Matrox Convert DVI Installation and User Guide February 26, 2010 v Y11140-201-0100
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Contents Chapter 1 Introducing Matrox Convert DVI Welcome to Matrox Convert DVI.......................................................... 2 Supported video output formats................................................................. 2 Hardware supplied for Matrox Convert DVI ......................................... 2 Matrox Convert DVI system requirements ........................................... 2 About this manual .................................................................................
vi Chapter 4 Configuring Matrox Convert DVI Using the Matrox Convert DVI Control Panel ......................................24 Specifying your general settings................................................................25 Specifying your genlock settings ............................................................... 27 Specifying your region of interest settings.................................................29 Specifying your administrator settings .................................................
1 Introducing Matrox Convert DVI This chapter outlines the features of Matrox Convert DVI, provides the Convert DVI system requirements, and describes the available documentation.
2 Welcome to Matrox Convert DVI Matrox Convert DVI lets you convert high-resolution DVI sources to HD and SD video for broadcast, display, and recording. It takes your DVI output and converts it to high-quality SDI and analog video simultaneously. Stereo audio input can be embedded into the SDI output from Matrox Convert DVI. You can choose to output your entire computer screen, or focus on details in a specific region of interest on the screen.
3 • An optional DVI monitor that supports digital input can be used to preview the Convert DVI desktop. A native display resolution of 1920 ×1200 is recommended for previewing all HD formats. 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 20.
4 Your notes Chapter 1, Introducing Matrox Convert DVI
2 Connecting External Devices to Matrox Convert DVI This chapter shows you how to connect external devices to Matrox Convert DVI.
6 Available Convert DVI connections Matrox Convert DVI allows you to connect multiple devices for simultaneous output, and supports the following connections: • One DVI input and one DVI output. • One USB 2.0 port (required for configuring Convert DVI only). • Your choice of one of the following video output combinations: $ HD SDI output with embedded audio and simultaneous HD analog component output. $ SD SDI output with embedded audio and simultaneous SD analog component output.
7 region of interest, however, only your selected area of the Convert DVI desktop will be output. Although it is recommended that you have a secondary display to use Convert DVI, you can also use Convert DVI with only your primary display by duplicating (cloning) your primary desktop onto your Convert DVI desktop.
8 Connecting Convert DVI Matrox Convert DVI includes a cable to connect the Convert DVI box to a computer or any DVI device that you want to use as the input to Convert DVI. The cable has four connectors on the computer end, and two connectors to attach to the Convert DVI box. ¡ Important You need to connect Matrox Convert DVI to a computer via the provided USB connectors (see steps 1 and 4 below) only when you want to configure your Convert DVI as explained in “Configuring Matrox Convert DVI” on page 16.
9 Convert DVI monitor (optional secondary display) 6 1 0 7 To AC wall outlet Primary DVI monitor 5 2 3 4 To speakers Computer Connecting Convert DVI
10 Convert DVI power supply and adapter plugs If your Convert DVI kit includes an external power supply cable with international adapter plugs for use in different regions, the following instructions detail how to remove and insert the adapter plugs: • To remove an adapter plug from the power adapter, hold down the button labeled PUSH on the power adapter, and then slide the adapter plug up until it releases from the power adapter.
11 Typical Matrox Convert DVI connections The following illustrations show some typical Convert DVI connections. In these illustrations, we’ve connected a DVI monitor to preview the Convert DVI desktop, and also two different types of video devices to the Convert DVI outputs (such as analog component and SDI). We’ve connected the audio output from the Convert DVI box to one of the video devices, but you can connect it to a sound mixer if you are using one.
12 Analog component and SDI connections Convert DVI monitor To AC wall outlet To speakers Primary DVI monitor Computer Chapter 2, Connecting External Devices to Matrox Convert DVI
13 Composite and S-Video connections Convert DVI monitor To AC wall outlet To speakers Primary DVI monitor Computer Typical Matrox Convert DVI connections
14 Analog component and SDI connections (stand-alone mode) External sync generator To AC wall outlet Convert DVI monitor To DVI input device (video) To speakers To computer To audio input source Chapter 2, Connecting External Devices to Matrox Convert DVI
3 Installing Your Matrox Software and Configuring Your Display Settings This chapter explains how to install and remove your Matrox software, and how to configure your display settings to use Matrox Convert DVI.
16 Hardware detection The first time you connect your Convert DVI to your computer’s USB port (and your computer is on), the Windows “Found New Hardware Wizard” will detect your Convert DVI hardware. Because the Matrox ConvertUtils Setup program will automatically install the appropriate drivers for Convert DVI, you must press ESC or click Cancel to close the “Found New Hardware Wizard,” and then install your Matrox software as explained in the next section.
17 Configuring your display settings for use with Convert DVI When the Convert DVI hardware is connected to your computer as explained in “Connecting Convert DVI” on page 8, and the software has been successfully installed (see “Installing your Matrox software” on page 16), Windows will detect Convert DVI as a secondary monitor.
18 ° To configure your display settings in Windows 7: 1 Right-click on your desktop and choose Screen Resolution, or from the Start menu, choose Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Display > Screen Resolution . ¦ Note If you are using an earlier version of Windows, the procedure for configuring your display settings may be slightly different than what is described here. Refer to your Windows documentation for more information.
19 desktop on 1 and 2 (or whichever combination represents your primary display and Convert DVI display). c Duplicating your Convert DVI’s display To make Convert DVI your primary display, click the monitor icon that represents your Convert DVI (click Identify if you’re not sure), select Make this my main display, and then click Apply. Then, from the Multiple displays list, select Duplicate these displays.
20 Supported Convert DVI desktop resolutions Convert DVI supports the following common desktop resolutions (some resolutions may not be supported on all display cards or DVI input devices): • 800 ×600 • 1024 ×768 • 1280 ×720 • 1280 ×1024 • 1600 ×900 • 1600 ×1200 • 1680 ×1050 • 1920 ×1080 • 1920 ×1200 ¦ Note Other resolutions may work with Convert DVI, but only the resolutions listed above have been tested and approved by Matrox for use with Convert DVI.
21 Retrieving a window from the Convert DVI desktop If you have a monitor connected to your Convert DVI, and you are extending your primary desktop to your Convert DVI desktop, certain applications may open windows on your Convert DVI desktop instead of your primary desktop. If you later disconnect the monitor from Convert DVI, you will not be able to see any windows that open on your Convert DVI desktop, and you may need to retrieve the hidden windows.
22 Your notes Chapter 3, Installing Your Matrox Software and Configuring Your Display
4 Configuring Matrox Convert DVI This chapter explains how to use your Matrox Convert DVI Control Panel.
24 Using the Matrox Convert DVI Control Panel The Matrox Convert DVI Control Panel has several pages that you can use to specify various settings to configure your Matrox Convert DVI, such as your video output format, genlock, and region of interest settings. Remarks • In order to configure Convert DVI, it must be connected to your computer via the USB connectors as explained in “Connecting Convert DVI” on page 8.
25 Specifying your general settings To specify the Convert DVI’s general settings: 1 Open the Matrox Convert DVI Control Panel. 2 Click the General tab. 3 From the Analog Output Type list, select the type of analog video output you want. You can select either Component or Composite and S-Video. 4 From the Output Desktop as list, select the video format you want for the Convert DVI’s video output.
26 $ Select Underscan mode to output the full video frame, which includes the edges of your video that may be visible only on production monitors. Clearing this option displays only the safe area of a video frame that is visible on all standard televisions and monitors.
27 Specifying your genlock settings To specify the Convert DVI’s genlock settings: 1 Open the Matrox Convert DVI Control Panel. 2 Click the Genlock tab. 3 Under Genlock Source, select one of the following: $ Internal Select this to genlock to Convert DVI’s internal reference signal. Select this option only if you don’t have an external sync generator connected to the REF IN on your Convert DVI.
28 ¡ Important To ensure good output results, make sure that your genlock source’s video format is compatible with the Convert DVI video output format. 5 Under Advanced Settings, drag the Horizontal Delay and Vertical Delay sliders to adjust the horizontal and vertical timing of the Convert DVI’s video outputs with respect to your genlock source. This lets you compensate for cable delays within your system. Click the button to return a slider to its default position.
29 Specifying your region of interest settings The region of interest feature allows you to output a specific area of your Convert DVI’s desktop, instead of the entire desktop. A customizable shaded window is used to select the area of your Convert DVI desktop that you want to output. ¦ Note Although the selection window changes dynamically whenever you modify the settings described in this section, you must click Apply for your changes to appear in your video output.
30 be deleted or overwritten. The names of presets that cannot be changed or deleted are prefixed with an asterisk (for example, *NTSC 4:3). ¦ Note Although the industry-standard resolutions for NTSC and PAL are 720 ×486 and 720×576, the presets for NTSC 4:3 and PAL 4:3 have been modified to 720×540 and 768 ×576. This compensates for the square pixels of a DVI monitor, and ensures that Convert DVI properly displays NTSC and PAL video.
31 across the screen. When you do this, the values under Size and Position will change dynamically. $ ¦ You can also type a value for Width and Height to specify the size of the region of interest window in pixels, and type a value for X and Y to set the position of the region of interest window on the Convert DVI desktop (0,0 places the region at the desktop’s top-left corner).
32 Specifying your administrator settings The Admin page of the Convert DVI Control Panel is used to control the more advanced Convert DVI settings. You should use extra care when adjusting the settings in this area. ° To specify the Convert DVI’s administrator settings: 1 Open the Matrox Convert DVI Control Panel. 2 Click the Admin tab. 3 Under Project Presets, you can save your own custom Convert DVI settings for future use.
33 DVI’s internal memory, or Programmed to indicate that Convert DVI currently has settings programmed to stand-alone mode. For more information on stand-alone mode, see “Programming Convert DVI to stand-alone mode” on page 33. 5 Click View Current Settings to display the current control panel settings, and the current stand-alone mode settings that are saved in the Convert DVI’s internal memory.
34 After you have programmed stand-alone mode, you can continue working with your Convert DVI if you choose, but you must click Program Current Settings again to re-program any new settings that you have applied. When you are ready to use Convert DVI in stand-alone mode: 1 Disconnect the USB cable and the power cord from the Convert DVI. 2 If you haven’t already done so, connect your desired DVI-based input device to the DVI IN connector on Convert DVI.
5 Monitoring Your Matrox Convert DVI System This chapter explains how to use the Matrox X.info program to display important details about your Matrox Convert DVI system and installed hardware.
36 Using X.info to display Convert DVI information The Matrox X.info program lets you display information about your Matrox Convert DVI system and installed hardware, and provides warnings when certain problems arise, such as when the temperature of your Convert DVI exceeds the maximum operating temperature. Matrox X.info runs continuously to monitor your system, whenever your computer is turned on and the Convert DVI is connected. You can open Matrox X.
37 Create . If Open file after scan is selected, the HTML system log opens after it is created. Using X.
38 Displaying hardware information To display information about your Matrox Convert DVI hardware, select Hardware from the Display Information About list. This displays a page with hardware information (for example, serial number and production date). You can also monitor the current and maximum operating temperatures for your Convert DVI hardware. ¡ Important Whether or not you have opened Matrox X.
39 Monitoring your Convert DVI’s operating temperatures As shown in the X.info Hardware section, the Convert DVI page displays the current and maximum operating temperatures for your Matrox Convert DVI hardware. To avoid damage to your Matrox Convert DVI, make sure that you don’t operate your Convert DVI at or near the maximum temperature for a prolonged period of time. You should target your Convert DVI to operate at least 10°C below the maximum operating temperature.
40 Your notes Chapter 5, Monitoring Your Matrox Convert DVI System
A Matrox Convert DVI Specifications This appendix provides specifications for the Matrox Convert DVI box.
42 Matrox Convert DVI box specifications General Video standards NTSC, PAL, NTSC-EIAJ, 720p, 1080i Regulatory compliance FCC Class A, CE Mark Class A, C-Tick Mark, VCCI RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC Dimensions L 151 mm × W 161 mm × H 46 mm (5.94" × 6.34" × 1.81") Operating voltages External AC/DC adapter: 100-240 V AC 50-60 Hz (5 V DC, 3 A max.) Convert DVI unit: +5V DC, 3A max., 2.
43 Analog stereo line out Left and right RCA connectors 4.35 Vp-p (+6 dBu) maximum output level Analog stereo loop through Input: Stereo 3.5mm male plug on Convert DVI cable Output: Stereo 3.5mm female jack on Convert DVI cable 4.35 Vp-p (+6 dBu) maximum input/output levels Other USB 2.0 type B port 2.
44 Your notes Appendix A, Matrox Convert DVI Specifications
B Matrox Customer Support This appendix explains how you can register your Matrox product and obtain customer support.
46 How to get Matrox customer support If you have a problem that you’re unable to solve by referring to the documentation for your Matrox product, please contact your Matrox representative. He or she should be able to help you quickly correct any installation or system configuration problem. If your representative is unable to solve your problem, contact Matrox for further information and assistance. Registration You can register your Matrox product in the Matrox Support section of our website at www.
Index A Adapter plugs, power 10 Administrator settings 32 Audio output embedding in SDI signal 26 C Cloning your display 18 Computer connecting to Convert DVI 8 system requirements 2 Connections analog component and SDI 12 analog component and SDI in stand-alone mode 14 available on Matrox Convert DVI 6 composite and S-Video 13 Convert DVI to computer 8 typical 11 Control panel See Matrox Convert DVI Convert DVI See Matrox Convert DVI ConvertUtils installing 16 removing 21 Customer support 46 D Desktop re
16 Matrox X.info using 36 Monitoring your system with X.
Compliance Statements USA FCC Compliance Statement Remark for the Matrox hardware products supported by this guide This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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