ATI Technologies X800 manual

All-in-W onder ® X800 PCI Express ® Inst allation and Setup User ’ s Guide P/N 137-70971-1 0[...]

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iii L IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Read Instructions - All the safet y and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. • Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instruction s should be retained for future reference. • Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and the operating instructions should be adhe[...]

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v Content s 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 Grap hics Card Drivers 4 Installing Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Quick Installation 5 Inst[...]

vi Other Quick Launch Access Points 20 Displays Manager 21 Video 23 Display Options 23 Color 23 Monitor Proper ties 24 Component Video Prop erties 24 Digital Panel Properties 24 Hotkeys Manager 25 ATI Overdrive 3 25 Profiles Manager 26 Preferences 26 Help 27 Using TV Display and Captur e Features . . . . . . . 29 Using TV Out 29 Viewing Your PC’s[...]

vii Limitations 44 Getting Additional Accesso ries 44 Compliance Info rmation 45 FCC Compliance Information 45 Industry Canada Compl iance 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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1 CHAPTER 1: Getting S t arted Welcome to the convergence of your PC with TV and video. The All-in- Wonder® X800 PCI Expre ss® Series of graphics cards add TV, Personal Video Recording, and powerful vi deo acceleration to your PC. TV-on- Demand™ and several other softwa re feat ures are incl uded to enhance your television experience. When atta[...]

2 System Requirements System Requirement s Before Y ou Begin Before you begin installi ng your new All-in-Wond er® X800 PCI Express® Series graphics card, please do the following. Record Y our Serial an d Part Numbers The serial number and 102 part numbe r printed on the graphics card are required for registrati on. Th ey are located on a sticke [...]

Before You Begin 3 Write these numbers down before installing you r new ATI product. Up date Y our PCI Expr ess® Chip set Drivers Your All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® card uses the PC I Express® bus, and it requires drivers that enable the PC I Express® functionality for your motherboard’s chipset. Ensure you have installed the latest PCI E[...]

4 Before You Begin Uninst all Previous Graph ics Card Drivers To ensure the successful installatio n of your new All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® card, you must uninst all the driv ers for the existing graphics card before removing it from your computer. T o uninstall previous drivers With your current graphics card still in your computer: 1 Clos[...]

Quick Installation 5 CHAPTER 2: Inst alling Hardware This chapter will guide you through the p hysical installation of your All-in- Wonder® X800 PCI Express® card. Quick Inst allation For experienced users and system ad ministrators, follow these brief instructions for installin g your All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® card in the shortest possi[...]

6 Detailed Install ation Inst allin g the Card 1 T urn 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 . 3 Remove the computer cover . If n ecessary , consult your computer ’ s manual for help in removing the cover . 4 Discharge your body’ [...]

Detailed Installation 7 5 Unscrew or unfasten and remove any existing graphics card from your computer . 6 Locate the appropriate slot and, if necessary , remove the metal back- plate cover . 7 Align your A TI graphics card with the slot and press it in firmly un til the card is fully seated. 8 Screw in or fasten the graphics card securely . Make s[...]

8 Detailed Install ation T urning on the System If you have properly installed your graphics card, operating system messages will appear once the boot procedure is finished. Your monitor will be runnin g in a basic video mode. Higher refresh rates are not available at this stage of the installation. Once you have installed t he All-in-Wonder® X800[...]

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 vi deo devices to the card (for example, TV, VCR, or cam corder). This section outlines the configuration to use for a variety of situ ation s . W atching or Recording Movies on a PC and Recordi[...]

10 Input and Output Adapters W atching PC Output on a TV and Recording on a VCR Use the ATI output adapte r to connect a TV, camco rder, or VCR to your All-in-Wonder® X800 PC I Express® card, as shown. 2 Cable with S-Video plug at each end. 3 Cables with RCA plug at each en d, available separately from a consumer electronics dealer . 4 A TI Input[...]

Input and Ou tput Adapters 1 1 W atching 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. 1 T ypical VCR or ca mcorder audio and video input connectors. Use composite video in or S-Video in; S-Video will provide better res[...]

12 Input and Output Adapters Comp atibility with Earl ier All-in-Wonder® Product s If you have input and output devi ces connected to an earlier All-in- Wonder® product, the input/ output adapter included with your All-in- Wonder® X800 PCI Express® card lets you easily reattach those devices. 1 Input / Output Adapter . 2 All-in-Wonder® X800 PC[...]

Input and Ou tput Adapters 1 3 Using the SCART Connector SCART is an acronym for “Syndicat des Constructeurs d'Appareils Radiorécepteurs et Téléviseurs”. SCAR T is an analog 21-pin connector used mainly in Europe for transferring audio and vid e o si gnal s between 1 A TI input adapter used with earlier All-in-Wonder® products. 2R F 1 [...]

14 Input and Output Adapters VCRs, DVD players, personal computers, and set-top boxes. It is sometimes refe rred to as Pé ritel or the Euroconnector. Your All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Expres s® comes with a SCART adaptor for connecting to compatib le equipment as shown . 1 All-in-Wonder® X800 PCI Express® card. 2 Input / Output connect or . 3 SCART[...]

Installing Drivers and Software in Win dows® 15 CHAPTER 3: Inst alling Sof tware This chapter will guide you through the installation of the drivers and software associated with your All-in-W onder® X800 PCI Express® graphics card. Inst alling Drivers and Sof tware in Windows® You will need to install the All-in-Won der® X800 PCI Express® dri[...]

16 HydraVision™ Multi-monitor Manag ement 2 Run the AT I S E T U P uti lity . The AT I S E T U P utili ty will start automatically if you insert the A TI Installat ion CD-ROM into your CD- ROM drive after the operating system has started. If your CD-ROM auto-run is not enabled or the AT I S E T U P utility do es not start automatically: a) Click [...]

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 confi gure your monitor.. T o configure your primary display 1 Navigate to the Control Panel and choose Display , or right-click on the des[...]

18 Starting the ATI Multimedia Center 3 Browse to A TISETUP .EXE on the root directory of the A TI Installation CD-ROM. 4 Click OK. S t arting the A TI Multimedia Center The LaunchPad provides a co nvenient way to start all your Multimedia Center features — just click the one you want . LaunchPad opens automatically when you start your computer. [...]

Launching Cata lyst™ Control Center 19 CHAPTER 4: Cat alyst ™ Control Center The Catalyst™ Control Center is a gra phical user applicat ion providing access to the display features contained within the inst alled ATI hardware and software. Use the Catalyst™ C ontrol Center to fine-tune yo ur graphics settings, enable or disable connected di[...]

20 Launching Catalyst™ Control Center Launching Cat alyst™ Control Center Usin g the St art Menu From the windows task bar , click the St a r t button: • For W indo ws® XP, po int to All Programs > A TI Catalyst™ Control Center. Other Quick Launch Access Point s Launching Cataly st™ Control Center from A TI Multimedia Center™ You ca[...]

Displays Manag er 21 Displays Manager The Displays Manager aspect is the central location for configuring your display devices and arranging your desktop. Use the Displa ys Manager aspect to quickly change you r display setup, arrange your deskt op in a multi-moni tor environment, and enable TV Out. Those new to the Catalyst™ Control Center may u[...]

22 Displays Manager Catalyst™ Control Center: St an dard View Catalyst™ Control Center: Advanced View[...]

Video 23 Vi d eo Use the Video aspect to use preconfig ured profiles that best match your viewing environment. Switch to the Advanced view to manually adjust video overlay and choose a preferred view ing mode, such as Widescreen or Fullscreen modes. T o access the V ideo aspect • Select Vi d e o in either Standard or Advanced V iew . Display Opti[...]

24 Monitor Properties Monitor Properties Use the Monitor Properties aspect to configure your Display Data Channel (DDC) monitor’s attribut es, to di splay information about th e connected monitor, and adjust the out put di sp lay’s position and size. Note: Catalyst™ Control C enter loads aspects dynamically based on what device is attached to[...]

Hotkeys Manager 25 Note: Catalyst™ Control C enter loads aspects dynamically based on what device is attached to the graphics card. If you hav e standard display device such as a CR T monit or or flat panel display Monitor Properties will appear instead of Digital Panel Pr operties . The latter is designed for use with such devi ces as HDTV displ[...]

26 Profiles Manager T o access the A TI Overdrive 3 aspect • Select A TI Overdrive 3 in the Catalyst™ Control Center advanced view . Profiles Manager Use profiles to create customized environ ments for your deskt op, video, and 3D applications. Define and save into a profil e your own perso nal vid eo settings that can be quickly activated manu[...]

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 C enter version informatio n. T o access Help •C l i c k t h e Help button i n the Catalyst™ Control Center Dashboard. or • Press the F1 key at any time to get speci[...]

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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 vid e o out put. For European customers, SCART- out is supported and included on the Inp ut/ Out put connector. Viewing Y our PC’ s Display on a TV You can attach your graphi[...]

30 Using TV Out During start up, your Al l-in-Wonder® X80 0 PCI Express® will go thro ugh 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. T o enable or disable the TV display 1 Access the W indows® Control Panel . Double-click Display . 2 Click the S[...]

Using TV Out 31 Adjusting Monitor Display The size of the display on your monito r may become smaller and no t perfectly centered when you have TV display en abled. These effects are caused by the changes your All-in-Wo nder® X800 PCI Express® makes in order to render your desktop display on a TV screen. Use the controls available on the Adjustme[...]

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33 CHAPTER 6: Using Multiple Displays This chapter describes how to attach multipl e moni tors to your All-in- Wonder® X800 PCI Express® card, as we ll as the allowable multi-display configurations. Connecting Y our Monitors Your All-in-Wonder® X800 PC I Express® provides hardware support for one DVI-I monitor or two VGA moni to rs using the op[...]

34 T o connect your monitors 1 Tu r n o f f y our computer and moni tors. 2 Plug the monitor cables into th eir appropriate connectors. 3 Tu r n o n your monitors first, and then restart you r com puter so that W indows® can detect the new hardware settings. 4 When the New Hardware Found W izard appears, at the appropriate prompt insert the A TI I[...]

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 Apply or OK to apply these new values. Refer to your Windows online help an d documentation for further i nformation on using the Settings tab. Display Configurations Your All-in[...]

36 Display Configurations DFP display + TV DVI-I connector + S-Video out DFP display + HDTV DVI-I connector + S-Video Out to HDTV (YPrPb) cable CRT display + DFP display VGA connector + DVI-I connector CRT display + CRT display VGA connector + DVI-I connector with DVI-I-to-VGA adapter The DVI-I connector can sup port a CRT display using the DVI-I-t[...]

MulTView™ 3 7 MulTV iew™ If you have an All-in-Wonder® X800 PC I Express® Series Series card and an ATI TV Wonder™ PCI card installe d in the same system, MulTView™ lets you watch a different channel in a secondary vi deo win dow . You can record video from your All-in-Wonder ® X 800 PCI Express® Series w hile you watch another channel [...]

38 MulTView™ T o close MulTView™, click the Cl ose button or ri ght-click the control pane l or the video panel , and in the Feature menu, click Multview , and then click Show . T o change the location of the MulTV iew™ window When the main v ideo window is in full screen, righ t-click the control panel or the video panel, click Multview , cl[...]

39 CHAPTER 7: Reference This chapter provides information on troubleshooting, w here to get additional accessories, how to register your prod uct, plus warranty and compliance information. T roubleshooting The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. ATI’s documentation con tains helpful installatio n/configuration tips[...]

40 Troubleshooting 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 plugg ed in and receiving power . • If necessary , disable any bui lt-in graphics capabilities on your mother board. For more inform ati[...]

Product Registration 41 Product Registration To activate Customer Care you must register your prod uct wit h ATI at: ati.com/online/registration Operating System Warns that Video Card Isn’t Properly Configured • Check the driver installati on and make sure that all software is correctly loaded corresponding to your operating system and applicat[...]

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 A vailability Language Access Online or Mail 24/7 English, French, S pan[...]

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 i s not resolved, our technicians w ill determine whether the difficulty you are experiencing is the result of the ATI product, whether your product contai ns a defect, and whether your prod uct is under warra[...]

44 Getting Additional Accessories • Standard warrant y service consis ts of repair upon receipt. • ATI reserves the right to replace the p roduct with a s erviced product at t heir sole discretion at an y time. • You are responsible for the cos t of shipping the product to ATI. ATI play s the cost of returning the product to you. Products whi[...]

Compliance Information 45 Compliance Information This section details the complian ce information for thi s produ ct. FCC Compliance Information This equipment has been t ested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursu ant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are des i gned to provide reaso nable protection agains[...]

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 Rad i o Interference Characteristics I nformation Technology Equipment. EN 55024:1998/CI SPR 24:1997 +A1:2001 +A2: 2003, Im[...]

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49 Index Numerics 102 part number 2 3D 23, 26 480i 41 480p 41 720p 41 A accessories 44 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 21 brightness 23, 40 C Catalyst Control Center 19, 25, 26, 27 Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) 25 Color 17, 23, 40 Compliance Inf[...]

50 Digital Panel properties 24 Direct 3D 23 Display Configurations 35 display configuration s 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 ins[...]

51 HydraVision ™ 16 HYDRAVISION™ 16 I Industry Cana da Com plian c e 45 input and output adap ters 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 Op[...]

52 T Troubleshooting 39, 41 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 43 warranty 39 Waste Electrical and Electron ic Equipment (WEEE) Compliance 46 watch movies on PC rec[...]