Matrox Electronic Systems LE G450, LX G450, DVI G450, PCI G450 manual Display information

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!Your Matrox graphics card is 100% VGA compatible and supports all VESA standards: VBE 2.0 (Super VGA modes), DPMS (energy saving), and DDC-2B (Plug-and-Play monitor).

!Matrox graphics cards that can support a secondary display have the Matrox DualHead feature.

!The secondary display of your graphics card only supports a 16- or 32-bit color palette.

!3D acceleration is only available with a 16- or 32-bit color palette.

!The display resolutions available depend on your Matrox graphics card, display driver and software monitor settings. Different software monitor settings have different resolutions available to them. With your software monitor settings, some of the resolutions listed in this section may not be available, or resolutions not listed in this section may be available. For more information on software monitor settings with Windows 98/Me/2000/XP or NT 4.0, see “Monitor setup”, page 9.

!Many Plug-and-Play monitors don’t automatically report if they’re capable of 1152 × 864, or 1600 × 1200 and higher display resolutions. To use these resolutions, or higher refresh rates than those reported by the monitor, you can use the Matrox monitor selection method. To use Matrox monitor settings with Windows 98/Me/2000/XP or NT 4.0, see “Monitor setup”, page 9.

!The maximum refresh rates listed in this section have been rounded and are based on a monitor with a maximum horizontal refresh rate of 130 kHz. Depending on your monitor, refresh rate capabilities may vary. For information on the capabilities of your monitor, see your monitor documentation.

!If you’re using BNC connectors with a Plug-and-Play monitor, the Plug-and-Play feature of your monitor can’t be used. To use the Plug-and-Play feature of your monitor, instead of the BNC connectors, use the 15-pin connector at the back of your monitor.

!In multi-display mode (see “DualHead Multi-Display setup”, page 10), each monitor has its own monitor settings (refresh rates).

!You may experience problems viewing certain types of video (for example, DVD video). If you experience this problem, try lowering your display settings (resolution, color palette, and/or refresh rate). If you’re having problems viewing video with your secondary display, try using your main display instead. For information on changing display settings, see “Display setup”, page 9.

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Contents English Switch to the standard VGA display driver Hardware installationOpen your computer and remove your existing graphics card Insert your Matrox card Choose an expansion slotRemove the cover for the slot you intend to use DVI/HD-15 a DVI white and an HD-15 Blue connector Connection setupHD-15 only only an HD-15 blue Connector DVI only only a DVI white connectorDVI connector HD-15 connectorDVI connector DVI-to-HD15 adapter HD-15 connector Matrox Graphics Card User GuideMain Connector HD-15 connector analogDetermining your main and secondary display Software installation Set up your display software See Display setup,Accessing PowerDesk property sheets Display setupMonitor setup If you have a Plug-and-Play monitor DualHead Multi-Display setupWindows NT 4.0 analog monitors only If you don’t have a Plug-and-Play monitorWindows 98/Me/2000/XP or NT Other DualHead featuresWindows 98/Me/2000/XP More PowerDesk information For more information on Matrox PowerDeskRestarting in safe mode TroubleshootingBasic procedures Windows 98/MeMain troubleshooting CauseYour monitor manual Make sure the monitor power cable is firmly in placeYour monitor video controls may be improperly set Your monitor may not be properly connectedSolution Windows 98/Me/2000/XP Bayonet Nut Connect BNCRestore your original display settings see steps 2 Matrox Graphics Card User Guide More information Turn off computer Connection setupTV output Attach TV adapterVideo cable TV or video Recorder using VideoConnect video output TV adapterConnect audio output Scart connectorScart adapter TV or video RecorderSoftware setup Extra troubleshooting GraphicsMatrox Graphics Card User Guide Problem Monitor settings aren’t automatically detected BNC Bayonet Nut Connect HD-15 connector Connectors Type of problem is displayed in the General tab Solution Change settings in your computer Bios setup utility Click the plus sign next to Other devices if it appears Matrox Graphics Card User Guide Windows 98/Me Click Close # Yes Windows 2000/XP Click EnableRestart your computer for changes to take effect Multi-display mode, displays aren’t numbered consecutively Disable one or more features Windows XPClick OK # OK to accept the changes Disable Matrox hardware accelerationProgram window or dialog box doesn’t appear on screen Dialog box you want to seeWindows* 98/Me/2000/XP Solution Disable the displayWindows* 2000/XP or NT Solution Windows 2000/XP or NT Use CenterPOPUP Windows 2000/XPProblem Video file playback is jerky skipping frames VideoClick OK to accept the changes Can’t view video Can’t play certain DVD videos TV outputDVD video playback is jerky skipping frames Can’t record DVD videoProblem Computer text is hard to read with a TV Solution Windows 98/Me/2000/XP or NT 4.0 See Software setup,Can’t record video with a video recorder Poor TV or video recorder image qualityVideo appears stretched or squished on a TV Windows 98/Me/2000 SoundSelect the aspect ratio of your TV 43 or 169 most TVs are Double-click the speaker icon on the taskbarClick OK Double-click the speaker icon on the taskbar Display information Aspect ratio Main display*† Secondary display† Maximum display resolutionMaximum vertical refresh rate Hz Aspect ratio Display Main display Secondary display†Supported Vesa modes main display Maximum horizontal refresh rate kHzDisplay Colors Environmental specifications FeaturesHardware information Digital monitor information certain models only Maximum card dimensions for ATX cards90 in. / 14.98 cm 25 in. / 8.26 cm Pin Signal Maximum card dimensions for low-profile cardsPinouts for analog HD-15 connector In. / 16.77 cm 54 in. /6.45 cmPin usage for a digital DVI-I connector Certain models only See TV output,Pin usage with an analog dual-monitor cable DVI-I to HD-15 Certain models onlyCustomer support If you have a problemMatrox Web and FTP sites Program specific problems Information we needWhere to get information For display informationWarranty Limited Warranty StatementLimitations of Liability Software license agreement Index 15, 19Thank you for choosing Matrox English Industry Canada Compliance Statement FCC Compliance StatementVcci Compliance Statement Europe Avertissement sur l’épilepsie DualHead, Matrox, Matrox Mystique, Rainbow Runner English Disclaimer Italia Matrox Graphics IncUnited Kingdom Deutschland
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