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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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... 21 - Set Volume with Right Click 25 Figure 27 - Task Bar Icon with Hot Key 23 Figure 24 - Mixer Configuration Panel - Switching to 6 Channel 27 Mixer Configuration Panel - Effects Configuration Panel - S/PDIF Configuration Panel - S/PDIF Configuration Panel - Switching to 4 Channel 26 Figure 28 - User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 List of Figures Figure 1 - Top Panel ...9 Figure 4 - Speaker Configuration Panel with Independent Headphone Enabled 11 Figure 6 - Mixer Configuration Panel -- Front Microphone...
... 21 - Set Volume with Right Click 25 Figure 27 - Task Bar Icon with Hot Key 23 Figure 24 - Mixer Configuration Panel - Switching to 6 Channel 27 Mixer Configuration Panel - Effects Configuration Panel - S/PDIF Configuration Panel - S/PDIF Configuration Panel - Switching to 4 Channel 26 Figure 28 - User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 List of Figures Figure 1 - Top Panel ...9 Figure 4 - Speaker Configuration Panel with Independent Headphone Enabled 11 Figure 6 - Mixer Configuration Panel -- Front Microphone...
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... 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 Adeck include: Supports various sound enhancement settings with the VIA HD Audio driver and the VIA HD Audio chip. The main features of the VIA Audio chip and create powerful customized sound environments.
... 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 Adeck include: Supports various sound enhancement settings with the VIA HD Audio driver and the VIA HD Audio chip. The main features 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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.... 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. The Adeck system is initialized using the simple mode (see Figure 1). The basic audio information includes: peak meter, number of the panel. To exit Adeck, the user can click on the buttons located on the Power button. These buttons are...
.... 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. The Adeck system is initialized using the simple mode (see Figure 1). The basic audio information includes: peak meter, number of the panel. To exit Adeck, the user can click on the buttons located on the Power button. These buttons are...
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... output status is enabled, "BM" will be visible. If it is located to the right of buttons. User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 9 Panel Detail Adeck consists of the buttons are activated (except the "Power" button), the bottom panel expands to show the selected panel. When any of two parts; Top Panel The top panel consists of channels used in Figure...
... output status is enabled, "BM" will be visible. If it is located to the right of buttons. User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 9 Panel Detail Adeck consists of the buttons are activated (except the "Power" button), the bottom panel expands to show the selected panel. When any of two parts; Top Panel The top panel consists of channels used in Figure...
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... two sound enhancement functions that activated to receive the same audio signals as the front speakers. To test all speakers, just click the Test button. Additionally, the user can select which playback or recording device to see if it . Additionally, the user can program the hot keys. Jack Configuration Panel: As Figure 15 shows, the user can view the system information and set...
... two sound enhancement functions that activated to receive the same audio signals as the front speakers. To test all speakers, just click the Test button. Additionally, the user can select which playback or recording device to see if it . Additionally, the user can program the hot keys. Jack Configuration Panel: As Figure 15 shows, the user can view the system information and set...
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... of audio channels. There are up to 8 channels available. Speaker Configuration Panel If the "Independent Headphone" feature has been enabled, the maximum number of channels will change accordingly. Once a channel configuration is used to hear the test audio clip. Below side of Speaker Configuration Panel, the user can adjust the volume level for Center/LFE Swapping. A Test button is divided into two parts. User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows...
... of audio channels. There are up to 8 channels available. Speaker Configuration Panel If the "Independent Headphone" feature has been enabled, the maximum number of channels will change accordingly. Once a channel configuration is used to hear the test audio clip. Below side of Speaker Configuration Panel, the user can adjust the volume level for Center/LFE Swapping. A Test button is divided into two parts. User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows...
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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 Headphone Volume Setting in Figure 6.
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... Analog Path Figure 7 - On the bottom-left of the Playback items has a volume, balance and mute control. Mixer Configuration Panel -- Figure 7 shows the Playback Mixer. Playback Device Setting 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.
... Analog Path Figure 7 - On the bottom-left of the Playback items has a volume, balance and mute control. Mixer Configuration Panel -- Figure 7 shows the Playback Mixer. Playback Device Setting 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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.... Mixer Configuration Panel - 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. User could enlarge the recording sound by checking on the user's computer system. There is also a peak meter to enable AEC...
.... Mixer Configuration Panel - 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. User could enlarge the recording sound by checking on the user's computer system. There is also a peak meter to enable AEC...
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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. Figure 10 - Mixer Configuration Panel -
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. Figure 10 - Mixer Configuration Panel -
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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. Figure 12 - Equalizer Setting with Smooth Slider Enabled 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 equalizer settings that can create custom settings and save the current equalizer setting, click on the "Delete" button. Figure 12 - Equalizer Setting with Smooth Slider Enabled Equalizer Control Equalizer On/Off Smooth Adjustment Sound Effect Default Value Save Value Delete Setting User Defined Adjust Values Figure 11...
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... audio signal below the limit will be configured to have a different low frequency limit. For example, if the user wants to set for front-left speaker and change the "Cutoff Frequency" to the subwoofer. The "Bass Management" feature allows the user to 310Hz, then the user can click on the "On/Off" button at the top of the front-left speaker to control...
... audio signal below the limit will be configured to have a different low frequency limit. For example, if the user wants to set for front-left speaker and change the "Cutoff Frequency" to the subwoofer. The "Bass Management" feature allows the user to 310Hz, then the user can click on the "On/Off" button at the top of the front-left speaker to control...
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... "Default" button. The user can be list on the computer system. Jack Configuration Panel - The "Front Panel" lists all the jacks at the rear of the computer system. In the "Back Panel" controls, shown in the "Back Panel" controls. Jack Configuration Panel - The user should be re-assigned. 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 audio...
... "Default" button. The user can be list on the computer system. Jack Configuration Panel - The "Front Panel" lists all the jacks at the rear of the computer system. In the "Back Panel" controls, shown in the "Back Panel" controls. Jack Configuration Panel - The user should be re-assigned. 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 audio...
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User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 19 When a new device is selected. Figure 17 shows an example of the panel will also be displayed. There the user can assign the jack to it. When the jack insertion is detected, Adeck will be displayed if the "Auto Show Dialog" checkbox is plugged-in, a new panel will be...
User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 19 When a new device is selected. Figure 17 shows an example of the panel will also be displayed. There the user can assign the jack to it. When the jack insertion is detected, Adeck will be displayed if the "Auto Show Dialog" checkbox is plugged-in, a new panel will be...
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User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 20 The Headphone Configuration Panel is being channeled to the front speakers. There are two headphone configurations 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 play separate music on the headphone and speaker. Please note that is being used. The "Redirected...
User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 20 The Headphone Configuration Panel is being channeled to the front speakers. There are two headphone configurations 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 play separate music on the headphone and speaker. Please note that is being used. The "Redirected...
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... The "S/PDIF In" panel allows the user to configure S/PDIF related control. S/PDIF Output Control Enable S/PDIF Output Output Sample Rate Figure 19 - S/PDIF Configuration Panel - 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 select the S/PDIF input sampling rate. The "S/PDIF Out" panel allows the user to enable S/PDIF output support and select the...
... The "S/PDIF In" panel allows the user to configure S/PDIF related control. S/PDIF Output Control Enable S/PDIF Output Output Sample Rate Figure 19 - S/PDIF Configuration Panel - 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 select the S/PDIF input sampling rate. The "S/PDIF Out" panel allows the user to enable S/PDIF output support and select the...
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Hot Key Configuration Panel System Information Panel The "Hot Key" Configuration Panel allows the user to visit the VIA web site. To use the hot keys, "Enable Hot Key Function" must first be checked. Figure 21 - Figure 22 - 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.
Hot Key Configuration Panel System Information Panel The "Hot Key" Configuration Panel allows the user to visit the VIA web site. To use the hot keys, "Enable Hot Key Function" must first be checked. Figure 21 - Figure 22 - 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.
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User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 28 Copyright © 2007 VIA Technologies Incorporated. VIA Technologies Incorporated reserves the right to make changes in the product design without reservation and without obligation to notify any person of VIA Technologies Incorporated. All trademarks are subject to change . Furthermore, VIA Technologies assumes no responsibility for any language...
User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 28 Copyright © 2007 VIA Technologies Incorporated. VIA Technologies Incorporated reserves the right to make changes in the product design without reservation and without obligation to notify any person of VIA Technologies Incorporated. All trademarks are subject to change . Furthermore, VIA Technologies assumes no responsibility for any language...