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User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 Revision History Rev 1.1e Date Jun.13.07 Initial PW Note Initial public release
User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 Revision History Rev 1.1e Date Jun.13.07 Initial PW Note Initial public release
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User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 Table of Contents Revision History...2 Table of Contents ...3 List of Figures...4 Introduction ...5 System Requirement ...6 Display Mode ...7 Simple Mode ...7 Full Mode...8 Panel Detail ...9 Top Panel ...9 Bottom Panel...10 Configuration Panels ...11 Speaker Configuration Panel 11 Mixer Configuration Panel 13 Effects Configuration Panel 16 Jack Configuration Panel 18 S/PDIF Configuration Panel 21 System Information Panel 22 Tool Tips ...24 Task Bar ...25 Magic 5.1 ...26
User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 Table of Contents Revision History...2 Table of Contents ...3 List of Figures...4 Introduction ...5 System Requirement ...6 Display Mode ...7 Simple Mode ...7 Full Mode...8 Panel Detail ...9 Top Panel ...9 Bottom Panel...10 Configuration Panels ...11 Speaker Configuration Panel 11 Mixer Configuration Panel 13 Effects Configuration Panel 16 Jack Configuration Panel 18 S/PDIF Configuration Panel 21 System Information Panel 22 Tool Tips ...24 Task Bar ...25 Magic 5.1 ...26
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Full Mode Adeck ...8 Figure 3 - Effects Configuration Panel - Back Panel 18 Figure 16 - Jack Configuration Panel - S/PDIF Configuration Panel - Switching to 4 Channel 26 Figure 28 - Speaker Configuration Panel 11 Figure 5 - Playback Device Setting 13 Figure 8 - Front Microphone 15 Figure 11 - Equalizer Setting with Independent Headphone Enabled 11 Figure 6 - Bass Management 17 Figure 15 - Jack Configuration Panel - Speaker Configuration Panel with Smooth Slider Disabled 16 Figure 13 - Jack Configuration Panel - S/PDIF Out 21 Figure 20...
Full Mode Adeck ...8 Figure 3 - Effects Configuration Panel - Back Panel 18 Figure 16 - Jack Configuration Panel - S/PDIF Configuration Panel - Switching to 4 Channel 26 Figure 28 - Speaker Configuration Panel 11 Figure 5 - Playback Device Setting 13 Figure 8 - Front Microphone 15 Figure 11 - Equalizer Setting with Independent Headphone Enabled 11 Figure 6 - Bass Management 17 Figure 15 - Jack Configuration Panel - Speaker Configuration Panel with Smooth Slider Disabled 16 Figure 13 - Jack Configuration Panel - S/PDIF Out 21 Figure 20...
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The main features of Adeck include: Supports various sound enhancement settings with the VIA HD Audio driver and the VIA HD Audio chip. User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 5 Introduction Audio Deck (Adeck) is a Windows based program which co-works with detailed user customization Supports active jack detection Supports jack Function configuration Supports configurations for independent headphone and re-direct headphone Supports set sampling rate of S/PDIF input/output device Supports hot Keys Supports multi-language Supports speaker testing ...
The main features of Adeck include: Supports various sound enhancement settings with the VIA HD Audio driver and the VIA HD Audio chip. User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 5 Introduction Audio Deck (Adeck) is a Windows based program which co-works with detailed user customization Supports active jack detection Supports jack Function configuration Supports configurations for independent headphone and re-direct headphone Supports set sampling rate of S/PDIF input/output device Supports hot Keys Supports multi-language Supports speaker testing ...
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User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 6 System Requirement Adeck only supports the VIA HD audio chip series with DirectX 9.0C Minimum System Requirement Intel Pentium III 1.0GHz or above Minimum of 256MB of RAM Minimum of 10MB of available hard disk space Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1 or above Recommended System Requirement Intel Pentium 4 2.0GHz or above 512MB of RAM or above Microsoft Window XP Professional Service Pack 2 with VIA HD audio driver installed.
User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 6 System Requirement Adeck only supports the VIA HD audio chip series with DirectX 9.0C Minimum System Requirement Intel Pentium III 1.0GHz or above Minimum of 256MB of RAM Minimum of 10MB of available hard disk space Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1 or above Recommended System Requirement Intel Pentium 4 2.0GHz or above 512MB of RAM or above Microsoft Window XP Professional Service Pack 2 with VIA HD audio driver installed.
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User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 7 Display Mode Simple Mode Once Adeck has been launched, the panel will enter full mode for detailed control. The Adeck system is initialized using the simple mode (see Figure 1). The basic audio information includes: peak meter, number of windows desktop. Simple Mode Adeck If the user needs to control the sound effects in the center of channels, S/PDIF out status or sound effect status, etc. To exit Adeck, the user can simply click on the lower part of the buttons are labeled: Speaker, Mixer, ...
User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 7 Display Mode Simple Mode Once Adeck has been launched, the panel will enter full mode for detailed control. The Adeck system is initialized using the simple mode (see Figure 1). The basic audio information includes: peak meter, number of windows desktop. Simple Mode Adeck If the user needs to control the sound effects in the center of channels, S/PDIF out status or sound effect status, etc. To exit Adeck, the user can simply click on the lower part of the buttons are labeled: Speaker, Mixer, ...
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Full Mode Adeck User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 8 Full Mode In the full mode, the bottom part of Adeck in the expanded portion. Figure 2 shows an example of Adeck expands. Depending upon the button that was selected, different panels will be displayed in Full Mode. Figure 2 -
Full Mode Adeck User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 8 Full Mode In the full mode, the bottom part of Adeck in the expanded portion. Figure 2 shows an example of Adeck expands. Depending upon the button that was selected, different panels will be displayed in Full Mode. Figure 2 -
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In the full mode, both the top and bottom panel will be visible. Scrolling the slider to show the selected panel. Bass Management Indicator: The Bass Management Indicator is a row of the top panel, there is located below the Channel Display. If it is enabled, "BM" will be enabled at the same time. If it is enabled, "EQ" will be fully expanded. As mentioned earlier, the Equalizer and Bass Management functions can not be visible. Configuration Panels: On the bottom of buttons. Power Button: When the Power button is the global mute control. In the simple mode, only the top ...
In the full mode, both the top and bottom panel will be visible. Scrolling the slider to show the selected panel. Bass Management Indicator: The Bass Management Indicator is a row of the top panel, there is located below the Channel Display. If it is enabled, "BM" will be enabled at the same time. If it is enabled, "EQ" will be fully expanded. As mentioned earlier, the Equalizer and Bass Management functions can not be visible. Configuration Panels: On the bottom of buttons. Power Button: When the Power button is the global mute control. In the simple mode, only the top ...
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User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 10 Bottom Panel The Bottom Panel is connected, single-click on the desired speaker. Speaker Configuration Panel: As Figure 4 shows, it contains the basic Playback Mixer and Recording Mixer volume controls. Additionally, the user can program the hot keys. Additionally, the user can select which playback or recording device to it is beneath the top panel. Even if the Bottom Panel is already expanded, the contents can be changed by selecting another button from the bottom of the Bottom Panel are two...
User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 10 Bottom Panel The Bottom Panel is connected, single-click on the desired speaker. Speaker Configuration Panel: As Figure 4 shows, it contains the basic Playback Mixer and Recording Mixer volume controls. Additionally, the user can program the hot keys. Additionally, the user can select which playback or recording device to it is beneath the top panel. Even if the Bottom Panel is already expanded, the contents can be changed by selecting another button from the bottom of the Bottom Panel are two...
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To test a speaker, single-click on the speaker to 8 channels available. Speaker Configuration Panel If the "Independent Headphone" feature has been enabled, the maximum number of channels will change accordingly. This function is selected the right side of the speaker configuration on the headphone icon at the bottom-right corner. Speaker Configuration Panel with Independent Headphone Enabled Once a channel configuration is used to swap the center speaker and LFE speaker audio streams. Speaker Test Speaker Volume Select Channels Center/LFE Swap Test All Speakers Figure 4 - ...
To test a speaker, single-click on the speaker to 8 channels available. Speaker Configuration Panel If the "Independent Headphone" feature has been enabled, the maximum number of channels will change accordingly. This function is selected the right side of the speaker configuration on the headphone icon at the bottom-right corner. Speaker Configuration Panel with Independent Headphone Enabled Once a channel configuration is used to swap the center speaker and LFE speaker audio streams. Speaker Test Speaker Volume Select Channels Center/LFE Swap Test All Speakers Figure 4 - ...
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Headphone Volume Setting in Figure 6. Click here to return to the speaker volume controls, click on the speaker icon at the bottom-right corner. To switch back to speaker control Headphone Volume Headphone Test Figure 6 - User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 12 The headphone volume controls are as shown in Speaker Control Panel
Headphone Volume Setting in Figure 6. Click here to return to the speaker volume controls, click on the speaker icon at the bottom-right corner. To switch back to speaker control Headphone Volume Headphone Test Figure 6 - User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 12 The headphone volume controls are as shown in Speaker Control Panel
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On the bottom-left of the Playback items has a volume, balance and mute control. Playback Device Setting The user can be selected: playback, recording, headphone and microphone. User could redirect the analog input sources (Microphone, Line In, Front Microphone etc.) to line out control check box. Each of the playback mixer, there is an analog to line out by checking this feature. Playback Control Balance Default Playback Device Volume Mute Next Page Enable/Disable Pseudo Analog to Analog Path Figure 7 - Figure 7 shows the Playback Mixer. Mixer Configuration Panel --...
On the bottom-left of the Playback items has a volume, balance and mute control. Playback Device Setting The user can be selected: playback, recording, headphone and microphone. User could redirect the analog input sources (Microphone, Line In, Front Microphone etc.) to line out control check box. Each of the playback mixer, there is an analog to line out by checking this feature. Playback Control Balance Default Playback Device Volume Mute Next Page Enable/Disable Pseudo Analog to Analog Path Figure 7 - Figure 7 shows the Playback Mixer. Mixer Configuration Panel --...
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Figure 8 shows the Recording Mixer. There is also a peak meter to enable AEC function. Figure 8 - Headphone On the bottom-left side of this page, there are shown. User could enlarge the recording sound by checking on the user's computer system. Mixer Configuration Panel - User can only be shown depending on this box to show the volume of the Recording items has a volume, balance and item select. User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 14 On the Recording Mixer, all possible input devices are Mic 20db boost control and Front Mic...
Figure 8 shows the Recording Mixer. There is also a peak meter to enable AEC function. Figure 8 - Headphone On the bottom-left side of this page, there are shown. User could enlarge the recording sound by checking on the user's computer system. Mixer Configuration Panel - User can only be shown depending on this box to show the volume of the Recording items has a volume, balance and item select. User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 14 On the Recording Mixer, all possible input devices are Mic 20db boost control and Front Mic...
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User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 15 The "Front Microphone" configuration panel is shown in the figure below contains on mixer control because the front microphone only has one input jack. Front Microphone Figure 10 - Mixer Configuration Panel -
User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 15 The "Front Microphone" configuration panel is shown in the figure below contains on mixer control because the front microphone only has one input jack. Front Microphone Figure 10 - Mixer Configuration Panel -
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Additionally, the user can be selected: Classical, Dance, Pop, Rock, Vocal, Jazz and Party. To save them for later use. Effects Configuration Panel - Figure 12 - Figure 13 - Equalizer Control Equalizer On/Off Smooth Adjustment Sound Effect Default Value Save Value Delete Setting User Defined Adjust Values Figure 11 - There are two sound enhancement controls in Adeck: "Equalizer" and "Bass Management". When the Equalizer is enabled, any adjustment to any of an adjustment being made to be deleted from 31Hz to produce a smoother sound. Equalizer Figure 12 shows ...
Additionally, the user can be selected: Classical, Dance, Pop, Rock, Vocal, Jazz and Party. To save them for later use. Effects Configuration Panel - Figure 12 - Figure 13 - Equalizer Control Equalizer On/Off Smooth Adjustment Sound Effect Default Value Save Value Delete Setting User Defined Adjust Values Figure 11 - There are two sound enhancement controls in Adeck: "Equalizer" and "Bass Management". When the Equalizer is enabled, any adjustment to any of an adjustment being made to be deleted from 31Hz to produce a smoother sound. Equalizer Figure 12 shows ...
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Figure 14 - Each speaker (except for front-left speaker and change the "Cutoff Frequency" to 310Hz. Bass Management User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 17 Figure 14 shows the "Bass Management" features. The "Bass Management" feature allows the user to control the low frequency limits for a speaker, any audio signal below the limit will be configured to the subwoofer. Effects Configuration Panel - The user can be automatically channeled to have a different low frequency limit. When the low frequency limit is set the low...
Figure 14 - Each speaker (except for front-left speaker and change the "Cutoff Frequency" to 310Hz. Bass Management User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 17 Figure 14 shows the "Bass Management" features. The "Bass Management" feature allows the user to control the low frequency limits for a speaker, any audio signal below the limit will be configured to the subwoofer. Effects Configuration Panel - The user can be automatically channeled to have a different low frequency limit. When the low frequency limit is set the low...
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And the "Headphone" and "Front Mic" will be listed in Figure 15, the jacks can be re-assigned. In the "Back Panel" controls, shown in the "Back Panel" controls. Front Panel Control Press to set jack function Default Jack Function Jack Color Auto show jack retasking dialog when being checked Figure 15 - Each of the computer system. The user should be able to find matching colors at the rear side of the jacks can be list on the computer system. The "Back Panel" lists all the jacks at the rear of the computer system. Front Panel Back Panel The "Front ...
And the "Headphone" and "Front Mic" will be listed in Figure 15, the jacks can be re-assigned. In the "Back Panel" controls, shown in the "Back Panel" controls. Front Panel Control Press to set jack function Default Jack Function Jack Color Auto show jack retasking dialog when being checked Figure 15 - Each of the computer system. The user should be able to find matching colors at the rear side of the jacks can be list on the computer system. The "Back Panel" lists all the jacks at the rear of the computer system. Front Panel Back Panel The "Front ...
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When the jack insertion is selected. Jack Detect Event Occur Functions that are not available will see a red arrow indicating the jack insertion event. The user will not have a checkbox next to any available function. There the user can assign the jack to it. User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 19 When a new device is plugged-in, a new panel will be displayed if the "Auto Show Dialog" checkbox is detected, Adeck will be displayed. Jack Configuration Panel - An extension of a jack being plugged into the green jack. Figure ...
When the jack insertion is selected. Jack Detect Event Occur Functions that are not available will see a red arrow indicating the jack insertion event. The user will not have a checkbox next to any available function. There the user can assign the jack to it. User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 19 When a new device is plugged-in, a new panel will be displayed if the "Auto Show Dialog" checkbox is detected, Adeck will be displayed. Jack Configuration Panel - An extension of a jack being plugged into the green jack. Figure ...
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The "Independent Headphone" feature enables the user to the front speakers. Headphone Configuration Therefore, only six channels will be redirected from the speakers to make phone calls through a VoIP Internet phone. The "Redirected Headphone" feature enables the user to hear the same audio that can use a multi-channel device (such as 5.1 surround sound) to watch a movie while simultaneously using the independent headphone feature to the headphone. Figure 18 - There are two headphone configurations that is being used. In this mode, once the headphone has been inserted the audio...
The "Independent Headphone" feature enables the user to the front speakers. Headphone Configuration Therefore, only six channels will be redirected from the speakers to make phone calls through a VoIP Internet phone. The "Redirected Headphone" feature enables the user to hear the same audio that can use a multi-channel device (such as 5.1 surround sound) to watch a movie while simultaneously using the independent headphone feature to the headphone. Figure 18 - There are two headphone configurations that is being used. In this mode, once the headphone has been inserted the audio...
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The "S/PDIF Out" panel allows the user to select the S/PDIF input sampling rate. Before enabling these higher sampling rates, please checking the external S/PDIF decoder first. S/PDIF Output Control Enable S/PDIF Output Output Sample Rate Figure 19 - S/PDIF Configuration Panel - For optimal performance, the selected sampling rate should match the sampling rate of the incoming stream. S/PDIF Configuration Panel - Please note that some S/PDIF decoders do not support 176.4 and 192kHz. S/PDIF Out The "S/PDIF In" panel allows the user to enable S/PDIF output support and select ...
The "S/PDIF Out" panel allows the user to select the S/PDIF input sampling rate. Before enabling these higher sampling rates, please checking the external S/PDIF decoder first. S/PDIF Output Control Enable S/PDIF Output Output Sample Rate Figure 19 - S/PDIF Configuration Panel - For optimal performance, the selected sampling rate should match the sampling rate of the incoming stream. S/PDIF Configuration Panel - Please note that some S/PDIF decoders do not support 176.4 and 192kHz. S/PDIF Out The "S/PDIF In" panel allows the user to enable S/PDIF output support and select ...