Matrox Convert DVI, Installation And User Manual

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Connecting Convert DVI
connect a DVI monitor to the DVI OUT on your Convert DVI in order to preview
what will be output through Convert DVI’s video outputs. Whatever is displayed
on the monitor connected to Convert DVI’s DVI OUT (Convert DVI desktop) is
output as high-quality video through the Convert DVI video outputs. If you’ve
defined a region of interest, however, only your selected area of the Convert DVI
desktop will be output.
You can connect Convert DVI to any of your display card’s DVI outputs. If
you’re using more than one DVI output on your display card, you must specify
whether to extend or mirror your displays. For more information, see
“Configuring your display settings for use with Convert DVI” on page 20 .
Using Convert DVI in stand-alone mode
Once you’ve configured Matrox Convert DVI, you can program Convert DVI for
stand-alone mode using your last-applied configuration settings. When using
Convert DVI in stand-alone mode, you can disconnect the USB cable from the
host computer and use Convert DVI with any device that has a DVI-D output in a
supported desktop resolution. For example, you can connect Convert DVI to the
DVI output from a camera or medical device, or the DVI output from a different
computer than the host computer that you used to configure Convert DVI.
When using Convert DVI in stand-alone mode, the DVI input to Convert DVI is
converted to high-quality video and output through Convert DVI’s SDI and
analog outputs according to the programmed configuration settings. In order to
preview the Convert DVI desktop, you can connect a DVI monitor to the DVI
OUT on Convert DVI.
For detailed instructions for programming and using your Convert DVI in
stand-alone mode, see
“Stand-alone mode” on page 42 .
Using DVI to HDMI and DVI to DisplayPort
adapters
If the device that you want to connect to Convert DVI’s DVI input or output does
not have a DVI connector, you can use an HDMI to DVI adapter, or a DisplayPort
to DVI adapter to connect your device to Convert DVI (VGA to DVI adapters are
not supported). A Mini DisplayPort to DVI adapter can also be used for
connecting to a Thunderbolt port.
Connecting Convert DVI
Matrox Convert DVI includes a cable to connect the Convert DVI box to a
computer or any DVI device you want to use as a DVI source. The cable has four
connectors on the computer end, and two connectors on the Convert DVI end.
¡ Important
Convert DVI’s USB connection is needed only when updating the
Convert DVI firmware (see “Installing your Matrox software” on page 20 ), or