Planar SD2320W manual For more information on StereoMirror technology, go to

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Driving the StereoMirror monitor.
Mirror-flip
PCI Card
Bottom
Top
Monitor
Left Eye
Image
Right Eye
Image
Dual output
graphics card
Computer &
Software
Application

A block diagram describing the process of driving a StereoMirrormonitor with a computer is shown in the illustration below. The left eye and right eye images are sent to their respective AMLCDs independently and without any special treatment (with the exception of accommodating for the fact that the upper monitor is seen in a mirror; see discussion below). Presenting the stereo pair of images requires a setup or software application that accommodates dual-monitor stereo viewing. No additional modification

is needed for use with the StereoMirrormonitor design.

Any software application that uses the OpenGL quad-buffered stereo features is compatible with the StereoMirror. Quad-buffered stereo is a feature of the OpenGL 3D graphics library that allows an application to define two separate right/left eye viewpoints instead of the normal single monoscopic viewpoint. The two viewpoints are defined to give the correct parallax separation for the

proper stereo effect.

Once the two viewpoints have been

defined the 3D scene is rendered identically for each of the two viewpoints. Many commercial 3D applications already

have stereo viewing modes using the

OpenGL stereo features.

Since the upper display of the monitor

is seen in reflection, a

mirror-flip operationMonitor StereoMirror™ must be performed

on that data path. In the current product this is accomplished

using an auxiliary signal processing board in the data path to the upper monitor. Driving a StereoMirrormonitor is identical to driving a pair of projection displays used to show stereoscopic images with crossed polarizers in the two separate light paths. An off-the-shelf, dual-output graphics card is employed to drive the two monitors, again with no special preparation.

For more information on StereoMirrortechnology, go to

www.planar.com/advantages/whitepapers.

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Contents SD2320W Usage Notice Don’tBox Contents Two Composite Video cables 6-ft and 12-ft Contents Stereoscopic Viewing Complex data analysisStereoMirror Technology For more information on StereoMirror technology, go to Getting Started Assemble the unitSD2320W Install the mirror-flip PCI card Select a graphics cardConnect the cables Connect the power cords Check the alignmentUser controls and OSD menu Operating in 2D modeProduct Use Monitor Specifications DisplaysVideo Plug and PlayEnvironment Power managementSize and weight Software Compatibility AccessoriesSystem Care CRT Recycling TroubleshootingProblem Possible Solution Warranty Product Registration Important Recycle InstructionsCustomer Service