ATI Technologies XCLAIM VR, XCLAIM TV Installation Manual

XCLAIM™ TV

INSTALLATION GUIDE

P/N: 107-70006-10 Rev.A

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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

What Y ou’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

Video Player User’s Guide

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XCLAIM TV’ 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:

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CATV or Antenna Input

S-Video Output

Audio Output (Stereo Miniplug)

Right Audio Input (Red)
Left Audio Input (White)

Composite Video Input (Yellow)

Making the Connections

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• 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.

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.

Connecting XCLAIM TV 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 (
the back of your XCLAIM VR card, and insert
(refer to the illustration on the next page).

If you do not feel comfortable

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S VID IN)

on

gently

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

Connect the cable TV or antenna line to the CATV
input ( ) on your XCLAIM TV tuner.

gently

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