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Dell™ External USB NTSC/ATSC TV Tuner User’

s Guide 

Notes, Notices, and Cautions 

Information in this document is subject to change without notice. 

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2006 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. 

 
Trademarks used in this text: 

Dell

 is a registered trademark of Dell Inc.  

Microsoft

Windows

DirectShow

, and 

DirectX

 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. 

Windows Vista 

is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. 

Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products.  

Export Regulations

 

Customer acknowledges that these Products, which may include technology and software, are subject to the customs and export control laws and regulations 
of the United States ("U.S.") and may also be subject to the customs and export laws and regulations of the country in which the Products are manufactured 
and/or received. Customer agrees to abide by those laws and regulations. Further, under U.S. law, the Products may not be sold, leased or otherwise 
transferred to restricted end-users or to restricted countries. In addition, the Products may not be sold, leased or otherwise transferred to, or utilized by an 
end-user engaged in activities related to weapons of mass destruction, including without limitation, activities related to the design, development, production 
or use of nuclear weapons, materials, or facilities, missiles or the support of missile projects, and chemical or biological weapons.  

Initial release: February 2007 

 

Introduction

Setup

Operation

Troubleshooting

Specifications

Regulatory

Safety Instructions

 NOTE: 

A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.

 

  NOTICE: 

A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.

 

CAUTION: 

A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

Summary of Contents for External USB ATSC TV Tuner

Page 1: ...the Products are manufactured and or received Customer agrees to abide by those laws and regulations Further under U S law the Products may not be sold leased or otherwise transferred to restricted end users or to restricted countries In addition the Products may not be sold leased or otherwise transferred to or utilized by an end user engaged in activities related to weapons of mass destruction i...

Page 2: ...digital TV ATSC source 2 View or record to disk analog audio Source may be an external source DVD or VCR player and so on or analog or digital TV 3 High quality video processing to provide a clean low noise picture 4 Lead free and RoHS Restriction of Hazardous Substances compliant design Input and Output Connectors The USB device consists of l Two F Connectors connect to DigitalTV antenna ANT IN c...

Page 3: ...m Requirements l Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 l Minimum 256 MB RAM 512 MB Recommended l 1 8 GHz Processor 400 MHz Front Side Bus l DirectX 9 1 or higher l Minimum three available USB type A ports two for the Dell External USB NTSC ATSC TV Tuner must be USB 2 0 one for the Media Center remote control receiver l 5400 RPM or faster disk drive Note Disk DMA must be enabled for proper...

Page 4: ...TSC ATSC TV Tuner card working under Microsoft Media Center Edition MCE 2005 and Windows Vista operating system allows the user to watch or record a TV program For more information on how to use the Dell External USB NTSC ATSC TV Tuner card under MCE see the documentation provided with the operating system Back to Contents Page ...

Page 5: ...r their intended electromagnetic environment These electromagnetic environment classifications generally refer to the following harmonized definitions l Class A is typically for business environments Class B products may also be utilized in a Class A environment l Class B is typically for residential environments Class A products should not be utilized in a Class B environment Information Technolo...

Page 6: ...uch power lines or circuits l Antenna Installation When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to prevent it from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them may be fatal l Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna is connected to the product ensure that the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built ...

Page 7: ... PC Note Connect the USB cable from the TV tuner directly to a USB 2 0 connector on the computer Do not connect the USB cable to a hub a USB 1 0 1 1 connector or any other USB connector that is not located on your computer All cables must be plugged in to ensure proper operation of the TV tuner 2 Remove the Dell External USB NTSC ATSC TV Tuner from its packaging 3 Connect the supplied USB cable fr...

Page 8: ...D window does not open automatically double click on My Computer on your desktop and then double click on the CD DVD drive containing the Dell Resource CD 3 Follow the instructions provided by the Dell Resource CD to locate the video driver package for your Dell External USB NTSC ATSC TV Tuner card 4 Once you have located the package select the Lumanate setup exe to unzip the drivers on to the har...

Page 9: ...may not be connected to a USB port 2 The computer is in hibernate mode 3 The USB cable may be damaged 4 The USB port may not be functioning properly 5 The Dell External USB NTSC ATSC TV Tuner may not be functioning properly Back to Contents Page ...

Page 10: ...Specifications Video Format Mpeg 2 4 2 0 Capture Resolution NTSC 720x480 Frame Rate 30 fps NTSC Inputs NTSC Composite and S Video RF for Analog and Digital TV Playback Resolution Monitor up to Full Screen SNR 48 dB up to 5 MHz with Modulated Ramp Chroma Gain 2 degrees 75 Color Bars Luma Gain 2 5 degrees 10 step staircase Sub Carrier Deviation 100 Hz Frequency Response 3dB 3 25 MHz compressed Audio...

Page 11: ... non condensing Storage Temperature 20 to 70 C Storage Humidity 5 to 85 non condensing USB Cable Specifications Length 1 meter Dual A connectors Signal Wires 28 AWG Power Ground Wires 20 AWG Dell Part Number UW120 1 800 WWW Dell Power Input Voltage Current 5V 1 0A Note These voltages are supplied from the USB Bus Connector ...

Page 12: ...properly loaded Run setup exe from the Dell Resource CD The USB device may be defective Contact Dell Tech Support at 1 800 624 9896 Green LED on the Dell External USB NTSC ATSC TV Tuner is not lit Computer is in hibernate mode See your system manual for instructions on bringing your computer back on USB device is not connected properly Remove and reinsert the USB cable into the computer USB cable ...

Page 13: ...ons that are not critical Incorrect USB cable It is very important that the USB cable provided with the tuner is used with this device TV picture is bad RF signal strength too low noisy signal Verify that other channels work correctly by changing channels If all channels are bad check the antenna or install an RF amplifier No video capture Application software may have stopped Verify that video is...

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