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Matrox GXM – User Guide (Mac version)

Overview

Thank you for purchasing this Matrox GXM product. DualHead2Go and TripleHead2Go products 
enable you to connect two to three analog, digital, or DisplayPort™ monitors at a time to your Mac 
system.

Hardware supplied

*

DualHead2Go Digital Edition

DualHead2Go DP Edition

* The hardware supplied with your Matrox product may vary depending on the SKU or part number of your product. For more 

information, contact your Matrox representative.

Matrox hardware

Matrox input cable

(HD-15 to HD-15)

USB cable

Matrox hardware

Matrox input cable

(DisplayPort to DisplayPort)

USB cable

Thunderbolt™/Mini 

DisplayPort to DisplayPort 

adapter

Summary of Contents for TripleHead2Go Analog Edition

Page 1: ...0121 301 0250 2012 10 18 ENGLISH Matrox DualHead2Go and TripleHead2Go DualHead2Go Digital Edition DualHead2Go DP Edition DualHead2Go Digital ME TripleHead2Go Digital Edition TripleHead2Go DP Edition T...

Page 2: ...Connection overview 12 Step by step connection setup 12 Connecting your DualHead2Go Digital ME product 15 Before you begin 15 Connection overview 16 Step by step connection setup 16 Connecting your T...

Page 3: ...ccessing Matrox PowerDesk help 41 Quitting Matrox PowerDesk 41 About 41 Configuring PowerDesk for Mac 42 Quick Setup 42 Desktop Management Preferences 44 EDID Management 45 Information and Troubleshoo...

Page 4: ...ac system Hardware supplied DualHead2Go Digital Edition DualHead2Go DP Edition The hardware supplied with your Matrox product may vary depending on the SKU or part number of your product For more info...

Page 5: ...ble Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort USB cable Matrox hardware Matrox input cable HD 15 to HD 15 Matrox input cable DVI to DVI USB cable Matrox hardware Matrox input cable DisplayPort to DisplayPort US...

Page 6: ...ailer Software supplied Matrox PowerDesk to use your Matrox product Matrox PowerDesk software supports Mac OS X Matrox makes new software available on the Matrox Technical Support Web site www matrox...

Page 7: ...n 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 Some devices may...

Page 8: ...nection setup 1 Turn off computer Before you connect your Matrox product make sure you shut down your system and turn off your computer 2 Connect the USB cable PlugoneendoftheUSBcableprovidedwith your...

Page 9: ...trox input cable to your computer If the graphics hardware on your computer has a mini DVI connector use a mini DVI to VGA adapter sold separately Attach the otherendofyourMatroxinputcabletoyour mini...

Page 10: ...r monitor to the connector 5 Connect the second monitor If your monitor has a DVI connector use yourmonitorcabletoconnectyourmonitor directly to the second connector on your Matrox product If your mon...

Page 11: ...ettings that are specific to the current monitor connections Some devices may be permanently damaged if incorrect settings are used To get the most out of your Matrox product we recommend you use two...

Page 12: ...ct make sure you shut down your system and turn off your computer 2 Connect the USB cable PlugoneendoftheUSBcableprovidedwith your Matrox product into the USB connector on your Matrox product Plug the...

Page 13: ...connector on your computer 4 Connect the first monitor Use your monitor cable to connect your monitor directly to the first connector on your Matrox product Matrox input cable DisplayPort to DisplayP...

Page 14: ...rectly to the second connector on your Matrox product If your monitor has a DVI connector use a DisplayPorttoDVIadapter soldseparately to connect your monitor to the connector Your Matrox product is n...

Page 15: ...ngs that are specific to the current monitor connections Some devices may be permanently damaged if incorrect settings are used To get the most out of your Matrox product we recommend you use two 2 id...

Page 16: ...ct make sure you shut down your system and turn off your computer 2 Connect the USB cable PlugoneendoftheUSBcableprovidedwith your Matrox product into the USB connector on your Matrox product Plug the...

Page 17: ...ayPort graphics connector on your computer Matrox input cable Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort Matrox input cable Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort Note Thunderbolt If your system has a Thunderbolt conne...

Page 18: ...tor on your Matrox product 5 Connect the second monitor Connect the DVI connector on your monitor cable directly to the second connector on your Matrox product Your Matrox product is now connected Res...

Page 19: ...turned on While your computer is turned on it may be using monitor settings that are specific to the current monitor connections Some devices may be permanently damaged if incorrect settings are used...

Page 20: ...ep by step connection setup 1 Turn off computer Before you connect your Matrox product make sure you shut down your system and turn off your computer 2 Connect the USB cable PlugoneendoftheUSBcablepro...

Page 21: ...connect your Matrox product to the graphics connector on your computer Attach one end of the HD 15 to HD 15 cable provided with your Matrox product to the input connector on your Matrox product Attach...

Page 22: ...the second connector on your Matrox product If your monitor has an HD 15 connector use a DVI to HD 15 adapter sold separately to connect your monitor to the connector 6 Connect the third monitor If y...

Page 23: ...Matrox product make sure you shut down your system and turn off your computer 2 Connect the USB cable PlugoneendoftheUSBcableprovidedwith your Matrox product into the USB connector on your Matrox prod...

Page 24: ...computer Attach one end of the HD 15 to HD 15 cable provided with your Matrox product to the input connector on your Matrox product Attach the other end of the cable to your mini DVI to VGA adapter th...

Page 25: ...r monitor to the connector 5 Connect the second monitor If your monitor has a DVI connector use your monitor cable to connect your second monitor directly to the third connector on your Matrox product...

Page 26: ...turned on While your computer is turned on it may be using monitor settings that are specific to the current monitor connections Some devices may be permanently damaged if incorrect settings are used...

Page 27: ...Matrox product make sure you shut down your system and turn off your computer 2 Connect the USB cable PlugoneendoftheUSBcableprovidedwith your Matrox product into the USB connector on your Matrox pro...

Page 28: ...nnector on your computer 4 Connect the first monitor Use your monitor cable to connect your first monitor directly to the first connector on your Matrox product Matrox input cable DisplayPort to Displ...

Page 29: ...ctly to the second connector on your Matrox product If your monitor has a DVI connector use a DisplayPorttoDVIadapter soldseparately to connect your monitor to the connector 6 Connect the third monito...

Page 30: ...product is now connected Restart your computer and install your Matrox software see Installing your Matrox PowerDesk software page 40 Connecting two monitors Connection overview Step by step connectio...

Page 31: ...end of the Thunderbolt Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort adapter provided with your Matrox product to the DisplayPort connector on your Matrox input cable Attach the other end to the mini DisplayPort g...

Page 32: ...or Use your monitor cable to connect your second monitor directly to the third connector on your Matrox product If your monitor has a DVI connector use a DisplayPorttoDVIadapter soldseparately to conn...

Page 33: ...ctions 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 Some devices may be permanently damaged i...

Page 34: ...ore you connect your Matrox product make sure you shut down your system and turn off your computer WARNING To avoid damaging the DisplayPortconnectoronyourDisplayPort monitor cable or on your graphics...

Page 35: ...3 Attach the Matrox input cable Attach one end of the Matrox mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable provided with your Matrox product to the DisplayPortinputconnector onyour Matrox product Attachtheoth...

Page 36: ...connector on your monitor cable directly to the second connector on your Matrox product 6 Connect the third monitor Connect the DVI connector on your monitorcabledirectlytothethirdconnector on your Ma...

Page 37: ...re you connect your Matrox product make sure you shut down your system and turn off your computer WARNING To avoid damaging the DisplayPortconnectoronyourDisplayPort monitor cable or on your graphics...

Page 38: ...al 3 Attach the Matrox input cable Attach one end of the Matrox mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable provided with your Matrox product to the DisplayPortinputconnector onyour Matrox product Attachthe...

Page 39: ...tor on your Matrox product 5 Connect the second monitor Connect the DVI connector on your monitor cable directly to the second connector on your Matrox product Your Matrox product is now connected Res...

Page 40: ...Desk software for Mac 1 Download the Matrox_PowerDesk dmg file then double click its icon to unpack the software 2 Browse to the Matrox PowerDesk folder then double click the pkg file to start the ins...

Page 41: ...atrox PowerDesk help Get help information for your Matrox graphics hardware and software To access Matrox PowerDesk help click Matrox PowerDesk Help on your toolbar Quitting Matrox PowerDesk To close...

Page 42: ...ct Quick Setup Helps you quickly set up check the connections and change the display settings of your Matrox DualHead2Go or TripleHead2Go product Connection setup Provides information on the connectio...

Page 43: ...ing or Revert to revert to your previous display setting If you don t respond to the on screen prompt within 15 seconds your display will return to its previous setting Location of menu bar and extern...

Page 44: ...ctive window keyboard shortcut Use this to quickly move an active window from one display to another and resize it to fit the entire display To assign a keyboard shortcut to this feature enable the En...

Page 45: ...de and how many you want high For example choosing a 3 3 configuration will divide your 1 desktop into 9 cells of equal size EDID Management Use this option to edit your display modes choose the numbe...

Page 46: ...Refresh Rates list or by choosing a different aspect ratio standard or wide Repeat this step for each display mode you want to add to this list 3 Click Apply Changes to update your DualHead2Go or Trip...

Page 47: ...our OS version system model and graphics chipset This information is helpful when troubleshooting problems Connections Detect Detects the number of monitors currently connected to your product Open Qu...

Page 48: ...ust Adjusts the image quality of your displays Your displays go blank for a few seconds while the image quality is being adjusted This feature is available only while using the VGA HD 15 input connect...

Page 49: ...60 Hz 2048 768 60 Hz 3840 1200 60 Hz 3360 1050 60 Hz 2880 900 60 Hz 2560 1024 60 Hz 3840 1200 60 Hz 3360 1050 60 Hz 2880 900 60 Hz 2560 1024 60 Hz Input connectors 1 HD 15 1 DisplayPort 1 DisplayPort...

Page 50: ...at supports HD 15 or dual link DVI connections 4080 768 60 Hz 3840 1024 60 Hz 3072 768 60 Hz 2400 600 60 Hz 4080 768 60 Hz 3840 1024 60 Hz 3072 768 60 Hz 2400 600 60 Hz Input connectors 1 DVI DL or 1...

Page 51: ...bilities of your monitor see your monitor documentation DualHead2Go Digital ME and TripleHead2Go Digital SE In clone mode your Matrox product supports a maximum display resolution of 1920 1200 While a...

Page 52: ...colors the software can show Display mode The combination of a resolution and refresh rate For example a 1280 1024 60 Hz display mode is 1280 pixels wide by 1024 pixels high and uses a refresh rate o...

Page 53: ...atrox representative or visit our technical support Web site at www matrox com graphics support Information we need Please give a complete description of the problem and include Matrox card serial num...

Page 54: ...ystem utilities availableontheMatroxTechnicalSupportWebsite www matrox com graphics en support drivers View your warranty information Matrox makes warranty information available on the Matrox site www...

Page 55: ...of the user s guide Making telecommunication data transmissions of the Software Matrox reserves the right to terminate this license if there is a violation of its term or default by the Original Purc...

Page 56: ...r 6 Mini DVI to VGA adapter 6 Hardware supplied 4 USB cable 4 5 HDCP 49 50 Help file 6 41 I Image quality 48 M Monitor Connection setup 7 10 11 14 15 18 19 25 26 32 33 37 P Power supply 49 50 Connecti...

Page 57: ...digital device according to the FCC rules We the Responsible Party Matrox 625 State Route 3 Unit B Plattsburg NY 12901 Telephone 514 822 6000 extension 2026 Attention Conformity Group Matrox Declarati...

Page 58: ...des Monitors und anderer Peripherieger te an die Karte abgeschirmte Kabel verwendet werden Diese Produkt wurden in einem typischen der Klasse B entsprechenden Host System getestet Es wird davon ausgeg...

Page 59: ...ui rifiuti di apparecchiature elettriche ed elettroniche RAEE Si prega di riferirsi al sito Web Matrox www matrox com environment en weee per le informazioni di riciclaggio FRANCE Avertissement sur l...

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