REALmagic Xcard™ Quickstart: Software Installation REALmagic
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1. _ Click the Next button The REALmagic Xcard Setup dialog appears 8 Click on the Install the REALmagic applications radio button default and then OK The Remote Control Serial Port Selection dialog appears 9 Click on the COM2 radio button or COM1 COM3 or COM4 depending on how your remote control is connected to the computer and then click Next The Choose Destination Location dialog appears 10 Click Next unless you wish to specify an alternative destination folder in which to install files To specify an alternative destination click Browse and navigate to the desired folder and then click Next 11 REALmagic Setup installs the program files When installation is completed the Setup Complete dialog appears Click Finish Setting and Changing the DVD Region Code Use the setup program to change the DVD region code of the board if you relocate to a different region and want to play DVDs from the new region The region code may only be changed five times REALmagic Xcard does not require region code set up when using a DVD ROM drive carrying the region code RPC2 drive 1 2 Run the REALmagic Xcard Setup program The Welcome dialog appears After exiting all other programs click the Next button The REALmagic Xcard Setup dialog appears Click on the Change the DVD Region Code radio button and click OK Select the DVD region code to the region of the DVD to be viewed Follow the on screen instructions to complete r2. REALmagic Xcard Quickstart Software Installation Follow these instructions to set and change the DVD region code The software installation procedure for REALmagic Xcard is described below Follow the directions carefully to help ensure proper operation Software Installation for Windows 98SE Me 2000 XP 1 After installing REALmagic Xcard and making all appropriate hardware connections turn on the power to your computer 2 When the New Hardware Found message appears choose the option Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer and then click OK 3 The Install From Disk dialog appears Insert the REALmagic Xcard CD into your CD or DVD ROM drive IF A FLOPPY DISK WAS PROVIDED WITH YOUR REMOTE CONTROL DO NOT USE IT TO INSTALL SOFTWARE ON YOUR PC USE ONLY THE REALmagic Xcard CD ROM If the software on the floppy disk has been installed uninstall it and reinstall the software provided on the CD ROM 4 Make sure the dialog specifies the correct disk drive letter for example D and location use the Browse dialog and click OK to install the appropriate drivers and software for the REALmagic Xcard to your hard disk For example installing to Windows 98SE will use the driver location D Win9x_Me 5 When the installation is complete the Windows desktop will appear 6 Run the REALmagic Xcard Setup program under D Win9x_Me Apps Disk1 where D is the CD ROM drive letter The Welcome dialog box appears
3. bines the CD Audio In signal from the CD ROM or DVD ROM drive with the same signal that is output through the Stereo Output port on REALmagic Xcard This solution eliminates the external audio cable that normally goes from REALmagic Xcard to your sound card To obtain an audio sound signal when using this solution attach your receiver or amplified speakers to the Line Out port of your sound card With this solution the volume for both CD audio and MPEG audio are controlled by the CD Audio portion of your mixer Note To pass digital audio directly through the REALmagic Xcard attach a cable from the DVD ROM or CD ROM digital output to the S PDIF In of the REALmagic Xcard Then connect the S PDIF Out of the REALmagic Xcard to the external receiver
4. card is warranted for one 1 year for all parts and labor from the date of the original purchase Warranty Validity This warranty is valid only for the original purchaser Warranty Limitations There are no warranties express or implied which extend beyond the description contained herein including the implied warranty of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Warranty Exclusions Sigma Designs liability is limted to the cost of repair or replacement of the product Sigma Designs shall not be liable for 1 Damage to other property cause by any defects in the product damages based upon inconvenience loss of use of the product loss of time loss of profits loss of business opportunity loss of goodwill interference with business relationships or other commercial loss even if advised of the possibility of such damages 2 Any other damages whether incidental consequential or otherwise 3 Any claim against the customer by any other party Sigma Designs 1221 California Circle Milpitas CA 95035 Tel 408 957 9866 Fax 408 957 9740 www sigmadesigns com sales sigmadesigns com Document Version HP001 E 021q REALmagic Xcard Quickstart Hardware Installation Package Contents e Quickstart hardcopy e Board e CD e User s Guide and Quickstart PDF e Driver e Application e Adobe Acrobat Reader e Cables Component video adapter e S Video to Composite video adapter e VGA pass through e Audio adapter
5. egion code set up DVD Region Codes Regionalization and Copy Protection DVD Region Code uses the Content Scramble System CSS standard to prevent unauthorized duplication of the intellectual property distributed on DVDs The Motion Picture Association of America MPAA originally requested it to address video piracy but it is applicable to any content CSS inhibits the transmission of unencrypted data over the PCI bus Playback systems must license CSS to decode the encrypted data The CSS specification divides the world into six unique regions Content designated for one region can only be played by systems of that region While CSS is used to prevent digital copies of the DVD content another technology Macrovision was devised to prevent analog copies of DVD content Macrovision is a scrambling system widely used by the movie industry to prevent unauthorized duplication of video content using commercial VCRs DVD playback systems must support both CSS and Macrovision copy protection standards Warranty Coverage Sigma Designs warrants its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship during the warranty period If a products proves to be defective in material or workmanship during the warranty period Sigma Designs will at its sole option repair or replace the product with a like product Replacement product or parts may include remanufactured or refurbished parts or components Warranty Duration The Sigma Designs REALmagic X
6. es Confidential unpublished works Copyright 1992 1997 Dolby Laboratories All rights reserved Connect to VGA Card or PC Display Output Port VGA Output Port Attach your monitor s video cable here External VGA Pass Through Cable Figure 3 VGA Monitor Connection While composite video is more common and works with most televisions S Video provides better picture quality REALmagic Xcard connects directly to a S Video capable TV using a standard 4 pin S Video cable which fits in the 7 pin DIN The supplied component video adapter allows the display of NTSC and PAL video in the component RGB and YPbPr formats For copy protected DVD titles YPbPr output is limited to 480p RGB is also available with an optional European Scart connector available through special order from Sigma Designs via www buyrealmagic com Use a software utility to switch between RGB and YPbPr modes See User s Guide REALmagic Xcard can be simultaneously physically connected to both a VGA monitor and a TV using the VGA Out port and the S Video or Composite Video out port respectively Advanced Connections The REALmagic Xcard package includes connectors that allow you to pass MPEG audio through to the internal CD Audio In connector on your sound card Attach a cable from the REALmagic Xcard s internal Line Out port to the CD Audio In connector on your sound card See Figure 1 for connector locations The signal from the Line Out port com
7. it directly to the TV rather than to the TV via a VCR A S video Out S video to Composite Adapter Cable 4 Pi i Composite Video Out i Red Pr Green Y Blue Pb Figure 2 TV Connections To connect REALmagic Xcard to a VGA monitor Connect REALmagic Xcard directly to the VGA card using the provided pass through cable to the VGA In port and a standard 9 pin DIN to DB 15 VGA cable to the VGA monitor through the VGA Out port 1 Attach the round 9 pin DIN connector of the provided External VGA Pass Through Cable to REALmagic Xcard s VGA In connector VGAIN Figure 3 2 Attach the other end 15 pin D shape of the cable to the output port on your VGA card or your PC s VGA output port 3 Connect the VGA cable from your VGA monitor to the VGA Out of REALmagic Xcard Macrovision Copyright Notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Dolby Digital Licensing Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratori
8. l Surround Sound receiver and speaker system to the orange Digital Out S PDIF port on REALmagic Xcard Ww To use this connection method your receiver must have a coaxial S PDIF input REAL magic Xcard has a standard 1 8 inch 3 5mm stereo output port as well as a Digital Out S PDIF connector The stereo output port delivers a standard analog stereo signal usable by virtually any stereo amplifier receiver or amplified speakers This signal also contains Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound encoding enabling surround sound when using a Dolby Pro Logic receiver You can use a single set of speakers to listen to both MPEG 2 audio as well as other types of audio from the REALmagic Xcard Use either the Windows mixer program or your AV receiver for volume control only when the audio patch cable is present TVNGA Monitor Connections This connection does not pass audio to the TV For proper audio connections see User s Guide Audio Connections To connect REALmagic Xcard to a TV Connect REALmagic Xcard directly to a TV using an S Video cable not included through the S Video connector OR if your television does not support S Video using the S Video to composite video adapter cable through the Composite Video output connector Figure 2 In the latter case connect the composite video adapter cable to the TV using the provided composite video cable For best playback quality when connecting theREALmagic Xcard to a TV connect
9. pansion slot REALmagic Xcard requires a bus mastered PCI slot Most PCI slots support PCI bus mastering but if you experience difficulties with your REALmagic Xcard try installing the card in a different PCI slot REALmagic Xcard is not ISA compatible 5 Remove and set aside the slot cover screw and slot cover if applicable Open the protective sleeve containing REALmagic Xcard grasp the circuit board by the edge of its mounting bracket and remove it from the protective sleeve 7 Insert REALmagic Xcard into the PCI expansion slot Press down gently on the top edges of the board to ensure that all connecting points are seated securely Anchor the board s mounting bracket using the screw removed in Step 5 If you install a DVD ROM drive at the same time as the REALmagic Xcard remember to attach the CD Audio cable from the DVD ROM drive to your sound card Otherwise CD Audio titles will not be audible when played in the DVD ROM drive DVD ROM audio will be audible whether or not the CD Audio cable is attached 8 Replace the cover of your PC and reconnect the power cord Hardware Connections Audio Connections Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound LINE guT Connect your Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound receiver to the Line Out port on the REALmagic Xcard using the audio mini jack to L R audio lt RCA connector adapter for Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound output q Dolby Digital Surround Sound vemor Connect your Dolby Digita
10. to sound card mini jack to mini jack e Audio adapter cable mini jack to L R RCA connector Composite video cable LINE Digital our our fF age LINE OUT p Stereo Surround lt Digital OUT S PDIF TV OUT Composite S Video eels Video Port Component esje ejA eejR VGA OUT r ed h To Monitor e VGAIN From Graphics card gt f f Figure 1 REALmagic Xcard Preparations and Precautions Static electricity can damage your equipment Do not remove the board from its protective anti static bag until you are ready to install it Before opening the protective anti static bag touch the bag to one of the metal expansion slot covers on the back of your computer to drain residual static electricity from the package and from your body Anyone else handling the board should follow this procedure Do not touch or allow anyone else to touch any exposed printed circuitry on the REALmagic Xcard board Limit your movement Movement builds up static electricity Hardware Installation 1 Turn off the power to the computer and to the VGA monitor Unplug disconnect the power cord from the computer Disconnect the VGA monitor cable from your PC 3 Remove the cover from the computer Refer to your PC user s manual for specific instructions 4 Locate an available PCI ex
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