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DiGiMatrix
Digital Entertainment PC
(AB-V100)
User Handbook
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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”). Product warranty or service will not be extended i
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Table of contents Table of contents ............................................................................ 3 Notices ........................................................................................... 6 Safety information .......................................................................... 7 About this handbook ....................................................................... 8 System package contents ............................................................ 10 Chapt
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Table of contents Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Support CD information ....................................................... 32 4.1.1 Running the support CD........................................ 32 4.1.2 Drivers menu ......................................................... 33 4.1.3 Utilities menu......................................................... 34 4.1.4 ASUS contact information ..................................... 35 4.1.5 Other information .......................................
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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.2.1 Spec
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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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable p
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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. Operation safety • Before installing devices into the system,
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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: 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. Chapter 2: Connections This cha
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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. ASUS Websites The ASUS websites w
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System package contents Check your ASUS DiGiMatrix package for the following items. 1. ASUS DiGiMatrix Digital Entertainment System with: • ASUS P4SQ motherboard ® ® • Intel Pentium 4 (2.4GHz) or Celeron (2.0GHz) processor • 80GB or 160 GB 7200RPM IDE hard disk drive • 256MB PC2700 DDR DIMM • DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo or DVD-ROM drive • 7-in-1 storage card reader 2. Cables • Universal power adapter and cable (100V-240V) • HDTV cable • Audio/video cable • Video out cable • Audio out cable 3. Accessori
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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. digital entertainment PC
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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. The DiGiMatrix also c
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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. Turn this dial clockwise to increase the syste
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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.
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® 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 th
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1.4 Rear panel The DiGiMatrix rear panel includes the power socket and several I/O ports that allow convenient connection of devices. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 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. This Line Out (lime) port connects a headphone or a speaker. I
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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 2.0) por
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1.5 LED panel The DiGiMatrix LED panel displays HD CD FM different system information 0000:00 depending on the system mode. — VOLUME + Time - The LED panel displays the HD CD FM system time in 24-hour format when 18:30 00 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. CPU Temperature - The LED panel HD CD 0 FM displays the CPU temperature when 47: C 00 ® DiGiMatrix
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Chapter 2 Connections This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to connect devices and accessories to the DiGiMatrix system. ASUS DiGiMatrix 19 digital entertainment PC
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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. 2.2.1 Power adapter and cable The power adapter and cable lets you to use your DiGiMatrix anywhere you are regardless of
