VIA High Definition Audio VDeck User Guide Black Skin

VIA High Definition Audio VDeck User Guide
Black Skin
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Table of Contents
Introduction ...............................................................................................................................2
Getting Started..........................................................................................................................2
Simple Mode.............................................................................................................................2
Simple Device Control .......................................................................................................2
Exert Mode ...............................................................................................................................3
Volume Control Page.........................................................................................................4
Speaker Test Page ............................................................................................................5
Speaker Options ................................................................................................................6
Headphone Test Page.......................................................................................................6
Default Format Page..........................................................................................................7
Bass Management Page ...................................................................................................7
Equalizer Management Page ............................................................................................8
Room Correction Page ......................................................................................................9
Jack Information and Configuration ........................................................................................10
Advanced Options ........................................................................................................... 11
Product Information ......................................................................................................... 11
Miscellaneous Control ............................................................................................................12
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Introduction
VIA High Definition Audio Vdeck – Black Skin Control Panel provides a user-friendly interface for you to configure
the audio system empowered by VIA High Definition Audio Codec.
The Black Skin Control Panel supports Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7.
Getting Started
The Black Skin Control Panel provides two modes:
1.
Simple Mode
2.
Expert Mode
When you open the Black Skin Control Panel, by default it is in Simple Mode.
Simple Mode
Simple Device Control
Jack Detection & Configuration
Click the jack icon to open the
jack configuration dialog box.
Mute Button
Click the button to
mute the device.
Volume Control
Drag the slider bars to adjust the
master volume of the devices.
Simple Device Control Area
Mode Switch
Click the button to switch between
Simple Mode and Expert Mode.
Default Device
Click the button to select and set the
default playback or capture device.
Information Button
Click it to view
Information dialog box.
Advanced Options Control
Click it to open Advanced
Options dialog box
Figure 1. Control Panel Interface – Simple Mode
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Exert Mode
The Expert Mode provides function pages for advanced settings depending upon the devices selected.
Figure 2. Control Panel Interface – Expert Mode
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Volume Control Page
Figure 3. Speaker Volume Control Page
Figure 4. Microphone Volume Control Page with A-A path and Mic-Boost
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Speaker Test Page
Use the Speaker Test Page and Headphone Test Page to configure the speaker and headphone functions.
Figure 5. Speaker Test Page
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Speaker Options
Use the dialog box to set the advanced options for the speakers, and click “OK”.
Figure 6. Speaker Options Dialog Box
Headphone Test Page
Figure 7. Headphone Test Page
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Default Format Page
Use this page to control the sample rates and bit depth of the playback or recording devices.
Click the respective buttons to set the sample rate or bit depth.
The selected buttons will be highlighted.
Figure 8. Default Format Page
Bass Management Page
Use this page to configure the features of speaker devices.
Enable Bass Management
Click it to enable bass management.
Cutoff Frequency Adjustment
Move the slider to set suitable
cutoff frequency.
Bass Boost Adjustment
Move the slider bar to set
bass boost value.
Bass Management Page
Figure 9. Bass Management Page
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Equalizer Management Page
Use this page to set the equalizer of the speakers and headphones.
Figure 10. Equalizer Management Page
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Environment Modeling Page
Use this page to set the sound-effect environment for the speakers and headphones.
Figure 11. Environment Modeling Page
Room Correction Page
Use this page to configure the room correction values for the speakers and headphones.
Figure 12. Room Correction Page
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Jack Information and Configuration
Jack Detection and Configuration area shows the information of jack connections. Distinguish the jacks by
different colors. You can find the colors that match the jacks at the rear or front part of the computer.
When a device is connected, the respective jack icon is highlighted; otherwise the jack is grey, and the function is
disabled.
Figure 13. Jack Information and Configuration Area
As an example, the following figure shows a device being plugged into the “Front Mic” jack.
Jack Re-Tasking Options
Figure 14. Jack Configuration Dialog Box
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Advanced Options
This dialog box provides the advanced options.
Redirected Headphone
Copy the speaker’s front
channel stream to the
headphone.
Language Select
Provide multi-language support.
Select the language from the drop-down box.
Enable Front Panel Jack Detection
Check the button to enable the front
panel jack detection.
Check the button to mute the speaker if it is
connected to a headphone.
This function is only available when the
“Redirected Headphone” is checked.
Independent Headphone
Click it to change the headphone to an
independent device from the speaker.
The different audio streams are from the
speaker and headphone separately.
Figure 15. Advanced Options Dialog Box
Note:
To set the speaker and headphone as separate and individual audio streams under Windows 7, use different
players and set the speaker or headphone as the output device in the respective players.
Product Information
Click the “Information” button and the information dialog box will appear.
Figure 16. Information Dialog Box
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Miscellaneous Control
When the VDeck is executed, the VDeck icon will display in the system tray.
Figure 17. VDeck Icon in the System Tray
Right-click the VDeck icon in the system tray, and a small menu will appear.
Click the “VIA HD Audio Deck” to open the VDeck Black Skin Control Panel, or click “Exit” to close VDeck.
Figure 18. Right Click Options
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Revision History
Date
Rev.
10/7/2009
1.3
Description
Updated formats & drawings
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