3Connect video output
To connect to a TV or a video recorder, you’ll need a composite video (RCA) or
If your video device (a TV or a video recorder) didn’t come with one of these cables, these types of cable are available at most electronics stores. The type of cable you use depends on what your video device supports. Many video devices support composite video connections, and some
a Attach one end of your composite video or
b Attach the other end to the VIDEO IN* connector on your TV† or video recorder.
c Before viewing or recording video output directly from your computer, make sure your TV or video recorder is set up to use line input. For example, if your TV has a TV/VIDEO switch, set it to VIDEO; or if your video recorder has a TUNER/LINE switch, set it to LINE.
TV or video recorder using composite video
TV or video
recorder using
S-video
Composite video (RCA) cable
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TV adapter
(Note: Using the Matrox composite video and
Optionally, if you use the composite video and
To view and record output from the same Matrox video connector, you can connect it to a video recorder and connect the video recorder to a TV. For more information, see your video recorder and TV manuals.
*The labels on your devices may not be consistent with what’s in this guide. Different manufacturers sometimes use different labels for the same type of controls and connectors. For example, the VIDEO IN connector on your TV may be labeled VIDEO 1 (or VIDEO 2). To match labels, see the documentation for your video devices.
†If your TV only has an antenna or cable TV connector, you can use an RF modulator to connect it to your Matrox card. RF modulators are available at most electronics stores.
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