ALL-IN-WONDER™ RADEON™ / ALL-IN-WONDER™ 128 PRO / ALL-IN-WONDER™ 128 Installation and Setup User’s Guide Version 4.0 P/N 137-70090-40 Rev. D © Copyright 2000, by ATI Technologies Inc. All rights reserved, including those to reproduce this guide or parts thereof, in any form without the express written permission of ATI Technologies Inc. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Table of Contents Getting Started............................................................... 5 Using this Guide ............................................................................................ 6 What is the ALL-IN-WONDER Family?...................................................... 7 Digital flat panel support........................................................................ 8 System Requirements ....................................................................................
Reference ..................................................................... 43 Troubleshooting........................................................................................... 44 Basic troubleshooting tips .................................................................... 44 Windows® 98 / Windows® ME troubleshooting tips ......................... 45 Audio and Video Troubleshooting .............................................................. 46 Audio problems ... ...........................
CHAPTER 1 Getting Started Welcome to the convergence of your PC, TV and video! This new technology changes the way you view TV, graphics, and video on your PC. The ALL-IN-WONDER cards are powerful TV tuners, DVD players, digital VCRs, and 2D & 3D graphics and video accelerators. Their features will take your PC’s graphics and video capabilities to the next level. This guide provides all the information you need to install your ALL-IN-WONDER card. IN THIS CHAPTER...
Getting Started Using this Guide The organization of this guide is as follows: Installing the Hardware and Software on page 11 provides instructions for installing your ALL-IN-WONDER card and software, and connecting video input and output devices to your ALL-IN-WONDER card. Using Your ALL-IN-WONDER on page 33 explains how you can take advantage of the advanced new features of your ALL-IN-WONDER card. Reference on page 43 provides troubleshooting tips and regulatory compliance information for your card.
Getting Started 7 What is the ALL-IN-WONDER Family? The ALL-IN-WONDER family of cards delivers highperformance 3D and 2D graphics, as well as advanced multimedia features. You can play games, watch TV or videos, listen to audio CDs, explore the Internet, and work in Windows® 98, Windows® Millennium Edition, and Windows® 2000 as never before. ALL-IN-WONDER’s advanced 3D acceleration gives you detailed color graphics and 3D features like multi-texturing, alpha blending, and fog effects.
Getting Started You can use your ALL-IN-WONDER card to connect your computer to a television. This feature is ideal for playing games, giving presentations, watching movies, and browsing the Internet. (For more information, see Attaching a TV to Your Card on page 36.
Getting Started System Requirements Computer system ALL-IN-WONDER 128, ALL-IN-WONDER 128 PRO (Pentium MMX, minimum) Pentium® II, Pentium® III, Celeron™, or compatible systems with PCI Local Bus or AGP bus slot. ALL-IN-WONDER RADEON Pentium® II, Pentium® III, AMD K6/Athlon, or compatible with AGP 2X or AGP 4X bus slot. Expansion Slot PCI cards use a PCI slot; AGP cards use an AGP slot.
Getting Started Other Sources of Information If you need additional help or require information that is not included in this guide, see the following sources: Online Help If you require additional information, you can refer to the online help available under Windows® 98, Windows® Millennium Edition, or Windows® 2000 for more information about using ATI’s enhanced drivers. For information on your card’s graphics features, double-click the ATI icon in the lower-right corner of your screen.
CHAPTER 2 Installing the Hardware and Software Installing your card consists of three, easy steps. • Placing the card in your computer • Installing ATI’s enhanced display drivers • Attaching input and output cables and optional TV, VCR, camcorder, etc. This chapter explains how to place the card in your computer, how to install the software, and how to connect the input and output cables. IN THIS CHAPTER...
Installing the Hardware and Software Turn off the power to your system, and discharge your body’s static electric charge by touching a grounded surface — for example, the metal surface of the power supply — before performing any hardware procedure. The manufacturer assumes no liability for any damage, caused directly or indirectly, by improper installation of any components by unauthorized service personnel.
Installing the Hardware and Software To install your card 1 Power-off the computer and monitor, then disconnect the monitor cable from the back of your computer. VIDEO OUTPUT CONNECTOR MONITOR CABLE 2 Remember to discharge your body’s static electricity by touching the metal surface of the computer chassis. Remove the computer cover. If necessary, consult your computer system manual about removing the cover.
Installing the Hardware and Software 3 If the old graphics card sticks, rock it gently from end to end. If you intend to run multiple monitors (see Multiple monitor support on page 14), proceed to step 4. Otherwise, remove any existing graphics card from your computer. SCREW Remember to save the screw. OLD GRAPHICS CARD Or, if your computer has any on-board graphics capability, you may need to disable it on the motherboard. For more information, see your computer documentation.
Installing the Hardware and Software 4 Grasp the new card by the top edge and carefully seat it firmly into the correct slot (PCI or AGP). Ensure that the metal contacts are completely pushed into the slot. 15 If necessary, remove the metal cover from the empty expansion slot that you select (PCI cards use a PCI slot; AGP cards use the AGP slot), then align your new card with an empty expansion slot, and press it in firmly until fully seated.
Installing the Hardware and Software 6 Plug the monitor cable into your card (if you are running multiple monitors, connect their cables to the appropriate connectors), then turn on the computer and monitor(s). If your ALL-IN-WONDER RADEON card has a DVI-I connector, you can connect a flat panel to it, as shown below. 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.
Installing the Hardware and Software 17 Windows® “New Hardware Found” If you are running Windows® 98 or Millennium Edition (Me), new hardware may be detected after you restart your computer. Follow the step-by-step instructions below to allow Windows® to correctly identify your new hardware. To identify new hardware in Windows® 98 or Me 1 Windows® 98/Me briefly displays the “New Hardware Found” dialog before launching the “Update Device Driver Wizard”.
Installing the Hardware and Software If Windows® 98/Me automatically begins installing drivers for your new hardware, click Yes to restart your computer when prompted; then proceed to Installing Enhanced Drivers for Windows® 98 or Windows® Me on page 19. To identify new hardware using “Add New Hardware Wizard” 1 Windows® 98/Me launches the “Add New Hardware Wizard”, which prompts you to search for the Standard PCI Graphics Adapter (VGA). 2 3 4 5 6 Click Next to continue.
Installing the Hardware and Software 19 Installing Enhanced Drivers for Windows® 98 or Windows® Me With Windows® 98 or Me running on your computer, you need to install the enhanced ATI drivers to take advantage of your card’s higher performance, resolutions, and special features. To ensure that you install the latest drivers, install the ATI enhanced drivers located on the CD-ROM shipped with your graphics accelerator card. • • Close all open applications before installing your ATI software.
Installing the Hardware and Software To install the ATI enhanced drivers for Windows® 98 or Windows® Me 1 Insert the ATI INSTALLATION CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. If Windows® runs the CD-ROM automatically, proceed to step 6. 2 Click Start. 3 Select Run. 4 Type the following: D:\ATISETUP (If D is not your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with the correct drive letter.) 5 6 7 8 9 Click OK. Click ATI Easy Install to begin the Installation Wizard. Click Next. Click Yes to accept the license agreement.
Installing the Hardware and Software 21 Installing Enhanced Drivers for Windows® 2000 With Windows® 2000 running on your computer, you need to install the enhanced ATI drivers to take advantage of your card’s higher performance, resolutions, and special features. To ensure that you install the latest drivers, install the ATI enhanced drivers located on the CD-ROM shipped with your graphics accelerator card.
Installing the Hardware and Software To identify new hardware in Windows® 2000 After restarting your system, Windows® 2000 briefly displays the “New Hardware Found” dialog. Depending upon your new hardware, Windows® 2000 either automatically installs its own bundled drivers, or it launches the “Add New Hardware Wizard”. If Windows® 2000 automatically installs drivers for your new hardware, proceed to To install the ATI enhanced drivers for Windows® 2000 on page 23.
Installing the Hardware and Software 23 To install the ATI enhanced drivers for Windows® 2000 1 Insert the ATI INSTALLATION CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. If Windows® runs the CD-ROM automatically, proceed to Step 6. 2 Click Start. 3 Click Run. 4 Type the following: D:\ATISETUP (If D is not your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with the correct drive letter.) 5 Click OK. 6 Click ATI Easy Install to start the Installation Wizard. 7 Follow the Wizard’s on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Installing the Hardware and Software To increase the number of colors 1 Right-click on a clear area of your desktop, then click Properties. 2 Click Settings. If you are using multiple monitors, click the monitor icon whose color depth you want to change. If you click a secondary monitor and Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor is not checked, you cannot change that monitor’s settings. Each monitor has its own color settings.
Installing the Hardware and Software 25 Starting the ATI Multimedia Center From LaunchPad. 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, or if you prefer, you can right-click LaunchPad, and uncheck Load on Startup in the drop-down menu to disable this feature. From Windows® taskbar. 1 2 3 4 In the Windows taskbar, click Start. Point at Programs .
Installing the Hardware and Software Input and Output Adapters Your ALL-IN-WONDER uses input and output adapters that let you connect audio and video devices to the card. You can use these adapters to: • Connect a VCR, laserdisc player, or camcorder, and watch movies on your PC. • Connect your camcorder and capture video for use in presentations, Web pages, or use third-party videoconferencing software.
Installing the Hardware and Software Notes 27 Please note that the ALL-IN-WONDER cards detect copyprotected input video sources, and will refuse to capture video from such sources. Many VHS tapes and DVD discs are copyprotected, which protects them from being copied onto your computer. DVD audio output The ALL-IN-WONDER cards support Dolby ProLogic™ output for connection to a surround-sound system through the standard stereo output connection from your sound card.
Installing the Hardware and Software To watch movies on your PC or capture video from your VCR, camcorder, or laserdisc player Use the ATI input adapter to connect a VCR, camcorder, or laserdisc player to your ALL-IN-WONDER card, as shown. The audio and video output connectors on your VCR, camcorder, or laserdisc player will be similar to these. Use composite video out or S-video out. S-Video will provide better results. S-VIDEO OUT COMP. VIDEO OUT L. AUDIO OUT R.
Installing the Hardware and Software 29 To display your PC output on TV and record your PC output on videotape Use the output adapter to connect a TV, camcorder, or VCR to your ALL-IN-WONDER card, as shown. The audio and video input connectors on your TV, camcorder, or VCR will be similar to these. Use COMPOSITE VIDEO IN or S-VIDEO IN. S-Video will provide better results. To use your TV as a display, you COMP. R. AUDIO L. AUDIO S-VIDEO must enable TV Out.
Installing the Hardware and Software Windows® Volume Control For correct audio performance, your sound card’s line input must be active. To display the Line Input setting in the Windows ® Volume Control panel: 1 Right-click the speaker icon in the Taskbar (usually in the lower-right corner of your screen). 2 Click Open Volume Controls. 3 If the Line-In volume slider is not visible, click Options, then click Properties. 4 Click the Line-In volume control checkbox, then click OK.
Installing the Hardware and Software 31 TV reception tips • In the TV Tuner tab, ensure that you click the correct setting for cable or antenna. • For the best indoor antenna reception, use an amplified model, and move it as far away from your monitor as possible. • If you experience problems with cable input, a signal amplifier may improve reception.
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CHAPTER 3 Using Your ALL-IN-WONDER For comprehensive information on ALL-IN-WONDER’s multimedia features, please see the Using Your ATI Multimedia Center User’s Guide that came with your card. For correct operation of your card’s multimedia features, ALL-IN-WONDER must be your computer’s primary graphics card. For more information, see Multiple monitor support on page 14. . IN THIS CHAPTER...
Using Your ALL-IN-WONDER Connecting your PC to a video source To connect your computer to a VCR or camcorder, attach a connector cable from the VCR or camcorder to the ATI Input Adapter (see page 35). Most VCRs and camcorders have a Composite video output, also referred to as a phono jack or RCA output. A growing number of VCRs and camcorders have another type of video output called S-Video, which provides a higher quality display than Composite video.
Using Your ALL-IN-WONDER S-VIDEO OUT Cable with S-Video plug at each end. Note that S-Video does not provide an audio connection; connect left and right audio outputs to the ATI Input Adapter. COMP. VIDEO OUT L. AUDIO OUT R. AUDIO OUT Cables with RCA plugs at each end, available separately from a consumer electronics dealer.
Using Your ALL-IN-WONDER Attaching a TV to Your Card Using your ALL-IN-WONDER’s Composite or S-Video output, you can connect a television set as your computer’s display. You can use your card to do the following: • View computer output directly on your television. Depending upon your television, you can choose NTSC or PAL formats. • Display images on both the TV and VGA monitor simultaneously.
Using Your ALL-IN-WONDER 37 5 Using a cable with either S-Video or RCA connectors, attach one end of the cable to the output cable adapter and the other to your television. 6 Turn on your computer and your television. If there is no display, you may need to enable the television output capability; see Using and adjusting TV Out on page 38. For detailed cabling diagrams and audio connections, see Input and Output Adapters on page 26.
Using Your ALL-IN-WONDER Using SCART connectors for European televisions Audio In (Right = Red) (Left = White) Connect to audio source Connect to TV or VCR Cable 1 Cable 2 SCART Connector Video In (Yellow) Connect to graphics card Using an SCART connector with a Composite cable The SCART connector supports only the Composite video format, which is the most common type. The above illustration shows how to connect to an SCART connector with a Composite cable.
Using Your ALL-IN-WONDER 39 Starting Windows® with television display enabled The television screen may become scrambled temporarily during the initial Windows® logo display. This is only a temporary effect, and your television screen will be restored within a few seconds. During start up, your TV Out graphics card will go through a sequence of mode settings, during which your television display will remain blank. This process takes only a few seconds and helps program the television display.
Using Your ALL-IN-WONDER Viewing text on television Due to the different technology used in the manufacturing of televisions and PC monitors, standard PC text may be unreadable on your television. You can compensate for this by using larger fonts. To use larger display fonts 1 Start Windows®. 2 Click Start. 3 Point to Settings, then click Control Panel. 4 Double-click Display. 5 Click the Settings tab. 6 In the Font Size box, select the size you want your displayed fonts to be.
Using Your ALL-IN-WONDER 41 Reducing edge distortion When using a television for your PC’s display, you may see some edge distortion on the left and right side of your television screen. This effect depends on your television and the PC application you are running. To reduce edge distortion, you can increase the horizontal size. To increase the horizontal size 1 Start Windows®. 2 Click Start. 3 Point to Settings, then click Control Panel. 4 Double-click Display. 5 Click the ATI Displays tab.
Using Your ALL-IN-WONDER Changing display configurations If you move your computer to a place where you are using television display only, make sure that you have the television display feature enabled first; see To enable and disable the television display on page 38. Using games and applications Some older games and applications may program the graphics card directly to run under a specific display mode.
CHAPTER 4 Reference This chapter contains troubleshooting tips for your ALL-IN-WONDER card. IN THIS CHAPTER...
Reference Troubleshooting The following troubleshooting tips may help you if you experience problems. Contact your dealer for more advanced troubleshooting information. Basic troubleshooting tips • Check that the card is seated properly in its expansion slot. If the problem still exists, try a different PCI 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.
Reference 45 Windows® 98 / Windows® ME troubleshooting tips For Windows® 98 / Windows® ME troubleshooting tips, rightclick the ATI icon in the taskbar, and select Troubleshooting. If you have problems during start-up, start your computer in Safe Mode. To load Windows® 98 / Windows® ME in Safe Mode 1 Turn on your computer.
Reference Audio and Video Troubleshooting If you have problems with video or audio, try these suggestions. Audio problems ... No sound Check your speakers: • If you have external speakers, ensure that they are poweredon (POWER indicator light is on) and connected to the LINE-OUT or SPEAKER OUT connectors on your sound card. Still no sound? Play a .WAV sound: 1 Click Start, point at Settings then double-click Sounds. 2 In the Events area, Click Asterisk, then click a .WAV file in the Sound area.
Reference No sound from TV Ensure that the audio connection between your ALL-IN-WONDER card and your sound card is correct. • For complete installation instructions, see page 29.
Reference Can’t capture sound Check the Record mixer settings: 1 Click Start, point at Programs , point at Accessories , point at Entertainment , then select Volume Control. Or, right-click the speaker icon (usually in the lowerright corner of your screen), then click Open Volume Controls. 2 In the Volume Control menu, click Options, click Properties, click Recording, then click OK. The Recording Control opens.
Reference 49 No sound on the videotape when outputting to a VCR Connect your PC audio to the VCR: • Left and right audio output from your sound card must be connected to your VCR’s audio inputs (note that S-Video does not provide an audio connection). For complete installation instructions, refer to the ALL-IN-WONDER RADEON / ALL-IN-WONDER 128 PRO / ALL-IN-WONDER 128 Installation and Setup User’s Guide. R. AUDIO IN L. AUDIO IN COMP.
Reference Video problems ... Video is unstable or only black and white Check that you are using the correct broadcast standard format: • For proper operation, you must specify your country in the TV Channels Initialization Wizard. • Check the quality of your incoming TV signal on another receiver; bad reception may be the cause. There is no video or audio • Ensure that your cable or antenna is connected. • Ensure that the video connector is set to the correct source.
Reference 51 CD Audio Connectors The following illustration shows the optional, internal CD audio connectors on your ALL-IN-WONDER card. CD AUDIO IN connectors (see your sound card manual) The CD connectors are provided for internal audio connection. The internal audio cabling (not included) must match your sound card.
Reference To Remove the ATI Multimedia Center 1 In the Windows® taskbar, click Start. 2 Point to Settings 3 Click Control Panel. 4 Double-click Add/Remove Programs. 5 Select ATI Multimedia Center from the list. 6 Click Add/Remove... 7 Click OK. . Japanese Users Please Note ... • Stereo TV and Secondary Audio Program (SAP) are not currently available in Japanese versions of ALL-IN-WONDER.
Reference 53 Compliance Information FCC Compliance Information The ALL-IN-WONDER family of cards 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.
Reference CE Compliance Information EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and Amendment 92/31/EEC, Class B Digital Device EN 50081-1, Generic Emissions Standard for Residential, Commercial and Light Industrial Products (EN 55022/CISPR 22, Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference Characteristics Information Technology Equipment) Warning: This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
Index A AGP 12 ALL-IN-WONDER family compliance information 53 ALL-IN-WONDER RADEON digital flat panel support 8 ATI Multimedia Center starting 25 uninstalling 52 User’s Guide 10 Audio DVD audio output 27 Audio connectors CD 51 Audio troubleshooting 46 DVD audio output 27 DVI-I 8, 16 DVI-I-to-VGA connector 16 I Input and output adapters 26 displaying PC output on TV and recording on videotape 29 watching movies on your PC and capturing video 28 Installing the hardware and software 11 input and output adapt
S Safe Mode Loading Windows 98/ME in 45 SCART connectors 38 Secondary Audio Program stereo unavailable in Japan 52 Sound card connector selecting for TV audio input 30 surround sound 27 S-Video 28 System requirements 9 T Troubleshooting audio and video 46 basic 44 sound card connection 47 VCR audio connection 48 Windows 98/ME 45 Troubleshooting tips 44 TV attaching to ALL-IN-WONDER 128 36 displaying PC output on 29 reception tips 31 selecting sound card connector for TV audio input 30 viewing text on 40 V
Safety instructions for TV tuner products IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • • • • • • • • • • • 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.
