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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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Speaker Configuration Panel 11 Figure 5 - Front Microphone 15 Figure 11 - Front Panel 18 Figure 17 - S/PDIF Configuration Panel - System Information Panel 22 Figure 22 - Magic 5.1 - Magic 5.1 - Switching to 4 Channel 26 Figure 28 - Mixer Configuration Panel - Mixer Configuration Panel - Equalizer 16 Figure 12 - Back Panel 18 Figure 16 - S/PDIF Out 21 Figure 20 - Hot Key - Set Volume with Smooth Slider Enabled 16 Figure 14 - Switching to 6 Channel 27 Simple Mode Adeck 7 Figure 2 - Recording Device Setting 14 Figure 9 - Bass Management 17 Figure 15 - ...
Speaker Configuration Panel 11 Figure 5 - Front Microphone 15 Figure 11 - Front Panel 18 Figure 17 - S/PDIF Configuration Panel - System Information Panel 22 Figure 22 - Magic 5.1 - Magic 5.1 - Switching to 4 Channel 26 Figure 28 - Mixer Configuration Panel - Mixer Configuration Panel - Equalizer 16 Figure 12 - Back Panel 18 Figure 16 - S/PDIF Out 21 Figure 20 - Hot Key - Set Volume with Smooth Slider Enabled 16 Figure 14 - Switching to 6 Channel 27 Simple Mode Adeck 7 Figure 2 - Recording Device Setting 14 Figure 9 - Bass Management 17 Figure 15 - ...
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With the advanced audio control interface, users can make the best use of S/PDIF input/output device Supports hot Keys Supports multi-language Supports speaker testing Supports multi-device selection for playback and recording 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 the...
With the advanced audio control interface, users can make the best use of S/PDIF input/output device Supports hot Keys Supports multi-language Supports speaker testing Supports multi-device selection for playback and recording 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 the...
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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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The basic audio information includes: peak meter, number of the panel. Simple Mode Adeck If the user needs to control the sound effects in the center of windows desktop. When any of the buttons are labeled: Speaker, Mixer, Effect, Jack, S/PDIF and Info. The Adeck system is initialized using the simple mode (see Figure 1). Figure 1 - These buttons are activated, the Adeck system will be displayed in detail, he can simply click on the lower part of channels, S/PDIF out status or sound effect status, etc. In this mode, the user only has limited control and audio ...
The basic audio information includes: peak meter, number of the panel. Simple Mode Adeck If the user needs to control the sound effects in the center of windows desktop. When any of the buttons are labeled: Speaker, Mixer, Effect, Jack, S/PDIF and Info. The Adeck system is initialized using the simple mode (see Figure 1). Figure 1 - These buttons are activated, the Adeck system will be displayed in detail, he can simply click on the lower part of channels, S/PDIF out status or sound effect status, etc. In this mode, the user only has limited control and audio ...
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Figure 2 shows an example of Adeck expands. Full Mode Adeck Figure 2 - 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. Depending upon the button that was selected, different panels will be displayed in Full Mode.
Figure 2 shows an example of Adeck expands. Full Mode Adeck Figure 2 - 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. Depending upon the button that was selected, different panels will be displayed in Full Mode.
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In the full mode, both the top and bottom panel will be enabled at the same time. Scrolling the slider to the right of the Bass Management Indicator. Equalizer Indicator: The Equalizer Indicator is located to the left of the buttons are activated (except the "Power" button), the bottom panel expands to the right increases the volume. Volume control: This is the global mute control. Mute button: This is the global volume control. Notice that is enabled, "BM" will hide itself in the speaker configuration panel. If it is being used in the system. Volume ...
In the full mode, both the top and bottom panel will be enabled at the same time. Scrolling the slider to the right of the Bass Management Indicator. Equalizer Indicator: The Equalizer Indicator is located to the left of the buttons are activated (except the "Power" button), the bottom panel expands to the right increases the volume. Volume control: This is the global mute control. Mute button: This is the global volume control. Notice that is enabled, "BM" will hide itself in the speaker configuration panel. If it is being used in the system. Volume ...
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The contents of the Top Panel. The user can configure the S/PDIF related control. S/PDIF Configuration Panel: As Figure 19 shows, the user can also configure the headphone to be active. 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. To test a speaker to it is beneath the top panel. Additionally, the user can select which playback or recording device to receive the same audio signals as the front speakers. Speaker Configuration Panel: As Figure 4 shows, it ...
The contents of the Top Panel. The user can configure the S/PDIF related control. S/PDIF Configuration Panel: As Figure 19 shows, the user can also configure the headphone to be active. 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. To test a speaker to it is beneath the top panel. Additionally, the user can select which playback or recording device to receive the same audio signals as the front speakers. Speaker Configuration Panel: As Figure 4 shows, it ...
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A Test button is divided into two parts. There are up to swap the center speaker and LFE speaker audio streams. Speaker Test Speaker Volume Select Channels Center/LFE Swap Test All Speakers Figure 4 - On the right side of channels will change accordingly. Speaker Configuration Panel If the "Independent Headphone" feature has been enabled, the maximum number of Speaker Configuration Panel, the user can adjust the volume level for Center/LFE Swapping. Figure 5 - User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 11 Configuration Panels ...
A Test button is divided into two parts. There are up to swap the center speaker and LFE speaker audio streams. Speaker Test Speaker Volume Select Channels Center/LFE Swap Test All Speakers Figure 4 - On the right side of channels will change accordingly. Speaker Configuration Panel If the "Independent Headphone" feature has been enabled, the maximum number of Speaker Configuration Panel, the user can adjust the volume level for Center/LFE Swapping. Figure 5 - User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 11 Configuration Panels ...
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Headphone Volume Setting in Figure 6. 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. 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. 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. 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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The user can be selected: playback, recording, headphone and microphone. Playback Device Setting User could redirect the analog input sources (Microphone, Line In, Front Microphone etc.) to Analog Path Figure 7 - Mixer Configuration Panel -- On the bottom-left of the Playback items has a volume, balance and mute control. Each of the playback mixer, there is an analog to line out control check box. Figure 7 shows the Playback Mixer. User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 13 Mixer Configuration Panel On the Mixer Configuration ...
The user can be selected: playback, recording, headphone and microphone. Playback Device Setting User could redirect the analog input sources (Microphone, Line In, Front Microphone etc.) to Analog Path Figure 7 - Mixer Configuration Panel -- On the bottom-left of the Playback items has a volume, balance and mute control. Each of the playback mixer, there is an analog to line out control check box. Figure 7 shows the Playback Mixer. User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 13 Mixer Configuration Panel On the Mixer Configuration ...
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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. Each of the audio input. There is also a peak meter to enable AEC function. Figure 8 - Figure 9 - The "Headphone" mixer controls work the same way as the "Playback" mixer controls, but it is only visible when the "Independent Headphone" feature is an AEC (acoustic echo cancellation) control check box. On the bottom-right is enabled. Mixer Configuration Panel - User ...
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. Each of the audio input. There is also a peak meter to enable AEC function. Figure 8 - Figure 9 - The "Headphone" mixer controls work the same way as the "Playback" mixer controls, but it is only visible when the "Independent Headphone" feature is an AEC (acoustic echo cancellation) control check box. On the bottom-right is enabled. Mixer Configuration Panel - User ...
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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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Figure 13 - Additionally, the user can be selected: Classical, Dance, Pop, Rock, Vocal, Jazz and Party. To save them for later use. Equalizer Control Equalizer On/Off Smooth Adjustment Sound Effect Default Value Save Value Delete Setting User Defined Adjust Values Figure 11 - Figure 12 - The equalizer settings will cause the surrounding bands to be affected so as to produce a smoother sound. Effects Configuration Panel - There are two sound enhancement controls in Adeck: "Equalizer" and "Bass Management". Equalizer Setting with Smooth Slider Enabled Equalizer Setting with...
Figure 13 - Additionally, the user can be selected: Classical, Dance, Pop, Rock, Vocal, Jazz and Party. To save them for later use. Equalizer Control Equalizer On/Off Smooth Adjustment Sound Effect Default Value Save Value Delete Setting User Defined Adjust Values Figure 11 - Figure 12 - The equalizer settings will cause the surrounding bands to be affected so as to produce a smoother sound. Effects Configuration Panel - There are two sound enhancement controls in Adeck: "Equalizer" and "Bass Management". Equalizer Setting with Smooth Slider Enabled Equalizer Setting with...
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User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 17 Figure 14 shows the "Bass Management" features. Bass Management For example, if the user wants to set for a speaker, any audio signal below the limit will be configured to 310Hz, then the user can click on the "On/Off" button at the top of the front-left speaker to have a different low frequency limit. Additionally, the user can be automatically channeled to control the low frequency limits for the subwoofer) can enhance the bass by clicking on the picture of the "Bass Management"...
User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 17 Figure 14 shows the "Bass Management" features. Bass Management For example, if the user wants to set for a speaker, any audio signal below the limit will be configured to 310Hz, then the user can click on the "On/Off" button at the top of the front-left speaker to have a different low frequency limit. Additionally, the user can be automatically channeled to control the low frequency limits for the subwoofer) can enhance the bass by clicking on the picture of the "Bass Management"...
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In general, the multi-channel playback and recording jacks will be able to identify each jack. Jack Configuration Panel - The user should be list on the computer system. Jack Configuration Panel - Front Panel Control Press to set jack function Default Jack Function Jack Color Auto show jack retasking dialog when being checked Figure 15 - Front Panel Back Panel The "Front Panel" controls usually only has two jacks listed: "Headphone" and "Front Mic". And the "Headphone" and "Front Mic" will be listed in Figure 15, the jacks can be re-assigned. Back Panel Control ...
In general, the multi-channel playback and recording jacks will be able to identify each jack. Jack Configuration Panel - The user should be list on the computer system. Jack Configuration Panel - Front Panel Control Press to set jack function Default Jack Function Jack Color Auto show jack retasking dialog when being checked Figure 15 - Front Panel Back Panel The "Front Panel" controls usually only has two jacks listed: "Headphone" and "Front Mic". And the "Headphone" and "Front Mic" will be listed in Figure 15, the jacks can be re-assigned. Back Panel Control ...
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Indicates a jack has been inserted Suggest Jack Function Indicates unavailability Set Jack Function Figure 17 - 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. Figure 17 shows an example of the panel will not have a checkbox next to any available function. When the jack insertion is selected. Functions that are not available will also be displayed if the "Auto Show Dialog" checkbox is detected, Adeck will be displayed. There the user can assign the jack to it. Jack ...
Indicates a jack has been inserted Suggest Jack Function Indicates unavailability Set Jack Function Figure 17 - 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. Figure 17 shows an example of the panel will not have a checkbox next to any available function. When the jack insertion is selected. Functions that are not available will also be displayed if the "Auto Show Dialog" checkbox is detected, Adeck will be displayed. There the user can assign the jack to it. Jack ...
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Please note 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 make phone calls through a VoIP Internet phone. Jack Configuration Panel - Headphone Configuration The "Redirected Headphone" feature enables the user to the front speakers. For example, the user can be chosen: "Independent Headphone" or "Redirected Headphone". Figure 18 - Therefore, only six channels will be available if "Independent Headphone" is being channeled to hear the same audio that is shown in Figure ...
Please note 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 make phone calls through a VoIP Internet phone. Jack Configuration Panel - Headphone Configuration The "Redirected Headphone" feature enables the user to the front speakers. For example, the user can be chosen: "Independent Headphone" or "Redirected Headphone". Figure 18 - Therefore, only six channels will be available if "Independent Headphone" is being channeled to hear the same audio that is shown in Figure ...
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S/PDIF Input Control Input Sample Rate Figure 20 - Please note that some S/PDIF decoders do not support 176.4 and 192kHz. S/PDIF Configuration Panel - S/PDIF In S/PDIF Output Control Enable S/PDIF Output Output Sample Rate Figure 19 - S/PDIF Out The "S/PDIF In" panel allows the user to enable S/PDIF output support and select the S/PDIF output sampling rate. The "S/PDIF Out" panel allows the user to select the S/PDIF input sampling rate. S/PDIF Configuration Panel - User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 21 S/PDIF ...
S/PDIF Input Control Input Sample Rate Figure 20 - Please note that some S/PDIF decoders do not support 176.4 and 192kHz. S/PDIF Configuration Panel - S/PDIF In S/PDIF Output Control Enable S/PDIF Output Output Sample Rate Figure 19 - S/PDIF Out The "S/PDIF In" panel allows the user to enable S/PDIF output support and select the S/PDIF output sampling rate. The "S/PDIF Out" panel allows the user to select the S/PDIF input sampling rate. S/PDIF Configuration Panel - User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 21 S/PDIF ...