How do I setup EyeTV One?

EyeTV One is designed to be simple to setup and use.

To ensure that all aspects of the EyeTV One are understood, here is a discussion of the hardware.

Pictured above is EyeTV One. The new, smooth case is a distinguishing mark. This unit can receive digital antenna (ATSC) signals. It cannot receive any analog signals.

General Information:

Connections
Lights
Video Standards

Analog Inputs:

General Information
Antenna - Analog Not Supported
Cable (No Cable Box) - Analog Not Supported
Cable (With Cable Box) - Not Supported
Satellite (With Satellite Receiver) - Not Supported
FiOS (With Verizon Receiver) - Analog Not Supported
AT&T U-Verse (With AT&T Receiver) - Analog Not Supported
Game Console (Playstation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, etc.) - Not Supported
VCR, Camera or DVD Player - Not Supported

Digital Inputs:

Digital Antenna (ATSC)
Digital Satellite (DirecTV or Dish Network) - Not Supported
HDTV

Connections

One end of the EyeTV One is a cable, which ends with a male USB 2.0 plug. That can be connected directly to an USB port on your Mac.

The opposite end of the EyeTV One is the Tuner input, with a connector for a coaxial cable. That’s usually the sort of cable that antenna/aerial services use, or cable TV. If you have one of those services, then connect your cable there.

EyeTV One does not have an IR receiver - it cannot use the EyeTV Remote Control. The Apple Remote can be used to control EyeTV, if your Mac supports it.

EyeTV One does not have composite (RCA) or S-Video connections - it cannot receive any analog signals.

Lights

EyeTV One does not have any light on it, so no part will illuminate to indicate if it’s on or off.

Video Standards

EyeTV One was made for North America, and won't function in other regions.

EyeTV One supports inputs specific to that region, namely:

ATSC (Digital Antenna)

EyeTV One will not function with video standards used outside of North America - it does not support PAL, nor any DVB video.

Analog Inputs: General Information

EyeTV One accepts no analog inputs.

Analog Inputs: Antenna

EyeTV One accepts no analog antenna inputs.

Analog Inputs: Cable (No Cable Box)

EyeTV One accepts no analog cable inputs.

Analog Inputs: Cable (With Cable Box)

EyeTV One cannot connect to a cable box in any way.

Analog Inputs: Satellite (With Satellite Receiver)

EyeTV One cannot connect to a satellite receiver in any way.

Analog Inputs: Verizon FiOS (With Verizon Receiver)

EyeTV One cannot connect to a FiOS (Verizon) receiver any way.

Please see this article for more information:

Does EyeTV work with Verizon FiOS?

Analog Inputs: AT&T U-Verse (With AT&T Receiver)

EyeTV One cannot connect to an AT&T U-Verse Receiver in any way.

Please see this article for more information:

Does EyeTV work with AT&T U-verse?

Analog Inputs: Game Console (Playstation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, etc.)

EyeTV One cannot connect to any game console, in any way.

Analog Inputs: VCR, Camera or DVD Player

EyeTV One cannot connect to a VCR, DVD player, camera, or any other analog video source, in any way.

Digital Inputs: Digital Antenna (ATSC)

Connect the antenna to the tuner input of EyeTV One, using a coaxial cable.

If the EyeTV Setup Assistant is not showing, then please select it from the Help menu.

When prompted, select "Digital - Antenna" as your service, and then Auto Tune. The Auto Tune process will search for channels that the antenna can receive.

Digital Inputs: Digital Satellite (DirecTV or Dish Networks)

EyeTV One cannot receive Digital Satellite.

Digital Resolution: HDTV

EyeTV One can only receive HDTV (where available) from digital antenna.