ATI Technologies P/N 137-70268-20, ATI Multimedia Center 8.1 DVD Advanced Aspect Ratio settings

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S/PDIF

S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) allows transfer of digital audio from one location to another without analog conversion; it is the standard format for exchanging digital audio signals between consumer audio components. Connections can be coaxial or optical.

You can connect your ALL-IN-WONDER’s audio output directly to an S/PDIF amplifier or speaker set; for details, see the Installation and setup User’s Guide that came with your ALL-IN-WONDER card.

•S/PDIF is not compatible with analog audio. You must have a Dolby Digital 5.1 channel A/V receiver to use S/PDIF; enabling S/PDIF with an analog receiver will not provide audio.

•If you are using regular speakers on your PC, but do not hear audio while playing a DVD, ensure that the Enable S/PDIF output box is not checked.

•High quality audio cables can be used for short lengths; good 75-ohm cable and good 75-ohm connectors can provide lengths up to 25 feet.

DVD Advanced Aspect Ratio settings

When you play a DVD in full screen mode, the Advanced Aspect Ratio settings page lets you control the width-to-height ratio of video displayed in DVD. This feature is useful for fine- tuning your display for wide-screen and projection TVs. Full- screen, letterbox, and standard 4:3 aspect ratios are available.

To enable Advanced Aspect Ratio

Click the Setup button in the DVD control panel, click the Advanced Aspect Ratio tab, then click Enable

Advanced Aspect Ratio, and select the aspect ratio.

•You can enter values in the Dynamic Aspect Ratio dialog box, or drag the window margins using your mouse.