TerraTec Mystify 4200 User manual

English Manual
Version: 30.09.02

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CE Declaration
We:
TerraTec Electronic GmbH, Herrenpfad 38, D-41334 Nettetal, Germany
hereby declare that the product:
TerraTec Mystify 4200
to which this declaration refers is in compliance with the following standards or standardizing
documents:
1. EN 55022 Class B
2. EN 55024
The following are the stipulated operating and environmental conditions for said compliance:
residential, business and commercial environments and small-company environments.
This declaration is based on:
Test report(s) of the EMC testing laboratory
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Contents
Introduction.......................................................................................................................... 4
Package content.................................................................................................................. 4
What can you expect from your new hardware? ................................................................... 4
System requirements .......................................................................................................... 6
Computer system ............................................................................................................. 6
Operating system............................................................................................................. 6
Connections.....................................................................................................................6
Pin assignment.................................................................................................................... 8
Video connection to monitor............................................................................................ 8
DVI-I connection............................................................................................................... 9
Hardware installation ..........................................................................................................10
The Terratec Mystify 4200 and its connections at a glance .................................................10
Preparing your computer ....................................................................................................10
Installing the card .............................................................................................................. 11
Installing the TerraTec Mystify graphics board driver software .............................................12
Introduction .......................................................................................................................12
Here's how: installing the drivers .......................................................................................12
Driver installation ...........................................................................................................12
Software.............................................................................................................................16
Cyberlink Power DVD XP 4.0 ............................................................................................16
Reference ...........................................................................................................................16
DirectX TM.......................................................................................................................16
Direct3D™ ......................................................................................................................16
Declaration of compliance with FCC standards .................................................................... 17
Limited warranty..................................................................................................................18

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Introduction
Package content
Your TerraTec graphics board package should contain the following documentation, hardware
and software:
· 1 x TerraTec Mystify 4200 VGA graphics board
· 1 x Getting Started guide
· 1 x CD ROM with VGA card drivers, manual, Cyberlink Power DVD 4.0 XP and Acrobat
Reader software
· 1 x S-Video cable
· 1 x DVI-I - VGA adapter
· 1 x registration card
· 1 x Service request form
If the package is incomplete or the contents damaged, please contact your retailer as soon as
possible.
What can you expect from your new hardware?
With the GeForce4 Ti series, NVIDIA presents a revolutionary graphics system for unparalleled
effects and graphics performance on your PC.
It includes leading technologies such as the innovative nfiniteFX™ II engine, sophisticated
Accuview Antialiasing™ techniques and the flexible nView™ multi-display technology. So,
hang onto your seat, because we're at the threshold of a whole new world of graphics per-
formance.
Chipset
· nVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4200 multi-display GPU
GPU speed: 250 MHz
Memory speed: 500 MHz
Fill rate: 4.8 millions texels/sec.
Triangles per second: 113 millions
Memory bandwidth: 8 GB/sec.
Maximum memory: 128 MB

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Interface
· AGP 2.0 compatible
· AGP 4X /2X and AGP texturing supported
Technologies
· nView Display technology
nView hardware and software technology offers maximum flexibility, especially in multi-
display applications. But not only that. It also offers users completely new options to turn
their PC graphics into a truly compelling experience. NView supports connections to a va-
riety of output devices such as flat screens, TVs, or analog CRTs in any combination.
The display properties can be controlled using a simple software application with an intui-
tive user interface.
· Lightspeed Memory Architecture, LMA II Technology
The new LMA II technology increases effective memory bandwidth by up to 300%. Innova-
tive technologies such as Z-occlusion culling, fast Z-clear and auto precharge guarantee
fluid frame rates even with the latest 2D and 3D applications.
· Accuview Antialiasing
The Accuview antialiasing subsystem with multisampling provides a degree of edge
smoothing and natural depiction of complex objects previously unreached on normal PCs.
· MX Memory Crossbar
· Two integrated 350 MHz DACs
· Video Processing Engine (VPE)
· Two 350 MHz DACs
· Integrated two-channel TMDS transmitter
Memory interface
· Supports 32/64 MB DDR SGRAM
TV Output
· Integrated TV encoder
· Supports one S-Video TV output
· Digital NTSC or PAL output
· Supports external digital TV
DVI-I function
· Integrated two-channel TMDS transmitter
· Maximum resolution 1280 x 1024

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Miscellaneous
· Optimized support for Microsoft® Windows® XP
· Unified Driver Architecture (UDA)
· Complete OpenGL® 1.3 and OpenGL support
· Optimized for Microsoft DirectX®
System requirements
Computer system
· Intel® Pentium 4/III/II Celeron, AMD® K7/K6 or compatible with AGP 2X or AGP 2X/4X
slot
· VGA/Super VGA monitor with a resolution of at least 640 x 480
· 32 MB RAM or higher
· CD-ROM drive
Operating system
· Microsoft® Windows 9x/ME/2000/XP must be installed on your computer to take full
advantage of the card's 4 x AGP mode (133 MHz).
Connections
· 15-pin D-SUB female VGA port
· 4-pin female S-Video output
· 29-pin female DVI-I port
S-Video In/Out cable connection
The Geforce4 Titanium Series can easily be connected to TVs via the S-Video output. Simply
connect an S-Video cable from the appropriate output of the graphics card to the input of your
TV. Please note that some older TVs do not support the S-Video format. (For further informa-
tion, please check the manual of your TV.)
NTSC-PAL switching
If you encounter unexpected problems using your TV as a monitor, this may be due to the
NTSC setting. Please follow the description below to switch to PAL.
1. In the Windows Control Panel, open “Display” and click on “Settings”.

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2. Click “Monitor 2”.
3. Click “Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor”.
4. Click the “Advanced” button.
5. Click “Device Selection”.

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6. “Change Format...”, to “PAL” – “OK” – “Apply” - finished!
Pin assignment
Video connection to monitor

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DVI-I connection
*T.M.D.S. Technology
Graphics signals sent to the monitor through the board are encoded using T.M.D.S. technol-
ogy which converts the 8-bit data stream to 10-bit data. This ensures the highest possible
performance and reduced EMI when using copper cables. In addition, the TDMS algorithm
provides robust clock stability for optimal picture quality even when using unusually long,
old, or low-quality cables.

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Hardware installation
The Terratec Mystify 4200 and its connections at a glance
TV Out
VGA
DVI
Please note: This illustration is intended as a typical example. The appearance of your graph-
ics board may vary!
Preparing your computer
Please set your operating system to operate with a standard VGA graphics board. In Windows,
you can find this function in the Control Panel.
Please note: Beware of electrostatic discharge. It can cause severe damage to sensitive com-
puter components. When installing the graphics board, be sure to ground yourself by wear-
ing an antistatic wrist strap or touching metal parts of the PC before touching electronic com-
ponents.