ADS Technologies PTV-380-EF User Manual

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Viewing HDTV from Microsoft Media Center using the ADSInstant HDTV PCI CardBefore you begin:The Microsoft Media Center Software requires that a supported analog tuner card be installed beforeDigital TV can be can be set up. While this card does have an analog tuner, this is an extra feature on thecard and currently Microsoft’s Media Center software will not support it because of the lack of anMPEG compressor. If you purchased or built a Media Center PC that does not have an analog tuner with anMPEG compressor installed, one will have to be installed before this card can be used with that software.The included Beyond TV software can be used for both analog and digital tuning.The requirements for Digital TV in Windows Media Center 2005 are detailed on this Microsoft web page.http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/using/hdtv/readme.mspxWe strongly recommend having all updates to the Media Center software installed. Without them,you may encounter problems. Once you fulfill Media Center’s requirements, you can beginconfiguration of the software for viewing of HDTV. Here are the steps.1) After physically installing the card and connectingyour HD antenna, you should make sure that theinstalled drivers are the latest version (a previousversion available on the CD was not MCE certifiedand will not work with the Media Center software.)2) If, after booting into Windows you receive a “foundnew hardware” wizard, skip to step 5. If not,check device manager. Right-click “My Computer”and select properties. Go to the “Hardware” taband click on “Device Manager.”3) Locate the category “Sound video and gamecontrollers” and hit the plus (+) sign next to it. Youshould see the ADS HDTV PCI.4) Double-click on ADS Instant HDTV PCI. Clickon the “Driver” tab. Check the driver date. Thedriver required to work with the Media Centersoftware is from 12/5/2005. The earlier drivermust be updated. If the driver needs updating,click “Update Driver”. Otherwise, skip steps 5and 6.5) Found New Hardware/Update HardwareWizard: The first thing you will be asked iswhether the system can connect to the internetto find drivers. You should choose “Yes”because the updated driver is only availableonline. Click “Next.”

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