Matrox Electronic Systems LX G450, LE G450 HD-15 connector, DVI connector DVI-to-HD15 adapter

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Note: Cards with a single HD-15 connector can only support one analog monitor at a time. With these cards, DualHead features (see page 10) are unavailable.

If your graphics card has a DVI connector and an HD-15 connector

If your Matrox card has a DVI and an HD-15 connector, you can connect up to two monitors directly to your card.

You can use the HD-15 connector on your card to connect an analog monitor.

You can use the DVI connector on your card to connect a digital monitor.

You can also use the DVI connector to connect an analog monitor. You should do this only when there’s already a device connected to the HD-15 connector. You can connect an analog monitor with a DVI connector directly. You can also connect an analog monitor with an HD-15 connector using a DVI-to-HD15 adapter. If you need this adapter and it’s not included with your Matrox product, contact your computer vendor.

HD-15 connector

HD-15 connector

DVI connector

DVI connector

DVI-to-HD15 adapter

DVI connector

HD-15 connector

If your Matrox card only has a DVI (analog/digital) connector, you can connect one monitor directly to your card or up to two monitors using a dual-monitor cable.

You can connect a monitor with a DVI connector directly to your card.

You can also connect an analog monitor with an HD-15 connector using an analog dual-monitor cable (included with certain Matrox products) or using a DVI-to-HD15 adapter. If you need this adapter and it’s not included with your Matrox product, contact your computer vendor.

DVI connector

DVI connector

DVI-to-HD15 adapter

DVI connector

HD-15 connector

Matrox Graphics Card – User Guide

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Contents English Open your computer and remove your existing graphics card Hardware installationSwitch to the standard VGA display driver Remove the cover for the slot you intend to use Choose an expansion slotInsert your Matrox card HD-15 only only an HD-15 blue Connector Connection setupDVI/HD-15 a DVI white and an HD-15 Blue connector DVI only only a DVI white connectorDVI connector DVI-to-HD15 adapter HD-15 connectorDVI connector HD-15 connector Matrox Graphics Card User GuideHD-15 connector analog Main ConnectorDetermining your main and secondary display Set up your display software See Display setup, Software installationMonitor setup Display setupAccessing PowerDesk property sheets Windows NT 4.0 analog monitors only DualHead Multi-Display setupIf you have a Plug-and-Play monitor If you don’t have a Plug-and-Play monitorWindows 98/Me/2000/XP Other DualHead featuresWindows 98/Me/2000/XP or NT For more information on Matrox PowerDesk More PowerDesk informationBasic procedures TroubleshootingRestarting in safe mode Windows 98/MeCause Main troubleshootingYour monitor video controls may be improperly set Make sure the monitor power cable is firmly in placeYour monitor manual Your monitor may not be properly connectedBayonet Nut Connect BNC Solution Windows 98/Me/2000/XPRestore your original display settings see steps 2 Matrox Graphics Card User Guide More information TV output Connection setupTurn off computer Attach TV adapterConnect video output TV or video Recorder using VideoVideo cable TV adapterScart adapter Scart connectorConnect audio output TV or video RecorderSoftware setup Graphics Extra troubleshootingMatrox 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 Restart your computer for changes to take effect Windows 2000/XP Click EnableWindows 98/Me Click Close # Yes Multi-display mode, displays aren’t numbered consecutively Windows XP Disable one or more featuresProgram window or dialog box doesn’t appear on screen Disable Matrox hardware accelerationClick OK # OK to accept the changes Dialog box you want to seeWindows* 2000/XP or NT Solution Disable the displayWindows* 98/Me/2000/XP Use CenterPOPUP Windows 2000/XP Solution Windows 2000/XP or NTVideo Problem Video file playback is jerky skipping framesClick OK to accept the changes Can’t view video DVD video playback is jerky skipping frames TV outputCan’t play certain DVD videos Can’t record DVD videoSolution Windows 98/Me/2000/XP or NT 4.0 See Software setup, Problem Computer text is hard to read with a TVVideo appears stretched or squished on a TV Poor TV or video recorder image qualityCan’t record video with a video recorder Select the aspect ratio of your TV 43 or 169 most TVs are SoundWindows 98/Me/2000 Double-click the speaker icon on the taskbarClick OK Double-click the speaker icon on the taskbar Display information Maximum vertical refresh rate Hz Maximum display resolutionAspect ratio Main display*† Secondary display† Aspect ratio Display Main display Secondary display†Display Colors Maximum horizontal refresh rate kHzSupported Vesa modes main display Hardware information FeaturesEnvironmental specifications 90 in. / 14.98 cm 25 in. / 8.26 cm Maximum card dimensions for ATX cardsDigital monitor information certain models only Pinouts for analog HD-15 connector Maximum card dimensions for low-profile cardsPin Signal In. / 16.77 cm 54 in. /6.45 cmSee TV output, Pin usage for a digital DVI-I connector Certain models onlyCertain models only Pin usage with an analog dual-monitor cable DVI-I to HD-15Matrox Web and FTP sites If you have a problemCustomer support Information we need Program specific problemsFor display information Where to get informationLimited Warranty Statement WarrantyLimitations of Liability Software license agreement 15, 19 IndexThank you for choosing Matrox Vcci Compliance Statement FCC Compliance StatementEnglish Industry Canada Compliance Statement Europe Avertissement sur l’épilepsie DualHead, Matrox, Matrox Mystique, Rainbow Runner English Disclaimer United Kingdom Matrox Graphics IncItalia Deutschland