ATI Technologies ALL-IN-WONDER X1800 User Manual

All-In-Wonder

X1800 Series

Installation and Setup

User’s Guide

P/N 137-70993-10

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.

• Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.

• Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and the operating instructions should be adhered to.

• 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 - 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.

• Secure Attachment 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.

• Antenna Installation - 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.

- All card securement pins shall be completely

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Table of Contents

Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

System Requirements 2

Before You Begin 2

Record Your Serial and Part Numbers 2

Update Your PCI Express® Chipset Drivers 3 Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers 4

Installing Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Quick Installation 5

Installation Steps 5 Detailed Installation 5 Connecting Additional Power 7

Turning on the System 9 Input and Output Adapters 10

Watching or Recording Movies on a PC

and Recording from a VCR or Camcorder 10

Watching PC Output on a TV and Recording on a VCR 11

Watching your PC Output on High-definition TV 12

Compatibility with Earlier All-in-Wonder® Products 13

Using the SCART Connector 14

Installing Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Installing Drivers and Software in Windows® 17

Software Installation Prerequisites 17 HydraVision™ Multi-monitor Management 18 Monitor Configuration 19 Reinstalling Drivers 19 Starting the ATI Multimedia Center 20

Catalyst™ Control Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Launching Catalyst™ Control Center 21

Launching Catalyst™ Control Center Using the Start Menu 21

Other Quick Launch Access Points 22

Displays Manager 23 Video 24 Display Options 24

Color 25 Monitor Properties 25 Component Video Properties 25 Digital Panel Properties 26 Hotkeys Manager 26 ATI Overdrive 3 26 Profiles Manager 27 Preferences 27 Help 28

Using TV Display and Capture Features . . . . . . . 29

Using TV Out 29

Viewing Your PC’s Display on a TV 29

Connecting to a TV 29

Starting Windows® with TV Display Enabled 29

Using and Adjusting TV Display Features 30

TV Display Hardware Restrictions 30

Using a Monitor vs. Using TV Display 30

Adjusting Monitor Display 30

Viewing Text on a TV 31

Reducing Edge Distortion 31

Using a TV as the Only Display 31

Using Games and Applications 31

Using Multiple Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Connecting Your Monitors 33 Display Configurations 35 MulTView™ 36

MulTView™ Audio Requirements 38

EazyLook™ 38

Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Troubleshooting 39 Product Registration 41 Customer Care 41 Limited Product Warranty and Guideline for Obtaining Warranty Service 43

Product Warranty 43

Warranty Exclusions and Limitations 44

Disclaimer 44

Obtaining Warranty Service 45

Getting Additional Accessories 45 Compliance Information 45 FCC Compliance Information 45

Industry Canada Compliance Statement 46 CE Compliance Information 46 Informations de conformité de la CE 46 Electrical Safety 46 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Compliance 47

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

CHAPTER 1:

Getting St arted

Welcome to the convergence of your PC with TV and video. The All-InWonder® X1800 Series of graphics cards add TV, Personal Video Recording, and powerful video acceleration to your PC. TV-on-Demand™ and several other software features are included to enhance your television experience.

When attached to a video camera, your All-In-Wonder® X1800 Series can add time-lapse video recording to your PC for security applications. Your card’s advanced video recording and editing features also give you video CD and DVD authoring capability.

You can use your All-In-Wonder® X1800 Series card to connect your computer to a television. This feature is ideal for playing games, giving presentations, watching movies, and browsing the Internet.

All-In-Wonder® X1800 Series turns your PC into an intelligent TV with the following features:

TV-on-Demand™ ThruView™ MulTView™ TV Magazine™ EazyLook™ Zoom and pan Scheduled viewing Channel scanning Video recording Closed captioning with HotWords™ Program transcript recording

(North America only) Personal video recorder with real-

time video compression AC-3 digital audio playback

supporting Dolby® 5.1 surround sound

Interactive Program Guide (in selected countries)

Remote Wonder™ USB remote control (optional)

2 System Requirements

System Requirements

Hardware • Intel® Pentium® 4, AMD Athlon®, or compatible

• 256 MB of system memory; 512 MB or more for best performance

• Motherboard with free PCI Express® slot and correct PCI Express® chipset-driver

• CD-ROM drive (for software installation)

• 450 watt or greater power supply recommended

Operating System

Monitor • High-resolution MultiSync or multi-frequency monitor or

• Windows® XP Home or Professional (Service Pack 2)

• Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 (MCE)

any other type of VGA monitor

• Digital flat-panel or digital CRT display

Before You Begin

Before you begin installing your new All-In-Wonder® X1800 Series graphics card, please do the following.

Record Your Serial and Part Numbers

The serial number and 102 part number printed on the graphics card are required for registration. They are located on a sticker on the back of the card.

Serial number (S/N)

102 part number (P/N)

Record Your Serial and Part Numbers 3

Write these numbers down before installing your new ATI product.

Update Your PCI Express® Chipset Drivers

Your All-In-Wonder® X1800 card uses the PCI Express® bus, and it requires drivers that enable the PCI Express® functionality for your motherboard’s chipset.

Ensure you have installed the latest PCI Express® chipset drivers before replacing your current graphics card.

Determining the motherboard chipset

1 Open the Control Panel from the Start Menu and select System; in

Windows® XP’s Category View, System can be found under Performance and Maintenance.

2 In the System Properties dialog, select the Hardware tab. 3 Select Device Manager. 4 From the Device Manager tree view, expand the System Devices

branch.

5 Scroll through the list of system devices until you find a listing for the

PCI Express controller. Often you will see the name of a motherboard chipset in connection with these terms. The chipset manufacturer’s name will appear as part of the device name.

Once you have determined the chipset manufacturer for your motherboard, obtain and then install the latest PCI Express® drivers from that

manufacturer’s Web site.

WARNING - Installing the wrong PCI Express® chipset drivers may prevent you from successfully launching Windows®. Make sure that the drivers you install are designed to function correctly with your

motherboard. If you are uncertain, please consult with your motherboard manufacturer for advice.

For your convenience, here is a list of common chipset manufacturers:

VIA Technologies www.viaarena.com Acer Laboratories (ALI) www.ali.com.tw Silicon Integrated Systems

(SIS) Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) www.amd.com

www.sis.com

4 Record Your Serial and Part Numbers

Intel Technologies support.intel.com General Motherboard/chipset

information ATI www.ati.com

www.motherboards.org

Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers

To ensure the successful installation of your new All-In-Wonder® X1800 card, you must uninstall the drivers for the existing graphics card before removing it from your computer.

To uninstall previous drivers

With your current graphics card still in your computer:

1 Close all applications that are currently running. 2 Navigate to the Control Panel and select Add/Remove Programs. 3 Select your current graphics card drivers and select Add/Remove.

The wizard will help you remove your current display drivers. Note: If the previously installed graphics card has any additional

software installed, it should also be removed at this point.

4 Restart your system after the drivers have been removed.

Quick Installation 5

CHAPTER 2:

Installing Hardware

This chapter will guide you through the physical installation of your new All-in-Wonder® X1800 Series graphics card.

Quick Installation

For experienced users and system administrators, follow these brief instructions for installing your All-In-Wonder® X1800 card in the shortest possible time.

Installation Steps

1 Uninstall the drivers and software for your old graphics card.

If you are using a motherboard containing an on-board graphics solution and do not intend to use it as part of a multiple monitor display, disable it.

2 Shut down and disconnect your computer system. 3 Remove any previously installed card. 4 Install your new All-In-Wonder® X1800 card. 5 Reassemble and connect your computer system. 6 Install the All-In-Wonder® X1800 drivers and configuration software

from the ATI Installation CD-ROM by doing one of the following:

• Run through the automatic

•

Start > Run > X:\ATISETUP.EXE (where X is the drive letter

of your CD-ROM drive).

ATISETUP utility; or

Detailed Installation

The following instructions will take you step by step through the installation of your new All-In-Wonder® X1800.

6 Detailed Installation

Installing the All-in-Wonder® X1800 Series graphics card

All-In-Wonder® X1800 Graphics Card

1 Turn off the computer, monitor, and other peripheral devices. 2 Unplug the computer’s power cord and disconnect all cables from the

back of your computer.

WARNING - Wait approximately 20 seconds after unplugging the

power cord before disconnecting a peripheral or removing a component from the motherboard to avoid possible damage to the motherboard.

3 Remove the computer cover.

Connecting Additional Power 7

If necessary, consult your computer’s manual for help in removing the cover.

WARNING - Remember to discharge your body’s static electricity by

touching the power supply or the metal surface of the computer chassis.

4 Unscrew or unfasten and remove any existing graphics card from

your computer. Note: 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.

5 Locate the appropriate slot and, if necessary, remove the metal back-

plate cover.

6 Align your ATI graphics card with the slot and press it in firmly until

the card is fully seated.

7 Screw in or fasten the graphics card securely. Make sure the cables

are not interfering with anything inside the computer (for example, a cooling fan) and replace the computer cover.

8 Reconnect any cables you have disconnected and plug in the

computer’s power cord.

9 Turn on the monitor, and then your computer.

Connecting Additional Power

Some All-in-Wonder® X1800 Series graphics cards require an additional power connection. If your All-in-Wonder® graphics card requires a separate connection to the computer’s power supply, follow these instructions for PCIe™, as appropriate.

Note: All-in-Wonder® X1800 Series graphics cards that require connection to the computer’s power supply will have a power cable connected to them.

Consult your system builder or OEM to ensure that your system has an

adequate power supply. A PCI Express® compatible system has a specialized 12V graphics card power connector. A 450 watt or greater power supply is recommended. Consult your computer system manual to ensure the power supply is designed to accommodate a high-end graphics card with a peak dissipation above 75 watts.

8 Connecting Additional Power

Graphics Card Installation

All-in-Wonder® X1800 Series Graphics Card

Power Supply

6-pin Power Cable Connector

6-pin Power Connection

Power connector to Graphics Card

Power connector to Power Supply

Connecting Display Devices

The following connections are available:

• VGA — for standard VGA monitors.

• DVI-I — for digital flat-panel displays.

You can connect an analog CRT display using an optional DVI-I-to-VGA adapter, as shown.

Connecting Additional Power 9

Male VGA connector leading to analog monitor

DVI to VGA adapter

Female DVI connection

Turning on the System

WARNING - Turn on your monitor before you turn on your

computer. Failure to do so could damage your monitor.

If you have properly installed your graphics card, operating system messages will appear once the boot procedure is finished.

Your monitor will be running in a basic video mode. Higher refresh rates are not available at this stage of the installation. Once you have installed the All-In-Wonder® X1800 drivers and software, you can use the Display Properties control panel to adjust the video settings and configure multiple monitors.

10 Input and Output Adapters

Input and Output Adapters

Your All-In-Wonder® X1800 uses input and output adapters that let you connect audio and video devices to the card (for example, TV, VCR, or camcorder).

Your All-In-Wonder® X1800 card uses a digital audio path. The card’s

audio output does not require a separate connection to your sound card to hear the audio accompanying your video output.

This section outlines the configuration to use for a variety of situations.

Watching or Recording Movies on a PC and Recording from a VCR or Camcorder

Use the ATI input adapter to connect a VCR or camcorder to your All-InWonder® X1800 card, as shown.

1 Typical VCR or camcorder audio and video output connectors. Use

composite video out or S-Video out.

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