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Summary of Contents for Blackmagicdesign DVI Extender
- Page 1 Instruction Guide DVI Extender Mac OS X ™ Windows ™ August 2009...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Installation and Removal on Mac OS X Installation and Removal on Windows Using Blackmagic Converter Utility The Converter Utility Interface Using DVI Extender Using DVI Extender with a Mac OS X computer Using DVI Extender with a Windows computer Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions Support... - Page 3 DVI Extender or regular SDI video to your monitor, and the display will automatically change! If you want to convert computer graphics to SDI video, then DVI Extender can be switched to video mode using Blackmagic Design’s Converter Utility software. This software lets you change between Extender and Video modes, and then your computer will be able to select from a range of video resolutions.
- Page 4 Welcome DVI Extender at a Glance SDI output USB 2.0 connection to computer Power lamp Analog audio input from computer DVI-D input from computer graphics card...
- Page 5 How to Install...
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Page 6: Hardware Installation
DVI Out The DVI Extender package includes cables for USB, audio and DVI-D so there is nothing extra to buy. You can use longer cables if you wish, particularly if you have a computer where the DVI, USB and audio ports are not close to each other. -
Page 7: Installation And Removal On Mac Os X
Installation Installation and Removal on Mac OS X After downloading the Converter Utility software and unzipping the downloaded file, open the resulting disk image to reveal it’s contents. Drag the Blackmagic Converter Utility icon and drop it on to the Applications icon. Blackmagic Converter Utility is now installed. -
Page 8: Using Blackmagic Converter Utility
It does not matter whether you launch Blackmagic Converter Utility before or after connecting the DVI Extender to your computer with a USB cable. If DVI Extender is missing or is not detected for some reason, the Converter Utility will report, “No converter connected” in its title bar. Otherwise it will report the name of “DVI Extender”... -
Page 9: The Converter Utility Interface
The Converter Utility interface is composed of three panes for Video Levels, Audio Levels and Settings. Click these tabs in order to reveal any adjustable options for DVI Extender. Most of the settings are self- explanatory but there are a couple of points worth mentioning. -
Page 10: Using Dvi Extender
Video mode should be chosen if you wish to work with video resolutions, i.e. NTSC, PAL and HDTV. By working at video resolutions, you will be able to connect the SDI output of DVI Extender to almost any other SDI hardware such as SDI tape decks, SDI video capture cards, SDI waveform monitors and SDI broadcast monitors. -
Page 11: Using Dvi Extender With A Mac Os X Computer
In Mac OS X, go to the Apple menu, click on System Preferences and then click on Displays. Click on the Gather Windows button to move the display settings for DVI Extender on to your main computer display. This window might be partially obscured, by the display settings window for your primary computer display, and which case clicking on the obscured window will bring it to the foreground. -
Page 12: Using Dvi Extender With A Windows Computer
. Click on the Settings Start Menu>Control Panel Display tab. You should see an extra display which represents the DVI Extender. Select the second display and then enable Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor. In Windows Vista and Windows 7, go to choose Start Menu>Control Panel>Personalization... - Page 13 Using DVI Extender Using DVI Extender with a Windows computer When working in Video mode, the following video resolutions are supported: 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 720 x 576 720 x 480 “(interlaced)” must appear next to any supported video resolution with the exception of 720p and 1080p24 video.
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Page 14: Troubleshooting
Q. DVI Extender does not seem to work with the DVI output of my graphics card. What’s wrong? A. DVI Extender is designed to be connected to the DVI-D output of your computer graphics card using a DVI-D cable. Some older graphics cards only have one DVI port but most have two. Occasionally there might be a subtle difference between the two DVI ports on a graphics card so if DVI Extender doesn’t... - Page 15 Windows 7RC and an NVIDIA graphics card? A. When attempting to set the DVI Extender display to 1920 x 1080 at 59.94 Hz, NVIDIA drivers for Windows 7RC may display 59 Hz but are really outputting at 60 Hz. There appears to be no way to output HDTV 1080i59.94 with the NVIDIA drivers for Windows 7RC.
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Page 16: Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Can I use DVI Extender with the HDMI output of my graphics card? A. This is not a supported configuration but DVI Extender may well work with the HDMI output of graphics cards so long as a single-link DVI-D adapter is used. - Page 17 Q. Can I power DVI Extender using a USB 1 port? A. No, there is not enough power supplied by the old USB 1 ports. DVI Extender must be powered either from a USB 2.0 port or from an AC to USB adapter.
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Page 18: Support
Support If things go wrong There are four steps to getting help. Step 1. Check out the Blackmagic Design web site www.blackmagic-design.com and click on the “Support” page for the latest support information. Step 2. Call your dealer. Your dealer will have the latest technical updates from Blackmagic Design and should be able to give you immediate assistance. -
Page 19: Warranty
Warranty... - Page 20 Warranty 12 Month Warranty Blackmagic Design warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase. If a product proves to be defective during this warranty period, Blackmagic Design, at its option, either will repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor, or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product.
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