In The Digital Tube Owners Manual
inDtube Features Diagram USB Plug Remote Receiver MCX Input AV-Input www.evga.
Introduction Thank you for purchasing EVGA’s inDtube, a USB multimedia device that will allow you to experience high quality television on your personal desktop or laptop. In addition to allowing you to watch and record television and cablebroadcasts through the bundled software, inDtube will also allow you to capture video and audio from external sources provided the device has a standard RCA video, S-Video, and 3.5mm stereo audio input.
System Requirements • A USB 2.0 Port • An Intel Pentium 4 at 2.6 GHz or higher or an AMD Athlon 64 3000+ or higher • For Windows XP a minimum of 256 MB of RAM is needed. 512 MB or more is recommended. For Windows Vista a minimum of 512 MB of RAM is needed. 1GB or more is recommended • A Display with a minimum 1024x768 resolution • Windows Media Player 9 or above • 200 MB of hard drive storage needed for the software installation.
4a. Click on “Install inDtube® Drivers” to begin the driver installation process. 4b. Clicking on “Install inDtube® Applications” will install the provided TV tuner software. 5. After clicking next the installation process begins. Files from the Driver and Software CD are now being installed on to your computer.
. The hardware and software installation is now complete. You can now select Finish to exit the installation program. Your EVGA inDtube is now installed and ready to be used. You should now see a small EVGA icon in the bottom right hand corner located in the Windows System Tray. Connecting the antenna for digital or analog use InDtube can accept either the portable antenna supplied in the box or a roof top based antenna. 300 ohm - 75 ohm TV Balun supported.
To use this feature, connect your antenna’s MCX output to inDtube’s MCX input. If your antenna of choice has a coax output with an F-Connector at the end of it, use the F-Connector to MCX Adapter (included). This will allow the F-Connector to plug into the MCX input. For the best results in obtaining a digital signal, use a roof top antenna that is adjusted and configured properly. Double-shielded coaxial cables and a digitally-enabled antenna amplifier are recommended to achieve the best results.
Coax Cable Set-up Your coax cable line will most likely have an F-Connector attached to the end. Use the F-Connector to MCX Adapter (included) to properly connect your coax cable line to inDtube’s MCX input. Cable and Satellite Set-Top Box Set-up 1.Connect the AV-input adapter (included) into the input located on the rear of inDtube next to the gold platted MCX input. The AV-input on inDtube is notched and will only fit one way.
2. Follow instructions A or B depending on which video connection you want to use: A - If your cable or satellite box has an available Video RCA output, attach it to the AV-input adapter’s Video RCA input. B - If your cable or satellite box has an available S-Video output, attach it to the AV-input adapter’s S-Video input. Using this configuration will result in the best image quality. 3. Connect the audio output of your cable or satellite box to the 3.5mm stereo input located on the AV-input adapter.
Remote Control The diagram below explains the features of inDtube’s Remote Control. How to use the remote: Point the remote at inDtube and press the button of your choice. Be sure that no obstructions stand in the way of inDtube and the remote control, as signal may be interrupted and inDtube may fail to receive the Infrared Signal from the remote control. You can choose to use the USB Extension Cable (included) to allow movement of inDtube’s location.
Now that you have inDtube’s hardware setup, it is recommended to read over the included TV Tuner software’s manual located on inDtube’s Installation CD. FAQ Question: What type of battery does inDtube’s Remote Control use? Answer: inDtube’s Remote Control uses a Lithium Cell CR2025 3V battery. This battery can be purchased at most electronic stores if a replacement is needed.
Question: Windows does not detect inDtube when it is plugged into a working USB 2.0 port. Answer: Be sure that your computer supports USB 2.0.Try another USB 2.0 port on your computer. If the problem continues, please contact our Customer Service at (888)-880-EVGA(3842) Question: inDtube receives poor reception through an antenna/cable or satellite box. Answer: Antenna use: Avoid placing the provided antenna near a Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) monitor or TV as such devices may degrade the signal quality.
FAQ Question: How do I manually run inDtube’s Installation Menu from the CD? Answer: To manually run inDtube’s Installation Menu from the CD go to: Start _ Run _ type in the letter designated to your CD-ROM Drive followed by “Autorun.exe” For example: if the letter designated to your CD-ROM drive is E:\ you would type it as follows: Start _ Run_ E:\Autorun.exe Once you have typed in the command, click OK. inDtube’s Installation Menu should now appear.
inDtube Device Information This Hybrid Tuner Supports: -ATSC (HDTV up to 1080i over the air antenna, SDTV) -NTSC (cable, over the air antenna) Note:(Please visit www.dtv.gov for information on the NTSC to ATSC transition) Hardware Specifications: -TV Antenna/Cable Input ( MCX-connector/Adapter to F-Connector ) -S-Video (via included AV-input Cable) -Composite Video (RCA, via included AV-input Cable) -Stereo Audio (3.5mm TRS input, included on AV-input Cable) -USB 2.
Warranty Information : Users Guide Thinking about registering? Do it now! “Why should I register?” In order for you to receive the best possible support, we need to know who you are and what kind of product you have purchased. So don’t wait … register online now! Should you require any assistance with the installation or troubleshooting of your EVGA inDtube, please visit the Support section of our website at www.evga.com/support.
FCC Compliance Information This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15, Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, and this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
The original purchaser may make backup copies of the software for his or her own use only, subject to the use limitations of this license.
