Graphics Output Flexibility
Because there are two separate graphics controllers, each
output channel is completely independent of the other. Both
channels can support either VGA or DVI outputs, and in fact,
one could provide VGA while the other supplies DVI.
Please contact the factory if you have a special configuration
requirement. Also, refer to the User’s Manual, which provides
comprehensive information about connectors and cabling.
The Argus supports dual VGA (analog) outputs up to
1920x1200x32 bpp with a programmable composite sync on
green.(SOG) mode. DVI capability includes resolution up to
1600x1200 and operates in single-link mode only.
The display outputs are supplied on the 68-pin front-panel
connector, which requires a breakout cable that splits out into
two standard DVI and two standard VGA connectors. Note
that the same data is supplied on both the VGA and the DVI
ports for a given display channel.
Display Formats and Output Usage
page 4
Video Mode
Resolution
Pixel Size
(bits)
Windows
Format
Refresh Freq.
(Hz)
Output
Channels
Notes
Analog Non-Interlaced
up to 1920x1200
8,16,32
WUXGA max
150 Hz at VGA,
77 Hz at WUXGA
Ch1, Ch 2
Also supports
Sync On Green
Digital DVI
up to 1600x1200
8,16,32
UXGA max
60 Hz
Ch1, Ch 2
single link only
Standard Argus VGA Display Resolutions
Resolution
Vertical Scan Rate
Windows and RTOS
Solaris
Format
Maximum
Index
Frequency
640 x 480
VGA
150+ Hz
8
9
60 Hz
75 Hz
800 x 600
SVGA
150+ Hz
6
7
60 Hz
75 Hz
1024 x 768
UVGA
142 Hz
0
1
60 Hz
75 Hz
1152 x 864
Sun
126 Hz
2 [default]
3
60 Hz
75 Hz
1280 x 1024
SXGA
107 Hz
4
5
60 Hz
75 Hz
1600 x 1200
UXGA
91 Hz
C
60 Hz
1920 x 1080
HDTV
83 Hz
n/a
n/a
1920 x 1200
WUXGA
77 Hz
D
60 Hz
Video Mode
Resolution
Refresh
Freq. (Hz)
Scan Lines
Input
Multiplexer
Effective Rate
MPixels/Sec
Input
Channels
Clip and
Scale?
Capture to
Frame Buffer
NTSC SQ Pixel
640x480
30
525
1 of 3
12.27
Ch A, Ch B
yes
YUV or RGB
NTSC CCIR601
720x480
30
525
1 of 3
13.50
Ch A, Ch B
yes
YUV or RGB
PAL CCIR 601
720x576
25
625
1 of 3
14.20
Ch A, Ch B
yes
YUV or RGB
PAL SQ Pixel
768x576
25
625
1 of 3
14.75
Ch A, Ch B
yes
YUV or RGB
SECAM SQ Pixel
768x576
25
625
1 of 3
14.75
Ch A, Ch B
yes
YUV or RGB
S-Video SQ Pixel
640x480
30
525
no
12.27
Ch A, Ch B
yes
YUV or RGB
S-Video CCIR601
720x480
30
525
no
13.50
Ch A, Ch B
yes
YUV or RGB
Video Input Capabilities
The ArgusPMC has two NTSC/PAL Conexant Fusion 878A
video digitizers which operated independently of each other.
Using the built-in DMA engine, it is even possible to transfer
the video data from both digitizers into one of the on-board
display channels, thus providing two independent live-video
windows.
The front panel connector provides access to the S-Video
input for each digitizer. With pin sharing, it can instead support
up to three composite video inputs per digitizer: two inputs use
the S-Video pins (but not in S-Video mode) and the third input
uses the Audio Input pin. The standard breakout cable could
be used for this but connector adaptation would be needed.
