D-Link DSB-T100 Manuale utente

D-Link

DSB-T100

USB TV Tuner & Capture

User’s Manual

Rev. 11022000

Contents

Introduction ..................................................................................................3

Package Contents .................................................................................3

Introduction to USB .....................................................................................4

Introduction to Video Capture......................................................................5

Introduction to Video Editing.......................................................................6

Hardware Installation ...................................................................................7

Placement .............................................................................................7

Front Panel ...........................................................................................7

Rear Panel.............................................................................................8

Software Guide.............................................................................................9

On-Screen Remote................................................................................9

Scanning for Available Channels........................................................11

TV Jukebox Options...........................................................................13

How To Adjust Color..........................................................................16

How To Capture Still Images from Video..........................................17

Using the Snapshot button..................................................................17

How To Capture Video.......................................................................18

Uninstalling The USB TV Tuner Driver ............................................19

Uninstalling The USB TV Tuner AP..................................................23

Technical Specifications.............................................................................24

D-Link Offices............................................................................................25

Limited Warranty........................................................................................26

Registration Card........................................................................................34

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the D-Link DSB-T100. The

DSB-T100 enables you to watch TV on your computer and capture video

from any video source. This guide will explain the features and functions of

the DSB-T100.

Package Contents

The D-Link DSB-T100 package should include the following items:

 DSB-T100

 User’s Manual

 Quick Install Guide

 Drivers and Software on CD-ROM

 Sound Cable

 Stand

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Introduction to USB

USB stands for Universal Serial Bus. It is a standard for connecting

external devices to your computer quickly and easily. One of the nice things

about USB is that power can be provided to the USB device through the

USB cable. Some devices such as printer need more power than the USB

ports can provide, so those devices will have to use an external power source.

USB also allows the device to be connected and removed from the PC

without the need to shut down the computer.

Currently many USB products are widely available on the market and

more are being developed for future release. Because of the high speed of

the USB interface, a USB hub can be used to connect more than one USB

device to one USB port at one time. The USB standard specifies that up to

127 devices can be connected to your computer.

USB is fast enough for webcams and other video devices to transfer

large amounts of data. The USB specification allows for two different

speeds. A lower speed of 1.5Mbps is used in low power and low speed

devices. The faster speed of 12Mbps is used for most devices, especially

audio and video USB devices.

The most used standard for USB is version 1.1. A new version called

USB version 2.0 will be much faster at 400Mbps and will replace version

1.1 as the standard for the market.

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Introduction to Video Capture

Video capture has risen in popularity with the advent of faster and more

robust home computer systems. Normally, those wanting to do video capture

and mastering were required to purchase very expensive computer systems

with expensive video and audio hardware. Because of the quick

developments of faster CPU’s and bigger hard drives, video capturing and

editing can be accomplished on today’s inexpensive computers.

Video capturing is accomplished by taking a video source of some kind,

usually a TV, VCR or camcorder, connecting the video source to your

computer by way of a video capture device. Video is made up of frames, or

single images. The video is made up of all of these images that are shown,

one after the other, fast enough that your eyes are tricked into thinking that

you are seeing a streaming video. The basic function of the video capture

device is to take each frame of the video and save it into a video file. Another

function of the video capture device is to record the audio portion of the

video and attach it to the video. The file that is saved can then be edited with

video software to combine, remove parts, or add special effects and audio to

produce a final video file.

In most circumstances, the final video file can then be transferred back

to your TV, VCR and camcorder. It can also be compressed into a small file

and e-mailed to friends and family. With recent developments in streaming

video, video can be streamed in real-time over the Internet. Although this

technology is exciting, the cost of implementing such a scenario is often

expensive and quite complicated to install and support.

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Introduction to Video Editing

As with video capture, the hardware that was previously needed to edit

video was very expensive. Today’s PC market has lowered the cost of very

powerful computers that are very capable of editing and producing home

videos. Or course, the faster and more robust your computer is, the faster and

easier it is to edit video.

The first thing to understand when delving into video editing is that

video takes up a lot of hard drive space. If you have a small hard drive, be

prepared to delete every project after you finish it in order to free up space

for your next project. Most new computers should have enough space to edit

and save many projects without any problem. Also, the bigger your project,

the more space is needed.

The video editing application is the key to editing video. Many

applications on the market are very simple and easy to use. Others are geared

toward the more advanced users and provide many advanced features. One

thing to remember when purchasing video editing software is that the

cheaper the price, the less features it will include and the easier it should be

to use. The more expensive software will include more features and will be

much harder to learn and operate. Choose the software that will give you the

features you need but won’t sacrifice ease of use.

Video editing software enables you to cut and paste pieces or whole

parts of a video file into a timeline. The timeline shows the logical flow of

your video. Most video editing software allows you to add text and

transitions to your video. When finished, you can save the video to a file or

output the video to an external video device like a TV, VCR or camcorder.

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Hardware Installation

Note: Install the Drivers by following the Quick Install Guide for the

operating system before connecting the DSB-T100 to the USB port of

your computer.

Placement

Your DSB-T100 should be placed in a safe and secure location. To

ensure proper operation, please keep the unit away from water and other

damaging elements. Your DSB-T100 can be held in place by using the stand

provided.

Front Panel

Snapshot

When pressed, the TV

Tuner software will

capture a single frame

from the video source.

Power LED

A green LED indicates

power status.

Audio Out

Used to connect the

DSB-T100 to an

external audio device such as PC Sound Card, TV, VCR or Camcorder.

Video Out

Used to connect the DSB-T100 to an external video device such as a TV,

VCR. Connect the yellow end of the video cable to this RCA jack.

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Rear Panel

Coaxial Input

Use when connecting to a

coaxial source such as Cable TV

or VCR.

S-Video Input

Use when connecting to an

S-Video source such as a TV or

VCR.

Video Input

Use when connecting to an RCA

video source. Connect the

yellow end of the video cable to

this RCA jack.

Left Audio Input

Use when connecting to an RCA

audio source. Connect the white

end of the audio cable to this

RCA jack.

Right Audio Input

Use when connecting to an RCA audio source. Connect the red end of the

audio cable to this RCA jack.

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Software Guide

On-Screen Remote

When you start the TV Jukebox application an on-screen remote control will

appear. All options and features are controlled using the remote control.

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Below is a description of the major functions of the on-screen remote:

Press the TV button to play video from either cable or antenna.

Press the AV button to play video from a host of input devices such as VCD,

DVD, and VHS.

Press the SV button to play video from a host of input devices such as VCD,

DVD, and VHS.

Press the Channel Scan button to automatically scan channels that are

available for viewing from cable or antenna.

Press the Sound button and a pop up scroll bar will appear for adjusting the

sound level desired as illustrated below:

Press the Mute button to mute audio output.

Press the Restore Channel to jump to the previous channel.

Press the Minimize button to minimize the remote control.

Press the Help button to get help on using the remote control.

Press the View Control to change viewing screen from normal to small.

Note: From the View Control you have the options of Normal and Small

screen as illustrated. To activate the Full screen option double click on the

border of the normal screen and the Full screen option will be activated. To

return to normal screen press the "ESC" key on the keyboard.

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Scanning for Available Channels

You can scan for available channels while using a Cable or Antenna

connection. Click on the Channel Scan icon from the remote control

and a prompt will appear as shown below.

To begin scanning click on the “Yes” icon and a new screen will appear with

the scanned channels appearing on the remote as illustrated below.

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TV Jukebox Options

To configure the settings for the TV Tuner software click on the “Settings”

icon. The following menu will be shown:

Under “Tuner Control” you can select the Input Type from either a Cable

or Antenna source.

From the “Video Input System” you are able to select the TV Tuner

support system in your area. For example, NTSC, PAL, or SECAM.

The “Channel Table” lists all the channels available. Channels with

positive (+) means it will be available for viewing and channels with

negative (−) means the channel will not be available.

You can remove a specific channel by clicking the “Delete” button. The

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negative (−) sign will appear when you delete a channel from the list.

When changes are made, click the “Save” button to save all the new settings

you have set.

The “Device Process” tab allows you to change the sound card that will be

used for capture and playing sound. Click “OK” to save your changes.

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In the “Capture Process” tab, you can select the directory you want to save

the video recordings and snapshots captured from the USB TV Tuner.

The “Time limit” drop down box allows you to select the recording time

limit from 30 seconds up to 120 minutes or no limit. All files are saved in

AVI format. You can also change the Video Format to SP44 or RGB.

Choose the directory used to save the video recordings or snapshot photos

by clicking on Browse. The following screen will be shown:

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Browse your computers file system and choose a directory and press the

“OK” button.

When changes are made, click the “Save” button to save all the new settings

you have set.

How To Adjust Color

You can adjust the viewing color from the on-screen interface by clicking the

“Color Control” icon

and an on-screen menu will pop up on the bottom of the

viewing screen like the one below.

The color control allows 4 options to enhance the picture quality. These options

include brightness, contrast, hue and saturation. To change each of the options

mentioned above just click on the up or down “arrow button”

for the desired

selection.

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You can adjust each of the options by moving the “3D slide button” right (increase)

or left (decrease) for your desired choice

Click the “Reset” button to refresh the new setting. Clicking on the “Color

Control” icon

again will deactivate the color control.

How To Capture Still Images from Video

You can capture still video images from TV, AV or SV.

Click the "capture to .bmp file" icon on the remote control and an

on-screen menu will appear on the upper left side of the screen like the one

below.

By pressing the capture icon the still video image will be displayed up to a

maximum of 8 frames per row. You will be able to save the frames in .bmp

format for your collection.

To delete a frame, highlight the frame or frames you do not want and click

on the delete button.

Using the Snapshot button

The snapshot button on the DSB-T100 is used to capture still images; this

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function is supported by a TWAIN driver. The TWAIN driver can be

activated by an image editing software, like Windows Imaging or other

imaging software.

For example: After running Windows Imaging, (click on Start, Programs,

Accessory, Imaging). Click "File" on the menu bar and choose "Select

Scanner". After selecting the DSB-T100 as the scanner source, click "File"

from the menu bar and choose "Scan New". You can capture still pictures by

pressing the snapshot button on the TV Tuner or click the capture button on

the screen.

How To Capture Video

Follow these steps to capture video using the DSB-T100.

 Run the TV Jukebox from the Start menu.

 Set the desired settings using the

button. Refer to the section

labeled “TV Jukebox Settings” for help on configuring the settings.

 Preview the channel or source you would like to capture in the view

window.

 Press the “Record” button to begin recording.

 Press the “Stop” button to stop recording.

 A pop-up window will ask you if you want to save the captured video

to a new file. If you choose yes, you will be prompted to enter the

new file name. If you choose “No”, the video will be saved using the

settings in the options.

 You can now use the bundled Ulead VideoStudio software to edit

and create your own video.

Remember that capturing video to your computer can take up a lot of disk

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space. Make sure that you have ample amount before attempting to capture a

large video sequence.

Uninstalling The USB TV Tuner Driver

In order to uninstall the DSB-T100, you must begin while the DSB-T100 is

still connected to your computer.

 Open up the System Properties in Windows by double-clicking on

the System icon in the Control Panel or by right-clicking on My

Computer and clicking on properties.

 Select Device Manager and click on the + sign next to “Imaging

Device” and select “D-Link, WDM Capture” as illustrated below.

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 Click on the "Remove" button and a prompt will appear to confirm

the removal of the DSB-T100. Click on the "OK" button and the

driver will be uninstalled.

 A prompt will appear asking to restart your computer, click on the

“No” icon to continue the uninstallation procedure.

Note:

For Windows 2000 O.S the above prompt will not appear.

 Follow these steps to remove the USB controller of the TV Tuner

Driver. From the System Properties Menu, select Device Manager

and click on “Universal Serial Bus controllers” and select

“D-Link USB TV Tuner” as illustrated below.

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