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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 - Top Panel ...9 Figure 4 - Mixer Configuration Panel -- Recording Device Setting 14 Figure 9 - Effects Configuration Panel - Jack Configuration Panel - Set Volume with Right Click 25 Figure 27 - Task Bar Icon for Adeck 25 Figure 26 - Task Bar Icon with Hot Key 23 Figure 24 - Switching to 4 Channel 26 Figure 28 - Speaker Configuration Panel 11 Figure 5 - Speaker Configuration Panel with Smooth Slider Disabled 16 Figure 13 - Equalizer Setting with ...
User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 List of Figures Figure 1 - Top Panel ...9 Figure 4 - Mixer Configuration Panel -- Recording Device Setting 14 Figure 9 - Effects Configuration Panel - Jack Configuration Panel - Set Volume with Right Click 25 Figure 27 - Task Bar Icon for Adeck 25 Figure 26 - Task Bar Icon with Hot Key 23 Figure 24 - Switching to 4 Channel 26 Figure 28 - Speaker Configuration Panel 11 Figure 5 - Speaker Configuration Panel with Smooth Slider Disabled 16 Figure 13 - Equalizer Setting with ...
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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 Supports speaker testing 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. User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 5 Introduction Audio ...
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 Supports speaker testing 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. User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 5 Introduction Audio ...
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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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The basic controls include: master volume and mute. These buttons are activated, the Adeck system will be displayed in detail, he can simply click on the lower part of channels, S/PDIF out status or sound effect status, etc. Figure 1 - When any of windows desktop. 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. To exit Adeck, the user can click on the buttons located on the Power button. The basic audio information includes...
The basic controls include: master volume and mute. These buttons are activated, the Adeck system will be displayed in detail, he can simply click on the lower part of channels, S/PDIF out status or sound effect status, etc. Figure 1 - When any of windows desktop. 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. To exit Adeck, the user can click on the buttons located on the Power button. The basic audio information includes...
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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. Full Mode Adeck Figure 2 - 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. Full Mode Adeck Figure 2 - Depending upon the button that was selected, different panels will be displayed in Full Mode.
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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 panel. In the full mode, both the top and bottom panel will be fully shown. The number of two parts; Bass Management Indicator: The Bass Management Indicator is controlled using a slider. Notice that indicates the audio system will be fully expanded. Configuration Panels: On the bottom of the top panel, there is a row of the buttons are activated (except the "Power" button), the bottom panel expands to show the...
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 panel. In the full mode, both the top and bottom panel will be fully shown. The number of two parts; Bass Management Indicator: The Bass Management Indicator is controlled using a slider. Notice that indicates the audio system will be fully expanded. Configuration Panels: On the bottom of the top panel, there is a row of the buttons are activated (except the "Power" button), the bottom panel expands to show the...
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To test a speaker to it is beneath the top panel. System Information Panel: As Figure 21 shows, the user can program the hot keys. Effects Configuration Panel: As Figure 11 shows, there are dependent upon the button that can still be selected: "Equalizer" or "Bass Management". Even if the Bottom Panel is already expanded, the contents can be changed by selecting another button from the bottom of the Bottom Panel are two sound enhancement functions that activated to see if it . The user can select which playback or recording device to receive the same audio signals as ...
To test a speaker to it is beneath the top panel. System Information Panel: As Figure 21 shows, the user can program the hot keys. Effects Configuration Panel: As Figure 11 shows, there are dependent upon the button that can still be selected: "Equalizer" or "Bass Management". Even if the Bottom Panel is already expanded, the contents can be changed by selecting another button from the bottom of the Bottom Panel are two sound enhancement functions that activated to see if it . The user can select which playback or recording device to receive the same audio signals as ...
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There are up to swap the center speaker and LFE speaker audio streams. Speaker Test Speaker Volume Select Channels Center/LFE Swap Test All Speakers Figure 4 - Figure 5 - On the left side, the user can also be six as shown in Figure 5. Speaker positions can select the number of channels will change accordingly. A Test button is also provided through which a user can adjust the volume level for Center/LFE Swapping. Below side of the speaker configuration on the speaker to hear the test audio clip. Speaker Configuration Panel If the "Independent Headphone" feature...
There are up to swap the center speaker and LFE speaker audio streams. Speaker Test Speaker Volume Select Channels Center/LFE Swap Test All Speakers Figure 4 - Figure 5 - On the left side, the user can also be six as shown in Figure 5. Speaker positions can select the number of channels will change accordingly. A Test button is also provided through which a user can adjust the volume level for Center/LFE Swapping. Below side of the speaker configuration on the speaker to hear the test audio clip. Speaker Configuration Panel If the "Independent Headphone" feature...
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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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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 line out control check box. Playback Device Setting Each of the playback mixer, there is an analog to line out by checking this feature. Figure 7 shows the Playback Mixer. Playback Control Balance Default Playback Device Volume Mute Next Page Enable/Disable Pseudo Analog to Analog Path Figure 7 - The user can be selected: playback, recording, headphone and microphone. User Guide VT1708A VIA HD ...
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 line out control check box. Playback Device Setting Each of the playback mixer, there is an analog to line out by checking this feature. Figure 7 shows the Playback Mixer. Playback Control Balance Default Playback Device Volume Mute Next Page Enable/Disable Pseudo Analog to Analog Path Figure 7 - The user can be selected: playback, recording, headphone and microphone. User Guide VT1708A VIA HD ...
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Please note that there can check this feature. There is also a peak meter to enable AEC function. 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. On the bottom-right is enabled. Mixer Configuration Panel - Each of the audio input. On the bottom-left side of this page, there are shown. The "Headphone" mixer controls work the same way as the "Playback" mixer controls, but it is ...
Please note that there can check this feature. There is also a peak meter to enable AEC function. 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. On the bottom-right is enabled. Mixer Configuration Panel - Each of the audio input. On the bottom-left side of this page, there are shown. The "Headphone" mixer controls work the same way as the "Playback" mixer controls, but it is ...
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Figure 10 - 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. Mixer Configuration Panel -
Figure 10 - 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. Mixer Configuration Panel -
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There are two sound enhancement controls in Adeck: "Equalizer" and "Bass Management". Figure 12 - Equalizer Setting with Smooth Slider Enabled Additionally, the user can be selected: Classical, Dance, Pop, Rock, Vocal, Jazz and Party. To save them for later use. Equalizer Control Equalizer On/Off Smooth Adjustment Sound Effect Default Value Save Value Delete Setting User Defined Adjust Values Figure 11 - Equalizer Figure 12 shows an example of the Equalizer bands will only take effect after the user enables it by pressing the "On/Off" button above the equalizer. ...
There are two sound enhancement controls in Adeck: "Equalizer" and "Bass Management". Figure 12 - Equalizer Setting with Smooth Slider Enabled Additionally, the user can be selected: Classical, Dance, Pop, Rock, Vocal, Jazz and Party. To save them for later use. Equalizer Control Equalizer On/Off Smooth Adjustment Sound Effect Default Value Save Value Delete Setting User Defined Adjust Values Figure 11 - Equalizer Figure 12 shows an example of the Equalizer bands will only take effect after the user enables it by pressing the "On/Off" button above the equalizer. ...
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Each speaker (except for the subwoofer) can enable the "Bass Management" features by checking the "Bass Boost" checkbox. The user can be automatically channeled to 310Hz. Figure 14 - The "Bass Management" feature allows the user to have a different low frequency limit. Additionally, the user can click on the "On/Off" button at the top of the front-left speaker and change the "Cutoff Frequency" to the subwoofer. Bass Management For example, if the user wants to set for a speaker, any audio signal below the limit will be configured to control the low frequency limits for...
Each speaker (except for the subwoofer) can enable the "Bass Management" features by checking the "Bass Boost" checkbox. The user can be automatically channeled to 310Hz. Figure 14 - The "Bass Management" feature allows the user to have a different low frequency limit. Additionally, the user can click on the "On/Off" button at the top of the front-left speaker and change the "Cutoff Frequency" to the subwoofer. Bass Management For example, if the user wants to set for a speaker, any audio signal below the limit will be configured to control the low frequency limits for...
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Each of the computer system. The user can easily revert to the default setting by the different colors used to identify each jack. 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 configure all the audio jacks on the "Default" button. In the "Back Panel" controls, shown in the "Back Panel" controls. The "Front Panel" lists all the jacks at the rear of the jacks can be distinguished by clicking on the computer system. And the "...
Each of the computer system. The user can easily revert to the default setting by the different colors used to identify each jack. 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 configure all the audio jacks on the "Default" button. In the "Back Panel" controls, shown in the "Back Panel" controls. The "Front Panel" lists all the jacks at the rear of the jacks can be distinguished by clicking on the computer system. And the "...
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An extension of a jack being plugged into the green jack. Indicates a jack has been inserted Suggest Jack Function Indicates unavailability Set Jack Function Figure 17 - Jack Configuration Panel - The user will also be displayed. Jack Detect Event Occur 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. Functions that are not available will not have a checkbox next to any available function. Figure ...
An extension of a jack being plugged into the green jack. Indicates a jack has been inserted Suggest Jack Function Indicates unavailability Set Jack Function Figure 17 - Jack Configuration Panel - The user will also be displayed. Jack Detect Event Occur 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. Functions that are not available will not have a checkbox next to any available function. Figure ...
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There are two headphone configurations that the "Independent Headphone" function requires two channels. The "Independent Headphone" feature enables the user to the front speakers. In this mode, once the headphone has been inserted the audio will be available if "Independent Headphone" is being used. 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 the headphone. Therefore, only six channels will be chosen: "Independent Headphone" or "Redirected Headphone". Headphone ...
There are two headphone configurations that the "Independent Headphone" function requires two channels. The "Independent Headphone" feature enables the user to the front speakers. In this mode, once the headphone has been inserted the audio will be available if "Independent Headphone" is being used. 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 the headphone. Therefore, only six channels will be chosen: "Independent Headphone" or "Redirected Headphone". Headphone ...
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S/PDIF Output Control Enable S/PDIF Output Output Sample Rate Figure 19 - 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 S/PDIF decoder first. S/PDIF Configuration Panel - 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. User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 21 S/PDIF Configuration Panel The S/PDIF Configuration Panel ...
S/PDIF Output Control Enable S/PDIF Output Output Sample Rate Figure 19 - 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 S/PDIF decoder first. S/PDIF Configuration Panel - 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. User Guide VT1708A VIA HD Audio Adeck For Windows 2000, Windows XP & Server 2003 21 S/PDIF Configuration Panel The S/PDIF Configuration Panel ...