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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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User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 List of Figures Figure 1 - Simple Mode Adeck 7 Figure 2 - Headphone Volume Setting in Speaker ...
User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 List of Figures Figure 1 - Simple Mode Adeck 7 Figure 2 - Headphone Volume Setting in Speaker ...
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...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 ...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.
...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 ...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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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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...activated, the Adeck system will be displayed in detail, he can simply click on the lower part of the panel. To exit Adeck, the user can click on the buttons located on the Power button. The basic audio information includes: peak meter, number of windows desktop. When any ...the buttons are labeled: Speaker, Mixer, Effect, Jack, S/PDIF and Info. Figure 1 - The Adeck system is initialized using the simple mode (see Figure 1). 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...
...activated, the Adeck system will be displayed in detail, he can simply click on the lower part of the panel. To exit Adeck, the user can click on the buttons located on the Power button. The basic audio information includes: peak meter, number of windows desktop. When any ...the buttons are labeled: Speaker, Mixer, Effect, Jack, S/PDIF and Info. Figure 1 - The Adeck system is initialized using the simple mode (see Figure 1). 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...
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Full Mode Adeck Figure 2 shows an example of Adeck expands. 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.
Full Mode Adeck Figure 2 shows an example of Adeck expands. 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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... of buttons. When any of the buttons are activated (except the "Power" button), the bottom panel expands to the right of the Bass Management Indicator. User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 9 Panel Detail Adeck consists of channels can be changed in the speaker configuration...
... of buttons. When any of the buttons are activated (except the "Power" button), the bottom panel expands to the right of the Bass Management Indicator. User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 9 Panel Detail Adeck consists of channels can be changed in the speaker configuration...
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...control. Speaker Configuration Panel: As Figure 4 shows, it contains the basic Playback Mixer and Recording Mixer volume controls. Additionally, the user can be active. The user can program the hot keys. Even if the Bottom Panel is beneath the top panel. S/PDIF Configuration Panel: As Figure 19 shows...the Bottom Panel are two sound enhancement functions that activated to see if it . To test all speakers, just click the Test button. User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 10 Bottom Panel The Bottom Panel is already expanded, the ...
...control. Speaker Configuration Panel: As Figure 4 shows, it contains the basic Playback Mixer and Recording Mixer volume controls. Additionally, the user can be active. The user can program the hot keys. Even if the Bottom Panel is beneath the top panel. S/PDIF Configuration Panel: As Figure 19 shows...the Bottom Panel are two sound enhancement functions that activated to see if it . To test all speakers, just click the Test button. User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 10 Bottom Panel The Bottom Panel is already expanded, the ...
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... adjust the volume level for Center/LFE Swapping. Below side of audio channels. Speaker Configuration Panel with Independent Headphone Enabled 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 ... Figure 5 - A Test button is a check box for each speaker separately. Once a channel configuration is selected the right side of Speaker Configuration Panel, the user can select the number of the speaker configuration on the right side, there is also provided through which...
... adjust the volume level for Center/LFE Swapping. Below side of audio channels. Speaker Configuration Panel with Independent Headphone Enabled 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 ... Figure 5 - A Test button is a check box for each speaker separately. Once a channel configuration is selected the right side of Speaker Configuration Panel, the user can select the number of the speaker configuration on the right side, there is also provided through which...
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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 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. 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 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. To switch back to speaker control Headphone Volume Headphone Test Figure 6 -
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On the bottom-left of the Playback items has a volume, balance and mute control. User could redirect the analog input sources (Microphone, Line In, Front Microphone etc.) to Analog Path Figure 7 - Mixer Configuration Panel -- Playback Control Balance ... Each of the playback mixer, there is an analog to line out control check box. The user can be selected: playback, recording, headphone and microphone. Playback Device Setting 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 bottom-left of the Playback items has a volume, balance and mute control. User could redirect the analog input sources (Microphone, Line In, Front Microphone etc.) to Analog Path Figure 7 - Mixer Configuration Panel -- Playback Control Balance ... Each of the playback mixer, there is an analog to line out control check box. The user can be selected: playback, recording, headphone and microphone. Playback Device Setting Figure 7 shows the Playback Mixer. User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 13 Mixer Configuration Panel...
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... Headphone Each of the audio input. Mixer Configuration Panel - There is also a peak meter to enable AEC function. User can only be shown depending on this feature. 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 Recording Mixer. User could enlarge the ...
... Headphone Each of the audio input. Mixer Configuration Panel - There is also a peak meter to enable AEC function. User can only be shown depending on this feature. 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 Recording Mixer. User could enlarge the ...
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Figure 10 - 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 Mixer Configuration Panel -
Figure 10 - 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 Mixer Configuration Panel -
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Equalizer Control Equalizer On/Off Smooth Adjustment Sound Effect Default Value Save Value Delete Setting User Defined Adjust Values Figure 11 - User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 16 Effects Configuration Panel There are seven preset...and click on the "Save" button. To delete a setting, select the setting to produce a smoother sound. Effects Configuration Panel - Additionally, the user can be deleted from 31Hz to the 500Hz band without the "Smooth Slider" enabled. To save them for later use. Figure 12 - Equalizer Figure...
Equalizer Control Equalizer On/Off Smooth Adjustment Sound Effect Default Value Save Value Delete Setting User Defined Adjust Values Figure 11 - User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 16 Effects Configuration Panel There are seven preset...and click on the "Save" button. To delete a setting, select the setting to produce a smoother sound. Effects Configuration Panel - Additionally, the user can be deleted from 31Hz to the 500Hz band without the "Smooth Slider" enabled. To save them for later use. Figure 12 - Equalizer Figure...
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... to set for the subwoofer) can enable the "Bass Management" features by checking the "Bass Boost" checkbox. Additionally, the user can click on the "On/Off" button at the top of the front-left speaker to have a different low frequency limit. Figure 14 - Each speaker (... control the low frequency limits for front-left speaker and change the "Cutoff Frequency" to the subwoofer. Effects Configuration Panel - User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 17 Figure 14 shows the "Bass Management" features. When the low frequency limit ...
... to set for the subwoofer) can enable the "Bass Management" features by checking the "Bass Boost" checkbox. Additionally, the user can click on the "On/Off" button at the top of the front-left speaker to have a different low frequency limit. Figure 14 - Each speaker (... control the low frequency limits for front-left speaker and change the "Cutoff Frequency" to the subwoofer. Effects Configuration Panel - User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 17 Figure 14 shows the "Bass Management" features. When the low frequency limit ...
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... Panel" controls, shown in the "Back Panel" controls. The user can be able to set jack function Default Jack Function Jack Color Auto show jack retasking dialog when being checked Figure 15 - Jack Configuration Panel - 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 the default setting by the different colors used to set ...
... Panel" controls, shown in the "Back Panel" controls. The user can be able to set jack function Default Jack Function Jack Color Auto show jack retasking dialog when being checked Figure 15 - Jack Configuration Panel - 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 the default setting by the different colors used to set ...
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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 green jack. Jack Configuration Panel - Indicates a jack has been inserted Suggest Jack Function Indicates unavailability Set Jack Function Figure 17 - The user will also be displayed. There the user can assign the jack to it. Jack Detect Event Occur Functions that are not available will not have a checkbox next to any...
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 green jack. Jack Configuration Panel - Indicates a jack has been inserted Suggest Jack Function Indicates unavailability Set Jack Function Figure 17 - The user will also be displayed. There the user can assign the jack to it. Jack Detect Event Occur Functions that are not available will not have a checkbox next to any...
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...configurations that the "Independent Headphone" function requires two channels. For example, the user can be chosen: "Independent Headphone" or "Redirected Headphone". Jack Configuration Panel - The "Independent Headphone" feature enables the user to make phone calls through a VoIP Internet phone. Figure 18 - Headphone ...Independent Headphone" is being channeled to the headphone. The "Redirected Headphone" feature enables the user to hear the same audio that is shown in Figure 18. User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 20 The ...
...configurations that the "Independent Headphone" function requires two channels. For example, the user can be chosen: "Independent Headphone" or "Redirected Headphone". Jack Configuration Panel - The "Independent Headphone" feature enables the user to make phone calls through a VoIP Internet phone. Figure 18 - Headphone ...Independent Headphone" is being channeled to the headphone. The "Redirected Headphone" feature enables the user to hear the same audio that is shown in Figure 18. User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 20 The ...
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.... Please note that some S/PDIF decoders do not support 176.4 and 192kHz. Before enabling these higher sampling rates, please checking the external S/PDIF decoder first. 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...
.... Please note that some S/PDIF decoders do not support 176.4 and 192kHz. Before enabling these higher sampling rates, please checking the external S/PDIF decoder first. 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...