ATI Technologies X800 User Manual

All-in-Wonder

X800 PCI Express

Installation and Setup

User’s Guide

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P/N 137-70971-10

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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• 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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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

Installing the Card 6
Connecting Display Devices 7
Turning on the System 8

Input and Output Adapters 9

Watching or Recording Movies on a PC
and Recording from a VCR or Camcorder 9
Watching PC Output on a TV and Recording on a VCR 10
Watching your PC Output on High-definition TV 11
Compatibility with Earlier All-in-Wonder® Products 12
Using the SCART Connector 13

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Installing Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Installing Drivers and Software in Windows® 15

Software Installation Prerequisites 15
HydraVision™ Multi-monitor Management 16
Monitor Configuration 17
Reinstalling Drivers 17
Starting the ATI Multimedia Center 18

Catalyst™ Control Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Launching Catalyst™ Control Center 19

Launching Catalyst™ Control Center Using the Start Menu 20

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Other Quick Launch Access Points 20
Displays Manager 21
Video 23
Display Options 23
Color 23
Monitor Properties 24
Component Video Properties 24
Digital Panel Properties 24
Hotkeys Manager 25
ATI Overdrive 3 25
Profiles Manager 26
Preferences 26
Help 27

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 31

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™ 37

MulTView™ Audio Requirements 38

EazyLook™ 38

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

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Troubleshooting 39
Product Registration 41
Customer Care 42
Warranty Information 43

Hardware Warranty Service Statement 43
Warranty Service 43

Limitations 44

Getting Additional Accessories 44
Compliance Information 45
FCC Compliance Information 45

Industry Canada Compliance Statement 45
CE Compliance Information 46
Informations de conformité de la CE 46
Electrical Safety 46
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
(WEEE) Directive Compliance 46

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CHAPTER 1:

Getting St arted

Welcome to the convergence of your PC with TV and video. The All-in­Wonder® X800 PCI Express® Series of graphics cards add TV, Personal
Video Recording, and powerful video acceleration to your PC. TV-on­Demand™ and several other software features are included to enhance your
television experience.

When attached to a video camera, your All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express®
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® X800 PCI Express® Series card to
connect your computer to a television. This feature is ideal for playing games,
giving presentations, watching movies, and browsing the Internet.

The All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® Series also turns your PC into an
intelligent TV with the following features:

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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 Real­Time Video Compression

AC-3 Digital Audio Playback
supporting Dolby® 5.1 surround
sound

Interactive Program Guide (in
selected countries)

Remote Wonder™ USB RF
Remote Control (optional)

2 System Requirements

System Requirements

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

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

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

• CD-ROM drive (for installation software).

• 300 watt or greater power supply recommended (350
watt power supply may be required in some fully loaded
PC systems)

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® X800 PCI Express®
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.

X

Serial number (S/N)

Before You Begin 3

Y

Write these numbers down before installing your new ATI product.

102 part number (P/N)

Update Your PCI Express® Chipset Drivers

Your All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® 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, expa nd 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

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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

4 Before You Begin

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

(SIS)
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) www.amd.com
Intel Technologies support.intel.com
General Motherboard/chipset

information
ATI www.ati.com

www.sis.com

www.motherboards.org

Uninstall Previous Graphics Card Drivers

To ensure the successful installation of your new All-in-Wonder® X800
PCI Express® 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.

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CHAPTER 2:

Installing Hardware

This chapter will guide you through the physical installation of your All-in­Wonder® X800 PCI Express® card.

Quick Installation

For experienced users and system administrators, follow these brief
instructions for installing your All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® card
in the shortest possible time.

Installation Steps

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

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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® X800 PCI Express® card.
5 Reassemble and connect your computer system.
6 Install the All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® 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® X800 PCI Express®.

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All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® Graphics Card

Installing the 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.

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3 Remove the computer cover. If necessary, consult your computer’s

4 Discharge your body’s static electricity by touching the power supply

T o avoid possible damage to the motherboard, wait approximately 20
seconds after unplugging the power cord.

manual for help in removing the cover.

or the metal surface of the computer chassis.

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5 Unscrew or unfasten and remove any existing graphics card from

your computer.

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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.

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

plate cover.

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

the card is fully seated.

8 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).

9 Replace the computer cover.
10 Reconnect any cables you have disconnected and plug in the

computer’s power cord.

11 Before turning your computer on again, connect the appropriate

display devices.

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.

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p

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

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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® X800 PCI Express® drivers and software, you can use the
Display Properties control panel to adjust the video settings and configure
multiple monitors.

Input and Output Adapters 9

Input and Output Adapters

Your All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® 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® X800 PCI Express® card uses a digital audio path.

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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® X800 PCI Express® 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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2 Cable with S-Video plug at each end.
3 Cables with RCA plug at each end, available separately from a

consumer electronics dealer.

4 ATI Input Adapter.
5 Input / Output connector.
6 All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® card.

Watching PC Output on a TV and Recording on a VCR

Use the ATI output adapter to connect a TV, camcorder, or VCR to your
All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® card, as shown.

RF1 Cable TV connection - Analog (and DVB-T where available).
RF2 Cable FM Radio connection.

Input and Output Adapters 11

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

composite video in or S-Video in; S-Video will provide better results.
To use your TV as a display, you must enable TV Out .

2 Cables with RCA plug at each end, available separately from a

consumer electronics dealer.

3 Cable with S-Video plug at each end.
4 ATI Output Adapter. You can snap the adapters together for

convenient placement and use.

5 Input / Output connector
6 All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® card.
7 PC speaker connection (optional).
8 Line-In to sound card
9 Dolby® Digital AC-3 Amplifier.

Watching your PC Output on High-definition TV

Use the ATI output adapter to connect a high definition TV (North America
only) to your All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® card, as shown.

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1 Input / Output Adapter.
2 All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® card.
3 ATI HD Output Adapter.
4 Cables with RCA plug at each end, available separately from a

consumer electronics dealer.

5 Typical HDTV video inputs.

Note: Input and output cable lengths should not exceed 50 feet

(15m).
Y = Green
Pb = Blue

Pr = Red

6 Cable with mini-stereo plug at each end, available separately from a

consumer electronics dealer, for connecting PC speakers (optional).

7 LINE IN to sound card
8 Dolby® Digital AC-3 Amplifier.
9 Cable with RCA plug at each end, available separately from a

consumer electronics dealer.

Compatibility with Earlier All-in-Wonder® Products

If you have input and output devices connected to an earlier All-in­Wonder® product, the input/output adapter included with your All-in­Wonder® X800 PCI Express® card lets you easily reattach those devices.

Input and Output Adapters 13

1 ATI input adapter used with earlier All-in-Wonder® products.
2RF1 F-connector for cable TV input.
3RF2 F-connector for cable FM radio input.
4 ATI input connector used with earlier All-in-Wonder® products.
5 S-Vide connector
6 Input / Output connector.
7 All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® card.

Using the SCART Connector

SCART is an acronym for “Syndicat des Constructeurs d'Appareils
Radiorécepteurs et Téléviseurs”. SCART is an analog 21-pin connector
used mainly in Europe for transferring audio and video signals between

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VCRs, DVD players, personal computers, and set-top boxes. It is
sometimes referred to as Péritel or the Euroconnector.

Your All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® comes with a SCART adaptor
for connecting to compatible equipment as shown.

1 All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® card.
2 Input / Output connector.
3 SCART Adapter
4 SCART compatible TV, VCR, Camcorder
5 PC sound card
6 Cable with mini-stereo plug at each end, available separately from a

consumer electronics dealer, for connecting PC speakers (optional).

7 PC Speakers

Installing Drivers and Software in Windows® 15

CHAPTER 3:

Installing Sof tware

This chapter will guide you through the installation of the drivers and software
associated with your All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® graphics card.

Installing Drivers and Software in Windows®

You will need to install the All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® drivers and
software in the following cases:

• After you have installed the card in your system.

• After you have reinstalled or upgraded your operating system.

This procedure applies to Windows® XP.

Software Installation Prerequisites

To install or remove the drivers, you must have administrator rights or be
logged on as a user with administrator rights.

Your operating system must be installed and running before you can install
the All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® drivers. You must also have Service
Pack 1 (or higher) for Windows® XP.

Make sure your monitor cable is properly attached before you begin.

Note: The installation dialog will display in English if your operating
system’s language is not supported.

To install ATI drivers and software

1 Start your system. When the Found New Hardware Wizard comes up,

Cancel. When the System Settings Change window asks you

click
to restart your computer, click

No.

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2 Run the ATISETUP utility. The ATISETUP utility will start

automatically if you insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your CD­ROM drive after the operating system has started. If your CD-ROM
auto-run is not enabled or the

ATISETUP utility does not start

automatically:

a) Click the
b) Click
c) Select

Start button in the task bar.

Run.

ATISETUP.EXE from the root directory of the ATI

Installation CD-ROM.

d) Click

OK.

3 Click Install under Software Install.
4 Click Next.
5 Click Yes to the license agreement. ATI Easy Install will start the

Installation Wizard.

6 Follow the wizard’s on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

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The Express installation option is recommended. The HydraVision™
multi-monitor and desktop management software will automatically
be installed, along with the ATI driver, by selecting this option. Not all
software components are installed using the Express installation.
Custom installation allows you to select individual software
components for installation.

7 When the Setup complete message appears, select Yes, I want to

restart my computer now

and click Finish.

8 After the system reboots, the Found New Hardware message may

display the

Continue to complete the driver installation.

Digital Signature Not Found message. Click Yes or

HydraVision™ Multi-monitor Management

The HydraVision™ multi-monitor and desktop management software will
install automatically with the Express driver installation of the ATISETUP
utility.

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If you do not want to install HydraVision™, select the Custom driver
installation and clear the HydraVision™ check box.

Monitor Configuration 17

For more information consult the HydraVision™ user’s guide included on the
ATI Installation CD-ROM.

Monitor Configuration

Once the drivers and software have been installed, you can configure your
monitor..

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To configure your primary display

Warning - Choosing a refresh rate unsupported by your monitor may

damage your monitor. Consult your monitor’s documentation if
necessary.

1 Navigate to the Control Panel and choose Display, or right-click on the

desktop and choose Properties.

2 Choose the Settings tab and select the screen resolution and color depth

that best suit your requirements and your monitor’s performance.

3 Click Advanced and select the Monitor tab.
4 Choose a refresh rate from the drop-down list.
5 Click OK to return to the desktop.

Reinstalling Drivers

You can install new drivers or reinstall existing drivers if there was a
Windows® conflict.

Reinstall the drivers at any time using the ATISETUP utility located on the
ATI Installation CD-ROM. The ATISETUP utility will start automatically if
you insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your optical drive after the
operating system has started.

To manually reinstall drivers

If your CD-ROM auto-run is not enabled and the ATISETUP utility does not
start automatically, follow these steps.

1 In the Windows® task bar, click Start.
2 From the Start menu, select Run.

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3 Browse to ATISETUP.EXE on the root directory of the ATI

Installation CD-ROM.

4 Click OK.

Starting the ATI Multimedia Center

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.

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ATI Multimedia Center™ LaunchPad

Starting ATI Multimedia Center™ from Windows® taskbar

To disable this feature, right-click LaunchPad, and clear the Load on
Startup option in the drop-down menu.

1 In the Windows® taskbar, click Start, and then point at Programs.
2 Point to A TI Multimedia Center™, and then select the feature you want

to run.
For information on the ATI Multimedia Center™, see the User’s Guide

and the online help.

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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 rerun it.

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CHAPTER 4:

Catalyst ™ Control Center

The Catalyst™ Control Center is a graphical user application providing access
to the display features contained within the installed ATI hardware and
software. Use the Catalyst™ Control Center to fine-tune your graphics
settings, enable or disable connected display devices, and change the
orientation of your desktop. Many of the features show you a preview of the
changes before they are applied.

The Catalyst™ Control Center offers you two views of the software:

• Standard View is a simplified view that includes wizards to get the
inexperience user up and running.

• Advance View allows the advanced user to access and configure the
complete feature set of the software.

The Catalyst™ Control Center can be customized for easy access to the
features you use most.

Use the Catalyst™ Control Center to access a comprehensive online help
system, or connect to the ATI Web site.

Launching Catalyst™ Control Center

Catalyst™ Control Center can be launched from one of the following access
points:

• Windows® Start Menu

• Windows® System Tray

• Predefined Hotkeys

• Desktop Shortcuts

• Via an ATI Multimedia Center™ Application.

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Launching Catalyst™ Control Center Using the Start Menu

From the windows task bar, click the Start button:

• For Windows® XP, point to All Programs > ATI Catalyst™

Control Center.

Other Quick Launch Access Points

Launching Catalyst™ Control Center from ATI Multimedia
Center™

You can also access the Catalyst™ Control Center while an ATI Multimedia
Center™ application, like TV Player, is running. Simply click the Catalyst™
Control Center icon in the multi-media application’s control panel, if
available.

Launching Catalyst™ Control Center Using Hot Keys

You can press a predefined key (like F7) or combination of keys (like
Ctrl+A). You can define your hot key by using the Hotkey Manager.

Launching Catalyst™ Control Center Using the Desktop Shortcut

When you first installed Catalyst™ Control Center the setup wizard provided
you with the option of placing a shortcut on the desktop. If you selected this
option, simply double-click the Catalyst™ Control Center desktop shortcut.

Launching Catalyst™ Control Center Using the System Tray

Right-click the ATI icon in the Windows® System Tray and select Catalyst™
Control Center from the popup menu.

Catalyst™ Control Center Dialog

Displays Manager 21

Displays Manager

The Displays Manager aspect is the central location for configuring your
display devices and arranging your desktop. Use the Displays Manager aspect
to quickly change your display setup, arrange your desktop in a multi-monitor
environment, and enable TV Out.

Those new to the Catalyst™ Control Center may use the Standard View
wizard to help you configure your display preferences. Experienced users who
prefer to manually configure their desktop setting should use the Advanced
View.

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Catalyst™ Control Center: Standard View

Catalyst™ Control Center: Advanced View

Video 23

Video

Use the Video aspect to use preconfigured profiles that best match your
viewing environment. Switch to the Advanced view to manually adjust video
overlay and choose a preferred viewing mode, such as Widescreen or
Fullscreen modes.

To access the Video aspect

• Select Video in either Standard or Advanced View.

Display Options

The Display Options aspect gives you additional control to optimize
performance of OpenGL® and Direct 3D® applications.

Use 3D Refresh Rate Override to set a refresh rate of your choice when a full­screen application or game has a default refresh rate that is lower than optimal.

Choose one of the Display Detection Options to prevent screen flicker when
detecting a display.

If you are using an older TV or one that has non-standard inputs that may not
be automatically detected, use Force TV Detection. When a TV is detected
using this method, it appears in the Displays Manager aspect and can be
configured as required. However, some features that rely on automatic
detection, such as extended desktop, will not be supported.

To access the Display Options aspect

• Select Display Options in Advanced View.

Color

Use the Color aspect to adjust the color settings for your desktop and full­screen games. The Preview effects area shows your changes to gamma,
brightness, and contrast in real time.

To access the Color aspect

• Select Color in Advanced View.

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Monitor Properties

Use the Monitor Properties aspect to configure your Display Data Channel
(DDC) monitor’s attributes, to display information about the connected
monitor, and adjust the output display’s position and size.

Note: Catalyst™ Control Center loads aspects dynamically based on
what device is attached to the graphics card. If you have a display device
other than a standard monitor or flat panel display (such as a HDTV
screen) Digital Panel Properties will appear in the Graphics Settings
listing instead of Monitor Properties.

To access the Monitor Properties aspect

• Select Monitor Properties in Advanced View.

Component Video Properties

The Component Video Properties aspect of the Catalyst™ Control Center
adds further support when using the ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter.

Component Video Properties is made up of:

•Formats

• Adjustments

• Advanced

To access the Component Video Properties aspect

• Select Component Video Properties in Advanced View.

Digital Panel Properties

Use the Digital Panel Properties aspect to configure the DVI settings and
Image Scaling to improve image quality without impacting performance. Use
HDTV Support to add EDID information (containing information about the
capabilities of the display) about your connected HDTV display to the Force
button in Displays Manager.

Hotkeys Manager 25

Note: Catalyst™ Control Center loads aspects dynamically based on
what device is attached to the graphics card. If you have standard display
device such as a CRT monitor or flat panel display Monitor Properties
will appear instead of Digital Panel Properties. The latter is designed
for use with such devices as HDTV displays.

Hotkeys Manager

The Hotkeys Manager allows you to create shortcut key combinations to
quickly perform tasks such as changing a graphics setting or opening an
application. A hot key is a combination of one or more modifier keys, such as
Ctrl, Alt, or Shift, and any letter from the alphabet.

To access Hotkeys Manager

•Click Hotkeys in the Catalyst™ Control Center.

ATI Overdrive 3

Use the ATI Overdrive 3 aspect to maximize the performance of the graphics
processing unit (GPU) on your graphics card. An on-chip thermal sensor
constantly monitors the temperature of the GPU allowing the maximum clock
speed to be maintained while avoiding overheating. If the GPU gets too hot,
the ATI Overdrive 3 aspect will automatically decrease the clock speed until
a safe temperature is reached. The ATI Overdrive 3 aspect will never reduce
the graphics processor speed below the default clock speed.

Use the Automated clock configuration utility to obtain the ATI
recommended the ATI Overdrive 3 aspect speeds for the graphics processor
clock and video memory clock. Alternatively, manually set these speeds to
meet your specific requirements. Finally, the ATI Overdrive 3 aspect can be
configured to run when the computer is booted or only when running 3D
applications.

• If your computer cannot restart after setting a higher clock speed,
press and hold the SHIFT key during system start-up until you hear
three beeps. Once your computer has full booted, disable Enable new
clock settings at logon.

26 Profiles Manager

To access the ATI Overdrive 3 aspect

• Select ATI Overdrive 3 in the Catalyst™ Control Center advanced
view.

Profiles Manager

Use profiles to create customized environments for your desktop, video, and
3D applications. Define and save into a profile your own personal video
settings that can be quickly activated manually, through a hot key, or by file
association.

Note: A profile applies to a specific graphics card. If there is more than
one graphics card installed in your computer, you need to select the
appropriate card before creating, loading, or activating a profile.

To access the Profiles Manager

• Click the Profiles button in the Catalyst™ Control Center.

Preferences

Use the Preferences page to restore factory defaults, change skins, or enable/
disable the System Tray icon.

The Catalyst™ Control Center Preferences page contains the following
options:

• Hide Tooltips

•Always on Top

• Enable System Tray menu

• Restore factory defaults

• Show Toolbar Text

• Select a Language

• Select a Skin

To access Preferen ces

•Click Preferences in the Catalyst™ Control Center.

Help 27

Help

Use the Catalyst™ Control Center Help feature to access the comprehensive
online help system, generate a Problem Report, and get the installed
Catalyst™ Control Center version information.

To access Help

•Click the Help button in the Catalyst™ Control Center Dashboard.

or

• Press the F1 key at any time to get specific help on the feature or
aspect you are using.

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Using TV Out 29

CHAPTER 5:

Using TV Display and Capture Features

Using TV Out

Your All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® has TV Out capability. It also
supports YPbPr component video output. For European customers, SCART­out is supported and included on the Input/Output connector.

Viewing Your PC’s Display on a TV

You can attach your graphics card to a TV and monitor at the same time. You
can also connect it to your VCR and record your monitor’s display.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION for European Customers

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Some PC monitors in Europe cannot be used simultaneously with TV
display. When you enable TV display in Europe, the refresh rate for the
monitor and TV is set to 50 Hz. 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 50 Hz.

• If your monitor does not support 50 Hz (or if you are not sure), turn off
your monitor before turning on your PC when using your TV as a
display.

TV display is ideal for giving presentations and watching movies, or playing
games on a screen larger than a typical monitor. The following tips will help
you get the most out of your TV Out feature.

Connecting to a TV

To connect your All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® card to a TV, use an
S-Video cable.

Starting Windows® with TV Display Enabled

The TV screen may become scrambled during the initial Windows® logo
display. This distortion is only a temporary effect, and your screen will be
restored within a few seconds.

30 Using TV Out

During start up, your All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® will go through a
sequence of mode settings, during which your TV display will remain blank.
This process takes only a few seconds and programs the TV display.

To enable or disable the TV display

1 Access the Windows® Control Panel. Double-click Display.
2 Click the Settings tab and then the Advanced button.
3 Click the ATI Displays tab. Click the TV button.

4 Click the enable button or disable button accordingly.
5 Click OK or Apply to save the changes.

Using and Adjusting TV Display Features

For information about how to adjust TV display features, right-click the ATI
taskbar icon, point to Help, then point to ATI Television Display.

TV Display Hardware Restrictions

A TV cannot be left connected to the graphics card if two analog monitors are
connected to your All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® card, even if the TV
is off and not enabled in the software.

Similarly, an analog monitor connected to the DVI-I connector should not be
left connected to your All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® card when TV
Out is enabled. In both cases, your All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® will
become overloaded, resulting in a dim image on all devices.

Using a Monitor vs. Using TV Display

Using your TV for your computer’s display can be useful, however, the
display on your monitor may change or look squashed. This distortion occurs
because the display adjusts to fit the dimensions of your TV. To correct the
monitor’s display, use the monitor’s control buttons to adjust its display size
and position.

Some single-frequency monitors may not work with TV display enabled. If
you experience problems when TV display is enabled, disable TV display to
restore your monitor’s display.

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Adjusting Monitor Display

The size of the display on your monitor may become smaller and not perfectly
centered when you have TV display enabled. These effects are caused by the
changes your All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® makes in order to render
your desktop display on a TV screen.

Use the controls available on the Adjustments tab on the Monitor Properties
page (accessible by clicking on the Monitor button on the ATI Displays tab)
to adjust the display on your monitor only. Click the TV button to adjust the
TV display only.

Viewing Text on a TV

A TV is designed primarily to show moving images. The large dot pitch of a
TV will yield poor quality static images. The small text sizes commonly used
for PC desktops can appear blurred or unclear on a TV. You can compensate
for this degradation by using larger fonts.

Reducing Edge Distortion

When using a TV for your computer’s display, you may see some edge
distortion on the left and right side of your TV screen. This effect depends on
your TV and the computer application you are running.

You can reduce edge distortion by increasing the TV display’s horizontal size
or contrast.

Using a TV as the Only Display

If you plan to move your computer to a place where you are using TV display
only, make sure that you have the TV display feature enabled prior to
removing the monitor.

The maximum display resolution for TV is 1024 x 768. Choosing a resolution
higher than this will cause the TV display to disappear if it is the only display
device.

Using Games and Applications

Some older games and applications may program your All-in-Wonder® X800
PCI Express® directly to run under a specific display mode. This may cause
your TV display to turn off automatically or become scrambled (the PC
monitor will not be affected). Your TV display will be restored once you exit
the game or if you restart your computer.

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CHAPTER 6:

Using Multiple Displays

This chapter describes how to attach multiple monitors to your All-in­Wonder® X800 PCI Express® card, as well as the allowable multi-display
configurations.

Connecting Your Monitors

Your All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® provides hardware support for
one DVI-I monitor or two VGA monitors using the optional DVI-I-to-VGA
adapter. A TV can also be used to expand your desktop by using the S-Video
out.

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If you use multiple monitors, the All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express®
card must be the primary graphics card. Normally, the system BIOS
determines which graphics card will be the primary.

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Connections and Adapters for the All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express®
Card

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Y

Z

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Standard VGA Monitor Connector. To connect a VGA monitor
to the DVI-I connector, plug the supplied DVI-I-to-VGA adapter
into the DVI-I connector, then plug your monitor cable into the
adapter.

DVI-I-to-VGA Adapter (if necessary).

DVI-I Backplate Connection. To connect a flat panel, plug the
monitor’s DVI-I connector directly into the DVI-I connection.

Honda/VGA adapter (included): To connect a second VGA
monitor, plug the second monitor into the VGA connection on the
Honda/VGA adapter.

Honda backplate adapter connection: To enable a second
monitor and provide a connection for TV (S-Video), plug the
Honda/VGA adapter into the Honda backplate connection.

To connect your monitors

1 Turn off your computer and monitors.
2 Plug the monitor cables into their appropriate connectors.
3 Turn on your monitors first, and then restart your computer so that

Windows® can detect the new hardware settings.

4 When the New Hardware Found Wizard appears, at the appropriate

prompt insert the ATI Installation CD to load the drivers for your All-in­Wonder® X800 PCI Express® card.

To set up a multi-monitor display

1 From the Start menu click Control Panel, then Display. Click the

Settings tab to access the basic multi-monitor configuration settings.

Note: ATI software provides many additional configuration features
that can be accessed by clicking the

Properties > Settings

tab.

Advanced button from the Display

2 Select the Monitor icon identified by the number 2.

Display Configurations 35

3 Click Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor.
4 Set the Screen Resolution and Color Quality as appropriate for the

second monitor. Click

Refer to your Windows online help and documentation for further information
on using the

Settings tab.

Apply or OK to apply these new values.

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When you use multiple monitors with your card, one monitor will
always be Primary. Any additional monitors will be designated as
Secondary.

Display Configurations

Your All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® graphics card provides dual
display functionality and TV Out. The following table lists the different ways
you can connect displays to your card.

Display
Configuration

Single CRT
display

Single DFP
display

Single TV S-Video Out The S-Video Out can also support a

Single HDTV
display

Connector(s)

Comments

Used

VGA connector OR
DVI-I connector
with DVI-I-to-VGA
adapter

DVI-I connector DFP - digital flat panel display.

HDTV Output
Adapter

CRT- cathode ray tube analog
display.

composite connection via the
S-Video-to-Composite adapter.

HDTV - High Definition Television

CRT display + TVVGA connector +

S-Video Out

CRT display +
HDTV

VGA connector +
HDTV (YPrPb)
output cable

UNSUPPORTED CONFIGURATION
if the CRT display is attached to the
DVI-I connector via the DVI-I-to-VGA
adapter.

36 Display Configurations

Display
Configuration

DFP display + TVDVI-I connector +

DFP display +
HDTV

CRT display +
DFP display

CRT display +
CRT display

CRT display +
DFP display +
TV

CRT display +
DFP display +
HDTV

CRT display +
CRT display +
TV

Connector(s)
Used

S-Video out
DVI-I connector +

S-Video Out to
HDTV (YPrPb)
cable

VGA connector +
DVI-I connector

VGA connector +
DVI-I connector
with DVI-I-to-VGA
adapter

VGA connector +
DVI-I connector +
S-Video Out

VGA connector +
DVI-I connector +
HDTV (YPrPb)
output cable

VGA connector +
DVI-I connector
with DVI-I-to-VGA
adapter +
S-Video Out

Comments

The DVI-I connector can support a
CRT display using the DVI-I-to-VGA
adapter

The TV display will “clone” the image
of one of the other two displays

UNSUPPORTED CONFIGURATION

CRT display +
CRT display +
HDTV

CRT display +
European TV

DFP +
European TV

VGA connector +
DVI-I connector
with DVI-I-to-VGA
adapter +
S-Video Out to
HDTV (YPrPb)
cable

SCART + VGA
Connector

SCART + DVI-I

UNSUPPORTED CONFIGURATION

MulTView™ 37

Display
Configuration

European TV + TVSCART + TV

Connector(s)
Used

(S-Video /
composite video)

Comments

UNSUPPORTED CONFIGURATION

MulTView™

If you have an All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® Series Series card and
an ATI TV Wonder™ PCI card installed in the same system, MulTView™
lets you watch a different channel in a secondary video window. You can
record video from your All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® Series while
you watch another channel on the TV Wonder™. The secondary window can
be in the following locations:

• Picture in Picture (PiP): When the main video window is in full-

screen, the MulTView™ PiP video window is embedded in the main
window. It can be positioned in the top/bottom left or top/bottom
right of the main window.

• Picture outside Picture (PoP): If you use only one monitor, the main

and MulTView™ video windows can be displayed in separate
windows. If you use dual monitors, you can drag the MulTView™
window to the secondary monitor. MulTV iew™ can be displayed in a

window or full-screen in the secondary monitor.

MulTView™ controls include channel up/down, mute/unmute, audio, swap
channel, volume slider, and channel status. When MulTView™ is in focus,
you can also type a channel number or name to change channels.

To enable MulTView™

In the MulTView™ Initialization Wizard, click

Enable MulTView™.

To open and close MulTView™

1 Right-click the control panel or the video panel.
2 In the Feature menu, click Multview, and then click Show.

38 MulTView™

To close MulTView™, click the Close button or right-click the
control panel or the video panel, and in the Feature menu, click

Multview, and then click Show.

To change the location of the MulTView™ window

When the main video window is in full screen, right-click the control panel or
the video panel, click
you want: Top-Left, Top-Right, Bottom-Right, or Bottom-Left.

You can manually change the embedded window's size and location when the
MulTView™ borders are visible.

Autohiding MulTView™ window controls and borders

The MulTView™ window borders disappear after a few seconds of mouse
inactivity on the MulTView™ window. When you move your mouse over the
MulTView™ window, the border reappears.

Only one video window can be in control. When the embedded MulTView™
window is in focus, its borders are red; when it is not in focus, its borders are
black. For example when the borders are red, a Remote Wonder™ channel­change command will change the MulTView™ channel.

Multview, click Location, and then click the position

MulTView™ Audio Requirements

If you have one audio card or an integrated audio chip, you must connect one
audio path internally (CD-In, for example) and the other externally (Line-In,
for example).

If you have two audio cards or one audio card and an integrated audio chip,
you can connect both audio paths internally, externally, or one internally and
the other externally.

EazyLook™

Designed to work with the 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.

CHAPTER 7:

Reference

This chapter provides information on troubleshooting, where to get additional
accessories, how to register your product, plus warranty and compliance
information.

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.

General Troubleshooting

39

Problem Possible Solution

Computer Does
Not Boot-Up
Properly

• Verify that the installation instructions were properly
followed.

• Check that the card is properly installed in your system
and connected to your monitor.

• If you have problems during start-up, restart your
computer in Safe Mode.
While starting Windows® XP, press and hold F8 until
you see the Windows® Advanced Options Menu. Use
the arrow keys to select Safe Mode, and press Enter.

• Check the system configuration utility of your operating
system for the interrupt assignments.

• Contact ATI’s Customer Care or your local technical
support.

40 Troubleshooting

General Troubleshooting

Problem Possible Solution

No Display • Check that the card is seated properly in its 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.

Screen Defects
Appear

Off-Center
Screen Image,
Odd Colors or No
Picture

• Check if your monitor supports the resolution,
horizontal (kHz) and vertical (Hz) refresh rates as
required by the graphics card.

• Check your current resolution, refresh rate, and color
depth settings in the Settings and Monitor tabs in your

Display Properties dialog.

Warning! Ensure that both video card and monitor

support resolution and refresh rates you select.
Incompatible resolution/refresh rate selection may result in
monitor damage. Refer to your monitor's documentation
for recommended resolutions and refresh rates.

• Try adjusting the brightness, sharpness, contrast, and
color balance controls of your monitor.

• Try adjusting the centering and positioning controls of
your monitor to position the picture on the screen

• Set the monitor's RGB inputs (and sync switches, if this
option is available) to 75 Ohms, with the sync set to
external.

• Digital Flat Panel (DFP) monitor users: refer to your
monitor's documentation for the appropriate cable and
connector to plug into the DVI-I connector on the
graphics card.

General Troubleshooting

Problem Possible Solution

Product Registration 41

Operating
System Warns
that Video Card
Isn’t Properly
Configured

• Check the driver installation and make sure that all
software is correctly loaded corresponding to your
operating system and applications.

• Re-install the ATI drivers for your All-in-Wonder® X800
PCI Express® card.

HDTV/HDTV Adapter Troubleshooting

Problem Possible Solution

The colors on my
TV display are
incorrect

There is no
display on my TV

DVDs will not
play in 720p or
1080i modes

I can’t see the
entire display

The display
appears tilted

• Ensure that the connections between the Component
Video Adapter and your HDTV are correct (Y=Green,
Pb=Blue, Pr=Red).

• Your TV will not display anything until Windows starts;
this may take several minutes.

• Set your TV to YPbPr input.

• Ensure that the HDTV Component Video Adapter is
properly connected, then restart your computer.

• Copy-protected DVDs restrict playback to 480i and
480p modes.

• If your component input device supports it, try 720p
mode.

• Consult your HDTV user’s manual.

My CRT display is
green

• Your system is in component output mode. Restart
your computer with the CRT monitor connected.

Product Registration

To activate Customer Care you must register your product with ATI at:

ati.com/online/registration

42 Customer Care

Customer Care

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, the following Customer
Care options are available:

Service Availability Language Access

Online

or

Mail

Telephone
US &
Canada

Telephone
Europe
and Other
Regions

Telephone
Latin
America /
South
America

24/7 English,

French,
Spanish,
Portuguese,
German

9:00AM ­7:00PM EST.
Monday to
Friday.

10:30 to
00:00 GMT

10:30 to
19:00 GMT

12:00 to
20:30 GMT

7:00AM to
3:30 PM EST

English 1-877-284-1566 (toll-free)

English

German­French

Spanish­Portuguese

Spanish,
Portuguese

ati.com

or
ATI TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Attention: Customer Care
1 Commerce Valley Drive East
Markham, Ontario
Canada L3T 7X6

or

1-905-882-2626 (International
and/or local toll charges to
Canada will apply).

+00800-6677-1111 (toll-free)

or

[phone] (International
and/or local toll charges to
Canada will apply)

+0800-333-5277(Argentina)

+0800-891-9068 (Brazil)

+001800-514-3276 (Mexico)

7:00AM to
7:00PM EST

English

other:
[phone] (International
and/or local toll charges to
Canada will apply)

Warranty Information 43

ATI Customer Care will work to resolve your issue and help you to get your
ATI product up and running. If your issue is not resolved, our technicians will
determine whether the difficulty you are experiencing is the result of the ATI
product, whether your product contains a defect, and whether your product is
under warranty.

• ATI Customer Care is unable to assist with refunds, returns, or
exchange specific inquiries. If resolving the problem being
experienced is critical to your decision to keep the product, it is your
responsibility to ensure that you know and are within the period of
time your reseller will allow for refunds, returns or exchange.

• ATI is not responsible for any expense incurred accessing Customer
Care. It is expected that customers will review the expense associated
with the available support options and will choose the method that
best meets their needs and budget.

• ATI Customer Care reserves the right to limit support options for
products that are not registered or are at End of Life.

Warranty Information

Hardware Warranty Service Statement

ATI Technologies Inc. warrants to the original purchaser of the hardwa re that the product is in good working
condition, according to its specifications at the time of shipment, for a pe riod of thre e years from the date of
original purchase.

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 the insta llation, usage not in accordance with produ ct
specifications and instructions, natural or personal disaster, or unauthorized alterations, repairs, or
modifications.

Proof of purchase may be required, if doubt exists regarding warranty eligibility. Late model products are
assumed to be under warranty. ATI accept s ordinals, photocopies and faxes as proof of purchase when
required

Warranty Service

For warranty service instructions visit:
ati.com/online/warranty or contact one of our Customer Service Representatives using one of the

aforementioned means.

• Befo re shipping any unit for repair, obtain an RMA number for warranty service.

• When shipping your product, pack it securely, show the RMA and serial n umber 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.

44 Getting Additional Accessories

• Standard warranty service consists of repair upon receipt.

• ATI reserves the right to replace the product with a serviced product at their sole discret ion at any
time.

• You are responsible for the cost of shipping the product to ATI. ATI plays the cost of returning the
product to you.

Products which are repaired under warranty are guaranteed for the remainder of the original warranty
period. Repairing or exchanging a product does not start a new warranty period. If, at the time of repair, a
product is already “out of warranty” or within the last 90 da ys of t he warranty pe riod, ATI will gu arant ee the
repair for the full 90 days. All other terms and conditions of the original warranty apply.

Limitations

• This warranty is valid only if the online Product Warranty Registration form at:
ati.com/online/registration
is successfully submitted within 30 days of purchase of said product.

• All warranties for this product, expressed or implied, will expire three (3) years* from date of
original purchase.

• 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 replace ment parts. Defective product w ill
be sent in for repair or replacement only. ATI makes no other represent ations or warra nties as t o
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 re venue
or profit, arising:

• From the 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, s pecial or otherwise and
whether such damages are incurred by the pers on to whom t his warran ty exten ds or a third party

• From the loss of use of the product, as a result of any event, circumstance, action or abuse beyon d
the control of ATI; whether such damages be direct, indirect, c ons equential, special or otherwise
and whether such damages are incurred by the person to whom this warranty extends or a third
party.

• Unauthorized repairs to an ATI board level product will void the warranty offered by ATI
Technologies. ATI reserves the right to refuse to service any product which has been altered,
modified, or repaired by non-ATI service personnel.

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:

ati.com/online/accessories

Compliance Information 45

Compliance Information

This section details the compliance information for this product.

FCC Compliance Information

This All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® Series product complies with FCC
Rules part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions

• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable prote ct ion against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is
required to ensure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to
this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

Industry Canada Compliance Statement

ICES-003 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

For further compliance information:
ATI Research Inc.

4 Mount Royal Ave.
Marlborough, MA
01752-1976
USA
508-303-3900

46 FCC Compliance Information

CE Compliance Information

EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and amendments 91/263/EEC, 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC, Class B Digital
Device EN 55022:2003/CISPR 22 Class B, Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference
Characteristics Information Technology Equipment.

EN 55024:1998/CISPR 24:1997 +A1:2001 +A2:2003, Immu nity of Information Technology Equipment (ITE),
including EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6

Informations de conformité de la CE

Directive EMC 89/336/CEE et amendements 92/31/CEE et 93/68/ CEE, pour dispositif numérique de Classe
B.

EN 55022:2003/CISPR 22:1997, - Classe B - Limites et méthodes de mesure des caractérist iques
d'interférences radiophoniques, Matériel des technologies de l'info rmation.

EN 55024:1998/CISPR 24:1997 +A1:2001 +A2:2003, Norme sur l'immunité de matériel des technologies
de l'information, et comprenant EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, E N 61000-4-4, EN 610 00-4-5, EN 61000-4-6

Electrical Safety

73/23/EEC - The Low Voltage Directive
IEC 60950-1:2001, IEC 60950:1999, 3rd Edition - Safety of Information Technology Equipment
BS EN60950-1:2002, BS EN60950:2000, 3rd Edition UL 60950-1:2003, UL 60950:2000, 3rd Edition CAN/

CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1:2002, CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-00, 3rd Edition (2000)
To meet UL safety requirements, the computer’s maximum room temperature should not exceed 40º C.

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Compliance

This product was manufactured by ATI Technolo gies Inc.

FCC Compliance Information 47

48 FCC Compliance Information

Index

Numerics

102 part number
3D 23, 26
480i 41
480p 41
720p 41

A

accessories
adapters

compatibility with earlier products 12
input and output 9

Advanced View 21, 23, 24
ATI Overdrive 3 25
ATISETUP utility 17

B

Basic View
brightness 23, 40

C

Catalyst Control Center
Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) 25
Color 17, 23, 40
Compliance Information 45
compliance information 39
Component Video Properties 24
configuration

primary monitor 17

configuration tips 39
contrast 23, 31, 40

TV display 31

Control Panel 4, 17, 30
Copy-protection

DVDs 41

CRT 41
Customer Care 39, 41, 42, 43

D

Dashboard
Detailed installation 6
Digital 40
Digital Flat Panel (DFP) 40

2

44

21

19, 25, 26, 27

19, 27

49

50

Digital Panel properties 24
Direct 3D 23
Display Configurations 35
display configurations 35
Display Data Channel (DDC) 24
Display Detection Options 23
Display devices

connecting 7

display devices

multiple 33

Display Options 23
displaying PC output on HDTV 11
displaying PC output on TV 10
Displays Manager 21
Dot pitch 31
dot pitch 31
driver installation 15
drivers

installing 15
uninstalling 4

DVI 24
DVI-I 40

E

EazyLook ™

38

Extended Display Identification Data (EDID) 24

F

FCC Compliance

45

Force TV Detection 23
Fullscreen 23
Fullscreen modes 23

G

games

TV display 31

gamma 23
Getting Additional Accessories 44
Getting started 1

H

Hardware

installing 5

HDTV Adapter Troubleshooting 41
Help 4, 19, 21, 27, 30, 43
High Definition Television (HDTV) 24, 25, 41
horizontal size

TV display 31

Hotkeys Manager 25

HydraVision ™ 16
HYDRAVISION™ 16

I

Industry Canada Compliance

45

input and output adapters 9
input/output adapter 12
Installation

detailed 6

installation tips 39

M

Multimedia Center

starting 18

multi-monitor 21
multiple displays 33
MulTView ™ 37

audio requirements 38
Picture in Picture, Picture outside Picture 37
TV Wonder ™ 37

O

OpenGL

23

P

PCIe drivers

chipset drivers 3

Picture in Picture 37
Picture outside Picture 37
Preferences 26
Product Registration 41
profiles 26
Profiles Manager 26

R

recording PC output on videotape

10

Red Green Blue (RGB) 40
Refresh Rate 17, 23, 40
Refresh Rate Override 23
registration 2
Resolution 17, 31, 40

S

Safe Mode

39

safety instructions iii
serial number 2
Software

installing 15

Special Multimedia Center features

EazyLook ™ 38

system requirements 2

51

52

T

Troubleshooting

HDTV adapter 41

troubleshooting 39
TV 21, 23, 29, 30, 31, 41

MulTView ™ 37

TV display 29, 31

contrast 31
games 31
hardware restrictions 30
horizontal size 31

TV Out 29, 30
TV Wonder ™ 37

V

Video

23, 24, 41

W

Warranty
warranty 39
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Compliance 46
watch movies on PC

Widescreen mode 23
Windows 17, 41
Windows Advanced Options Menu 39
Windows XP 39
Wizard 21

Y

YPbPr

43

record video from VCR or camcorder 9

41

39, 41