with at least 32 MB video memory

CD-ROM for driver installation

At least 1 GB free hard disk space

Microsoft® Windows® XP (Home/Professional Edition)

Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 or higher Microsoft® Windows® Media Player 9 or higher

1.2 Card/Box layout

1-2

Drawings are for reference only. The actual device layout may vary.

Quadri PCI-E TV card

FM radio/

DVBT TV port

Analog TV port

DVB-S2 TV port

Audio-video port

IR receiver port

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RF/FM-IN

CATV-IN

VIDEO-IN

FM radio/

CATV-IN

DVBT TV port

Analog TV port

IR receiver port

Audio-video port

DVBT/Analog TV port

Hybrid PCI TV cards

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FM-IN

RF-IN

VIDEO-IN

FM radio port

RF-IN

Analog TV port

IR receiver port

Audio-video port

Analog TV port

Analog PCI TV cards

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DVBT USB TV boxes

Internal antenna

Digital TV-in port (for external/roof anterna)

USB port

LEDs

IR receiver

The internal antenna provides easy portability and more chances of digital TV reception when the roof antenna or the external antenna is not available.

DVBT TV-in port

Refer to the LED information table on page 1-7.

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1-5

Hybrid USB TV box

DVBT/AnalogTV-in port

DVBT Express card

LED

Hybrid Express card

LED

Digital TV-in port

Analog/Digital TV-in port

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Refer to the LED information table on page 1-7.

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LED information

For models with two (2) LEDs Color Description

LED 1 Good signal LED 2 Poor signal

For models with one (1) LED Color Description

LED On Good signal LED Off Poor signal

1.3 Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install the ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box.

• Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.

• Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.

• Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.

• Keep all components, such as the host adapter, in their antistatic bag until you are ready to install them. Likewise, whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with it.

• Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals,

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1.4 Installation

•

You can install the ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box only on a motherboard with a PCI slot.

•

Illustrations in this section are provided only for reference. Your system chassis and conﬁguration may differ from what is shown.

1.4.1 Installing the ASUS TV Tuner Card

To install the ASUS TV Tuner Card:

1. Unplug the power cord.

2. Remove the system unit cover. Refer to the documentation that came with your system for detailed instructions.

3. Locate the PCI bus expansion slot. Make sure this slot is unobstructed.

4. Unlock the expansion card cover.

5. Remove the metal cover opposite the slot that you intend to use.

6. Align the card connector with the

slot and press ﬁrmly until the card is completely seated on the slot.

Metal covers

7. Replace the expansion card lock to secure the card to the chassis.

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PCI card

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1.4.2 Installing the ASUS USB TV Box

To install the ASUS USB TV Box:

1. Place the ASUS USB TV Box on a ﬂat, stable surface close to your computer.

2. Connect the USB cord A series plug to the USB 2.0 port on your computer.

1.4.3 Installing the ASUS TV Express Card

To install the ASUS TV Express Card:

1. Place your notebook or desktop computer on a ﬂat, stable surface.

2. Locate the Express Card port.

3. Connect the ASUS TV Express Card to the Express Card port on your computer.

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1.5 Connecting cables and devices

Audio-in (L) port

IR receiver

RF/FM-IN

CATV-IN

VIDEO-IN

DVB-S2

DVB-S2 TV antenna

Digital TV antenna

FM Radio

Audio-in (R) port

deo-in

(Composite) port

deo-in

(S-VHS) port

Antenna

CATV

There are various types of cable TV (CATV) and antenna connections. Consult your dealer for the type of adaptor, splitter, A/B switch, or combiner that may be required when connecting the ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box to devices.

The ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box can receive up to 100 channels. If you do not have a CATV system, you may use an indoor or outdoor antenna that carries only VHF channels, or only UHF channels, or VHF and UHF channels to connect to the ASUS TV Tuner Card/Box.

1.5.1 Quadri PCI-E TV card

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1.5.2 Hybrid TV card

RF/FM-IN

CATV-IN

VIDEO-IN

Audio-in (L) port

IR receiver

Digital TV antenna

FM Radio

Audio-in (R) port

deo-in

(Composite) port

Video-in

(S-VHS) por

Antenna

CATV

You may connect the Hybrid TV card to all devices as shown in the illustration above. For the Analog TV card, you cannot connect the digital TV antenna.

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1.5.3 USB TV box

Internal digital antenna

Digital TV box

USB A

series plug

•

The ASUS My Cinema U3000 TV Box has an internal antenna. You may

USB B series plug

External digital antenna

use it, or you may also connect an external antenna/roof antenna to the U3000 through an MCX-to-IEC adapter.

•

You cannot use the internal and external digital antennas at the same time, so you need to specify which antenna you will use. See page 3-6 for details.

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The internal antenna provides easy portability and more chances of digital TV reception when the roof antenna or the external antenna is not available.

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