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Sky2PC v4.2
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Copyright© 1998/2002 B2C2. All rights reserved. Information supplied by B2C2, Inc. is believed to be accurate and reliable at the time of printing, but B2C2,
Inc. assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document. B2C2 reserves the right, without notice, to make changes in product design or
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  • Page 1 Copyright© 1998/2002 B2C2. All rights reserved. Information supplied by B2C2, Inc. is believed to be accurate and reliable at the time of printing, but B2C2, Inc. assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document. B2C2 reserves the right, without notice, to make changes in product design or...
  • Page 2 Sky2PC User’s Guide Copyright © 2001, 2002 B2C2, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of B2C2, Inc. 1250 Marina Village Parkway, Alameda, CA 94501.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Installation ..............1-1 Chapter 1: Introduction..................... 1-1 System Requirements ................1-1 Package Contents ..................1-2 Installing Sky2PC ................... 1-2 PCI Card Installation ................1-2 USB Box Installation ................1-3 Installing the Driver ................1-4 Windows 98 (PCI only) ................1-4 Windows 98SE ..................1-5 Windows 2000 ..................1-6...
  • Page 4 Contents Updating TV Service ................2-8 TV4PC................3-1 Chapter 3: Using TV4PC..................3-1 Viewing Program Listings ..............3-2 Updating Program Listings ..............3-2 Selecting Radio or Television Only ............3-2 Navigating Program Listings ..............3-2 Playing a Program .................3-2 Selecting Language ................3-2 Using Play, Stop, Full Screen, and Volume ..........3-2 Using the Favorites List .................3-3...
  • Page 5 Contents Viewing Data Reception Statistics............4-15 Options Settings ..................4-16 Application Settings ................4-16 Graphics Card Settings ................4-16 Restoring Satellite Database Settings ..........4-17 Advanced Procedures ..........5-1 Chapter 5: Overview....................5-1 Modifying Data Service................5-1 Configuring the Proxy Server ..............5-1 Configuring Proxy Dialup Settings ............5-1 Configuring Proxy Auto-authentication.............

  • Page 6: Chapter 1: Installation

    (USB) Microsoft Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP operating systems • (USB) Available USB 1.1 port or USB 2.0 port • Note: B2C2 USB receivers have been tested to comply with OHCI, UHCI, and EHCI USB control- lers. 64 MB of RAM •...

  • Page 7: Package Contents

    Satellite dish antenna • Microsoft Internet Explorer (web browser) Version 5.0 or later installed • Microsoft Windows Media Player Version 6.4 or later • Microsoft DirectX 7 or later • Microsoft DAO (Data Access Object) Version 3.5 or later • Package Contents Each package contains: Digital receiver PCI card or USB box...

  • Page 8: Usb Box Installation

    Insert the Sky2PC digital receiver card firmly into the PCI slot. Tighten the installation screw on the PCI card. Replace the side panel of your computer. USB Box Installation ON/OFF Switch Power Adapter Cord Connection Coaxial Cable Connection USB Port With the USB box off and the PC on, connect the power adapter cord from the USB box to the wall outlet.

  • Page 9: Installing The Driver

    Connect the USB cord from the PC to the USB box. Connect the coaxial cable from the dish antenna to the USB box. Turn on the USB box. Installing the Driver Note: For some operating systems you must be logged on as an administrator or have administrator privileges prior to installing drivers.

  • Page 10: Windows 98Se

    You have installed the Sky2PC driver and are now ready to install the software applications. See “Installing Software Applications” on page 1-18. Windows 98SE (PCI) When you insert your installation CD and start your computer for the first time after installing the Sky2PC card, Windows 98SE displays a dialog that says it has detected a PCI Network Controller.

  • Page 11: Windows 2000

    Select CD-ROM drive, if it is not selected already. Click Next and follow all remaining prompts to complete the installation. Click Finish when prompted. Restart the computer. You have installed the Sky2PC driver and are now ready to install the software applications. See “Installing Software Applications”...
  • Page 12 Select “Search for a suitable driver for my device.” Click Next. Select CD-ROM drive, if it is not selected already. (PCI) If a dialog box appears with a list of .inf files, select the file SkyNet.inf and click OK. User’s Guide...

  • Page 13: Windows Me

    (USB) Click Next and follow all remaining prompts until the Digital Signature Not Found dialog appears: Click Yes. Follow all remaining prompts to complete the installation. Click Finish when prompted. You have installed the Sky2PC driver and are now ready to install the software applications. See “Installing Software Applications”...
  • Page 14 When the dialog asks for the location of the driver, select “Specify the location of the driver.” Click Next. Select “Search for the best driver for your device.” Select Removable Media. Click Next and follow all remaining prompts to complete the installation. Click Finish when prompted.
  • Page 15 After the computer restarts, open the Windows Me Control Panel. Start -> Settings -> Control Panel Double-click the Network icon to launch the Network control panel. At the Configuration tab, highlight TCP/IP -> B2C2 Broadband Receiver USB Adapter. Click Properties. 1-10 User’s Guide...

  • Page 16: Windows Nt 4.0 (Pci Only)

    Click the IP Address tab. Select ‘Specify an IP Address,’ and enter the IP Address and Subnet Mask exactly as shown. Click OK. You have installed the Sky2PC driver and are now ready to install the software applications. See “Installing Software Applications” on page 1-18.
  • Page 17 Select the Adapters tab in the Network control panel. Click Add. Click Have Disk. When the Insert Disk dialog appears, enter the name of the drive or directory containing the installation CD. This may differ from the example shown. Click OK. 1-12 User’s Guide...
  • Page 18 When the Select OEM Option dialog appears, select B2C2 Broadband Receiver PCI Adapter and click OK. When the Network dialog appears, click the Bindings tab. 1-13 User’s Guide...
  • Page 19 When the Bindings tab is displayed, click Protocols. At the Protocols tab, select TCP/IP Protocol and click Properties. 1-14 User’s Guide...

  • Page 20: Windows Xp

    At ‘Adapter,’ pick the selection shown below. Select ‘Specify an IP Address,’ and enter the IP Address and Subnet Mask exactly as shown. Leave Default Gateway empty. Click OK. Click Close to close the Network control panel, and reboot when prompted. You have installed the Sky2PC driver and are now ready to install the software applications.
  • Page 21 When the dialog asks, “What do you want the wizard to do?” select “Install from a list or specific location.” Click Next. 1-16 User’s Guide...
  • Page 22 Select “Search for the best driver in these locations.” Select “Search removable media.” Click Next. Click Next and follow all remaining prompts until the following warning appears: 1-17 User’s Guide...

  • Page 23: Installing Software Applications

    Click Continue Anyway and follow all remaining prompts to complete the installation. Click Finish when prompted. You have installed the Sky2PC driver and are now ready to install the software applications. See “Installing Software Applications” on page 1-18. Installing Software Applications To install software, launch “setup.exe”...

  • Page 24: Chapter 2: Getting Started

    Chapter 2: Getting Started Overview Use this chapter to set up the antenna and service. In most cases, after completion of this chapter, your dig- ital TV and Internet/data service will be fully functional. Verifying Signal Reception Confirming Antenna LNB and DiSEqC Settings Connect the satellite dish antenna’s coaxial cable to the female connector on the Sky2PC.
  • Page 25 On the Satellite Settings tab, under the Satellite drop-down list, click the Edit button. Confirm that the preset LNB Setting in the Edit Satellite dialog matches your antenna equipment. Con- sult your satellite equipment provider for more information. Change LNB Settings if necessary. Example You purchase a new dish antenna.
  • Page 26 LNB Settings Action LOF2 L.O. (local oscillator) is 10.6 GHz (10600 MHz), so enter 10600 in the LOF2 textbox. Switch 11,700 Switch frequency is typically 11,700 MHz for Univer- sal LNBs, so enter 11700 at Switch. (Note: When you enter the Switch setting, the 22 kHz Band checkbox will disappear;...
  • Page 27 Satellite DiSEqC Level 1.0 Setting PosB - OptA PosB - OptB Table 2.2: Example DiSEqC Settings for Multiple Satellite Reception The values should match designations on your antenna hardware; consult your satellite equip- ment provider. Click OK to return to the Satellite Settings tab. You are ready to point your antenna and check for signal reception.

  • Page 28: Pointing The Antenna

    Pointing the Antenna Point your dish antenna at the satellite, using your service provider’s and dish manufacturer’s instruc- tions for satellite position. Click Transponder Management on Setup4PC’s Satellite Settings Select a transponder on the Transponder list and click Edit. User’s Guide...

  • Page 29: Setting Up Data Service

    Using your service provider's instructions, have a friend manually point the dish antenna at the correct place in the sky while you check the Signal Quality indicator. Adjust the antenna until the highest percentage signal is indicated on the Signal Quality indicator. The Signal Quality per- centage on the indicator bar should be at least 20%.

  • Page 30: Receiving Internet And Data

    Tools -> Internet Options -> Connections Enter Internet connection settings as specified by your ISP. When you finish, click OK. You should be able to browse the Internet by high-speed satellite immediately, using Internet Explorer. If your service uses the proxy server, additional uplink setup is necessary.

  • Page 31: Modifying Data Service

    Modifying Data Service To modify data service or accomodate unusual data service configurations, see “Modifying Data Ser- vice” on page 5-1. Setting Up Digital TV To watch satellite television, launch the TV4PC viewer: Start -> Programs -> Broadband4PC -> TV4PC Select a satellite from the drop-down list.

  • Page 32: Chapter 3: Tv4Pc

    Chapter 3: TV4PC Using TV4PC While data services are accessed with Internet Explorer, a separate aplication is used for viewing digital television. TV4PC is the TV viewer included with the installation software suite; it is also receives digital radio and teletext. To launch TV4PC: Start ->...

  • Page 33: Viewing Program Listings

    Viewing Program Listings To view all available programs, select All Satellites from the pull-down menu (1). Program titles are color-coded by satellite if colors were assigned in the Setup4PC Satellite list. To view program listings for only one satellite, select that satellite in the pull-down menu. Updating Program Listings It may be necessary periodically to update TV4PC’s program listings.

  • Page 34: Using The Favorites List

    Using the Favorites List Add a program name to your Favorites List by clicking its folder icon (3). The folder icon for a favorite program is marked with an asterix. To remove the program from favorites, click the folder icon again. To view a list of all favorites, click the Favorites button in the menu bar below the Program List.

  • Page 35: Chapter 4: Setup4Pc

    Chapter 4: Setup4PC Overview This section is a general introduction to Setup4PC, the powerful configuration and troubleshooting utility included with the installation software suite. To launch Setup4PC: Start -> Programs -> Broadband4PC -> Setup4PC Satellite List Selects the current satellite. All management and services dialogs on Setup4PC pertain to the current satellite.

  • Page 36: Satellite Settings

    Program Management Lists and manages the current satellite’s programs. Undesired programs can be permanently deleted. Data Services Manages data services such as Internet or multicast. Existing data service can be modified or new service added. Statistics Displays unicast and multicast data streams. Options Settings for encryption, graphic cards, and restoring satellite database.

  • Page 37: Designating An Antenna For The Satellite

    Start -> Programs -> Broadband4PC -> Setup4PC Designating an Antenna for the Satellite To configure an antenna for the satellite, “add” the satellite to the Satellite list if the satellite is not listed, or edit the satellite list if the satellite is already listed. User’s Guide...

  • Page 38: Deleting Satellites

    Click Add (or Edit) under the Satellite list on the Satellite Settings tab and enter the satellite’s name. Confirm that the preset LNB Setting and DiSEqC information in the Edit Satellite dialog matches your antenna equipment. Consult your antenna manufacturer for more information. Change LNB Setting and DiSEqC information if necessary.
  • Page 39 Start -> Programs -> Broadband4PC -> Setup4PC Select the desired satellite from the Satellite list on the Satellite Settings tab. If the satellite is not listed, add it. (See “Designating an Antenna for the Satellite” on page 4-3.) User’s Guide...

  • Page 40: Adding New Channels

    Click Transponder Management to open the Transponder Management dialog. Adding New Channels To configure new channels from a satellite, or to update all existing channels, see “Search and Scan Feature” on page 4-7. The Search and Scan procedure will simultaneously update all channels listed in Setup4PC’s Transponder list and all programs listed in TV4PC’s program listing for the current satel- lite.

  • Page 41: Editing A Channel

    At the Transponder Management dialog, click Add. Enter the desired channel’s transponder frequency at Transponder. Enter the transponder’s Sym- bol Rate and Polarity. Select Auto from the FEC drop-down list. Click Tune and monitor the Signal Quality indicator for green coloration and signal percentage. When the signal indicator bar is green, or when you obtain maximum Signal Quality percentage, click OK to return to the Transponder Management dialog.
  • Page 42 To perform a Search and Scan: In the Satellite list, select the desired satellite. (If the satellite is not listed, add it using the proce- dures in “Designating an Antenna for the Satellite” on page 4-3.) Click Transponder Management to open the Transponder Management dialog. Select the Auto-Detect Symbol Rate checkbox.

  • Page 43: Program Management

    Enter the Start Frequency and End Frequency for the range of transponders (channels) you want to scan (or use the default values). Consult the your service provider for more information. Enter the Step Size (or use the default value). Step Size is the scan increment. During the scan, Sky2PC will scan every step increment between the Start Frequency and the End Frequency.

  • Page 44: Program Category Icons

    Click the Program Management button. Select All Transponders from the Transponder drop- down list. Program Category Icons Cateogry icons to the left of each program title display the program category: TV (TV), teletext ("T"), or music (musical note). Category icons for encrypted programs are red. Deleting Programs To delete a program, select it in the program list and click Delete.

  • Page 45: Data Services

    The Add Program or Edit Program dialog appears. Select the program’s transponder from the drop-down list. If the transponder is not listed, click Cancel to return to the Program Management dialog, and add the transponder’s channel. (See “Adding an Individual Channel” on page 4-6.) Manually add or edit the Program information and PIDs;...
  • Page 46 Start -> Programs -> Broadband4PC -> Setup4PC In the Satellite list, select the satellite. 4-12 User’s Guide...

  • Page 47: Monitoring The Tuner And Performance Statistics

    Click the Data Services button Provider Name Selects the high-speed Internet or data service you wish to configure. Unicast MAC Filter Configures addressing for unicast (conventional Internet) service. PID List Configures program identification filters for unicast and multicast data streams. Transponder Adds, deletes, or edits unicast or multicast data channels.
  • Page 48 Launch Setup4PC: Start -> Programs -> Broadband4PC -> Setup4PC Click Status. 4-14 User’s Guide...

  • Page 49: Viewing Data Reception Statistics

    Select Current Setting, Manual Setting, or the satellite name from the Transponder Status dia- log’s drop-down list. Current Settings Displays the current status of the tuner. Manual Settings Manually controls the tuner. [Satellite Name] Tests signal reception for the selected satellite. View performance statistics: Signal to noise ratio in decibels.

  • Page 50: Options Settings

    Options Settings To see Setup4PC’s Options tab, click Options. Application Settings Select Show Encrypted Channels to enable the titles for encrypted programs to appear with other pro- gram titles in the TV4PC viewer. Graphics Card Settings Hardware Acceleration Upon installation, Video Hardware Acceleration is disabled for Television playback. If you are sure that your graphics card properly supports Video Hardware Acceleration (some graphics cards don’t support video hardware acceleration because they use a coprocessor instead of a graphics accelerator), you can enable graphics acceleration manually by selecting the Enable Video Hardware Acceleration...

  • Page 51: Restoring Satellite Database Settings

    graphics card) to display DVD content in 24-bit color, even if your desktop is only set to 16-bit color. If your graphics card does not support hardware overlay, deselect the Enable Overlay Mixer checkbox. Restoring Satellite Database Settings Click Restore to restore antenna settings and channel settings for the current satellite to installation defaults.

  • Page 52: Chapter 5: Advanced Procedures

    Chapter 5: Advanced Procedures Overview If Internet/data or TV service changes, Setup4PC is used to reconfigure Sky2PC. Setup4PC also features tools for performance monitoring and troubleshooting. Modifying Data Service Since data service is preset by the service provider, in most cases, configuring data service is unnecessary after completion of “Getting Started”...
  • Page 53 Tools -> Internet Options -> Connections User’s Guide...
  • Page 54 Click LAN Settings. Select the Use a proxy server checkbox. Enter 127.0.0.1 in the Address text field. Enter 2020 in the Port text field. Select Bypass proxy server for local addresses. Click OK to exit the LAN Settings dialog. Click OK to exit the Internet Options dialog. User’s Guide...

  • Page 55: Configuring Proxy Auto-Authentication

    Configuring Proxy Auto-authentication If your data service uses proxy auto-authentication, automate the service login by permanently entering your User Name and Password in the Data Services dialog. Launch Setup4PC: Start -> Programs -> Broadband4PC -> Setup4PC User’s Guide...

  • Page 56: Adding New Data Service

    Click the Data Services button. Select the Proxy Auto-authentication checkbox, and enter your User Name and Password. Click OK to exit the Data Services dialog. Adding New Data Service Launch the Data Services dialog to set up additional Internet and data services when data service set- tings have not been pre-installed by the data service provider.
  • Page 57 Start -> Programs -> Broadband4PC -> Setup4PC User’s Guide...

  • Page 58: Configuring Unicast

    Click the Data Services button. Under the Provider Name drop-down list, click Add and add the data service provider’s name to the list. Select the data service provider’s name from the Provider Name list. Configure unicast and multicast; add data transponders if necessary. Configuring Unicast Receiving data requires a unicast MAC address.

  • Page 59: Configuring Multicast

    Broadband Receiver If this option is selected, Sky2PC uses its own MAC address, which is displayed in the Unicast MAC field. User Defined IP If this option is selected, Sky2PC calculates the MAC address from the IP Address you specify manually. If you have selected Network Device or User Defined IP from the MAC Source drop-down list, enter the correct IP address under Network Device or User Defined IP.
  • Page 60 Select the channel’s data transponder from the Transponder list. If the transponder is not listed, add its channel. (See “Adding an Individual Channel” on page 4-6.) If you want this channel to be your default Internet/data channel, select the Initial Locking Tran- sponder checkbox.

  • Page 61: Modifying Tv

    Modifying TV As time passes, TV4PC program listings may become outdated. New programs may need to be added and previously listed programs deleted. Use Search and Scan to update TV and radio program listings that appear in TV4PC. (See • “Search and Scan Feature”...

  • Page 62: Appendix A: Glossary

    Appendix A: Glossary 22 kHz A control signal used for DiSEqC or for switching frequency bands. Band Part of the radio frequency spectrum occupied by a signal. Ku band satellites transmit in distinct frequency bands. Digital satellite receiving equipment often represents the receivable Ku spectrum as a low band (10.75 to 11.7 GHz) and a high band (11.7 to 12.75 GHz).
  • Page 63 DiSEqC Digital Equipment Satellite Control device that connects the receiver and other equip- ment in a satellite receiving system, using coaxial cable to transmit signals to each com- ponent. Dish The satellite antenna. It is a parabolic surface which reflects the received signal towards the converter.
  • Page 64 LNB (Low Noise Block See Converter. converter) Local oscillator Converter component which shifts the converter received frequency (10750-11700 MHz for low band; 11,700- to 12,750 MHz for high band) to the intermediate frequency receivable by the digital receiver tuner. LNB switch frequency Used with multiple oscillators.
  • Page 65 PID (Program A code assigned to a unit of data before it leaves the transmitter, based on the program Identifier) of which the data is a part, and the type of data, e.g., audio, video, unicast, or multicast. The term ‘PID’ is also used to refer to the unit of data itself. A typical TV program com- prises several PIDs.
  • Page 66 Transponder Device on the satellite which can receive terrestrial input and transmit it back to the Earth in the form of a broadcast. Transponders typically handle several programs each. Tuner A component in the digital receiver used to select a single radio, television, or satellite frequency from all the frequencies hitting the antenna.

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