User guide
Matrox Graphics Card – User Guide 27
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Connect video output
To connect to a TV or VCR, you’ll need the
TVadapter included with your Matrox
graphics card and you’ll need a composite or
S-video cable.
If your video device (TV or VCR) didn’t
come with composite video (RCA) or
S-video cables, this type of cable is available
at most electronics stores. The type you use
depends on what your video device (TV or
VCR) supports. Many video devices support
composite video connections, and some
higher-quality video devices support S-video
connections.
a
Attach one end of your composite video
or S-video cable to the appropriate
connector on your TVadapter.
b
Attach the other end to the
VIDEO IN
*
connector on your TV
†
or VCR.
c
Before viewing or recording video
output directly from your computer,
make sure your TV or VCR is set up to
use
line
input. For example, if your TV
has a
TV/VIDEO
switch, set it to
VIDEO
;
or if your VCR has a
TUNER/LINE
switch, set it to
LINE
.
Optionally, if you use the composite video
and
S-video connectors on your Matrox
TVadapter, you can directly connect two
different video devices at the same time.
To view
and
record output from the same
Matrox video connector, you can connect it
to a VCR and connect the VCR to a TV. For
more information, see your VCR and TV
manuals.
* The labels on your devices may not be consistent with what’s in this guide. Different manufacturers sometimes use different
labels for the same type of controls and connectors. For example, the
VIDEO IN
connector on your TV may be labeled
VIDEO 1
(or
VIDEO 2
). To match labels, see the documentation for your video devices.
† If your TV only has an antenna or cable TV connector, you can use an
RF modulator
to connect it to your Matrox card. RF
modulators are available at most electronics stores.
TV or VCR using
S-video
Composite
video (RCA)
cable
S-video cable
TV or VCR using
composite video
Matrox card
TV adapter
(Note: Using the Matrox composite
video and S-video connectors at
the same time is optional.)