Matrox G450 MMS Manuel utilisateur

Matrox G450 MMS

User Guide

10807-301-0210

2003.05.07

ENGLISH

2 Matrox G450 MMS – User Guide

Overview

Thank you for purchasing a G450 MMS (Multi-Monitor Series) graphics card. Your Matrox MMS

card is a high-performance graphics card that plugs into an expansion slot inside your personal

computer. With this card, you can use 2 or 4 computer monitors or TVs at a time.

Hardware supplied

Software supplied (for Windows 2000/XP and NT 4.0)

!

Matrox PowerDesk

– to use your Matrox graphics hardware

!

Other software –

see the CD-ROM

Readme

file

Installation overview

To install your Matrox product:

1

Install the Matrox card – see “Hardware installation”, page 3.

2

Install the software – see “Software installation”, page 7.

G450 MMS card

*

* Pictured is a G450×4 MMS card.

Dual-monitor cable

†

† 2 dual-monitor cables are included with Matrox MMS×4 products.

DVI-to-HD15 adapters

‡

‡ 2 DVI-to-HD15 adapters are included for each dual-monitor cable.

Note:

If your Matrox product is already partially or fully installed on your computer, some

or all the installation information in this guide may not apply to you. However, this

information may be useful if you need to reinstall your Matrox product.

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Hardware installation

This section describes how to install your Matrox card. For information specific to your computer,

like how to remove its cover, see your system manual.

1 Switch to the standard VGA display driver

If you’re running Windows 2000/XP on your computer, this step isn’t necessary.

If you’re using another operating system (for example, Windows NT 4.0), see its

documentation for how to switch to VGA mode.

2 Open your computer and

remove your existing graphics

card

*

If a graphics card

isn’t

already installed in

your computer, skip to step 3.

a

Turn off your computer and all

peripherals such as your monitor or

printer.

b

Open the computer and remove your

existing graphics card (if any). (If

graphics hardware is built into the

motherboard of your computer, this

graphics hardware should automatically

disable itself after your Matrox card is

installed.)

WA R N I N G :

To avoid personal injury, turn off your computer, unplug it, and then wait for

it to cool before you touch any of its internal parts. Also, static electricity can severely

damage electronic parts. Before touching any electronic parts, drain static electricity from

your body (for example, by touching the metal frame of your computer). When handling

a card, carefully hold it by its edges and avoid touching its circuitry.

* With multi-display mode, you may be able to use your existing graphics card. For Windows 2000/XP, see Windows 2000/XP

online help under “Multiple Display Support”. For Windows NT 4.0, only Matrox graphics card models supported by the Matrox

display driver can be used.

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3 Choose a PCI slot

a

Most computers have different types of

expansion slots. Choose a PCI slot for

your graphics card. Your system manual

should identify the location of each type

of expansion slot in your computer.

b

Remove the cover for the slot you intend

to use (if it’s not already removed). Save

the screw for the mounting bracket. (If

another slot is uncovered, you can seal it

with the cover you just removed.)

4 Insert your Matrox card

a

Position your Matrox card over the

expansion slot you’ve chosen.

b

Push the card in firmly and evenly until

it’s fully seated in the slot.

c

Replace the screw to secure the bracket

of your Matrox card to the computer

frame.

Note:

If you’re using a PCI graphics card in a PCI-X compatible slot, your choice of PCI slot

may affect your card or system performance. For more information, see your computer

manual.

WA RNIN G :

Inserting your Matrox card

into the wrong type of slot could damage

your card, your computer, or both.

If you’re using a 64-bit PCI slot, your

card’s edge connector should be inserted

into only part of the PCI slot (the part

closest to the back of the computer).

AGP slot

PCI slot (64-bit)

ISA slot

(Back of computer)

PCI slot (32-bit)

AGP card

PCI card

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Connection setup

This section describes how to connect computer monitors to your Matrox product.

1 Connect your dual-monitor

cables

Attach your Matrox dual-monitor cables

*

to

the connectors on the bracket of your

Matrox MMS card. Make sure the

connectors are firmly in place.

Note: Windows 200/XP –

If you want to use TV output with your Matrox product, you first

need to connect at least one (1) computer monitor to be able to install the display driver.

After the display driver is installed with TV output support, you can connect your dual-

TV-output cables. For more information, see “TV output” in the online version of this

guide.

* Only one dual-monitor cable is included with Matrox MMS×2 cards.

WA R N I N G :

To

avoid damaging the

LFH-60 connector

on your dual-

monitor cable or on

your graphics card,

carefully insert the connector on your

dual-monitor cable as straight as possible

into the connector on your graphics card.

Specifically, inserting the connectors into

each other at an angle is likely to bend and

damage the pins on the connector of the

dual-monitor cable.

Dual-monitor

cable

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2 Connect your monitors

If your monitor has an HD-15 connector,

use a DVI-to-HD15 adapter included with

your product to connect your monitor cable

to your dual-monitor cable. The DVI-to-

HD15 adapter may already be connected to

your dual-monitor cable.

If your monitor has a DVI connector,

connect your monitor cable directly to the

dual-monitor cable without using a DVI-to-

HD15 adapter. You may have to remove the

DVI-to-HD15 adapter to connect your

monitor.

Make sure all connectors are firmly in place

and properly fastened.

Your Matrox card is now installed. Restart your computer and install your Matrox software (see

“Software installation”, page 7).

Note:

Monitors are numbered consecutively based on which

connector each is attached to. Numbering starts with the

primary

display –

the one that first displays information when you restart your

computer. If another graphics card is installed in your computer,

display numbering may be different.

Note:

To c o n n e c t a

digital

monitor (a

monitor that uses digital input, usually a

flat panel monitor) to your Matrox

product, your monitor must have a DVI

connector.

Some monitors with DVI connectors

support both digital and analog input. If

you’re using one of these monitors with

your Matrox product, make sure it’s configured to use the correct type of input. For more

information, see your monitor documentation.

HD-15

connector

DVI-to-HD15

adapter

DVI connector

(digital)

HD-15 connector (analog)

DVI connector

(analog/digital)

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Software installation

This section describes how to install Matrox

software for

Windows 2000/XP or NT 4.0

.

You may need administrator rights to install

certain software. For more information, see

Windows documentation.

1 Restart your computer

If you’re using Windows 2000/XP

, it detects new

hardware when you restart. If Matrox display drivers haven’t been previously installed,

Windows reports finding a PCI adapter. Windows prompts you to install a display driver.

Follow the on-screen instructions. (The Matrox Windows 2000/XP display driver is in the

Win2k

folder.)

2 Install required software

After your computer has restarted, insert (or reinsert)

the Matrox installation CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive – the setup program automatically

starts.

*

This setup program works with Windows 2000/XP and NT 4.0, and detects which

operating system you’re using. If the required display software isn’t already installed, the

setup program automatically prompts you to install this software. Follow the on-screen

instructions. If you want to use TV output, you need to enable the feature when you install

the display driver. For more information on TV output, see “TV output” in the online

version of this guide.

After the required display software is installed, you’re prompted to restart your computer for

changes to take effect. Leave your Matrox CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive.

3 Install optional software

After your computer restarts, the setup program shows

you a list of additional items you can install. For each item you want to install, select a list

item, click

Install

, then follow the on-screen instructions.

4 Set up your display software

See “Display setup”, page 8.

* If Windows doesn’t automatically start the setup program, you can start it manually from the root folder of the CD-ROM.

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Display setup

Windows 2000/XP or NT 4.0 –

Your Matrox display driver includes Matrox PowerDesk software. This

software helps you get the most out of your Matrox graphics card. This section has important

information on how to configure your display settings using Matrox PowerDesk software.

Accessing PowerDesk property sheets

Many display controls are on Matrox PowerDesk property sheets. You can identify

Matrox PowerDesk property sheets by the icon appearing on the tab. To access

these property sheets:

!

Windows 2000/XP –

Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click

Properties

"

Settings

"

Advanced

. If you’re using a multi-display desktop, select a

display before clicking

Advanced

.

!

Windows NT 4.0 –

Click

Start

"

Settings

"

Control Panel

"

Matrox Display Properties

(double-click).

Also, to quickly access PowerDesk features, click the Matrox QuickDesk icon ( ) on your Windows

taskbar. To see the QuickDesk icon in Windows XP, you may need to click the

Show hidden icons

button ( ) on your Windows taskbar.

Monitor setup

Before changing your display resolution, color palette, or other Matrox PowerDesk settings, make

sure correct software monitor settings are selected. If you have a Plug-and-Play (DDC) monitor,

correct settings are usually automatically selected. The following explains how to make sure your

monitor settings are okay.

Note:

Multi-display mode is supported under Windows 2000/XP and NT 4.0. For more

information on multi-display mode, see Windows 2000/XP online help under “Multiple

Display support”.

WA R N I N G :

If incorrect software monitor settings are applied,

some

monitors can be

permanently damaged. For more information, see your monitor manual.

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Windows 2000/XP –

If you have a Plug-and-Play (DDC) monitor, Windows should

automatically use correct settings for your monitor. To make sure the correct monitor is

selected in Windows:

1

Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click

Properties

"

Settings

"

Advanced

"

Monitor

. If you’re using a multi-display desktop (see “Multi-display setup”,

page 10), select a display before clicking

Advanced

.

2

If the monitor name listed doesn’t match your monitor, click

Properties

"

Driver

"

Update driver

. Follow the on-screen instructions.

3

If you’re using a multi-display desktop (see “Multi-display setup”, page 10), repeat steps

1–2 for each display in your Windows desktop.

For more information on Windows monitor settings, see Windows documentation.

If you want to customize your Windows monitor settings:

1

Access the PowerDesk

Monitor Settings

property sheet (see “Accessing PowerDesk

property sheets”, page 8).

2

Depending on what you want to do, click one of the buttons in the

Monitor settings

selection method

box, then follow the on-screen instructions.

Windows NT 4.0 –

1

Access the PowerDesk

Monitor

property sheet (see “Accessing PowerDesk property

sheets”, page 8).

2

If you have a Plug-and-Play monitor:

Make sure the

Plug-and-Play (DDC) monitor

button is

selected. If so, the Matrox display driver

automatically

uses correct settings for your

monitor. If not, click this button, then click

Apply

.

If you don’t have a Plug-and-Play monitor:

See if the

Default monitor (60 Hz)

button is selected. If

so, use the Matrox monitor selection method. For more information on Matrox monitor

selection, see Matrox PowerDesk online documentation.

3

If you’re using a multi-display desktop (see “Multi-display setup”, page 10), repeat steps

1–2 for each display in your Windows desktop.

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Multi-display setup

To set up multi-display mode:

Windows 2000/XP –

If multi-display mode isn’t automatically enabled when you restart

Windows:

1

Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click

Properties

"

Settings

.

2

Select the disabled display, enable the

Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor

check box, then click

Apply

.

3

To change resolution and color settings for each display, select a display, then change the

Screen area

and

Colors

settings. When you’re done, click

OK

.

Windows NT 4.0 –

1

Access the PowerDesk

Settings

property sheet (see “Accessing PowerDesk property

sheets”, page 8).

2

Click

Multi-Display Desktop

().

3

Move the

Desktop area

slider to adjust your multi-display desktop, then click

OK

to

accept your changes.

Advanced multi-display setup

Windows 2000/XP –

Use

Matrox Hybrid Display

to configure advanced display settings. With this

software, you can:

!

Combine 2 or more individual displays into a single Windows display. (A

Windows

display

is a display that Windows recognizes and that can be adjusted with Windows

controls.)

!

View a

clone

(copy) of a Windows display on one or more other displays.

!

Use up to 16 displays at a time by combining or copying displays. To do this, you need

more than one supported Matrox graphics card installed in your computer. (Without

this software, the maximum number of displays you can use at a time with Windows

2000/XP is 10.)

!

Rotate one or more displays to support portrait orientation. (A

portrait

orientation is

taller than wide.)

!

Change the display layout to reflect the physical layout of your monitors.

Note:

In multi-display mode under Windows NT 4.0, the same display settings (resolution

and color palette) are used for each display.

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To setup an advanced multi-display desktop:

1

Click the Matrox QuickDesk icon ( ) on your Windows taskbar, then click

Matrox

Hybrid Display

. To see the QuickDesk icon in Windows XP, you may need to click the

Show hidden icons

button ( ) on your Windows taskbar.

2

Make sure

Use a new multi-display setup

is selected, then click

3

Select the maximum number of Windows displays you want to use, then click

(Using only 1 Windows display for all your individual displays is also referred to as an

NT-style

multi-display setup.)

4

Select the first

Undefined

display, then click

Display Setup

.

5

Make sure each of the following controls are using the setting you want. Adjust them in

this order:

a

Number of clones

b

Display layout

c

Display orientation

d

Display resolution

e

Color palette

f

Refresh rate

6

Click

OK

.

7

Repeat steps 4 to 6 until there are no more

Undefined

or available displays. An

Undefined

display won’t be used when Windows restarts.

8

Click

Finish

. For changes to take effect, your computer must be restarted.

For more information on specific controls, see context-sensitive help.

Note:

You can position each Windows display through the Windows controls. To access

these controls, right-click your Windows desktop background, then click

Properties

"

Settings

.

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More PowerDesk information

For more information on Matrox PowerDesk:

Windows 2000/XP or NT 4.0 –

For context-sensitive help where available, click the “ ”

icon in the title bar, then click the item you want help on. Right-click a help topic for a

pop-up menu that lets you print or copy it. (Some help topics are only available through

context-sensitive help.)

Windows 2000/XP –

Access the PowerDesk

Information

property sheet (see “Accessing

PowerDesk property sheets”, page 8), then click

Help

or

View Readme File

.

Windows NT 4.0 –

!

Access the Matrox PowerDesk

Information

property sheet (see “Accessing PowerDesk

property sheets”, page 8).

!

Click the Matrox QuickDesk icon ( ) on your Windows taskbar, then click

Help

"

PowerDesk Guide

or

Help

"

View Readme File

.

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Troubleshooting

Basic procedures

This section explains basic procedures that are referred to by some troubleshooting items in this

guide.

Restarting in VGA mode

What follows is information on how to restart your computer in

VGA mode

.

If your primary display is

usable

:

Windows 2000/XP or NT 4.0 –

1

Restart your computer:

#

Windows 2000/XP –

Click

Start

"

Shut Down

"

Restart

"

OK

.

#

Windows NT 4.0 –

Click

Start

"

Shut Down

"

Restart the computer

"

Yes

.

2

Windows 2000/XP –

Before

Windows starts, press [F8] for the Windows startup menu

to appear. (If [F8] doesn’t work, instead try pressing and holding [Ctrl] before Windows

starts.)

3

Select “VGA mode”, then press [Enter].

If your primary display is

unusable

:

Windows 2000/XP –

1

Restart your computer. For more information, see your system manual.

2

Before

Windows starts, press [F8] for the Windows startup menu to appear.

3

Select “VGA mode”, then press [Enter].

Windows NT 4.0 –

1

Press [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[Del]

"

[Tab]

"

[Tab]

"

[Enter]

"

[

$

] (down arrow)

"

[Enter] to

restart your computer.

2

From the startup menu, choose Windows “VGA mode”.

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Main troubleshooting

This section addresses possible problems that could prevent you from using your computer.

Problem Computer doesn’t display information or boot after Matrox card is

installed

1

Cause

Your Matrox card may not be properly installed.

1

Solution

Make sure your Matrox card is properly installed. Specifically, make sure the card is firmly

inserted in its expansion slot and that all connections to it are firmly in place. For more

information, see “Hardware installation”, page 3.

2

Cause

There may be an unsupported graphics adapter in your computer. (For Matrox

multi-display

mode

in Windows NT, all graphics cards in your computer must be Matrox cards supported

by the display driver.)

1

Solution

If an unsupported graphics card is plugged into an expansion slot, remove it.

2

Solution

If a graphics adapter is built-in to your computer motherboard, your system may not have

automatically disabled it when you inserted your Matrox card. Check your system manual for

instructions on how to disable your computer built-in graphics adapter.

3

Cause

Your computer BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) may not be up to date. For more

information on your computer BIOS, see your system manual.

1

Solution

Reinstall your previous graphics card and, if possible, update your computer BIOS. This can

usually be done with software from the manufacturer of your computer. Contact your system

vendor or manufacturer to get a BIOS update for your computer.

To get the correct BIOS update, you may need to know the serial number your computer

displays when it restarts. (This number is usually in the lower-left corner of the display.)

4

Cause

The BIOS of your Matrox graphics card may need to be updated or restored.

1

Solution

For advanced users –

If you have another VGA-compatible graphics card (ISA or PCI), you

can try resetting the BIOS of your Matrox graphics card:

1

Turn off your computer and insert the other graphics card into an expansion slot. For

more information on expansion slots, see “Choose a PCI slot”, page 4.

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2

Plug your monitor into the other graphics card and restart your computer.

3

Make sure

Matrox System Utilities

are installed on your computer. (These can be

installed from your Matrox CD-ROM.)

4

Windows 2000/XP or NT 4.0 –

Click

Start

"

Run

, type

c:\matrox\util\pbioswin

, then

click

OK

. Follow the on-screen instructions.

DOS –

Restart your computer in DOS mode, then type:

cd c:\matrox\util

[Enter]

upbiosdos

[Enter]

5

Turn off your computer, remove the other graphics card, then plug your monitor into

your Matrox graphics card.

6

Restart your computer.

Problem Wrong color balance, screen image off-center, or no picture at all

1

Cause

Your monitor video controls may be improperly set.

1

Solution

Adjust your monitor controls (brightness, contrast, and so on). For more information, see

your monitor manual.

2

Cause

Your monitor may not be properly connected.

1

Solution

Make sure your monitor is properly connected to the correct connector on your Matrox

graphics card (see “Connect your dual-monitor cables”, page 5).

2

Solution

Make sure the monitor power cable is firmly in place.

Note:

Make sure your computer uses the other graphics card to control your primary

display. The graphics card that controls your primary display is the one that first

displays information when you restart your computer.

Your computer BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) and the slot type (ISA, PCI, or AGP

– see “Choose a PCI slot”, page 4) of each graphics card help determine which graphics

card controls your primary display.

To control which graphics card is used for your primary display, you may be able to

change the configuration of your computer BIOS. For information on how to change

your computer BIOS settings, see your system manual.

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3

Solution

Make sure the connection to the back of the monitor is firmly in place.

If your monitor uses BNC input, make

sure the Red (

R

), Green (

G

), Blue (

B

),

Horizontal Sync (

HSYNC

– white or gray

wire), and Vertical Sync (

VSYNC

– black

wire) connections are firmly in place and

plugged into the correct input.

3

Cause

If your monitor uses BNC input, one or more connection settings may be incorrect.

1

Solution

Set each of your monitor RGB input and sync switches (if available) to 75 ohms, with the sync

set to “external”. These controls are usually switches on the back of your monitor.

4

Cause

If display problems occur after the startup screen of your operating system, your software

monitor settings may be incorrect.

1

Solution

Make sure correct software monitor settings are selected.

If your primary display is still usable, see “Monitor setup”, page 8. Otherwise, see the next

troubleshooting item.

Problem After the startup screen, or after display settings are changed,

the screen image is garbled or unusable

(blank screen, rolling or overlapping screen images)

1

Cause

Analog monitors only –

The Matrox display driver may be trying to use settings your

monitor doesn’t support. This can happen if a monitor was never selected in the software and

the display resolution was changed to one your monitor doesn’t support, or if the monitor

connected to your computer was changed without it being changed in the software

1

Solution

Make sure the correct monitor is selected in Windows.

Windows 2000/XP

–

1

If your primary display is unusable, restart your computer in VGA mode (see “Restarting

in VGA mode”, page 13).

2

Right-click the Windows desktop background, then click

Properties

"

Settings

.

3

Move the

Screen area

(Windows 2000) or

Screen Resolution

(Windows XP) slider

down to its lowest setting, then click

OK.

Bayonet Nut Connect (BNC)

WA RN I N G:

If incorrect software monitor settings are applied,

some

monitors can be

permanently damaged. For more information, see your monitor manual.

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4

Restart your computer normally.

5

Make sure the correct monitor is selected in Windows (see “Monitor setup”, page 8).

6

Make sure you’re not using inappropriate monitor setting customizations: Access the

PowerDesk

Monitor Settings

property sheet (see “Accessing PowerDesk property sheets”,

page 8), then click

Delete all customizations

.

7

If necessary, restore your original display settings (see steps 2 and 3).

2

Windows NT 4.0

–

1

If your primary display is unusable, restart your computer in VGA mode (see “Restarting

in VGA mode”, page 13).

2

Right-click the Windows desktop background, then click

Properties

"

Settings

.

Windows may prompt you that the display settings are incorrect for the current mode;

click

OK

to continue.

3

Move the

Desktop area

slider down to its lowest setting, then click

OK

.

4

Restart your computer normally.

5

With the Matrox PowerDesk

Monitor

property sheet, select monitor settings for each

display, then adjust your display settings. For more information, see the Matrox

PowerDesk online documentation.

6

If necessary, restore your original display settings (see steps 2 and 3).

2

Cause

Files on your system may have been deleted or corrupted.

1

Solution

Remove, then restore Matrox software:

Windows 2000/XP or NT 4.0 –

1

If your primary display is currently unusable, restart your computer in safe mode or

VGA mode (see “Restarting in VGA mode”, page 13).

Note:

In multi-display mode, each display has its own monitor settings (refresh rates).

Make sure correct software monitor settings are selected for

each

monitor.

Note:

Before removing software, make sure you have all the necessary files to reinstall

software that may still be needed. Also, make sure the display driver you reinstall supports

all

Matrox products in your computer.

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2

To remove Matrox software:

#

Windows 2000/XP –

Click

Start

"

Settings

*

"

Control Panel

"

Add/Remove

Programs

(double-click*)

"

Matrox Graphics Software (remove only)

"

Change/Remove

"

Yes

. (* Depending on your version and configuration of

Windows, this part of the step may not be necessary.)

#

Windows NT 4.0 –

Click

Settings

"

Control Panel

"

Add/Remove Programs

(double-click)

"

Install/Uninstall

"

Matrox Graphics Software (remove only)

"

Add/Remove

"

Yes

.

3

After removing Matrox software, install the latest display driver for your Matrox graphics

card. You may also need to reinstall other Matrox software.

More information

We provide additional information in help files and in the online version of this guide. This guide is

available on your installation CD-ROM as an Adobe Acrobat file (

Doc\English\Guide\Guide_en.pdf)

.

To view or print PDF files, use the

Acrobat Reader

program, which you can install from the “Matrox

Installation” CD-ROM.

Note:

Windows 2000/XP –

You may need administrator rights to remove certain software.

For more information, see Windows documentation.

Note:

Be sure to check for any last-minute release notes at the end of this manual and in

the Matrox CD-ROM

Readme

file. Also, check the Matrox Web site

(www.matrox.com/mga

) for the latest Matrox software, technical support, and product

information.

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TV output

With your Matrox card, you can use dual-TV-output cables

instead of dual-monitor cables. With dual-TV-output cables,

you can view or record your displays with TVs or video

recorders. While using TV output, all your displays use TV

output settings. If you want to use this feature and dual-TV-

output cables weren’t included with your Matrox product, you

can purchase them separately (see http://shopmatrox.com

).

This section describes how to use the

TV output

feature.

Connection setup

1 Tur n off computer

Windows 98/Me/2000/XP –

To shut down your computer, click

Start

"

Shut Down

"

Shut

down

"

OK

, then turn off your computer.

Note:

To use TV output, you need to enable the feature when you install the display driver

for your Matrox product. If TV output isn’t enabled, you need to reinstall the display driver

and enable TV output. For more information, see “Connection setup”, page 5 and

“Software installation”, page 7.

Note:

TV output isn’t supported with full-screen DOS display modes (for example, the

information you see before Windows starts) or with standard VGA mode (for example,

when you restart Windows in “safe mode”). Older programs may use these display modes.

While one of these display modes is in use, your TV displays nothing (black).

Dual-TV-output cable

WA R N I N G :

Don’t change monitor connections while your computer is turned on. While

your computer is turned on, it may be using monitor settings that are specific to the current

monitor connections.

If a display device (monitor, TV or video recorder) is connected while your computer is

using settings intended for another display device, the display of the new device may be

garbled or unusable.

Some

devices may be permanently damaged if incorrect settings are

used.

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2 Replace your dual monitor

cables

a

Disconnect any computer monitor

connected to your dual-monitor

cables.

b

Detach any dual-monitor cable

from your Matrox card.

c

Attach your dual-TV-output cables

to your Matrox graphics card.

*

3 Connect video output

To connect to a TV or a video recorder, you’ll

need a composite video (RCA) or S-video

cable.

If your video device (a TV or a video

recorder) didn’t come with one of these

cables, these types of cable are available at

most electronics stores. The type of cable

you use depends on what your video device

supports. Many video devices support

composite video connections, and some

higher-quality video devices support

S-video connections.

For each TV or video recorder, you want to

connect to your Matrox product:

a

Attach one end of your composite video

or S-video cable to the appropriate

connector on your dual-TV-output

cable.

b

Attach the other end to the

VIDEO IN

†

connector on your TV

‡

or video

recorder.

c

Before viewing or recording video

output directly from your computer,

* Only one (1) dual-TV-output cable can be connected to Matrox MMS×2 cards.

Dual-monitor

cable

Dual-TV-output

cable

† The labels on your devices may not be consistent with what’s in this guide. Different manufacturers sometimes use different labels

for the same type of controls and connectors. For example, the

VIDEO IN

connector on your TV may be labeled

VIDEO 1

(or

VIDEO

2

). To match labels, see the documentation for your video devices.

TV or video

recorder using

S-video

Composite

video (RCA)

cable

S-video cable

TV or video recorder

using composite video

Matrox card

Dual-TV-output

cable

(Note: Using the Matrox composite

video and S-video connectors at the

same time is optional.)

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