User guide

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Chapter 2, Connecting External Devices to Matrox Convert DVI
Connecting Convert DVI to your computer’s
secondary DVI output
If your display card has multiple DVI outputs, you can connect Convert DVI to
your secondary DVI output. By doing this, you can use two monitors in your
workflow. You can use your primary monitor as a workspace to configure
Convert DVI and perform any other Windows tasks, and your secondary monitor
exclusively to preview what will be output through Convert DVI’s analog and
SDI outputs. When Convert DVI is properly connected, and Windows has started,
the red (Convert DVI Plus) or blue (Convert DVI) LED located at the front of the
Convert DVI box lights up and is constant.
¦NoteWhen you connect Convert DVI to your secondary DVI output, you must
enable that output as described in “Configuring your display settings for use with
Convert DVI” on page 21.
0 Connect the USB B connector on the Convert DVI end of the cable to the
USB B port on your Convert DVI.
1 Connect the DVI connector on the Convert DVI end of the cable to the DVI
IN connector on the Convert DVI. Tighten the thumb screws to ensure a
stable connection.
2 Connect the DVI connector on the computer end of the cable to the
secondary DVI connector on your computer. Tighten the thumb screws to
ensure a stable connection.
¦NoteIf your computer has an HDMI or DisplayPort output, you can use a
third-party HDMI to DVI or DisplayPort to DVI adapter.
3 Connect the USB A connector on the computer end of the cable to the USB
A port on your computer (a High-Speed USB 2.0 connection is required).
4 Insert the male stereo audio plug on the computer end of the Convert DVI
cable into the LINE OUT jack on your sound card or laptop.
5 Connect the female stereo audio jack on the computer end of the Convert
DVI cable to your speakers.You can also connect your speakers to Convert
DVI’s RCA audio outputs if you have the proper adapter.
6 Connect the DVI connector on your secondary DVI monitor to the DVI OUT
on Convert DVI.
7 Connect the external power supply to the DC power jack on the Convert
DVI, and to an AC outlet. If your Convert DVI comes with an external power
supply cable with international adapter plugs for use in different regions, see
“Convert DVI power supply and adapter plugs” on page 13.
¦NoteIf your monitor has an HDMI or DisplayPort output, you can use a
third-party HDMI to DVI or DisplayPort to DVI adapter.