Matrox G450 MMS User manual

Matrox G450 MMS
User Guide
10807-301-0210
2003.05.07
ENGLISH

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Overview
Thank you for purchasing a G450 MMS (Multi-Monitor Series) graphics card. Your Matrox MMS
card is a high-performance graphics card that plugs into an expansion slot inside your personal
computer. With this card, you can use 2 or 4 computer monitors or TVs at a time.
Hardware supplied
Software supplied (for Windows 2000/XP and NT 4.0)
! Matrox PowerDesk – to use your Matrox graphics hardware
! Other software – see the CD-ROM Readme file
Installation overview
To install your Matrox product:
1 Install the Matrox card – see “Hardware installation”, page 3.
2 Install the software – see “Software installation”, page 7.
G450 MMS card*
* Pictured is a G450×4 MMS card.
Dual-monitor cable†
† 2 dual-monitor cables are included with Matrox MMS×4 products.
DVI-to-HD15 adapters‡
‡ 2 DVI-to-HD15 adapters are included for each dual-monitor cable.
Note: If your Matrox product is already partially or fully installed on your computer, some
or all the installation information in this guide may not apply to you. However, this
information may be useful if you need to reinstall your Matrox product.

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Hardware installation
This section describes how to install your Matrox card. For information specific to your computer,
like how to remove its cover, see your system manual.
1Switch to the standard VGA display driver
If you’re running Windows 2000/XP on your computer, this step isn’t necessary.
If you’re using another operating system (for example, Windows NT 4.0), see its
documentation for how to switch to VGA mode.
2Open your computer and
remove your existing graphics
card*
If a graphics card isn’t already installed in
your computer, skip to step 3.
a Turn off your computer and all
peripherals such as your monitor or
printer.
b Open the computer and remove your
existing graphics card (if any). (If
graphics hardware is built into the
motherboard of your computer, this
graphics hardware should automatically
disable itself after your Matrox card is
installed.)
WAR N I NG : To avoid personal injury, turn off your computer, unplug it, and then wait for
it to cool before you touch any of its internal parts. Also, static electricity can severely
damage electronic parts. Before touching any electronic parts, drain static electricity from
your body (for example, by touching the metal frame of your computer). When handling
a card, carefully hold it by its edges and avoid touching its circuitry.
* With multi-display mode, you may be able to use your existing graphics card. For Windows 2000/XP, see Windows 2000/XP
online help under “Multiple Display Support”. For Windows NT 4.0, only Matrox graphics card models supported by the Matrox
display driver can be used.

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3Choose a PCI slot
a Most computers have different types of
expansion slots. Choose a PCI slot for
your graphics card. Your system manual
should identify the location of each type
of expansion slot in your computer.
b Remove the cover for the slot you intend
to use (if it’s not already removed). Save
the screw for the mounting bracket. (If
another slot is uncovered, you can seal it
with the cover you just removed.)
4Insert your Matrox card
a Position your Matrox card over the
expansion slot you’ve chosen.
b Push the card in firmly and evenly until
it’s fully seated in the slot.
c Replace the screw to secure the bracket
of your Matrox card to the computer
frame.
Note: If you’re using a PCI graphics card in a PCI-X compatible slot, your choice of PCI slot
may affect your card or system performance. For more information, see your computer
manual.
WA R N I N G : Inserting your Matrox card
into the wrong type of slot could damage
your card, your computer, or both.
If you’re using a 64-bit PCI slot, your
card’s edge connector should be inserted
into only part of the PCI slot (the part
closest to the back of the computer).
AGP slot
PCI slot (64-bit)
ISA slot
(Back of computer)
PCI slot (32-bit)
AGP card
PCI card

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Connection setup
This section describes how to connect computer monitors to your Matrox product.
1Connect your dual-monitor
cables
Attach your Matrox dual-monitor cables
*
to
the connectors on the bracket of your
Matrox MMS card. Make sure the
connectors are firmly in place.
Note: Windows 200/XP – If you want to use TV output with your Matrox product, you first
need to connect at least one (1) computer monitor to be able to install the display driver.
After the display driver is installed with TV output support, you can connect your dual-
TV-output cables. For more information, see “TV output” in the online version of this
guide.
* Only one dual-monitor cable is included with Matrox MMS×2 cards.
WAR NING: To
avoid damaging the
LFH-60 connector
on your dual-
monitor cable or on
your graphics card,
carefully insert the connector on your
dual-monitor cable as straight as possible
into the connector on your graphics card.
Specifically, inserting the connectors into
each other at an angle is likely to bend and
damage the pins on the connector of the
dual-monitor cable.
Dual-monitor
cable

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2Connect your monitors
If your monitor has an HD-15 connector,
use a DVI-to-HD15 adapter included with
your product to connect your monitor cable
to your dual-monitor cable. The DVI-to-
HD15 adapter may already be connected to
your dual-monitor cable.
If your monitor has a DVI connector,
connect your monitor cable directly to the
dual-monitor cable without using a DVI-to-
HD15 adapter. You may have to remove the
DVI-to-HD15 adapter to connect your
monitor.
Make sure all connectors are firmly in place
and properly fastened.
Your Matrox card is now installed. Restart your computer and install your Matrox software (see
“Software installation”, page 7).
Note: Monitors are numbered consecutively based on which
connector each is attached to. Numbering starts with the
primary
display –
the one that first displays information when you restart your
computer. If another graphics card is installed in your computer,
display numbering may be different.
Note: To c o n n e c t a digital monitor (a
monitor that uses digital input, usually a
flat panel monitor) to your Matrox
product, your monitor must have a DVI
connector.
Some monitors with DVI connectors
support both digital and analog input. If
you’re using one of these monitors with
your Matrox product, make sure it’s configured to use the correct type of input. For more
information, see your monitor documentation.
HD-15
connector
DVI-to-HD15
adapter
DVI connector
DVI connector
(digital)
HD-15 connector (analog)
DVI connector
(analog/digital)

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Software installation
This section describes how to install Matrox
software for
Windows 2000/XP or NT 4.0 .
You may need administrator rights to install
certain software. For more information, see
Windows documentation.
1Restart your computer If you’re using Windows 2000/XP , it detects new
hardware when you restart. If Matrox display drivers haven’t been previously installed,
Windows reports finding a PCI adapter. Windows prompts you to install a display driver.
Follow the on-screen instructions. (The Matrox Windows 2000/XP display driver is in the
Win2k folder.)
2Install required software After your computer has restarted, insert (or reinsert)
the Matrox installation CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive – the setup program automatically
starts.
*
This setup program works with Windows 2000/XP and NT 4.0, and detects which
operating system you’re using. If the required display software isn’t already installed, the
setup program automatically prompts you to install this software. Follow the on-screen
instructions. If you want to use TV output, you need to enable the feature when you install
the display driver. For more information on TV output, see “TV output” in the online
version of this guide.
After the required display software is installed, you’re prompted to restart your computer for
changes to take effect. Leave your Matrox CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive.
3Install optional software After your computer restarts, the setup program shows
you a list of additional items you can install. For each item you want to install, select a list
item, click
Install , then follow the on-screen instructions.
4Set up your display software See “Display setup”, page 8.
* If Windows doesn’t automatically start the setup program, you can start it manually from the root folder of the CD-ROM.

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Display setup
Windows 2000/XP or NT 4.0 – Your Matrox display driver includes Matrox PowerDesk software. This
software helps you get the most out of your Matrox graphics card. This section has important
information on how to configure your display settings using Matrox PowerDesk software.
Accessing PowerDesk property sheets
Many display controls are on Matrox PowerDesk property sheets. You can identify
Matrox PowerDesk property sheets by the icon appearing on the tab. To access
these property sheets:
! Windows 2000/XP – Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click
Properties " Settings " Advanced . If you’re using a multi-display desktop, select a
display before clicking
Advanced .
! Windows NT 4.0 – Click Start " Settings " Control Panel " Matrox Display Properties
(double-click).
Also, to quickly access PowerDesk features, click the Matrox QuickDesk icon ( ) on your Windows
taskbar. To see the QuickDesk icon in Windows XP, you may need to click the
Show hidden icons
button ( ) on your Windows taskbar.
Monitor setup
Before changing your display resolution, color palette, or other Matrox PowerDesk settings, make
sure correct software monitor settings are selected. If you have a Plug-and-Play (DDC) monitor,
correct settings are usually automatically selected. The following explains how to make sure your
monitor settings are okay.
Note: Multi-display mode is supported under Windows 2000/XP and NT 4.0. For more
information on multi-display mode, see Windows 2000/XP online help under “Multiple
Display support”.
WAR NING: If incorrect software monitor settings are applied, some monitors can be
permanently damaged. For more information, see your monitor manual.

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Windows 2000/XP – If you have a Plug-and-Play (DDC) monitor, Windows should
automatically use correct settings for your monitor. To make sure the correct monitor is
selected in Windows:
1 Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click Properties " Settings "
Advanced " Monitor . If you’re using a multi-display desktop (see “Multi-display setup”,
page 10), select a display before clicking
Advanced .
2 If the monitor name listed doesn’t match your monitor, click Properties " Driver "
Update driver . Follow the on-screen instructions.
3 If you’re using a multi-display desktop (see “Multi-display setup”, page 10), repeat steps
1–2for each display in your Windows desktop.
For more information on Windows monitor settings, see Windows documentation.
If you want to customize your Windows monitor settings:
1 Access the PowerDesk Monitor Settings property sheet (see “Accessing PowerDesk
property sheets”, page 8).
2 Depending on what you want to do, click one of the buttons in the Monitor settings
selection method
box, then follow the on-screen instructions.
Windows NT 4.0 –
1 Access the PowerDesk Monitor property sheet (see “Accessing PowerDesk property
sheets”, page 8).
2 If you have a Plug-and-Play monitor:
Make sure the Plug-and-Play (DDC) monitor button is
selected. If so, the Matrox display driver
automatically uses correct settings for your
monitor. If not, click this button, then click
Apply .
If you don’t have a Plug-and-Play monitor:
See if the Default monitor (60 Hz) button is selected. If
so, use the Matrox monitor selection method. For more information on Matrox monitor
selection, see Matrox PowerDesk online documentation.
3 If you’re using a multi-display desktop (see “Multi-display setup”, page 10), repeat steps
1–2for each display in your Windows desktop.

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Multi-display setup
To set up multi-display mode:
Windows 2000/XP – If multi-display mode isn’t automatically enabled when you restart
Windows:
1 Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click Properties " Settings .
2 Select the disabled display, enable the Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor
check box, then click
Apply .
3 To change resolution and color settings for each display, select a display, then change the
Screen area and Colors settings. When you’re done, click OK .
Windows NT 4.0 –
1 Access the PowerDesk Settings property sheet (see “Accessing PowerDesk property
sheets”, page 8).
2 Click Multi-Display Desktop ().
3 Move the Desktop area slider to adjust your multi-display desktop, then click OK to
accept your changes.
Advanced multi-display setup
Windows 2000/XP – Use Matrox Hybrid Display to configure advanced display settings. With this
software, you can:
! Combine 2 or more individual displays into a single Windows display. (A Windows
display
is a display that Windows recognizes and that can be adjusted with Windows
controls.)
! View a clone (copy) of a Windows display on one or more other displays.
! Use up to 16 displays at a time by combining or copying displays. To do this, you need
more than one supported Matrox graphics card installed in your computer. (Without
this software, the maximum number of displays you can use at a time with Windows
2000/XP is 10.)
! Rotate one or more displays to support portrait orientation. (A portrait orientation is
taller than wide.)
! Change the display layout to reflect the physical layout of your monitors.
Note: In multi-display mode under Windows NT 4.0, the same display settings (resolution
and color palette) are used for each display.

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To setup an advanced multi-display desktop:
1 Click the Matrox QuickDesk icon ( ) on your Windows taskbar, then click Matrox
Hybrid Display
. To see the QuickDesk icon in Windows XP, you may need to click the
Show hidden icons button ( ) on your Windows taskbar.
2 Make sure Use a new multi-display setup is selected, then click Next .
3 Select the maximum number of Windows displays you want to use, then click Next .
(Using only 1 Windows display for all your individual displays is also referred to as an
NT-style multi-display setup.)
4 Select the first Undefined display, then click Display Setup .
5 Make sure each of the following controls are using the setting you want. Adjust them in
this order:
a Number of clones
b Display layout
c Display orientation
d Display resolution
e Color palette
f Refresh rate
6 Click OK .
7 Repeat steps 4to 6until there are no more Undefined or available displays. An Undefined
display won’t be used when Windows restarts.
8 Click Finish . For changes to take effect, your computer must be restarted.
For more information on specific controls, see context-sensitive help.
Note: You can position each Windows display through the Windows controls. To access
these controls, right-click your Windows desktop background, then click
Properties "
Settings .

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More PowerDesk information
For more information on Matrox PowerDesk:
Windows 2000/XP or NT 4.0 – For context-sensitive help where available, click the “ ”
icon in the title bar, then click the item you want help on. Right-click a help topic for a
pop-up menu that lets you print or copy it. (Some help topics are only available through
context-sensitive help.)
Windows 2000/XP – Access the PowerDesk Information property sheet (see “Accessing
PowerDesk property sheets”, page 8), then click
Help or View Readme File .
Windows NT 4.0 –
! Access the Matrox PowerDesk Information property sheet (see “Accessing PowerDesk
property sheets”, page 8).
! Click the Matrox QuickDesk icon ( ) on your Windows taskbar, then click Help "
PowerDesk Guide or Help " View Readme File .

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Troubleshooting
Basic procedures
This section explains basic procedures that are referred to by some troubleshooting items in this
guide.
Restarting in VGA mode
What follows is information on how to restart your computer in VGA mode .
If your primary display is usable :
Windows 2000/XP or NT 4.0 –
1 Restart your computer:
# Windows 2000/XP – Click Start " Shut Down " Restart " OK .
# Windows NT 4.0 – Click Start " Shut Down " Restart the computer " Yes .
2 Windows 2000/XP – Before Windows starts, press [F8] for the Windows startup menu
to appear. (If [F8] doesn’t work, instead try pressing and holding [Ctrl] before Windows
starts.)
3 Select “VGA mode”, then press [Enter].
If your primary display is unusable :
Windows 2000/XP –
1 Restart your computer. For more information, see your system manual.
2 Before Windows starts, press [F8] for the Windows startup menu to appear.
3 Select “VGA mode”, then press [Enter].
Windows NT 4.0 –
1 Press [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[Del] " [Tab] " [Tab] " [Enter] " [ $ ] (down arrow) " [Enter] to
restart your computer.
2 From the startup menu, choose Windows “VGA mode”.

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Main troubleshooting
This section addresses possible problems that could prevent you from using your computer.
Problem Computer doesn’t display information or boot after Matrox card is
installed
1
Cause Your Matrox card may not be properly installed.
1
Solution Make sure your Matrox card is properly installed. Specifically, make sure the card is firmly
inserted in its expansion slot and that all connections to it are firmly in place. For more
information, see “Hardware installation”, page 3.
2
Cause There may be an unsupported graphics adapter in your computer. (For Matrox multi-display
mode
in Windows NT, all graphics cards in your computer must be Matrox cards supported
by the display driver.)
1
Solution If an unsupported graphics card is plugged into an expansion slot, remove it.
2
Solution If a graphics adapter is built-in to your computer motherboard, your system may not have
automatically disabled it when you inserted your Matrox card. Check your system manual for
instructions on how to disable your computer built-in graphics adapter.
3
Cause Your computer BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) may not be up to date. For more
information on your computer BIOS, see your system manual.
1
Solution Reinstall your previous graphics card and, if possible, update your computer BIOS. This can
usually be done with software from the manufacturer of your computer. Contact your system
vendor or manufacturer to get a BIOS update for your computer.
To get the correct BIOS update, you may need to know the serial number your computer
displays when it restarts. (This number is usually in the lower-left corner of the display.)
4
Cause The BIOS of your Matrox graphics card may need to be updated or restored.
1
Solution For advanced users – If you have another VGA-compatible graphics card (ISA or PCI), you
can try resetting the BIOS of your Matrox graphics card:
1 Turn off your computer and insert the other graphics card into an expansion slot. For
more information on expansion slots, see “Choose a PCI slot”, page 4.

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2 Plug your monitor into the other graphics card and restart your computer.
3 Make sure Matrox System Utilities are installed on your computer. (These can be
installed from your Matrox CD-ROM.)
4 Windows 2000/XP or NT 4.0 – Click Start " Run , type c:\matrox\util\pbioswin , then
click
OK . Follow the on-screen instructions.
DOS – Restart your computer in DOS mode, then type:
cd c:\matrox\util [Enter]
upbiosdos [Enter]
5 Turn off your computer, remove the other graphics card, then plug your monitor into
your Matrox graphics card.
6 Restart your computer.
Problem Wrong color balance, screen image off-center, or no picture at all
1
Cause Your monitor video controls may be improperly set.
1
Solution Adjust your monitor controls (brightness, contrast, and so on). For more information, see
your monitor manual.
2
Cause Your monitor may not be properly connected.
1
Solution Make sure your monitor is properly connected to the correct connector on your Matrox
graphics card (see “Connect your dual-monitor cables”, page 5).
2
Solution Make sure the monitor power cable is firmly in place.
Note: Make sure your computer uses the other graphics card to control your primary
display. The graphics card that controls your primary display is the one that first
displays information when you restart your computer.
Your computer BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) and the slot type (ISA, PCI, or AGP
– see “Choose a PCI slot”, page 4) of each graphics card help determine which graphics
card controls your primary display.
To control which graphics card is used for your primary display, you may be able to
change the configuration of your computer BIOS. For information on how to change
your computer BIOS settings, see your system manual.

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3
Solution Make sure the connection to the back of the monitor is firmly in place.
If your monitor uses BNC input, make
sure the Red (
R ), Green ( G ), Blue ( B ),
Horizontal Sync (
HSYNC – white or gray
wire), and Vertical Sync (
VSYNC – black
wire) connections are firmly in place and
plugged into the correct input.
3
Cause If your monitor uses BNC input, one or more connection settings may be incorrect.
1
Solution Set each of your monitor RGB input and sync switches (if available) to 75 ohms, with the sync
set to “external”. These controls are usually switches on the back of your monitor.
4
Cause If display problems occur after the startup screen of your operating system, your software
monitor settings may be incorrect.
1
Solution Make sure correct software monitor settings are selected.
If your primary display is still usable, see “Monitor setup”, page 8. Otherwise, see the next
troubleshooting item.
Problem After the startup screen, or after display settings are changed,
the screen image is garbled or unusable
(blank screen, rolling or overlapping screen images)
1
Cause Analog monitors only – The Matrox display driver may be trying to use settings your
monitor doesn’t support. This can happen if a monitor was never selected in the software and
the display resolution was changed to one your monitor doesn’t support, or if the monitor
connected to your computer was changed without it being changed in the software
1
Solution Make sure the correct monitor is selected in Windows.
Windows 2000/XP –
1 If your primary display is unusable, restart your computer in VGA mode (see “Restarting
in VGA mode”, page 13).
2 Right-click the Windows desktop background, then click Properties " Settings .
3 Move the Screen area (Windows 2000) or Screen Resolution (Windows XP) slider
down to its lowest setting, then click
OK.
Bayonet Nut Connect (BNC)
WA R N I N G : If incorrect software monitor settings are applied, some monitors can be
permanently damaged. For more information, see your monitor manual.

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4 Restart your computer normally.
5 Make sure the correct monitor is selected in Windows (see “Monitor setup”, page 8).
6 Make sure you’re not using inappropriate monitor setting customizations: Access the
PowerDesk
Monitor Settings property sheet (see “Accessing PowerDesk property sheets”,
page 8), then click
Delete all customizations .
7 If necessary, restore your original display settings (see steps 2and 3).
2
Windows NT 4.0 –
1 If your primary display is unusable, restart your computer in VGA mode (see “Restarting
in VGA mode”, page 13).
2 Right-click the Windows desktop background, then click Properties " Settings .
Windows may prompt you that the display settings are incorrect for the current mode;
click
OK to continue.
3 Move the Desktop area slider down to its lowest setting, then click OK .
4 Restart your computer normally.
5 With the Matrox PowerDesk Monitor property sheet, select monitor settings for each
display, then adjust your display settings. For more information, see the Matrox
PowerDesk online documentation.
6 If necessary, restore your original display settings (see steps 2and 3).
2
Cause Files on your system may have been deleted or corrupted.
1
Solution Remove, then restore Matrox software:
Windows 2000/XP or NT 4.0 –
1 If your primary display is currently unusable, restart your computer in safe mode or
VGA mode (see “Restarting in VGA mode”, page 13).
Note: In multi-display mode, each display has its own monitor settings (refresh rates).
Make sure correct software monitor settings are selected for
each monitor.
Note: Before removing software, make sure you have all the necessary files to reinstall
software that may still be needed. Also, make sure the display driver you reinstall supports
all Matrox products in your computer.

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2 To remove Matrox software:
# Windows 2000/XP – Click Start " Settings * " Control Panel " Add/Remove
Programs
(double-click*) " Matrox Graphics Software (remove only) "
Change/Remove " Yes . (* Depending on your version and configuration of
Windows, this part of the step may not be necessary.)
# Windows NT 4.0 – Click Settings " Control Panel " Add/Remove Programs
(double-click)
" Install/Uninstall " Matrox Graphics Software (remove only) "
Add/Remove " Yes .
3 After removing Matrox software, install the latest display driver for your Matrox graphics
card. You may also need to reinstall other Matrox software.
More information
We provide additional information in help files and in the online version of this guide. This guide is
available on your installation CD-ROM as an Adobe Acrobat file (
Doc\English\Guide\Guide_en.pdf) .
To view or print PDF files, use the
Acrobat Reader program, which you can install from the “Matrox
Installation” CD-ROM.
Note: Windows 2000/XP – You may need administrator rights to remove certain software.
For more information, see Windows documentation.
Note: Be sure to check for any last-minute release notes at the end of this manual and in
the Matrox CD-ROM
Readme file. Also, check the Matrox Web site
(www.matrox.com/mga) for the latest Matrox software, technical support, and product
information.

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TV output
With your Matrox card, you can use dual-TV-output cables
instead of dual-monitor cables. With dual-TV-output cables,
you can view or record your displays with TVs or video
recorders. While using TV output, all your displays use TV
output settings. If you want to use this feature and dual-TV-
output cables weren’t included with your Matrox product, you
can purchase them separately (see http://shopmatrox.com).
This section describes how to use the
TV output feature.
Connection setup
1Turn off computer
Windows 98/Me/2000/XP – To shut down your computer, click Start " Shut Down " Shut
down
" OK , then turn off your computer.
Note: To use TV output, you need to enable the feature when you install the display driver
for your Matrox product. If TV output isn’t enabled, you need to reinstall the display driver
and enable TV output. For more information, see “Connection setup”, page 5 and
“Software installation”, page 7.
Note: TV output isn’t supported with full-screen DOS display modes (for example, the
information you see before Windows starts) or with standard VGA mode (for example,
when you restart Windows in “safe mode”). Older programs may use these display modes.
While one of these display modes is in use, your TV displays nothing (black).
Dual-TV-output cable
WAR NING: Don’t change monitor connections while your computer is turned on. While
your computer is turned on, it may be using monitor settings that are specific to the current
monitor connections.
If a display device (monitor, TV or video recorder) is connected while your computer is
using settings intended for another display device, the display of the new device may be
garbled or unusable.
Some devices may be permanently damaged if incorrect settings are
used.

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2Replace your dual monitor
cables
a Disconnect any computer monitor
connected to your dual-monitor
cables.
b Detach any dual-monitor cable
from your Matrox card.
c Attach your dual-TV-output cables
to your Matrox graphics card.
*
3Connect video output
To connect to a TV or a video recorder, you’ll
need a composite video (RCA) or S-video
cable.
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
higher-quality video devices support
S-video connections.
For each TV or video recorder, you want to
connect to your Matrox product:
a Attach one end of your composite video
or S-video cable to the appropriate
connector on your dual-TV-output
cable.
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,
* Only one (1) dual-TV-output cable can be connected to Matrox MMS×2 cards.
Dual-monitor
cable
Dual-TV-output
cable
† 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.
TV or video
recorder using
S-video
Composite
video (RCA)
cable
S-video cable
TV or video recorder
using composite video
Matrox card
Dual-TV-output
cable
(Note: Using the Matrox composite
video and S-video connectors at the
same time is optional.)