TerraTec Cinergy 1400 DVB T XE User Manual
Manual (English)
Version: 1.0 from: 7/27/05
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We:
TerraTec Electronic GmbH, Herrenpfad 38, D-41334 Nettetal, Germany
hereby declare that the product:
ReceiverSystem TerraTec Cinergy 1400 DVB-T,
to which this declaration refers is in compliance with the following standards or standardizing
documents:
1. EN 55022 Class B
2. EN 55024.
The following are the stipulated operating and environmental conditions for said compliance:
residential, business and commercial environments and small-company environments.
This declaration is based on:
test report(s) of the EMC testing laboratory
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Contents
Welcome!.............................................................................................................................. 4
Scope of delivery .................................................................................................................. 5
System requirements............................................................................................................ 6
System recommendations .................................................................................................... 6
Hardware at a glance ............................................................................................................ 7
The TV card........................................................................................................................ 7
Installing the hardware ......................................................................................................... 8
Installing the TV card ......................................................................................................... 8
Installing the drivers ............................................................................................................. 9
Driver installation under Windows 2000 ............................................................................ 9
Driver installation under Windows XP ...............................................................................10
Recording via the Video input ..............................................................................................10
Introduction .....................................................................................................................10
Connecting the source......................................................................................................10
Recording with VirtualDub. ............................................................................................... 11
Service at TerraTec...............................................................................................................15
Broken?! ..............................................................................................................................16
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Welcome!
We're pleased that you have chosen a TerraTec ReceiverSystem and would like to congratulate
you on this decision. With the TerraTec Cinergy 1400 DVB-T you've purchased a sophisticated
product representing the state of the art of PC/TV technology. We're convinced that our
product will prove extremely useful to you and provide you with a great deal of entertainment.
The manual provided tells you in complete detail all about the ReceiverSystem TerraTec
Cinergy 1400 DVB-T and how to use it correctly.
Superior picture clarity. TerraTec's Cinergy 1400 DVB-T offers your eyes a needle-sharp TV
picture that is always comfortably calm. Digital technology (DVB-T) provides you with TV
reception at a quality level you would expect from a DVD.
Comprehensive software equipment. From current video drivers for Microsoft's BDA technology (BDA stands for Broadcast Driver Architecture) and a powerful TV software with numerous
settings and recording functions, to useful bundled software programs, the Cinergy software
package is both highly functional and comprehensively designed.
And here is an overview of its major features...
• Digital TV and radio reception via antenna (DVB-T)
• Windows Media Center Edition (MCE) compatibility
• Quality DVB-T tuner
• MPEG-2 TS/PS recording for archiving video material on DVD
• Dolby Digital (AC3) support for real cinema sound
• Time shifting of live programs
• Electronic program guide for the scheduling of TV and radio recording sessions (EPG)
• High-speed teletext
We hope you enjoy your ReceiverSystem TerraTec Cinergy 1400 DVB-T and would like to
suggest that you browse this hopefully entertaining manual when you get the chance. In
addition to the important information about its technology, we have outlined a number of
typical applications wherever appropriate. We're convinced that even experienced users will
profit from this guide. Thanks for your attention—enjoy!
...your TerraTec Team
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Scope of delivery
First, please ensure that the contents of the package are complete. The Cinergy package
should include at least the following items:
• Terratec Cinergy 1400 DVB-T
• Installation & software CD
• This hardware manual
• Detailed software manual
• Service request form
• Registration documents
Note: This manual focuses on Cinergy hardware. For information on using the included
software package (TV application, etc.), please see the included software manual.
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