1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. SaskTel Manuals
  4. Set-top boxes
  5. maxTV
  6. Install manual

SaskTel maxTV Install Manual

Sd and hd edition
Hide thumbs
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

M
a
M
a
I
n
s
t
a
l
l
I
n
s
t
a
l
l
S
D
a
n
d
H
D
S
D
a
n
d
H
D
x
x
G
u
i
d
e
G
u
i
d
e
E
d
i
t
i
o
n
E
d
i
t
i
o
n

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Summary of Contents for SaskTel maxTV

  • Page 2 Out – the Output jack from one devise will go to the D-sub; RGB-HV video processors and Input jack of the other. Read the jack panels, they projectors supplied by SaskTel are all labeled Customer supplied FireWire HDTV receivers, D- Highest a.k.a.
  • Page 3 SD S (STB) YPICAL AUDIO TICLES Level of Jack Cable Name Typical Use Video Quality HDTV receivers, Medium Typical components cable boxes, Home Theatre systems,DVD players Set-top box (STB) The same connections that are found on the back of most televisions and VCRs are also found on the back of the STB, as shown below.
  • Page 4 Audio/Video receiver or home theater system The connections that are found on the back of the most common VCRs are Most Audio/Video receivers function as concentrators for home theater similar to TV connections. All of the ‘IN’ and ‘VHF/UHF IN’ jacks are used systems.
  • Page 5 S-Video (SVHS) cable Connecting components This configuration provides the best quality performance and is available on most new models of television sets. To connect the set-top box to the A. Basic configuration (TV + STB) television, plug one end of the S-Video cable into the jack on the back of the television labeled S-VIDEO IN (or SVHS IN).
  • Page 6 Connecting VCR with RCA cables Connecting DVD-player with S-Video cable To connect the set-top box and VCR to the TV, you will need two sets of Much like the previous diagram, if your TV has enough inputs, the RCA cables. Depending on how many RCA input links your TV supports, it components may be connected directly to the TV.
  • Page 7 RCA cables C. Audio/Video receiver or sound system In this diagram both STB and VCR are connected to the receiver with RCA cables. A DVD-player can be substituted for the VCR. However, it is Coaxial cables recommended to use S-Video connectors whenever possible. More devices In this scenario a home theater system is used in conjunction with an can be added by utilizing unused inputs on the Audio/Video receiver older VCR and TV-set, both of which support only RF connectors.
  • Page 8 S-Video cables IV. Adding a console gaming system This configuration provides the best quality performance. All components are connected using S-video/RCA-audio cables combination. Any number Scenario 1 of additional devices maybe added to this set up. Additional devices can be Most of today’s console gaming systems require an RCA input to connect added in the future by utilizing unused inputs on the Audio/Video receiver to TV.
  • Page 9 Scenario 2 If the TV has enough RCA inputs, the console should be connected directly to the TV. In the event that all inputs are already taken it may be possible to reposition some of the components. For example you can connect STB and VCR in series as pictured below, thereby freeing up an input for your favorite gaming system.

  • Page 10: Front Panel

    HD/SD S (STB) Rear Panel OTOROLA Front Panel ITEM FUNCTION TO WALL Coaxial input (VIDEO IN) Connects to a high-definition TV or home theatre receiver with ITEM FUNCTION HDMI an HDMI input (for a DVI input, use an HDMI-to-DVI adapter) If held for less than five seconds, turns the Max set-top box on or off NETWORK...
  • Page 11 YPbPr (or Component) and HDMI are both common connections for is filmed in a 16:9 ratio. Setting 16:9 as the default ratio will HD Set Top Boxes. SaskTel Max will be using a Component provide customers with the best HD viewing experience. If...
  • Page 12 Connecting components Connecting to an HDTV – Audio Only Connecting to an HDTV – Video Only...
  • Page 13 Connecting to a Home Theatre Receiver Connecting to a Stereo TV – Audio Only This video connection does not support HD video. For information, see “Connecting to an HDTV – Video Only”.
  • Page 14 Connecting to a Stereo TV and Stereo VCR Connecting to a Home Theatre Receiver, TV, and This video connection does not support HD video. For information, see “Connecting to an HDTV – Video Only”. This video connection does not support HD video. For ”.
  • Page 15 difference signals, Y – R (luminance minus red) and Y – B (luminance minus blue). From these three signals, the color RTICLES demodulator within the TV set can derive the RGB (red, green, and blue) signals necessary to drive the display. This can yield another step up in picture quality with MPEG digital video sources such as Connections (Sound &...
  • Page 16 progressive-scan signals such as those available from many DVD TV sets and Video Projectors (Sound & players. Vision Buyer’s Guide 2003) Finally we land in the familiar world of purely analog TV sets, large Choosing a TV has become more complicated than just figuring out and small.
  • Page 17 make a full-bore multi-scanning monitor, most rear-projection and Scanning and Scaling (Sound & Vision direct-view CRT sets take the conversion approach. And in the Buyer’s Guide 2003) case of fixed-pixel displays, such as LCD, DLP, and plasma, all incoming signals must be converted to a progressive-scan format Until recently, the basic technology behind television images was that exactly matches the display’s pixel array.
  • Page 18 The FCC wanted tuners to be included, while the CEA did not. FCC HD Specs reasoned that the including tuners would increase adoption of HDTV. The CEA said that tuners are only for people who want to HDTV is actually part of the DTV (Digital Television) specifications, receive signals via antenna and is worthless for people who want to which has many different video resolutions.
  • Page 19 RESOLUTION Videophiles are quick to point out that not every HDTV can actually display all the resolution of an HDTV program. That's true; all but Resolution, or picture detail, is the main reason why HDTV the most expensive sets with 9-inch CRTs, LCoS engines, or the programs look so good.
  • Page 20 primary color (red, blue or green) and the luminance signal. The LOSSARY color information on DVD’s and in component-video signals is encoded in this way. Color temperature: The specific shade of white produced by a video monitor in response to a pure-white (luminance only) input AC-3: The 5.1-channel sound system specified in the Standards signal, measured in kelvins (K).
  • Page 21 DTS: A multichannel codec developed by Digital Theatre Systems and used to carry a 5.1-channel sound-track on DVDs, CDs, and Digital Visual Interface (DVI): A high-speed digital interface for laserdiscs. visual data (both video and still images), typically used in connecting a computer with a display device but also on some DVD Video: A DVD format used almost exclusively for movies and...
  • Page 22 HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface): An all-digital LCD (liquid-crystal display): Color LCD panels are used in some audio/video interface capable of transmitting uncompressed flat-screen TVs and computer monitors as well as in some video- streams projection systems. Monochrome LCD readouts are used on the faceplates of some A/V components and remote controls.
  • Page 23 MTS (multichannel television sound): The encode/decode Red, green and blue (RGB): The tree primary additive colors of system devised by Zenith and dbx and used for stereo analog TV most video systems (such as NTSC and DTV); also, the three color broadcasting in the US.
  • Page 24 6.1-channel: Any system that has provisions for a back surround channel, reproduced by one or two speakers centered behind the Vertical blanking interval (VBI): The part of a TV signal that is listening position, in addition to the conventional left and right blanked to allow time for a direct-view CRT set’s electron gun to surround channels of a 5.1-channel system.
  • Page 25 F.A.Q.’ How many TVs and/or PCs can be hooked up to the service? A SaskTel installer will hook up your Max service to a maximum of Customer FAQs four TV’s and one PC. For unique viewing on each TV, one set-top box per TV is required.
  • Page 26 Yes. You must subscribe to Movie Mania in order to receive the SaskTel’s Max is an alternate to cable or satellite TV, therefore U.S. Superstations. You must subscribe to either Movie Central or cable or satellite hook-ups are no longer required. The two main Movie Mania to subscribe to the Playboy Channel.
  • Page 27 ESPN and HBO? The monthly rental charge for additional set-top boxes is SaskTel carries the best programming that is allowed in Canada. $2.95/month. If you need to have another set-top box installed, at Channels such as ESPN and HBO are not allowed by the CRTC to be a later date, installation charges may apply.
  • Page 28 HIGH DEFINITION TV What are 4:3 and 16:9 televisions? What do SDTV and HDTV stand for? 4:3 is the ratio between the width and height of a television screen. For every 4” of width, there will be 3” of height. So for example, if you have a 20”...
  • Page 29 Why am I only able to have one HD connection in my home? No. There are a number of digital formats, HD among them. SaskTel Max is sent to you on IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) Digital simply means that the signal is being transmitted in a digital technology and therefore has a limited amount of bandwidth on format versus the older analog format.
  • Page 30 I’ve heard about 720p, 1080i and 1080p resolution; do I INTERNET need to have a TV that matches what Max is broadcasting at in order to view the programming? Can I block internet web sites on my TV? No. HDTV formats are compatible. It means that irrespective of Unfortunately, you cannot block web sites when accessing the what resolution that programming has been filmed in or broadcast Internet on your TV using the Max service.
  • Page 31 Can I bookmark web sites on my TV? All Max customers receive sasktel.net accounts. This means that you are able to access your e-mail from your PC, TV and any You can bookmark a particular web site by pressing the ADD computer anywhere in the world that is hooked up to the Internet.
  • Page 32 No, you will not get a virus while checking your e-mails because include: streaming content, archived information, games, chat SaskTel has implemented anti-virus protection software. rooms, software applications (i.e. Word Processing, Spread Sheets (EXCEL), PowerPoint, etc.) and Java/Flash scripts that require...
  • Page 33 This is not included as part of in the ‘Admin Control’ option on the Max Home Page. From Admin the Max install and is not supported by SaskTel. If a trouble is Control, choose the ‘Maintain Passwords’ option. Then choose found and is due to this arrangement, the customer will be charged which password you wish to change.
  • Page 34 Another universal remote control will not enable you to Am I able to hook up a keyboard? perform the appropriate functions. Please visit a SaskTel store if your Max Remote Control has been lost or broken. If damage is Yes, you are able to hook up keyboard.
  • Page 35 Can I purchase an additional remote control? can it work with other boxes? Yes, you can purchase an additional remote control from a SaskTel The Max Remote Control can be used interchangeably between store. The cost to purchase a remote control is $22.95.
  • Page 36 NOT when replacement equipment is given. Can I purchase a Max Wireless Keyboard? What if I damage the Max Wireless Keyboard? Yes, a Max Wireless Keyboard can be purchased at any SaskTel store. Physical damage – areas of the keys, buttons, footprints on equipment, cracked infrared panel on keyboard or infrared unit, cords melted –...
  • Page 37 Why do some keys not work on the Max Wireless Keyboard? TROUBLESHOOTING Select the device, i.e. TV on the top of the Max Wireless Keyboard, What if I receive a blue screen that says "SaskTel Max and then try that key again. signal lost temporarily" or “Signal Unavailable”? You may be experiencing technical problems.

Table of Contents