ATI Radeon™ HD 3450 - Video Review Guide 5
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The ATI RadeonTM HD 2000 series and ATI RadeonTM HD 3000 series are designed
with a comprehensive approach to provide exceptional quality video playback for HD
content and carefree HDCP support2 for easy playback of protected HD content from
Blu-rayTM and HD DVD. The ATI Radeon
TM HD 2000 series and ATI RadeonTM HD
3000 series supports HDCP on all DVI (single-link or dual-link), HDMI and
DisplayPort interfaces, up to the maximum desktop resolution supported by that
interface.
HDMI & Audio Support on the ATI RadeonTM HD 3000 Series To be compliant with Windows Vista® Premium logo requirements, a system with
enabled HDMI output must include two distinct audio sources – one main system
source and one for HDMI output. Like the ATI Radeon™ HD 2000 series, the ATI
RadeonTM HD 3000 series provides a comprehensive approach to ensure audio
support for HDMI by including an HD-audio controller on the ASIC, creating a
protected audio path separate from the system’s audio, compliant with Windows
Vista Premium requirements and without any additional connection or cable.
Combined with the ATI Radeon™ DVI-to-HDMI adapter, ATI RadeonTM HD 2000
series and ATI RadeonTM HD 3000 series3 solutions enable end users to get full video
and audio support via standard DVI for easy connectivity and a superior HD
experience. Current DVI-to-HDMI connectors do not carry audio, thus do not enable
HDMI. ATI Radeon™ adapters handshake with the board to enable audio via the DVI
port; when the adapter is connected to the output of an ATI RadeonTM HD 2000
series or ATI RadeonTM HD 3000 series solution, it can provide seamless HDMI
output.
ATI RadeonTM HD 2000 series and ATI RadeonTM HD 3000 series products support
home theater audio formats such as Dolby Digital and DTS enabling an immersive
multi-channel surround sound audio experience when playing back Blu-rayTM or HD
DVD discs (when connecting to an HDMI receiver).
ATI RadeonTM HD 2000 series and ATI RadeonTM HD 3000 series innovate with the
support of HDMI, bringing several benefits to the end user:
• ‘Plug-n-play’ HDMI solution
• Full audio experience, preserving the system’s digital (S/PDIF or optical)
sound output while also providing full HDMI audio output
• Flexibility through seamless support of different interfaces using ATI Radeon™
DVI-to-HDMI adapter when needed
• Immersive home theater audio with multi-channel digital surround sound
support
2 Playing HDCP content requires additional HDCP ready components, including but not limited to an HDCP
ready monitor, disc drive, multimedia application and computer operating system. While ATI RadeonTM HD
2000 series and ATI RadeonTM HD 3000 series ASICs have with HDCP keys integrated, AMD’s add-in board
manufacturers may choose not to enable HDCP on their specific ATI RadeonTM HD 2000 and ATI RadeonTM
HD 3000 based products.
3 Not yet available on AGP