DigiStar DVB-S PCI Card Quick install manual - MyGica

<strong>DigiStar</strong> <strong>DVB</strong>-S <strong>PCI</strong> <strong>Card</strong> <strong>Quick</strong> <strong>install</strong> <strong>manual</strong><br />

Package content:<br />

1. <strong>DigiStar</strong> <strong>DVB</strong> <strong>PCI</strong> x1<br />

2. Remote Controller x1<br />

3. Remote Receive Cable x1<br />

4. Video Cable x1<br />

5. Install CD x1<br />

6. <strong>Quick</strong> <strong>install</strong>ation Guide x1<br />

7. Low-profile bracket for mini tower x1 (option)<br />

System Requirement:<br />

1GHz for watch TV only<br />

CPU 1.7GHz for Watch TV and Record<br />

250MB HDD for <strong>install</strong>ation<br />

Recommend 3GB for TV Recording<br />

OS Windows XP (Windows 98SE/ME/2000 is not supported)<br />

Audio ON board or <strong>PCI</strong> sound <strong>Card</strong><br />

RAM 256MB<br />

DirectX 9.0 and higher<br />

Ku Band LNB and Dish<br />

A cable which can connect the LNB and <strong>DigiStar</strong><br />

Hardware Installation<br />

Connect<br />

Driver Installation:<br />

Before the <strong>install</strong>ation <strong>DigiStar</strong> <strong>Card</strong> on your PC, please make sure that your Dish<br />

and LNB is correctly <strong>install</strong>ed, and the angle of the dish is adjusted to the right<br />

satellite. It is very important, most of the failures are caused for the wrong dish<br />

and LNB <strong>install</strong>ation.<br />

1. Make sure your PC is OFF. Open the PC tower to find a free <strong>PCI</strong> Bus.<br />

2. Plug in <strong>DigiStar</strong> <strong>Card</strong> to a <strong>PCI</strong> slot, plug in the remote control receive cable to the<br />

<strong>DigiStar</strong> <strong>Card</strong>, connect the LNB to the LNB in socket (upper socket on the bracket of<br />

<strong>DigiStar</strong> is LNB in, lower in LNB out), and put the Case back.<br />

3. Turn on the PC. Insert the <strong>install</strong> CD to CD ROM.<br />

4. Run driversetup.exe Computer will now automatically show an <strong>install</strong> page.

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5. Follow the steps to complete the driver <strong>install</strong>ation.<br />

6. You will find 4 new device on the device manager after you <strong>install</strong>ed the driver<br />

properly:<br />

7. Run Setup.exe to <strong>install</strong> the application software.<br />

8. When ask is “<strong>DVB</strong>-S” or “<strong>DVB</strong>-T”, please choose <strong>DVB</strong>-S.<br />

9. When finished, click “Prog<strong>DVB</strong>” Icon on the desktop you can enter the application<br />

software.<br />

<strong>DigiStar</strong> User’s Manual<br />

Prog<strong>DVB</strong> is easy to use and configure. This is a <strong>Quick</strong>-start guide to help you simply receiving satellite TV.<br />

1. Installing Prog<strong>DVB</strong><br />

2. Select the <strong>DVB</strong> card type for Prog<strong>DVB</strong><br />

3. Configuring DiSEqC and LNB settings<br />

4. Scanning satellites<br />

5. Customizing your display settings<br />

6. Fine-tuning Prog<strong>DVB</strong><br />

7. Viewing satellite receptions<br />

8. Additional features<br />

1. Installing Prog<strong>DVB</strong>:<br />

Install the drivers from the CD provided. Then download the latest version of Prog<strong>DVB</strong> from<br />

www.progdvb.com<br />

When executing the <strong>install</strong>er:<br />

1. Choose the right card, <strong>DVB</strong>-S (satellite) or <strong>DVB</strong>-T (Territorial) type.<br />

2. Select the language you want use.<br />

3. Also <strong>install</strong> the DirectX 9.0 if you haven’t <strong>install</strong>ed before in your PC.

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Select which option you want to add:<br />

EPG: Electronic program guide<br />

Scheduler: lets you schedule program recording<br />

WinLirc client: add-on letting you use any remote to control your PC functions<br />

(http://winlirc.sourceforge.net/)<br />

Broadcast server: to distribute your feed to other PCs. Only the server PC needs a <strong>DVB</strong> card.<br />

Let the <strong>install</strong>er complete, and then start Prog<strong>DVB</strong>.<br />

2. Select <strong>DVB</strong> card type for Prog<strong>DVB</strong>:<br />

Click on the SETTINGS-> Device List to choose the type of card you have <strong>install</strong>ed to work with Prog<strong>DVB</strong>.<br />

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From this window, you can see what type of card is configured for Prog<strong>DVB</strong> to use:<br />

3. Configuring DiSEqC and LNB settings:<br />

One of the most important things to define is the DiSEqC switch parameter, whether you connect 1 or more<br />

satellites to your <strong>DVB</strong> card. (More than one satellite feed requires a DiSEqC switch). For each LNB you<br />

must enter the proper settings of LOF1, SWITCH, and LOF2.<br />

If you have only one LNB/antenna to your <strong>DVB</strong> card, select NONE on the DiSEqC box. If you connected<br />

many satellites or LNBs to your <strong>DVB</strong> card, select 1.0 OR 2.0 in the DiSEqC switch boxes.<br />

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Click a green dot, then select ADD LNB or highlight an already configured LNB, and click PROPERTY on the<br />

right.<br />

In the LNB settings window, select the correct values. Most satellites use the settings as in the following<br />

picture:<br />

For other satellites, such as Nimiq and Echostar satellites, the values are:<br />

Type: Ku or circular<br />

LOF1: 11250<br />

SWITCH : 12700<br />

LOF2: 0<br />

POWER option is when your card powers the LNB. Once done, you are ready to scan your selected satellites.<br />

4. Scanning satellites:<br />

Satellites transmit via many transponders, or emitters. You can scan part of a satellite or all of it.<br />

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Your scan window for a satellite will look like this:<br />

This is what your SCAN TRANSPONDER should look like:<br />

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Remember: you need to scan each transponder to find all channels on a satellite.<br />

5. Customizing your display settings:<br />

Select display options for the satellite channels listing by right clicking on the left side of the application.<br />

Important: Only after sorting the channel lists, you can use the IR handset to change the<br />

channel up and down.<br />

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From this window, choose how you want to display the different aspects of your satellite and its channels.<br />

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There are 3 types of feeds:<br />

There also data feeds that carry no audio or video.<br />

6. Fine-tuning Prog<strong>DVB</strong>:<br />

Audio and video settings:<br />

From this window (see below), select how Prog<strong>DVB</strong> will output sound and video, DirectShow settings, and<br />

timeshifting values.<br />

7.Viewing satellite reception:

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You can view your programs in various ways: regular display, full-screen, or a resizable, moveable window.<br />

In any display mode you are in, right-click your mouse button to select another display mode.<br />

Timeshifting:<br />

This feature lets you record a program. You can pause it, and continue it later: Prog<strong>DVB</strong> will continue to store<br />

the program on hard drive for later viewing.<br />

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This is the setup screen to adjust Timeshifting parameters:<br />

8. Additional features:<br />

Languages:<br />

Many language translations are available for Prog<strong>DVB</strong>. Please visit<br />

www.progdvb.com for a list of translations.<br />

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Add-on features to Prog<strong>DVB</strong>:<br />

There are many add-on modules you can <strong>install</strong> in Prog<strong>DVB</strong>: some display subtitles when<br />

available, some others control antenna motors, analyze the <strong>DVB</strong> stream, etc. For more on<br />

these, visit www.progdvb.com.<br />

Scheduler:<br />

Here is the sample schedule from Prog<strong>DVB</strong>. Look at the listings and commands to customize your own<br />

version.<br />

Satellite TV cards let you do many things you cannot do with a regular Free to Air receiver; record<br />

shows and burn them to DVD or CD, simply. Schedule and record, and get satellite TV software such<br />

as Prog<strong>DVB</strong> to enhance your experience.<br />

<strong>DVB</strong> cards let you receive satellite TV and digital TV in a way you never could! A single <strong>DVB</strong> <strong>PCI</strong> card<br />

on your PC can offer more features than a Personal Video Recorder (PVR) like Tivo or DishPlayer,<br />

scheduling and recording of satellite TV and digital TV shows in digital quality.<br />

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Access to almost all Free-to-Air satellite TV feeds in digital quality with a <strong>DVB</strong> <strong>PCI</strong> card that connects to your<br />

big screen TV and the digital coax cable connection on your sound system to receive AC3 Dolby Surround<br />

Sound.<br />

Satellite TV is moving to the desktop, and offering you features that can only be found on expensive satellite<br />

receivers.