Matrox Parhelia Precision SGT User manual

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10881-301-0100
2003.12.15
User Guide

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Overview
Thank you for purchasing a Matrox Parhelia Precision SGT (Satellite Graphics Technology) graphics
card. Your Matrox card is a high-performance graphics card that plugs into an expansion slot inside
your personal computer. Your Matrox graphics card supports DualHead features and OpenGL stereo-
output. With DualHead features, you can use an analog grayscale monitor (for example, a Siemens
21105 or 21106 grayscale monitor) and, at the same time, a standard analog or digital computer
monitor.
Hardware supplied
Software supplied (for Windows 2000/XP)
! Matrox PowerDesk-SE – 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 Connect your monitors – see “Connection setup”, page 5.
3 Install the software – see “Software setup”, page 7.
Matrox card (PCI) 1 stereo-output adapter
(DVI to DVI + Stereo)1 3W3 cable
(3W3 to 3 × BNC)1 DVI-to-HD15 adapter
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.
1Open your computer and
remove your existing graphics
card*
If a graphics card isn’t already installed in
your computer, skip to step 2.
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.)
2Choose 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 eachtype
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.)
WARNING: 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 “Install additional monitors”.
AGP slot
PCI slot (64-bit)
(Back of computer)
PCI slot (32-bit)

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3Insert 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.
Your Matrox card is now installed.
Before restarting your computer, connect your monitor or
monitors (see “Connection setup”, page 5).
After connecting, restart your computer and install your
Matrox software (see “Software setup”, page 7).
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.
WARNING: Inserting your Matrox card
into the wrong type of slot could damage
your card, your computer, or both.
If you’re using a 32-bit PCI slot, only part
of your card’s edge connector should be
inserted into the PCI slot (the part closest
to the back of the computer).
AGP card
PCI card
32-bit
64-bit
WARNING: If your computer doesn’t restart after your graphics card is installed, turn off
your computer to avoid damaging electronic parts. For troubleshooting information, see
page 9.

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Connection setup
This section describes how to connect your monitors and your stereo device to your Matrox graphics
card.
1Connect the stereo-output
adapter
Connect the stereo-output adapter to the
main connector (
A ) on your graphics card.
If you already have a monitor connected to
the main connector, disconnect that
monitor and, if present, disconnect the DVI-
to-HD15 adapter.
2Connect your analog grayscale
monitor
Connect the 3W3 cable included with your
Matrox product to the secondary connector
(
B ) on your Matrox card.
Connect the BNC connectors on your 3W3
cable to your analog grayscale monitor.
WARNING: Don’t change monitor connections while your computer is turned on. While
your computer is turned on, itmay be using monitor settings that are specific to the current
monitor connections.
Some devices may be permanently damaged if incorrect settings are
used.
WARNING: If an unsupported monitor is used with your Matrox product, this monitor
may be permanently damaged. For standard computer monitors, your monitor should
support Plug-and-Play and a display resolution of 1280 × 1024. For analog grayscale
monitors, a list of supported monitors is available on the Matrox Web site
(www.matrox.com/mga).
Stereo-output
adapter
Note: To use stereo-output with your Matrox product, you need to connect the stereo-
output adapter even if you’re only using an analog grayscale monitor.
3W3 cable