Labway B151G3 User Manual
USER MANUAL
PC DVD Playback Card
October 1998
A-120-0034
Version 1.0
W9922PF PC DVD Playback Card
The information in this document is subject
FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMEN T:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
to change without notice
Federal Communications Comm ission (FCC) Statement
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 protection 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 the 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:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into 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.
Warning:
Use only shielded cables to connect I/O devices to this equipment.
You are cautioned that changes or modifications no t expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.
Note:
The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications
Commission helpful:
" How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems. "
This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office,
Washington, DC 20402
Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.
All brands and trademarks are registered by their respective companies.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. DESCRIPTION.................................................................................................3
1.1. FEATURES.................................................................................................................................... 3
YSTEM REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................................. 3
1.2. S
1.3. CARD FIGURE .............................................................................................................................. 4
ONNECTORS............................................................................................................................... 4
1.4. C
1.4.1. External Con nec t ors:.............................................................................................................................4
2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION.....................................................................5
2.1. PACKAGE CONTENTS ................................................................................................................... 5
ANDLING THE DVD DECODER CARD......................................................................................... 5
2.2. H
2.3. INSTALLING THE PC DVD PLAYBACK CARD................................................................................ 5
2.3.1. Video Connec tions.................................................................................................................................6
2.3.2. TV Connections......................................................................................................................................7
3. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ......................................................................9
3.1. SOFTWARE CONTENTS ................................................................................................................. 9
EVICE DRIVER AND APPLICATION INSTALLATION UNDER WINDOWS® 95.................................. 9
3.2. D
3.2.1. Device Driver Installation Under Windows® 95...................................................................................9
3.2.2. Application Software Installation Under Windows® 95 ......................................................................12
3.3. REGION CODE CONFIGURATION ................................................................................................. 16
4. WINMPEG-2 APPLICATION SOFTWARE........................................................18
4.1. USER INTERFACE EXP LA NATION-USER PANEL ............................................................................ 18
5. ABOUT PC DVD...............................................................................................21
5.1. DVD LICENSE STATEMENTS...................................................................................................... 21
5.1.1. Notice for Dolby Laboratories.............................................................................................................21
5.1.2. Notice for Macro vis io n........................................................................................................................21
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1. DESCRIPTION
This is a new PC DVD Playback Card that provides at low cost, high integration system
for playback of MPEG-2, Dolby video and audio bitstreams in Windows-based personal
computers.
Our PC DVD Playback card not only meets the new demands of advanced PC audio and
video applications but also enables the integration of a complete multimedia subsystem.
It has software support for games, DVD and Video-CD movies in Microsoft® Windows®
operating systems.
1.1. Features
• Decodes MPEG-2 at MP@ ML and MPEG-1 video streams
• Full support for multiple CD formats: Karaoke CD, Video CD,
Super Video CD, CVD, CD-1 and DVD titles
• Built-in PCI and VMI/VIP bus interfaces
• Directs interface to 1Mx16-bit SDRAM
• Supports Video Scaling
• Automatic frame rate conversion
• Provides RGB and YCbCr video output formats
• Decodes DVD compliant sub-picture and highlights
• Supports 16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratio by pan & scan and
letter box conversion
• Supports audio/video synchronization
• Fully 3.3V operation
• Standard 160-pin PQFP
1.2. System Requirements
• 2 Mbytes of free hard disk space, and 16 Mbytes of RAM
• Pentium-based PC (or compatible), 166 MHz or higher
• PCI 2.1 compliant expansion slot
• VGA card
• DVD-ROM drive
• Sound Blaster compatible sound card
• Microsoftâ Windowsâ 95 or later version
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1.3. Card Figure
DAC & MUX
VGA Monitor Connector
(to VGA Monitor)
P1
Winbond
W9951TF
SDRAM
J1
J2
P2
TV Encoder
MPEG-II
Winbond
W9922PF
TV-SET
VGA LOOP Back Con.
(to VGA Card)
Composite VIDEO Output Con.
S-VIDEO Output Con.
lllllll
Winbond Chipset
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1.4. Connectors
This DVD Playback Card includes one Output Connector for S-Video, one Output
connector for Composite Video, one VGA Loop Back Connector, and one Connector for
the VGA Monitor.
1.4.1. External Connectors:
J1: ................RCA Jack for COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT. (to TV set)
J2: ................4-pin Connector for S-VIDEO OUTPUT. (to TV set)
P1:................15-pin D-shape Connector for VGA MONITOR.
P2:................9-pin female MINI-DIN Connector for VGA LOOP BACK Cable.
(to VGA card)
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2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION
2.1. Package Contents
Before you start to install your PC DVD Playback Card you should check that the package
is complete. It should contain the following items:
• 1 LAB DVD Decoder CARD
• 1 Installation CD-title
CABLE:
• 1 VGA Loop Back Cable
2.2. Handling the DVD Decoder Card
WARNING:
Static electricity can damage your equipment. Do not take the card out of its
static protective bag until you are ready to work with it.
Follow these precautions when handling the board:
• Before you open the static pro tective bag, touc h it to a metal expansion slot cover on the
back of your computer. This drains static electricity from the package and from your
body.
• Do not touch any exposed printed circuitr y after opening the package.
• Keep other people from touching the board. They might have a static-electricity
build-up.
• Limit your movement. Movement causes a build-up of static electricity.
2.3. Installing the PC DVD Playback Card
Follow the steps below to install the PC DVD Playback Card into your computer.
1.) Turn off the power to the computer and to the VGA monitor. Unplug (disconnect)
the power cord from the computer.
2.) Disconnect the VGA monitor cable from your PC.
3.) Remove the cover from the computer.
(Refer to your PC user’s manual for specific instructions.)
4.) Locate an available PCI expansion slot.
5.) Remove the slot cover screw and slot cover, if applicable.
6.) Open the protective sleeve containing the PC DVD Playback Card, grasp the
circuit board by the edge of its mounting bracket, and remove it from the
protective sleeve.
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7.) Insert the card into the PCI/AGP expansion slot. Press down gently on the top
edges of the board to ensure that all connecting points are seated securely.
Anchor the board’s mounting bracket using the screw removed earlier.
8.) Replace the cover of your PC and reconnect the power cord.
NOTE: If you install a DVD-ROM drive at the same time as the PC DVD
Playback Card, remember to attach the CD-Audio cable from the DVD-ROM
drive to your sound card. Otherwise, you will not b e able to play CD-Audio
titles with the DVD-ROM drive. This will not affect the audio o f DVD-Video
or DVD-ROM titles.
2.3.1. Video Connections
VGA MONITOR Connector P1
VGA LOOP BACK Connector P2
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Installation:
Step 1. Plug the VGA LOOP BACK Cable into the 9-pin female MINI-DIN
connector P2 on the PC DVD Playback Card and the other side into the 15-pin
D-shape female VGA Output connector of your VGA Card.
Step 2. Plug the VGA Monitor Cable into the 15-pin D-shape female VGA Output
connector P1 on the PC DVD Playback Card.
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