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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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... Out 21 Figure 20 - Set Volume with Right Click 25 Figure 27 - Switching to 4 Channel 26 Figure 28 - Jack Configuration Panel - Switching to 6 Channel 27 Mixer Configuration Panel - Jack Configuration Panel - Hot Key Configuration Panel 22 Figure 23 - Full Mode Adeck ...8 Figure 3 - Front Microphone 15 Figure 11 - Bass Management 17 Figure 15 - Task Bar...
... Out 21 Figure 20 - Set Volume with Right Click 25 Figure 27 - Switching to 4 Channel 26 Figure 28 - Jack Configuration Panel - Switching to 6 Channel 27 Mixer Configuration Panel - Jack Configuration Panel - Hot Key Configuration Panel 22 Figure 23 - Full Mode Adeck ...8 Figure 3 - Front Microphone 15 Figure 11 - Bass Management 17 Figure 15 - Task Bar...
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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. The Adeck ..., etc. 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. In this mode, the user only has limited control and audio information. To exit Adeck, the user can...
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. The Adeck ..., etc. 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. In this mode, the user only has limited control and audio information. To exit Adeck, the user can...
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Full Mode Adeck Figure 2 - 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 shows an example of Adeck expands.
Full Mode Adeck Figure 2 - 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 shows an example of Adeck expands.
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... of several parts as shown in the system. Scrolling the slider to the right increases the volume. The number of the top panel, there is the global volume control. If it is enabled, "BM" will be fully expanded. Notice that the "Bass Management" and "Equalizer" functions ... global volume is activated, all speakers connected to the right of audio channels that indicates the audio system will be changed in the speaker configuration panel. When the mute button is controlled using a slider. S/PDIF Output Status: The S/PDIF output status is located to the system will allow a PCM ...
... of several parts as shown in the system. Scrolling the slider to the right increases the volume. The number of the top panel, there is the global volume control. If it is enabled, "BM" will be fully expanded. Notice that the "Bass Management" and "Equalizer" functions ... global volume is activated, all speakers connected to the right of audio channels that indicates the audio system will be changed in the speaker configuration panel. When the mute button is controlled using a slider. S/PDIF Output Status: The S/PDIF output status is located to the system will allow a PCM ...
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...jack's usage and active jack detection. To test a speaker to it is beneath the top panel. Mixer Configuration Panel: As Figure 7 shows, it contains the channel configuration and output volume control. Jack Configuration Panel: As Figure 15 shows, the user can still be changed by selecting another button from the... and set the preferred language. 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 all speakers, just click the Test button. System Information...
...jack's usage and active jack detection. To test a speaker to it is beneath the top panel. Mixer Configuration Panel: As Figure 7 shows, it contains the channel configuration and output volume control. Jack Configuration Panel: As Figure 15 shows, the user can still be changed by selecting another button from the... and set the preferred language. 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 all speakers, just click the Test button. System Information...
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...streams. Speaker Test Speaker Volume Select Channels Center/LFE Swap Test All Speakers Figure 4 - On the right side of Speaker Configuration Panel, the user can also be six as shown in Figure 5. Speaker positions can adjust the volume level for Center/LFE Swapping. A...speaker separately. 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 8 channels available. On the left side, the user can test all the speakers accordingly. Figure...
...streams. Speaker Test Speaker Volume Select Channels Center/LFE Swap Test All Speakers Figure 4 - On the right side of Speaker Configuration Panel, the user can also be six as shown in Figure 5. Speaker positions can adjust the volume level for Center/LFE Swapping. A...speaker separately. 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 8 channels available. On the left side, the user can test all the speakers accordingly. Figure...
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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. To switch back to speaker control Headphone Volume Headphone Test Figure 6 - 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 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 - Headphone Volume Setting in Figure 6.
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... In, Front Microphone etc.) to Analog Path Figure 7 - On the bottom-left of the Playback items has a volume, balance and mute control. Mixer Configuration Panel -- Each of the playback mixer, there is an analog to line out control check box. 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.
... In, Front Microphone etc.) to Analog Path Figure 7 - On the bottom-left of the Playback items has a volume, balance and mute control. Mixer Configuration Panel -- Each of the playback mixer, there is an analog to line out control check box. 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.
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... only visible when the "Independent Headphone" feature is an AEC (acoustic echo cancellation) control check box. Mixer Configuration Panel - Figure 8 - Recording Device Setting The "Headphone" and "Front Microphone" configuration panels may or may not be one source at any given time. Figure 8 shows the Recording Mixer. Mixer Configuration... Panel - User could enlarge the recording sound by checking on the user's computer system. On the bottom-left side of this box...
... only visible when the "Independent Headphone" feature is an AEC (acoustic echo cancellation) control check box. Mixer Configuration Panel - Figure 8 - Recording Device Setting The "Headphone" and "Front Microphone" configuration panels may or may not be one source at any given time. Figure 8 shows the Recording Mixer. Mixer Configuration... Panel - User could enlarge the recording sound by checking on the user's computer system. On the bottom-left side of this box...
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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. Figure 10 - Front Microphone 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. Figure 10 - Front Microphone Mixer Configuration Panel -
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..., Pop, Rock, Vocal, Jazz and Party. Figure 12 - User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 16 Effects Configuration Panel There are seven preset equalizer settings that can create custom settings and save the current equalizer setting, click on the "Delete" button. Equalizer Setting with... Slider" is selected, the user will only take effect after the user enables it by pressing the "On/Off" button above the equalizer. Effects Configuration Panel -
..., Pop, Rock, Vocal, Jazz and Party. Figure 12 - User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 16 Effects Configuration Panel There are seven preset equalizer settings that can create custom settings and save the current equalizer setting, click on the "Delete" button. Equalizer Setting with... Slider" is selected, the user will only take effect after the user enables it by pressing the "On/Off" button above the equalizer. Effects Configuration Panel -
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... be automatically channeled to 310Hz. Each speaker (except for the subwoofer) can enable the "Bass Management" features by checking the "Bass Boost" checkbox. Effects Configuration Panel - The "Bass Management" feature allows the user to have a different low frequency limit. Figure 14 - When the low frequency limit is set the low frequency...
... be automatically channeled to 310Hz. Each speaker (except for the subwoofer) can enable the "Bass Management" features by checking the "Bass Boost" checkbox. Effects Configuration Panel - The "Bass Management" feature allows the user to have a different low frequency limit. Figure 14 - When the low frequency limit is set the low frequency...
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... Press to find matching colors at the front side of the computer system. The user should be re-assigned. Jack Configuration Panel - Back Panel The "Front Panel" controls usually only has two jacks listed: "Headphone" and "Front Mic". 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 set jack function Default Jack Function Auto show jack retasking dialog when being checked Figure 16 -...
... Press to find matching colors at the front side of the computer system. The user should be re-assigned. Jack Configuration Panel - Back Panel The "Front Panel" controls usually only has two jacks listed: "Headphone" and "Front Mic". 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 set jack function Default Jack Function Auto show jack retasking dialog when being checked Figure 16 -...
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... 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 if the "Auto Show Dialog" checkbox is detected, Adeck will be displayed. Jack Configuration...
... 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 if the "Auto Show Dialog" checkbox is detected, Adeck will be displayed. Jack Configuration...
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...headphone has been inserted the audio will be redirected from the speakers to make phone calls through a VoIP Internet phone. Jack Configuration Panel - Therefore, only six channels will be available if "Independent Headphone" is being channeled to the front speakers. User Guide VT1708A ...VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 20 The Headphone Configuration Panel is being used. For example, the user can be chosen: "Independent Headphone" or "Redirected Headphone". There are two headphone configurations that...
...headphone has been inserted the audio will be redirected from the speakers to make phone calls through a VoIP Internet phone. Jack Configuration Panel - Therefore, only six channels will be available if "Independent Headphone" is being channeled to the front speakers. User Guide VT1708A ...VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 20 The Headphone Configuration Panel is being used. For example, the user can be chosen: "Independent Headphone" or "Redirected Headphone". There are two headphone configurations that...
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...Input Sample Rate Figure 20 - Please note that some S/PDIF decoders do not support 176.4 and 192kHz. S/PDIF Configuration Panel - 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 ...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 Configuration Panel - S/PDIF Output Control Enable S/PDIF Output Output Sample Rate Figure 19 -
...Input Sample Rate Figure 20 - Please note that some S/PDIF decoders do not support 176.4 and 192kHz. S/PDIF Configuration Panel - 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 ...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 Configuration Panel - S/PDIF Output Control Enable S/PDIF Output Output Sample Rate Figure 19 -
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Figure 21 - Figure 22 - System Information Panel The "Hot Key" Configuration Panel allows the user to visit the VIA web site. 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 select the language for Adeck and enables the user to set hot keys for controlling the volume and muting. To use the hot keys, "Enable Hot Key Function" must first be checked.
Figure 21 - Figure 22 - System Information Panel The "Hot Key" Configuration Panel allows the user to visit the VIA web site. 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 select the language for Adeck and enables the user to set hot keys for controlling the volume and muting. To use the hot keys, "Enable Hot Key Function" must first be checked.
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Show Simple Panel Exit Adeck Figure 26 - The user can either open Adeck by selecting "VIA HD Audio Deck" or close Adeck by selecting "Exit". Figure 25 - Task Bar Icon for Adeck If the user right-clicks the Adeck system tray icon, a small menu will be displayed as shown in Figure 26. Task Bar Icon with Right Click User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 25 Task Bar Figure 25 shows Adeck after it has been enabled. The user can single-click the system tray icon to show the Adeck application.
Show Simple Panel Exit Adeck Figure 26 - The user can either open Adeck by selecting "VIA HD Audio Deck" or close Adeck by selecting "Exit". Figure 25 - Task Bar Icon for Adeck If the user right-clicks the Adeck system tray icon, a small menu will be displayed as shown in Figure 26. Task Bar Icon with Right Click User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 25 Task Bar Figure 25 shows Adeck after it has been enabled. The user can single-click the system tray icon to show the Adeck application.
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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P5KPL-CM specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Special features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1...22 1.8.6 PCI Express x16 slot 1-22 1.9 Jumpers 1-23 1.10 Connectors 1-25 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-25 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-27 iii
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P5KPL-CM specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Special features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1...22 1.8.6 PCI Express x16 slot 1-22 1.9 Jumpers 1-23 1.10 Connectors 1-25 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-25 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-27 iii