User guide

Chapter 1
Introducing Matrox Convert DVI
Welcome to Matrox Convert DVI.......................................................... 2
Supported video output formats................................................................. 2
Hardware supplied for Matrox Convert DVI ......................................... 2
Matrox Convert DVI system requirements........................................... 2
About this manual................................................................................. 3
Style conventions ....................................................................................... 3
Last-minute information.............................................................................. 3
Chapter 2
Connecting External Devices to Matrox Convert DVI
Available Convert DVI connections ...................................................... 6
Using Matrox Convert DVI with a computer and a secondary display ........ 6
Using Matrox Convert DVI in stand-alone mode..........................................7
Using DVI to HDMI and DVI to DisplayPort adapters....................................7
Connecting Convert DVI ....................................................................... 8
Convert DVI power supply and adapter plugs ........................................... 10
Typical Matrox Convert DVI connections .............................................11
Analog component and SDI connections................................................... 12
Composite and S-Video connections ........................................................ 13
Analog component and SDI connections (stand-alone mode) .................. 14
Chapter 3
Installing Your Matrox Software and Configuring Your Display
Settings
Hardware detection ............................................................................ 16
Installing your Matrox software ........................................................... 16
If you connect Convert DVI to a different USB port
(Windows XP only).............................................................................. 16
Configuring your display settings for use with Convert DVI ................ 17
Supported Convert DVI desktop resolutions............................................. 20
If you have display issues when starting Windows ............................ 20
Retrieving a window from the Convert DVI desktop .................................. 21
Removing your Matrox software......................................................... 21
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