User guide

Chapter 4, Configuring Matrox Convert DVI

Stand-alone mode

Convert DVI's stand-alone mode lets you use your Convert DVI with any device

that has a DVI-D output in a supported desktop resolution (see “Supported

Convert DVI desktop resolutions” on page 24). For example, you can connect

Convert DVI to the DVI output from a camera or medical device, or the DVI

output from a different computer from the host computer that you used to

configure Convert DVI.

¦NoteIf your device has an HDMI or DisplayPort output, you can use a

third-party HDMI to DVI or DisplayPort to DVI adapter.

When using Convert DVI in stand-alone mode, the DVI input on Convert DVI is

converted to high-quality video and output through Convert DVI's SDI and

analog outputs according to the programmed configuration settings.

This section details how to program and use Convert DVI in stand-alone mode.

Programming Convert DVI for stand-alone mode

To use Convert DVI in stand-alone mode, you must first program your desired

stand-alone settings in Convert DVI's internal memory as described in this

section.

¦NoteIf you install a new version of the Convert DVI software that initiates a

firmware update on your Convert DVI, the programmed stand-alone settings will

be erased from Convert DVI's internal memory.

1 Make sure that Convert DVI is connected to your computer via the Convert

DVI USB cable (see “Connecting Convert DVI for programming stand-alone

mode” on page 12), and that the computer has the Convert DVI software

installed.

¦NoteThe Convert DVI USB cable must be connected in order to make

changes to the Convert DVI settings and to program your Convert DVI for

stand-alone mode. The USB cable is not required to use Convert DVI in

stand-alone mode. When connecting the USB cable, it may take up to a minute

for the Convert DVI video output to resume. If the Matrox Convert DVI

Control Panel does not respond after you have connected the USB cable, close

and then re-open the control panel.

2 Set the Convert DVI desktop resolution to match the output resolution of the

DVI device that you want to use with Convert DVI in stand-alone mode.

However, if Convert DVI’s input detection feature is enabled (see step 6), the

Convert DVI desktop resolution will be ignored and Convert DVI will detect

the output resolution of your DVI device. For information on setting your

Convert DVI desktop resolution, see “Configuring your display settings for

use with Convert DVI” on page 21.

3 Open the Matrox Convert DVI Control Panel.