Planar Dome Q2 User manual

Dome Q2 Display
AX1 Display Controller
Dome CXtra Software
QUICK REFERENCE
Windows XP
Windows 2000
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Before You Begin
Check that your system meets these requirements and runs one of these
Microsoft operating systems.
System Requirements
•Intel Pentium 4/Xeon;
AMD Athlon 64/K7/XP or compatible
•Motherboard with free PCI Express slot
•256 MB RAM
•CD-ROM drive
•Power supply, 300 watts or greater
Operating System
•Windows XP with
Service Pack 1 (or higher)
•Windows 2000 with
Service Pack 1 (or higher)
Warning
Avertissement
Avvertenza
Advertencia
Warnung
Before disconnecting a peripheral or removing
a component from the motherboard, wait 20
seconds after unplugging the power cord to
avoid possible damage to the motherboard.
Wear an antistatic heel or wrist strap when
installing the board to avoid damage to
computer components.
Discharge your body’s static electricity by
touching the power supply or the metal
surface of the computer chassis.
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Check the contents of your Dome Q2 display package for all the items shown here. Save the
original packing materials for storage and shipping.
Unpacking the Display
Guidelines
•Use both hands to lift
or adjust the display.
•Avoid touching the
display screen.
•Do not set up the display
in areas with sudden
temperature changes and
strong light sources.
•Do not block the vents on
the back of the display.
•Do not remove the back
cover or disassemble the
display.
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Dome Q2 digital flat panel AX1 display controller
DVI to DVI video cable Power cord Driver software
USB cable
Dome AX1
Quick Reference
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Review illustrations of the front panel, back panel, and side interface to identify
display controls and ports.
The power switch on the side of the display
is the master power control.The switch must
be on for the front power switch and the
USB ports to be operational.
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Identifying the Components
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Front
Side
2
1
See page 12 for information on the
front panel controls
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Back
3 4 5 6 7
Legend
1Power switch to turn the
display unit on or off
2USB downstream port
3USB downstream port
4USB upstream port
5Power cord port
6DVI port to connect
the display to the
AX1 controller
7D-Sub connector,
non-functioning for
digital mode.
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Installing the Display Controller
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Open PCI Express slot
AX1 controller
installed
Blank bracket
Remove any existing graphics card and its driver from your computer system before you
install the AX1 controller and driver. Also disable any onboard graphics capability on the
motherboard. See safety precautions on page 2.
To install the controller
1Turn off your computer and all peripherals.
Disconnect all cables from your computer.
Leave the power cord plugged into the
grounded outlet.
2Remove the computer cover.
3Remove any existing graphics card and
video signal cable, if necessary.
4Remove the blank bracket from the available
PCI Express slot.
5Insert the AX1 controller into the slot,
align the connector pins, and press the
board down until it is firmly seated.
6Secure the mounting bracket.
7Reattach the computer cover and the peripherals.
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Use only the cables and power cord supplied with your display.
To connect the display
1Plug one end of the DVI signal cable to
the DVI port on the display. Tighten the
thumbscrews to secure the connection.
2Plug the power cord into the power
connector on the connector plate.
3Plug the other end of the DVI cable into the
video port on the installed AX1 controller.
(Use DVI port #1 for the first display if you
are installing only one display.)
4Plug the other end of the power cord into
a grounded outlet.
5Repeat steps 1 to 4 to connect a second
display to the controller.
6Power on your display
first, then the
computer.
Connecting the Display
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Power cord DVI cable
Connection
for a single
display or the
first display of
a dual setup
DVI cable
AX1 controller
installed
DVI port 1
DVI port 2
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Installing the Display Driver
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Upon restarting your computer system, you must log on with administrator privileges.
On both Windows XP and Windows 2000 systems, Service Pack 1 or higher must be installed.
To install the display driver
1Start the system. Click Cancel on the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box.
2Insert the Planar Installation CD and run the SETUP.EXE utility.
3Click Next on the Welcome dialog.
4Click Yes to the license agreement. The installation starts.
5Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. Planar recommends that
you select the Express installation option.
6When the Setup complete message appears, select Yes, I want to restart my computer
now and click Finish.
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To configure the display
1Right-click the desktop and select Properties > Settings.
2Set the resolution to 1600 x 1200.
3Click the Advanced button and select the Monitor tab.
4Set the refresh rate to 60Hz.
5Click OK until you return to the desktop.
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Use the Display Properties dialog to make changes to the video settings or to set up
a dual-display configuration.
To set the display orientation
1Right-click the desktop and select Properties > Settings.
2Select the monitor that you want to change.Then click Advanced.
3Click the Monitor tab. Make sure the check box for Hide modes that this monitor
cannot display is empty (unchecked).
4Click the Rotation tab.
•Check Standard Landscape for landscape mode.
•Check Rotate 90 Left or Right for portrait mode.
5Click Yes to save the setting. Then click OK until to return to the desktop.
Adjusting the Display Properties
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