ATI Technologies ATI-TV User Manual
ATI- T V
TV Tuner and Video Input Card for the ATI Multimedia Channel
™
User's Guide
Version 1.1 P/N: 107-70014-11 Rev. a
© Copyright 1996 by ATI Technologie s Inc.
All rights reserved, including those to reproduce this manual or parts thereof, in any form
without the express written permission of ATI T echnologies I nc.
Disclaimer
The manufacturer (MFR) reserves the right to make changes to this document and the
products which it describes without notice. The MFR shall not be liable for technical
or editorial errors or omissions made herein; nor for incidental or consequential
damages resulting from the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.
The MFR makes no representation that the interconnection of products in the
manner described herein will not infringe on existi ng or future patent rights, nor do the
descriptions contained herein imply the granting of license to make, use or sell
equipment constructed in accordance with this description.
Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Trademarks and/or
registered trademarks are the properties of their respective owners:
ATI, ATI-TV, ATI Multimedia Channel — ATI Technologies Inc.;
Pentium, Pentium Pr o — Intel Corporation;
Windows, W indows 95, — M icr osoft Corp.
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction .............................................................................1-1
Features .............................................................................................. 1-1
What You'll Need ............................................................................... 1-2
2. Installing the ATI-TV Card .....................................................2-1
Instal ling the ATI-TV Card ............................................................... 2-2
Instal ling the AMC Cable .................................................................. 2-2
Connecting the Audio ........................................................................ 2-3
ATI-TV Connectors ........................................................................... 2-4
Instal ling the Software ....................................................................... 2-5
3. Ove rvi ew ... .... .. .. ..... .. ..... .. .... ... .... .. .. ..... .. ..... .. .... ... .... .. .. ..... .. ..... . 3-1
Starting ATI VIDEO PLAYER ......................................................... 3-1
The Task Control Panel ..................................................................... 3- 1
Switching Modes ............................................................................... 3- 2
ATI-TV—The Control Panels ........................................................... 3-2
Controlling the audio volume ....................................................... 3-3
The Display Panel .............................................................................. 3- 3
Sizing the Display panel ............................................................... 3-4
Attaching and Detaching Panels ........................................................ 3-4
Online Help ........................................................................................ 3-5
Setting up ATI-TV ............................................................................. 3-5
4. Playing Media Files ................................................................4-1
Playing a File ..................................................................................... 4-2
Playing Interactive Discs (Video CD 2.0) ......................................... 4-2
5. The TV Tun er . .. .. . .... .. ... .. .. ... .. .. .... .. .. ... .. .. ... .. .. .... . .. .... .. .. ... .. .. ... ..5 -1
Autoscanning for TV Channels ......................................................... 5-2
Zooming and Unzooming. ................................................................. 5-2
Creating a Video Desktop .................................................................. 5-3
Displaying Closed-Captioned text ..................................................... 5-3
Usi n g Hot Words ............................................................................... 5-4
Using Channel Lockout ..................................................................... 5-5
6. Capturing Video and Audio ..................................................6-1
Capturing Still Frames ....................................................................... 6-2
Capt uring Video ................................................................................. 6- 2
Playing Captured Video and Audio ................................................... 6-3
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7. European Teletext ..................................................................7-1
8. Regulatory Compliance Statement ....................................A-1
9. Troubleshooting ....................................................................B-1
10. Glossary .................................................................... Glossary-1
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Chapter 1
Introduction
I ntro ductio n
Now you can watch T V, videos, or
games on your computer !
ATI-TV lets you watch up to 125
cable television channels and 70
antenna channels in smooth, fullmotion video on the w hole screen
or in a window.
You can capture still frames and
movie clips, channel surf, or
create your own TV transcripts.
Get real-time information when you
want it. Move the TV window, zoom it to
full-screen, and capture video images.
Featu res
• Television quality video in a window and full screen
• C omposite video and S-Video inputs for VCR, video camera,
laser-disc player, video game consoles, etc.
• Still image and live video capture with a simple mouse click
• C losed captioning (NTSC only) support including transcript
creation and Hot Words that alert you when the ATI-TV is
broadcasting information that you want to watch
• E urop ean Teletext s upport (PAL only)
• M PEG-1 vide o playback for Windows™ 95 and
Windows™ 3.1x, full-screen, at up to 30 frames per second on
most P entium PCI systems or better. Also supports Video CD 2.0
and Karaoke—including dual-channel audi o, CDi, Games, and
reference application titles
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Introduction
What You'll Need
• Computer System — Intel or compatible 486/Pentium system,
• Monitor — VG A, supporti ng minimum 640x480 resolution
• ATI graphics accelerator with an AMC (ATI Multimedia
• CD-ROM drive—quad-speed recommended—is required to play
• Operating System — One of:
wit h at l east 4MB of syste m m emor y (8MB of sys tem memory for
Windows 95™).
Channel) connector
If your compu ter system already has an AMC connector, then you
can connect the ATI-TV directly into your motherboard. Please
see your system documentation for more information.
MPEG titles
Windows™ 3.1x, or
Windows™ 95 (recommended)
• Sound card and speakers for audio playback
or
Amplified speakers for audio playback
• Expansion S lot — 16-bit ISA
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Installing the ATI-TV Card
Chapter 2
Installing the A TI-TV Card
Stati c electricity can damage s ensitive electronic com ponents.
Discharge your body’s static electric charge by touching a
grounded surface — for e xample, the metal area of the computer
chas sis — before performi ng any har dware procedur e.
The manufacturer assumes no liability for any damage caused by
improper install ation of any components by unauthori z ed service
personnel. If you do not feel comfortable performing th e
instal lati o n, consult a qualified computer technician.
Damage to system components, the accelerator card, and injury
to yourself may result if power i s applied durin g instal lati on.
Important Safety Instructions
• GROUNDING – CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF
E
LECTRIC SHOCK AND FIRE, THE ATI-TV SHOULD BE INSTALLED ONLY IN
P
ERSONAL COMPUTERS EQUIPPE D WITH A THREE-WIRE GROUNDING PLUG, A
P
LUG HAVING A THIRD (GROUNDING) PIN. If you are unable to insert the plug
into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet.
• OUTDOOR ANTENNA GROUNDING – Since an outdoor antenna or cable system
is connected to the product, be sure that the antenna or cable system is grounded
so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static
charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides
information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting
structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to the antenna discharge unit, size of
grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection of
grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.
• POWER LINES – An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity
of o verhead power lines or other light or power circuits, or where it can fall into
such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system,
extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits
as contact with them may be fatal.
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Insta lling the ATI- TV Card
Installing the ATI-TV Card
1. Power-off the computer, then disconnect the power cable.
2. Remove the computer cover. If necessary, consu lt your computer
syste m manual for removal instructions.
Remem ber to discharge your body’s static electric ity by touching the
metal area of the computer chassis.
3. Select an empty ISA expansion slot for the ATI-TV card.
4. With the slot cover removed, grasp the card by the top edge and
carefully seat it f irmly into the slot.
5. Fasten the retaining bracket w ith a screw.
Installing the AMC Cable
1. Locate the AMC Connector on your ATI graphics accelerator. (See
the Diagram below.)
If your computer system already has an AMC connector, then you can
connect the ATI-TV directly into your motherboard. Please see your
system documentation for more information.
Pin 1
Video
Output
Connector
AMC Connector
PCI Connector
Your ATI graphics
accelerator may not
look exactly as shown.
2. Align the red stripe on the ribbon cable from the ATI-TV card with
pin 1 of the AMC Connector.
• The red stripe on the ribbon cable indicates the pin 1 position.
• The ribbon cable must not be longer than 10 inches.
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Installing the ATI-TV Card
3. Pressing gently, connect the ribbon cable to the AMC connector on
the ATI graphics accelerator.
4. Re-install the computer cover.
5. Connect your TV cable or video input to the ATI-TV card. For more
inform ati on about th e connector s on the ATI-TV, please see “ATI- TV
Connectors” on page 2-4.
Conn ecting the Audi o
If y ou have a sound card
1. Looking at the back of your computer, locate the audio out connector
on the ATI-TV card.
2. Locate the line in connector on your sound card. If necessary, refer to
the documentation supplied with your sound card.
3. Att ach one end of t he sound cable to t he Audio out on the ATI- T V and
the other end to the Line in on your sound card. (see diagram below)
Line in
Your sound card may
not look exactly as shown.
Sound Card
ATI-TV
Audio
Out
If you have an amplified speaker system
If you have an amplified speaker system, you can simply connect the
speakers to the audio out on the ATI-TV card.
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Insta lling the ATI- TV Card
ATI-TV Connectors
The TV Tuner provides stereo audio input, audio output, and three video
input connectors:
For audio output to your
Audio Out
sound card or powered
speakers
CATV
Composite
Video
Input
S-Video
Input
Stereo
Audio Input
For input from cable TV
or antenna.
Use a standard cable
fitted with RCA phono
plugs to attach your
video camera, VCR, or
laser disk player.
For input from S-VHS
sources. The enhanced
connector (with its
7 pins) adds control and
power pins.
For stereo audio input
from external sources.
TIP: If your video source provides Composite video and
S-Video, S-Vid eo will produce better results.
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Installing the ATI-TV Card
Installing the Software
Before installing the software, you must have ATI’s mach64 enhanced
graphics driver version 2.2 or greater installed on your system. For more
informat ion about installing enhanced drivers, see the User’s Guide for
your ATI graphics accelerator.
To install the ATI VIDEO PLAYER from CD-ROM
1. Insert the ATI INSTALLATION CD-ROM into your CD-ROM dr ive.
If Windows 95 runs the ATI INSTALLATION CD-ROM automatically,
proceed to step 5.
2. In Windows 95, click Start.
or
In Windows 3.1x, pull-down the File menu in the Program Manager.
3. Select Run.
4. Type the following:
D:\ATISETUP
(If D is not your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with the correct drive
letter.)
5. Click ATI VIDEO PLAYER.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
To install the ATI VIDEO PLAYER from diskette
1. Insert the diskette labeled ATI VIDEO PLAYER i nto the disk drive.
2. In Windows 95, click St ar t.
or
In Windows 3.1x, pull-down the File menu in the Program Manager.
3. Select Run.
4. T ype the following:
A:\SETUP
( To in stall fro m drive B, substitute B: for A:)
5. Follow the online help instructions to complete the installation.
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