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CE Declaration 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.
Contents Welcome!.............................................................................................................................. 4 Scope of delivery .................................................................................................................. 5 System requirements ............................................................................................................ 6 System recommendations .............................................................................
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.
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.
System requirements Your PC must meet the following minimum requirements for the Cinergy to function correctly: • 1.0 GHz Intel Pentium or AMD Athlon CPU • 1 free PCI 2.1 slot (with busmaster support) • 128 MB RAM • 100 MB free hard drive space for a complete software installation • Sound card with DirectX support • AGP graphics card with DirectX and video overlay support • CD or DVD drive (to install drivers/software) • DirectX 9.
Hardware at a glance The TV card The following is an overview of the PCI card and its terminals. 1. The antenna input. Connect your DVB-T antenna here. 2. The antenna output. Use this connector to provide DVB-T signals to other devices such as set-top boxes. Please note that the signal will not be amplified if your computer is not running. The board must be powered up to enable the amplifier. This may result in signal quality fluctuations, especially when bridging long distances. 3. Combined video input.
Installing the hardware The subsequent sections provide step-by-step instructions on installing and configuring the card and accessories and on the driver configuration. Installing the TV card 1. Switch off your PC and all connected peripheral devices such as your printer and monitor. Leave the AC power cable connected for the time being, so that your computer is still grounded. 2. Touch the metal chassis at the rear of the PC to ground and to discharge static. Now unplug the cord from the AC socket. 3.
Installing the drivers WHQL-certified. A few advance remarks before we get into the details. To make the installation of the Cinergy as pleasant an experience as possible, we spared no trouble or bureaucratic hurdles and had the Windows drivers certified by the Microsoft Windows Hardware Qualification Lab (WHQL).
Driver installation under Windows XP As we already pointed out above, the operating system sees the various components of the Cinergy as individual devices. This means repeating the following installation steps until Windows stops recognizing new devices. That may seem a bit tiresome, but necessary to ensure that the driver installation is complete and correct. Off we go… If you have not already done so, place the TerraTec Cinergy 1400 DVB-T Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive.
Cinergy, and the audio output of the VCR—from the SCART adapter or Line audio output—to the Line input of your sound card. The Line input socket is usually color-coded blue and marked with the icon shown below. Recording with VirtualDub. Distinguishing a fine wine from an outstanding one is not always easy—especially without the help of an expert. Things are much the same with the universal VirtualDub video tool. Despite its modest exterior, this is one of the most versatile utilities of its class.
The first time you launch VirtualDub, a splash screen will be displayed. Select 'Start VirtualDub' to go to the main program. The actual purpose of VirtualDub, in addition to the recording functions described below, is to convert one video format to another. In the process, you can change the resolution, correct the colors, select a compressor to reduce the file size, or simply remove undesired parts of the source file.
Go to the 'Video' menu and select 'Source'. Here you can choose whether you want to record from an FBAS (normal RCA plug via the included adapter) or S Video source. Ignore the 'Video Tuner' item, as no signal is available at this source. To record TV programs with the Cinergy, please use the included TV software. For more information on recording TV programs, please see the included software manual. Background: This source originates in parts of the driver responsible for the Cinergy's chipset.
Full video resolution. Naturally, you can also set the capture to any resolution, right up to the full PAL resolution of 720x576 pixels. In the 'Video' menu, select 'Format'. Once you have settled on a final format for the material, it's best to already select it for the capture— changing it later usually results in an avoidable quality loss due to the repeated conversion. Select the audio and video compressors in the 'Compression' menu under 'Audio' and 'Video'. One more thing: your hard drives.
Service at TerraTec. “Rien ne va plus—Nothing's working” can happen to the best systems. If this happens to you, the TerraTec team is happy to offer its service and support. Hotline and Internet In case of a serious problem—where you can neither solve the problem on your own nor with the guided help found in this manual, nor with the help of your dealer—please contact us directly. If possible, try our Internet support system first: under http://www.terratec.
Broken?! Before you send the card back, be sure to contact us! Make a note of the name of your support contact and follow these simple instructions: • Please fill out the service request form provided with your card clearly and completely. The more clearly and detailed you describe the problem, the faster we will be able to help. Cards sent in without a description of the problem cannot be processed and will be returned to you at your expense.
