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Page 1: User Guide
Splendid HD1 HDMI & Video upgrade card User Guide... - Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Splendid HD .................. 12 Launching Splendid HD ........... 12 Using Splendid HD ............12 ASUS GamerOSD ................19 Enabling ASUS GamerOSD ..........19 Setting ASUS GamerOSD ..........20 Using ASUS GamerOSD ..........22 Broadcasting games with ASUS GamerOSD ....26... - Page 4 Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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.
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Page 5: Safety Information
Safety information • Before installing the device on a motherboard, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package. • To prevent electrical shock hazard or short circuits, switch off the power supply before installing the device on a motherboard or connecting any singal cables to the device. -
Page 7: Introduction
Introduction Package Contents • ASUS Splendid HD1 card • ASUS Splendid HD1 support CD • Coaxial cable • DVI-to-HDMI adapter • USB cable • DVI cable • User Guide System Requirements • Expansion slot for the Splendid HD1 card •... -
Page 8: Splendid Hd1 Specifications Summary
Integrated/External pre-programmed HDCP keys at customers' requests Built-in HDCP engine increasing the robustness and security of HDCP operation Smart detection Monitor detection through Hot Plug Detection and Receiver Termination Detection *Specifications are subject to change without notice. ASUS Splendid HD1... -
Page 9: About Hardware
This port connects to a monitor with DVI/HDMI output (Splendid™ support) support. Connects to the USB connector on your motherboard USB Input header using a USB cable. ATX power connector This connector is for an ATX power supply plug. ASUS Splendid HD1... -
Page 10: Installing The Hardware
Installing the Hardware Preparing Your Computer Power off your computer and disconnect the power cord. Open the computer chassis. Remove the metal cover of an available PCI Express x1 expansion slot. ASUS Splendid HD1... -
Page 11: Installing The Splendid Hd1 Card
Using the bundled coaxial cable, connect one end to the S/PDIF port on Splendid HD1 and connect the other end to the S/PDIF out port of your motherboard. USB cable Coaxial cable ATX power cable Coaxial SPDIF Out port USB connector on the motherboard ASUS Splendid HD1... - Page 12 2. Connect your monitor with the Splendid HD1 using a DVI cable. Plug one end of the DVI cable to the yellow-colored DVI-I port on the Splendid HD1 and connect the other end to your monitor. DVI cable (bundled) ASUS Splendid HD1...
- Page 13 HDMI output supports the following resolutions only: 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p. You may lose audio output if you use resolutions other than resolutions listed above. • Use the DVI-to-HDMI adapter that comes with the Splendid HD1 card package. ASUS Splendid HD1...
- Page 14 Refer to page 14 for details on audio settings. 3.2.3 Connecting to a graphics card with HDMI support monitor with HDMI port Using the bundled DVI cable, connect the Splendid HD1 with your graphics card. HDMI signal ASUS Splendid HD1...
- Page 15 Start > Control Panel > Sounds, Speech, Windows ® and Audio Devices > Sounds and Audio Devices Properties. Click the Audio tab, then click the Sound playback dropdown list to select the graphics card audio source. Restart your computer. ASUS Splendid HD1...
- Page 16 DVI-I out port of your graphics card. Secondary monitor Slave DVI-I Out port of the DVI cable graphics card DVI cable Primary monitor Primary DVI-I Out port of the graphics card DVI cable ASUS Splendid HD1...
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Page 17: Installing Software
Follow the on-screen instructions to finish the installation. The following screen is displayed after the installation is completed. Installing the ASUS GamerOSD driver From the support CD menu, double-click the ASUS GamerOSD to start installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete installation. -
Page 18: Splendid Hd
LCD TV LCD monitor Click All Mode On/Off to enable or disable this utility. The utility is enabled when the utility switch is set to All Mode Off, and the full window is displayed. ASUS Splendid HD1... - Page 19 The Splendid HD utility provides three modes that allow you to change the configurations according to different viewing conditions, such as viewing photos, watching movies, and playing games. Click ON / OFF to enable or disable the mode you like. Full window Demo button Three major modes ON/OFF buttons ASUS Splendid HD1...
- Page 20 HD utility playback source. Make sure to match Splendid HD1’s audio sample rate to your soundcard’s output sample rate, such as 44.1K, 48K, 96K, or 192K. Otherwise, the HDMI audio from Splendid HD1 will not function properly. ASUS Splendid HD1...
- Page 21 Demo button to Demo Off. When the demo starts, a vertical green line divides the screen. The left side of the green line is the original screen and the right side the color-enhanced screen. Click Demo again to stop scanning. ON/OFF button Photo Mode list ASUS Splendid HD1...
- Page 22 You can customize two more settings based on your needs. To add customized settings, select CustomizeA / Customize B then click the pencil icon From the customize settings screen, adjust the brightness, saturation, hue, contrast, and sharpness according to your desired settings. Click Save then done. ASUS Splendid HD1...
- Page 23 OFF when Video Mode is on. Select desired settings from the two default color-enhanced settings: Action Movie and Theater Mode. You can customize two more settings based on your configuration. Follow the instructions in the Photo Mode section on how to create customized settings. ON/OFF button Video Mode list ASUS Splendid HD1...
- Page 24 Game Mode Your system must have the following two items installed before using Game Mode: 1. ASUS graphics card 2. ASUS GamerOSD utility. To enable the Game Mode, click the corresponding ON/OFF button. The button displays OFF when Game Mode is on. Select desired settings from the two default color-enhanced settings: FPS Games (First Personal Shooting Game) and RPG (Role-Playing Game) /RTS Games (Real-Time Strategy Game).
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Page 25: Asus Gamerosd
Properties. From the Display Properties dialog box, select the Settings tab then click Advanced. Select the ASUS tab then ASUS OSD to display the properties window. Click the Enable ASUS OSD check box. Click on the Hotkey textbox then press desired keys. Ctrl and Alt keys are the default keys. -
Page 26: Setting Asus Gamerosd
Setting to display the setup menu. If you exit on the Windows ® the utility, go to Start > Programs > ASUS > GamerOSD AP > GamerOSD to relaunch the program. The GamerOSD setup menu is as follows:... - Page 27 Double-click an item to play. Screen Shot Click to open the ScreenShot folder where the captured images are saved. Double-click an item to view. The Movie and Screenshot folders are stored in \\My Documents\ASUS\GamerOSD. ASUS Splendid HD1...
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Page 28: Using Asus Gamerosd
Using ASUS GamerOSD In a full-screen game, launch ASUS GamerOSD using the GamerOSD hotkeys. 6.3.1 3D Display Setting Show FPS Allows you to show/hide FPS on your monitor and choose where to display FPS. Configuration options: OFF, L/T (left top), R/T (right top), R/B (right bottom), L/B (left bottom). -
Page 29: Video Capturing
Video Capturing The items in this menu are mostly controlled by the GamerOSD setup menu. Refer to section 6.2 Setting ASUS GamerOSD for further informaiton. Capture Mode Displays Movie if you select Movie in the GamerOSD setup menu. This item This item shows Broadcast if you previously selected Broadcast. - Page 30 Movie folder and named by date. In Broadcast mode, press the right/left arrow key to start/stop broadcasting games. For detailed instructions on how to broadcast games and the related Internet Explorer security settings, refer to section 6.4 Broadcasting games with ASUS GamerOSD. 6.3.3 Screenshots Screenshot Mode Allows you to shift the image capturing mode between Single and Multiple.
- Page 31 Allows you to set the capture interval in seconds. Configuration options: 1, 2, – 5. Hot Key Shows the hotkeys for capturing screens. Press the hotkeys to capture screens. The images are automatically saved in the ScreenShot folder and named by date. ASUS Splendid HD1...
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Page 32: Broadcasting Games With Asus Gamerosd
Broadcasting games with ASUS GamerOSD ASUS GamerOSD allows you to broadcast the games you are playing live on the Internet. Before broadcasting, you need to configure your Internet Explorer security options. 6.4.1 Internet Explorer browser setup To configure your IE browser: Launch Internet Explorer. - Page 33 Click Custom Level to display the Security Settings window. Enable all items then click OK. Click OK to exit the Internet Options dialog box. ASUS Splendid HD1...
- Page 34 GamerOSD using the hotkeys. Press the Page Up/Down key to Page Up/Down key to go to the Video Capturing menu and use the Up/Down arrow key to highlight Start Capturing. Press the right arrow key to start broadcasting. ASUS Splendid HD1...
- Page 35 Remote clients can watch the game you’re playing via live broadcast on the Internet. To watch broadcasts: From the IE Address box, key in the IP address of the computer that is broadcasting a game. Click the play button to start preview. ASUS Splendid HD1...
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