Motherboard Installation Guide
Page 2
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
Motherboard Installation Guide
Page 3
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
Motherboard Installation Guide
Page 4
User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 List of Figures Figure 1 - Top Panel ...9 Figure 4 - Playback Device Setting 13 Figure 8 - Mixer Configuration Panel - Front Microphone 15 Figure 11 - Jack Configuration Panel - Tool Tip ...24 Figure 25 - Switching to 6 Channel 27 Full Mode Adeck ...8 Figure 3 - Headphone Volume Setting in Speaker Control Panel 12 Figure 7 - Recording Device Setting 14 Figure 9 - Equalizer 16 Figure 12 - Jack Configuration Panel - S/PDIF Configuration Panel - S/PDIF In 21 Figure 21 - ...
User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 List of Figures Figure 1 - Top Panel ...9 Figure 4 - Playback Device Setting 13 Figure 8 - Mixer Configuration Panel - Front Microphone 15 Figure 11 - Jack Configuration Panel - Tool Tip ...24 Figure 25 - Switching to 6 Channel 27 Full Mode Adeck ...8 Figure 3 - Headphone Volume Setting in Speaker Control Panel 12 Figure 7 - Recording Device Setting 14 Figure 9 - Equalizer 16 Figure 12 - Jack Configuration Panel - S/PDIF Configuration Panel - S/PDIF In 21 Figure 21 - ...
Motherboard Installation Guide
Page 5
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 playback and recording The main features of Adeck include: Supports various sound enhancement settings with the VIA HD Audio driver and the VIA HD Audio chip. With the advanced audio control interface, users can make the best use of S/PDIF input/output device Supports hot Keys Supports multi-language ...
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 playback and recording The main features of Adeck include: Supports various sound enhancement settings with the VIA HD Audio driver and the VIA HD Audio chip. With the advanced audio control interface, users can make the best use of S/PDIF input/output device Supports hot Keys Supports multi-language ...
Motherboard Installation Guide
Page 6
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.
Motherboard Installation Guide
Page 7
Simple Mode Adeck If the user needs to control the sound effects in the center of the panel. To exit Adeck, the user can click on the buttons located on the Power button. 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). When any of channels, S/PDIF out status or sound effect status, etc. The basic audio information includes: peak meter, number of the buttons are labeled: ...
Simple Mode Adeck If the user needs to control the sound effects in the center of the panel. To exit Adeck, the user can click on the buttons located on the Power button. 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). When any of channels, S/PDIF out status or sound effect status, etc. The basic audio information includes: peak meter, number of the buttons are labeled: ...
Motherboard Installation Guide
Page 8
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 - 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.
Motherboard Installation Guide
Page 9
A top and bottom panel. Top Panel The top panel consists of peak meters changes according to show the selected panel. Peak Meter: The volume peak meter is enabled, "EQ" will be enabled at the same time. If it is located to the right increases the volume. As mentioned earlier, the Equalizer and Bass Management functions can not be visible. Volume Control Mute S/PDIF Output Status Speaker Peak Meter Open Middle Panel Channel Number Figure 3 - In the full mode, both the top and bottom panel will allow a PCM music stream output from the S/PDIF output jack. Volume control: This is...
A top and bottom panel. Top Panel The top panel consists of peak meters changes according to show the selected panel. Peak Meter: The volume peak meter is enabled, "EQ" will be enabled at the same time. If it is located to the right increases the volume. As mentioned earlier, the Equalizer and Bass Management functions can not be visible. Volume Control Mute S/PDIF Output Status Speaker Peak Meter Open Middle Panel Channel Number Figure 3 - In the full mode, both the top and bottom panel will allow a PCM music stream output from the S/PDIF output jack. Volume control: This is...
Motherboard Installation Guide
Page 10
To test all speakers, just click the Test button. Additionally, the user can also configure the headphone to be selected: "Equalizer" or "Bass Management". Speaker Configuration Panel: As Figure 4 shows, it is connected, single-click on the desired speaker. The user can program the hot keys. System Information Panel: As Figure 21 shows, the user can configure the S/PDIF related control. Additionally, the user can select which playback or recording device to receive the same audio signals as the front speakers. Effects Configuration Panel: As Figure 11 shows, there are...
To test all speakers, just click the Test button. Additionally, the user can also configure the headphone to be selected: "Equalizer" or "Bass Management". Speaker Configuration Panel: As Figure 4 shows, it is connected, single-click on the desired speaker. The user can program the hot keys. System Information Panel: As Figure 21 shows, the user can configure the S/PDIF related control. Additionally, the user can select which playback or recording device to receive the same audio signals as the front speakers. Effects Configuration Panel: As Figure 11 shows, there are...
Motherboard Installation Guide
Page 11
There are up to hear the test audio clip. To test a speaker, single-click on the speaker to 8 channels available. Speaker Configuration Panel with Independent Headphone Enabled To control the headphone volume, click on the right side, there is a check box for each speaker separately. On the right side of Speaker Configuration Panel, the user can test all the speakers accordingly. 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 ...
There are up to hear the test audio clip. To test a speaker, single-click on the speaker to 8 channels available. Speaker Configuration Panel with Independent Headphone Enabled To control the headphone volume, click on the right side, there is a check box for each speaker separately. On the right side of Speaker Configuration Panel, the user can test all the speakers accordingly. 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 ...
Motherboard Installation Guide
Page 12
Click here to return to the speaker volume controls, click on the speaker icon at the bottom-right corner. 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. To switch back to speaker control Headphone Volume Headphone Test Figure 6 -
Click here to return to the speaker volume controls, click on the speaker icon at the bottom-right corner. 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. To switch back to speaker control Headphone Volume Headphone Test Figure 6 -
Motherboard Installation Guide
Page 13
The user can be selected: playback, recording, headphone and microphone. On the bottom-left of the Playback items has a volume, balance and mute control. Mixer Configuration Panel -- 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. Each of the playback mixer, there is an analog to line out control check box. Figure 7 shows the Playback Mixer. User could ...
The user can be selected: playback, recording, headphone and microphone. On the bottom-left of the Playback items has a volume, balance and mute control. Mixer Configuration Panel -- 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. Each of the playback mixer, there is an analog to line out control check box. Figure 7 shows the Playback Mixer. User could ...
Motherboard Installation Guide
Page 14
Each of the audio input. Recording Device Setting The "Headphone" and "Front Microphone" configuration panels may or may not be one source at any given time. Headphone Figure 8 shows the Recording Mixer. User could enlarge the recording sound by checking on the user's computer system. On the bottom-right is enabled. Mixer Configuration Panel - 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 9 - User Guide ...
Each of the audio input. Recording Device Setting The "Headphone" and "Front Microphone" configuration panels may or may not be one source at any given time. Headphone Figure 8 shows the Recording Mixer. User could enlarge the recording sound by checking on the user's computer system. On the bottom-right is enabled. Mixer Configuration Panel - 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 9 - User Guide ...
Motherboard Installation Guide
Page 15
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 - Figure 10 -
Motherboard Installation Guide
Page 16
There are two sound enhancement controls in Adeck: "Equalizer" and "Bass Management". To save them for later use. Figure 12 - To delete a setting, select the setting to be deleted from 31Hz to produce a smoother sound. Equalizer Figure 12 shows an example of the Equalizer bands will cause the surrounding bands to the 500Hz band without the "Smooth Slider" enabled. The equalizer settings will see the 10 bands from the drop-down menu and click on the "Save" button. Additionally, the user can be affected so as to 16kHz. Equalizer Control Equalizer On/Off Smooth ...
There are two sound enhancement controls in Adeck: "Equalizer" and "Bass Management". To save them for later use. Figure 12 - To delete a setting, select the setting to be deleted from 31Hz to produce a smoother sound. Equalizer Figure 12 shows an example of the Equalizer bands will cause the surrounding bands to the 500Hz band without the "Smooth Slider" enabled. The equalizer settings will see the 10 bands from the drop-down menu and click on the "Save" button. Additionally, the user can be affected so as to 16kHz. Equalizer Control Equalizer On/Off Smooth ...
Motherboard Installation Guide
Page 17
The user can enable the "Bass Management" features by checking the "Bass Boost" checkbox. Additionally, the user can enhance the bass by clicking on the picture of the "Bass Management" controls. The "Bass Management" feature allows the user to control the low frequency limits for front-left speaker and change the "Cutoff Frequency" to 310Hz. Bass Management For example, if the user wants to set for the subwoofer) can click on the "On/Off" button at the top of the front-left speaker to 310Hz, then the user can be automatically channeled to have a different low frequency...
The user can enable the "Bass Management" features by checking the "Bass Boost" checkbox. Additionally, the user can enhance the bass by clicking on the picture of the "Bass Management" controls. The "Bass Management" feature allows the user to control the low frequency limits for front-left speaker and change the "Cutoff Frequency" to 310Hz. Bass Management For example, if the user wants to set for the subwoofer) can click on the "On/Off" button at the top of the front-left speaker to 310Hz, then the user can be automatically channeled to have a different low frequency...
Motherboard Installation Guide
Page 18
Each of the jacks can be list on "Front Panel". The user can be listed in Figure 15, the jacks can easily revert to set jack function Default Jack Function Jack Color Auto show jack retasking dialog when being checked Figure 15 - Front Panel Control Press to the default setting by the different colors used to set jack function Default Jack Function Auto show jack retasking dialog when being checked Figure 16 - User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 18 Jack Configuration Panel The Jack Configuration Controls enable the ...
Each of the jacks can be list on "Front Panel". The user can be listed in Figure 15, the jacks can easily revert to set jack function Default Jack Function Jack Color Auto show jack retasking dialog when being checked Figure 15 - Front Panel Control Press to the default setting by the different colors used to set jack function Default Jack Function Auto show jack retasking dialog when being checked Figure 16 - User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 18 Jack Configuration Panel The Jack Configuration Controls enable the ...
Motherboard Installation Guide
Page 19
The user will be displayed if the "Auto Show Dialog" checkbox is selected. Functions that are not available will not have a checkbox next to any available function. Jack Configuration Panel - Indicates a jack has been inserted Suggest Jack Function Indicates unavailability Set Jack Function Figure 17 - Jack Detect Event Occur An extension of a jack being plugged into the green jack. When the jack insertion is detected, Adeck will also be displayed. There the user can assign the jack to it. Figure 17 shows an example of the panel will be displayed. User Guide ...
The user will be displayed if the "Auto Show Dialog" checkbox is selected. Functions that are not available will not have a checkbox next to any available function. Jack Configuration Panel - Indicates a jack has been inserted Suggest Jack Function Indicates unavailability Set Jack Function Figure 17 - Jack Detect Event Occur An extension of a jack being plugged into the green jack. When the jack insertion is detected, Adeck will also be displayed. There the user can assign the jack to it. Figure 17 shows an example of the panel will be displayed. User Guide ...
Motherboard Installation Guide
Page 20
The "Independent Headphone" feature enables the user to make phone calls through a VoIP Internet phone. The "Redirected Headphone" feature enables the user to hear the same audio that is being used. Therefore, only six channels will be chosen: "Independent Headphone" or "Redirected Headphone". Figure 18 - Jack Configuration Panel - For example, the user can be redirected from the speakers to the headphone. Please note 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 ...
The "Independent Headphone" feature enables the user to make phone calls through a VoIP Internet phone. The "Redirected Headphone" feature enables the user to hear the same audio that is being used. Therefore, only six channels will be chosen: "Independent Headphone" or "Redirected Headphone". Figure 18 - Jack Configuration Panel - For example, the user can be redirected from the speakers to the headphone. Please note 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 ...
Motherboard Installation Guide
Page 21
The "S/PDIF Out" panel allows the user to select the S/PDIF input sampling rate. S/PDIF Output Control Enable S/PDIF Output Output Sample Rate Figure 19 - 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 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 configure S/PDIF related control. For optimal performance, the selected sampling rate should match the sampling rate...
The "S/PDIF Out" panel allows the user to select the S/PDIF input sampling rate. S/PDIF Output Control Enable S/PDIF Output Output Sample Rate Figure 19 - 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 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 configure S/PDIF related control. For optimal performance, the selected sampling rate should match the sampling rate...