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AlchemyTV

User Guide

Revision 1.0

(c) 2003, Miglia Technology Ltd

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Summary of Contents for Alchemy TV

Page 1: ...AlchemyTV User Guide Revision 1 0 c 2003 Miglia Technology Ltd...

Page 2: ...ces 9 Setting the video compression 11 Setting the sound preferences 13 Setting up AlchemyTV for analogue video capture 16 Setting the video preferences 17 Setting the video compression 18 Setting the...

Page 3: ...Introduction and Overview of AlchemyTV AlchemyTV User Guide Page 1...

Page 4: ...are and installation guide Warranty card User Guide Overview This User Guide will guide you through the hardware and software installation as well as explain the functions and options of the AlchemyTV...

Page 5: ...Composite is a widely used standard for connecting video equipment Note that the quality of this connection is not as good as S VHS This type of connector is often found on camcorders and VCRs S VHS...

Page 6: ...Hardware and Software Installation AlchemyTV User Guide Page 4...

Page 7: ...D DVD drive 2 Double click on the Install AlchemyTV icon to launch the installer Select the hard drive of your choice and click on Install Note that you will be asked for your administrator password w...

Page 8: ...Setting up the TV tuner for viewing and recording AlchemyTV User Guide Page 6 TV tuner connection...

Page 9: ...sidents can open the channel assistant located below instead and move to section 5 3 The Tuner preferences allow you to launch the automatic channel search First select your country in the top drop do...

Page 10: ...AlchemyTV User Guide Page 8 The TV Tuner preferences menu allows you to search and store TV channels...

Page 11: ...automatically 5 US Residents only If you reside in the United States you can use the channel assistant to find available channels Follow the on screen directions II Setting the video preferences 1 Op...

Page 12: ...tion or possible compression rate Click on the Compression tab to get acces to the list of QuickTime codecs AlchemyTV User Guide Page 10 The Source tab in the Video preferences allows you to adjust th...

Page 13: ...AlchemyTV User Guide Page 11 The Codec list allows you to select the type of video compression you wish to apply...

Page 14: ...choose 30 fps The Best option will automatically set the fps value at the maximum possible You can force the software to create a key frame at a given value Unlike normal frames a key frame is not ba...

Page 15: ...sound preferences allow you to choose the source compression and sample rate 2 Select the compression tab to get access to the various compression methods If you intend to capture video in MJPEG to la...

Page 16: ...capture audio Select TV Tuner in the AlchemyTV list 4 The sample tab sets the bitrate size and channels mono or stereo 32 KHz 16 bit Stereo is the optimum setting in terms of quality 5 Click OK to exi...

Page 17: ...dio to an external speaker connected to the audio OUT port on AlchemyTV Internal and External Redirects the audio to the internal and external connected to AlchemyTV speakers 6 Click OK to exit the so...

Page 18: ...Setting up AlchemyTV for analogue video capture AlchemyTV User Guide Page 16 Composite IN S VHS IN Audio IN...

Page 19: ...oconnector Peritel connector only you can use a Scart to Composite cable 2 Making sure the TV window is open open AlchemyTV Preferences Video 3 Click on the Source tab and select the right type of con...

Page 20: ...5 Once you have selected the input connection click on the Compression tab AlchemyTV User Guide Page 18 The Codec list allows you to select the type of video compression you wish to apply...

Page 21: ...choose 30 fps The Best option will automatically set the fps value at the maximum possible You can force the software to create a key frame at a given value Unlike normal frames a key frame is not ba...

Page 22: ...AlchemyTV Preferences The sound preferences allow you to choose the source compression and sample rate 2 Select the compression tab to get access to the various compression methods If you intend to ca...

Page 23: ...the type of connection used to capture audio Select Audio in as you are capturing from an analogue video device like a VCR or DVD player 4 The sample tab sets the bitrate size and channels mono or ste...

Page 24: ...audio OUT port on AlchemyTV Internal and External Redirects the audio to the internal and external connected to AlchemyTV speakers 6 Click OK to exit the sound menu and store your settings All the set...

Page 25: ...Using the on screen TV and FM remote controls AlchemyTV User Guide Page 23...

Page 26: ...t on screen Alternatively you can use the View menu and select Remote Control in the list You can access the brightness contrast and saturation settings by clicking on the bottom of the remote This wi...

Page 27: ...ed programme onto your hard drive FM Switches to the radio remote control Audio Allows you to switch between mono or stereo audio if available Screenshot Takes a screenshot of the currently displayed...

Page 28: ...The AlchemyTV menu bar AlchemyTV User Guide Page 26...

Page 29: ...g adjusting the channels again 3 View menu The view menu controls all video display functions Windows TV Window Displays the video window Channel Preview Displays the Channel Preview window FM Radio w...

Page 30: ...optimum setting lower resolution in most cases Optimise for motion Use this option if you are watching footage with a high amount of motion like a football match The picture quality will be slightly d...

Page 31: ...Listening to FM Radio with AlchemyTV AlchemyTV User Guide Page 29 FM Radio...

Page 32: ...he wire antenna you may need need to remove the adapter socket from the FM connector on the card II Setting up the FM radio stations 1 Open the FM Radio window under the View menu and select AlchemyTV...

Page 33: ...o a form that is recognizable by a person You may not modify the software adapt translate or sell it or otherwise leave it to be used by third persons for money or not or develop devices that are comp...

Page 34: ...the former para graph b for slight negligence the following applies Miglia s liability for indirect damages and damages following a defect and missed profits is excluded The liability is at least limi...

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