User guide

Matrox Convert DVI system requirements

For initial configuration, Matrox Convert DVI requires a computer with the

following system configuration:

• Microsoft Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate, or Home Premium (32- or

64-bit) with Service Pack 1, or Windows XP Professional 32-bit with

Service Pack 3.

• One free USB 2.0 port.

• A PCIe display card that supports at least one DVI-D output. If your display

card does not have a DVI connector, you can use an HDMI to DVI adapter,

or a DisplayPort to DVI adapter (VGA to DVI adapters are not supported).

• An optional DVI monitor that supports digital input can be used to preview

the Convert DVI desktop. You should make sure that your preview monitor

supports your desired DVI output resolution.

• To use Convert DVI in stand-alone mode, the only requirement is a DVI

device, such as a camera or medical device, which provides a DVI-D output

signal in a supported resolution. For a list of the supported DVI desktop

resolutions, see “Supported Convert DVI desktop resolutions” on page 24.

¦NoteIf the preview monitor or source device that you want to use with Convert

DVI does not have a DVI connector, you can use an HDMI to DVI adapter, or a

DisplayPort to DVI adapter (VGA to DVI adapters are not supported).

For up-to-date information about system requirements, check the Support section

of our website for your Matrox product at www.matrox.com/video/support.

About this manual

This manual provides you with information about how to install, use, and

configure your Matrox Convert DVI.

Style conventions

The following style conventions are used in this manual:

• The names of files, folders, and manuals appear in italics. For example:

$ The data is stored in the Sample.avi file.

$ The file is located in your C:\Windows\System directory.

$ Please refer to your Matrox Convert DVI Release Notes.

• Menus and commands that you need to choose are displayed in the form

Menu > Command. For example, File > Save means click File in the

menu bar, then click

Save in the menu that appears.

• The names of keys are displayed in small capital bold letters, such as the

CTRL key.