Matrox ATC Series Bedienungsanleitung

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Graphics Solutions for Professionals

User Guide

10892-301-0210

2007.07.19

Matrox

ATC

ENGLISH

2 Matrox ATC – User Guide

Overview

Thank you for purchasing a Matrox ATC (Air Traffic Control) graphics card. Your Matrox product is

a high-performance graphics card that plugs into an expansion slot inside your personal computer.

This card supports DualHead features, digital and analog monitors, and display resolutions up to

2048 × 2048 (analog or digital) or 2560 × 1600 (dual-link) for your main monitor and up to

1920 × 1200 for a secondary analog monitor.

Hardware supplied

Software supplied (for Windows 2000/XP)

Matrox PowerDesk-SE –

to use your Matrox graphics hardware

Other software –

see the CD-ROM

Readme

file

Installation overview

To install your Matrox product:

Install the Matrox card – see “Hardware installation”, page 3.

Connect your monitors – see “Connection setup”, page 6.

Install the software – see “Software setup”, page 9.

Matrox card

(PCI shown) 1 BNC cable *

(DVI to 5× BNC)

* Provided with certain Matrox product.

DVI-to-HD15 adapter *

Note:

If your Matrox product is already partially or fully installed on your computer, some

or all the installation information in this guide may not apply to you. However, this

information may be useful if you need to reinstall your Matrox product.

Matrox ATC – User Guide 3

Hardware installation

This section describes how to install your Matrox card. For information specific to your computer,

like how to remove its cover, see your system manual.

1Open your computer and

remove your existing graphics

card*

If a graphics card

isn’t

already installed in

your computer, skip to step 2.

Using

Add/Remove program

from the

Windows

Control Panel

, remove any

currently installed display drivers.

Restart your computer for the changes

to take effect.

After your computer restarts, you’re

prompted to install drivers for the new

graphics hardware detected. Click

Cancel

Turn off your computer and all peripherals such as your monitor or printer.

Open the computer and remove your existing graphics card. (If graphics hardware is

built into the motherboard of your computer, this graphics hardware should

automatically disable itself after your Matrox card is installed. For more information, see

your system manual.)

WAR NING:

To avoid personal injury, turn off your computer, unplug it, and then wait for

it to cool before you touch any of its internal parts. Also, static electricity can severely

damage electronic parts. Before touching any electronic parts, drain static electricity from

your body (for example, by touching the metal frame of your computer). When handling

a card, carefully hold it by its edges and avoid touching its circuitry.

* With multi-display mode, you may be able to use your existing graphics card. For Windows 2000/XP, see Windows 2000/XP

online help under “Install additional monitors”.

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2Choose a PCI slot

Most computers have different types of

expansion slots. Choose a PCI or PCI

Express ×16 (PCIe) slot, depending on the

type of Matrox card you have. Your system

manual should identify the location of each

type of expansion slot in your computer.

3Insert your Matrox card

Position your Matrox card over the

expansion slot you’ve chosen.

Push the card in firmly and evenly until

it’s fully seated in the slot.

Secure the bracket of your Matrox card

to the computer frame.

(64-bit)

(Back of computer)

(32-bit)

PCI

Express

slots

PCI

slots

(×1)

(×16)

Note:

If you’re using a PCI graphics card in a PCI 64-bit compatible slot, your choice of PCI

slot may affect your card or system performance. For more information, see your computer

manual.

WARN I NG :

Inserting your Matrox card

into the wrong type of slot could damage

your card, your computer, or both.

If you’re using a 32-bit PCI slot, only part

of your card’s edge connector should be

inserted into the PCI slot (the part closest

to the back of the computer).

PCIe card

PCI card

32-bit

64-bit

Matrox ATC – User Guide 5

Your Matrox card is now installed.

Before restarting your computer,

connect your monitor or

monitors (see “Connection setup”, page 6).

After connecting,

restart your computer and install your

Matrox software (see “Software setup”, page 9).

WAR NING:

If your computer doesn’t restart after your graphics card is installed, turn off

your computer to avoid damaging electronic parts. For troubleshooting information, see

page 10.

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Connection setup

This section describes how to connect your monitors to your Matrox graphics card. Your connection

setup depends on the connection type your main monitor supports.

For a main analog monitor

If your main monitor uses 50 ohms analog input though BNC (Bayonet Neil-Concelman) connectors

(such as Sony DDM, NTT-AT SI-DL4M, Barco ISIS, and similar monitors), you need to use a BNC

cable.

WAR NING:

Don’t change monitor connections while your computer is turned on. While

your computer is turned on, itmay be using monitor settings that are specific to the current

monitor connections.

Some

devices may be permanently damaged if incorrect settings are

used.

Note:

To connect a

digital

monitor (a

monitor that uses digital input, usually a

flat panel monitor) to your Matrox

product, your monitor must have a DVI

connector.

Some monitors with DVI connectors

support both digital and analog input. If

you’re using one of these monitors with

your Matrox product, make sure it’s configured to use the correct type of input. For more

information, see your monitor documentation.

WAR NING:

If an unsupported monitor is used with your Matrox product, this monitor

may be permanently damaged. If you’re using the BNC cable to connect an analog monitor

to the main connector (

) of your graphics card, this monitor must have RGB connectors

that support 50 ohms and sync connectors that support 75 ohms. For more information,

see your monitor documentation.

DVI connector

(digital)

HD-15 connector

(analog)

DVI connector

(analog/digital)

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1Connect your main monitor

Connect your BNC cable to the main

connector (

) of your Matrox card.

Connect the BNC connectors on your BNC

cable to your analog monitor.

2Connect your secondary

analog monitor (optional)

Connect your analog computer monitor to

the secondary connector (

) of your Matrox

graphics card.

If your monitor cable has a DVI connector,

connect it directly to the secondary

connector of your Matrox graphics card.

If your monitor cable has an HD-15 connector, use the DVI-to-HD15 adapter included with

your Matrox product to connect your monitor to the secondary connector.

Make sure the connectors are firmly in place. Your Matrox card is now installed. Restart your

computer and install your Matrox software (see “Software setup”, page 9).

BNC cable

Note:

When connecting the BNC

connectors on your BNC cable to your

monitor, make sure the Red (

), Green

(

), Blue (

), Horizontal Sync (

– gray

wire), and Vertical Sync (

– black wire)

connections are firmly in place and

plugged into the correct input.

Note:

To use a monitor with a DVI

connector as your secondary monitor,

make sure it supports analog input. For

more information, see your monitor

documentation.

Monitor cable

(DVI)

DVI-to-HD15

adapter

Monitor cable (HD-15)

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For a main digital monitor

If your main monitor uses digital input through a single-link DVI connector (such as Barco digital

ISIS and similar monitors) or a dual-link DVI connector (such as 30-inch Apple Cinema HD Display

monitors), you can use a standard DVI cable. This cable should be provided with your monitor.

1Connect your main monitor

Connect your main monitor directly to the

main connector (

) of your Matrox graphics

card.

2Connect your secondary

analog monitor (optional)

Connect your analog computer monitor to

the secondary connector (

) of your Matrox

graphics card.

If your monitor cable has a DVI connector,

connect it directly to the secondary

connector of your Matrox graphics card.

If your monitor cable has an HD-15 connector, use the DVI-to-HD15 adapter included with

your Matrox product to connect your monitor to the secondary connector.

Make sure the connectors are firmly in place. Your Matrox card is now installed. Restart your

computer and install your Matrox software (see “Software setup”, page 9).

Monitor cable (DVI)

Note:

To use a monitor with a DVI

connector as your secondary monitor,

make sure it supports analog input. For

more information, see your monitor

documentation.

Monitor cable

(DVI)

DVI-to-HD15

adapter

Monitor cable (HD-15)

Matrox ATC – User Guide 9

Software setup

This section describes how to install Matrox software for

Windows 2000/XP

You may need administrator rights to install certain software. For more information, see Windows

documentation.

1Download your Matrox software package

Contact your Matrox representative to obtain the latest driver and software package for your

product.

2 Install display driver

Windows detects new hardware when you restart. If Matrox display drivers haven’t been

previously installed, Windows prompts you to install a display driver. Click

Cancel

, then run

the software package you downloaded. Follow the on-screen instructions.

3Configure your monitor settings

To take full advantage of your graphics card, make sure you have the correct monitor settings

selected in Windows for

each

of your monitors:

Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click

Properties

Settings

Advanced

Monitor

. If you’re using a multi-display desktop, select a display before

clicking

Advanced

If “

Hide modes that this monitor cannot display

” is available, make sure it’s enabled.

Under

Screen refresh rate

, select the highest refresh rate listed.

Click

For more information on Windows monitor settings, see Windows documentation.

4Set up your display software

Use Matrox PowerDesk software to change certain display settings or access Matrox features.

To access PowerDesk, double-click its icon ( ) on your Windows taskbar. To see the

PowerDesk icon in Windows XP, you may need to click the

Show hidden icons

button ( )

on your Windows taskbar. For more information on how to use Matrox PowerDesk, see the

online help.

WAR NING:

If incorrect software monitor settings are applied,

some

monitors can be

permanently damaged. For more information, see your monitor manual.

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Troubleshooting

Basic procedures

This section explains basic procedures that are referred to by some troubleshooting items in this

guide.

Restarting in VGA mode

Windows 2000/XP

– What follows is information on how to restart your computer in

VGA mode

Click

Start

Shut Down

Restart

to restart your computer. If your primary

monitor is unusable, see your system manual for information on how to restart your

computer using a hardware control.

Before

Windows starts, press [F8] for the Windows startup menu to appear. (If [F8]

doesn’t work, instead try pressing and holding [Ctrl] before Windows starts.)

Select “VGA mode”, then press [Enter].

Main troubleshooting

This section addresses possible problems that could prevent you from using your computer.

Problem Computer doesn’t display information or boot after Matrox card is

installed

Cause

Your Matrox card may not be properly installed.

Solution

Make sure your Matrox card is properly installed. Specifically, make sure the card is firmly

inserted in its expansion slot and that all connections to it are firmly in place. For more

information, see “Hardware installation”, page 3.

Cause

There may be unsupported graphics hardware in your computer.

Solution

If an unsupported graphics card is plugged into an expansion slot, remove it.

Solution

If graphics hardware is built into your computer motherboard, your system may not have

automatically disabled it when you inserted your Matrox card. Check your system manual for

instructions on how to disable your computer’s built-in graphics hardware.

Cause

Your computer BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) settings may be incorrect.

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