Connect Video Output - Matrox EpicA Series User Manual

Connect video output

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To connect to a TV or a video recorder, you'll
need a composite video (RCA) or S-video cable.
If your video device (a TV or a video recorder)
didn't come with one of these cables, these types
of cable are available at most electronics stores.
The type of cable you use depends on what your
video device supports. Many video devices
support composite video connections, and
some higher-quality video devices support
S-video connections.
Attach one end of your composite video or
a
S-video cable to the appropriate connector
on your TV adapter.
Attach the other end to the
b
connector on your TV
Before viewing or recording video output
c
directly from your computer, make sure
your TV or video recorder is set up to use
line input. For example, if your TV has a
TV/VIDEO
video recorder has a
set it to
Optionally, if you use the composite video and
S-video connectors on your Matrox TV adapter,
you can directly connect two different video devices at the same time.
To view and record output from the same Matrox video connector, you can connect it to a
video recorder and connect the video recorder to a TV. For more information, see your video
recorder and TV manuals.
* The labels on your devices may not be consistent with what's in this guide. Different manufacturers sometimes use different labels
for the same type of controls and connectors. For example, the
). To match labels, see the documentation for your video devices.
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† If your TV only has an antenna or cable TV connector, you can use an RF modulator to connect it to your Matrox card. RF
modulators are available at most electronics stores.
VIDEO IN
†
or video recorder.
switch, set it to
VIDEO
TUNER/LINE
.
LINE
TV or video recorder
using S-video
S-video cable
*
; or if your
switch,
(Note: Using the Matrox composite video and
S-video connectors at the same time is
connector on your TV may be labeled
VIDEO IN
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TV or video recorder
using composite
video
Composite
video (RCA)
cable
TV adapter
optional.)
(or
VIDEO 1 VIDEO