User Manual

Matrox C-Series – User Guide 11
Connecting your monitors
This section describes how to connect your monitors to your Matrox graphics hardware. Depending
on your Matrox product, your connection setup changes (see “Step-by-step connection setup”,
page 12).
Before you begin
To avoid possible problems that could damage your monitors or prevent you from using your Matrox
product, read the following guidelines before connecting your Matrox graphics hardware.
 Your Matrox product supports the following adapters:
 Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort
 Mini DisplayPort to DVI (active)
 Mini DisplayPort to HDMI (active)
 To get the most out of your Matrox product, we recommend you use identical monitors.
 Whenever you change your connection setup, make sure you’re using the correct
connectors and that all connectors are properly fastened.
 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.
Some devices may be permanently damaged if incorrect settings
are used.
 Whenever you restart your computer, make sure your monitors are already turned on.
Otherwise, the software may not be able to properly detect your monitors.