Diamond Multimedia 9600 PRO manual Related Documentation, Multimedia Features, Viewing 3D Graphics

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Note: Future references to Mac OS® X in this manual are intended to be generic and inclusive of their respective versions of the Macintosh® operating systems.

Related Documentation

The README file summarizes the latest product revisions. Click the README icon on the installation disk to open this file.

Detailed help and feature descriptions are available directly in ATI Displays.

Multimedia Features

Your Radeon® 9600 PRO PC & Mac Edition turns your Mac computer into a 3D and 2D graphics powerhouse. Use your new graphics accelerator card to:

•Enjoy true-color 32-bit 2D or 3D graphics up to 2560 x 1600.

•Watch full screen, full motion, DVD quality video using the Apple® DVD Player or QuickTime® playback acceleration.

•Output your Mac’s display to digital flat panels and digital projectors.

•Output to analog displays and projectors.

The following information describes these features in more detail and suggests ways you can optimize your machine to get the most out of your card.

Viewing 3D Graphics

Radeon® 9600 PRO PC & Mac Edition’s 3D acceleration features support the following advanced 3D graphics capabilities:

•4 pixel pipeline architecture.

•128 bit memory interface.

•Hardware accelerated vertex and pixel shaders.

•1.6 Gigapixels per second fill rate.

•transform rate of 200 million vertices per second.

•8.6 GB/sec memory bandwidth.

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Contents Radeon 9600 PRO PC & Mac Edition Disclaimer Table of Contents Compliance Information Glossary IndexIntroduction System RequirementsExternal Connections Multimedia Features Related DocumentationViewing 3D Graphics TV Out Support Page ATI Displays Control Panel IntroductionOpen the ATI Displays control panel ATI Displays Control Panel Advanced Display OptionsVersaVision Tab Display ScalingAdvanced Display Options Display Control Tab Advanced DFP Tab 3D OpenGL OverridesTo create a new preset Select or Create a PresetTo select a Preset Add an Application ProfileSet Up Tab Enabling Mac2TVOptimizing Mac2TV Controls TabRatio/Size Tab Ratio/Size Tab Using DVD and QuickTime Playback ATI Displays PreferencesATI Displays Help Using Digital Flat Panel DVI Using Radeon 9600 PRO PC & Mac Edition DVI ConnectorDVI-I Connector Single link DVI-I Monitor port Specifications Video Mode TableConnection Type Resolution Example Product Digital Flat PanelReference Product Registration Customer CareLatin Compliance Information FCC Compliance InformationIndustry Canada Compliance Statement This product was manufactured by ATI Technologies Inc Glossary Alpha BlendingAnisotropic Filtering Back Buffer Anti-aliasingAspect Ratio Bilinear FilteringBuffer BitmapBrightness Charisma EngineDithering Color CorrectionColor Curve Dual-Link DVIFog Dot pitchFlat Shading Frame BufferGouraud Shading Frames Per SecondGamma HueLighting Keyframe InterpolationKTX Buffer Region Extension MipmappingPipeline Offscreen MemoryOpenGL PixelRefresh Rate ResolutionPixel Tapestry RenderingSmoothVision Shadow MaskSmartShader Specular HighlightVersaVision Transition Minimized Differential Signaling TmdsTrilinear Filtering Vertex ShaderVGA Connector Index ADCColor 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33 Ntsc 12, 31 TV 13, 14 VGA 33