AIPTEK Ultimate II Specification

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MediaTabletUltimateII

Manual

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Version:1.1 

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WelcomeatAiptek

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ThankyouverymuchforpurchasingthisMediaTabletUltimateIIfromAiptek.MediaTablet

UltimateII isa9.5”largeandprofessional graphictablet.Advancedfunctionslik ebattery‐

lesspenwithtiltsensitivity,5080Lpiresolution orthe ergonomicdesign forleftandright

handlers makes it best for

illustrating, sketching or photo editing. Bundled with a full

versionofAdobePhotoshopElements,MediaTabletUltimateIIoffersacompletepackage

for private and professional users. It’s designed for graphic designer and fulfills the

demandslikephotoediting,illustration,pagelayoutandartdrawing.Bothrighthandusage

andleft

handusageareavailabletouseit.

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Before you start enjoyingthisproductit’srecommend to read this manualand follow the

instructionsstepbysteptogetthebestresultwithyournewgraphictablet.

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BestRegards

AiptekTeam

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SafetyNotice

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1. Donotdrop,puncture,rollordisassemblethetablet;otherwisethewarrantywillbe

voided.

2. Avoidallcontactwithwater,anddryhandsbeforeusing.

3. Donotexposetohightemperatureorleaveindirectsunlight.

4. UsetheTabletwithcare.Makesurethereareno

sharpthingsscratchtheTablet

exceptthetipofpen.Keepawaythingsmadeofmetal.

5. Foryourownsafety,avoidusingtheTabletwhenthereisastormorlightning.

6. Useonlytheaccessoriessuppliedbythemanufacturer.

7. KeeptheTabletoutofthereachofinfants.

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Ifthetimearisestothrowawayyourproduct,pleaserecycleallthecomponentspossible.

Batteriesandrechargeablebat teriesarenottobedisposedinyourdomesticwaste!Please

recyclethematyourlocalrecyclingpoint.Togetherwecanhelptoprotecttheenvironment.

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Content

PackageContent ................................................................. Page3

SystemRequirements ......................................................... Page4

DriverInstallation ............................................................... Page4

ConnecttheTablet.............................................................. Page4‐5

KnowingyourTablet ...................................................... ..... Page5

KnowingthePen................................................................. Page6‐7

TheAiptekControlPanel .................................................... Page7‐11

SoftwareInstallation........................................................... Page12

Specifications...................................................................... Page13

Warranty............................................................................. Page13

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PackageContent 

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Pleasecheckifthefollowingitemsarelocatedinyourpackaging:

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MediaTabletUltimateII

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Pen

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PenHolder

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2,5mUSBcable

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2xextrapentips

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Pentipremover

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2xDVDforSoftware&

PhotoshopElements

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ThisQuickSetupGuide

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Warrantycard

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Pleasecontactyourdealerimmediatelyifpackageisincomplete.

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SystemRequirements

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Forsuccessfuluseandinstallationofyourtabletthefollowingminimumsystem

specificationsarerequired:

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WindowsPC

− opticalDVDdrive

− FreeUSBPort

− Win7/WinVista(SP1orhigher)

/WinXP(SP2orhigher)

MAC

− opticalDVDdrive

− FreeUSBPort

− MACOSX10.4orhigher

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DriverInstallation

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Before starting with the driver installation please make sure that the tablet is not

connectedtoyourPCorMAC.

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WindowsSystem:

• InserttheDriverCDforWindowsintoyourCDdriveandwaituntiltheautostart

windowappears.OnWindowsVistaandWindows7youmayconfirm

theAction

bypressing>>Continue<<iftheUserAccessControlwindowappear.

• Simply follow the steps on the screen and finish the inst allation with restarting

yoursystem

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MACSystem:

• InserttheDriverCDforMACintoyourCDdriveandwaituntiltheDriveisloaded.

• Click

on theTabletIconand simplyfollowthesteps onthescreenandfinishthe

installationwithrestartingyoursystem.

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ConnectyourTablet

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Media tablet is made for left‐ and right hand users. To distinguish between both

modes,MediaTabletUltimateIIcomeswithtwoUSBports,oneforeachorientation.

It’simportanttousethecorrectUSBportfortheModeyouliketouse.

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• Placethetabletonyourdeskinthedirectionyouliketouseit.

• SelecttheUSBportlikeexplainedinabovepicturebyusingtheUSBSocketSlider.

• Connect the Media Tablet Ultimate II to your PC or MAC with the supplied USB

cable. It’s

recommend not to connect to Hubs or front USB ports of your PC

tower.

• After connection the big white Mode‐ LED will pop up and the small white

left/righthandindicatorLED .

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KnowingyourTablet

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WorkingArea:Theworkingareaistheactiveareawherethepenresponse.Theusage

is different to mouse. The working area is equal with your monitor, you can directly

pointontheplacebymovingthepen.Ifyoumovethepentoleftbottomcorner,the

pointer on

your display directly goes to this point. This makes work much more

efficientandmuchquickerthanusingamouse. 



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LefthandUSBport

RighthandUSBport

USBSocketSlider

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HotKeys:MediaTabletUltimateIIoffers4HotKeysintotalwhichcanbeprogrammed

freely. Moredetails how toprogramthesebuttonsareexplainedunder >>TheAiptek

ControlPanel<<

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NavigationWheels:ThetwoNavigationwheelscanbeusedfordiffer entfunctionsand

adjusted via the Control Panel. The wheels ha

ve three differentmodes which can be

switched with the central MODE Button. The MODE LED indicates the active mode.

Thetabletisconfiguredlikethis:

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LED White

 Green Orange

UpperWheel

LowerWheel

Scroll

Volume

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Rotate

Penwidth

Zoomin/out

Switchprogram

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KnowingyourPen

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The Pen of Media Tablet Ultimate II is the

connection between your hand and the graphic

tablet.Justuseandholdthepenlikeanormalpen.

Ifyoumoveoverthetabletinmax10mmdistance

without touching it you can see the movement of

the pointer. The  pen tip is li

ke left mouse button

whichalsooffersdoubleclickfunction.Further,the

penofferstwobuttonswhichcanbeprogrammed

inAiptekControlPanel.

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Afteratimeit’snecessarytoexchangethepentip.Ifthetipisnotsoftanymoreorleaves

scratches(scratchnoise)onthegraphictabletit’srecommendtoexchangethetiptoavoid

anydamagetoyourtablet.

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• Usethepentipremovertoollikeaclassical

toolyouknowfromhome.Grabthe

tipwiththeopenendofthe removertoolandpulloutthe tipwithcare.

• Placethenewtipinthepenandgentlypushitinuntiltheendisreached.Don’t

usetoomuchpressuretoavoiddamageofthe

pen.

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TheAiptekControlPanel

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This paragraph describes the Windows control panel but can be adapt to MAC control

panelaswell.

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Afterdriverinstallationandrestartofyourcomputer,youwillfindasmallTabletIconinthe

quick start bar close to the clock. Click ontheIconto open theAiptekControl

 Panel. The

ControlPanelisdividedinto3mainparts.

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Pen: This page offers you a wide range of pen settings to customize the pen to your

needs.Setupthefunctionslikethe follows:

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Function Values Description

TiltSensitivity Normal~High Adjustshowsensitivethepenreactsontilt. 

TipFeel Soft~Firm Adjuststhesensitivityofthepentipandseethe

resultinCurrentpressurebar.Use>>Details<<to

setupmorespecificvaluesforthepentip.

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Button

configuration

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Adjuststhefunctionofthetwobuttonsofpenby

choosingfromdrop‐downlist.

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TipDoubleClick

Distance

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Off~Large Adjuststhetimeyoupreferforadoubleclickon

pentip.Youcanalsodisablethefunctionby

choosing‘Off’.

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Working Area: The working area offers the flexibility to adjust which part on the

monitoryou’dli ketouseasactiveareaforthePen.It’salsopossibletouseonlyone

monitorasactiveareawhentwomonitorsareused.

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Function

 Values Description

Mode Pen,Mouse SelectifthePenshouldbehavelikeaPenor

aclassicalmouse.

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MonitorArea AllScreens,

Monitor,Portion

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Select>>AllScreens<<tousethecomplete

monitorasworkingarea.

Ifyouhavemorethanonemonitorconnected

youcanchoose>>Monitor<<andselectwhich

monitorshouldbetheactiveone.

Ifyouwanttoselectaspecialarea ofthe

monitorchoose>>Portion<<andselectthe

activeareaby

adjustingtheredframinleft

>>WorkingAreaSettings<<field.

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ForceProportions On,Off Activethisfieldifyourmonitorhasadifferent

aspectratiothan16:10.Theworkingareaofthe

tabletwillbeautomaticallyadjustedtoyour

monitor.

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Hot Keys: This page allows you to program the 4 Hot Keys of the tablet to your

requirements.SimplyclickontheKeyyou’dliketomodifyandchooseoneoptionfrom

thedropdownbox. 

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Function

 Description

Modifier UsetypicalcommandslikeALT,TaborCTRLtoprogramonkey

KeyStroke

Usethisfunctiontoprogramfreekeystrokes.Justtypeinthe

commandinthewindowandconfirmwithOK

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Open/Run ChoosetoopenapplicationfromlocaldiskandconfirmwithOK

Pan/scroll UsetoprogramPanorscrollfunctionfromyourgraphicprogram

Eraser Progr amtouseKeyforeraserfunction

MouseClick Selectforleft,right,middleordoubleclick

SwitchProgram

Opentheprogramswitchdialogofyouroperatingsystem

(SamelikeTab)

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Disabled Disabledthisbutton

PrecisionMode Thisfunctionisdevelopedformicro‐drawing.Insteadofenlarging

thescreen,itchangesthemappingaroundthecurrentpentip

positionsuchthatthepenmovestwiceasfarforthescreencursor

tocoverthesamedistanceonthedisplayscreen.

Toactivate,pressandholdtheHotKey

buttontowhichthis

functionisassigned.Relea singthebuttonreturnstonormal

mapping.

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Navigation Wheel: This page allows you to program the two navigation wheels with

additional functions. The navigation wheels offer three modes, which are switchable

by using the centered Mode button. The current mode is indicated with the big LED

next to the wheel. The following functions are available for each

mode of the

navigationwheels:

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Function

 Description

Scroll Usethewheelforverticalscrolling

Zoomin/out Usethewheeltozoominandout

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Volume Adjusttheaudiovolume

Keystroke

Usethisfunctiontoprogramfreekeystrok es.Justtypeinthe

commandinthewindowandconfirmwithOK

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SwitchProgram

Opentheprogramswitchdialogofyouroperatingsystem

(SamelikeTab)

Disabled Disabledthismode

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PenProfiles:TheControlpanelallowsusertoimportorexportpenprofiles.Theyare

managed by the Profile manager. Simply click on  the Profiles button to open the

profilemanager.

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Tosaveaprofile,clickexport.Forlateruseofthesavedprofile,clickonimport.

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If you’re using old applications supporting only 1024 pressure levels, it is

recommendedtoactivethePressureCompatibilityforit.

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SoftwareInstallation

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MediaTabletUltimateIIisbund ledwithafullversionofAdobePhotoshopElements.Touse

thebundledsoftware,yoursystemshouldhavethefollowingspecifications:

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WindowsSystems

CPU min.2GHzorMultiCoreCPU

RAM min.1GBRAM

HardDiskSpace 1.5GB

GraphicCard DirectX9compatiblegraphiccard

OperatingSystem Windows732bit/64bit|WindowsVista(min.SP1)32bit/

64bit|WindowsXP(min.SP2)

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Other

OpticalDVDDrive,InternetAccessforembeddedWeb‐

Applications

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MACSystems

CPU G4orG5ormulticor eIntel®processor

RAM min.512MBRAM(1GBrecommended)

HardDiskSpace 1.0GB

GraphicCard min.1024x768Pixeldisplayresolution

OperatingSystem min.OSX10.4.8

Other

OpticalDVDDrive,InternetAccessforembeddedWeb‐

Applications

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• InserttheAdobeDVDintoyourDVDdriveatyourMacorWindowsPCandwait

untiltheautostartwindowappears.OnWindowsVistaandWindows7youmay

confirmtheActionbypressing>>Continue<<iftheUserAccess Control window

appear.

• Simplyfollowthestepson

thescreenuntilinstallationisfinished.

• OpenthesoftwarebyclickingtheIcononyourdesktopandtypeintheserialNO

printedontheCDcover.

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YoucanfindadetailedhelpfileontheAdobeDVDorpressingHelp‐buttonintheprogram.

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Specifications

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 MediaTabletUltimateII

WorkingArea

8.0”(203mm)x5.0”(127mm)

9.5”(240mm)diagonal

AspectRatio 16:10

Resolution  5080Lpi(Linesperinch)

PressureLevel 2048truelevels

Accuracy +/‐0.25mm

ReportRate 200Rps(Reportspersecond)

ReadingHeight 10mm(+/‐1mm)

ButtonsonTablet

4freeprogrammablebuttons|TwoNavigationwheels

withmodebutton(threemodesselectable)

LEDIndicators

WhiteLEDforleft‐orright‐handusage|Green/Orange/

whiteformodeselection

Pen Battery‐free,tiltsensitive,2freeprogrammablebuttons

Tiptravel Max.0.8mm

TipONload 5gto20g

TiltSensitivity 60°

Interface USB(USB1.1FullSpeed)

PowerSupply 5VDCviaUSB

Power

consumption

110mA(0.7W)

Dimensions 34.7cmx23.3cmx1.7cm

Weight 700g

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Warranty

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Pleaserefertowarrantycardtolearnmoreaboutyourlocalwarrantystatements,Aiptek

Serviceandcontactinfo rmationforyourcountry.

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