VT686A/VT686B/VT8231/VT8233/VT8233A/VT8233C/VT8235/VT8237
combo Driver Release History
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= Full Release Version 3.90a =
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* 2003/11/06 (Ver 3.90a)
1. Setup:
(a) Fixed when install Audio Deck, it can not update driver issue.
(b) Fixed silent install always reboot issue.
(c) Fixed "DisableMic" is wrong to serch "DisableMicGain"
(d) Replace new AudioDeck V2.10, it has help file AudioDeck.hlp and AudioDeck.cnt,
adding code to copy these two files.
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= Full Release Version 3.90p3 =
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* 2003/10/20 (Ver 3.90p3)
1. WDM:
(a) Fixed the synchronization error.
Fixed the recording sound abnormal when sleep to C2/C3.
The bug isfixed in v3.70. But come out again in v3.80
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= Full Release Version 3.90p2 =
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* 2003/10/15 (Ver 3.90p2)
1. Setup:
(a) Fixed Smart5.1 can not be enabled to show check box.
(b) Support Windows 2003 server, it works as Windows XP.
2. WDM:
(a) It¡¦s no AC-3 sound output while using PowerDVD or WinDVD Play DVD film
under VT8116E (168C3+177C5).
(b) Fixed the no sound problem with VT1617 codec.
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= Full Release Version 3.90p1 =
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* 2003/09/30 (Ver 3.90p1)
1. WDM:
(a) Stop viaudio controller series WHQL supporting.
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= Full Release Version 3.90 =
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* 2003/09/30 (Ver 3.90)
1. Setup:
(a) Added VIA CODEC VT1617 support.
2. WDM:
(a) Added the SWAPLFE function in VT3177C.
(b) Fixed the headphone out's mute not be restored when resume from suspend (S1 or S3).
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= Full Release Version 3.80a =
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* 2003/09/12 (Ver 3.80a)
1. Setup:
(a) Fixed error "SEVERE: Unable to find the Notepad window." error message".
(b) Fixed "Can't find PANEL.DLL" issue.
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= Full Release Version 3.80p4 =
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* 2003/08/19 (Ver 3.80p4)
1. WDM:
(a) Fixed internal bug.
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= Full Release Version 3.80p3 =
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* 2003/08/15 (Ver 3.80p3)
1. WDM:
(a) Fixed internal function.
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= Full Release Version 3.80p2 =
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* 2003/08/10 (Ver 3.80p2)
1. WDM:
(a) Fixed internal function.
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= Full Release Version 3.80p1 =
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* 2003/08/07 (Ver 3.80p1)
1. Setup:
(a) Patched first time installed driver and restart Windows right away,
it will randomly occur with two devices that are not ready in Device
Manager.
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= Full Release Version 3.80 =
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* 2003/07/30 (Ver 3.80)
1. WDM:
(a) Fixed the problem of magic5.1 unable to set default value from viaudio.inf.
(b) Set MicGain default to '0'.
(c) Removed third-party Sensaura library.
(d) Removed the issue that Mic2 is enabled when enabling Smart5.1.
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= Full Release Version 3.70b =
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* 2003/07/08 (Ver 3.70b)
1. Setup:
(a) Added Audio Deck V2.10 into setup package.
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= Full Release Version 3.70a =
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* 2003/6/25 (Ver 3.70a)
1. WDM:
(a) Added the WHQL CAT file.
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= Full Release Version 3.70 =
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* 2003/6/16 (Ver 3.70)
1. WDM:
(a) Enabled the recording FIFO for VIA enhanced audio series controllers.
(b) Set the default setting of smart5.1 to enable.
2. Setup:
(a) Set the default setting of smart5.1 to enable.
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= Full Release Version 3.60a =
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* 2003/6/10 (Ver 3.60a)
1. WDM:
(a) Added the WHQL CAT file.
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= Full Release Version 3.60 =
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* 2003/5/30 (Ver 3.60)
1. WDM:
(a) Fixed the headphone and master volume adjusting problem.
(b) Fixed the driver verify test failure.
(c) Supports VT3227 south bridge.
(d) Supports 3227's SWAPLFE function.
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= Full Release Version 3.50e =
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* 2003/5/30 (Ver 3.50e)
1. Setup:
(a) Showed codec information failed.
(b) Jack picture issue.
When Smart5.1 Enable, 3 jack is output, and there is no input.
If "Smart5.1 Disable", system should only support 2 ch, so speaker config. will
only show 2 channel.
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= Full Release Version 3.50d =
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* 2003/5/27 (Ver 3.50d)
1. Setup:
(a) Added Audio Deck.
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= Full Release Version 3.50a =
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* 2003/4/14 (Ver 3.50a)
1. WDM driver:
(a) Packed MS WHQL Logo CAT file into this package.
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= Full Release Version 3.50 =
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* 2003/2/26 (Ver 3.50)
1. WDM driver:
(a) Add Sensaura feature:
(1) Added Sensaura sound effect library to our WDM driver,
but the Sensaura sound effect is for VT1616 CODEC only and it is
based on the 74 audio controller family.
(2) Renamed files VIAUDIO.SYS, VIAUDIO.INF and VIAUDIO.CAT to
VIAUDIO.SYS, VIAUDIO.INF and VIAUDIO.CAT
(3) Added Sensaura DLL file: A3D.DLL and CRLDS3D.DLL
(4) Sensaura in Win98SE OS version is not supported without QFE inside.
(b) Fixed the Center/LFE showed as stereo volume control.
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= Full Release Version 3.40b =
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* 2003/1/22 (Ver 3.40b)
1. Install program:
(a) Solved the issue when installing .CAT it file failed on Windows 98SE.
This only occured on 68 environment and by setup utility.
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= Full Release Version 3.40a =
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* 2003/1/14 (Ver 3.40a)
1. WDM driver:
(a) Packed MS WHQL Logo CAT file into this package.
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= Full Release Version 3.40 =
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* 2002/12/18 (Ver 3.40)
1. WDM driver:
(a) Added a new feature in V3.34 to general version.
(b) Upgarded the version number in WDM driver to 6.14.01.3840 for DirectX 9
compatibility.
(c) Fixed the problem of volume control abnormality.
(d) Modified the Power Up code to patch modem driver issue.
This was caused by the modem driver error. In AC'97 spec, we should not be reset
while audio codec is in D1 state.
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= Full Release Version 3.34 =
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* 2002/12/12 (Ver 3.34)
1. WDM driver:
(a) This special version enables Headphone but without volume
control function for Headphone.
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= Full Release Version 3.31 =
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* 2002/11/25 (Ver 3.31)
1. WDM driver:
(a) Fixed the issue that S/PDIF for WinDVD and PowerDVD on the 68 board cannot be
played.
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= Full Release Version 3.30 =
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* 2002/11/20 (Ver 3.30)
1. Install program:
(a) Turned on restart Windows for Windows XP.
(b) Force small speaker to show in Windows XP during first installation.
(c) Disabled VIAMixer because in (b) met customer requests.
2. WDM driver(WIN98SE, WIN2000, WINME, WINXP):
(a) Fixed the AD1885 codec mute problem.
(b) Add control for the digital out (S/PDIF) and analog out (line_out) at the
same time.
(c) Exchanged Center/LFE, which is not supported by VT8233A.
(d) Added EQ to driver on both 68 and 74 series.
(e) Fixed the problem when balance was shifted to right and when volume was
adjusted to its minimum level, the sound will be muted. Similar problem was also
happened in AUX, Video, CDPlayer and LineIn.
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= Full Release Version 3.20d =
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* 2002/11/05 (Ver 3.20d)
1. Install program:
(a) Fixed issues that caused failures during installation of OEM.REG.
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= Full Release Version 3.20c =
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* 2002/10/29 (Ver 3.20c)
1. Install program:
(a) Fixed the problem that VSP showed "service error" while installing Audio driver
and VSP. The audio driver was removed then later reinstalled again, because the
viamixer part under uninstall driver was removed.
(b) Combined all WDM folder to "WDM" folder.
(c) Added new SUBSYS ID to viaudoem.inf.
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= Full Release Version 3.20b =
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* 2002/10/03 (Ver 3.20b)
1. Install program:
(a) Fixed the setup failure issue at 74 driver under Windows XP.
(b) Fixed the issue that uninstallation from control panel do not need a refresh.
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= Full Release Version 3.20a =
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* 2002/09/25 (Ver 3.20a)
1. WDM driver(WIN98SE, WIN2000, WINME, WINXP):
(a) Packed MS WHQL Logo CAT file into this package except Win98SE.
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= Full Release Version 3.20 =
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* 2002/09/16 (Ver 3.20)
1. Install program:
(a) Fixed Audio device installation failing problems.
(b) Added a new option to enable smart 5.1 on .INI file.
(Only supported under winXP, win2K, winME)
2. WDM driver(WIN98SE, WIN2000, WINME, WINXP):
(a) Used master mute to control the Surround, Center and LFE mute.
(b) Implemented DownMix control.Surround and Center/LFE can downmix
to front.
(c) Fixed the problem that balance, will be shifted to left when adjusting
the volume in Center and Subwoofer.
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= Full Release Version 3.12 =
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* 2002/08/26 (Ver 3.12)
1. WDM driver(WIN98SE, WIN2000, WINME, WINXP):
(a) Added Magic5.1 function, which is capable of extending the 2-CH to 6-CH or 4-CH.
(b) Fixed the problem that when waked up from S3 or S4 state the S/PDIF function is disabled.
(c) In Win98SE system, CD still played sound when system goes into sleep mode. This
problem is fixed.
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= Full Release Version 3.11c =
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* 2002/08/23 (Ver 3.11c)
1. WDM driver(WIN98SE, WIN2000, WINME, WINXP):
(a) Removed redundant space char in "[VLK_DG0 ]" VIAUDOEM.INF file
to [VLK_DG0].
(b) Packed re-submission MS WHQL Logo CAT file into this package.
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= Full Release Version 3.11c =
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* 2002/08/16 (Ver 3.11b)
1. WDM driver(WIN98SE):
(a) Removed VIAUDIO.CAT file, because Microsoft does not accept Windows 98SE
WHQL submission from 7/1/2002.
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= Full Release Version 3.11a =
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* 2002/08/09 (Ver 3.11a)
1. Install program:
(a) Fixed installation failing problem under Windows 98SE.
(b) Fixed control panel uninstallation problem under Windows XP and 2000.
2. WDM driver(WIN98SE, WIN2000, WINME, WINXP):
(a) Packed MS WHQL Logo CAT file into this package.
(b) Collected more SUBSYS ID to VIAUDOEM.INF
3. 68\WINNT40 68 family Windows NT 4.0 driver:
(a) The NT 4.0 driver version is V1.60.
(b) Fixed the problem when playing a JAVA program (Empire Player),sound will
be lost after choosing "submit button" or "Get Next question".
(c) Fixed some issues occured while playing a special wave file(ArabMusic.wav), the
cause is at SRC (software sample rate converter).
(d) Fixed Ephone problem. If Ephone was used and the CPU was set to busy, recording
will lost data and be terminated.
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= Full Release Version 3.11 =
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* 2002/07/25 (Ver 3.11)
1. WDM driver(WIN98SE, WIN2000, WINME, WINXP):
(a) Fixed the problem that the mixer will be muted when user adjust balance control.
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= Full Release Version 3.10 =
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* 2002/07/16 (Ver 3.10)
1. WDM driver(WIN98SE, WIN2000, WINME, WINXP):
(a) Added "Smart5.1" function with default set to disable, this is
because it needed the corresponding hardware design to activate 5.1
channel. If the "Smart5.1" is installed in the hardware, the ';' mark
at the head of the line ";HKR,Settings,DisableSmart51,1,1" from
VIAUDIO.INF can be removed to enable Smart5.1 function.
Important:
Any change in INF file must have WHQL submission.
"Smart5.1" will be one trademark of VIA Technologies, Inc.
(b) When the volume is adjusted to its minimum level, also mute in hardware.
(c) Disabled secondary MIC in INF file.
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= Full Release Version 3.00b =
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* 2002/07/16 (Ver 3.00b)
1. Install program:
(a) Added VIACOMP.INF file that supports non-WHQL compitable device ID
for setup program to install.
(b) Modified the VIAUOEM.INF file to fix lost manufacturer string issue.
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= Full Release Version 3.00a =
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* 2002/06/20 (Ver 3.00a)
1. Install program:
(a) Silence installed.
(b) Supports special method to install user provided non-logo INF with
compatible ID.
(c) Added uninstall icon for uninstallation.
(d) If setup program was used for uninstallation, the control panel uninstall
still show it.
(e) Supports VT8235.
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= Full Release Version 3.00 package 2 =
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* 2002/06/03 (Ver 3.00 package 2)
1. WDM driver(WIN98SE, WIN2000, WINME, WINXP):
(a) Added Codec VT1616A5 to INF file.
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= Full Release Version 3.00 =
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* 2002/05/23 (Ver 3.00)
1. Setup part:
(a) Newly created.
2. WDM driver(WIN98SE, WIN2000, WINME, WINXP):
(a) Newly created.
3. Other VT686A/686B/8231 68 family drivers(OS2, WIN9X, WINNT351, WINNT40)
(a). It is the same as V2.31 driver.
4. Other VT8233/8233A/8233C/8235 74 family drivers(WINAPP, WIN9X, WINNT351, WINNT40)
(a). It is the same as V1.70 driver.
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