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 ........................................... 3
About this manual................................................................................. 3
Style conventions ....................................................................................... 3
Last-minute information.............................................................................. 4
Chapter 2
Connecting External Devices to Matrox Convert DVI
Available Convert DVI connections ...................................................... 6
Matrox Convert DVI functionality .......................................................... 6
Using Matrox Convert DVI with a computer................................................ 6
Matrox Convert DVI in stand-alone mode ...................................................7
Using DVI to HDMI and DVI to DisplayPort adapters....................................7
Connecting Convert DVI ........................................................................7
Connecting Convert DVI to your computer’s primary DVI output................ 8
Connecting Convert DVI to your computer’s secondary DVI output.......... 10
Connecting Convert DVI for programming stand-alone mode................... 12
Convert DVI power supply and adapter plugs ........................................... 13
Typical Matrox Convert DVI connections ............................................14
Analog component and SDI connections................................................... 15
Composite and S-Video connections ........................................................ 16
Connections for using Convert DVI in stand-alone mode .......................... 17
Chapter 3
Installing Your Matrox Software and Configuring Your Display
Settings
Hardware detection ........................................................................... 20
Installing your Matrox software .......................................................... 20
Firmware update ....................................................................................... 21
Removing your Matrox software .........................................................21
If you connect Convert DVI to a different USB port (Windows
XP only)...............................................................................................21
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