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- Page 1 AlchemyTV DVR User Guide Revision 2.2 (c) 2003-2004, Miglia Technology Ltd...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Introduction and Overview of AlchemyTV DVR ........1... -
Page 3: Introduction And Overview Of Alchemytv Dvr
Introduction and Overview of AlchemyTV DVR AlchemyTV DVR™ User Guide Page 1... -
Page 4: Introduction And System Requirements
Introduction Thank you for choosing AlchemyTV DVR™ from Miglia Technology. AlchemyTV DVR™ allows you to watch TV on your PowerMac and enables you to record your favorite programmes onto your hard drive in a supported QuickTime format of your choice. -
Page 5: Overview Of Alchemytv Dvr
Overview of AlchemyTV DVR™ Video inputs AlchemyTV™ features several video inputs: • TV input • Composite input • S-Video input • Stereo audio input (jack type) • Stereo audio output (jack type) TV/Antenna Composite IN Audio IN S-Video IN Audio OUT... - Page 6 This connector is a pass-through only and cannot be used as an audio output with other applications. This connector is used to connect the IR receiver for the AlchemyTV DVR remote control. AlchemyTV DVR™ User Guide...
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Page 7: Hardware And Software Installation
Hardware and Software Installation AlchemyTV DVR™ User Guide Page 5... -
Page 8: Hardware Installation
I. Hardware Installation The installation of AlchemyTV™ is a two step process starting with the hardware installation into your PowerMac. AlchemyTV™ is a PCI card that should be installed in a free expansion slot of your Mac. Makes sure you are wearing an anti-static wrist wrap before beginning the installation. - Page 9 2. Align the connector end of the card with the PCI expansion slot and insert the card. Secure the card with the screw that you removed in the previous step. 3. Close the plastic cover and side panel. Start your PowerMac and proceed to the software installation step. AlchemyTV DVR™ User Guide Page 7...
- Page 10 Remote Installation: Connect the remote control receiver cable to the RM port on 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 electric contacts.
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Page 11: Software Installation
4. Once the installation process is finished, restart your Mac. 5. If you are using two AlchemyTV cards in your system, you will need to launch the ‘Install Multiple Card Support’ installation application. An enhanced driver will be installed into your system folder. - Page 12 6. The AlchemyTV DVR folder will be located in the ‘Applications’ folder of the volume containing your 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 appear.
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Page 13: Setting Up The Tv Tuner For Viewing And Recording
Setting up AlchemyTV DVR for viewing and recording AlchemyTV DVR™ User Guide Page 11... -
Page 14: Introduction
The Setup Assistant will launch automatically on the first startup of the software. You can access it at anytime via AlchemyTV DVR > Setup Assistant The AlchemyTV DVR Setup Assistant will guide you through the set up process and create a list of settings based on your choices and hardware configuration. - Page 15 S-Video. This will ensure the best quality 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 either composite or S-Video.
- Page 16 These settings can be modified at a later stage by using the Preferences submenu. 6. If you wish to view live TV, you can open the TV window via the View menu. AlchemyTV DVR™ User Guide Page 14...
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Page 17: Using The Alchemytv Dvr Menus And Onscreen Remote
Using the AlchemyTV DVR Menus and Onscreen Remote AlchemyTV DVR™ User Guide Page 15... -
Page 18: Alchemytv Dvr Menus
AlchemyTV DVR Menus Various functions are accessible via the menu bar: 1. The AlchemyTV DVR Menu lets you access: About box: Displays about box with version number Setup Assistant: Launches the Setup Assistant Register: Open the Registration dialog Software Update: Checks online if a new version is available. - Page 19 Remote Control: Displays the onscreen remote control FM Radio: Open the FM radio remote. This option is only provided for backward compatibility with older hardware models of the AlchemyTV DVR (G4-only) The Edit Menu AlchemyTV DVR™ User Guide Page 17...
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Page 20: Alchemytv Dvr Onscreen Remote Control
5. The Window menu contains a shortcut to the full screen mode (Zoom) and enables you to switch between open windows. 6. The Help menu contains a link to the Miglia supportweb page and allows to open this manual. II. AlchemyTV DVR Onscreen Remote Control Technical Channel name Volume level... - Page 21 Sharpness. The setting for picture deinterlacing is also available with four options: None, Basic, Normal, Best. Deinterlacing will affect the picture quality on fast moving footage. Note that you will need a G4/1GHz or higher to use the ‘Best’ Setting. AlchemyTV DVR™ User Guide Page 19 Deinterlacing...
- Page 22 Eastern European users should select ‘SECAM’. Use Channel Name as index: This option is important for US residents. It will align the technical number of channels with their position in the stored channel list. AlchemyTV DVR™ User Guide Page 20 Video Source selection Video Standard...
- Page 23 (due to closed captioning). Four presets enable you a quick access to the most common settings. A custom value can be entered by selecting ‘Custom’ in the presets. AlchemyTV DVR™ User Guide Page 21...
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Page 24: Using The Alchemytv Dvr Preferences
Using the AlchemyTV DVR Preferences AlchemyTV DVR™ User Guide Page 22... -
Page 25: Alchemytv Dvr Preferences Overview
This menu contains the pre-defined and user defined channel lists. This menu allows you to create custom channel lists, useful if you are living in a border region. Plugins: AlchemyTV DVR supports a Plugins architecture for a smooth integration with other applications or devices. AlchemyTV DVR™ User Guide Page 23... -
Page 26: The Storage Menu
2. The Filename Template allows you to enter pre-defined values for the name of the file that will be stored onto your hard drive. <input>: This value will add the input type (AlchemyTV) to the filename <channel>: This value will add the channel frequency to the filename <name>: This will add the channel name to the filename... -
Page 27: The Video Input Menu
This functionality reduces or removes the small interlace lines you may see on fast moving footage (camera pan for example). Although the Setup Assistant will have determined the optimum setting for your PowerMac, you can change it via the drop-down menu. AlchemyTV DVR™ User Guide Page 25... - Page 28 Select the QuickTime codec of your choice in the drop down menu. The options are identical to those you would choose for AlchemyTV. The ‘Expert settings’ allow you to access the QuickTime video motion menu.
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Page 29: The Video Compression Sub-Menu
This value affects only the video track, not the audio track, there fore the final size of your movie will always exceed datarate x length of recording AlchemyTV DVR™ User Guide Page 27... -
Page 30: The Size Sub-Menu
TV picture displays a line at the top (due to closed captioning). Four presets enable you a quick access to the most common settings. A custom value can be entered by selecting ‘Custom’ in the presets. AlchemyTV DVR™ User Guide Page 28... -
Page 31: The Audio Sub-Menu
USB or FireWire device. If you are capturing via the TV tuner, AlchemyTV and TV Tuner are the correct settings. If you are capturing via S-Video or Composite, the ‘Audio-IN’ on AlchemyTV or the audio IN on your motherboard are preferred. - Page 32 The internal speaker of your PowerMac or the speakers attached to it will be used External: The speakers you may have connected to the audio out of the AlchemyTV card will be used. This can be used to pass-through the audio to another device.
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Page 33: The Tv Tuner Sub-Menu
Template’ in the drop-down menu. The selected 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 the window enables you to modify the frequency of a channel manually. -
Page 34: Channel Templates
Import and Export buttons are located at the bottom of the window. The Channel Templates sub-menu also enables you to create more than one channel layout, an essential feature for users living in border regions. AlchemyTV DVR™ User Guide Page 32... -
Page 35: The Plugins Menu
IV. The Plugins Menu AlchemyTV DVR supports a Plugins architecture allowing a smooth integration with third-party applications and devices. The current iCal plugin can however be adjusted to import or export recordings via the ‘Show Settings’ button. The ‘Export’ function is activated by default. -
Page 36: Scheduling A Recording With Alchemytv Dvr
Scheduling a recording with AlchemyTV DVR AlchemyTV DVR™ User Guide Page 34... -
Page 37: Schedule A Recording With Alchemytv Dvr
I. Schedule a recording with AlchemyTV DVR 1. Click on View > Show scheduled recordings. 2. In the ‘Scheduled Recordings’ window, click ‘Add’ to program a new recording. The Scheduled Recordings window displays the various recordings you have programmed AlchemyTV DVR™ User Guide... - Page 38 You can also select the level of picture clipping for the recoding Click ‘Add record’ when you are finished. In the case of repeated recordings, the application will automatically add an incremental number at the end of the file. AlchemyTV DVR™ User Guide Page 36...
- Page 39 4. Your new recording will be added to the ‘Scheduled Recordings’ list (see 2.). Note that AlchemyTV DVR will not wake up your computer from sleep to start a recording. The application needs to be running if you wish to have the recording start automatically.
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Page 40: Ical Synchronisation
II.. iCal synchronisation AlchemyTV DVR can synchronise your recordings with iCal. Make sure that the iCal plugin is set to import or export recordings, depending on your preference. 1. Export: Once you have created a recording in AlchemyTV DVR, it will appear as a separate calendar item in iCal. -
Page 41: Scheduling A Recording With Titantv
Scheduling a recording with TitanTV AlchemyTV DVR™ User Guide Page 39... -
Page 42: Registering With Titantv
Click on the “Sign up” button 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 menu. You can change the video input used by the TitanTV plug-in by clicking on ‘Show Settings’. If you receive your TV channels via the TV Tuner, select ‘AlchemyTV:TV Tuner:NTSC’... -
Page 43: Scheduling A Recording
III. Scheduling a recording with TitanTV 1. Select ‘TitanTV TV Listings’ from the AlchemyTV DVR menu. This will launch your browser and redirect you to the TitanTV login page 2. Enter your username and password you created during TitanTV’s sign up process. -
Page 44: Plug-Ins
AlchemyTV DVR Plug-ins AlchemyTV DVR™ User Guide Page 42... -
Page 45: Alchemytv Dvr Sdk
If a plug-in does not have an installer, you will have to proceed to a manual installation. Control-click on the AlchemyTV DVR application and select ‘Show package contents”. Navigate to Contents > PlugIns and drop the plug-in in the folder. Then restart AlchemyTV DVR. AlchemyTV DVR™ User Guide... -
Page 46: Using The Plug-Ins
A drop down menu will give you access to the installed plug-ins. Note: the recording must have been completed before you can use a plug-in. Plug-in drop down menu Detail Window AlchemyTV DVR™ User Guide Page 44... -
Page 47: Current Plug-Ins
Provides the Setup Assistant functionality to AlchemyTV DVR. Shows a recorded file in the Finder. Enables you to play a recorded movie from within AlchemyTV DVR Lets you launch a movie file via the Finder. This will most likely open... - Page 48 DVR Mail Action is an Apple Script enabling you to schedule a recording via e-mail. DVR Mail Action uses iCal to pass along the scheduling information to AlchemyTV DVR AlchemyTV Clicker lets you control AlchemyTV and AlchemyTV DVR with Salling Clicker AlchemyTV DVR™ User Guide...
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Page 49: The Infrared Remote Control
The infrared remote control AlchemyTV DVR™ User Guide Page 47... -
Page 50: The Remote Control Settings
The ‘key maps’ can be customised for any given application via the control panel. You will notice the ‘AlchemyTV’ item on the left side of the screen. By clicking on it, the appropriate key combinations are displayed in the right column. - Page 51 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. The ‘Global’ key mappings control the Finder. 6. Key mappings can be exported/imported using the ‘Export’ and ‘Import’ buttons at the bottom of the screen. AlchemyTV DVR™ User Guide Page 49...
- Page 52 (‘Apple key’ and Arrow down on your keyboard). 4. The menus of iTunes, or most other applications, will show you what kind of shorcuts you can choose. AlchemyTV DVR™ User Guide Page 50...
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Page 53: Quicktime Codecs
QuickTime Codecs AlchemyTV DVR™ User Guide Page 51... -
Page 54: Recommended Codecs
AlchemyTV DVR relies on QuickTime to perform the encoding of your video footage. All codecs that are accessible in QuickTime are accessible in AlchemyTV (export codecs are not included). Some codecs should not be used with AlchemyTV, as they have been designed for other types of applications, but many are useable. -
Page 55: License Agreement
AlchemyTV™- software. A special note to Miglia technology ltd or its traders is not necessary. If you do not agree with the conditions of the license contract, do not use the software and immediately return the package against full repayment to the place of purchase. - Page 56 Amendments and additions of this contract are only effective in written form. Ineffective regulations are replaced by effective regulations that come closest to the desired economical success. AlchemyTV DVR™ User Guide Page 54...