Device Parameters Settings
Before you can start watching the channels you need to configure the capture device used. The Device Parameters settings depend on the device and will look differently for a specific device:
Web camera - using the web camera you will need to set up the sound source for the video. You can select the Audio device from the present devices drop-down list and the Audio input depending on the selected audio device:
DV Camera or VCR - have not got any specific settings in the Device Parameters tab:
TV tuner - lets the user select the Country of the broadcast, TV Source (Antenna or Cable), Video input, Video standard depending on the country and broadcast standard, Audio device and Audio input that will serve as a sound source:
MPEG-2 TV tuner - lets the user select the Country of the broadcast, TV Source (Antenna or Cable), Video input, Video standard depending on the country and broadcast standard. Note that you cannot select Audio device and Audio input for a MPEG-2 TV tuner as this parameter is set by the device itself:
Digital Terrestrial or Digital Cable TV tuner (DVB-T/DVB-C) - lets the user select the Digital Terrestrial TV or Digital Cable TV from the list of available Device types, Provider and Network, that determines the frequency, inversion and bandwidth:
Switching between different providers and networks (if available), you can tune in the necessary channels. You can also ask your service provider or visit the provider's web site for the proper settings.
Satellite tuner (DVB-S) - lets the user select the Digital Satellite TV from the list of available Device types, Satellite and Transponder, that determines the frequency, polarization and symbol rate:
You can also set the LNB (low-noise block converter) parameters:
- Power - this option lets the user supply power to LNB or not.
- Type - this option lets the user select the LNB type used. There are three main types of LNB:
- Ku-band (uses low band of 9750 MHz and high band of 10600 MHz)
- C-Band (uses low band of 5150MHz)
- Circular (uses low band of 10750MHz)
Pressing the Configure button you will be able to adjust the additional LNB parameters:
You should select one of the above values to receive the satellite signal. You can also need to set some additional parameters that include:
- DiSEqC - stands for Digital Satellite Equipment Control - is a special communication protocol that is used between a satellite receiver and a device such as a multi-dish switch or a small dish antenna rotor. When you are using a DiSEqC switch, you may choose the right passageway to the correct LNB (LNB A - LNB B - LNB C - LNB D) according to your DiSEqC switch.
- Tone data burst - is used to turn on/off the tone or data burst switching functions.
- F22KHzTone - is used to turn on/off the 22 KHz tone switching function.
Note: In Europe, LNB type is usually Ku-band. For example, if you want to watch Astra or Hotbird satellites' programs, the default setting of Ku-band will be your right choice.
If you have no idea about what your antenna equipment information is, you should check the LNB frequency on your LNB user's guide or consult your antenna manufacturer for more information.
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