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AlchemyTV
User Guide
Revision 1.0
(c) 2003, Miglia Technology Ltd

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  • Page 1 AlchemyTV User Guide Revision 1.0 (c) 2003, Miglia Technology Ltd...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Introduction and Overview of AlchemyTV ........1 System requirements .

  • Page 3: Introduction And Overview Of Alchemytv

    Introduction and Overview of AlchemyTV AlchemyTV™ User Guide Page 1...

  • Page 4: System Requirements

    Introduction Thank you for choosing AlchemyTV™ from Miglia Technology. AlchemyTV™ 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. System requirements: •...
  • Page 5 Overview of AlchemyTV™ Video inputs AlchemyTV™ features several video inputs: • TV input • Composite input • S-VHS input • Radio antenna connector • Stereo audio input (jack type) • Stereo audio output (jack type) FM Radio TV/Antenna Composite IN Audio IN S-VHS IN Audio OUT...

  • Page 6: Hardware And Software Installation

    Hardware and Software Installation AlchemyTV™ User Guide Page 4...

  • Page 7: 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. 1. Open the side door of your PowerMac. Locate an unused PCI slot.

  • Page 8: Setting Up The Tv Tuner For Viewing And Recording

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

  • Page 9: Setting The Tv Tuner Preferences

    Setting the TV Tuner preferences This section describes step-by-step how to watch television on your monitor. 1. Make sure the TV window is open. As no channel are set, you should see a window displaying ‘snow’. If no window is displayed, go into: View > TV Window 2.
  • Page 10 The TV Tuner preferences menu allows you to search and store TV channels. AlchemyTV™ User Guide Page 8...

  • Page 11: Fine Tuning Channels

    4. If you wish to adjust a particular channel, you can hightlight it in the list and click on fine tuning. Move the slider to the left or right to get the best possible reception. Once you have fine tuned (if necessary) the channels and named/organised them, you can close the TV tuner preferences.
  • Page 12 The Source tab in the Video preferences allows you to adjust the settings for the capture connection of the AlchemyTV. In this case, TV tuner should be selected. 4. If you wish to record your TV programme, you will need to adjust the compression settings according to the type of PowerMac you own.

  • Page 13: Setting The Video Compression

    The Codec list allows you to select the type of video compression you wish to apply AlchemyTV™ User Guide Page 11...
  • Page 14 Choosing the right video codec The recommended codecs for capture with the AlchemyTV are Motion-JPEG and MPEG-4. Motion JPEG: This codec has some fairly large space requirements, but has the advantage of requiring less processing power to encode (eg. record) and remains editable in some video applications.

  • Page 15: Setting The Sound Preferences

    III. Setting the audio preferences 1. Open the ‘Sound...’ preferences menu located under 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 capture video in MJPEG to later export to MPEG-1 (VCD) or MPEG-2 (DVD), using ‘none’...
  • Page 16 3. The source tab allows you to select the type of connection used to 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.
  • Page 17 5. The destination tab enables you to select the output device for the captured audio. Internal: This option redirects the audio to your internal speaker (or external speakers if connected) External: This option redirects the audio to an external speaker connected to the audio OUT port on AlchemyTV.

  • Page 18: Setting Up Alchemytv For Analogue Video Capture

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

  • Page 19: Setting The Video Preferences

    Setting the video preferences This section explains how to setup AlchemyTV to capture from your analogue equipment, eg. DVD player, VCR, camcorder, etc... 1. Connect your analogue video source to the Composite or S-VHS connector of the AlchemyTV. If you have a VCR with a SCART (Euroconnector, Peritel) connector only, you can use a Scart-to- Composite cable.

  • Page 20: Setting The Video Compression

    5. Once you have selected the input connection, click on the ‘Compression’ tab. The Codec list allows you to select the type of video compression you wish to apply AlchemyTV™ User Guide Page 18...
  • Page 21 Choosing the right video codec The recommended codecs for capture with the AlchemyTV are Motion-JPEG and MPEG-4. Motion JPEG: This codec has some fairly large space requirements, but has the advantage of requiring less processing power to encode (eg. record) and remains editable in some video applications.

  • Page 22: Setting The Audio Preferences

    II. Setting the audio preferences 1. Open the ‘Sound...’ preferences menu located under 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 capture video in MJPEG to later export to MPEG-1 (VCD) or MPEG-2 (DVD), using ‘none’...
  • Page 23 3. The source tab allows you to select 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 stereo). 32 KHz/16 bit/Stereo is the optimum setting in terms of quality.
  • Page 24 5. The destination tab enables you to select the output device for the captured audio. Internal: This option redirects the audio to your internal speaker (or external speakers if connected) External: This option redirects the audio to an external speaker connected to the audio OUT port on AlchemyTV.

  • Page 25: Using The On-Screen Fm And Tv Remote Controls

    Using the on-screen TV and FM remote controls AlchemyTV™ User Guide Page 23...

  • Page 26: The Tv Remote Control

    The TV Remote Control The on-screen remote control includes all the common functions you will need on a regular basis to use the TV tuner or to record from your analogue video equipment. If the remote control is not displayed, you can use the apple + F key to bring it on screen. Alternatively, you can use the ‘View’...

  • Page 27: The Fm Radio Remote Control

    Remote Control buttons List: Displays a drop down menu with all stored channels. This is the quickest way to access a channel of your choice. Back: Reverts to the previously selected channel. Channel up/down: These two buttons allow you to switch channels, according to the order you selected in the Tuner preferences.

  • Page 28: The Alchemytv Menu Bar

    The AlchemyTV menu bar AlchemyTV™ User Guide Page 26...

  • Page 29: Alchemytv Menus

    I. AlchemyTV menus 1. AlchemyTV Menu The AlchemyTV menu contains the various prefences sub-menus (Video, Sound, TV Tuner, FM radio, Channel Assistant), essential to adjust the settings of the software. This menu also contains the Register and software update functions. 2.

  • Page 30: Viewing Modes

    4. Viewing Options: Fullscreen mode: This option will display window in full screen mode, similar to the ‘Present movie’ function in QuickTime Pro. Optimal Full screen mode: This option is similar to the standard full screen mode, however, your monitor’s resolution will be adjusted to the optimum setting (lower resolution in most cases).

  • Page 31: Listening To Fm Radio With Alchemytv

    Listening to FM Radio with AlchemyTV FM Radio AlchemyTV™ User Guide Page 29...

  • Page 32: Setting Up Alchemytv To Receive Fm Radio

    Setting up AlchemyTV to receive FM radio Two kind of connections are possible to enable AlchemyTV to receive FM radio. The antenna (similar to a wire) shipping with AlchemyTV can be connected directly to the card, or you can use a cable similar to the one you would use for a TV antenna.

  • Page 33: License Agreement

    Alchemytv™-software. A special note to Miglia technology ltd or its traders is not necessary. If you do not agree with the con- ditions of the license contract, do not use the software and immedi-ately return the package against full repayment to the place of purchase.
  • Page 34 5.3 Should the software be faulty, the original CD on which the software is memorized has to be properly packed and returned to the authorized trader. In every case the complaint about the soft- ware has to be made by including your name, address, telephone-number and a description of the defect and the system configuration.

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