Miglia TVMAX+ Hardware Guide

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+

TVMax+™ User Guide

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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