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USER MANUAL LAB — DVD Decoder Board December 1997 Reference Version 2.0 L B-DVD DECODER BOARD Tile information in this document is subject In change mtlmul notice Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 ofthe FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used In accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. Ifthis equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more ofthe following measures l Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. I Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. I Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. I Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. rnmg: Use only shielded cables to connect 1/0 devices to this equipment. You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment. The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful: " How to Identify and Resolve Radio—TV Interference Problems. " This booklet is available from the US. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402 Stock No. 004-000—00345-4. All hmids and imaginmu are registered by men respective companies Printed in Tflttvan _—_____—__.——————_— Page - LAB-DVD DECODER BOARD T BLE OF CONTENTS 1. DESCRIPTION ..... 1.1. FEATURES ............................................ 1.2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS. 1.3, CARD FIGURE .............. 1.4. CONNECTORS...“ 1.4. I Ewemal Connector 7.4.2 Internal Connectors 1.5. PC-DVD FUNCTION. 2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1. HANDLING THE DVD DECODER BOARD. 2.2. INSTALLING THE DVD DECODER BOARD 3. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ...... 3.1. SOFTWARE CONTENTS ................................................................ 3.2. DEVICE DRIVER AND APPLICATION INSTALLATION UNDER WIN95 3. z I General Advice on how to Ins/GU the Application Saflwar 3. 7 2.1flsla/lallDMDfS3 TI In6412/VtrgeDY . . 3. 2 3. Installation afC/RRUS LOGIC CL5416/CI 5 30/ CL 5465 3 z 4. IIIIIaIIaIIIm qu Tl Rage II/Rage ll+/Rage PRO 3 7 5 Ins/amnion ofNI'IDIA RIVA 128 3 2 6 InIIaIIaIIon ofTRIDENT 975. 3. 3. VPM CAPABILITIES IOR VGA CARDS. 3 3 ] VPM CAPABILITIES/or [he $3 KVZ GRAPHICS CHIP. 3 3 z. VPM CAPABILITIES for Me S3 VI'RGE DX GRAPHICS CHIP 3 3 3. VPM CA PA BIL/TIESfar [he CL5480 GRAPHICS CIIIP .. . . 3 3 J VPM CAPABILITIES for [he CL5446 GRAPHICS CHIP... . 3 3 5 IPAI CAPABILITIES for Ike ATI Rage II/Rage II+/Rage Pm GRAPHICS CHIP. . .. 3 3 5. IPM CAPABILITIES for IIIe NI’IDIA RIVA IQII GRARIIICS CPI/P. ______—__——————— Page » 2 LAB-DVD DECODER BOARD 1. DESCRIPTION This is a new LAB MFEG-Z/DOLBY AC—B DECODER BOARD that provides at low cost, high integration system for playback of MPEG-2, Dolby AC-3 SI audio and video bitstreams in Windows-based personal computers Our LAB-DVD Board not only meets the new demands ofadvanced PC audio and video applications but also enables the integration ofa complete multimedia subsystem. It has software Support for games. DVD and Video-CD movies in Windows. 1.1. Features CONFORMING 5 Full suppon MPEG-Z ML/MP (ISO-13818) and MPEG1 ML/MP (150-1 1 172). VGA DISPLAY RESOLUTION :> High quality color videos display Within a scaleable VGA window through fealure connectori : Support VGA display resolution from 640 x 480 up to 1024 x 768 in 16 to léM color modes, VIDEO RESOLUTION Real-time video decompression up to 720x 576@25 fps for PAL system Real-time video decompression up to 720x 480@30 fps for NTSC system AUDIO Support MPEG-l. MPEG-2 and Dolby Pic—3.51 audio fomtats. Support Dolby AC 351 channels of digital audio output HOST INTERFACE High level support for host control in PCI 2 I environment. VIDEO Scaleable on VGA Monitor. OSD scaling for PAL/NTSC system. Support both S video and composite video signal for PAL/NTSC TV system Soflware configurable video port VlP,VMl, AMC and LBP. SUPPORT Support the following graphics chips through the feature connector. S} Trio 64K VZ/DX, Trio 64V+ 53 Virge, Virge DX/GXZ Cirrus Logic CL5446, CL5465, CL5480 AT] (Rage ii, Rage (1+, RageFro) Trident SD image 795 Nvidia Riva I28 UUUUU UUUU UUUUUUU ________.—_—-— Page - 3 B-DVD DECODER BO DVD LICENSE :> CSS Copy Proleclion agreement license. : Macrovision 7.0] agreement license. : Dolby AC} agreement license, 1.2. System Requirements . PC system with Pentium CPU, at least 133 MHz or compatible is recommended in order [0 use the Soft AC/3 function in high quality mode. - Compalible Sound Blaster sound card. 1.3. Card Figure M... m. mm on")? "mom” in. ..u.u. memC-r—(mm .......... 1m...“ ”FE? , ....-_.. V , n H l LL“ m...” a f Garland/min nulmr " m; may BACK Cm F— "l'm'""millmlll'lllllll" "HINT— Lnxmmw any-r Lsnn Auth. m- 1.4. Connectors This DVD Decoder Board includes up to four internal Connectors, one Down Mixing Aule Jack Port, one S-VIDEO Composite Connector, one external RCA Jack, one VGA & Loop Back Connector, and one Connector for the VGA Monitor. 1.4.1. External Connectors: . 4b 3.5mm Phone Jack for DOWN MIXING AUDIO. .4-p1n Connector for S»VIDEO OUTPUT. . RCA Jack for COMPOSITE VIDEO OUTPUT. Page . 4 B-DVD DECODER BO RD 9—pin female MINI-DIN Connector for VGA LOOP BACK. lS-pin Connector for VGA MONITOR. 1.4.2. Internal Connectors: CN . Internal Feature Connector for VIDEO OVERLAP. J2:. Internal Conneclor for STEREO AUDIO OUTPUT. J3:. mlntemal Counselor for l’S FORMAT for DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT. J8:. lntemal Conneclor for 51’an OUTPUT. 1.5. PC-DVD Function “3 Pl; DVD In order to use the SPDIF output to Dolby Pro Logic Surround Sound amplrfier and speakers, please run the PCDVDCFGEXE file. You will receive the following dialog bnx as displayed on the oppcsite. Go to the “SPDIF Setting" section and click on the ON button NOTE: Ifyou use the SFDIF function, you cannot use the Stereo Audio Output function at the same time. 1. Youmwuwonmcmmn Stimsmbusbouuul 2 mmwumwml , .n.__,_|msm Page - 5 LAB-DVD DECODER BOARD _____—___—-————— 2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION Handling the DVD Decoder Board WARNING: Static electricity can damage your equipment. Do not take the card out of its static protective bag until you are ready to work with it Follow these precautions when handling the board Before you open the static protective bag, touch it to a metal expansion slot cover on the back ofyour computer, This drains static electricity from the package and from your body. Do not touch any exposed printed circuitry after opening the package. Keep other people from touching the board. They might have a static-electricity build— Limit your movement. Movement causes a build-up ofstatic electricity. Installing the DVD Decoder Board Step 1. Turn offrhe system and all peripheral devices. Step 2. Disconnect the power cord and all peripheral devices from the system. Step 3. Remove the system cover and identify an unused PCI slot. Step 4. Unscrew the slot cover plate, plug in the DVD Decoder Board, and tighten it with the screw. Step 5. A) You must have one oithe following VGA Cards to use the VIDEO OVERLAP Function: 53 (Trio 64K V2/DX, Trto 64V+) $3 (virge. Virge DX/GXZ) Cirrus Logic (CL5446. CL5465. CL5480) Al'I (Rage ll, Rage 114. RachrD) Trident 3D image 795 Niridia Riva IZS Plug the 26—pin flat ribbon cable into the 26-pin internal Feature Connector CN] on the DVD Decoder Board and connect it directly with the other Feature Connector ofyour VGA Card. Pin 1 ofthe flat ribbon cable is usually denoted »\ ith a red strip. HUUUUU B) ”you do not have one ofthe above mentioned VGA Cards, you can use the Full Screen Function only. Page — 6 LAB-DVD DECODER BOARD Plug the LOOP BACK cable into the 9-pin female MlNl»DlN connector J6 on the DVD Decoder Board and the other side to your VGA Card. The VGA Monitor cable connect to J7r Step 6. Plug the RCA cable into the RCA Jack JS (Composite Video) on the DVD Decoder Board and connect it with your TV set. Ifyour TV set supports S—Video input. you can connect an S-VIDEO cable to J4, in order to get a berier video quality Step 7. Put back the system cover, reconnect the system power cord and all peripheral devices, Check and make sure all connections are correct before you turn on . the system NOTE: You can use only one ofthe above mentioned methods. (Either Step 5 or Step 6), | 3. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 3.1. Software Contents There are two diskettes which come with this package, labeled “PCI DVD Decoder DRIVER/APPLICATION 1" “PCI DVD Decoder DRIVER/APPLICATION 2" Those diskettes include the device drivers and application sofiware for Windows 95. 3.2. Device Driver and Application Installation Under Windows 95 IMPORTANT NOTE ON VPM INSTALLATION: VPM drivers are provided by your graphics card vendor. We have created this installation guide to help you play back DVD titles on your computer monitor using the PC] DVD board and your graphics card. This PCI DVD board currently supports the following VGA chips : 0 53 Trio64KVZ/DX SS Trio64V+ 53 Virge DX/GXZ o Cirrus Logic CLS446’ Cirrus Logic CL5480/ Cirrus Logic CL5465 0 AT] Rage llt‘ ATl Rage llfl' ATI Rage Pro - Nvidia Riva 128 o Trident 795 The PCI DVD Player Installation includes a VPM Initialization file - ltmvpmini - that is installed along with the other player files The user must edit the [VGA] entry ofthis file to specify the type of VGA card being used - SS, CL5446. CL5480, ATlRAGEZ. RIVAilZSr CL5465, TRlDENT97S ___.—_._-—-—————— Page - 7 LAB-DVD DECODER BOARD lfyou have not already done so, please consult the document entitled "readmeth' before you proceed with the VPM installation Please follow the stepaby-step instructions using the section that describes your graphics card. 3.2.1. General Advice on how to install the Application Software A) Under FULL SCREEN INSTALLATION When installing the device driver under FULL SCREEN you do not need to install the VPM and DirectX3 device driver, since the installation ofthem is VGA card independent. Please use the RUN command from the START menu to run the SETUPEXE file. B) Under OVERLAP SCREEN INSTALLATION lfyou want to insrall the application software under OVERLAP SCREEN, please follow the step»by-step installation guide described in the followtng chapters. 3.2.2. Installation of 53 Tri064V2/VirgeDX Step 1. Insert the SS PCl display adapter into target system. When prompted, insert the associated display driver diskette/s Windows will ask for system shutdown. Step 2. When re-bootcd, install the S3 DirectXS runtime components, Also install 53 VPM software. The system will ask to be restarted. Step 3. Upon shutdown, install PCI DVD board. Connect feature connector ribbon cable between the PCI DVD board and display adapter - verify that Pin l ofdisplay adapter feature connector corresponds to Pin 1 of PCI DVD board VMI VPORT connector, Step 4. Once Windows has started you Will he asked to install the FCI DVD Player device driver. lnsrall the device driver from the installation diskette, labeled “PC! DVD Decoder DRIVER/APPLICATION I”. Step 5. After you have finished the installation ofthe device driver, use the RUN command from the START menu to install the Application Software. Use the command “SETUP EXE" and click OK. Follow the on-screen instructions ofthe SETUP program to complete the installation. NOTE: Optimal Video Quality is currently only obtainable tinder 256 color scheme 3.2.3. Installation of CIRRUS LOGIC CL5446/CL5480/ CL5465 Slcp I. Insert the Cirrus Logic PCl display adapter into target system when prompted, insert the associated display driver diskette/s Windows Will ask for system shutdown ______—_.—-—————— Page - 8 LAB-DVD DECODER BOARD ____.—_._————-—— Step 2. Upon shutdown, install PCl DVD hoard Connect feature connector ribbon cable between the PCI DVD board and display adapter - verify that Pin l ofdisplay adapter feature connector corresponds to Fin 1 of PCI DVD board VMI VPORT connector Step 3. Once Windows has started, install the PC] DVD Player device driver, Install the Step 4. driver from the installation diskette, labeled “PC! DVD Decoder DRIVER/APPLICATION 1”. After you have finished the installation of the devtce driver, use the RUN command from the START menu to install the Application Sofiware. Use the command "SETUPEXE" and click OK. Follow the onscreen instructions ofthe SETUP program to complete the installation NOTE: Cirrus CL5465 only performs video overlay in 256 colors Step 1. Step 2. Step 3. Step 4. Step 1. Step 2. 3.2.4. Installation of ATI Rage lI/Rage ll+/Rage PRO Insert the ATI PCI display adapter into target system. When prompted, insert the assoc|ated display driverdiskette/s. Windows will ask for system shutdown. When re~booted install the ATI VPM sofiware. Upon shutdown‘ install PCI DVD board Connect feature connector ribbon cable between the PCI DVD board and display adapter - verify that Pin 1 ofdisplay adapter feature connector corresponds to Pin 1 of PG DVD board VMl VPORT connectori Once Windows has started install the PCI DVD Player device driver. Install the driver from the installation diskette, labeled “PCI DVD Decoder DRIVER/APPLICATION 1“. After you have finished the installation ofthe device driver, use the RUN command from the START menu to install the Application Sofiware. Use the command “SETUPEXE” and click OK. Follow the on»screen instructions ofthe SETUP program to complete the installation 32.5. Installation of NVIDIA RIVA 128 Insert the Nvidta PCl display adapter into the target system. When prompted, insert the associated display driver diskette/s Windows will ask for system shutdown Upon shutdown, install PCI DVD board. Connect feature connector ribbon cable belncen the PCI DVD board and display adapter - ver|fy that Pitt ] ofdispiay adapter feature connector corresponds to Pin 1 of PC] VMl VPORT connector, Page » 9 L B-DVD DECODER BOARD ____________——————— Step 3. Step 4. Once Windows has started, install the PCI DVD Player device driver. Install the driver from the installation diskette, labeled “PC! DVD Decoder DRIVER/APPLICATION 1“. After you have finished the installation of the device driver, use the RUN command from the START menu to install the Application Sofiware. Use the command “SETUPEXE” and click OK. Follow the on-screen instructions ofthe SETUP program to complete the installation. NOTE: I.) The Riva 123 requires Microsoft DirtectXS Runtime Components to be installed on the system. 2.) Video Overlay available only under 256 colors 3.2.6. Installation of TRIDENT 975 Step 1. Insert the Trident PCl display adapter into target system, When prompted, insert the associated display driver diskette/s. Windows Wlll ask for system shutdown. Step 2. Upon shutdown install FCI DVD board. Connect feature connector ribbon cable between the PC] DVD board and display adapter - verify that Pm ] of display adapter feature connector corresponds to Pin 1 of PCI DVD hoard VMI VPORT connector Step 3. Once Windows has started, install the PC] DVD Player device driver. Install the driver from the installation diskette, labeled “PCI DVD Decoder DRIVER/APPLICATION I” Step 4. After you have finished the installation ofthe device driver, use the RUN Command from the START menu to install the Application Software. Use the command "SETUP EXE" and click OK. Follow the onscreen instructions ofthe SETUP program to complete the installation. 3.3. VPM Capabilities for VGA Cards 3.3.1. VPM CAPABILITIES for the S3 KVZ GRAPHICS CHIP 16 Colors: 640x480/ 800x600/ l024x768 FAIL FAIL NA 8-bit Color: 640x480/ 800x600/ 1024x768 OK OK OK High Color: 16 bil/ 640x480/ 800x600/ 1024x768 OK OK OK True Color: 24 bitJ 640x4RO’ 800x600/ l024x768 FAIL NA NA Page - lO LAB-DVD DECODER BO RD 3.3.2. VPM CAPABILITIES for the S3 ViRGE DX GRAPHICS CHIP 16 Colors; 640x480/ 800x600/ 1024x768 FAIL NA NA S-hil Color: 640x480/ 800x600/ 1024x768 OK OK OK High Cnlnr: 16 bll/ 640x480/ 300x600/ 1024x768 OK OK OK Tnle Color: 24 bill 640x480/ 800x600/ 1024x768 VPM Test FAIL FAIL FAIL Win95 Spot" Spot" Spell“ 0912 5pm” Spot“ Spol‘“ -~ Spot Plnk spots Shawn but images qllall’ly are or; Spots disappcal ohm display , uindovk is rcsi7=d 3.3.3. VPM CAPABILITIES for the CL5480 GRAPHICS CHIP 16 Colors: 640x480/ 800x600/ 1024x768 FAIL FAIL NA 84m Color: 640x480/ 800x600/ 1024x768 OK 0K 0K High Color: 16 bit/ 640x480! 300x600! 1024x768 0K OK OK I > 6on Refresh) True Color: 24 biU 640x430/ soomool 1024x768 OK OK NA 3.3.4. VPM CAPABILITIES fur the CL5446 GRAPHICS CHIP S-hit Color: 640x480/ 800x600/ 1024x768 OK OK rAlL High Color: 16 bil/ 640x480/ 800x600/ 1024x768 OK OK FAIL 24-bit Color: 640x480r’ 300x600/ 1024x763 FAIL FAIL NA 3.3.5. VPM CAPABILITIES for the ATI Rage II/Rage II+/Rage Pro GRAPHICS CHIP 16 Colors: 640x480/ soomoor' 1024x768 FAIL NA NA 8-bit Color: 640x480/ 800x600/ IGZAx768 FAIL OK OK High Color: 16 bill 640x430/ 800x600/ 1024x768 FAIL OK OK True Color: 24 Ml] 640x480“ somooo/ 1024x768 FAIL FAIL NA 3.3.6. VPM CAPABILITIES for the NVIDIA RIVA 128 GRAPHICS CHIP 16 Colors: 640x480/ 800x600/ I024x768 FAIL NA NA S-bil Color: 640x480/ 800x600/ 1024x768 OK OK OK High Color: 16 bil/ 640\480/ 800x600/ [024x768 FAIL FAIL FAIL True Color: 24 bil.’ 640.I480’ SOONGOO’ 1024x768 FAIL FAIL NA Reference Version 1 .0 Page - ll
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