ATI Technologies Computer Hardware 117 70104 30 User Manual

ATI HDTV  
Component Video Adapter  
Installation and Setup User’s Guide  
P/N: 117-70104-30  
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CHAPTER 1  
Getting Started  
View computer output directly on your High Definition  
Television or other component input device. Provide a big-  
screen experience for your PC that is ideal for playing games,  
giving presentations, watching movies, and browsing the  
Internet.  
The ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter converts standard  
VGA or DVI-I video output from your RADEON Series card  
or ALL-IN-WONDER RADEON Series card to component  
video that you can display on your High Definition Television  
or other component input device.  
• For a list of supported RADEON family cards, visit  
480i  
480  
540  
720  
1080  
16  
:
VGA to YPbPr  
CRT / Analog Flat Panel Monitor  
480i  
480  
540  
720  
1080  
16  
:
DVI-I to YPbPr  
Digital Flat Panel Monitor  
Depending upon the model of your ATI graphics card,  
some of the following features may not be installed:  
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• Multimedia Center components  
• TV applications  
 
   
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Getting Started  
System Requirements  
®
®
Intel Pentium 4 / III/ II / Celeron ,  
Processor  
®
®
AMD Athlon , or better.  
Graphics  
Adapter  
Visit www.ati.com for a list of supported graphics  
adapters.  
Operating  
System  
Visit www.ati.com for a list of supported operating  
systems.  
A CRT monitor is required to install the ATI HDTV  
Component Video Adapter, and to run DOS  
applications.  
Monitor  
Television  
HDTVs or SDTVs that accept component input.  
Warranty  
The ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter is warranted for one  
year. Accompanying product accessories are warranted for 90  
days.  
For information on your video card’s graphics features, double-  
click the ATI icon in the lower-right corner of your screen, or go  
HDTV Kit Contents  
ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter  
• Installation and Setup User’s Guide  
 
           
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CHAPTER 2  
Setting up Your ATI HDTV  
Component Video Adapter  
Setting up the ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter consists  
of four, easy steps.  
• Installing the software page 4  
• Setting the DIP switches page 5  
• Connecting the Adapter page 6  
• Selecting the viewing mode page 7  
This chapter explains how to connect the ATI HDTV  
Component Video Adapter to your computer and component  
input display device. The version of your ATI graphics card  
determines which ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter to use  
— visit www.ati.com to ensure that you have the correct model  
for your card.  
ATI HDTV Component  
RADEON Family Card  
Video Adapter Model  
• RADEON 9800/9700/9500 Series  
DVI-I  
to  
YPbPr  
• ALL-IN-WONDER RADEON 8500  
• ALL-IN-WONDER RADEON  
8500DV  
• ALL-IN-WONDER RADEON 9600  
PRO  
VGA  
• RADEON 8500 64MB  
• RADEON 8500 128MB  
• RADEON 8500 LE  
to  
YPbPr  
• ALL-IN-WONDER 9700 Series  
• ALL-IN-WONDER 9800 Series  
A/VOut  
to  
YPbPr  
• When used with ALL-IN-WONDER RADEON family products, the  
ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter will not operate in multi-  
monitor configurations, including clone mode.  
• This list illustrates example products; it does not show all products.  
 
       
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Setting up Your ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter  
Installing Your ATI HDTV  
Component Video Adapter  
You must have a CRT monitor attached to your  
computer before installing the ATI HDTV Component  
Video Adapter.  
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For proper operation of your ATI HDTV Component  
Video Adapter, ATI display drivers must be correctly  
installed.  
For “Built by ATI” and “Powered by ATI” products  
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Download the latest CATALYST drivers from  
www.ati.com, and follow the on-screen installation  
instructions.  
2
3
Shut down your computer, and then disconnect your  
monitor.  
Set the DIP switches on the ATI HDTV Component Video  
that all timings that your TV supports are turned ON (DIP  
switch up). Note: 540i and 540p modes are not supported  
at this time.  
 
       
Setting up Your ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter  
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Setting the DIP Switches  
Modes  
• DIP switch 3 is always OFF (540p is not supported)  
• Set all DIP switches ON that correspond to the  
modes that your component input device supports;  
for further details, consult the manual for your  
component video input device  
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The six DIP  
switches on the  
ATI HDTV  
Component Video  
Adapter enable  
four, standard  
ON  
ON  
2
ECE  
6
1
3
4
5
OFF  
HDTV video  
modes:480i,480p,  
720p, and 1080i.  
The default setting  
always OFF (540p  
is not supported)  
is 480i or 480p, depending upon your component input device.  
In the above example, 480i, 480p, and 1080i are supported  
Aspect ratio  
If your display  
supports 16:9  
aspect ratio, set  
DIP switch 6  
(16:9) ON. This  
switch toggles  
between 4:3 and  
16:9 — OFF is  
4:3.  
ON  
ON  
2
ECE  
6
1
3
4
5
OFF  
always OFF (540p  
is not supported)  
In the above example, the component input display supports  
480i, 480p, 1080i, and 16:9.  
 
             
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Setting up Your ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter  
Use a small, flat-head screwdriver to set the switches — the up  
position is ON, and the down position is OFF. Set the switches  
ON for all modes that your HDTV or component input device  
supports.  
The “best” display mode depends upon your  
component input device — try different modes to find  
which provides the most satisfactory picture.  
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Use the Windows Display Properties to select the viewing mode  
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5
Plug the appropriate ATI HDTV Component Video  
Adapter into the VGA connector or the DVI-I connector on  
your RADEON Series card, and tighten the thumbscrews.  
Using the appropriate cables, connect the ATI HDTV  
Component Video Adapter’s outputs to your HDTV’s video  
inputs.  
VGA or DVI-I  
Connector on  
RADEON 8500  
Family Card  
or  
DVI-I Connector on  
RADEON 9700/9500  
Series card  
VGA to YPbPr  
or  
DVI-I to YPbPr  
(see table on page 3)  
Input and output cable lengths  
should not exceed 50 feet (15m)  
Y
Pb  
Pr  
• Y = Green  
• Pb = Blue  
• Pr = Red  
HDTV Video Inputs  
6
7
Turn on your component input device, and then set it to  
YPbPr input (see your HDTV or component input device  
manual for further instructions).  
Turn on your PC. Your TV will not display anything until  
Windows starts; this may take several minutes.  
To return to your CRT monitor display, shut down your  
computer, re-connect the CRT monitor, and then restart  
your computer.  
 
   
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CHAPTER 3  
Using Your ATI HDTV  
Component Video Adapter  
Use the HDTV Component Video Adapter to watch DVD  
movies and play video games on your High Definition  
Television.  
Copy-protected DVDs restrict playback to 480i and  
480p modes.  
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For maximum performance when you watch DVD movies or  
play computer games on your HDTV, you should find the mode  
and screen resolution that provide the best result on your TV,  
and use those settings exclusively.  
Windows® Control Panel Settings  
Use the Windows Control Panel settings to choose the  
resolution and HDTV display mode.  
To change settings using the Windows Control Panel  
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2
Click the Windows Start button, point at Settings, and then  
click Control Panel.  
Double-click the Display icon, click the Settings tab, and  
use the Screen Area slider to select the resolution you  
want.  
Note: If the resolution you select is not related to a timing,  
the system will reduce the resolution to the closest  
supported timing.  
3
4
Click the Advanced... button, then click the Displays tab.  
Click the YPbPr tab.  
 
           
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Using Your ATI HDTV Component Video Adapter  
The HDTV settings page opens. The settings you selected  
via the DIP switches are checked in Dongle Settings. (See  
To override the DIP switch settings, check the modes you  
want in the Custom Settings buttons.  
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6
7
Click OK.  
Click the Advanced... button,  
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.  
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9
Click 640 x 480.  
For Interlaced mode, click 30Hz or 60Hz.  
YPbPr is only available with the 30Hz or 60HZ settings.  
Windows XP does not enable 640 x 480 screen  
resolution by default. To set 640 x 480 resolution,  
right-click your desktop, click Properties, click the  
Settings tab, click the Advanced button, click the  
Adapter tab, click List all modes, then select  
640 x 480.  
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• 60Hz = Progressive.  
• 30Hz = Interlaced  
If you experience problems, please see Troubleshooting Tips on  
 
 
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CHAPTER 4  
Troubleshooting  
This chapter contains troubleshooting tips for your Component  
Video Adapter. The following tips may help if you experience  
problems. Please contact your dealer for more advanced  
troubleshooting information.  
Troubleshooting Tips  
Problem  
Possible Solution  
The colors on my  
TV display are not  
correct  
Ensure that the connections between the  
Component Video Adapter and your HDTV are  
correct (Y=Green, Pb=Blue, Pr=Red). See the  
illustration on page 6.  
There is no display Your TV will not display anything until Windows  
on my TV  
starts; this may take several minutes.  
• Set your TV to YPbPr input.  
• Ensure that the HDTV Component Video Adapter  
is properly connected, then restart your computer.  
• Ensure that the drivers in the ATI HTDV  
Component Video Adapter Kit have been installed.  
DVDs will not play  
in 720p or 1080i  
modes  
Copy-protected DVDs restrict playback to 480i and  
480p modes.  
I can’t see the  
entire display  
If your component input device supports it, try 720p  
mode.  
The display is tilted Consult your HDTV user’s manual.  
My CRT display is  
green  
Your system is in component output mode. Restart  
your computer with the CRT monitor connected.  
 
         
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Index  
System requirements 2  
Symbols  
"Built by ATI" products 4  
T
Troubleshooting 9  
A
Adapter  
connecting 3  
Aspect ratio 5  
U
Using your ATI HDTV Component  
Video Adapter 7  
C
Copy protection 7, 9  
V
Viewing mode  
D
DIP switches  
selecting 3  
W
Warranty 2  
Windows control panel settings 7  
Windows XP, Windows 2000,  
Windows 98 / 98SE, Windows ME 8  
setting 3  
setting aspect ratio 5  
setting modes 5  
G
Getting started 1  
H
HDTV kit contents 2  
I
Installing your ATI HDTV  
Component Video Adapter 4  
M
Modes 5  
S
Setting the DIP switches 5  
Setting up your ATI HDTV  
Component Video Adapter 3  
Software  
installing 3  
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