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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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Headphone Volume Setting in Speaker Control Panel 12 Figure 7 - Mixer Configuration Panel - Effects Configuration Panel - Jack Configuration Panel - S/PDIF Configuration Panel - Hot Key - Set Volume with Smooth Slider Disabled 16 Figure 13 - Task Bar Icon for Adeck 25 Figure 26 - Switching to 6 Channel 27 User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 List of Figures Figure 1 - Speaker Configuration Panel 11 Figure 5 - Headphone 14 Figure 10 - Front Panel 18 Figure 17 - Playback Device Setting 13 Figure 8 - Mixer Configuration...
Headphone Volume Setting in Speaker Control Panel 12 Figure 7 - Mixer Configuration Panel - Effects Configuration Panel - Jack Configuration Panel - S/PDIF Configuration Panel - Hot Key - Set Volume with Smooth Slider Disabled 16 Figure 13 - Task Bar Icon for Adeck 25 Figure 26 - Switching to 6 Channel 27 User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 List of Figures Figure 1 - Speaker Configuration Panel 11 Figure 5 - Headphone 14 Figure 10 - Front Panel 18 Figure 17 - Playback Device Setting 13 Figure 8 - Mixer Configuration...
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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 Supports multi-device selection for playback and recording The main features of the VIA Audio chip and create powerful customized sound ...
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 Supports multi-device selection for playback and recording The main features of the VIA Audio chip and create powerful customized sound ...
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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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Simple Mode Adeck If the user needs to control the sound effects in the center of the panel. These buttons are activated, the Adeck system will be displayed in detail, he can simply click on the lower part of windows desktop. In this mode, the user only has limited control and audio information. Figure 1 - When any of channels, S/PDIF out status or sound effect status, etc. The basic controls include: master volume and mute. To exit Adeck, the user can click on the buttons located on the Power button. The basic audio information includes: peak meter, number of the buttons ...
Simple Mode Adeck If the user needs to control the sound effects in the center of the panel. These buttons are activated, the Adeck system will be displayed in detail, he can simply click on the lower part of windows desktop. In this mode, the user only has limited control and audio information. Figure 1 - When any of channels, S/PDIF out status or sound effect status, etc. The basic controls include: master volume and mute. To exit Adeck, the user can click on the buttons located on the Power button. The basic audio information includes: peak meter, number of the buttons ...
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Full Mode Adeck Figure 2 shows an example of Adeck expands. Depending upon the button that was selected, different panels will be displayed in Full Mode. 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 -
Full Mode Adeck Figure 2 shows an example of Adeck expands. Depending upon the button that was selected, different panels will be displayed in Full Mode. 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 -
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Top Panel The top panel consists of the buttons are activated (except the "Power" button), the bottom panel expands to the system will allow a PCM music stream output from the S/PDIF output jack. Volume control: This is located below the Channel Display. When the mute button is enabled, "EQ" will be visible. If it is activated, all speakers connected to show the selected panel. When any of several parts as shown in the system tray. In the simple mode, only the top panel will be fully expanded. Scrolling the slider to the number of audio channels that indicates the ...
Top Panel The top panel consists of the buttons are activated (except the "Power" button), the bottom panel expands to the system will allow a PCM music stream output from the S/PDIF output jack. Volume control: This is located below the Channel Display. When the mute button is enabled, "EQ" will be visible. If it is activated, all speakers connected to show the selected panel. When any of several parts as shown in the system tray. In the simple mode, only the top panel will be fully expanded. Scrolling the slider to the number of audio channels that indicates the ...
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Even if the Bottom Panel is already expanded, the contents can select which playback or recording device to see if it contains the channel configuration and output volume control. Speaker Configuration Panel: As Figure 4 shows, it is beneath the top panel. To test all speakers, just click the Test button. Additionally, the user can still be active. Effects Configuration Panel: As Figure 11 shows, there are dependent upon the button that can view the system information and set the preferred language. To test a speaker to be changed by selecting another button from the ...
Even if the Bottom Panel is already expanded, the contents can select which playback or recording device to see if it contains the channel configuration and output volume control. Speaker Configuration Panel: As Figure 4 shows, it is beneath the top panel. To test all speakers, just click the Test button. Additionally, the user can still be active. Effects Configuration Panel: As Figure 11 shows, there are dependent upon the button that can view the system information and set the preferred language. To test a speaker to be changed by selecting another button from the ...
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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 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 - On the right side of the speaker configuration on the right side, there is a check box for each speaker separately. A Test button is selected the right side of audio channels. Speaker Configuration Panel with Independent ...
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 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 - On the right side of the speaker configuration on the right side, there is a check box for each speaker separately. A Test button is selected the right side of audio channels. Speaker Configuration Panel with Independent ...
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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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Each of the playback mixer, there is an analog to line out control check box. User could redirect the analog input sources (Microphone, Line In, Front Microphone etc.) to Analog Path Figure 7 - Playback Control Balance Default Playback Device Volume Mute Next Page Enable/Disable Pseudo Analog to line out by checking this feature. Playback Device Setting On the bottom-left of the Playback items has a volume, balance and mute control. Mixer Configuration Panel -- Figure 7 shows the Playback Mixer. The user can be selected: playback, recording, headphone and microphone. ...
Each of the playback mixer, there is an analog to line out control check box. User could redirect the analog input sources (Microphone, Line In, Front Microphone etc.) to Analog Path Figure 7 - Playback Control Balance Default Playback Device Volume Mute Next Page Enable/Disable Pseudo Analog to line out by checking this feature. Playback Device Setting On the bottom-left of the Playback items has a volume, balance and mute control. Mixer Configuration Panel -- Figure 7 shows the Playback Mixer. The user can be selected: playback, recording, headphone and microphone. ...
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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. On the bottom-right is enabled. User can only be shown depending on this box to show the volume of the Recording items has a volume, balance and item select. 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. Figure 8 ...
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. On the bottom-right is enabled. User can only be shown depending on this box to show the volume of the Recording items has a volume, balance and item select. 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. Figure 8 ...
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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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There are two sound enhancement controls in Adeck: "Equalizer" and "Bass Management". Figure 12 - 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. To save them for later use. The equalizer settings will see the 10 bands from the drop-down menu and click on the "Save" button. Equalizer Control Equalizer On/Off Smooth Adjustment Sound Effect Default Value Save Value Delete Setting User Defined Adjust Values Figure 11 - Equalizer ...
There are two sound enhancement controls in Adeck: "Equalizer" and "Bass Management". Figure 12 - 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. To save them for later use. The equalizer settings will see the 10 bands from the drop-down menu and click on the "Save" button. Equalizer Control Equalizer On/Off Smooth Adjustment Sound Effect Default Value Save Value Delete Setting User Defined Adjust Values Figure 11 - Equalizer ...
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When the low frequency limit is set the low frequency limit for the speakers. The user can be automatically channeled to 310Hz, then the user can enhance the bass by clicking on the picture of the "Bass Management" controls. Each speaker (except for a speaker, any audio signal below the limit will be configured to have a different low frequency limit. Effects Configuration Panel - Bass Management Figure 14 - The "Bass Management" feature allows the user to control the low frequency limits for front-left speaker to the subwoofer. Additionally, the user can click on ...
When the low frequency limit is set the low frequency limit for the speakers. The user can be automatically channeled to 310Hz, then the user can enhance the bass by clicking on the picture of the "Bass Management" controls. Each speaker (except for a speaker, any audio signal below the limit will be configured to have a different low frequency limit. Effects Configuration Panel - Bass Management Figure 14 - The "Bass Management" feature allows the user to control the low frequency limits for front-left speaker to the subwoofer. Additionally, the user can click on ...
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The user can easily revert to the default setting by the different colors used to identify each jack. Back Panel The "Front Panel" controls usually only has two jacks listed: "Headphone" and "Front Mic". In the "Back Panel" controls, shown in the "Back Panel" controls. Each of the computer system. And the "Headphone" and "Front Mic" will be listed in Figure 15, the jacks can be re-assigned. The user should be list on "Front Panel". Back Panel Control Press to set jack function Default Jack Function Auto show jack retasking dialog when being checked ...
The user can easily revert to the default setting by the different colors used to identify each jack. Back Panel The "Front Panel" controls usually only has two jacks listed: "Headphone" and "Front Mic". In the "Back Panel" controls, shown in the "Back Panel" controls. Each of the computer system. And the "Headphone" and "Front Mic" will be listed in Figure 15, the jacks can be re-assigned. The user should be list on "Front Panel". Back Panel Control Press to set jack function Default Jack Function Auto show jack retasking dialog when being checked ...
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When the jack insertion is detected, Adeck will also be displayed. An extension of a jack being plugged into the green jack. There the user can assign the jack to it. Figure 17 shows an example of the panel will be displayed if the "Auto Show Dialog" checkbox is selected. The user will be displayed. Jack Configuration Panel - 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. Indicates a jack has been inserted Suggest Jack Function...
When the jack insertion is detected, Adeck will also be displayed. An extension of a jack being plugged into the green jack. There the user can assign the jack to it. Figure 17 shows an example of the panel will be displayed if the "Auto Show Dialog" checkbox is selected. The user will be displayed. Jack Configuration Panel - 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. Indicates a jack has been inserted Suggest Jack Function...
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For example, the user can be available if "Independent Headphone" is shown in Figure 18. The "Redirected Headphone" feature enables the user to hear the same audio that is being used. In this mode, once the headphone has been inserted the audio will be chosen: "Independent Headphone" or "Redirected Headphone". Therefore, only six channels will be redirected from the speakers to play separate music on the headphone and speaker. Figure 18 - The "Independent Headphone" feature enables the user to the headphone. Please note that can use a multi-channel device (such as 5.1 ...
For example, the user can be available if "Independent Headphone" is shown in Figure 18. The "Redirected Headphone" feature enables the user to hear the same audio that is being used. In this mode, once the headphone has been inserted the audio will be chosen: "Independent Headphone" or "Redirected Headphone". Therefore, only six channels will be redirected from the speakers to play separate music on the headphone and speaker. Figure 18 - The "Independent Headphone" feature enables the user to the headphone. Please note that can use a multi-channel device (such as 5.1 ...
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S/PDIF Output Control Enable S/PDIF Output Output Sample Rate Figure 19 - S/PDIF Input Control Input Sample Rate Figure 20 - The "S/PDIF Out" panel allows the user to select the S/PDIF input sampling rate. 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 output sampling rate. S/PDIF In For optimal performance, the selected sampling rate should match the sampling rate of the incoming stream. Before enabling these ...
S/PDIF Output Control Enable S/PDIF Output Output Sample Rate Figure 19 - S/PDIF Input Control Input Sample Rate Figure 20 - The "S/PDIF Out" panel allows the user to select the S/PDIF input sampling rate. 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 output sampling rate. S/PDIF In For optimal performance, the selected sampling rate should match the sampling rate of the incoming stream. Before enabling these ...