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ALL-IN-WONDER
9600 PRO
Installation and Setup User's Guide
P/N: 137-70446-10
Copyright © 2003, ATI Technologies Inc. All rights reserved.
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  • Page 1 Copyright © 2003, ATI Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. ATI and all ATI product and product feature names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of ATI Technologies Inc. All other company and/or product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Features, performance and specifications are subject to change without notice.
  • Page 2 Disclaimer While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document, ATI Technologies Inc. assumes no liability with respect to the operation or use of ATI hardware, software or other products and documentation described herein, for any act or omission of ATI...
  • Page 3 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.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Getting Started............... 1 What is the ALL-IN-WONDER family?............1 System Requirements ..................3 Other Sources of Information ................ 4 Online Help .................... 4 ATI Multimedia Center Guide ............... 4 Getting Additional Accessories.............. 4 Warranty Information ..................5 Product Warranty Registration ..............
  • Page 6 Using Your ALL-IN-WONDER ........23 Connecting Your PC to a Video Source............23 Attaching a TV to Your Card ..............24 Using SCART connectors for European televisions ......26 Using and adjusting TV Out..............27 Starting Windows® with television display enabled ......27 Using a monitor vs.

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    C H A P T E R 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 family of cards are powerful TV tuners, DVD players, Personal Video Recorders, and 2D &...
  • Page 8 Getting Started You can use your ALL-IN-WONDER 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 24.) The ALL-IN-WONDER also turns your PC into an intelligent TV with the following features: •...

  • Page 9: System Requirements

    Getting Started System Requirements ® ™ • Pentium 4 / III / Celeron ® ® K6/Athlon , or compatible, with AGP 8X/4X bus slot. • 128MB of system memory. • Installation software requires CD-ROM or DVD drive. Computer • DVD playback requires DVD drive. system ®...

  • Page 10: Other Sources Of Information

    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...

  • Page 11: Warranty Information

    30 days from the date of purchase (long distance charges may apply). For complete details, please visit: http://www.ati.com/online/customercare. Mail: ATI TECHNOLOGIES INC. Attention: Customer Service 33 Commerce Valley Drive East Markham, Ontario Canada L3T...

  • Page 12: Hardware Warranty Service Statement

    Getting Started Hardware Warranty Service Statement Should the product, in ATI’s opinion, malfunction within the warranty period, ATI will at its discretion repair or replace the product upon receipt with an equivalent. Any replaced parts become the property of ATI. This warranty does not apply to the software component of a product or a product which has been damaged due to accident, misuse, abuse, improper installation, usage not in accordance with product specifications and...

  • Page 13: Limitations

    Getting Started Limitations • This warranty is valid only if the online Product Warranty Registration form at http://www.ati.com/online/registration is successfully submitted within 30 days of purchase of said product. • All warranties for this product, when purchased as a retail product, expressed or implied, will expire three (3) years from date of original purchase.
  • Page 14 Getting Started...

  • Page 15: Installing The Hardware And Software

    Installing the Hardware and Software C H A P T E R 2 Installing the Hardware and Software Do This First To ensure a successful installation of your ALL-IN-WONDER, you MUST install AGP Drivers for non-Intel Chipset Based Motherboards BEFORE replacing your current graphics card. Several AGP motherboard manufacturers use non-Intel AGP chipsets.

  • Page 16: Uninstalling Old Graphics Card Software

    Installing the Hardware and Software Once you have determined the chipset manufacturer for your motherboard, obtain and then install the latest AGP drivers from: VIA Technologies http://www.viaarena.com Acer Laboratories (ALI) http://www.ali.com.tw Silicon Integrated Systems (SIS) http://www.sis.com Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) http://www.amd.com General Motherboard/chipset information http://www.motherboards.org...

  • Page 17: Installing Your All-In-Wonder Card

    Installing the Hardware and Software Installing Your ALL-IN-WONDER Card You are now ready to install your card. Power-off the computer and monitor. Disconnect the monitor cable from the back of your computer, and disconnect all other connectors from the back of your old video card. Remove the computer cover.
  • Page 18 Installing the Hardware and Software Remove any existing graphics card from your computer. If your computer has an on-board graphics capability, you may need to disable it on the motherboard. For more information, see your computer documentation or contact the manufacturer. After locating the AGP slot, and if necessary, removing the metal cover, align your ALL-IN-WONDER card with the AGP slot, and press it in firmly until the card is fully seated.

  • Page 19: Windows New Hardware Found

    Installing the Hardware and Software Windows New Hardware Found Windows may start the Add New Hardware Wizard to install the Standard VGA Driver. To correctly install your new hardware: If you are using Windows 2000 or Windows XP, Cancel the Wizard and proceed to Installing the CATALYST™...
  • Page 20 Installing the Hardware and Software To install the CATALYST software suite Insert the ATI INSTALLATION CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. If Windows runs the CD-ROM automatically, proceed to step 6. Click Start, then click Run. Type the following: D:\ATISETUP (If D is not your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with the correct drive letter.) Click OK, then click Install under Software Install.

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting Tips

    Installing the Hardware and Software Troubleshooting Tips • Check that the card is seated properly in the correct slot. • Ensure the display cable is securely fastened to the card’s display connector. • Make sure that the monitor and computer are plugged in and receiving power.

  • Page 22: Increasing The Number Of Colors

    Installing the Hardware and Software Increasing the number of colors Right-click on a clear area of your desktop, then click Properties. 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.

  • Page 23: Starting The Ati Multimedia Center

    Installing the Hardware and Software The ALL-IN-WONDER display drivers on your ATI Installation CD-ROM are the latest and fastest available, but at ATI, we are constantly improving our products, so check the ATI web site at http://www.ati.com for newer software. •...

  • Page 24: Input And Output Adapters

    Installing the Hardware and Software Input and Output Adapters Your ALL-IN-WONDER card uses input and output adapters that let you connect audio and video devices to the card — TV, VCR, laserdisc player, or camcorder. To hear sound when you use your ALL-IN-WONDER card’s TV feature, ensure that the ALL-IN-WONDER card’s output cable is connected to the line-in connector of your sound card: see...
  • Page 25 Installing the Hardware and Software To watch movies on your PC or record 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.
  • Page 26 Installing the Hardware and Software To display your PC output on TV and record your PC output on videotape Use the ATI 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.

  • Page 27: Selecting The Sound Card Connector For Tv Audio Input

    Installing the Hardware and Software Selecting the sound card connector for TV audio input The sound card connector determines which mixer slider is controlled by the ATI Multimedia Center’s volume slider. Click the Setup button in the TV Player control panel, then click the Display tab.

  • Page 28: Windows Volume Control

    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: Right-click the speaker icon in the Taskbar (usually in the lower-right corner of your screen), then click Open Volume Controls.

  • Page 29: Using Your All-In-Wonder

    C H A P T E R 3 Using Your ALL-IN-WONDER For comprehensive information on your ALL-IN-WONDER card’s multimedia features, please see the online ATI Multimedia Center User’s Guide on the Installation CD. To open the ATI Multimedia Center User’s Guide: Insert the ATI Installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive, then click User Guide.

  • Page 30: Attaching A Tv To Your Card

    Using Your ALL-IN-WONDER To connect a VCR or camcorder to your ALL-IN-WONDER Turn off your computer and your VCR or camcorder. Ensure that your graphics card is installed correctly. Determine if your VCR or camcorder has an S-Video or Composite video connection. Looking at the back of your computer, locate your graphics card.
  • Page 31 Using Your ALL-IN-WONDER To connect your graphics card to a television • You must attach a TV before enabling TV output • In order to record audio on your VCR or hear audio through your TV speakers, you must connect the audio cables (see page 20).

  • Page 32: Using Scart Connectors For European Televisions

    Using Your ALL-IN-WONDER IMPORTANT INFORMATION for European Customers Some PC monitors in Europe cannot be used simultaneously with television display. When you enable television display in Europe, the refresh rate for the monitor and television is set to 50Hz. Some monitors may not support this refresh rate and could be damaged.

  • Page 33: Using And Adjusting Tv Out

    Using Your ALL-IN-WONDER Using and adjusting TV Out To enable and disable the television display Click Start, point to Settings, then click Control Panel. Double-click Display, then click the Settings tab. Click the Advanced button, then click the Displays tab. ®...

  • Page 34: Adjusting The Monitor Display

    Using Your ALL-IN-WONDER Older monitors and large, speciality monitors may not work with television display enabled. If you experience problems when television display is enabled, disable television display to restore your monitor’s display. Adjusting the monitor display The size of the display on your monitor may be smaller and not perfectly centered when you have television display enabled.

  • Page 35: Reducing Edge Distortion

    Using Your ALL-IN-WONDER In the General tab’s Font Size box, select the size you want your displayed fonts to be. To customize the size of displayed fonts, select Custom or Other. Click the OK button, then click the OK button in the Display Properties dialog.

  • Page 36: Changing Display Configurations

    Using Your ALL-IN-WONDER To increase the TV contrast Click Start, point to Settings, then click Control Panel. Double-click Display, then click the Settings tab. Click the Advanced button, then click the Displays tab. ® Windows 98 users click the Advanced button, then click Advanced tab.

  • Page 37: Multview

    Using Your ALL-IN-WONDER ™ MULTVIEW If you have an ALL-IN-WONDER series card and an ATI TV WONDER PCI card installed in the same system, MULTVIEW lets you watch a different channel in a secondary video window. You can record video from your ALL-IN-WONDER while you watch another channel on the TV WONDER.

  • Page 38: Multview Audio Requirements

    Using Your ALL-IN-WONDER To change the location of the MULTVIEW window When the main video window is in full screen, right-click the control panel or the video panel, click MULTVIEW, click Location, then click the position you want: Top-Left, Top-Right, Bottom-Right, or Bottom-Left. You can manually change the embedded window's size and location when the MULTVIEW borders are visible.

  • Page 39: Ati Hdtv Component Video Adapter (Optional)

    Using Your ALL-IN-WONDER ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter (Optional) The HDTV Component Video Adapter is for use in North America only, and is available from the online ATI store at http://www.ati.com/online/accessories. The optional Component Video Adapter lets you view computer output directly on your High Definition Television or other component input device.

  • Page 40: Setting Up Your Ati Hdtv Component Video Adapter

    Using Your ALL-IN-WONDER For information on your video card’s graphics features, double- click the ATI icon in the lower-right corner of your screen, or go to www.ati.com. HDTV Kit contents • ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter • Installation CD • Installation and Setup User’s Guide Setting up your ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter Setting up the ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter consists of two, easy steps.
  • Page 41 Using Your ALL-IN-WONDER For “Built by ATI” products Insert the ATI Installation CD that came with your HDTV Component Video Adapter Kit into your CD-ROM drive. If Windows runs the CD automatically, go to step 4. Click Start, click Run, and then type the following: D:\Setup (If D is not your CD-ROM drive, substitute the correct drive letter.)
  • Page 42 Using Your ALL-IN-WONDER CRT / Analog Flat Panel Monitor Output Adapter A/V OUT To sound card A/V IN LINE IN ALL-IN- S/PDIF WONDER connector VGA 1 To primary display You must use the VGA2 connector to VGA 2 attach an HDTV ATI Component Video Adapter Cables...

  • Page 43: Using Your Hdtv Component Video Adapter

    Using Your ALL-IN-WONDER Your TV will not display anything until Windows starts. This may take several minutes. Using your HDTV Component Video Adapter Use the HDTV Component Video Adapter to watch DVD movies and play video games on your High Definition Television.
  • Page 44 Using Your ALL-IN-WONDER Click the Adapter tab, then click the List All Modes... button. List All Modes is only available in Windows 2000 and Windows XP. It is not available in Windows 98 / 98SE, or Windows ME. Click 640 x 480. For Interlaced mode, click 30Hz or 60Hz.

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting Tips

    Using Your ALL-IN-WONDER Troubleshooting tips Problem Possible Solution The colors on my Ensure that the connections between the TV display are not Component Video Adapter and your HDTV are correct correct (Y=Green, Pb=Blue, Pr=Red). See the illustration on page There is no display Your TV will not display anything until Windows on my TV starts;...
  • Page 46 Using Your ALL-IN-WONDER...

  • Page 47: Reference

    C H A P T E R 4 Reference This chapter contains troubleshooting tips for your ALL-IN-WONDER card. Troubleshooting The following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. ATI’s documentation contains helpful installation/configuration tips and other valuable feature information. Please contact your dealer for more advanced troubleshooting information.

  • Page 48: Basic Troubleshooting Tips

    Reference Basic troubleshooting tips Problem Possible Solution • No video Check that the card is seated properly in its expansion slot. If the problem still exists, try a different expansion slot. • Ensure that the monitor cable is securely fastened to the card.

  • Page 49: Troubleshooting Tips

    Reference Troubleshooting tips For troubleshooting tips, right-click 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 in Safe Mode Turn on your computer. Press and hold the CTRL key until the Windows Startup Menu appears, then select the number for Safe Mode, and press Enter (on some computers, you can press F8 instead ®...

  • Page 50: Audio And Video Troubleshooting

    Reference Audio and Video Troubleshooting Audio problems ... Problem Possible Solution No Sound Check your speakers: If you have external speakers, ensure that they are powered-on ( indicator light is on) and connected POWER to the LINE-OUT or SPEAKER OUT connectors on your sound card.
  • Page 51 Reference Problem Possible Solution No sound from Ensure that the audio connection between your ALL-IN-WONDER card and your sound card is correct. For instructions, see Input and Output Adapters page 18. Can’t record Check the record mixer settings: sound 1 Click Start, point at Programs, point at Accessories, point at Entertainment, then select Volume Control.

  • Page 52: Video Problems

    Reference Video problems ... Problem Possible Solution Video is Check that you are using the correct broadcast standard unstable or format: only black and • For proper operation, you must specify your country in white the TV Channels Initialization Wizard. •...
  • Page 53 Reference Problem Possible Solution Dropped Dropped frames during video recording indicates that frames during some part of the system is not fast enough to keep up video with the recording. Recording video is a very demanding recording task for even the most powerful system. To achieve the best results, you must dedicate the PC to recording, and ensure that nothing else is active during recording.
  • Page 54 Reference Problem Possible Solution • Recorded If you are recording to AVI format, reduce the line count video has in the Frame Size. For example, change the frame size horizontal from 480x480 to 480x240. lines In the Personal Video Recorder Settings page, click the (“combing”) Set Custom...

  • Page 55: Cd Audio Connectors

    Reference CD Audio Connectors The following illustration shows the optional, internal CD audio connectors on your ALL-IN-WONDER 9600 PRO card. CD AUDIO IN connectors The CD connectors (see your sound card are provided for manual) internal audio connection. The internal audio cabling (not SOUND included) must...

  • Page 56: Internal Audio/Video Input Header

    Reference Internal Audio/Video Input Header The following illustration shows the optional, internal audio/video input header connectors on some ALL-IN-WONDER cards. Internal Audio/Video Input Header (optional) ALL-IN-WONDER ALL-IN WONDER 9600 PRO This table lists Signal the pin CVBS / Y in assignments for the internal Video Ground...

  • Page 57: To Remove The Ati Multimedia Center

    Reference To Remove the ATI Multimedia Center ® In the Windows taskbar, click Start, point to Settings, then click Control Panel. Double-click Add/Remove Programs. Windows 98 users: click the Install/Uninstall tab. Select ATI Multimedia Center from the list. Click the Change/Remove button. Windows 98 users: click the Add/Remove button Click Yes to remove the ATI Multimedia Center, then click Yes to restart your computer.

  • Page 58: Compliance Information

    Reference Compliance Information FCC Compliance Information The ALL-IN-WONDER cards comply 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.

  • Page 59: Industry Canada Compliance Statement

    Reference Industry Canada Compliance Statement ICES-003 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. For further compliance information: ATI Research Inc. 4 Mount Royal Ave. Marlborough, MA 01752-1976 508-303-3900...

  • Page 60: L'information De Conformité De La Ce

    Reference L ’Information de conformité de la CE Directive EMC 89/336/CEE et amendement 92/31/CEE et 93/68/EEC, dispositif numérique de Classe B. EN 55022:1998/CISPR 22:1997, - Class B - Limites et méthodes de mesure des caractéristiques d'interférences radiophoniques, Matériel des technologies de l'information. EN 55024:1998/CISPR 24:1997, Limites et méthodes de mesure des caractéristiques d'immunité, Matériel des technologies de l'information Equipement de Technologie de...

  • Page 61: Index

    Index Adapters EAZYLOOK 32 input and output 18 ATI Multimedia Center GART driver 9 uninstalling 51 User’s Guide 4 Audio connectors HDTV CD 49 Component Video Adapter Audio troubleshooting 44 (optional) 33 requirements 33 HYDRAVISION 3 CATALYST software suite installing 13 CD audio connectors 49 Input and output adapters 18 Color depth...
  • Page 62 reception tips 28 reducing edge distortion 29 Online Help 4 selecting sound card connector for TV audio input 21 Picture in Picture 31 using games and applications 30 Picture outside Picture 31 viewing text on 28 TV Out enabling, using, adjusting 27 Recording PC output on videotape TV WONDER 31 Recording Video 19...

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