Nvidia DualTV MCE User's Guide

User’s Guide

NVIDIA DualTV MCE

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Table of Contents

Introduction ...................................................................................................................1

About This Guide.............................................................................................................. 1

Overview.........................................................................................................................1

Features and Benefits.......................................................................................................3

Product Specifications.......................................................................................................3

Functions..................................................................................................................... 3

Connectors on Bracket ..................................................................................................4

Minimum System Requirements .....................................................................................4

Compliance and Certifications ........................................................................................ 5

Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) Environment........................................... 5

Unpacking Your NVIDIA DualTV Tuner Card..................................................................7

Unpacking........................................................................................................................7

Hardware Installation and Connections......................................................................11

Safety Instructions ......................................................................................................... 11

Before You Begin............................................................................................................ 11

Installing the Hardware................................................................................................... 12

Connecting a Set-Top Box or Other Video Equipment ........................................................ 14

A/V Cable Connections................................................................................................ 14

MCE Remote Control and Receiver ............................................................................... 15

Connection Diagrams...................................................................................................... 16

Connecting Analog TV Cable or Off-Air Antenna............................................................. 16

Connecting One Set-Top Box via Direct A/V Input.......................................................... 17

Connecting Two Set-Top Boxes via Direct A/V Inputs..................................................... 18

Software Installation ...................................................................................................19

Installing Software and Registering Your NVIDIA DualTV Card............................................ 19

Abnormal Termination................................................................................................. 36

Installing an MCE Remote Control and Receiver .........................................................37

Setting Up the MCE Remote Control and Receiver............................................................. 37

Connection Diagrams with MCE Remote ........................................................................... 39

Connecting Analog TV Cable or Off-Air Antenna............................................................. 39

Connecting One Set-Top Box via Direct A/V Input.......................................................... 40

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Connecting Two Set-Top Boxes via Direct A/V Inputs..................................................... 41

Configuring NVIDIA DualTV in Windows XP Media Center Edition..............................43

Configuring MCE to Work with NVIDIA DualTV.................................................................. 43

Configuring MCE Automatically for Antenna or Analog Cable TV...................................... 44

Configuring MCE Manually for Antenna or Analog Cable TV............................................. 50

Configuring MCE for Use with Set-Top Box.................................................................... 56

Setting Up the Radio....................................................................................................... 68

Optimizing the Audio and Video Experience ................................................................71

Overview....................................................................................................................... 71

Antenna/Cable TV Signal Strength ................................................................................... 74

Low Signal Level......................................................................................................... 74

High Signal Level........................................................................................................ 74

Adjusting LCD Panels...................................................................................................... 75

Adjusting Your Monitor or TV........................................................................................... 75

Centering the Picture on Your Screen ........................................................................... 78

Adjusting the Aspect Ratio........................................................................................... 79

Adjusting the Brightness: Picture Too Dark ................................................................... 80

Adjusting the Contrast: Picture Too Light...................................................................... 82

Adjusting the Color Balance......................................................................................... 84

Adjusting Display Settings............................................................................................... 86

Gamma...................................................................................................................... 87

Position...................................................................................................................... 88

Digital Vibrance .......................................................................................................... 88

Adjusting TV Capture Settings ......................................................................................... 88

Picture Mode.............................................................................................................. 90

Color Separation......................................................................................................... 90

Noise Reduction.......................................................................................................... 91

VCR Input Timing ....................................................................................................... 91

Adjusting A/V Playback Settings....................................................................................... 92

Color and Brightness Control........................................................................................ 94

De-Interlacing Control................................................................................................. 94

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).............................................................................95

Getting Driver Updates.................................................................................................... 95

General Questions.......................................................................................................... 95

FAQs Specific to Microsoft Windows XP MCE....................................................................103

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Registration, Support, and Warranty.........................................................................107

Registering Your NVIDIA DualTV.....................................................................................107

Warranty and Support....................................................................................................107

Index ..........................................................................................................................109

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List of Figures

Figure 1. NVIDIA DualTV Tuner Card, NTSC Version..........................................................8

Figure 2. NVIDIA DualTV Tuner Card, PAL Version............................................................ 9

Figure 3. NTSC and PAL Card Connections ...................................................................... 13

Figure 4. A/V Connections with a Set-Top Box................................................................. 15

Figure 5. Connecting Analog TV Cable or Off-Air Antenna................................................. 16

Figure 6. Connecting One Set-Top Box via Direct A/V Input.............................................. 17

Figure 7. Connecting Two Set-Top Boxes with Direct A/V Inputs....................................... 18

Figure 8. Connection Analog TV Cable or Off-Air Antenna, with Remote............................. 39

Figure 9. Connecting One Set-Top Box via Direct A/V Input, with Remote.......................... 40

Figure 10. Connecting Two Set-Top Boxes with Direct A/V Inputs, with Remote................... 41

Figure 11. Low Signal Level ............................................................................................. 74

Figure 12. High Signal Level............................................................................................. 74

List of Tables

Table 1. Tools for Optimizing Your Audio and Video Experience ...................................... 73

Table 2. Application Support for MediaSqueeze.............................................................102

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Introduction

Control your TV experience—watch what you want, when you want, from wherever you want! The NVIDIA analog TV on a Microsoft

About This Guide

This User’s Guide provides setup and operation instructions for the NVIDIA DualTV on a PC equipped with Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE). For more information about Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, please visit:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/default.mspx

Overview

Watch Your Favorite TV Programs When and Where You Want

The NVIDIA DualTV analog tuner card lets you schedule recordings of your favorite TV shows and watch them when you want. You are no longer limited to watching the same program you are recording; with NVIDIA DualTV you can watch one channel and record another, or record two channels simultaneously. And with time shift capabilities you can easily pause and rewind your favorite shows to watch at your leisure.

DualTV tuner card allows you to enjoy dual-channel

Windows

XP Media Center Edition® (MCE) PC.

Best of all, you can watch your programs in your home or on the go. With NVIDIA DualTV you can easily record your favorite programs and then transfer, stream, or copy them to different devices to watch in various locations. NVIDIA MediaSqueeze

™ technology allows you to record and save your favorite programs

using less disk space than other solutions. In addition, you can watch your NVIDIA DualTV from anywhere in the world over the Internet by utilizing software from Orb Networks.

Watch your favorite shows anywhere with:

 An Apple iPod with video  A Sony PSP™ (PlayStation  A Microsoft XBOX 360™ or Media Center Extender  A DVD player  A notebook computer  Orb Networks software

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Refer to the NVIDIA DualTV Web site for additional information on these usage scenarios.

Enjoy Unmatched Television Picture Quality

With the power of NVIDIA PureVideo™ technology, NVIDIA DualTV delivers a home-theater experience through your PC, ensuring that the picture is clear and that the colors are vibrant and lifelike. Experience crisp and vivid TV with PureVideo’s advanced 3D noise reduction and 3D comb filter technology. Multistream hardware MPEG-2 encoding lets you record a sharp TV picture while freeing the CPU for other applications. The included NVIDIA PureVideo Decoder provides unmatched picture fidelity and rich surround-sound audio when you’re watching DVDs, videos, or TV shows. And Imaging Science Foundation (ISF) certification guarantees the highest level of picture quality.

Install and Use Within Minutes

Installing NVIDIA DualTV is simple. The easy-to-install, rock-solid NVIDIA ForceWare® drivers will have you watching and recording your favorite TV programs in no time. The “Designed for Windows Media Center Edition” certification ensures that NVIDIA DualTV meets the standards for Window’s compatibility.

Capture, Edit, and Archive Your Home Movies with Ease

NVIDIA DualTV lets you easily connect your camcorder to instantly capture your home movies. Combine NVIDIA DualTV with Microsoft Windows Movie Maker to edit your movies and share with friends and family.

Turns Any Media Center PC into a Home-Entertainment Center

NVIDIA DualTV MCE delivers a superior TV experience on Media Center Edition (MCE) PCs, giving you flexibility in your TV viewing and recording options. Quickly start watching high-quality TV by clicking the “MyTV” button from the MCE display menu. NVIDIA DualTV MCE lets you take full advantage of MCE’s dual tuner and personal video recording capabilities, including recording two channels at once or watching one channel while recording another. You can even distribute two separate programs throughout your home with Media Center Extenders, so others can watch their favorite shows on their own TV.

The NVIDIA DualTV tuner card is available in two versions—NTSC (for North America and Korea) and PAL (for Europe and part of Asia). The PAL version also supports SECAM.

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Features and Benefits

 Simultaneous Watch and Record. Record two TV channels, or watch one TV

channel while recording another—the perfect solution for Windows MCE.

 Helpful Wizards and Simple Quick Start Guide. NVIDIA DualTV’s easy-install

features mean you’ll be watching and recording your favorite programs in no time.

 NVIDIA PureVideo™ Technology. NVIDIA PureVideo delivers a crystal-clear

television picture with 3D noise reduction, advanced 3D comb filtering, and signal amplification.

 NVIDIA MediaSqueeze™ Technology. NVIDIA MediaSqueeze lets you store more

of your favorite TV programs or home video on your hard disk or a DVD.

 NVIDIA PureVideo Decoder. The NVIDIA PureVideo Decoder combines the

industry’s highest quality DVD and MPEG-2 playback with rich surround-sound audio, and provides the best movie experience with Microsoft Windows Media Player and Windows XP Media Center Edition.

 Multistream Hardware MPEG-2 MP@ML Encode. Record a sharp, crisp TV

picture while freeing the CPU for other applications.

Introduction

 Multiple Inputs. Accepts TV and audio input from cable, set-top boxes, and off-the-

air antennas. An internal splitter allows a single cable or antenna connection to supply two different channels simultaneously.

 NVIDIA ForceWare

unleash the full power and features of NVIDIA’s DualTV experience. The added benefits powered by the Media Center extensions deliver an unmatched Media Center experience.

 FM Tuner. FM tuner allows you to pause, rewind, and record your favorite FM radio

programs.

Product Specifications

Functions

 Dual-channel TV reception and A/V capture

¾ Source type: Analog terrestrial broadcast, analog cable broadcast, and analog

A/V signal from set-top boxes or other A/V equipment

¾ Signal type: Radio frequency (RF from antenna, cable TV, output of set-top

boxes) or baseband (S-video or composite video)

¾ TV standards:

¾ NTSC board: NTSC M/N ¾ PAL/SECAM board: PAL I, B/G, D/K, SECAM D/K, L/L’

 Dual-stream MPEG-2 A/V encode with MediaSqueeze technology

Drivers. Use the rock-solid NVIDIA ForceWare drivers to

¾ Video: MPEG-2 MP@ML, 720 × 480 (standard definition) ¾ Audio: MPEG1L2

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 Uncompressed A/V capture

¾ Video: 720 × 480 (standard definition) ¾ Audio: PCM (16-24 bit per sample, up to 48 KHz)

 FM radio tuner  Internal splitter for RF with in-line signal amplifier; only a single RF input is needed for

the two internal tuners

 3D comb filter and 3D noise reduction with PureVideo technology

Connectors on Bracket

 RF (radio frequency) TV antenna or cable TV: F-connector (NTSC) or IEC-connector

(PAL/SECAM)

 RF FM radio antenna: F-connector (NTSC) or IEC-connector (PAL)  Direct A/V inputs (2 sets) **

¾ S-video (or composite video via included adapter): 4-pin DIN ¾ Line-level stereo audio: stereo minijack

** 2-sets of onboard A/V inputs (1x5 for video and 1x4 for audio) are also available for front-panel (drive bay)

or back-panel connection; requires wafer connector cables and connector mounts (not included).

Minimum System Requirements

 Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 (including Update Roll-up 2)  1.6 GHz Intel

CPU (2.4 GHz CPU recommended)

 256 MB system memory (512MB highly recommended)  Available PCI slot  Graphics with 64 MB DDR, DXVA (motion-compensation), and Microsoft

9.0 support (128 MB DDR recommended)

 20 GB free space on Ultra DMA (ATA/66) hard disk (40 GB or more recommended)  DirectSound-compatible sound card or integrated audio  CD-ROM drive (DVD-ROM or DVD recorder drive recommended)  Microsoft DirectX 9.0 or later. If this is not already installed on your MCE system,

download from the Microsoft Web site at:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.aspx?displaylang=en&categoryid=2

Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 or later with latest service pack



Note: For MCE-specific system requirements such as CPU speed, graphics

requirements, or Internet access, refer to the MCE documentation on

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/default.mspx

Pentium®4, Celeron®, or equivalent AMD® Athlon™ or Sempron™

DirectX®

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Compliance and Certifications

 Designed for Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition, 2005 (including

Update Roll-up 2)

 Imaging Science Research Labs/Imaging Science Foundation  FCC, CE, UL/CUL, CTICK, MIC, VCCI, BSMI

Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) Environment

When you are using a Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 PC system, the NVIDIA DualTV tuner card provides direct connections with the following for reception of TV broadcast:

 An antenna or cable TV feed or RF feed from a set-top box  Up to two set-top boxes (receiver/decoder units for reception of digital cable, satellite,

or terrestrial broadcast TV) using direct A/V input ports

Introduction

 An FM antenna connection

The MCE application gives you access to an onscreen program guide. With this you can program TV recordings days or even weeks in advance. You can use an MCEcompatible remote control to navigate within the MCE application.

The NVIDIA DualTV CD provides the following software to support your MCE environment:

 NVIDIA PureVideo Decoder (MCE-certified MPEG-2 decoder)  NVIDIA MCE Extensions  NVIDIA DualTV Windows Driver Model (WDM) Driver

The NVIDIA DualTV tuner card is compliant with the following logo program to provide you the best MCE experience:

 Designed for Microsoft Windows (Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Labs)  Designed for Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition  Imaging Science Foundation (ISRL/ISF)

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Note: If you intend to use your set-top box with the NVIDIA DualTV, you need to have

an MCE-compatible IR remote control/receiver with IR blaster(s). The IR receiver unit controls up to two set-top boxes to change channels. An MCE-compatible IR remote control/receiver with IR blasters is available as part of an NVIDIA DualTV and MCE remote control bundle from the NVIDIA online store. You may also buy an MCE remote control kit from several popular online retailers.

Note: At the time of publication of this document, the MCE application itself does not

support video capture from a non-broadcast source. For example, MCE allows you to receive TV programming from a terrestrial, satellite, or digital cable settop box, but does not directly support video capture and archiving from a camcorder or a VCR. For video capture and archiving, you can use Microsoft Movie Maker (included in the MCE build) in conjunction with DualTV’s A/V input capabilities.

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Unpacking

The NVIDIA DualTV MCE is available in NTSC and PAL versions. Figures 1 and 2 show the NTSC and PAL NVIDIA DualTV tuner cards, respectively. The following is a list of the product package contents. Note that certain items are included in retail packages only.

Unpacking Your

NVIDIA DualTV Tuner Card

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1. NVIDIA DualTV tuner card. Available in NTSC and PAL/SECAM versions.

2. NVIDIA DualTV Installation CD with NVIDIA PureVideo decoder, NVIDIA Driver, and User’s Guide (a PDF of this document).

3. FM antenna cable. Connects to FM antenna input on the NVIDIA DualTV tuner card.

4. S-video cable*. Connects to set-top box or other video equipment.

5. Composite video (RCA to 4-pin DIN) adapter. Allows composite video cable to connect to the NVIDIA DualTV tuner card.

6. Composite video and stereo audio RCA cable*. Connects to set-top box or other video equipment.

7. Minijack to dual RCA audio cable. Allows stereo RCA cable to connect to the NVIDIA DualTV tuner card.

8. Coaxial cable*. Connects to cable TV service.

9. Coaxial cable splitter*. Connects to cable TV service coaxial cable, CATV input on the NVIDIA DualTV card, and to another device utilizing the cable signal.

10. NVIDIA DualTV Quick Start Guide

11. NVIDIA DualTV Registration Reminder Card

* Included in retail packages only

9 10 11

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FM Antenna In

Tuner In (TV cable or

antenna feed)

Video 1 In

Audio 1 In

Video 2 In

Audio 2 In

Figure 1. NVIDIA DualTV Tuner Card, NTSC Version

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FM Antenna In

Tuner In (TV cable or

antenna feed)

Video 1 In

Audio 1 In

Video 2 In

Audio 2 In

Unpacking the NVTV Dual-Tuner Card

Figure 2. NVIDIA DualTV Tuner Card, PAL Version

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Installing the NVIDIA DualTV tuner card hardware requires opening your computer. Please follow all of the safety instructions provided here to ensure that there is no damage to you, your computer, or the tuner card.

Safety Instructions

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury, always follow basic safety precautions.

Hardware Installation and

Connections

Remember to remove power from your computer by disconnecting the AC main source before installing any equipment into the computer chassis.

Before You Begin

IMPORTANT: Any previous analog tuner card drivers must be

conflicts. NVIDIA recommends that you uninstall these drivers prior to removing the old hardware and installing the NVIDIA DualTV tuner card. If you have any existing DVD decoders other than NVIDIA PureVideo decoders, it is highly recommended that these software programs be completely removed.

Your computer may already have an analog tuner card installed. If so, you need to uninstall it and replace it with the NVIDIA DualTV tuner card. You also need to uninstall any other Windows Driver Model (WDM) Drivers for TV tuner cards. Go to

Remove Programs Add/Remove. This will uninstall all files associated with the drivers you have

selected.

Use this same procedure to remove any existing DVD decoders.

completely

Start¾Control Panel¾Add or

. Select the installed analog TV card drivers and click

removed to avoid

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Installing the Hardware

Note: All hardware must be installed prior to installation of the software.

Use the following procedure to install the NVIDIA DualTV tuner card into your computer system. Use Figure 3 on the next page as a guide to connecting cables to your NVIDIA DualTV tuner card.

1. Turn off the computer, monitor, and any peripheral equipment and

disconnect the power cord to the PC.

2. Open your computer; refer to your computer documentation for assistance.

3. Remove any metal plate that covers the PCI slot you selected on the

motherboard so the tuner card connectors are accessible from the back of the computer (you will use the screws to secure the card).

4. Install the NVIDIA DualTV tuner card into the selected PCI slot.

5. Secure the tuner card using any hardware (screws) removed when you

removed the metal plate or an existing analog tuner card.

6. Reinstall the cover on your computer and reconnect any cables removed earlier.

7. Connect the cables to your NVIDIA DualTV tuner card (see Figure 3). If a TV

antenna or TV cable is used, attach the signal source (directly or via the included coaxial cable splitter) to the set-top box, see Connecting a Set-Top Box or Other Video Equipment on page 14.

CATV connector on the card. If you are connecting a

Note: The A/V cable connection for capturing analog video output from a

camcorder or VCR is the same as that for a set-top box (see Figure 4).

Note: If you have an MCE-compatible IR remote control/receiver but have not

connected the USB IR receiver to the MCE system, please plug that in only after the NVIDIA DualTV software installation (next chapter).

8. Reconnect the power cord to your system.

9. Power on the computer.

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Hardware Installation

(

)

Secure to system chassis using

any hardware removed in step 3.

if exist

Use the splitter

only if needed

NTSC

Version

PAL

Version

1 Connect FM antenna cable. 2 Connect TV antenna or TV cable (this connection supplies the TV signal to both tuners on the card).

If your cable is already connected to another A/V device, you can us e the included “splitter” as shown to send the cable signal to both the NVIDIA DualTV and your other device.

Connect the TV signal directly to CATV connector on the NVIDIA DualTV if you do not have a secondary A/V device. Do not use the splitter in this case.

NVIDIA DOES NOT recommend that you connect an amplifier or active amplifier/splitter with high gain to the TV cable input. Doing so could cause excessive noise on the signal resulting in distortion of the TV picture.

3 For connections to set-top boxes or other A/V equipment. See next page.

Figure 3. NTSC and PAL Card Connections

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Connecting a Set-Top Box or Other Video Equipment

Most VCRs and set-top boxes have both an RF (radio frequency, using coaxial cable) output and at least one direct (non-RF) A/V output. The latter consists of either an S-video (4-pin DIN) or a composite video (yellow RCA jack) connection or both, plus an audio-out (red and white RCA jacks). Analog camcorders often have one direct A/V output.

4-pin DIN Yellow RCA jack Red and white RCA jacks

For best results, NVIDIA recommends that you use an S-video connection to bring in the video to the NVIDIA DualTV, or use a composite video connection if Svideo output is not available on your set-top box or other equipment.

The instructions below assume the use of a direct (non-RF) A/V connection. The A/V cable connections for capturing analog video output from a camcorder or VCR are the same as that for a set-top box.

If you are using one or two set-top boxes with MCE, you also need an MCEcompatible remote control and receiver with IR blaster(s). The section after the next one describes the procedures for setting up the IR remote control and receiver.

A/V Cable Connections

When connecting one set-top box, use the SVID1/AUD1 connectors. Use the

SVID2/AUD2 connectors for a second set-top box. Always use the SVID1/AUD1

connectors first.

Use the following procedure to connect a set-top box.

1. Use the S-video cable to connect from S-video-out

on the set-top box to DualTV card.

Use the yellow wire composite video-out on the set-top box to the composite video adapter, and then connect the composite video adapter to

SVID 1 on the NVIDIA DualTV card.

2. Use the red

connect to the right and left audio-out respectively on the set-top box. Connect the other end of the red and white wires of the RCA cable to the minijack-to-RCA cable. Finally, connect the minijack-to-RCA cable to on the NVIDIA DualTV card.

Repeat this procedure using

SVID 1 on the NVIDIA

of the RCA cable to connect

and white wires of the RCA cable to

AUD 1

SVID2 and AUD2 to connect to a second set-top box.

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Hardware Installation

NVIDIA

DualTV Card

Set-Top Box

Figure 4. A/V Connections with a Set-Top Box

MCE Remote Control and Receiver

An MCE remote control and receiver with IR blaster is needed for the MCE PC and the NVIDIA DualTV to work with a set-top box. However, NVIDIA recommends that you install the MCE remote control and receiver (see Installing an MCE Remote Control and Receiver on p.37) only after you install NVIDIA DualTV software (p. 19) and before configuring the tuners for MCE (p. 43).

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Connection Diagrams

The following figures depict the connections for three configuration scenarios.

The cabling for the MCE remote receiver (if available and used) is depicted on page

39.

Connecting Analog TV Cable or Off-Air Antenna

The “analog TV cable” referenced below is the typical cable TV feed that runs in the house of a cable TV service subscriber.

FM Antenna

Coaxial Cable

Secondary Device

Coaxial Cable

Splitter

(use only if necessary )

FM Antenna

S-Video Cable (4-pin DIN)

CATV

SVID1

AUD1

SVID2

AUD2

NVIDIA

NVIDIA DualTV

DualTV

RF Signal Source

TV Antenna or Analog TV Cable (Cable TV Feed)

RF Signal Source

Wall Socket or Coaxial Cabl e

Composite Video Adapter (RCA to 4-pin DIN)

Composite Video & Stereo Audio RCA Cable

Minijack to Dual RCA Cable

Coaxial Cable

Figure 5. Connecting Analog TV Cable or Off-Air Antenna

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Connecting One Set-Top Box via Direct A/V Input

From Satellite LNB (Dish Antenna) or Digital TV Cable

S-Video

Composite

Audio

Audio Left/Right

Left/Right

FM Antenna

S-Video Cable (4-pin DIN)

CATV

SVID1

AUD1

SVID2

AUD2

NVIDIA

NVIDIA DualTV

DualTV

FM Antenna

4 4

Hardware Installation

RF Signal Source

Wall Socket or Co axial Cable

Coaxial Cable

Set-Top Box

(Back)

A/V

A/V Out

Out

(Back)

Set-Top Box

(Front)

Composite Video Adapter (RCA to 4-pin DIN)

Composite Video & Stereo Audio RCA Cable

Minijack to Dual RCA Cable

Coaxial Cable

Figure 6. Connecting One Set-Top Box via Direct A/V Input

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Connecting Two Set-Top Boxes via Direct A/V Inputs

RF Signal Sources

FM Antenna

CATV

SVID1

AUD1

SVID2

AUD2

NVIDIA

NVIDIA DualTV

DualTV

FM Antenna

Receiver

4 4

S-Video

Composite

Audio

Audio Left/Right

Left/Right

S-Video

Composite

Audio

Audio Left/Right

Left/Right

From Satellite LNB (Dish A ntenna) or Digital TV Cable

A/V

A/V Out

Out

RF Signal Sources

Wall Sockets or Coaxial Cables

Set-Top Box 1

(Front)

FM Antenna

S-Video Cable (4-pin DIN)

Composite Video Adapter (RCA to 4-pin DIN)

(Back)

A/V

A/V Out

Out

Set-Top Box 2

(Back)

(Front)

Composite Video & St ere o A ud i o RCA Cab l e

Minijack to Dual RCA Cable

Coaxial Cable

Figure 7. Connecting Two Set-Top Boxes with Direct A/V Inputs

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Software Installation

The CD that has been shipped with your NVIDIA DualTV MCE contains the following software:

 NVIDIA PureVideo Decoder software  NVIDIA MCE Extensions  NVIDIA DualTV WDM Driver

Note: All the NVIDIA DualTV hardware must be installed prior to installation of the

software. See Hardware Installation on page 11 if you have not installed the hardware.

If you have an MCE remote control/receiver and it is not already connected to the MCE PC, plug it in only after the software installation (this chapter) and before setting up the TV signal in MCE (see next chapter).

When you see the “Found New Hardware” (detecting new tuner hardware) screen after you have inserted the NVIDIA DualTV tuner card and powered up the system, click Cancel. Then insert the CD and run the software installation program.

If the “Found New Hardware” (detects WDM drivers) screen is displayed after software installation and system restart, click Next, and then Finish.

After the software installation, you need to configure the tuners (NVIDIA DualTV provides 2 tuners on a single card) in MCE (see next chapter).

Installing Software and Registering Your NVIDIA DualTV Card

Installing the NVIDIA DualTV software and registering your NVIDIA DualTV card consists of the following procedures:

 Power up the system.  Verify the environment—check PC for MCE, NVIDIA DualTV card, administrator

privileges.

 Select components, install path, and check for existing analog tuner cards.  Check for software updates.  Install the NVIDIA PureVideo Decoder—requires activation key.  Install the NVIDIA DualTV WDM driver, User’s Guide(s), and shortcuts.

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NVIDIA DualTV MCE User’s Guide

 Register the NVIDIA DualTV product.  Restart the system—you will then need to configure your tuner in MCE.

The procedures are explained in the following steps.

1. Power up your computer.

It is always a good idea to disable any antivirus software before installing new software.

2. Click

Cancel if the “Found New Hardware” screen (shown below) is

displayed. Use the NVIDIA DualTV installation program instead.

3. Insert the NVIDIA DualTV CD into your CD drive.

The NVIDIA DualTV installation wizard is launched. If the wizard does not run automatically, select

Browse, locate and double-click the CD icon, locate and select Setup,

click and then click

OK.

Run from the Start menu on Windows desktop,

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4. Click Next from the Welcome screen.

Software Installation

The following events may occur after you press Next.

 If the user ID with which you logged on to Windows does not have

Windows “administrator” privileges, the following screen will be displayed. Press

OK to exit the software installation and log on again with

an administrator ID.

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NVIDIA DualTV MCE User’s Guide

 If the wizard does not detect an NVIDIA DualTV card in the system, the

following message will be displayed. Press instructions.

OK, and follow the

 The NVIDIA DualTV MCE is designed to work with MCE. If your

system does not have the MCE operating system installed, the following screen will be displayed.

If you intend to use NVIDIA DualTV MCE with MCE, click No, power down the system, and move the NVIDIA DualTV board to an MCE system.

5. Select the components you wish to install. On an initial NVIDIA DualTV

install, you should select all components listed, and optionally specify the path for the NVIDIA PureVideo Decoder and User’s Guide (a PDF file). The exception to this is if you already have the Gold or Platinum version of the NVIDIA PureVideo Decoder installed on your MCE system. In this case, NVIDIA recommends that you skip the installation of the NVIDIA PureVideo Decoder.

The NVIDIA DualTV software package includes the Bronze version of the NVIDIA PureVideo Decoder.

Note: The screen (see below) displays “NVIDIA DualTV User’s Guides” as a component

to install.

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Software Installation

 When you click Browse the following screen is displayed for you to select

the install path for the NVIDIA PureVideo Decoder and NVIDIA DualTV User’s Guide(s).

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NVIDIA DualTV MCE User’s Guide

 If “NVIDIA DualTV WDM Driver” is selected and the installation

wizard detects the presence of a third-party analog tuner card, the following screen will be displayed. NVIDIA recommends that you uninstall the driver for the third-party tuner card before physically removing the card from the system. The next two screens are displayed:

Note: The example tuner called out in the following screen message is called “DEBUG

TV Tuner” for documentation purposes. In your installation, you will see the name of your third-party tuner.

The following will be displayed if you scroll down in the previous screen.

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