ALL-IN-WONDER® 9200 Series Installation and Setup User's Guide P/N: 137-70463-20 Copyright © 2004, ATI Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. ATI and all ATI product and product feature names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of ATI Technologies Inc. All other company and/or product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Features, performance and specifications are subject to change without notice. Product may not be exactly as shown in the diagrams. 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Compatibility - This option card is for use only with IBM AT or compatible UL Listed personal computers that have Installation Instructions detailing user installation of card cage accessories. Grounding - CAUTION: For Continued Protection Against Risk of Electric Shock and Fire, This Accessory Should Be Installed Only In Products Equipped With A Three-wire Grounding Plug, A Plug Having a third (Grounding) Pin. This plug will only fit into a grounding-type power outlet. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace the obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding-type plug. All option card securement pins shall be completely tightened as to provide continuous bonding between the option card and the PC chassis. Outdoor Antenna Grounding - Since an outdoor antenna or cable system is connected to the product, be sure that the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to the antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection of grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. Lightning - For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet, and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power-line surges. Power Lines - An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits, as contact with them may be fatal. Note to CATV System Installer - This reminder is provided to call the CATV systems installer's attention to Section 820-40 of the NEC, which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical. · · · · · · · iv Table of Contents Getting Started............................................................... 1 What is the ALL-IN-WONDER family?....................................................... 1 System Requirements .................................................................................... 3 Other Sources of Information ........................................................................ 4 Online Help ............................................................................................ 4 ATI Multimedia Center Guide ............................................................... 4 Getting Additional Accessories.............................................................. 4 Warranty Information .................................................................................... 5 Product Warranty Registration .............................................................. 5 Customer Service .................................................................................. 5 Hardware Warranty Service Statement .................................................. 6 Warranty Service .................................................................................... 6 Limitations.............................................................................................. 7 Installing the Hardware and Software ......................... 9 Do This First!................................................................................................. 9 Uninstalling Old Graphics Card Software................................................... 10 Installing Your ALL-IN-WONDER Card ................................................... 11 Windows New Hardware Found ......................................................... 12 Installing the CATALYSTTM Software Suite...................................... 13 Troubleshooting Tips................................................................................... 14 Multiple Display Support ........................................................................... 14 Increasing the number of colors ........................................................... 15 Starting the ATI Multimedia Center ........................................................... 16 Input and Output Adapters .......................................................................... 17 Selecting the sound card connector for TV audio input....................... 20 Windows Volume Control.................................................................... 21 v Using Your ALL-IN-WONDER ..................................... 23 Connecting Your PC to a Video Source...................................................... 23 Attaching a TV to Your Card ...................................................................... 24 Using SCART connectors for European televisions ............................ 26 Using and adjusting TV Out................................................................. 27 Starting Windows with television display enabled .............................. 27 Using a monitor vs. using the television display.................................. 27 Adjusting the monitor display .............................................................. 28 TV reception tips .................................................................................. 28 Viewing text on television.................................................................... 28 Reducing edge distortion...................................................................... 29 Changing display configurations.......................................................... 30 Using games and applications .............................................................. 30 EAZYLOOKTM............................................................................................ 30 Reference ..................................................................... 31 Troubleshooting........................................................................................... 31 Basic troubleshooting tips .................................................................... 32 Troubleshooting tips............................................................................. 33 Audio and Video Troubleshooting .............................................................. 34 Audio problems ... ................................................................................ 34 Video problems ... ............................................................................... 36 CD Audio Connectors ................................................................................. 39 Internal Audio / Video Input / Output Connectors ........................................................................... 40 To Remove the ATI Multimedia Center...................................................... 41 To Remove the ALL-IN-WONDER Drivers .............................................. 41 Compliance Information.............................................................................. 42 FCC Compliance Information .............................................................. 42 Industry Canada Compliance Statement .............................................. 43 CE Compliance Information ................................................................ 43 L'Information de conformité de la CE ................................................. 44 CE-befolgungInformationen ................................................................ 44 Index ............................................................................. 45 vi 1 CHAPTER 1 Getting Started Welcome to the convergence of your PC, TV and video! This new technology changes the way you view TV, graphics, and video on your PC. The ALL-IN-WONDER family of cards are powerful TV tuners, DVD players, Personal Video Recorders, and 2D & 3D graphics and video accelerators. Their features will take your PC's graphics and video capabilities to the next level. This guide provides all the information you need to install your ALL-IN-WONDER card. What is the ALL-IN-WONDER family? The ALL-IN-WONDER family of cards deliver highperformance 3D and 2D graphics, as well as advanced multimedia features. Play games, watch TV or videos, listen to audio CDs, explore the Internet, and work in Windows® as never before. TV-ON-DEMANDTM enhances your television experience. Using an attached video camera, the ALL-IN-WONDER family provides time-lapse video recording and motion-triggered video recording, which can be used for security applications. Your card's advanced video recording and editing features also give you Video CD and DVD authoring capability. 2 Getting Started You can use your ALL-IN-WONDER to connect your computer to a television. This feature is ideal for playing games, giving presentations, watching movies, and browsing the Internet. (For more information, see Attaching a TV to Your Card on page 24.) The ALL-IN-WONDER also turns your PC into an intelligent TV with the following features: · · · · · · · · · · · · TV-ON-DEMANDTM THRUVIEWTM Zoom-in Scheduled Viewing Channel Scanning Video recording Closed Captioning with Hot WordsTM Program transcript recording (North America only) TV MAGAZINE Personal Video Recorder with real-time video compression Interactive Program Guide (in selected countries) AC-3 Digital Audio playback supporting Dolby® 5.1 surround sound (optional) · REMOTE WONDERTM USB RF remote control (optional) · EAZYSHARETM Getting Started 3 System Requirements · Pentium® 4 / III / CeleronTM, AMD® K6/Athlon®, or compatible, with AGP 8X/4X/2X bus slot. · 128MB of system memory. · Installation software requires CD-ROM or DVD drive. · DVD playback requires DVD drive. · Sound card supported by Windows® with available line input. · Interactive Program Guide requires internet connection (North America only). · Optional REMOTE WONDER receiver requires available USB port. AGP 8X/4X/2X. Windows® 98/SE , Windows® Me, Windows® 2000, Windows® XP. The Windows Me driver installs on Windows® 98/SE. VGA, supporting minimum 640x480 resolution. A Plug-and-Play monitor that supports VESA's Display Channel specifications (DDC1 or DDC2b) is required to take advantage of the DDC1/DDC2b features. HydravisionTM technology supports DVI or CRT monitor and television. Computer system Expansion Slot Operating System * * Monitor 4 Getting Started Other Sources of Information If you need additional help or require information that is not included in this guide, see the following sources: Online Help If you require additional information, you can refer to the online help available under Windows 98, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 2000, or Windows XP for more information about using ATI's enhanced drivers. For information on your card's graphics features, double-click the ATI icon in the lower-right corner of your screen. ATI Multimedia Center Guide The online ATI Multimedia Center User's Guide explains how to use the special features that the ATI Multimedia Center provides. To open the ATI Multimedia Center User's Guide: 1 Insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive, then click User Guide. The Online Manual opens in Adobe® Acrobat® ReaderTM 2 Click User's Guides, click ATI Multimedia Center Guides, then click ATI Multimedia Center. Getting Additional Accessories Additional and replacement cables, installation CD-ROMs, manuals, and other accessories for ATI products can be purchased from the online ATI store at http://www.ati.com/online/accessories. Getting Started 5 Warranty Information Product Warranty Registration To receive Customer Service, you must register your product with ATI. Online Product Warranty Registration is available at http://www.ati.com/online/registration. Customer Service For detailed instructions on how to use your ATI product, refer to the Online User's Guide included on your ATI Installation CD-ROM. If you require further assistance with your product, use one of the following options: Online: For product information, video drivers, Frequently Asked Questions and Email support, visit: http://www.ati.com and select Customer Service for Built By ATI products. Telephone: Available Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM EST. 905-882-2626 * *Access to Telephone Support is available to registered users at no additional cost for the first 30 days from the date of purchase (long distance charges may apply). For complete details, please visit: http://www.ati.com/online/customercare. Mail: ATI TECHNOLOGIES INC. Attention: Customer Service 33 Commerce Valley Drive East Markham, Ontario Canada L3T 7N6E 6 Getting Started Hardware Warranty Service Statement Should the product, in ATI's opinion, malfunction within the warranty period, ATI will at its discretion repair or replace the product upon receipt with an equivalent. Any replaced parts become the property of ATI. This warranty does not apply to the software component of a product or a product which has been damaged due to accident, misuse, abuse, improper installation, usage not in accordance with product specifications and instructions, natural or personal disaster, or unauthorized alterations, repairs, or modifications. For a detailed description of the ATI Hardware Warranty Service Statement visit: http://www.ati.com/online/warranty/statement. Warranty Service For warranty service instructions visit: http://www.ati.com/online/warranty or contact one of our Customer Service Representatives using one of the aforementioned means. · Before shipping any unit for repair, obtain an RMA number for warranty service. · When shipping your product, pack it securely, show the RMA and serial number of the product on the outside, and ship prepaid and insured. · ATI will not be held liable for damage or loss to the product in shipment. Getting Started 7 Limitations · This warranty is valid only if the online Product Warranty Registration form at http://www.ati.com/online/registration is successfully submitted within 30 days of purchase of said product. · All warranties for this product, when purchased as a retail product, expressed or implied, will expire three (3) years from date of original purchase. * The ATI REMOTE WONDER unit is warranted for 1 year. All accompanying cables and accessories are warranted for 90 days. · No warranties for this product, expressed or implied, shall extend to any person who purchases the product in a used condition. · The liability of ATI in respect of any defective product will be limited to the repair or replacement of such product. ATI may use new or equivalent-to-new replacement parts. Defective product will be sent in for repair or replacement only. ATI makes no other representations or warranties as to fitness for a particular purpose, merchantability or otherwise in respect of the product. No other representations, warranties or conditions shall be implied by statute or otherwise. In no event shall ATI be responsible or liable for any damages, including but not limited to the loss of revenue or profit, arising: · from the use of the product, · from the loss of use of the product, as a result of any event, circumstance, action or abuse beyond the control of ATI; whether such damages be direct, indirect, consequential, special or otherwise and whether such damages are incurred by the person to whom this warranty extends or a third party. * 8 Getting Started Installing the Hardware and Software 9 CHAPTER 2 Installing the Hardware and Software Do This First! To ensure a successful installation of your ALL-IN-WONDER, you MUST install AGP Drivers for non-Intel Chipset Based Motherboards BEFORE replacing your current graphics card. Several AGP motherboard manufacturers use non-Intel AGP chipsets. Chipsets include those made by Acer Laboratories (ALI), Silicon Integrated Systems (SIS), and VIA Technologies, Inc. Each non-Intel chipset requires the installation of a custom Virtual GART (AGP) Driver. This driver is required by your new ATI card to function correctly with your motherboard. It is very important that the correct AGP driver be installed before installing an AGP video card in your system. i An incorrect or missing GART driver can result in AGP memory not being detected or a black screen after Windows® loads. To determine what motherboard chipset is present on your system: 1 Right-click My Computer, then click Properties. 2 Click the (Hardware tab in Windows 2000 or Windows XP) Device Manager tab, then scroll to the bottom of the device list. 3 Click System Devices, then scroll through the list of System Devices until you find a listing for the AGP controller. The chipset manufacturer's name will appear as the device name. 10 Installing the Hardware and Software Once you have determined the chipset manufacturer for your motherboard, obtain and then install the latest AGP drivers from: VIA Technologies http://www.viaarena.com Acer Laboratories (ALI) http://www.ali.com.tw Silicon Integrated Systems (SIS) http://www.sis.com Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) http://www.amd.com General Motherboard/chipset information http://www.motherboards.org More information on this topic can be found at http://www.ati.com/support/faq/agpchipsetdrivers.html Uninstalling Old Graphics Card Software To ensure successful installation of your ALL-IN-WONDER card, you must uninstall the graphic drivers for the existing graphics card before removing it from your computer. To uninstall old graphics drivers With your current graphics card still in your computer: 1 Close all applications that are currently running. 2 Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, then select Add/Remove Programs. 3 Select your current graphic drivers, then click Add/Remove... *The Wizard will help you remove your current display drivers. Restart your system after the drivers have been removed. i *If the previously-installed graphics card has any additional software installed, they may also need to be removed at this point. (For example, DVD Player, Multimedia applications, etc.) Installing the Hardware and Software 11 Installing Your ALL-IN-WONDER Card You are now ready to install your card. 1 Power-off, and then unplug the computer and monitor. 2 Disconnect the monitor cable from the back of your computer, and disconnect all other connectors from the back of your old video card. 3 Remove the computer cover. If necessary, consult your computer's manual for help in removing the cover. Discharge your body's static electricity by touching the metal surface of the computer chassis. 12 Installing the Hardware and Software 4 Remove any existing graphics card from your computer. If your computer has an on-board graphics capability, you may need to disable it on the motherboard. For more information, see your computer documentation or contact the manufacturer. 5 After locating the AGP slot, and if necessary, removing the metal cover, align your ALL-IN-WONDER card with the AGP slot, and press it in firmly until the card is fully seated. 6 Replace the screw to fasten the card in place, and replace the computer cover. 7 Plug the ATI Output Adapter into your card (see page 19), and then attach the monitor cable. Windows New Hardware Found Windows may start the Add New Hardware Wizard to install the Standard VGA Driver. To correctly install your new hardware: If you are using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, Cancel the Wizard and proceed to Installing the CATALYSTTM Software Suite on page 13. · If the Add New Hardware Wizard does not appear, proceed to Installing the CATALYSTTM Software Suite on page 13. · If the Add New Hardware Wizard does appear: 1 Click Next to allow Windows to search for the Standard VGA or Standard PCI Graphics Adapter. If prompted for the Windows CD-ROM, insert it into your CD-ROM drive. 2 Type the following: D:\operating system name (for example, D:\WinME). If D is not your CD-ROM drive, substitute the correct drive letter. 3 Click OK, click Finish to close the Wizard, then restart your computer. Installing the Hardware and Software 13 Installing the CATALYSTTM Software Suite ATI's CATALYST software suite provides the ultimate software required to enjoy the full power of your ALL-IN-WONDER card. The CATALYST software suite comprises four, distinct software elements: · Display driver · Multimedia Center · HydraVision (not included in the Express Install) · Remote Wonder Software To ensure you install the latest software, use the ATI Installation CD-ROM that shipped with your ALL-IN-WONDER card. To install the CATALYST software suite 1 Insert the ATI INSTALLATION CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. If Windows runs the CD-ROM automatically, proceed to step 6. 2 Click Start, then click Run. 3 Type the following: D:\ATISETUP (If D is not your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with the correct drive letter.) 4 5 6 7 Click OK, then click Install under Software Install. Click Next, then click Yes to the license agreement. Click ATI Easy Install to begin the Installation Wizard. Follow the Wizard's on-screen instructions to complete the installation, then restart your computer The Express installation option is recommended. The multimedia components will automatically be installed along with the ATI graphics driver. Custom installation allows you to select individual software components for installation. 14 Installing the Hardware and Software Troubleshooting Tips · Check that the card is seated properly in the correct slot. · Ensure the display cable is securely fastened to the card's display connector. · Make sure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power. · If necessary, disable any built-in graphics capabilities on your motherboard. For more information, consult your computer's manual or contact the manufacturer. (NOTE: Some manufacturers do not allow the built-in graphics to be disabled or to become the secondary display.) · Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when you installed the ATI driver. · For more troubleshooting tips, right-click the ATI icon in the taskbar and select Troubleshooting. · If you have problems during bootup, start your computer in Safe Mode. Press and hold the CTRL key until the Microsoft® Windows® Startup Menu appears on the screen. Then select the number for Safe Mode, and press Enter. (You can also use F8 to bring up the Microsoft Windows® Startup Menu.) In Safe Mode, bring up the Device Manager and check for duplicate display adapter and monitor entries if you are only using one graphics card. · For more assistance, use the Troubleshooting Guide located in the Windows Help or contact your computer manufacturer. Multiple Display Support If you use multiple monitors, the ALL-IN-WONDER card must be the primary graphics card. Normally, the system BIOS determines whether the AGP or PCI card will be the primary. For PCI cards, the system normally assigns priority to the card slots in order of their appearance. Please read the Readme file on the ATI Installation CD for the latest information regarding Multiple Display Support. Installing the Hardware and Software 15 Increasing the number of colors 1 Right-click on a clear area of your desktop, then click Properties. 2 Click Settings. If you are using multiple monitors, click the monitor icon whose color depth you want to change. If you click a secondary monitor and Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor is not checked, you cannot change that monitor's settings. Each monitor has its own color settings. 3 In the Colors box, select High Color (16 bit), True Color (24 bit) or True Color (32 bit). Your type of monitor and video adapter determine the maximum number of colors. The ALL-IN-WONDER card's advanced, DirectX 8.1 and OpenGL 3D acceleration give you detailed color graphics and 3D features like multi-texturing, alpha blending, and fog effects. ALL-IN-WONDER also provides powerful 2D graphics features through the Display Properties pages: Customize your desktop settings such as desktop size, screen resolution and color depth, and store various desktop preferences for easy recall later. Adjust the position and size of your screen, as well as manipulate the screen refresh rate, frequencies and synchronization. Correct color tone differences between real color values and the way your monitor displays them, and store various color correction preferences for easy recall later. Settings Adjustment Color Correction 16 Installing the Hardware and Software The ALL-IN-WONDER display drivers on your ATI Installation CD-ROM are the latest and fastest available, but at ATI, we are constantly improving our products, so check the ATI web site at http://www.ati.com for newer software. · Under CUSTOMER SERVICE, click find a driver, and follow the prompts. Drivers downloaded from the ATI website: · Double-click the self-extracting executable file to start the installation. i Windows will automatically reboot your system after the drivers are installed. Starting the ATI Multimedia Center From LaunchPad. The LaunchPad provides a convenient way to start all your Multimedia Center features -- just click the one you want. LaunchPad opens automatically when you start your computer, or if you prefer, you can right-click LaunchPad, and uncheck Load on Startup in the drop-down menu to disable this feature. From Windows taskbar. 1 In the Windows taskbar, click Start, then point at Programs . 2 Point at ATI Multimedia Center , then select CD Audio, DVD, File Player, LaunchPad, Library, TV, Video CD, or Configuration. The first time you launch TV, you must complete the Initialization Wizard, which guides you through setting up TV. After that, the Wizard will not run unless you want to re-run it. i For information on the ATI Multimedia Center, see the online help. Installing the Hardware and Software 17 Input and Output Adapters Your ALL-IN-WONDER card uses input and output adapters that let you connect audio and video devices to the card -- TV, VCR, laserdisc player, or camcorder. To hear sound when you use your ALL-IN-WONDER card's TV feature, ensure that the ALL-IN-WONDER card's output cable is connected to the line-in connector of your sound card: see page 19. For information on the CD audio connectors see page 39. i ALL-IN-WONDER 9200 Series Card Connectors 5 1 A/V In 2 CATV In 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 ALL-IN-WONDER 6 7 A/V Out VGA Out Audio In Video In Video Out The optional VIDEO IN and VIDEO OUT connectors are used for connection to a PC's front or rear panel. The above illustration shows all possible connectors. Your card may not have all these connectors. 18 Installing the Hardware and Software To watch movies on your PC or record video from your VCR, camcorder, or laserdisc player Use the ATI input adapter to connect a VCR, camcorder, or laserdisc player to your ALL-IN-WONDER card, as shown. The audio and video output connectors on your VCR, camcorder, or laserdisc player will be similar to these. Use composite video out or S-video out. S-Video will provide better results. S-VIDEO OUT COMP. VIDEO OUT L. AUDIO OUT R. AUDIO OUT Cable with S-Video plug at each end. OR Cables with RCA plugs at each end, available separately from a consumer electronics dealer. S L R A/V IN CATV ATI Input Adapter (Enlarged) A/V OUT ALL-IN-WONDER Installing the Hardware and Software 19 To display your PC output on TV and record your PC output on videotape Use the ATI output adapter to connect a TV, camcorder, or VCR to your ALL-IN-WONDER card, as shown. The audio and video input connectors on your TV, camcorder, or VCR will be similar to these. Use COMPOSITE VIDEO IN or S-VIDEO IN. S-Video will provide better results. R. AUDIO IN L. AUDIO IN COMP. VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN To use your TV as a display, you must enable TV Out. See Using and adjusting TV Out on page 27. OR Cable with S-Video plug at each end. Cable with RCA plug at each end, available separately from a consumer electronics dealer. ATI output adapter A/V IN CATV A/V OUT SOUND CARD LINE OUT ALL-INWONDER To record audio on your stereo VCR or to hear audio through your TV speakers, use a stereo cable with two RCA plugs at one end, and a mini stereo phone plug at the other, available separately from a consumer electronics dealer. LINE IN LINE IN S/PDIF connection Dolby Digital AC-3 Amplifier must be connected S/PDIF Cable with RCA plugs, available from a consumer electronics dealer (optional) 20 Installing the Hardware and Software Selecting the sound card connector for TV audio input The sound card connector determines which mixer slider is controlled by the ATI Multimedia Center's volume slider. 1 Click the Setup button in the TV Player control panel, then click the Display tab. button twice. 2 Click the Initialization Wizard button, then click the Next 3 In the Typical Audio Connections page, check I have connected the cable to confirm that you have connected your ALL-IN-WONDER card's audio output cable to your sound card's Line-In connector. 4 Click Next to open the TV Sound Initialization Wizard. 5 Click the audio input that matches the connection between your ALL-IN-WONDER card and your sound card. (LineIn is the standard audio input when the ALL-IN-WONDER card's audio output cable is connected to the sound card's Line-In connector.) If you are not sure how it is connected, click each source (CD Audio, Line-In, etc.), and listen for the sound. 6 Click the Next button until you reach the End of Initialization Wizard page, then click the Finish button. Ensure that the ALL-IN-WONDER card's audio output cable is connected to your sound card's Line-In connector. i Installing the Hardware and Software 21 Windows Volume Control For correct audio performance, your sound card's line input must be active. To display the Line Input setting in the Windows Volume Control panel: 1 Right-click the speaker icon in the Taskbar (usually in the lower-right corner of your screen), then click Open Volume Controls. then click Properties. 2 If the Line-In volume slider is not visible, click Options, 3 Click the Line-In volume control checkbox, then click OK. If the Mute checkbox is checked, click it to cancel muting. If the speaker icon is not in your Taskbar, do the following: · In the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Settings, then click Control Panel. · Double-click Sounds and Multimedia. · In Sound Volume, check Show volume control on Taskbar. 22 Installing the Hardware and Software 23 CHAPTER 3 Using Your ALL-IN-WONDER For comprehensive information on your ALL-IN-WONDER card's multimedia features, please see the online ATI Multimedia Center User's Guide on the Installation CD. To open the ATI Multimedia Center User's Guide: 1 Insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive, then click User Guide. The Online Manual opens in Adobe® Acrobat® ReaderTM Click User's Guides, click ATI Multimedia Center Guides, then click ATI Multimedia Center. 2 For correct operation of your card's multimedia features, the ALL-IN-WONDER card must be your computer's primary graphics card. For more information, see Multiple Display Support on page 14. Connecting Your PC to a Video Source To connect your computer to a VCR or camcorder, attach a connector cable from the VCR or camcorder to the ATI Input/Output Adapter. Most VCRs and camcorders have a Composite video output, also referred to as a phono jack or RCA output. For detailed instructions, see Input and Output Adapters on page 17. Many VCRs and camcorders have another video output called S-Video, which provides a higher quality display than Composite video. Composite Video S-Video 24 Using Your ALL-IN-WONDER To connect a VCR or camcorder to your ALL-IN-WONDER 1 2 3 4 Turn off your computer and your VCR or camcorder. Ensure that your graphics card is installed correctly. Determine if your VCR or camcorder has an S-Video or Composite video connection. Looking at the back of your computer, locate your graphics card. Using the ATI Input/Output Adapter, attach one end of the cable to your graphics card and the other to your VCR or camcorder. Turn on your computer and your VCR or camcorder. 5 Attaching a TV to Your Card Using your ALL-IN-WONDER card's Composite or S-Video output, you can connect a television set as your computer's display. You can use your card to view computer output directly on your television. Depending upon your television, you can choose NTSC or PAL formats. You can display images on both the TV and VGA monitor simultaneously. The ALL-IN-WONDER provides a big-screen experience for entertainment PCs that is ideal for playing games, giving presentations, watching movies, browsing the Internet, and recording videotapes of your computer's display. Using Your ALL-IN-WONDER 25 To connect your graphics card to a television · You must attach a TV before enabling TV output · In order to record audio on your VCR or hear audio through your TV speakers, you must connect the audio cables (see page 19). · If your television has cable input only, which is the case for older units, you can connect your graphics card to your television using your VCR or an RF modulator (available at most consumer electronics dealers) that accepts audio input. Connect the ALL-IN-WONDER card's audio output to the RF modulator's audio input. 1 2 3 4 Turn off your computer and your television. Determine if your television has an S-Video connection or an RCA video-in connection. Looking at the back of your computer, locate your graphics card. Connect the supplied output cable adapter to the A/V OUT connector on the card (see Input and Output Adapters on page 17). Using a cable with either S-Video or RCA connectors, attach one end of the cable to the output cable adapter and the other to your television. Turn on your computer and your television. If there is no display, you may need to enable the television output capability; see Using and adjusting TV Out on page 27. For detailed cabling diagrams and audio connections, see Input and Output Adapters on page 17. If you have a television connected to your VCR, you can use the television as your computer's display. For information about connecting a television to your VCR, see the documentation that came with your VCR. If you have a television connected to a VCR that is connected to the ALL-IN-WONDER card's A/V OUT, and you use the television as your computer's display, copy-protected DVD movies may appear alternately bright and dim. 5 6 i 26 Using Your ALL-IN-WONDER IMPORTANT INFORMATION for European Customers Some PC monitors in Europe cannot be used simultaneously with television display. When you enable television display in Europe, the refresh rate for the monitor and television is set to 50Hz. Some monitors may not support this refresh rate and could be damaged. · Please check the documentation supplied with your monitor to see if your monitor supports a refresh rate of 50Hz. If your monitor does not support 50 Hz (or if you are not sure), then turn off your monitor before turning on your computer when using your television as a display. For information on disabling television display, see To enable and disable the television display on page 27. Some televisions in Europe may use an SCART connection. If you use SCART, please read Using SCART connectors for European televisions on page 26 before attempting to connect your PC to your television. Using SCART connectors for European televisions Audio In Connect to TV or VCR Cable 1 (Right = Red) (Left = White) Connect to audio source Cable 2 SCART Connector Video In (Yellow) Connect to graphics card Using an SCART connector with a Composite cable The SCART connector supports only the Composite video format, which is the most common type. The above illustration shows how to connect to an SCART connector using a Composite cable. If your television supports S-Video input, you should use an S-Video cable (available in most consumer electronics stores) to view your PC on a television. An S-Video connection provides a higher quality display than Composite video. Using Your ALL-IN-WONDER 27 Using and adjusting TV Out To enable and disable the television display 1 2 3 Click Start, point to Settings, then click Control Panel. Double-click Display, then click the Settings tab. Click the Advanced button, then click the tab. Displays Windows 98 users: click the Advanced button, then click the Advanced tab. 4 5 Click the green enable/disable button next to the word "TV" to enable/disable television display. Click OK or Apply to save the changes you have made. For information about how to use television display and the ATI Displays Properties page, click the Help button. Starting Windows with television display enabled The television screen may become scrambled temporarily during the initial Windows logo display. This is only a temporary effect, and your television screen will be restored within a few seconds. During start up, your TV Out graphics card will go through a sequence of mode settings, during which your television display will remain blank. This process takes only a few seconds, and helps program the television display. Using a monitor vs. using the television display Using your television for your computer's display is ideal for playing games, giving presentations, watching movies, and browsing the Internet. The display on your monitor may change or look squashed. This occurs because the display adjusts to fit the dimensions of your television. To correct the monitor's display, use the controls on the monitor to adjust the display size and position. 28 Using Your ALL-IN-WONDER Older monitors and large, speciality monitors may not work with television display enabled. If you experience problems when television display is enabled, disable television display to restore your monitor's display. Adjusting the monitor display The size of the display on your monitor may be smaller and not perfectly centered when you have television display enabled. These effects are caused by the changes required to provide a proper display on the television. Use the controls available on the Adjustments tab on the Monitor Properties page (click the Monitor button on the ATI Displays page) to adjust the display on your monitor only. Click the Television button to adjust the television display only. TV reception tips · In the TV Tuner tab, ensure that you click the correct setting for cable or antenna. · For the best indoor antenna reception, use an amplified model, and move it as far away from your monitor as possible. · If you experience problems with cable input, a signal amplifier may improve reception. Viewing text on television Due to the different technology used in the manufacturing of televisions and PC monitors, standard PC text may be unreadable on your television. You can compensate for this by using larger fonts. To use larger display fonts 1 2 Click Start, point to Settings, then click Control Panel. Double-click Display, for Windows XP, click the Appearance tab. For Windows ME, or Windows 2000, click the Settings tab, then click the Advanced button. Using Your ALL-IN-WONDER 29 3 4 5 6 In the General tab's Font Size box, select the size you want your displayed fonts to be. To customize the size of displayed fonts, select Custom or Other. Click the OK button, then click the OK button in the Display Properties dialog. Restart your computer. Reducing edge distortion When using a television for your PC's display, you may see some edge distortion on the left and right side of your television screen. This effect depends on your television and the PC application you are running. To reduce edge distortion, you can increase the horizontal size. To increase the horizontal size 1 2 3 Click Start, point to Settings, then click Control Panel. Double-click Display, then click the Settings tab. Click the Advanced button, then click the tab. Displays Windows 98 users: click the Advanced button, then click the Displays tab. 4 5 6 Click the TV button, then click the Adjustments tab. Click the plus (+) button under Horizontal Screen to increase the horizontal size of the television display. Click OK or Apply to save the changes you have made. You can also reduce edge distortion by increasing the TV's contrast. 30 Using Your ALL-IN-WONDER To increase the TV contrast 1 2 3 Click Start, point to Settings, then click Control Panel. Double-click Display, then click the Settings tab. Click the Advanced button, then click the tab. Displays Windows 98 users click the Advanced button, then click the Advanced tab. 4 5 Click the TV button, then drag the Contrast slider to the right to increase the contrast. Click OK or Apply to save the changes you have made. Changing display configurations If you move your computer to a place where you are using television display only, make sure that you have the television display feature enabled first; see To enable and disable the television display on page 27. Using games and applications Some older games and applications may program the graphics card directly to run under a specific display mode. This may cause your television display to turn off automatically or become scrambled (the PC monitor will not be affected). Your television display will be restored once you exit the game or if you restart your system. EAZYLOOKTM Designed to work with the optional REMOTE WONDER in full-screen mode, EAZYLOOK displays large, on-screen information about remote control functions when you watch TV, DVD, or File Player. It also provides assistance when you use the Library or navigate in TV Listings. For more information on the REMOTE WONDER, visit http://www.ati.com/online/accessories. 31 CHAPTER 4 Reference This chapter contains troubleshooting tips for your ALL-IN-WONDER card. Troubleshooting The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. ATI's documentation contains helpful installation/configuration tips and other valuable feature information. Please contact your dealer for more advanced troubleshooting information. 32 Reference Basic troubleshooting tips Problem No video Possible Solution · Check that the card is seated properly in its expansion slot. If the problem still exists, try a different expansion slot. Ensure that the monitor cable is securely fastened to the card. Make sure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power. If necessary, disable any built-in graphics capabilities on your mother board. For more information, consult your computer's manual or manufacturer. (Note: some manufacturers do not allow the built-in graphics to be disabled or to become the secondary display.) Make sure that you selected the appropriate monitor when you installed your enhanced driver. · · · · Poor TV reception · If you use an indoor antenna, you will get the best results with an amplified model. Place it as far away from the PC monitor as possible, to avoid interference. · Splitting the cable or antenna input can reduce the signal quality. For the best reception, connect the cable or antenna directly to your card. No sound · Make sure that your audio card's line input is active (see Windows Volume Control on page 21). · Ensure that you have connected the audio cable from your ALL-IN-WONDER card to the LINE IN connector on your sound card. · Re-run the Sound Initialization Wizard: 1. Click the setup button. 2. Click the Display tab. 3. Click the Initialization Wizard button. 4. Click Next> twice, and check the Audio Input setting. Reference 33 Troubleshooting tips For troubleshooting tips, right-click the ATI icon in the taskbar, and select Troubleshooting. If you have problems during start-up, start your computer in Safe Mode. To load Windows in Safe Mode 1 2 Turn on your computer. Press and hold the CTRL key until the Windows Startup Menu appears, then select the number for Safe Mode, and press Enter (on some computers, you can press F8 instead of CTRL to display the Windows Startup Menu). In Safe Mode, open the Device Manager and check for duplicate display adapter and monitor entries if you are using only one graphics card. · Disable any programs that start automatically when you start Windows. · Check that you have the correct monitor and display driver selected in the Display Properties. For more information, click Help in the Start menu. · Check for the existence of memory managers and ensure they are configured properly. · Refer to additional information in the Windows README file located in the root directory on the ATI Installation CD-ROM. · For technical assistance, refer to your technical support documentation or contact your vendor. 34 Reference Audio and Video Troubleshooting Audio problems ... Problem No Sound Possible Solution Check your speakers: If you have external speakers, ensure that they are powered-on (POWER indicator light is on) and connected to the LINE-OUT or SPEAKER OUT connectors on your sound card. Connect the Line-In connector to your sound card first. See the illustration on page 19, Still no sound? Play a WAV sound: 1 Click Start, point at Settings, select Control Panel, then double-click Sounds. 2 In the Events area, Click Asterisk, then click a WAV file in the Sound area. 3 Click the Play button to preview the sound. If you still do not hear any sound, open the Volume Control: Click Start, point at Programs, point at Accessories, point at Entertainment, then select Volume Control. Or, right-click the speaker icon (usually in the lowerright corner of your screen), then click Open Volume Controls. If the speaker icon is not in your Taskbar, do the following: In the Windows Taskbar, click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, then double-click Multimedia. In the Audio tab, check Show volume control on the Taskbar. · Ensure that the Volume Control and the Wave channel are not muted or set very low. When you hear sound from your speakers, you know they are working. If you still experience audio problems, check the audio connections to your ALL-IN-WONDER card. Reference 35 Problem No sound from TV Possible Solution Ensure that the audio connection between your ALL-IN-WONDER card and your sound card is correct. For instructions, see Input and Output Adapters on page 17. Check the record mixer settings: 1 Click Start, point at Programs, point at Accessories, point at Entertainment, then select Volume Control. Or, right-click the speaker icon (usually in the lowerright corner of your screen), then click Open Volume Controls. 2 In the Volume Control menu, click Options, click Properties, click Recording, then click OK. The Recording Control opens. 3 Ensure that Line (or the Audio input you selected in the TV Sound Initialization Wizard -- see page 20) is checked, then click to close the dialog. Can't record sound Can't record sound when recording from a videotape Connect the VCR audio output to your PC: Left and right audio output from your VCR must be connected to your ALL-IN-WONDER card (note that S-Video does not provide an audio connection). For instructions, see Input and Output Adapters on page 17. Connect your PC audio to the VCR: Left and right audio output from your VCR must be connected to your ALL-IN-WONDER card (note that S-Video does not provide an audio connection). For instructions, see Input and Output Adapters on page 17. No sound on the videotape when outputting to a VCR 36 Reference Video problems ... Problem Video is unstable or only black and white Possible Solution Check that you are using the correct broadcast standard format: · For proper operation, you must specify your country in the TV Channels Initialization Wizard. · Check the quality of your incoming TV signal on another receiver; bad reception may be the cause. · Try connecting your tuner directly to the cable TV or antenna source. Too many splitters in the cable will degrade the signal. There is no video or audio · Ensure that your cable or antenna is connected. · In the TV Video Settings page, ensure that the video connector is set to the correct source. · Check that the audio and video connectors are securely plugged into the correct jacks. · Check that your video card is securely seated in its slot. Please refer to the user guide for the card location. Video recording stops unexpectedly · Video files are typically very large; ensure that you have · sufficient disk space. Ensure that you are recording to the correct hard disk -- click the Disk Space Settings button in the Personal Video Recorder settings page. The maximum file size for the FAT 32 file system is 4 Gigabytes. You can reduce the file size by reducing the frame size of the recording in Personal Video Recorder settings. MPEG files are usually much smaller than AVI files. Disable screen savers while recording. Disable Power management while recording. · · · Reference 37 Problem Dropped frames during video recording Possible Solution Dropped frames during video recording indicates that some part of the system is not fast enough to keep up with the recording. Recording video is a very demanding task for even the most powerful system. To achieve the best results, you must dedicate the PC to recording, and ensure that nothing else is active during recording. · Defragment your hard drive · A large, dedicated disk is recommended if you plan to do much video recording · Ensure that DMA is enabled for your hard drive, to improve disk access speed and free up the system CPU · Close all other running tasks, including those in the System Tray -- clock, popup reminders, virus scanners, etc. · Close and exit from any Task Scheduler · Do not log on to your network · Do not connect USB devices while recording · Do not open or close CD-ROM trays while recording · Do not move the mouse while recording MPEG recording requires a very fast CPU to encode the video. · Select I Frame Only in the Personal Video Recorder tab in Setup · Reduce the frame size of the recording AVI recording creates very large file very quickly, and requires a fast hard disk system. Try a lower frame size, for example, 320x240. If you do not drop frames using 320x240 frame size, but frame drops do occur at larger frame sizes, your hard disk may not be fast enough. 38 Reference Problem Recorded video has horizontal lines ("combing") Possible Solution · If you are recording to AVI format, reduce the line count in the Frame Size. For example, change the frame size from 480x480 to 480x240. In the Personal Video Recorder Settings page, click the Set Custom... button, then click the Edit... button, choose your AVI preset, then edit the frame size. · If you are recording in MPEG format, ensure that Deinterlacing is checked. In the Personal Video Recorder Settings page, click the Set Custom... button, then click the Edit... button, choose your MPEG preset, then check Deinterlacing. Reference 39 CD Audio Connectors The following illustration shows the optional, internal CD audio connectors on your ALL-IN-WONDER card. CD AUDIO IN connectors (see your sound card manual) The CD connectors are provided for internal audio connection. The internal audio cabling (not included) must match your sound card. SOUND CARD CD OUT connectors, pins 2 and 4 (see the following table) ALL-IN-WONDER ALL-IN-WONDER 9200 Series This table lists the pin assignments for the CD audio connectors on your card. ALL-INWONDER 9200 Series Card Pin Pin 1 - Ground Signal CD Out CD Out CD Out CD Out J4 Pin 2 - Left Out Pin 3 - Ground Pin 4 - Right Out 40 Reference Internal Audio / Video Input / Output Connectors The following illustration shows the internal audio / video input / output connectors on your ALL-IN-WONDER card. AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT ALL-IN-WONDER ALL-IN-WONDER 9200 SerieS The above illustration shows all possible connectors. Your card may not have all these connectors. J2 - AUDIO IN Pin 1 2 3 4 Signal Ground Left Out Ground Right Out Pin 1 2 3 4 J4 - AUDIO OUT Signal Ground Left In Ground Right In JP1 - VIDEO IN Pin 1 2 3 4 Signal CVBS / Y in Video Ground Luma / Pr in Video Ground Pin 1 2 3 4 JP2 - VIDEO OUT Signal CVBS / Y Out Video Ground Luma / Pr Out Video Ground VIDEO OUT The optional VIDEO IN and VIDEO OUT connectors are used for connection to a PC's front or rear panel. VIDEO IN Reference 41 To Remove the ATI Multimedia Center