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Quick Start Guide

Welcome! Thank you for purchasing a
Pinnacle PCTV To Go. Follow these
instructions to quickly start playing
your TV anywhere on your PC.
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CONNECTING THE ANTENNAS (2.4 GHZ)
Hold the antenna at its base and gently twist each onto the
threaded jack connectors on either side of the back of your
Pinnacle PCTV To Go. Adjust the ends of the antenna to
point upwards.
Step 2
Connecting to your TV signal
If your TV source is an antenna or analog cable
A.
1
Disconnect the current incoming Coaxial/RF cable from your TV's
RF/Antenna In connector and reconnect it to the Antenna In connector of
your Pinnacle PCTV To Go.
2
Using the supplied Coaxial/RF cable, connect one end to the Antenna Out
connector of your Pinnacle PCTV To Go and the other to the RF/Antenna In
connector of your TV.
If you use a set-top box or DVR for your TV input
B.
Choose one of the 3 following connection options. If you don't have the available outputs required, you can use the pass-through connections of PCTV To Go as
described below. Note that the connectors may be positioned differently on your PCTV To Go than they are pictured here.
A
COMPOSITE CABLE CONNECTION
Use the included Composite
Cable to connect one end from
the available outputs on your
cable/satellite/DVR box to the IN
inputs labeled COMPOSITE
VIDEO, AUDIO LEFT, and AUDIO
RIGHT on your Pinnacle PCTV To Go.
Direct Connection
AUDIO-VIDEO INPUTS
VIDEO
AUDIO LEFT
AUDIO RIGHT
1
S-VIDEO OUT
S-VIDEO
COMPOSIT E VIDE O
AUDIO LEFT
AUDIO RIGHT
Y
Pb
Pr
Y
Pb
Pr
IN
2
IN
IN
WLAN ANTENNA #1
OUT
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO
Pinnacle PCTV To Go
Pass-through Connection
In from Cable,
Satellite or DVR box
COMPOSIT E VIDE O
S-VIDEO
AUDIO LEFT
AUDIO RIGHT
Y
Pb
Pr
IN
IN
WLAN ANTENNA #1
OUT
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO
ANTENNA IN
ANTENNA OUT
Out to TV, VCR
or DVD recorder
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B
COMPONENT CABLE CONNECTION
Use a Component cable (not
included) to connect one end
from the available Y, Pb, Pr
outputs on your cable/satellite/
DVR box to the corresponding
COMPONENT VIDEO inputs on
your Pinnacle PCTV To Go. For audio,
follow the connection settings for the
Composite connection (Option A), but don't
connect the video input.
AUDIO-VIDEO OUTPUTS
ANT/CATV IN
VIDEO
AUDIO LEFT
AUDIO RIGHT
1
COMPOSIT E VIDE O
AUDIO LEFT
AUDIO RIGHT
ANT/CATV OUT
IN
2
WLAN ANTENNA #1
OUT
Device
Pinnacle PCTV To Go
WLAN ANTENNA #2
ETHERNET
12VDC 3A
IR BLASTER
Step 1
1
UNPACK:
Pinnacle PCTV To Go
3
POWER UP PINNACLE PCTV TO GO
Connect the power cord to the back of
your Pinnacle PCTV To Go and the power
adapter to a power source. Wait until the 2
rightmost LEDs are solid green.
Pinnacle PCTV To Go is then ready for
setup and operation.
Unit ready
Direct Connection
Y
Pb
Pr
S-VIDEO
Y
Pb
Pr
COMPONENT VIDEO
Device
Pass-through Connection
In from Cable,
Satellite or DVR box
COMPOSIT E VIDE O
S-VIDEO
AUDIO LEFT
AUDIO RIGHT
Y
Pb
Pr
WLAN ANTENNA #2
IN
IN
ETHERNET
WLAN ANTENNA #1
12VDC 3A
IR BLASTER
OUT
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO
ANTENNA IN
ANTENNA OUT
Out to TV, VCR
or DVD recorder
Pinnacle PCTV To Go setup
Check that your package includes the following:
Composite cable
IR blaster cable
Coaxial/RF cable
COMPOSIT E VIDE O
AUDIO LEFT
IN
WLAN ANTENNA #1
OUT
PINNACLE PCTV TO GO
COMPOSIT E VIDE O
AUDIO LEFT
AUDIO RIGHT
Y
Pb
Pr
S-VIDEO
IN
IN
WLAN ANTENNA #1
OUT
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO
ANTENNA IN
ANTENNA OUT
AUDIO-VIDEO INPUTS
AUDIO-VIDEO OUTPUTS
VIDEO
AUDIO LEFT
AUDIO RIGHT
VIDEO
1
1
S-VIDEO OUT
Y
Pb
Pr
2
2
IN
CABLE SET-TOP / SATELLITE / DVR BOX
C
S-VIDEO CONNECTION
Use an S-Video cable (not included)
to connect one end from the
S-VIDEO OUT on your cable/
satellite/DVR box to the S-VIDEO IN
on your Pinnacle PCTV To Go. For
audio, follow the connection settings
for the Composite connection (Option A), but
don't connect the video input.
Direct Connection
AUDIO-VIDEO INPUTS
AUDIO-VIDEO OUTPUTS
VIDEO
AUDIO LEFT
AUDIO RIGHT
VIDEO
AUDIO LEFT
AUDIO RIGHT
1
1
S-VIDEO OUT
Y
Pb
Pr
2
2
AUDIO LEFT
AUDIO RIGHT
Y
Pb
Pr
S-VIDEO
IN
IN
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO
ANTENNA IN
ANTENNA OUT
Pinnacle PCTV To Go
Pass-through Connection
COMPOSIT E VIDE O
AUDIO LEFT
AUDIO RIGHT
Y
IN
WLAN ANTENNA #1
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO
Power adapter
Antennas
CD-ROM with
Pinnacle PCTV To Go
software and documentation
WLAN ANTENNA #2
ETHERNET
9VDC 2A
IR BLASTER
AUDIO RIGHT
Y
Pb
Pr
S-VIDEO
WLAN ANTENNA #2
IN
ETHERNET
12VDC 3A
IR BLASTER
OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO
ANTENNA IN
ANTENNA OUT
WLAN ANTENNA #2
ETHERNET
12VDC 3A
IR BLASTER
ANT/CATV IN
AUDIO LEFT
AUDIO RIGHT
ANT/CATV OUT
ANT/CATV IN
AUDIO-VIDEO INPUTS
AUDIO-VIDEO OUTPUTS
VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO LEFT
AUDIO RIGHT
AUDIO LEFT
AUDIO RIGHT
1
1
ANT/CATV OUT
S-VIDEO OUT
2
2
IN
ETHERNET
Device
In from Cable,
Satellite or DVR box
S-VIDEO
Pb
Pr
WLAN ANTENNA #2
IN
ETHERNET
12VDC 3A
IR BLASTER
OUT
ANTENNA IN
ANTENNA OUT
Out to TV, VCR
or DVD recorder
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Summary of Contents for Pinnacle PCTV To Go

  • Page 1: Quick Start Guide

    S-VIDEO OUT Using the supplied Coaxial/RF cable, connect one end to the Antenna Out ANT/CATV OUT connector of your Pinnacle PCTV To Go and the other to the RF/Antenna In connector of your TV. CABLE SET-TOP / SATELLITE / DVR BOX If you use a set-top box or DVR for your TV input Choose one of the 3 following connection options.
  • Page 2 If the TV source is a cable/satellite/DVR box, an MCE IR Emitter/Receiver unit, such as the Pinnacle PCTV Remote Kit for MCE, needs to be connected to the PC to allow PCTV To Go to control the box from within MCE. MCE supports local viewing only. Pinnacle PCTV Remote kit for MCE sold separately.