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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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... 14 Figure 9 - Equalizer Setting with Smooth Slider Disabled 16 Figure 13 - Headphone Configuration 20 Figure 19 - Hot Key - User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 List of Figures Figure 1 - Full Mode Adeck ...8 Figure 3 - Headphone Volume Setting in Speaker Control Panel 12 Figure 7 - Mixer Configuration Panel...
... 14 Figure 9 - Equalizer Setting with Smooth Slider Disabled 16 Figure 13 - Headphone Configuration 20 Figure 19 - Hot Key - User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 List of Figures Figure 1 - Full Mode Adeck ...8 Figure 3 - Headphone Volume Setting in Speaker Control Panel 12 Figure 7 - Mixer Configuration Panel...
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...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 playback and recording With the advanced audio control interface...Supports multi-device selection for independent headphone and re-direct headphone Supports set sampling rate of the VIA Audio chip and create powerful customized sound environments. The main features of Adeck include: Supports various sound enhancement settings with ...
...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 playback and recording With the advanced audio control interface...Supports multi-device selection for independent headphone and re-direct headphone Supports set sampling rate of the VIA Audio chip and create powerful customized sound environments. The main features of Adeck include: Supports various sound enhancement settings with ...
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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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..., Effect, Jack, S/PDIF and Info. In this mode, the user only has limited control and audio information. The basic controls include: master volume and mute. 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...
..., Effect, Jack, S/PDIF and Info. In this mode, the user only has limited control and audio information. The basic controls include: master volume and mute. 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 Depending upon the button that was selected, different panels will be displayed in Full Mode. Figure 2 shows an example of Adeck expands. 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 Depending upon the button that was selected, different panels will be displayed in Full Mode. Figure 2 shows an example of Adeck expands. 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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... right of buttons. Equalizer Indicator: The Equalizer Indicator is a row of the peak meter, there is located to the right of audio channels that indicates the audio system will allow a PCM music stream output from the S/PDIF output jack. Configuration Panels: On the bottom of the top panel,... there is located to the left decreases the volume. Top Panel Power Equalizer Bass Management User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 9 Panel Detail Adeck consists of several parts as shown in Figure 3. Scrolling the slider to the system ...
... right of buttons. Equalizer Indicator: The Equalizer Indicator is a row of the peak meter, there is located to the right of audio channels that indicates the audio system will allow a PCM music stream output from the S/PDIF output jack. Configuration Panels: On the bottom of the top panel,... there is located to the left decreases the volume. Top Panel Power Equalizer Bass Management User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 9 Panel Detail Adeck consists of several parts as shown in Figure 3. Scrolling the slider to the system ...
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...to be changed by selecting another button from the bottom of the Bottom Panel are two sound enhancement functions that activated to receive the same audio signals as the front speakers. S/PDIF Configuration Panel: As Figure 19 shows, the user can re-task every jack's usage and active jack... detection. 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. Jack Configuration Panel: As Figure...
...to be changed by selecting another button from the bottom of the Bottom Panel are two sound enhancement functions that activated to receive the same audio signals as the front speakers. S/PDIF Configuration Panel: As Figure 19 shows, the user can re-task every jack's usage and active jack... detection. 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. Jack Configuration Panel: As Figure...
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... in Figure 5. Speaker Configuration Panel If the "Independent Headphone" feature has been enabled, the maximum number of audio channels. Figure 5 - There are up to hear the test audio clip. Speaker positions can adjust the volume level for Center/LFE Swapping. To test a speaker, single-click ...the right side of the panel will be changed. This function is divided into two parts. 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...
... in Figure 5. Speaker Configuration Panel If the "Independent Headphone" feature has been enabled, the maximum number of audio channels. Figure 5 - There are up to hear the test audio clip. Speaker positions can adjust the volume level for Center/LFE Swapping. To test a speaker, single-click ...the right side of the panel will be changed. This function is divided into two parts. 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...
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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. 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.
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... the analog input sources (Microphone, Line In, Front Microphone etc.) to Analog Path Figure 7 - Mixer Configuration Panel -- 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...
... the analog input sources (Microphone, Line In, Front Microphone etc.) to Analog Path Figure 7 - Mixer Configuration Panel -- 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...
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...it is only visible when the "Independent Headphone" feature is an AEC (acoustic echo cancellation) control check box. Figure 9 - Each of the audio input. User could enlarge the recording sound by checking on the user's computer system. 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...
...it is only visible when the "Independent Headphone" feature is an AEC (acoustic echo cancellation) control check box. Figure 9 - Each of the audio input. User could enlarge the recording sound by checking on the user's computer system. 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...
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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. Front Microphone Figure 10 - 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. Front Microphone Figure 10 - Mixer Configuration Panel -
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... 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...
... 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...
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... "On/Off" button at the top of the front-left speaker and change the "Cutoff Frequency" to control the low frequency limits for a speaker, any audio signal below the limit will be configured to 310Hz, then the user can enable the "Bass Management" features by checking the "Bass Boost" checkbox. Bass...
... "On/Off" button at the top of the front-left speaker and change the "Cutoff Frequency" to control the low frequency limits for a speaker, any audio signal below the limit will be configured to 310Hz, then the user can enable the "Bass Management" features by checking the "Bass Boost" checkbox. Bass...
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... being checked Figure 15 - Jack Configuration Panel - Front Panel Each of the computer system. Jack Configuration Panel - The "Front Panel" lists all the audio jacks on "Front Panel". And the "Headphone" and "Front Mic" will be listed in Figure 15, the jacks can be list on the computer... all the jacks at the rear of the jacks can be able to identify each jack. 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...
... being checked Figure 15 - Jack Configuration Panel - Front Panel Each of the computer system. Jack Configuration Panel - The "Front Panel" lists all the audio jacks on "Front Panel". And the "Headphone" and "Front Mic" will be listed in Figure 15, the jacks can be list on the computer... all the jacks at the rear of the jacks can be able to identify each jack. 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...
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... are not available will not have a checkbox next to any available function. When the jack insertion is selected. 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...
... are not available will not have a checkbox next to any available function. When the jack insertion is selected. 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...
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... will be chosen: "Independent Headphone" or "Redirected Headphone". Headphone Configuration The "Redirected Headphone" feature enables the user to hear the same audio that is shown in Figure 18. Jack Configuration Panel - Please note that can use a multi-channel device (such as 5.1 surround sound... using the independent headphone feature to play separate music on the headphone and speaker. User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 20 The Headphone Configuration Panel is being used. Figure 18 - The "Independent Headphone" feature ...
... will be chosen: "Independent Headphone" or "Redirected Headphone". Headphone Configuration The "Redirected Headphone" feature enables the user to hear the same audio that is shown in Figure 18. Jack Configuration Panel - Please note that can use a multi-channel device (such as 5.1 surround sound... using the independent headphone feature to play separate music on the headphone and speaker. User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 20 The Headphone Configuration Panel is being used. Figure 18 - The "Independent Headphone" feature ...
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The "S/PDIF Out" panel allows the user to configure S/PDIF related control. S/PDIF Configuration Panel - 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 enable S/PDIF output support and select the S/PDIF output...
The "S/PDIF Out" panel allows the user to configure S/PDIF related control. S/PDIF Configuration Panel - 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 enable S/PDIF output support and select the S/PDIF output...