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VF7000 Series

User Manual
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Chapter1 Product Introduction

1.1 Specification

Model VF7000BNS VF7001BNS

Case Type Home Theater Media PC

426.5 x 435 x 153.5 mm

Dimension (W*D*H )
16.8 x 17.1 x 6.0 inch

Built-in Media LAB

Media kits Optional LCD with 10 buttons
hot keys module

Chassis Material Panel : Al / Body : SECC

Color Black

- Front : 120mm fan x 1, 1500rpm

Cooling System
- Rear : 60mm fan x 2, 1800rpm

Motherboard ATX & Micro ATX form factor

External : 5.25" x 1
Drive Bays
Internal : 3.5"x
x3

USB 2.0 x 2, IEEE 1394 Firewire,

Front I/O
HD - Audio

Expansion Slots 7

Weights 7.32 kg / 16.14 lb 7.5 kg / 16.53 lb

Chapter 2 Case Mechanical Operation
2.1 How to open the case
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Remove these 3 thumb-screws

Remove the cover, please refer to the orientation of the picture

2.2 How to install PSU

1 2

Place the PSU over the Secure it by the screws

location as shown

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2.3 5.25" device installation

Remove the top cover

Remove the screw as shown picture then take off the rod

3 4

Release the screw of 3.5" cage Remove outward the 3.5" cage
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Squeeze and pull out-ward the tool-free clip

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There are 3 springs in the front Push and release the 3 springs
doors, push to release it. of front door

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After loosing the spring of Insert the device into the 1st
front door, pull out it as arrow 5.25" drive bay
shows.

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Squeeze and push in-ward the tool-free clip

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Secure the opposite 5.25" Place the HDD cage back to

device with screws where it was in the chassis

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Secure the HDD cage with After finish 5.25" device installation,
the screw as shown. push the front door back.
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Notice: For correct operating 5.25" drive
bay, insert the 5.25" device into the 2nd
or 3rd bay is not recommended.

Finish 5.25" device installation

2.4 HDD installation

1

Squeeze and pull out-ward the tool-free clip

2 3

Slide the HDD into the cage as Squeeze and push in-ward
shown and move it to the desired the tool-free clip
location.

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2.5 PCI slot tool-free function operation

1 2

Open the PCI tool-free bar then Pull out the plastic clips of PCI slots
turn it clockwise

3 4

Remove the PCI slot as shown Install the tuner card then pull
back the plastic clips of PCI slots

Turn the PCI tool-free bar

anti-clockwise then close it
Chapter3 Motherboard & Leads Installation
3.1 Motherboard Installation

Each motherboard has different standoff layout. It is highly

suggested that you refer to your motherboard's manual when installing
motherboard into the case. The cases are applicable with Standard
ATX, Micro ATX motherboards. Your motherboard may require a
special I/O Panel, which should be included with your motherboard.

Placement Direction:
When installing the motherboard, make sure you follow the direction
provided by your motherboard manufacturer. On most standard
motherboards, the edge with external ports goes to the rear part of
the chassis. It is highly recommended that you install CPU, heat
sink and modular components before fixing the motherboard inside
the chassis.

= the locations of
the screw holes. Note
these locations and
place included
This side towards
standoffs on the chassis
the rear of the
first.
chassis

Above illustration is a sample of what the

motherboard's layout. For more detail screw
hole placement, please refer to your mother
board manual.

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3.3 USB2.0 & IEEE1394 Firewire connection

USB connection
Please consult your motherboard manual to find
out the section of "USB connection".

USB2.0

Brank)

GND1 GND2

Data+1 Data+2

Data-1 Data-2

Vcc1 Vcc 2

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IEEE1394 Firewire connection

Please consult your motherboard manual to find
out the section of "IEEE1394 Firewire connection".

IEEE1394a

TPA+ TPA

VG Brank)

TPB+ TPB

VP Brank)

GND
 3.4 Audio connection
Please refer to the following illustration of Audio
connector and your motherboard user manual.
Please select the motherboard which used AC'97 or HD
Audio (Azalia), (be aware of that your audio supports AC'97
or HD Audio (Azalia)) or it will damage your device(s).
On some motherboards, the connectors for Audio are not
the same as the drawing below. Please check with your
motherboard manual before installing.

PORT1 L RED BLACK AUD GND

PORT1 R BROWN BLACK PRESENCE#

PORT2 R YELLOW ORANGE SENSE1_RETURN

SENSE_SEND PURPLE KEY
PORT2 L BLUE GREEN SENSE2_RETURN

AUDIO AZALIA Function

Front Microphone Front

input Signal MIC IN RED BLACK GROUND
Audio Ground
Front Microphone MIC POWER BROWN NC
Power
Front Right Channel Rear Right Channel
Audio Signal R-OUT YELLOW YELLOW R-RET Audio Signal
NC KEY
Front Left Channel Rear Left Channel
Audio Signal L-OUT BLUE BLUE L-RET Audio Signal
AUDIO AC'97 Function

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3.5 Case open alarm function

( Intrusion switch )

To find out the cable with 2pin

connector (Micro SW) from the
rear of inside the chassis.

Black Wire

White Wire

To find out the position of Chassis

Alarm on your motherboard.
(please consult your motherboard
manual)

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Chapter4 Front Buttons Instruction
4.1 Media LAB Hot keys Module
function instruction (Optional)
DH Series supports the latest VFD kit. The VFD not only supports the latest
multimedia functions, it also supports a set of Hot Keys function. The simple
design will allow users to control the system simply through a touch on the
front panel.

iMEDIAN Button (MCE)

This allows to go to the application program directly.
It can be user-defined.

App. Exit Button

This quits the application program.
It works same as "ALT+F4"

Esc button
This is used to go backward on iMEDIAN or MCE

Direction button
This is arrow key to move up/down/left/right

Star Button
This is the same as the windows icon key on the keyboard

Menu button
This is same as the menu button of the Media LAB remote control

Enter Button
This is used to enter the function that you choose

Sound Volume Control Button

This is used for volume up and down / pressing for mute.

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Chapter 5 DH101 Media Kits Quick Guide

5.1 IR remote control for DH101 (Optional)

1. Application Exit : Closing the active window or

1 2 Closing Multi Median. [ALT+F4]
2. Power : Turn On/OFF the system.
3. Record Button
4. Media Control Button group 1.
Play/Pause/Open/Prev./Next/Rew./F.Fwd/Stop
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5. Mouse/Keyboard button : Switching the usage of PAD
controller between mouse and keyboard 4 way arrow keys.
6. Backspace Button to the previous view of iMEDIAN
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7. Select/Space button
6 7 8. PAD controller : Mouse cursor control & 4 arrow Keys
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9. Windows Start Button
10. Windows Menu Button
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13 11. Mouse Left Click Button
14 15 12. Mouse Right Click Button
16 13. Enter Button : Enter Button to go to the next view of iMEDIAN
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14. ESC Button
15. Open/Close DVD or CD ROM tray
19 20 16. iMEDIAN (Quick Launch) Button : Running iMEDIAN
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17. Application Launcher : Running Application Launcher,
Easiest way to run the application.
22 18. Task Switcher : Running Task Switcher, select the
application window among the
23 24 running applications. [ALT +TAB]
19. System Volume Mute Button
20. iMON Timer : Running iMON Timer, management of power
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on/off and alarm schedule.
21. VOL/CH Button : Control of Volume and TV channel
22. Custom button group for user customized command.
23. Shift + Tab key Button
24. Tab key Button
25. Media Control Buttons Group 2.
* Short-cut buttons to move to my Movie, Music,
Photo,TV in running
* Movie Tip : Use Aspect Ratio and Full Screen Button
5.2 Your Media LAB kit (Optional)

1 Media LAB LCD 1 Media LAB Remote Control

(Internal IR Receiver)

1 Quick Guide 1 Media LAB Application CD

1 Extension USB Cable 2 AAA Batteries

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5.3 Installation Process

1) S/W Installation
Insert 'Media LAB Application CD' to your CD ROM, and install
Media LAB software and Multi-Median according to the auto
running S/W installation process.

2) H/W (IR Receiver) Installation

Internal IR Receiver (Media LAB VFD) Installation The feature
of internal type Media LAB IR receiver is that you can power on
your PC system using the power button of the remote control.
After turn off your PC system, open your PC cover and connect
the cable to its proper pin refer to the following picture. Internal
IR receiver is connected to motherboard with two cables, PC
case with one cable, Power Supply with another cable. You
should be careful to connect these four cables refer to your
motherboard manual.

Connection Diagram Media LAB Inside/VFD

 1. Stand-By Power Connection Cable

A1 : (2pin, Media LAB Inside A2 : (2pin, Motherboard power

'ST PWR1' connector) extension cable)

2. Motherboard Power Switch Connection Cable

B1 : (2pin, Media LAB Inside B2 : (2pin, Motherboard power

'M/B PWR' connector) switch connector)

3. PC Case Power Switch Connection Cable

C1 : (2pin, Media LAB Inside C2 : (2pin, PC Case power

'PWR S/W' connector) button connector)

4. Motherboard USB Connection Cable

D1 : (5pin, Media LAB Inside D2 : (4pin, Motherboard USB

USB connector) internal connector)

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The names of the additional USB port pins on the Motherboard

manual are different with the manufacturer. Please refer to the
following table to connect the USB cable.

Line Color Additional USB Port Pin Name

RED VCC, POWER, USBPOWER

WHITE D-, DATA-, USBP#-, UP#-, P#-

GREEN D+, DATA+, USBP#+, UP#+, P#+

BALCK GND, GROUND

After all the connection finished, turn on your system. You may see
the 'Found New H/W Wizard' when Windows starts. Assign the CD
ROM drive for searching H/W driver.

3) Execute Media LAB Software

After finish S/W and H/W installation, please execute the Media LAB
Software using the desktop icon. Please refer to the Media LAB User
Guide in order to learn about the various settings and usage of
Media LAB Software.

Please refer to the detail description

on the PDF manual which is installed
with S/W applications.
5.4 iMEDIAN Function

Local Media (Music/Movie/Photo)

You can enjoy the media files in the local PC using iMEDIAN.
Using [Scan Folder] menu, you can assign the folder which
has the media file to make the media database

Network Media (Music/Movie/Photo)

You can enjoy the media files in the network PC using iMEDIAN and
iCASTER. In order to use network media streaming, you need to
install iCASTER to the network PC which is a part of local network.

CD/DVD/Removable HDD
You can enjoy the media files on the CD,
DVD and Removable Disk Drive.

News & Weather

You can find the news and weather all over the world,
also customize to user's preferences.

Webcasting
You can enjoy the internet radio stations that we prepared
and also you can edit the list of internet radio/TV stations using
Webcasting station editor.

TV
Assign the TV device using the setting of iMEDIAN.
You need to select the audio/video device from the list.

Settings
You can change and adjust all the settings
of iMEDIAN by settings menu.

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5.5 Control of iMEDIAN

Running iMEDIAN

Quick Launch button

You can run iMEDIAN by 'iMEDIAN'
(Quick Launch) button on the remote control.

Navigation of iMEDIAN
You can control and navigate iMEDIAN using buttons or PAD on the remote control.
Please refer to the button usage of remote control for navigation below.

PAD Controller
'PAD Controller' is used as like 4 way Arrow Keys Control in the
iMEDIAN. You can move the focus of the object of the iMEDIAN.

Enter button
'ENTER' button is used to go to the next view of iMEDIAN.

Backspace / ESC button

'Backspace' and 'ESC' button are used to go back to the previous
view of iMEDIAN.

Select / Space button

'Select' button is used to select/unselect the median folder/file to
current playlist in the media folder/file view.

Windows Menu button

'Windows Menu' button is used to show/hide the control bar.
Chapter 6 Other
6.1 Toughpower / Purepower / TR2
power supply series (optional)
The Thermaltake Power Supply series specification meets latest
Intel & AMD dual & Quad core processors and NVIDIA & AMD
high performance graphic cards; it offers plenty of functions,
which mainly include:

1. Automatic Fan Speed Control: All power supply can detect the inside
heat and automatically adjust the fan speed to provide adequate airflow.
2. Ultra Silent: Ball bearing fans with high reliability 140mm or 120mm
cooling fan and super low acoustic noise under all load condition.
3. Modularized Cable Management: To eliminate clutter and improve
airflow inside the case.
4. Dedicated Graphic Card Power: reduce the loading on current PSU and
no need to upgrade current PSU while running multi graphic cards mode.

The functions can assure all Thermaltake Power Supply meets the balance in
noise control and heat exhausted. All power supply provides complete protection
function as follow:
1. Over power protection.
2. Short circuit protection on all output.
3. Over voltage protection / Under voltage protection.
4. Over current protection.
5. Over temperature protection.

Besides, Thermaltake enables the quality assurance of all power supply: 100%
Hi-POT and ATE Function Test, 100% Burn-In and AC Input cycled on/off under
high temperature condition. Furthermore, it has been approved by UL, CUL, TUV,
CB, FCC, CE, and BSMI.

There are three main products line of Thermaltake PSU which divided into
Toughpower, Purepower (include Purepower RX) and TR2 (include TR2 RX)
series. Please refer to
http://www.thermaltake.com/product/Power/power_index.asp

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