TerraTec Cinergy HT USB XE User Manual
Hardware and driver installation
English manual
Version: 8/22/2006
Cinergy HT USB XE Hardware
CE / FCC Declaration
We
TerraTec Electronic GmbH · Herrenpfad 38 · D-41334 Nettetal
hereby declare that the product:
Cinergy HT USB XE
to which this declaration refers, is in compliance with the following standards or standardizing documents:
EN 55022 Class B
EN 55024
The product is designed for the following operating conditions and deployment environments: residential, retail, commercial and small-business.
This declaration is based on:
Test report(s) of the ADT-Corp testing laboratory
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Contents
Welcome! ....................................................................................................................................................4
Key features: ...........................................................................................................................................6
System requirements:..............................................................................................................................6
Scope of delivery: ....................................................................................................................................6
The hardware at a glance ............................................................................................................................7
USB 2.0 connector...............................................................................................................................7
TV antenna input .................................................................................................................................7
Setting up the hardware and installing drivers.............................................................................................. 8
Connecting to the USB 2.0 port................................................................................................................8
Installing the drivers in Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or higher) ................................................................8
Connecting the rod antenna with magnetic base ..........................................................................................9
Optional remote control................................................................................................................................ 9
Installation of the TerraTec Home Cinema (THC) software.............................................................................9
Appendix A – Frequently asked questions (FAQ). ........................................................................................ 10
Appendix B – Technical data......................................................................................................................10
Appendix C – Service at TerraTec. .............................................................................................................11
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Cinergy HT USB XE Hardware
Welcome!
We're pleased that you have chosen a TerraTec ReceiverSystem and would like to congratulate you on this
decision. With the TerraTec Cinergy HT USB XE, 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, both at home and on the road. Before we go into detail,
here's a foretaste of what you can expect:
Digital TV to go
The Cinergy HT USB XE receives digital and analog TV and is no larger than a USB thumb drive! Simply plug
the ultracompact TV tuner into a USB 2.0 port of your notebook or desktop PC—you are now ready to receive all of the analog TV channels in your service area, as well as digital terrestrial TV via DVB-T. The
Cinergy HT USB XE supports both analog and digital (DVB-T) standards in a single flexible, future-proof device.
No matter where you go, take your TV tuner with you. At home, connect it to your rooftop antenna or cable.
On the road, connect it to your notebook and use the included compact DVB-T antenna. You never have to
go without the accustomed TV viewing comfort, because the suitable remote control is enclosed as well.
TerraTec Home Cinema – a software for all TV cards
Everything from a single source: The TerraTec Home Cinema is the powerful and efficient solution from
TerraTec for television on the computer. Turn your computer into a powerful video recorder with manual or
controlled recordings (even via Internet) and enjoy the many functions, such as multi-tuner support, convenient management of stations and favorites, electronic program guide, time-shifted television, automatic
wake-up from standby or idle state, subtitle display (teletext and DVB), and integrated editing software. All
standards are supported – digital (DVB-T, DVB-S and DVB-C) and analog (antenna or cable). Specifically: All
TV cards from TerraTec can be controlled with a single software – while all current cards as well as standards can be freely combined!
Freely combine several TV cards
Of particular importance is the multi-tuner support (several TV cards in one PC): Whether it is an external or
internal card with several tuners or several internal or external cards with one tuner each – all connected
solutions are automatically recognized and simultaneous recording and viewing are immediately available.
In the process, TerraTec Home Cinema excels with extremely fast switching times.
Freely adjustable lists of favorites
The innovative list of favorites allows you to always have the most important thing in your sight with DVB-S
– even with several hundred stations. When you want to switch, you no longer have to tediously scroll
through the entire list, but can jump directly to the desired program. Sort your favorite stations by genres or
locations. As a frequent traveler, you always have the same DVB-T selection of the respective region available and do not have to search extensively. No matter the broadcast in which you are interested – the aspect ratio is automatically and correctly adjusted. But you can also control the desired adjustment by hand.
If it is already available in your region, you can also listen to DVB radio with the TerraTec Home Cinema!
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