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ATI Technologies X1550 SERIES manual Installing your ATI HDTV video cable

Models: X1550 SERIES

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96 Connecting to HDTV

The HDTV Component Video Adapter can be used in place of the standard A/V Output cable to connect to an HDTV or other component input device, using component video cables.

You must have a monitor attached to your computer before installing the ATI HDTV. For proper operation of your ATI Component Video Adapter, ATI display drivers must be correctly installed.

ATI HDTV Cable

1ATI HDTV Video Output Cable

2Backplate of the ATI Graphics Card

3Male RCA Patch Cables – available from consumer electronics dealer

4Typical HDTV Video Input Connections

Note: Input and output cables lengths should not exceed 50 feet (15m).

Installing your ATI HDTV video cable

1Turn on your component input device, and set it to YPbPr input.

Note: See your HDTV or component input device manual for configuration information specific to your device.

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ATI Technologies X1550 SERIES manual Installing your ATI HDTV video cable

Contents

Radeon X1550 Series User’s GuideDisclaimer MacrovisionIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Page Table of Contents Installing HardwareUsing Multiple Displays IntroductionInstalling Software and Drivers Using TV Display and Capture FeaturesCrossFire FAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Reference viii Radeon X1550 Series Features IntroductionCHAPTER SmoothVisionUltra-Threaded Shader Engine VideoShader512-bit Ring Bus Memory Controller CrossFire Ready High Dynamic Range HDR RenderingSystem Requirements Before You BeginExternal Connections Record Your Serial and Part Numbers2 Navigate to the Control Panel and select Add/Remove Programs Uninstall Previous Graphics Card DriversTo uninstall previous drivers 6 Before You Begin Installing Hardware Basic Graphics Card InstallationGraphics Card Bus Types CHAPTERInstalling the graphics card Advanced Installation AGP Graphic Card InstallationInstalling the graphics card 10 Advanced Installation AGPAdvanced Installation PCIe Advanced Installation PCIe12 Advanced Installation PCIe Graphics Card Installation3 Remove the computer cover Connector Types Connecting Devices14 Connecting Devices CHAPTER Using Multiple DisplaysConnecting Your Monitors To connect your monitors 1 Power off your computer and monitors2 Plug the monitor cables into their appropriate connectors Connectors ConfigurationDisplay Comments18 Display Configurations ConnectorsConfiguration DisplayConnectors ConfigurationDisplay Configurations Display20 Display Configurations Installing Software and Drivers Installing Drivers and Software in WindowsTo install ATI drivers and software CHAPTERMonitor Configuration To set up a multi-monitor display Reinstalling DriversTo configure your primary display To manually reinstall driversExpress or Custom Install Installing the Catalyst Software SuiteTo install the Catalyst software suite Installing the Catalyst Software Suite 26 Installing the Catalyst Software Suite Catalyst Control Center Launching Catalyst Control CenterLaunching Catalyst Control Center Using the Start Menu CHAPTEROther Quick Launch Access Points Launching Catalyst Control Center Using the System TrayLaunching Catalyst Control Center Using the Desktop Shortcut Launching Catalyst Control Center Using Hot KeysLaunching Catalyst Control Center Catalyst Control Center Standard ViewCatalyst Control Center Dashboard Catalyst Control Center Views Switch ViewsBasic View Advanced ViewHotkeys Manager Enable Hotkeys feature1 Open Hotkeys Manager 2 Select the Enable Hotkeys feature check box Create a Custom ViewProfiles Manager Create a list of active hot keys1 Open Hotkeys Manager See a list of active hot keys onlyDisplay Profiles Manager 2 Select Profiles ManagerCreate a profile 2 Open the Profiles ManagerPreferences Activate an application, file, or shortcut when a profile is started1 Open the Profiles Manager 3 Click opens the following application, file or shortcut2 Click Always on Top Hide or show TooltipsShow or hide text that appears on the toolbar buttons Hide the Catalyst Control Center Splash ScreenChange the appearance of the Catalyst Control Center Restore Catalyst Control Center to the factory default settingsChange Catalyst Control Center language Help Display help for the aspect or feature you are using2 Click Help Contents Create a Problem ReportInformation Center To access the Information CenterDisplays Manager To access system informationEnable a secondary display device Displays Manager Advanced ViewAccess Displays Manager 3 Click Yes to the Enable this display dialog Enable Extended Mode3 Click Yes to the Enable this display? dialog 4 Click Yes to the Enable this display? dialogEnable Stretch Main Vertically Enable Stretch Main Horizontally2 Click Clone Main with display device 3 Click Stretch vertically onto display device in the pop-up menuSwap displays in Extended Mode 3 Select Swap displaysSwap displays in all other modes 3 Select Swap display mappingForce changes to a specific display setting Apply your settingsDiscard your settings Rotate the desktopDisplay Options 46 Display OptionsSelect a refresh rate override Set resolution modes for devices with limited resolution capabilities Determine how display devices are detectedDetect whenever Catalyst Control Center is opened Use manual detection only I must click Detect Displays buttonMonitor Properties Apply your settingsDiscard your settings Restore default settings2 Click Attributes Enable Extended Display Identification Data EDIDMonitor Attributes Apply your settings Restore default settings2 Click Defaults Discard your settings2 Click Attributes AttributesSet Image Scaling Adjust the DVI Settings Apply your settingsRestore default settings 2 Click DefaultsAvivo Color Set Color TemperatureApply your settings Restore default settingsHDTV Support Discard your settingsAdd 720p mode to the Displays Manager Force button 2 Click HDTV SupportAdd 1080i mode to the Displays Manager Force button Add 1080p mode to the Displays Manager Force button2 Click HDTV Support 3 Click Add 1080i standard format to the Displays ManagerAdd an HDTV format 2 Click HDTV Support4 Click Apply formats 2 Click HDTV SupportApply your settings Restore default settings2 Click Defaults Discard your settingsStandard Settings Adjust your Standard settingsApply your settings Discard your settingsRestore default settings 2 Click DefaultsAnti-aliasing Set the Anti-Aliasing preference manuallySet Temporal anti-aliasing using SmoothVision HD Set the Anti-Aliasing preference manuallyApply your settings Discard your settingsRestore default settings 2 Click DefaultsAdaptive Anti-aliasing Anisotropic FilteringSet the level of adaptive anti-aliasing 2 Click Adaptive Anti-Aliasing2 Click Anisotropic Filtering 3 Select Enable High Quality AF Apply your settingsSet the Anisotropic Filtering to automated preference 2 Click Anisotropic FilteringCatalyst A.I Discard your settingsRestore default settings 2 Click DefaultsApply your settings Discard your settingsRestore default settings 2 Click DefaultsAdjust the Mipmap detail level Mipmap Detail LevelApply your settings Set the Mipmap detail levelAll Settings Discard your settingsRestore default settings 2 Click Defaults2 Click All Settings 2 Click All Settings2 Click All Settings Set the Transparent Anti-AliasingSet the Catalyst A.I. setting 2 Click All Settings2 Click All Settings 3 Scroll to Mipmap Detail Level Set Wait for vertical refresh settingAPI Specific Discard your settingsRestore default settings 2 Click DefaultsSet Support DXT texture formats for Direct 3D 2 Click API SpecificSet Alternate pixel center for Direct 3D 2 Click API SpecificColor Apply your settingsRestore default settings 2 Click DefaultsColor Desktop Display Color page to configure Desktop2 Select Desktop from the Set color correction for drop-down menu Set Gamma, Brightness, and Contrast simultaneouslyRevert to last known All Channel settings Reactivate your color settings2 Select Desktop in Set color correction for 3 Select All Channels 2 Click Reactivate ATI color controls buttonApply your settings Restore default settings2 Click Defaults Discard your settingsColor - FullScreen 3D Display Color page to configure FullScreen 3DSet Color Gamma Set Color ContrastAvivo Video for Radeon X1000 Series Apply your settingsRestore default settings 2 Click DefaultsStandard Settings 2 Click Standard SettingsSelect a Video Preset 2 Click Standard SettingsApply your settings Restore default settings2 Click Defaults Discard your settings2 Click Adjustments 2 Click Adjustments2 Click Adjustments 2 Click AdjustmentsRestore default settings 2 Click DefaultsDiscard your settings Select an Overlay Display when in Clone Mode2 Click Theater Mode Apply your settingsRestore default settings 2 Click DefaultsSelect a deinterlacing mode Apply your settingsRestore default settings 2 Click DefaultsAll Settings Let the application control video adjustments2 Click All Settings 3 Scroll to Video Adjustments Adjust Gamma2 Click All Settings 3 Scroll to Video Adjustments Adjust Saturation2 Click All Settings 3 Scroll to Video Adjustments Adjust Hue3 Scroll to Overlay Display Mode 2 Click All Settings 3 Scroll to Theater Mode SettingsSelect a deinterlacing mode 2 Click All Settings 3 Scroll to DeinterlacingVPU Recover Restore default settings2 Click Defaults Discard your settingsPrepare an error report Enable VPU Recover2 Click Enable VPU Recover Apply your settings Restore default settings2 Click Defaults Discard your settingsApply your settings Discard your settings92 VPU Recover Using TV Display and Capture Features Using TV OutCHAPTER To connect S-Video OutUsing a Monitor vs. Using TV Display Connecting to HDTV Using a TV as the Only DisplayUsing Games and Applications Viewing Text on a TVInstalling your ATI HDTV video cable Using Your ATI HDTV Video Cable 98 Connecting to HDTV CrossFire FAQ 3 Are there specific CMOS motherboard settings for CrossFire?4 Are there any software settings required for CrossFire to work? CHAPTER7 Is a driver profile required to make CrossFire work? 5 How are the graphics cards connected on a CrossFire system?6 Which games/applications work with CrossFire? 11 On what basis are different rendering modes chosen? 12 What type of performance improvement is expected? CHAPTER TroubleshootingReference 104 Troubleshooting General TroubleshootingProblem Possible SolutionProduct Registration Customer CareHDTV/HDTV Adapter Troubleshooting ProblemService Accessati.com AvailabilityAdditional Accessories Compliance Informationati.com/online/accessories FCC Compliance InformationElectrical Safety Industry Canada Compliance StatementCE Compliance Information Informations de conformité de la CEWaste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Compliance Compliance Information110 Compliance Information Pulldown GlossaryCHAPTER Adaptive Anti-aliasing Alpha BlendingAlternate Frame Rendering Anisotropic Filtering Anti-aliasingAspect Aspect RatioBack Buffer Bilinear FilteringBit Depth BitmapBrightness BufferCatalyst Control Center Color ComponentComponent Video Composite VideoCompositing Engine Control PointDashboard Direct 3DDirectX DitheringFrame Buffer EDTVFlat Shading Frames Per Second GammaGouraud Shading HDCPHyperZ HD HDTVHydraVision Keyframe Interpolation KTX Buffer Region ExtensionLighting MipmappingATI Overdrive Offscreen MemoryOpenGL PCI Express PCIe PipelinePixel Refresh RateResolution Scissor ModeSaturation SCARTSDTV SECAMShadow Mask SmartShader HDSpecular Highlight Super Anti-aliasingSuperTiling S-VideoTransition Minimized Differential Signaling TMDS TexelTexture Mapping Texture PreferenceTrilinear Filtering Vector Adaptive DeinterlacingVersaVision Vertex ShaderVGA Connector VPU RecoverVideo Immersion VideoShader HDZ-buffer Index 1080i 56, 57, 1203Dc 111 480i 105, 120, 125 480p 105, 125Clone Mode 42, 43, 82 Aspect Ratio 57, 78, 83, 87Catalyst A.I. 58, 65, 90, 100 Catalyst Control Center 23, 24, 27, 30, 31, 99, 100, 101contrast 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 80, 85, 104 CrossFire 99, 100, 101, 102CRT 4, 105, 116, 117 Customer Care 38, 103, 105, 106Direct 3D 46, 70, 71, 72, 101, 113, 117, 124 Dot pitch 95, 117DVD 4, 21, 116, 119 DVI 51, 52, 53 DVI-I 104Extended Mode 42, 43, 44, 82 gamma 73, 74, 75, 77, 78, 80, 113HDTV 95 Help 23, 27, 31, 38Hue 54, 78, 80, 81, 86, 113, 120 Lighting 111, 112NTSC 111, 118, 121 OpenGL 39, 46, 47, 70, 71, 121Pipeline 100, 101 Pixel 72, 101 Resolution 4, 23, 41, 48, 50, 53, 95, 104PAL 122 PCI 122 Saturation 54, 80, 81, 86, 113, 120 VCR 116, 119 Theater Mode 78, 82, 83, 86TV 40, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 94, 95 VGA 4 Video 79, 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 104Windows 21, 23, 24, 105 Wizard 38, 78