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Matrox graphics card – User Guide
TV output
You can use the TV output adapter to connect a
video recorder or a TV to your Matrox graphics
card. This adapter is only included with certain
Matrox products. This section describes how to use
the
TV output
feature.
Connection setup
1
Turn off computer
Windows 2000/XP –
To shut down your computer, click
Start
!
Shut Down
!
Shut down
!
OK
, then turn off your computer.
2
Attach TV adapter
Connect the TV output adapter to
connector
1
on your dual-monitor cable.
If you’re only using one computer
monitor and a TV, you can use a DVI-to-
HD15 adapter to connect the TV output
adapter to the secondary (
B
) connector
on your Matrox card.
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).
VIDEO
OUT
S-
VIDEO
OUT
TV output adapter
WARNING:
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.
TV output
adapter
