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Using the Graphic Card S-Video Output
The baseline VCube does not include a dedicated video card. However it is possible to use the S-Video output of a
graphic card to feed a video monitor.
Open the Graphic Card Control Panel from the Windows desktop.
In Display Properties see the Settings page. Only screen one should be used. Now click on Advanced. In the
Monitor Tab, uncheck Hide modes that this monitor cannot display. In the Displays Tab enable Monitor (com-
puter) as Main and TV (S-Video output) as Clone. Then go to Overlay and set Theater mode as follows: Overlay
Theater Mode on, Full screen
Video and 4:3 or 16:9 depending on your video monitor.
Now the S-Video output will only display the VCube overlay content without any graphic user interface.
Note:
1. This feature can also be used to generate a regular SD PAL or NTSC video output from an HD 24p Composi-
tion.
2. The minimum display requirement for the VCube user interface is 1024 x 768 pixels. The 720 x 576 or 720 x
480 pixels displayed by a video monitor is insufficient for both monitoring and software control.
3. The quality of this S-Video output cannot be compared to that of a dedicated video card unless you have the
Matrox Parhelia equipped VCube.
Note: For Canopus video card users:
The two S-Video/Composite adapters (small cables featuring an RCA plug and a mini Din plug)
cannot be used to convert the graphic card S Video output to Composite because of a special pin
out. The third adapter that doesn't have a cable must be used to perform this conversion.