® DiGiMatrix Digital Entertainment PC (AB-V100) User Handbook
E1468 Revised Edition V2 November 2003 Copyright © 2003 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”).
Table of contents Table of contents ............................................................................ 3 Notices ........................................................................................... 6 Safety information .......................................................................... 7 About this handbook ....................................................................... 8 System package contents ............................................................
Table of contents Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4 Support CD information ....................................................... 4.1.1 Running the support CD ........................................ 4.1.2 Drivers menu ......................................................... 4.1.3 Utilities menu ......................................................... 4.1.4 ASUS contact information ..................................... 4.1.5 Other information ........................................
Table of contents Appendix A.1 Subsystem ............................................................................. 2 A.1.1 Front and rear panel features .................................. 2 A.1.2 Removing the top cover .......................................... 3 A.1.3 Installing a hard disk drive ....................................... 3 A.1.4 Connecting the Subsystem to DiGiMatrix ............... 4 A.2 DiGiMatrix remote controller .................................................. 5 A.2.
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device 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.
Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. • If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.
About this handbook Audience This handbook provides general information about the ASUS DiGiMatrix system and is intended for users with general knowledge of personal computers. How this handbook is organized This handbook contains the following parts: 8 1. Chapter 1: System Introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS DiGiMatrix. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components. 2.
Conventions used in this handbook WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Information that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1.
System package contents Check your ASUS DiGiMatrix package for the following items. 1. ASUS DiGiMatrix Digital Entertainment System with: • • • • • • 2. Cables • • • • • 3. ASUS P4SQ motherboard Intel® Pentium® 4 (2.4GHz) or Celeron (2.
This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS DiGiMatrix. The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel, and internal components.
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for choosing the ASUS DiGiMatrix! The ASUS DiGiMatrix is a smart personal computer and a versatile home entertainment system in one. Powered by the ASUS P4SQ motherboard, DiGiMatrix delivers the cutting edge technology for your computing and multimedia entertainment needs. DiGiMatrix comes with an Intel® Pentium® 4 (2.4GHz)/Celeron (2.0GHz) processor, 256MB PC2700 system memory and 80GB/160GB IDE hard disk drive to give you a dependable PC platform.
3. Card LED. This LED lights up when data is being read from or written to a storage card inserted in any of the card reader slots. 4. LED panel. The LED panel displays the audio medium (HD/CD/FM), radio frequency, player status ( / ), real time clock, track number and time, and CPU temperature. See page 18 for details. 5. System power button. Press this button to turn the system on and enter the DiGiMatrix operating system. 6. System volume dial.
11. PREVIOUS button. Press this button to perform various functions in different modes. In CD/HD mode, selects the previous audio track/file. In Radio mode, selects the previous preset station. In Playlist mode, selects the previous available audio source. 12. NEXT button. Press this button to perform various functions in different modes. In CD/HD mode, selects the next audio track/file. In Radio mode, selects the next preset station. In Playlist mode, selects the next available audio source. 1.
13. CompactFlash®/Microdrive™ card slot. This slot is for a CompactFlash®/Microdrive™ storage card. 14. Memory Stick®/Memory Stick Pro™ card slot. This slot is for a Memory Stick®/Memory Stick Pro™ storage card. 15. DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo or DVD-ROM drive. This is a slim DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo or DVD-ROM drive. 16. Drive activity LED. This LED lights up when you place a disc on the drive tray, and turns off when you remove the disc. The LED flashes when data is being read from or written to the disc. 17.
1.4 Rear panel The DiGiMatrix rear panel includes the power socket and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. 1 10 2 3 4 11 5 12 13 14 6 15 7 8 16 9 17 1. Radio antenna port. This port connects the FM antenna. 2. Line In port. This Line In (light blue) port connects a tape player or other audio sources. In 6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Low Frequency Enhanced Output/Center. 3. Line Out port.
12. DC OUT socket. This socket connects the DC power cable that supplies power to the optional DiGiMatrix Subsystem. See page A-4 for details. 13. VGA port. This port connects a VGA monitor. 14. DVI port. This port connects a DVI-enabled flat screen or LCD monitor using a DVI cable. 15. HDTV/TV port. This port connects a high-definition television (HDTV) or a regular TV set using the supplied HDTV, audio/video, or video out cable. 16. USB 2.0 ports. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.
1.5 LED panel The DiGiMatrix LED panel displays different system information depending on the system mode. HD CD FM 00 00:00 — VOLUME + Time - The LED panel displays the system time in 24-hour format when DiGiMatrix is in soft-off or stand-by mode, S3 (Suspend-to-RAM), or S4 (Suspend-to-Disk) state. Enter the BIOS setup or the DiGiMatrix operating system to adjust the time. HD CD FM 00 18:30 CPU Temperature - The LED panel displays the CPU temperature when DiGiMatrix is in Windows® mode.
Connections digital This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to connect devices and accessories to the DiGiMatrix system.
2.1 Preparation Before you proceed, make sure that you have all the devices that you plan to connect to the DiGiMatrix system. 2.2 Connecting cables The DiGiMatrix package includes a universal power adapter (100V - 240V) and various other cables to connect devices such as television, video recorder, and audio system. The following sections describe how to connect these cables. 2.2.
2.2.2 Radio antenna Connect the radio antenna plug to the DiGiMatrix antenna port. Radio antenna Place the radio antenna at an elevated location to achieve better reception. 2.2.3 Audio/Video cable This cable connects a video casette recorder (VCR). To connect the Audio/Video cable: 1. Connect the Audio/Video cable plug to the S-Video port. 2. Connect the Audio/Video cable S-Video output plug to the S-Video port of your video casette recorder.
2.2.5 HDTV cable This cable connects a high-definition TV (HDTV). To connect a high-definition TV: 1. Insert the HDTV cable plug to the HDTV port. 2. Connect the HDTV cable red, green, and blue jacks to the HDTV RCA input ports. 1 2 You may also connect a regular TV set using the HDTV cable by connecting the blue jack to the video input port of the TV set. The TV set receives only video signals from the DiGiMatrix system. HDTV 2.2.
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This chapter provides information on powering up the DiGiMatrix system and using the optical drive and storage card reader.
3.1 Installing an operating system The DiGiMatrix system supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware. 3.2 Powering up DiGiMatrix has two power buttons located in the front panel. Press the system power button ( ) to enter the DiGiMatrix operating system (OS). Press the Audio DJ power button ( /AUDIO) to turn on the DiGiMatrix Audio DJ feature.
2. When the drive tray ejects, carefully pull it out. Avoid touching the optical drive lens. This may damage the drive. 3. Place a CD/DVD on the drive tray. Hold a CD/DVD by the edges. Avoid touching the disc surface. 4. With one hand supporting the loading tray, push the CD/DVD hole into the drive spindle. The spindle clips snap into the hole indicating that the disc is in place. 5. Push the drive tray until it clicks in place.
3.3.2 Ejecting a disc from the drive 1. Press the EJECT button on the front of the drive to eject the tray. 2. With your thumb on the drive spindle, lift one side of the disc with your fingers until it is disengaged from the drive spindle. 3. Remove the disc from the drive tray. 4. Push the drive tray until it clicks in place. 3.3.
3.4 Using the 4-slot storage card reader The DiGiMatrix front panel comes with a 4-slot storage card reader that supports the following storage cards. • • • • • • • CompactFlash® Microdrive™ Secure Digital™ MultimediaCard SmartMedia® Memory Stick® Memory Stick Pro™ Follow these instructions to access files from storage cards using the DiGiMatrix card reader. 1. Install the USB Card Reader Tool from the support CD. Refer to page 33 for details. 2. Select the appropriate slot for your storage card.
Important note on the storage card reader The storage card reader drivers are not included in the Recovery CD. If you recover your DiGiMatrix system using the Recovery CD, you must re-install the USB Card Reader Tool from the support CD before using the storage card reader.
Software support digital This chapter helps you install the drivers and utilities from the support CD.
4.1 Support CD information The support CD that came with the DiGiMatrix system contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. • Screen display and driver options may not be the same for other operating system versions. • The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates. 4.1.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, place the CD in the optical drive.
4.1.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. SiS 651 Display Driver Click this item to load the installation wizard and install the SiS 651 display driver. SiS AGP Driver Click this item to load the installation wizard and install the SiS AGP driver. AD1980 SoundMAX® Audio Driver This item installs the AD1980 audio driver and the SoundMax® application. See page 42 for details.
4.1.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu displays the applications and other softwares available for installation. USB Card Reader Tool This item installs the driver for the DiGiMatrix 4-slot card reader. ASUS PC Probe This utility continuously monitors vital system information such as fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in a healthy operating condition. See page 38 for details.
Audio DJ This item installs the Audio DJ feature and Music Wizard utility. The Music Wizard utility allows you to save MP3 playlists to your HDD and play them using the Audio DJ feature. See page 45 for details on Music Wizard and page 48 for details on Audio DJ. ASUS Screensaver This item installs the ASUS screensaver. 4.1.4 ASUS contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. 4.1.
4.2 Software information Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme file that came with the software for more information. 4.2.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Follow these steps to use the ASUS Update. 1.
4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. The BIOS ROM information is displayed. Click Flash to update the BIOS. If you selected the option to update the BIOS from a file, a window pops up prompting you to locate the file. Select the file, click Save, then follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.
4.2.2 ASUS PC Probe ASUS PC Probe is a monitoring utility that continuously keeps track of vital system information such as fan rotations, voltages, and temperatures. This utility also allows you to check other information about your computer, including hard disk space, memory usage, and CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies through the DMI Explorer.
Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring tab Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. Temperature Monitor Shows the system temperature (for supported processors only). Temperature Warning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level) Fan Monitor Shows the system’s fan rotations.
Settings Lets you set threshold levels and polling intervals or refresh times of the DiGiMatrix temperature, fan rotation, and voltages. History Lets you record the monitoring activity of a certain component of your DiGiMatrix for future reference. Information tab Hard Drive Shows the used and free space of the DiGiMatrix’ hard disk drive and the file allocation table or file system used. Memory Shows the DiGiMatrix memory load, memory usage, and paging file usage.
DMI Explorer Shows information pertinent to the DiGiMatrix, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies, and memory size. Utility tab Utility Lets you run programs outside of the ASUS Probe modules. To run a program, click Execute Program. NOTE: This feature is currently unavailable. ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon Right clicking the PC Probe icon brings up a menu to open or exit ASUS PC Probe and pause or resume all system monitoring.
4.2.3 Multi-channel audio feature The ADI AD1980 AC ‘97 audio CODEC provides 6-channel audio capability. Install the SoundMAX Audio Driver and Application from the support CD that came with the motherboard package to activate the 6-channel audio feature. You must use 4-channel or 6-channel speakers for this setup. Setting to multi-channel audio After installing the audio driver, follow these instructions to adjust the audio settings and avail the onboard 6-channel audio feature. 42 1.
8. After selecting an option, test your setting by clicking the Play Test Noise button. While testing, you will see a black circle moving on the screen indicating the audio path. Audio path indicator The Play Test Noise button becomes Stop Playing button. Click this button at any time to stop playing. 9. Click the Close button when done. 10. The MIDI Music Synthesizer tab allows you to select a setting for the MIDI. 11. Click the Synthesizer Default Set drop-down menu to display a list of options.
Adjusting the volume settings 1. After rebooting the system, click on the volume control icon on the Windows® taskbar to display the Volume Control window. 2. Click the Volume Control Advanced button. The Advanced Controls for Volume Control window appears. To achieve 6-channel audio capability when playing DVDs, check the boxes opposite AC3 SPDIF and PCM SPDIF. Click Close. Adjusting the microphone settings 1.
4.2.4 Music Wizard The Music Wizard allows you to create and save MP3 playlists to your hard disk drive and lets you play them using the Audio DJ feature. See next section for the Audio DJ feature. The Music Wizard utility is included in the support CD that came with the DiGiMatrix package. Refer page 35 to install Music Wizard. Launching Music Wizard Launch the Music Wizard utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > All Programs > O2Micro Music Wizard > Music Wizard.
To create a playlist: 1. Locate the MP3 files you wish to add to the playlist. 2. Select the MP3 file, then click Select to add the file. 3. Click OK when done. To create a folder: 1. Locate the folder with the MP3 files. 2. Select the folder, then click Select. Click Unselect to remove the folder. 3. Click OK when done. You may also drag and drop MP3 files to the Selected Files window to add more files to the playlist. Saving your playlist or folder When prompted, save the playlist or the folder.
Click a playlist icon to view all MP3 files saved on that playlist or folder. Editing your playlist or folder To add/remove a file to/from a playlist: 1. Select a playlist, then click Edit. 2. Select the file you wish to add from the Existing Files window, then click Select. Click OK when done. To remove a file, select the file from the Selected Files window, then click Unselect. A confirmation window appears. Click OK to remove the file from the playlist.
4.3 Audio DJ Audio DJ is an application that allows you to play MP3 files from your hard disk drive, audio CD/DVD, or tune into a FM radio station without entering the DiGiMatrix operating system. Use the audio buttons in the front panel or the remote controller to navigate through the Audio DJ window. You must install Audio DJ from the support CD to use this feature. See page 35.
4.3.1 Selecting an audio source The Audio DJ window displays the audio sources (Hard Disk, CD/DVD Device 1, and Radio FM Device), play medium, and player status. To select an audio source: 1. Press the STOP ( ) button until the Player Status displays Playlist Mode. 2. Press the STOP ( ) button again, or the controller to select another audio source. button on the remote 4.3.
4.3.4 Tuning into an FM radio station To tune into an FM station: 1. Select Radio FM Device as your audio source. 2. Scan the radio frequency by pressing the PLAY/PAUSE button. The scanning stops when a station is detected. The LED panel displays the radio frequency. 3. Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS button or the remote controller to select a preset station, if any. buttons on the CD/DVD Device 1 Radio FM Device play media : radio FM Player Status : Playlist Mode 4.3.
4.4 ASUS Home Theater The ASUS Home Theater allows you to maximize the DiGiMatrix multimedia features. The following sections provide information on installing and using the ASUS Home Theater. 4.4.1 Installing ASUS Home Theater Place the ASUS Home Theater CD into the optical drive to start installation. The initial installation window appears. Click Next. Read the License Agreement, then click Yes. When prompted, select the program folder where you intend to save the ASUS Home Theater program icons.
The Home Theater application is copied into your system. Restart your computer after installation is completed. To launch the ASUS Home Theater, click Start > All Programs > Home Theater > Home Theater. Configuring Home Theater in Windows® To configure Home Theater settings in Windows®: 1. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > Home Theater > Home Theater Config. A Configuration window appears. 2.
4.4.2 Using ASUS Home Theater The ASUS Home Theater features a user-friendly interface that integrates all the multimedia functions of the DiGiMatrix. Home Theater lets you watch TV, play a DVD or video clip, tune into an FM radio station, listen to audio files or browse pictures from the same interface. This flexibility allows you to switch from one entertainment mode to another without opening different entertainment applications. Below is the ASUS Home Theater main window.
Snapshot Record Volume up Volume down Mute Channel up Channel down Next Forward Rewind/ Replay Previous Play Pause Stop The control panel Each Home Theater window is equipped with a control panel to control the entertainment modes. The control panel buttons and functions are illustrated below. Some control panel buttons change from one entertainment system to another.
4.4.3 Entertainment modes TV Home Theater lets you to watch TV on your DiGiMatrix system. The TV window has six sub-menus. Change the TV channel by clicking the Channel buttons on the control panel or the or on the remote controller. On initial use, Home Theater instructs you to autoscan available TV channels. Click the Settings button, then click Autoscan to view the available channels. See “Settings” on page 58 for details.
Timeshifting Timeshifting allows you to pause and record a TV program for temporary leave so you do not miss anything. Click the PAUSE button to activate timeshifting. Home Theater pauses and starts recording the TV program. Click STOP to watch the program where you left it. Click PLAY to return to real-time TV. Instant Replay The Home Theater TV has an instant replay capability that lets you replay a portion of a recorded program. Click the REWIND/REPLAY button to activate the instant replay feature.
Click the View button to preview a recorded program. A window displays a snapshot of each recorded program. Click the View button again to return to the recorded program list. Schedule The Schedule option allows you to set a schedule to record a TV program. To add a recording schedule, click . Home Theater automatically saves a recorded program in the Windows® My Videos folder. Home Theater records TV programs in MPEG file format. Add schedule To create a recording schedule: 1.
3. Home Theater displays the recording schedule. To edit a recording schedule, select the schedule from the list, then click . To delete a recording schedule, select the schedule from the list, then click . Delete a schedule Edit a schedule Add a schedule Channel Surfing To surf for available channels in your location: 1. Click the Channel Surfing button. 2. Click a channel to preview in the mode display. 3. Double-click a channel to display. Settings To change the TV settings: 1.
Radio Home Theater lets you tune in and listen to an FM radio station. Click Radio on the Home Theater main window. The Radio window appears. Click Autoscan to view available FM stations in your location. Select a station from the list to start listening. Organize the FM stations by name or frequency using the Sort By Name/ Frequency buttons. You may also customize your station list using the the Add/Remove Station buttons.
Pictures The Pictures window lets you view and print pictures saved in the Windows® My Pictures folder. Sort your pictures by clicking the Sort By Name/Date buttons. Click Print Picture to print a selected picture. You may also zoom or rotate the pictures using the control panel buttons. Click the PLAY button to start a slideshow. Click to start slideshow Rotate Right Rotate Left Zoom Out Zoom In Customizing slideshows To customize your picture slideshow: 1. Click the Settings button. 2.
Click View to display a snapshot of the video clips. Sort your video clips by clicking the Sort By Name/Date buttons. DVD/VCD Watch a movie with the DVD/VCD player. Place a DVD/VCD in the optical drive, then click the Play button. The Settings button is enabled only when a DVD/VCD is inserted to the optical drive. Click Settings to adjust the DVD/VCD player properties. Audio Language. Select the DVD audio language. You may select an audio language if the DVD supports multilanguage audio.
Setup The Setup window lets you configure the Home Theater multimedia windows. Home Theater settings This window lets you configure general Home Theater settings. Hide Date and Time. Allows you to display or hide the date and time. Full Screen Control. Allows you to select full screen control. Full Screen Delay. Allows you to set the time for full screen delay. Click Next to display the TV settings window or Close to return to the main window.
Picture settings Allows you to customize your picture viewing and to setup a slideshow. Click Next to display the DVD settings window or Close to return to the main window. DVD/VCD settings Adjust the DVD/VCD player settings on this window. See page 61 for DVD/VCD settings. Click Finish to return to the main window. Closing Home Theater Click the button anytime to display the close window. Close - Click this button to exit Home Theater and return to the Windows® desktop.
4.5 ASUS Wireless LAN adapter The DiGiMatrix system comes with an IEEE 802.11b-compliant wireless LAN adapter for wireless local area network (WLAN). The wireless LAN adapter allows you to share a single Internet connection with other computers making it a perfect solution for your home or small office network. Features The wireless LAN adapter gives you freedom to connect to a wired or wireless local area network and the Internet without the wires and cables.
4.5.1 Installing the WLAN Card utilities and driver To install the Wireless LAN adapter driver and the Control Center utility in your DiGiMatrix system: 1. Insert the DiGiMatrix support CD to the optical drive. 2. In the Drivers window, Click the ASUS Wireless LAN Adapter Driver item. An installation window appears. 3. Click Install ASUS WLAN Card Utilities/Driver to begin installation. 4.5.
4.5.4 Setup Wizard After configuring the wireless option, the Setup Wizard window appears. Click Next. The setup wizard windows may vary on different operating systems. Selecting the wireless LAN adapter operating mode The default setting of the wireless LAN adapter is Station Mode in an Infrastructure type network. The first time you run the setup wizard, it scans for available access points (AP) in your location and automatically selects the AP with the best signal.
If the AP you wish to access has an enabled Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption, the setup wizard prompts you to enter the WEP keys. Refer to “Config-Encryption Tab” on page 83 for WEP encryption settings. Click Next when done. Obtain the WEP keys from the network administrator. The WEP keys of the wireless LAN adapter and the selected AP must be identical to establish connection. When connected, the wizard displays information on the wireless network to which the adapter is associated.
Select automatic IP settings if your network supports automatic IP address assignment. If not, obtain the IP settings from your network administrator, then enter the IP address manually. Click Next when done. The TCP/IP configuration window appears when you run the setup wizard on Windows® 98SE/ME/2000. The window also appears in Windows® XP OS if the wireless LAN adapter is not bridged to other network connections and has a disabled ICS function. The wireless LAN adapter setup is complete.
Creating your own wireless LAN (Soft AP and Ad-hoc modes) When prompted, assign an SSID (Network Name) to the soft access point (AP) or wireless LAN network (Ad-hoc) you wish to create, then select a radio channel that you wish to use in communicating with other wireless devices. Click Next to continue. Check Data encryption (WEP enabled) to secure your soft AP or wireless LAN network with a Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption. Click Next.
The wizard displays the settings of the created soft AP or wireless LAN network including the operating mode, SSID, channel, and WEP encryption information. If you created a Soft AP, click Next to set up Internet Connection Sharing (ICS). See “Internet Connection Sharing” section on page 73. When the wireless LAN adapter is set to Ad-hoc mode, click Next to configure the TCP/IP settings. Refer to the “Station Mode” section on page 66 for TCP/IP configuration.
When prompted, enter the SSID of the hidden wireless LAN you obtained from the network administrator. Click Next. If the hidden wireless LAN you wish to access has an enabled Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption, the setup wizard prompts you to enable data encyption. Check the Data encryption box, the click next. Obtain the WEP keys from the network administrator. The wireless LAN adapter and the hidden wireless LAN WEP keys must be identical to establish connection.
The wizard displays the hidden wireless network information where the wireless LAN adapter is associated. Click Next to set the TCP/IP settings. Select automatic IP settings if your network supports automatic assignment of IP address. If not, obtain the IP settings from your network administrator, then enter the IP address manually. Click Next when done. The wireless LAN adapter setup is complete. Click Finish to close the setup wizard.
Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) After setting the wireless LAN adapter in Soft AP mode, the wizard prompts you to set up Internet Connection Sharing (ICS). ICS is a networking feature that allows several computers in a wired or wireless network to share a single Internet connection. To setup ICS: 1. Select whether your computer connects to the Internet or not. Click Next. The wizard will require you to create a home network connection if your computer is not connected to the Internet. 2.
2. When prompted, select whether your computer connects to the Internet directly or through another computer or residential gateway. Click Next. Internet connection via another computer or residential gateway If your computer connects to the Internet through another computer or residential gateway: 74 1. Select the network adapter you are using to connect to the host computer or residential gateway. Click Next. 2.
3. The wizard creates a network bridge between your wired (LAN) and wireless (wireless LAN adapter) network connections. Click Next. Network bridge is a process of connecting several wired or wireless LAN segments. See page 99 for details. 4. Click Yes when an Internet Sharing Configuration dialog box appear. 5. A warning dialog box appears. Click OK. 6. The wizard displays the wired and wireless network connections to be added in a network bridge based on your configuration.
7. The Network Connections window appears. Select the network connections to be bridged. Press the key while clicking the network connections icons to select multiple connections. Right-click on any selected network icon to open a drop-down menu. Select Bridge Connections. 8. The selected network connections are bridged. 9. The Network Connections window displays the bridged network connections. 10. Click Finish to close the setup wizard.
Direct internet connection To enable ICS if your computer connects directly to the Internet: 1. Select the number of IP address assigned to you by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click Next. The wizard will instruct you to enable ICS or create a network bridge if you are assigned two or more IP addresses. 2. The setup wizard automatically selects your broadband network connection. Check Enable Firewall to secure your network from unauthorized access. Click Next. 3.
2. If your computer connects to the internet via another computer or residential gateway, follow steps 2 to 10 of the “Internet connection via another computer or residential gateway” section on pages 74-76. Follow the steps in the “Direct Internet connection” section on page 77 if your computer directly connects to the Internet. Dial-up modem Follow these instructions to enable ICS if you are using a modem and a regular or ISDN phone line. 1. Select the dial-up connection from the drop-down list.
4.5.5 The Control Center utility The Control Center utility is a management software that launches applications and configures network settings. The Control Center Utility starts automatically when the system boots and displays the Control Center icon in the Windows® taskbar. The Control Center icon serves as an application launcher, and indicator of signal quality and Internet connection.
Wireless LAN Card Settings Tabbed property sheets Property window The Wireless LAN Card Settings is the main interface that allows you to control the ASUS wireless LAN adapter. Use the Wireless Settings to view the operational and connection status, or to modify the wireless LAN adapter configuration. The Wireless Settings window is composed of the property window and tabbed property sheets. Click the icons in the property window to display their tabbed property sheets.
Rescan button - Click to allow wireless LAN adapter to scan available wireless networks and to connect to the network with the best signal quality. Change SSID button - Click to change the SSID. Clicking this button opens the Config-Basic window. See “Config-Basic Tab” on the next page. Search and Connect button - Click to view all wireless networks within the range of your system. Clicking this button opens the Site Survey window. See page 86.
Status - Ping Tab The Ping tab allows you to verify the connection of the host computer with another computer in the network. To ping a connection: 1. Type the IP address of the connection you want to verify in the IP Address field. 2. Configure the ping session by assigning the size and count of packet to send, and the time limit for a ping session to continue (in milliseconds). 3. Click the Ping button. During the ping session, the Ping button toggles into a Stop button.
Network Name - Displays the network SSID. The network SSID is a string use to identify a wireless LAN. Assign different SSIDs to segment the wireless LAN and increase network security. Set the SSID to a null string to allow your station to connect to any available access point. Null string may not be used in Ad-hoc mode. Channel. In Infrastructure mode, wireless LAN adapter automatically tunes in to the access point channel. In Ad-hoc mode, select a channel that is allowed for use in your country/region.
All wireless clients in a network must have identical WEP keys to communicate with each other or with an access point. Two ways to assign WEP keys Manual Assignment. For a 64-bit encryption, enter 10 hexadecimal digits (0~9, a~f, A~F) or 5 ASCII characters in each of the four WEP keys. For 128bit encryption enter 26 hexadecimal digits (0~9, a~f, A~F) or 13 ASCII characters in each of the four WEP keys. Automatic Generation.
Config - Soft AP The Soft AP tab displays the Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) and bridge features of the wireless LAN adapter. The Soft AP tab appears only on systems running on Windows® XP. SoftAP/STA Mode. This field allows you to select the wireless LAN adapter mode. Select Station Mode if you wish to connect to an access point or to other wireless devices (Ad-hoc mode). Select Soft AP Mode to configure your computer as a soft access point.
Site Survey The Site Survey window displays the available networks within the wireless LAN adapter range and the following network settings: BSSID - The IEEE MAC address of the available wireless networks. SSID - SSID (service set identifier) of the network. CH - Direct sequence channel used by the network. RSSI - Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) in dBm. Type - wireless network mode. AP indicates an Infrastructure network type. STA indicates an Ad-hoc network type.
Command icons Apply. Click to apply the changes made on wireless LAN adapter configuration and settings. OK. Click to close the Wireless Settings utility window. Cancel. Click to cancel any changes made on wireless LAN adapter configuration or settings. Clicking Cancel closes the Wireless Settings utility window. Help. Click to display the help menu. Help Menu The Control Center utility has a Help menu to guide you in using the Control Center and Wireless Settings utilities.
About Control Center The About Control Center menu displays the the software copyright and version information. Control Center left-click menu Left-clicking the Control Center icon displays the left-click Menu. The options are described below. Wireless Radio On – Turns the wireless LAN adapter radio ON. Wireless Radio Off – Turns the wireless LAN adapter radio OFF. Search & Connect – View available wireless networks within range. Wireless Option – Sets your Windows® XP wireless networking environment.
4.5.6 Configuring the wireless LAN adapter by Wireless Settings utility The Wireless Settings utility allows you to set your wireless LAN adapter in Station (STA) or Soft Access Point (Soft AP) mode. In STA mode, your wireless LAN adapter connects to an access point to access a wireless network or the Internet. In Soft AP mode, your wireless LAN adapter transmits and receives signals to and from other Wi-Fi devices in a wireless network.
5. Set the wireless LAN adapter Network Name (SSID). The wireless LAN adapter SSID must be identical with the SSID of the selected AP. Setting the SSID to a null string allows your wireless LAN adapter to connect to any available access point. 6. Click the Encryption tab to set the wireless LAN adapter encryption if the selected AP has an enabled WEP encryption. Refer to the Site Survey window to determine whether the selected AP has an enabled (ON) or disabled (OFF) WEP encryption.
Windows® XP OS Do any of the following to set your wireless LAN adapter in station mode. Enter the Wireless Settings utility 1. Double-click the Control Center icon in the Windows taskbar to open the Wireless Settings utility. 2. Click the Config icon in the property window, then select the Soft AP tab. Select Station Mode. 3. The following confirmation dialog box appears when you switch from Soft AP mode to Station Mode. Click Yes. 4.
Soft Access Point Mode (Soft AP) You may set the wireless LAN adapter card in soft access point mode. In soft AP, wireless LAN adapter can support up to 31 wireless clients in a home or small office network. System requirements Before setting your wireless LAN adapter as soft AP, make sure your system meets the following requirements: • Windows® XP operating system Wireless clients in home or small office network must have: • An installed IEEE 802.
Use the Change Mode menu 1. Right-click the Control Center icon in the Windows taskbar to display the right-click menus. Select Change Mode. 2. Select Soft AP Mode when the Change Mode window appears. Click OK. 3. The Soft AP icon replaces the Control Center utility icon in the Windows® taskbar.
Other Soft AP settings When in Soft AP mode, two additional tabbed property sheets are added to the Status settings of the Wireless Settings utility. MAC Table The MAC Table tab displays the MAC address of a wireless device connected to the soft AP. AID - shows the Association ID of a wireless device connected to the soft AP. Power Saving Mode - displays the Power Saving Mode used by the wireless device connected to the soft AP.
Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) ICS is a Windows® XP feature allowing several computers in a wired or wireless network to share a single Internet connection. With ICS, other wireless clients in a home or small office network rely on the wireless LAN adapter for Internet access. Enable Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) after setting the wireless LAN adapter on Soft AP mode.
Connect to the Internet using a broadband or a dial-up connection that requires an account If the host computer with the wireless LAN adapter connects to the Internet using a broadband or dial-up connection that requires an account, create a broadband (PPPoE) or dial-up network connection using the Windows® XP interface before enabling ICS. To create a broadband connection: 96 1. Open the Network Connections window by clicking Start > Connect To > Show all connections from the Windows® desktop. 2.
5. Select Set up my connection manually, then click Next. 6. Depending on your network setup, select Connect using a broadband connection that requires a user name and password or Connect using a dial-up modem, then click Next. 7. Enter the ISP name, then click Next. 8. Enter the user name and password assigned by your ISP, then check all settings below the user name and password fields. Click Next.
9. Click Finish when the wizard completes creating the connection. 10. The Network Connections window displays the created connection. Return to the Wireless Settings utility. Select the created connection from the Available Network Connections, then drag it to the Internet field. Refer to the steps on page 95 to enable ICS.
Network Bridge Host computers with multiple network adapters may use the network bridge function to connect several LAN segments. A LAN segment is a physical connection between a host computer and a client computer. Network bridging is a cost-effective method of connecting LAN segments since it does not require expensive hardwares such as routers and technical expertise for configuring Internet protocol (IP) addresses. Network bridge is essential in enabling ICS among wireless clients in a home network.
5. Select the network connections to be bridged. Press the Control key while clicking the network connection icons to select. Right-click on any selected network icon to open a dropdown menu. Select Bridge Connections. 6. Wait while the selected network connections are bridged. 7. The Network Connections window displays the bridged network connections. Only LAN connections may be bridged with the wireless LAN adapter.
entertainment PC The appendix includes information on the DiGiMatrix remote controller and the optional Subsystem. This part also includes the DVD-RW/DVD-ROM/ CD-RW technical specifications and the available wireless LAN adapter channels.
A.1 Subsystem The Subsystem is designed to provide additional storage and an extra optical drive to the DiGiMatrix. The Subsystem package includes the following: • CD-RW drive • IDE cable • DC power cable The following sections describe the Subsystem features, installation, and connection to the DiGiMatrix system. The Subsystem is purchased separately. A.1.
A.1.2 Removing the top cover To remove the top cover: 1. On the Subsystem rear panel, locate the two screws that secure the top cover to the chassis. 2. Use a Phillips (cross) screw driver to remove the top cover screws. Keep the screws for later use. 3. Pull the top cover slightly toward the rear panel until the side tabs are disengaged from the chassis. 4. Hold the center edge of the top cover, then lift it up from the chassis. Set the top cover aside. A.1.
A.1.4 Connecting the Subsystem to DiGiMatrix Follow these instructions to connect the Subsystem to the DiGiMatrix. 4 1 5 7 3 6 2 1. Place the Subsystem on top of the DiGiMatrix. 2. Connect one end of the IDE cable to the DiGiMatrix IDE connector. 3. Loosen one top cover screw on the DiGiMatrix, then insert the IDE cable ground terminal into the screw. Tighten the screw. 4. Connect the other end of the IDE cable to the Subsystem IDE connector. 5.
A.2 DiGiMatrix remote controller The DiGiMatrix remote controller allows you to control DiGiMatrix from a distance. Use the remote controller to navigate through the Audio DJ and ASUS Home Theater windows. A.2.1 Specifications Operating range 5 meters (max) Power Source 2 x “AA” batteries Receiver Built-in infrared receiver A.2.
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Button Radio –– –– –– –– Next preset station Previous preset station –– –– –– Fine tuning (-) Fine tuning (+) Scan frequency down Scan frequency up Volume up Volume down TV –– Appendix –– Open TV mode –– Channel up Channel down Pause + Record TV Stop recording Play recorded TV –– –– –– –– Volume up Volume down Volume down Volume up Next track Previous track Change ambience Change ambience Play Stop Pause –– –– –– –– –– Open Music mode Music Volume down Volume up Next pic
A-8 0–9 Button Record –– –– –– –– Move right Move left Move up Move down Enter Record –– –– –– Full screen Move right Move left Move up Move down Enter –– –– –– –– Mute Pictures Select track Enter Move down Move up Move left Move right –– –– Enter Move down Move up Move left Move right Full screen Open/Close Home Theater –– –– –– –– Mute Music –– Enter Move down Move up Move left Move right Full screen –– –– –– –– Mute Video Clips Return to the entertai
A.3 Optical drive technical specifications Specification DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combination Drive DVD-ROM Drive Write Speed CD-R CD-RW 24X PCAV 12X PCAV –– –– Read Speed DVD-ROM DVD-ROM Dual Layer CD-R CD-RW 8X CAV 5X CAV 24X CAV 24X CAV 8X CAV –– 24X CAV –– Random Access Time DVD-ROM CD-ROM 120ms 100ms 100 ms 90ms Burst PIO Mode MultiWord DMA Ultra DMA 16.6MB/s 16.6MB/s 33.3MB/s 16.6MB/s 16.6MB/s 33.
A.4 Wireless LAN adapter channels The IEEE 802.11b standard for Wireless LAN allocated the 2.4 GHz frequency band into 14 overlapping operating channels. Each channel corresponds to a different set of frequencies. The table below shows the center frequencies of each channel. Channel Center Frequency Channel Center Frequency 1 2.412 GHz 8 2.447 GHz 2 2.417 GHz 9 2.452 GHz 3 2.422 GHz 10 2.457 GHz 4 2.427 GHz 11 2.462 GHz 5 2.432 GHz 12 2.467 GHz 6 2.437 GHz 13 2.472 GHz 7 2.
Country/Region (Regulating Body) Available Channels Ireland (RTT&E/EMC/LVD) Channels 1 to 13 Italy (RTT&E/EMC/LVD) Channels 1 to 13 Japan (TELEC) Channels 1 to 14* Luxembourg (RTT&E/EMC/LVD) Channels 1 to 13 Malaysia (SIRIM/CMC) Channels 1 to 13 Mexico Channels 9 to 11 Netherlands Antilles (RTT&E/EMC/LVD) Channels 1 to 13 Netherlands/Holland (RTT&E/EMC/LVD) Channels 1 to 13 New Zealand (PTC) Channels 1 to 13 Norway (RTT&E/EMC/LVD) Channels 1 to 13 Portugal (RTT&E/EMC/LVD) Channels 1 t
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