Devolo dLAN TV Sat PC User Manual
dLAN® TV Sat PC
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dLAN
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Linux
Mac
Windows
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Contents
Preface .............................................................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Thank you!..................................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
About this manual ......................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
devolo on the Internet.................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1 Introduction ...................................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.1 What exactly is dLAN?.................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.2 What does the dLAN TV Sat PC offer you? ...................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2 Quick start for Windows ................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3 Initial use .......................................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.1 Package contents........................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.2 System requirements (PC)............................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.3 Indicators and connections ............................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.3.1 Control lamps (LEDs) ....................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.3.2 Connections and buttons................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.4 Connecting the adapter ................................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.4.1 Connection to the network .............................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.4.2 Connection to the satellite antenna ................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.4.3 Connection to the power grid.......................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.5 Connecting the remote control in Windows .................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.6 Software installation ...................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.6.1 Windows ........................................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.6.2 Mac OS X........................................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.6.3 Linux .............................................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3.7 Troubleshooting............................................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4 Configuration .................................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4.1 Connection to the dLAN................................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4.2 The devolo Informer....................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4.2.1 The devolo Informer and dLAN TV Sat PC......................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4.3 Security in the dLAN network ......................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.3.1 dLAN 200 AV network encryption at the touch of a button . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4.3.2 Encrypting the dLAN 200 AV network with the dLAN Configuration Wizard 31
4.4 Setting up CyberLink TV Enhance.................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
4.4.1 The Setup Wizard............................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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4.4.2 Scan Channels ................................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
4.4.3 Signal Settings ................................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
4.4.4 Recording Settings .......................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
4.4.5 Guide Settings................................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
4.4.6 Display & Audio Settings ................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
5 CyberLink TV Enhance....................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
5.1 About CyberLink TV Enhance.......................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
5.1.1 The main screen.............................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
5.1.2 The menu screen............................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
5.1.3 The settings screen.......................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
5.2 Watching television, listening to the radio ...................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
5.2.1 TV or radio mode ............................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
5.2.2 Adjusting the window display.......................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
5.2.3 Adjusting the audio output.............................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
5.2.4 Time-shifted reception .................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
5.2.5 Selecting programs ......................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
5.2.6 The Program Guide (EPG) ................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
5.2.7 Calling up teletext........................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
5.2.8 Taking a snapshot........................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
5.3 Recording and playing back programs............................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
5.3.1 Spontaneous recording ................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
5.3.2 Scheduled recording ....................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
5.3.3 Playing back recordings................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
6 Appendix ........................................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
6.1 Important safety instructions .......................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
6.2 dLAN bandwidth optimisation........................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
6.3 The devolo remote control.............................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
6.4 Technical specifications ................................................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
6.5 Disposal of .................................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
6.5.1 Old devices ..................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
6.5.2 Batteries ......................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
6.6 CE conformity ................................................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
6.6.1 dLAN TV Sat Tuner .......................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
6.6.2 dLAN TV Sat PC Remote control....................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
6.6.3 dLAN TV Sat PC Infrared receiver ..................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
6.6.4 dLAN TV Sat PC Power supply ......................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
6.6.5 dLAN 200 AVeasy .......................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
6.7 Warranty conditions....................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
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Preface
Thank you!
With the dLAN TV Sat PC, you have purchased a dLAN adapter that allows you
to watch digital satellite television on your computer. The complex connection
to the antenna using a conventional coaxial cable is unnecessary. The digital tel
evision signals are simply transmitted via dLAN to every room of the house over
the power grid. Thus you can receive high-definition TV at every one of your
computers via the HomePlug AV adapter—with all the benefits satellite televi
sion offers!
Exacting manufacturing standards and stringent quality control are the basis for
our high product standards to ensure your fullest satisfaction with your devolo
device. They are the preconditions for the consistent, outstanding quality of our
products.
And if you are satisfied with this device, be sure to have a closer look at our other
products which are also designed to make your connected lifestyle easier and
simpler!
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After a brief introduction to "dLAN" basics and a brief overview of the function
and features of the dLAN TV Sat PC in Chapter
quick start in a standard environment. Chapter 3 will then show you in detail
how to set up and operate the dLAN adapter successfully. This chapter also pro
vides information regarding the included TV and radio software, Elgato EyeTV
lite. Chapter 4 describes the adapter's configuration options and how to inte
grate the product into a dLAN network. For information about the included TV
and radio software, Cyberlink TV Enhance, refer to Chapter
Annex contains additional information about product safety and the environ
mental compatibility of the adapter.
1, Chapter 2 will describe the
5. Finally, the
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Icons
A number of places in this manual are highlighted with special icons:
Very important note. Failure to observe this note may result in damage.
Important note: you definitely should make a note of these recommendations.
Interesting information: additional tips and background info on the configu-
ration of the products.
We hope you have just as much fun reading this manual as we had writing it. If
you have any further ideas or suggestions related to our products, we would be
delighted to hear from you at support@devolo.com!
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You can also rely on devolo for service and support after purchasing one of our
products. For example, our website not only contains extensive documentation,
but also software and firmware updates. Be sure to visit www.devolo.com reg
ularly.
We especially recommend the extensive devolo manuals on the topic of home
networking that contain a wealth of interesting background information. These
are available free of charge and can be downloaded from the Service & Support
area of our website.
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1 Introduction
dLAN is an intelligent, secure technology that lets you set up a home network
easily, quickly and economically via your household power grid, without the
need for complex and expensive dedicated cabling. The available performance
and effort required for the installation also compares favourably to traditional
methods—dLAN technology now attains speeds you would expect from other
LAN technologies, and installing it is a breeze!
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With dLAN adapters, not only network signals can be easily be transferred via
the power grid. Video signals in the HD standard and audio signals in digital CD
quality can be quickly and easily distributed everywhere in the house this way.
With dLAN adapters, you can turn all of your computers into a TV or radio in no
time at all!
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1.1 What exactly is dLAN?
The dLAN (direct Local Area Network) uses the household power grid to transfer
data between computers equipped with suitable adapters and other network
components. As a result, any power outlet can be used as a network access
point. The data is modulated prior to transfer and sent as a signal via household
power lines. State-of-the-art technology ensures that the power and data net
works do not interfere with one another. Networking via dLAN is fast and
secure. The data is encrypted to prevent easy interception by third parties.
1.2 What does the dLAN TV Sat PC offer you?
The devolo dLAN TV Sat PC is a digital satellite receiver that uses the DVB-S2
standard and transmits the received audio and video signals over the network
to a connected computer. The network interface enables transfer rates of up to
200
Mbps in the HomePlug AV standard. Additional "Quality of Service" [QoS]
methods guarantee automatic prioritisation of the image and sound signals and
thus interference-free transmission.
In addition to the devolo software, the adapter comes with the CyberLink TV
Enhance software (for Windows) and Elgato EyeTV lite (for Mac OS X, version
10.4.11 or later), with which you can watch TV and listen to the radio on your
computer. Drivers for the Linux (Ubuntu 8.04/8.10) operating system are also
included.
The highlights:
쎲 Simultaneous reception of up to four satellites (depending on your antenna
system)
쎲 Time-shifted television
쎲 Scheduled recording of TV and radio in MPEG2 format
쎲 Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
쎲 Dolby Digital AC3 sound for recording and playback (if broadcast by the
respective channel)
쎲 Teletext
쎲 Screenshot function for TV pictures and teletext
To make using your dLAN TV Sat PC as convenient as possible, the adapter
includes a remote control with USB infrared receiver (Windows only), which you
can easily connect to the computer.
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You can connect the dLAN TV Sat PC to your computer using conventional Ethernet wiring (directly or via a switch). Because there is usually neither coaxial or
Ethernet wiring between the satellite antenna and the computer, connection via
the power grid using dLAN adapters is a particularly convenient option. It allows
you to not only avoid the bother of having to route new wiring, it also allows you
to locate your media centre anywhere in your home where there is a power out
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Ensure that the components of the dLAN TV Sat PC are used according to their
intended use in order to prevent damage to these or other devices.
The intended
use of the dLAN TV Sat Tuner tuner is to receive DVB-S/S2 satellite signals and
transmit them to the connected network. The intended use of the dLAN TV Sat
Tuner power supply is to supply power to the dLAN TV Sat Tuner and to connect
the dLAN TV Sat Tuner to the dLAN.
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2 Quick start for Windows
Follow the steps listed below to quickly set up the devolo dLAN TV Sat PC in the
following standard environment:
쎲 Satellite antenna with an LNB, pointed to Astra 19.2° East
쎲 Connection via the power grid with the dLAN TV Sat Tuner and a devolo
dLAN 200 AVeasy adapter (dLAN default password "HomePlugAV").
쎲 PC with the operating system Windows Vista (32/64 bit) or
Windows
This configuration is just an example of one of many options. If you want to set
up your dLAN TV Sat PC in another environment or have problems with one of
the steps described here, refer to the two following chapters for additional
details about the corresponding point.
At the installation location of the satellite antenna
Install the satellite antenna at a suitable location so that the LNB is pointed
to the Astra satellite 19.2° East.
Connect the satellite antenna to the antenna input (Antenna) of the dLAN
TV Sat Tuner using a coaxial cable with F-connector.
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Connect the network cable of the power supply to the LAN jack of the tuner
and the power cable (DC connector) to the power input (DC
of the tuner.
Plug the power supply of the dLAN TV Sat Tuner into a power outlet.
At the location of the computer
Plug the dLAN 200 AVeasy adapter provided (starter kit only) into a power
outlet close to the computer. Connect the computer and the dLAN adapter
to each other using the Ethernet cable (starter kit only).
Put the product CD of the dLAN TV Sat PC into the computer's CD/DVD drive.
First, install the driver software for the adapter, then install the CyberLink TV
Enhance program. To do so, simply follow the prompts of the installer.
Start the CyberLink TV Enhance application by double-clicking the newly cre-
ated link on the desktop.
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The installation wizard is called up automatically the first time you start the
program. This is how you should proceed:
쑗 Select a display format that corresponds to your monitor (4:3 or 16:9
Widescreen).
쑗 Select your speaker configuration (e.g. 6 speakers for a 5.1 surround
sound setup).
쑗 Select your country from the list as the location.
쑗 Confirm the folder for recorded programs on your hard drive.
쑗 Click the Scan channels button.
쑗 Select 1 as the number of satellites used.
쑗 Select Astra 1F/1G/1H/1KR/1L(E19) as receivable satellites. The system
now searches for the channels. This may take a long time.
쑗 Confirm all further steps with Next. In the last step, close the installation
wizard.
That's it! You should now be able to receive several hundred television channels
on your computer.
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3 Initial use
This chapter covers the hardware and software features, as well as its installation and initial use.
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3.1 Package contents
Please ensure that the contents of the package are complete before proceeding
with the installation of your adapter: The following items should be present:
쎲 dLAN TV Sat PC, dLAN TV Sat Tuner (with mains adapter)
쎲 Installation material for dLAN TV Sat Tuner
쎲 Remote control with batteries and USB receiver (Windows only)
쎲 Antenna cable (coax)
쎲 dLAN 200 AVeasy with Ethernet cable (starter kit only)
쎲 Hard copy of installation guide
쎲 CD containing software and online documentation
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3.2 System requirements (PC)
쎲 Processor with at least 1.7 GHz (3 GHz recommended for HD programmes)
쎲 At least 512 MB RAM
쎲 Sound card
쎲 Graphics board with at least 256 MB memory
쎲 Supported operating systems: Windows Vista (32/64 bit), Windows XP (32
bit), Mac OS
X 10.4.11, Ubuntu 8.04/8.10
3.3 Indicators and connections
3.3.1 Control lamps (LEDs)
On the tuner
The current status of the adapter is indicated by control lamps (LEDs) on the rear
side of the housing:
Operation, ON (green): illuminated if the adapter is connected to the power
grid.
Connect (red): illuminated if a connection exists between a computer and the
dLAN TV Sat PC.
LAN connection (yellow): illuminated if a connection to the network exists.
LAN connection (green): flashes when data are being transferred in the LAN.
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On the power supply
The power supply of the dLAN TV Sat Tuner has three control lamps that indicate
the current status by their colour:
Power:
쎲 Green: the power supply is operational.
쎲 Orange: the power supply is in standby mode.
dLAN (flashes when data is being transmitted):
쎲 Green: the network connection is suitable for HD video streaming.
쎲 Orange: the network connection is suitable for SD video streaming and
online gaming.
쎲 Red: the network connection is suitable for simple data transfer and Internet
access.
Ethernet (flashes when data is being transmitted):
쎲 A 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps connection to the Ethernet network exists.
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3.3.2 Connections and buttons
On the tuner
The product is very easy to use. Therefore, the device has just a few connections:
쎲 The power jack (DC IN 12V 1.5A) is used to connect the adapter to your
power grid.
쎲 The device is connected to the network via the LAN jack.
쎲 Using the antenna input (Antenna), you can connect the dLAN TV Sat
Tuner to the LNB of the satellite antenna or the multiswitch.
On the power supply
The power supply of the dLAN TV Sat Tuner has three cables and a button:
쎲 Connect the power supply to the power outlet using the power cable (230V
European plug).
쎲 Connect the power supply to the power jack of the tuner outlet using the
power cable (12V DC connector).
쎲 Using the Ethernet cable (RJ45), connect the power supply to the LAN jack
of the tuner.
쎲 Using the encryption button next to the power cable, you can secure the
transmission of data via the dLAN at the touch of a button.
Note that the power supply of the dLAN TV Sat Tuner switches to Standby after
approx. 20 minutes if the network cable is not connected to the tuner. In
Standby mode, the power supply cannot be accessed via the power grid. As soon
as the tuner is connected to the network and power cables, the power supply is
once again accessible via the power grid.
3.4 Connecting the adapter
Follow the sequence below in order to connect the dLAN TV Sat Tuner to the
LAN, the satellite antenna and the power grid.
Tip: First, check whether you can receive stations with the current alignment of
the satellite antenna, for example by connecting a receiver with a television for
test purposes. Then, check whether a connection is possible from your computer
to the dLAN TV Sat Tuner, for example by first installing the devolo software on
the computer, creating the local network on the computer and then checking
whether the Connect light is illuminated on the dLAN TV Sat Tuner when you
start the corresponding TV and radio software.
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3.4.1 Connection to the network
Multiple options exist for connecting the dLAN TV Sat Tuner to a computer using
the LAN interface:
Connection via the dLAN
The installation location of the satellite antenna (and thus of the dLAN TV Sat
Tuner) usually has neither coaxial nor Ethernet wiring. However, there is usually
a nearby power outlet. Therefore, connecting the dLAN TV Sat Tuner and the
computers in your home via dLAN is a convenient option.
To network the various devices with each other via dLAN, you have to plan in
one additional dLAN adapter for each. Connect the power supply of the dLAN
TV Sat Tuner with the power outlet. Then, connect the computer to the dLAN TV
Sat Tuner using a compatible dLAN adapter. For additional information about
initial use of the dLAN adapter, refer to the manual.
If possible, do not plug the adapter into a power strip. This may impair the transmission of the dLAN signals. A free wall outlet is preferable. For additional information about bandwidth optimisation in the dLAN, refer to the Annex of this
manual.
Connection via network switch
If Ethernet jacks are already available both at the installation location of the satellite antenna and near the computer and are connected to each other using a
switch, you can use this network to connect the dLAN TV Sat Tuner and the com
puters. In this case, simply connect the tuner and all computers to the network
jacks as usual using simple Ethernet cables.
In this case, it usually makes no difference whether you use a crossover cable or
a patch cable, as most current Ethernet switches now have the ability to interpret
the pin assignment automatically (Auto-MDI/X).
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Direct connection
You can connect the computer to the tuner of the dLAN TV Sat Tuner directly
using an Ethernet crossover cable.
Ensure that the network cable used has crossover contacts, as otherwise no connection will be established.
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How to tell when you have done it correctly
쎲 If the dLAN TV Sat Tuner detects a network, the Ethernet LED on the power
supply and the yellow LED in the LAN jack are illuminated.
쎲 When data are transmitted via the network interface of the dLAN TV Sat
Tuner, the Ethernet LED on the power supply and the green LED in the LAN
jack flash.
쎲 If the dLAN TV Sat Tuner is visible from one of the computers connected via
LAN in the devolo Informer program, a connection is possible. It may still
be necessary to assign a shared dLAN password for the physically connected
dLAN adapters using the devolo dLAN Configuration Wizard. For more
information on this topic, refer to Chapter 4.
쎲 If the devolo software has been installed correctly on the desired computer,
a network connection to the adapter exists and Cyberlink TV Enhance or
Elgato EyeTV lite (or a corresponding TV and radio program for Ubuntu
8.04/8.10) has been started, the red Connect LED on the dLAN TV Sat Tuner
is illuminated.
3.4.2 Connection to the satellite antenna
The LNB or multiswitch of a satellite antenna is connected to the antenna connection of the dLAN TV Sat Tuner using a coaxial cable with an F-connector.
Carefully plug the cable into the F-jack of the adapter and tighten the outer nut
of the connector.
Operating voltage of 16 to 18 V may be present at the coax connection of the
LNB. To prevent damage to the LNB or the dLAN TV Sat Tuner, connect the
adapter to the power grid via the power supply only after having made the con
nection to the antenna.
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Also check the alignment of the satellite antenna to the desired satellite(s). You
can obtain the necessary parameters (compass direction, tilt, etc.) from your satellite operator. If necessary, use a conventional satellite receiver and television
to check whether you can receive stations using the current installation.
Note that the LNB voltage for the dLAN TV Sat Tuner is present at the antenna
input only if a connection exists to a computer that is running the corresponding
TV and radio software. This can be important when operating a satellite signal
finder, for example.
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쎲 If the satellite antenna and LNB are installed correctly, you can receive TV
and radio stations using a conventional receiver and television.
쎲 If a functional network connection to the desired computer exists, the
devolo software has been installed and the corresponding TV and radio soft
ware has been started, TV and radio stations are found during a channel
search.
3.4.3 Connection to the power grid
To connect the dLAN TV Sat PC to the power grid, plug the power supply into an
available power outlet and plug the DC connector into the DC IN 12V 1.5A
input on the tuner. Ensure that the power supply is fully inserted in the outlet.
How to tell when you have done it correctly
쎲 When you connect the power supply to the power grid and the dLAN TV Sat
PC, the Power LED is illuminated on the power supply and the green ON LED
is illuminated on the back of the dLAN TV Sat Tuner.
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3.5 Connecting the remote control in Windows
The remote control provided is Windows compatible. For operation in Mac OS
X, you can use the Apple Remote control.
Using the infrared remote control provided, you can operate all important functions of the Cyberlink TV Enhance program even if not sitting directly in front
of the computer.
Thus the installation requires just two easy steps:
Insert the two AAA batteries into the remote control in the correct position
(follow the illustration in the battery compartment). Using the batteries
incorrectly can damage the remote control.
Plug the separate infrared receiver into an available USB port of your com-
puter. No additional driver installation is necessary. Adjust the receiver so
that it is within optical signal range of the remote control.
How to tell when you have done it correctly
쎲 If the infrared receiver has been plugged into an available USB port of the
computer and receives key signals from the remote control, a red LED on the
front side of the receiver housing is illuminated.
쎲 When CyberLink TV Enhance is started on the computer, the application
can be controlled successfully using the remote control.
Note that the remote control and receiver communicate using an infrared connection. Therefore, always position the receiver such that it is not being blocked
or covered by any objects and can be seen from all desired positions in the room.
When pressing keys on the remote control, always point it towards the receiver.
3.6 Software installation
3.6.1 Windows
The product CD accompanying the dLAN TV Sat PC includes various software
components for operating the adapter under Windows:
쎲 The devolo dLAN TV Sat PC software includes drivers and rules for support-
ing the adapter in the Windows operating system.
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쎲 Using the devolo dLAN Configuration Wizard, you can use your own net-
work key in your dLAN network.
쎲 The devolo Informer finds dLAN adapters in a dLAN network and displays
information on the devices found.
쎲 Using CyberLink TV Enhance, you can receive television and radio pro-
grams on your computer that the dLAN TV Sat PC transmits over the network
from the satellite antenna.
To install the software, insert the included CD-ROM in the CD or DVD drive of
your computer. If autoplay is installed on your computer, the installation will
start automatically. Otherwise, open the Windows Explorer by right-clicking on
Start and selecting Explorer from the context menu. Start the AUTORUN.EXE
application on the CD.
The installation takes place in several steps:
First, after starting the installer, select the menu item Install dLAN TV Sat
PC.
In the following dialogue, select the item Software for dLAN TV Sat PC.
During the installation process, you will be given the choice of installing all
software components (Standard installation) or only some of them (Cus
tomer installation). We recommend a full installation of all applications.
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If you want to use two devolo dLAN TV Sat PC units in your network, you can
specify this in the next step. In this case, two receivers are available in
CyberLink TV Enhance, for example for watching television on one channel
while recording a program on the other.
The devolo dLAN TV Sat PC software is now installed. In this process, in
addition to the utility programs described above, drivers for supporting the
adapter in the operating system and exception rules for the built-in Win
dows Firewall are set up.
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The two device drivers Network Attached Tuner (Capture and Tuner) can then
be found in the Windows Device Manager in the category Audio, Video and
Game Controllers.
Because the devolo dLAN TV Sat PC transmits the digital audio and video signals
to the computer via the network, the corresponding port range, 51793 to 51796
(UDP), in the firewall of the operating system. The installer enters and enables
exception rules automatically for the built-in Windows XP or Vista firewall. If
using your own hardware or software firewall, you have to enable the above port
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range manually as an exception. You should be able to obtain additional information from the manufacturer of the firewall.
Once the dLAN TV Sat PC software has been installed successfully, the
installed devolo software applications are in the program group Start ! All
Programs ! devolo. You can now select whether you want to also install
the CyberLink TV Enhance TV and radio software. In addition, you will be
asked for permission to transfer (anonymous) performance data related to
your dLAN adapter to devolo. The data sent to devolo pertains only to the
performance values of your dLAN devices. The data is anonymised and will
be used exclusively for statistical purposes. By providing it, you can help us
improve our products.
After starting the installation of CyberLink TV Enhance, select the language
you want for the setup program.
Confirm the licence agreements, enter the user information and CD key
(found on the CD packaging) and, if desired, modify the destination and
name of the program group.
CyberLink TV Enhance is now installed. Once the installation is complete, a
link to the application appears on the desktop. The other applications are
found in the program group Start ! All Programs ! CyberLink TV
Enhance.
3.6.2 Mac OS X
The product CD accompanying the dLAN TV Sat PC includes software for operating the adapter under Mac OS X (Mac OS X 10.4.11 Tiger or higher).
쎲 Using Elgato EyeTV lite, you can receive television and radio programs on
your computer that the dLAN TV Sat PC transmits over the network from the
satellite antenna.
To install the software, insert the included CD-ROM in the CD or DVD drive
of your computer. Double-click the dLAN TV SAT PC icon on your desktop.
A dialogue window opens.
Then, install Elgato EyeTV lite by dragging this icon to the Programs folder.
After the installation starts, follow the instructions of the setup wizard to
configure your personal settings.
Confirm the licence agreement by entering the licence key for Elgato EyeTV lite
(found on the CD packaging).
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Elgato EyeTV lite is now installed. Once the installation is complete, the
application appears in the Programs folder.
For help regarding the operation and functionality of Elgato EyeTV lite, visit
www.elgato.com. By selecting Help ! Elgato FAQ in the application, you can
go directly to the Elgato Online help (if you are connected to the Internet).
To connect more than one dLAN TV Sat Tuner, you need the full version of
Elgato EyeTV. For more information, visit www.elgato.com.
3.6.3 Linux
The software 왘 linux folder contains the dLAN configuration software. The
INSTALL file contains all the necessary information for driver installation under
Ubuntu 8.04/8.10.
of our website at www.devolo.com.
Current software can also be found in the download section
Applications that can be used for DVB-S in Ubuntu include Kaffeine, VDR and
Myth TV.
3.7 Troubleshooting
Reliability and ease of use are important aspects of the design of the dLAN TV
Sat PC. If, despite this, a problem should ever occur, this chapter contains a few
useful hints intended to allow you to identify and remedy the problem. If you
need additional support, the "Preface" chapter at the beginning of this manual
tells you how to contact our support department.
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The Power LED on the power supply is not illuminated.
Check the connection of the power supply and the power outlet.
Ensure that the power supply fits tightly in the outlet and that the outlet is
supplied with power.
Try using a different power outlet.
The Power LED on the tuner is not illuminated.
Check the connection of the tuner and the power supply.
Check to ensure that the Power LED of the power supply is illuminated.
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