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Revision 1.0
(c) 2007, Miglia Technology Ltd

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  • Page 1 TVMax+ User Guide Revision 1.0 (c) 2007, Miglia Technology Ltd...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Introduction and Overview of TVMax+ ............1 Introduction and System requirements .

  • Page 3: Introduction And Overview Of Tvmax

    Introduction and Overview of TVMax+ TVMax+™ User Guide Page 1...

  • Page 4: Introduction And System Requirements

    Introduction Thank you for choosing TVMax+™ from Miglia Technology. TVMax+™ allows you to watch and record TV and video on your Mac. You can record to MPEG-4 in real-time, thus delivering immediate compatibility with Apple’s iPod Video and Apple TV.

  • Page 5: Overview Of Tvmax

    Overview of TVMax+™ Video inputs TVMax+™ features several video inputs: • TV input • Composite input • S-Video input • RCA Stereo audio input USB 2.0 Composite S-Video Power Audio • TV/Antenna connection: This is the TV Tuner connection. Connect a cable from your TV antenna or cable wall outlet.

  • Page 6: Hardware And Software Installation

    Hardware and Software Installation TVMax+™ User Guide Page 4...

  • Page 7: Hardware Installation

    I. Hardware Installation Connect the power supply to the “Power” socket located at the back of TVMax+. Verify the green LED on the front panel of the unit is lit. Connect the USB 2.0 cable provided from a USB 2.0 port of your computer to TVMax+. Note: We strongly recommend using the USB 2.0 cable provided with TVMax+.
  • Page 8 2. Composite Connection Digital TV subscribers (Terrestrial, Cable, Satellite) will interface their digital receiver set top box with TVMax+. You can either make a connection via S-Video or Composite. If you wish to capture video footage from a Camcorder, VCR or DVD-Player, a connection with Composite or S- Video is recommended.

  • Page 9: Software Installation

    III. Software Installation Insert the Installation CD that shipped with TVMax+™ card into your CD/DVD drive. Before installing the version available on the CD, check for any available updates on the Miglia site. Double- click on the icon named ‘Check for software updates now!’ to access the website page. Open the folder TVMax+ and double-click on the ‘’Install TVMax+™”...

  • Page 10: Setting Up The Tv Tuner For Viewing And Recording

    Setting up TVMax+ for viewing and recording TVMax+™ User Guide Page 8...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    Introduction This chapter will guide you through the initial setup of TVMax+. Before proceeding, make sure you have connected TVMax+ to a USB 2.0 port of your Mac. Also ensure the power supply is connected at all times. Connect your TV antenna via a coaxial cable or your video source (digital TV receiver for example) via Composite/S-Video.
  • Page 12 The Setup Assistant will ask you to choose the type of connection you are using. If you connect your card directly to an antenna or a cable TV outlet, choose the ‘TV Tuner’option. If you are subscribing to a premium or digital cable service or to digital satellite, use the S-Video connection, as this will ensure the best picture quality possible.
  • Page 13 USA residents only If you have selected TV Tuner as the input connection, the Setup Assistant will ask you to enter your ZIP code to download the relevant channel naming templates from TVGuide.com. This will name the channel automatically. TV Tuner Connection: Press the ‘Start Scan’...

  • Page 14: Using The Tvmax+ Menus

    Using the TVMax+ Menus TVMax+™ User Guide Page 12...

  • Page 15: Tvmax+ Menus

    TVMax+ Menus Various functions are accessible via the menu bar: The TVMax+ Menu lets you access: About box: Displays about box with version number Preferences... Opens the Preferences menu for the TVMax+ application Setup Assistant: Launches the Setup Assistant TitanTV Listings or tvtv Schedule: Opens your web browser to access the tvtv or TitanTV online guide page.
  • Page 16 The File menu contains the following options: New Recording: Enables you to create a new scheduled recording. Record: Records what is displayed in the live TV window The Edit menu contain the standard OS provided options as well as the option to clear entries in the Recordings window TVMax+™...
  • Page 17 The View Menu contains the video related commands. Quarter Size: Displays the TV window in Quarter size Half Size: Displays the TV window in half size Actual Size: Sets the TV window to the original aspect ratio of the broadcast, eg. this is the picture as it is transmitted.
  • Page 18 The Controller menu contains the commands found on the onscreen remote control This menu lets you control the timeshift (pausing live TV) feature as well as the TV channel selection. Play: If the live TV window is in Pause mode, use this command to return to play mode Pause: Lets you pause the live TV window Jump...
  • Page 19 Channel up/ down: Changes TV channel Switch back: Switches back to the channel you were previously watching Use Channel Name as index: Aligns the channel number with the TV station number. Video Input: Lets you select the video input to be used by TVMax+ to receive the video stream. Toggle Video Input: Cycles through the video inputs (TV Tuner, Composite, S-Video)

  • Page 20: Using The Tvmax+ Onscreen Remote

    Using the TVMax+ Onscreen Remote TVMax+™ User Guide Page 18...

  • Page 21: Tvmax+ Onscreen Remote

    The TVMax+ Onscreen Remote 1) Channel List 2) Channel up 3) Instant Replay - Jump Backwards 10 seconds through a video and then continue playing foward. Click repeatedly to jump back in 10 second intervals 4) Play/Pause Live TV 5) Live - Go to Live TV 6) Mute (click on speaker) and volume control 7) Go to EPG (tvtv or TitanTV depending on your location 8) Record...

  • Page 22: Using The Tvmax+ Preferences

    Using the TVMax+ Preferences TVMax+™ User Guide Page 20...

  • Page 23: Tvmax+ Preferences Overview

    I. TVMax+ preferences overview Select TVMax+ > Preferences The preferences are divided in three categories: General: This category allows you to set the general storage preferences Video Input: This menu allows you to set all video and audio preferences. Plugins: TVMax+ supports a Plugins architecture for a smooth integration with other applications or devices.

  • Page 24: The General Menu

    The General Sub-menu The Filename Template allows you to enter pre-defined values for the name of the file that will be stored onto your hard drive when recording. <input>: This value will add the input type (TVMax+) to the filename <channel>: This value will add the channel number to the filename <name>: This will add the channel name to the filename <program>: This will add a text string that can be chosen when creating a recording...

  • Page 25: The Video Input Menu

    II. The Video Input Menu The Video Input menu contains the most important controls you have over the video you will view or record to your hard drive. A. Adjusting the video settings The image sub-menu allows you to control the brightness, lighting, saturation and hue of the video. Adjustments can be made by moving the sliders or entering a value on the right hand side.

  • Page 26: The Video Compression Sub-Menu

    Video Compression will adjust the video codec and quality settings for the video you will record to your hard drive. TVMax+ features a built-in hardware encoding chip with support for several formats: Full Size: Records a file in MPEG-4. The Video Size is 720x576 (PAL) and 720x480 (NTSC).

  • Page 27: The Audio Sub-Menu

    DivX Home Theater: DivX is similar to MPEG-4 and delivers great picture quality combined with small file sizes. The video size is 720x576 (PAL) or 720x480 (NTSC) DivX Portable: TVMax+ lets you create video files compatible with the DivX Portable profile (352x288).

  • Page 28: The Tv Tuner Sub-Menu

    8. The TV Tuner Sub-menu The TV tuner sub-menu allows you to create and select channel layouts. It also enables you to scan and fine-tune channels manually, without the help of the Setup Assistant. It is possible to create a new channel setup without using the Setup Assistant. To Do so, select ‘Create from Template’...

  • Page 29: The Plugins Menu

    III. The Plugins Menu TVMax+ supports a Plugins architecture allowing a smooth integration with third-party applications and devices. You may want to check this menu with every update of the application, as new plug-ins are added continuously. TVMax+™ User Guide Page 27...

  • Page 30: Scheduling A Recording With Tvmax

    Scheduling a recording with TVMax+ TVMax+™ User Guide Page 28...

  • Page 31: Schedule A Recording With Tvmax

    I. Schedule a recording with TVMax+ Click on View > Show scheduled recordings. In the ‘Scheduled Recordings’ window, click ‘New Recording’ to create a new recording. The Scheduled Recordings window displays the various recordings you have programmed TVMax+™ User Guide Page 29...
  • Page 32 First, enter the date/time information. Select the start and end times by either entering them with the keyboard or the calendar button. You can enter several types of repetitions for the recording, which is useful if you are recording several shows broadcasted at the same time every day/week/month.
  • Page 33 Your new recording will be added to the ‘Scheduled Recordings’ list (see 2.). Program name Channel name Scheduled start Scheduled length Scheduled recordings window list items.Displays the status of the recording via icons. The recording is scheduled Recording is active and will be performed. Recording in progress TVMax+™...

  • Page 34: Scheduling A Recording With Titantv

    Scheduling a recording with TitanTV TVMax+™ User Guide Page 32...

  • Page 35: Registering With Titantv

    Introduction TVMax+ supports Decisionmark’s TitanTV EPG (Electronic Program Guide) to browse, search and schedule recordings. Note that TitanTV is only functional in the United States. Registering with TitanTV In order to access the TitanTV program listings, you will first have to register online. Open your web browser and enter the address http://www.titantv.com Click on the “Sign up”...

  • Page 36: Scheduling A Recording

    III. Scheduling a recording with TitanTV Select ‘TitanTV TV Listings’ from the TVMax+ menu. This will launch your browser and redirect you to the TitanTV login page Enter your username and password you created during TitanTV’s sign up process. You can now browse or search the local TV listings. Each individual TV program has a detail window accessible through a hyperlink.

  • Page 37: Scheduling A Recording With Tvtv

    Scheduling a recording with tvtv TVMax+™ User Guide Page 35...

  • Page 38: Initial Setup

    Introduction TVMax+ supports the online TV guide service “tvtv”, available in several European countries. The tvtv service provides an overview of daily and weekly TV programmes and helps you to easily schedule recordings. A free 30 day trial account is available for TVMax+ owners. Initial tvtv setup If you are living in a country covered by tvtv, the Setup Assistant will automatically give you the option to register with tvtv.

  • Page 39: Using The Tvtv Service

    Check automatically: Selects the frequency with which the software should check your joblist on tvtv. Account valid until: Shows the date when the tvtv account will expire Get tvtv messages: Shows the latest messages sent by the tvtv service. III. Using the tvtv service 3.1.
  • Page 40 Click on Joblist located in the bottom left corner of the tvtv page. Your joblist will now show the recordings you have scheduled. Click on “Process now” to confirm the recordings. Note: You need to click on process now, otherwise the recordings will not be confirmed and will not be available to TVMax+.

  • Page 41: Tvmax+ Plug-Ins

    TVMax+ Plug-ins TVMax+™ User Guide Page 39...

  • Page 42: Using The Plug-Ins

    Using the plug-ins 1.1 Plug-in Settings Plug-ins settings are available in Preferences > Video Input > Plug-ins > Show settings Note that some plug-ins do not have any settings. 1.2 Using the plug-ins To access a plug-in, highlight a finished recording and select Post-Process Movie. A drop down menu will give you access to the installed plug-ins.

  • Page 43: Current Plug-Ins

    II. Current Plug-ins 2.1 Built-in Plug-ins Post-Processing Plug-ins : TVMax+ Reveal in Finder: Shows a recorded file in the Finder. TVMax+ Movie Player: Enables you to play a recorded movie from within TVMax+ TVMax+ Movie Opener: Lets you launch a movie file via the Finder. This will most likely open QuickTime Player MovieGate: Lets you burn DVD’s from within the application.

  • Page 44: Playing Back Files Created With Tvmax

    Playing back files created by TVMax+ TVMax+™ User Guide Page 42...

  • Page 45: Software Video Players

    Introduction TVMax+ supports various capture formats, which can be played back by most if not all software video applications. However, you may need to install additional video codecs in order to play back some formats. A Video codec is an extenstion, which enables a software video player (like QuickTime Player) to read a video file. Software Video Players Miglia currently recommends two software video players: •...

  • Page 46: Warranty Agreement

    The warranty becomes effective from the date of purchase by the end user. If the product is found to be defective within the warranty period, Miglia Technology Ltd will, at its sole option, repair or replace the defective product.

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