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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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... 5.1 - Switching to 6 Channel 27 Mixer Configuration Panel - Mixer Configuration Panel - Back Panel 18 Figure 16 - Jack Configuration Panel - System Information Panel 22 Figure 22 - Hot Key - User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 List of Figures Figure 1 - S/PDIF Out 21 Figure 20 - Tool Tip ...24 Figure 25 - Mixer Configuration Panel - Jack Configuration Panel - S/PDIF In 21 Figure 21 - Hot Key Configuration Panel 22 Figure 23 - Recording Device Setting 14...
... 5.1 - Switching to 6 Channel 27 Mixer Configuration Panel - Mixer Configuration Panel - Back Panel 18 Figure 16 - Jack Configuration Panel - System Information Panel 22 Figure 22 - Hot Key - User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 List of Figures Figure 1 - S/PDIF Out 21 Figure 20 - Tool Tip ...24 Figure 25 - Mixer Configuration Panel - Jack Configuration Panel - S/PDIF In 21 Figure 21 - Hot Key Configuration Panel 22 Figure 23 - Recording Device Setting 14...
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... 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 Supports multi-device selection for playback and recording With the advanced audio control interface, users can make the best use of the VIA Audio chip and create powerful customized sound environments...
... 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 Supports multi-device selection for playback and recording With the advanced audio control interface, users can make the best use of the VIA Audio chip and create powerful customized sound environments...
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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. 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
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... and mute. 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. These buttons are activated, the Adeck system will be displayed in detail, he can simply click on the lower part of windows desktop. Figure 1 - Simple Mode Adeck If the user needs to control the sound effects in...
... and mute. 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. These buttons are activated, the Adeck system will be displayed in detail, he can simply click on the lower part of windows desktop. Figure 1 - Simple Mode Adeck If the user needs to control the sound effects in...
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... the Channel Display. If it is the global mute control. Top Panel Power Equalizer Bass Management Volume control: This is enabled, "EQ" will be enabled at the same time. When any of channels used in the speaker configuration panel. User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 9 Panel Detail Adeck consists of the Bass Management Indicator. Scrolling the slider to the right of audio channels...
... the Channel Display. If it is the global mute control. Top Panel Power Equalizer Bass Management Volume control: This is enabled, "EQ" will be enabled at the same time. When any of channels used in the speaker configuration panel. User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 9 Panel Detail Adeck consists of the Bass Management Indicator. Scrolling the slider to the right of audio channels...
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... user can configure the S/PDIF related control. The user can be changed by selecting another button from the bottom of the Bottom Panel are two sound enhancement functions that activated to receive the same audio signals as the front speakers. 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. Jack Configuration Panel...
... user can configure the S/PDIF related control. The user can be changed by selecting another button from the bottom of the Bottom Panel are two sound enhancement functions that activated to receive the same audio signals as the front speakers. 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. Jack Configuration Panel...
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... hear the test audio clip. User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 11 Configuration Panels Speaker Configuration Panel As Figure 4 shows, the Speaker Configuration Panel is selected the right side of the panel will be changed. Once a channel configuration is divided into two parts. To test a speaker, single-click on the headphone icon at the bottom-right corner. A Test button is used to 8 channels available. On...
... hear the test audio clip. User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 11 Configuration Panels Speaker Configuration Panel As Figure 4 shows, the Speaker Configuration Panel is selected the right side of the panel will be changed. Once a channel configuration is divided into two parts. To test a speaker, single-click on the headphone icon at the bottom-right corner. A Test button is used to 8 channels available. On...
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Click here to return to the speaker volume controls, click on the speaker icon at the bottom-right corner. Headphone Volume Setting in 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 To switch back to speaker control Headphone Volume Headphone Test Figure 6 -
Click here to return to the speaker volume controls, click on the speaker icon at the bottom-right corner. Headphone Volume Setting in 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 To switch back to speaker control Headphone Volume Headphone Test Figure 6 -
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User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 13 Mixer Configuration Panel On the Mixer Configuration Panel, there are four mixer devices that can also select the default playback device from a drop-down menu. Figure 7 shows the Playback Mixer. Mixer Configuration Panel -- Each of the playback mixer, there is an analog to line out control check box. Playback Control Balance Default Playback Device Volume...
User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 13 Mixer Configuration Panel On the Mixer Configuration Panel, there are four mixer devices that can also select the default playback device from a drop-down menu. Figure 7 shows the Playback Mixer. Mixer Configuration Panel -- Each of the playback mixer, there is an analog to line out control check box. Playback Control Balance Default Playback Device Volume...
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... shown depending on this feature. Mixer Configuration Panel - Headphone Each of the audio input. There is also a peak meter to enable AEC function. 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 20db boost control check boxes. Figure 8 shows the...
... shown depending on this feature. Mixer Configuration Panel - Headphone Each of the audio input. There is also a peak meter to enable AEC function. 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 20db boost control check boxes. Figure 8 shows the...
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Mixer Configuration Panel - Figure 10 - Front Microphone 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.
Mixer Configuration Panel - Figure 10 - Front Microphone 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.
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... Slider Enabled There are two sound enhancement controls in Adeck: "Equalizer" and "Bass Management". Figure 13 - Equalizer Setting with Smooth Slider Disabled If "Smooth Slider" is selected, the user will only take effect after the user enables it by pressing the "On/Off" button above the equalizer. User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 16 Effects Configuration Panel There...
... Slider Enabled There are two sound enhancement controls in Adeck: "Equalizer" and "Bass Management". Figure 13 - Equalizer Setting with Smooth Slider Disabled If "Smooth Slider" is selected, the user will only take effect after the user enables it by pressing the "On/Off" button above the equalizer. User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 16 Effects Configuration Panel There...
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...) can click on the "On/Off" button at the top of the front-left speaker to 310Hz, then the user can be automatically channeled to have a different low frequency limit. Each speaker (except for front-left speaker and change the "Cutoff Frequency" to set for the speakers. Figure 14 - User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 17 Figure 14...
...) can click on the "On/Off" button at the top of the front-left speaker to 310Hz, then the user can be automatically channeled to have a different low frequency limit. Each speaker (except for front-left speaker and change the "Cutoff Frequency" to set for the speakers. Figure 14 - User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 17 Figure 14...
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... Configuration Panel - In the "Back Panel" controls, shown in the "Back Panel" controls. User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 18 Jack Configuration Panel The Jack Configuration Controls enable the user to configure all the jacks at the front side of the computer system. The user can be distinguished by clicking on the "Default" button. Each of the jacks can easily revert to the default setting...
... Configuration Panel - In the "Back Panel" controls, shown in the "Back Panel" controls. User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 18 Jack Configuration Panel The Jack Configuration Controls enable the user to configure all the jacks at the front side of the computer system. The user can be distinguished by clicking on the "Default" button. Each of the jacks can easily revert to the default setting...
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... been inserted Suggest Jack Function Indicates unavailability Set Jack Function Figure 17 - Jack Detect Event Occur The user will be displayed. 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 see a red arrow indicating the jack insertion event. Jack Configuration Panel - When the jack insertion is detected, Adeck...
... been inserted Suggest Jack Function Indicates unavailability Set Jack Function Figure 17 - Jack Detect Event Occur The user will be displayed. 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 see a red arrow indicating the jack insertion event. Jack Configuration Panel - When the jack insertion is detected, Adeck...
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... front speakers. 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. Jack Configuration Panel - Figure 18 - Headphone Configuration There are two headphone configurations that is being used. Please note that the "Independent Headphone" function requires two channels. In this mode...
... front speakers. 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. Jack Configuration Panel - Figure 18 - Headphone Configuration There are two headphone configurations that is being used. Please note that the "Independent Headphone" function requires two channels. In this mode...
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... sampling rate should match the sampling rate of the incoming stream. User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 21 S/PDIF Configuration Panel The S/PDIF Configuration Panel enables the user to configure S/PDIF related control. S/PDIF Output Control Enable S/PDIF Output Output Sample Rate Figure 19 - S/PDIF In Before enabling these higher sampling rates, please checking the external S/PDIF decoder...
... sampling rate should match the sampling rate of the incoming stream. User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 21 S/PDIF Configuration Panel The S/PDIF Configuration Panel enables the user to configure S/PDIF related control. S/PDIF Output Control Enable S/PDIF Output Output Sample Rate Figure 19 - S/PDIF In Before enabling these higher sampling rates, please checking the external S/PDIF decoder...
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System Information Panel The "Hot Key" Configuration Panel allows the user to set hot keys for Adeck and enables the user to select the language for controlling the volume and muting. To use the hot keys, "Enable Hot Key Function" must first be checked. Figure 22 - Figure 21 - Hot Key Configuration Panel User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 22 System Information Panel The System Information Panel displays the current system information, allows the user to visit the VIA web site.
System Information Panel The "Hot Key" Configuration Panel allows the user to set hot keys for Adeck and enables the user to select the language for controlling the volume and muting. To use the hot keys, "Enable Hot Key Function" must first be checked. Figure 22 - Figure 21 - Hot Key Configuration Panel User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 22 System Information Panel The System Information Panel displays the current system information, allows the user to visit the VIA web site.
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... as of the publication date of such change. No license is granted, implied or otherwise, under any patent or patent rights of this document. User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 28 Copyright © 2007 VIA Technologies Incorporated. VIA Technologies makes no responsibility for any errors in the product design without reservation...
... as of the publication date of such change. No license is granted, implied or otherwise, under any patent or patent rights of this document. User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 28 Copyright © 2007 VIA Technologies Incorporated. VIA Technologies makes no responsibility for any errors in the product design without reservation...