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4.3.10
Configuration of analog RGB and YUV input
Analog RGB signals are digitized by the D
UAL
RGB
I
NPUT
C
ARD
or the D
UAL
DVI
I
NPUT
C
ARD
. Analog YUV signals are
digitized by the D
UAL
DVI
I
NPUT
C
ARD
. The software
video.exe
is pre-configured for displaying most common VESA-
timings and HDTV timings. Please, refer to
for all pre-configured timings (presets).
For user specific timings the list of pre-configured timings can be customized, extended and stored in a user de-
fined preset file xxx.prs, as described below.
Setting up a test pattern
For configuring the D
UAL
RGB
I
NPUT
C
ARD
or D
UAL
DVI
I
NPUT
C
ARD
for analog RGB or YUV input it is useful to have a
suitable test pattern, basically thin black and white vertical lines:
Windows 95/98,
Windows NT/2000/XP,
Macintosh,
PowerMacintosh
Close applications and switch desktop pattern to alternating, one pixel wide,
black and white vertical lines.
Sun Workstation
In console window (
cmdtool
) enter
xsetroot –mod 4 4
,
(enter
xsetroot –mod 4 4
for removing the pattern again).
Others
Display text, which contains many
HHHHHHH
.
Table 4-19
Adjusting the preset
•
Set up a suitable test pattern on the connected computer.
•
Start the
video
software.
•
Make sure that the signal is displayed in standard size and ratio by pressing the
F8
key on the keyboard of
the P
ROCESSOR
.
•
In the
Input
list of the
video
dialog box click
1 (RGB)
.
•
In the
Preset
list click
Auto
.
A preset is applied automatically. The name of this preset is shown in the
Preset
box.
•
Check the displayed monitor signal. If it is displayed in proper quality the configuration of the D
UAL
RGB
I
NPUT
C
ARD
is finished.
•
If the image is displayed jerkily, increasing the value for
Reduction
can solve this.
If the monitor signal is not yet displayed in proper quality you have to adjust the pre-configured timing.
Figure 4-19
Automatically selected preset has to be adjusted