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AlchemyTV DVR

User Guide

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Summary of Contents for AlchemyTV

Page 1: ...AlchemyTV DVR User Guide Revision 2 2 c 2003 2004 Miglia Technology Ltd...

Page 2: ...orage menu 24 The Video input menu 25 The image sub menu 26 The Video compression sub menu 27 The Video compression Expert settings 27 The Size sub menu 28 The Audio sub menu 29 The Audio Expert setti...

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

Page 4: ...nd installation guide Infrared remote control Infrared remote control receiver Warranty card User Guide Overview This User Guide will guide you through the hardware and software installation as well a...

Page 5: ...jack type Stereo audio output jack type AlchemyTV DVR User Guide Page 3 Composite IN S Video IN Audio IN TV Antenna FM Radio Audio OUT Composite IN S Video IN Audio IN TV Antenna Audio OUT Remote Rece...

Page 6: ...Rs S Video input This connection gives a better image quality than composite and is generally found on mid range camcorders VCRs and DVD players If you intend to capture video from an analogue source...

Page 7: ...Hardware and Software Installation AlchemyTV DVR User Guide Page 5...

Page 8: ...wrap before beginning the installation PowerMac G4 1 Shut down your Mac and open the side door of your PowerMac Locate an unused PCI slot Using a small Phillips head screwdriver remove the retaining s...

Page 9: ...crew from the PCI expansion slots access panel then remove the access panel itself 2 Align the connector end of the card with the PCI expansion slot and insert the card Secure the card with the screw...

Page 10: ...the AlchemyTV card Make sure the plug of the cable rests on the PCI card and not the metalwork of the case Note that the infrared remote control has a plastic separator between the battery and the el...

Page 11: ...n Install Note that you will be asked for your administrator password when performing the installation 4 Once the installation process is finished restart your Mac 5 If you are using two AlchemyTV car...

Page 12: ...system software 7 Note that the control panel Remote Control is also added to the System Preferences panel If you have installed the Application Enhancer for the iChat patch the APE manager will also...

Page 13: ...Setting up AlchemyTV DVR for viewing and recording AlchemyTV DVR User Guide Page 11...

Page 14: ...eve or the CD itself Enter the 32 digits serial number with the dashes as shown below XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX II Setting up AlchemyTV DVR for TV reception The Setup Assistant will laun...

Page 15: ...uality possible Channels will have to be switched via the remote control of your cable or satellite receiver If you are using AlchemyTV DVR for video capture from a VCR camcorder or DVD player choose...

Page 16: ...ng and deleting stations can be performed at a later stage in the preference menu Ignore Channel When the software finds a channel it will be displayed in the preview window leaving you the decision t...

Page 17: ...Using the AlchemyTV DVR Menus and Onscreen Remote AlchemyTV DVR User Guide Page 15...

Page 18: ...d quit options 2 The File menu enables you to close the foremost window 3 The Edit menu contain the standard OS provided options and the remote control shortcuts Channel Up Down Only applicable if you...

Page 19: ...splays the live TV window TV Window Size Contains 3 pre defined sizes quarter half and full size The Full Screen option will hide all other applications and display the video in full screen mode Remot...

Page 20: ...e Help menu contains a link to the Miglia supportweb page and allows to open this manual II AlchemyTV DVR Onscreen Remote Control AlchemyTV DVR User Guide Page 18 The View Menu Video Input List Volume...

Page 21: ...deo cables only Volume up down Increases or decreases the output volume Record Video Starts an instant record of the video currently displayed in the TV window Extended menu Opens the extended remote...

Page 22: ...andard US Canada and Japan residents should use NTSC while most European users should select PAL French and Eastern European users should select SECAM Use Channel Name as index This option is importan...

Page 23: ...ncy for the TV window Clip edges The option to clip the edges enables you to reduced the viewable area of the picture This is helpful if you are watching a widescreen movie or the TV picture displays...

Page 24: ...Using the AlchemyTV DVR Preferences AlchemyTV DVR User Guide Page 22...

Page 25: ...set all video and audio preferences Advanced settings are available via standard QuickTime sub menus Channel Templates This menu contains the pre defined and user defined channel lists This menu allo...

Page 26: ...when adding a recording Filename templates are useful when scheduling repeated recordings If you could schedule a recording every day of the week the template will make sure that you do not erase the...

Page 27: ...If you wish to perform an adjustment on a single channel display it in the preview window by selecting it in the Tuner sub menu and ticking the box Use these settings for the selected channel only Th...

Page 28: ...own menu The options are identical to those you would choose for AlchemyTV The Expert settings allow you to access the QuickTime video motion menu Note This option will also affect the video you recor...

Page 29: ...html for updated information Via the Motion sub menu you can select the number of frame per second that should be recorded The Best option will automatically set the fps value at the maximum possible...

Page 30: ...ull size video requires a fast processor The option to clip the edges enables you to reduced the viewable area of the picture This is helpful if you are watching a widescreen movie or the TV picture d...

Page 31: ...o IN on your motherboard are preferred 6 The Audio Expert Settings will give you a wider range of audio options via a standard QuickTime menu Speaker This will usually be turned off as AlchemyTV does...

Page 32: ...will be used This can be used to pass through the audio to another device Internal and External Both outputs will be used Sample controls the sample rate the size and the mode mono stereo Note that t...

Page 33: ...ected pre defined channel list can then be scanned and fine tuned Note This will not be required if you already have setup AlchemyTV DVR with the Setup Assistant The Finetune button at the bottom of t...

Page 34: ...Channel List once all the tuning naming operations have been completed Should you ever have to delete the preference file or reinstall the software it will be handy to import the channel list and avoi...

Page 35: ...nt iCal plugin can however be adjusted to import or export recordings via the Show Settings button The Export function is activated by default You may want to check this menu with every update of the...

Page 36: ...Scheduling a recording with AlchemyTV DVR AlchemyTV DVR User Guide Page 34...

Page 37: ...DVR 1 Click on View Show scheduled recordings 2 In the Scheduled Recordings window click Add to program a new recording AlchemyTV DVR User Guide Page 35 The Scheduled Recordings window displays the v...

Page 38: ...give a unique name to the recorded file Time date and repetition can be entered on the right side of the window You can also select the level of picture clipping for the recoding Click Add record whe...

Page 39: ...needs to be running if you wish to have the recording start automatically 5 Scheduled recordings window list items Status Displays the status of the recording via icons The recording is scheduled Per...

Page 40: ...as a separate calendar item in iCal 2 Import An iCal calendar item can be imported into AlchemyTV DVR provided it follows the naming convention Channel Program For the Channel Value enter either the...

Page 41: ...Scheduling a recording with TitanTV AlchemyTV DVR User Guide Page 39...

Page 42: ...ton and follow the onscreen instructions to create an account II TitanTV Plug in Settings TitanTV integration in AlchemyTV DVR is achieved via a plug in whose options are accessible via the plug ins m...

Page 43: ...avigate to the detail window and click on the red record button A file containing the scheduling information will be downloaded and opened in AlchemyTV DVR Note that AlchemyTV DVR needs to be running...

Page 44: ...AlchemyTV DVR Plug ins AlchemyTV DVR User Guide Page 42...

Page 45: ...le once it has been downloaded More information on the SDK is available on Miglia s website http www miglia com Support alchemytvdvr_sdk html II Installing Third party plug ins Before installing a plu...

Page 46: ...sually included in the Read me file included with a third party plug in 3 2 Using the plug ins Plug ins currently only work with files recorded with the scheduling function To access a plug in highlig...

Page 47: ...ink with the AlchemyTV Tuner Communication Plug ins Remote Control Plug in Provides a link with the remote control software iCal Plug in Enables you to import export scheduled recordings to an iCal ca...

Page 48: ...ncludes MPEG 1 and MPEG 2 software conversion o f recorded files Written by Fabio Verna DVR Editor Allows you to perform some basic editing on recorded files like removing adverts and cutting scenes I...

Page 49: ...The infrared remote control AlchemyTV DVR User Guide Page 47...

Page 50: ...R remote into key combinations that are sent to the applications or operating system The key maps can be customised for any given application via the control panel You will notice the AlchemyTV item o...

Page 51: ...d the possible key mappings will appear on the right hand side of the screen 4 By clicking on the Set button in the Action section you can assign a specific key combination to a button on the remote 5...

Page 52: ...rop down menu will appear giving you access to a drop down menu Select Send key 3 Click on Set in the Action window to create the shortcut In the keyboard shortcut window click on the Apple key and pr...

Page 53: ...QuickTime Codecs AlchemyTV DVR User Guide Page 51...

Page 54: ...the codec used by most Digital Cameras AlchemyTV DVR does not feature any DV hardware encoder and may provide mixed results This format is directly readable by iMovie using the import function Cinepa...

Page 55: ...secrets To safeguard these secrets you are not allowed to decompile redevelop or disassemble the software or otherwise bring it into a form that is recognisable by a person You may not modify the sof...

Page 56: ...lia being liable according to 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...

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