About this user guide Your Matrox user guide provides information on installing and using your Matrox hardware. For information on Matrox PowerDesk software features and options, see the help file included with your PowerDesk software. Note: This guide has references specific to version 2.09.01 or later of the Matrox display driver.
Overview Your Matrox Xenia Series product is designed to use up to 3 high-resolution digital displays at a time – 1 Navigation Console and 2 Imaging Displays. With its high image quality, sharp grayscale and color output, and multi-display support, this product can be used for a range of medical applications, including PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication Systems), CR (Computed Radiography), and DR (Digital Radiography).
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Install the software – To obtain a display driver for your Matrox product, contact your Matrox representative. Set up the software – Matrox Xenia Series – User Guide see “Display setup”, page...
Hardware installation This section describes how to install your Matrox card. If your Matrox card is already installed in your computer, skip to “Connection setup”, page remove its cover, see your system manual. WARNING: To avoid personal injury and to prevent damage to your computer or Matrox hardware, turn off your computer, unplug it, and then wait for it to cool before you install your Matrox product and touch any of the internal parts of your computer.
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Open the computer and remove your existing graphics card (if any). (If graphics hardware is built into the motherboard of your computer, you may need to disable it manually. For more information, see your system manual.) Choose an expansion slot Most computers have different types of expansion slots.
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Insert your Matrox card Position your Matrox card over the expansion slot you’ve chosen. Push the card in firmly and evenly until it’s fully seated in the slot. Secure the bracket of your Matrox card to the computer frame. Your Matrox card is now installed. Before restarting your computer, connect your monitor or monitors (see “Connection setup”, page Matrox software...
Connection setup This section describes how to connect monitors to your Matrox product. WARNING: Don’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.
Connector overview Digital imaging connector ( Digital imaging connector ( Monitor connector (DVI) Step-by-step connection setup The following describes how to connect analog or digital monitors to your Matrox product. Connect the navigation console (optional) Connect your navigation console directly to the main connector ( card.
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If your monitor has an HD-15 connector, use a DVI to HD-15 adapter (sold separately) to connect your monitor to the main connector. Note: While using an analog monitor, certain limitations may apply. Specifically, certain features are supported only while using a digital monitor.
Display setup Your Matrox display driver includes Matrox PowerDesk software. This software helps you get the most out of your Matrox card. This section has important information on how to install your Matrox software and configure your display settings using Matrox PowerDesk software. Software setup Note: Windows 7/Vista/XP –...
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WARNING: If incorrect software monitor settings are applied or if certain software features are used (such as the Matrox Mode management feature), some monitors can be permanently damaged. For more information, see your monitor manual or contact your monitor vendor. If you have a Plug-and-Play (DDC) monitor, Windows should automatically use correct settings for your monitor.
Portrait monitor setup Most standard monitors are landscape monitors – that is, they’re wider than tall. Portrait monitors are taller than wide. Different models of portrait monitors may have different types of support for this orientation. Some portrait monitors support portrait mode by rotating the monitor signal and reporting support for portrait display resolutions to the graphics hardware.
Accessing Matrox PowerDesk help For information on Matrox PowerDesk software features and options, see the help file included with your PowerDesk software. While using Matrox PowerDesk software, you can access the help file in several ways: From the main PowerDesk interface, click For information on a specific feature or control on a page, click the on that page.
Troubleshooting Basic procedures This section explains basic procedures that are referred to by some troubleshooting items in this guide. Restarting in VGA mode Windows 7/Vista/XP – To restart your computer in VGA mode: Windows 7/Vista – Click your computer. Windows Vista/XP – Click computer.
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Cause If you have more than one PCIe ×16 slot, your graphics card may be using a slot wired electronically to support PCIe ×1, ×4, or ×8 speeds. Solution Try moving your PCIe card to another PCIe slot in your computer. For more information on the PCIe support of your system, see your system manual.
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Note: Make sure your computer uses the other graphics card to control your primary display. The graphics card that controls your primary display is the one that first displays information when you restart your computer. Your computer BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) and the slot type expansion slot”, page your primary display.
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Solution Change your connection setup to use a different input source. For more information, “Connection setup”, page Problem After the startup screen, or after display settings are changed, the screen image is garbled or unusable (blank screen, rolling or overlapping screen images) Cause Analog monitors only –...
To uninstall Matrox software: Windows 7 /Vista – Click Start Matrox PowerDesk configuration of Windows, this part of the step may not be necessary.) Click Matrox Driver Windows XP – Click Start Matrox PowerDesk configuration of Windows, this part of the step may not be necessary.) Click Matrox Driver Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
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If you’re using a multi-display desktop, select a display. Click Advanced settings , then click display Windows XP – Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click If you’re using a multi-display desktop, select a display. Click Advanced click Problem Can’t use Windows, Windows reports a configuration error, and/or can’t install or uninstall Matrox display driver Note: Windows 7/Vista/XP –...
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Problem 3D and video programs don’t work Cause Your computer BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) settings may be incorrect. Solution Reset your computer BIOS settings to the factory defaults using your computer’s built-in BIOS setup utility. The factory defaults are usually the “safest” settings. Check your system manual for more information.
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Solution If there’s a graphics controller built into the motherboard of your computer, by changing your computer BIOS settings, you may be able to change which device controls your primary display. For more information, see your system manual. Solution If you don’t need to use the graphics card that’s controlling your primary display, remove it from your computer.
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Cause Windows 7/Vista/XP – If the Windows method for display driver installation was used (instead of running the setup program included with your Matrox display driver), the driver may not be installed for all the graphics cards it supports. Solution Run the setup program included with the Matrox display driver.
Windows XP – Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click Effects Disable one or more features. Click Solution If possible, update your Matrox display driver. For more information, contact the computer or monitor vendor who provided your Matrox card. Solution Windows 7/Vista/XP –...
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Cause If you’re using multi-display mode, the program window or dialog box may be in a display or on a monitor that’s unusable. (For example, your monitor may not be properly connected or configured.) Solution Make sure all the displays and monitors you want to use are usable. For more information, see other troubleshooting items in this guide.
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Center dialog boxes and message boxes Choose where you want the program window or dialog box to appear. For more information, see Matrox PowerDesk help. Problem Display on digital monitor appears blurry or uses only a portion of the screen Cause You may be using a lower display resolution than what your digital monitor supports.
Product information Specifications Operating systems supported Key features Memory type Memory Card type Form factor Maximum resolution (Navigation Console) Maximum resolution (Imaging Displays) Connectors † Certifications * Full feature support is available only while using digital output. † For more information, see page Notes For a list of supported monitor and partner solutions, see...
Your Matrox dual-monitor cable supports only digital monitors. While using 3 displays at a time all at the highest display resolution, certain display limitations may apply. Digital monitor information TMDS (Transition Minimized Differential Signaling) encoding DDWG (Digital Display Working Group) compliant DVI 1.0 standard EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) 1.2 and 1.3 support Maximum card dimensions 6.60 in.
More information We provide additional documentation in help files, Readme files, and Adobe Acrobat PDF (Portable Document Format) files. To view or print PDF files, use the Customer support Matrox medical imaging products are available for purchase through Matrox partners. To speak with a Matrox sales representative, call 1-800-786-9836 in North America, or see the Matrox medical imaging Web site for a list of our worldwide sales offices.
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Warranty A. Limited Warranty Statement 1. Matrox Graphics Inc. (“Matrox”) warrants to the end-user customer, who provides adequate proof of purchase that Matrox hardware products purchased from Matrox authorized dealers will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. This warranty applies only to the original end- user purchaser and is non-transferable.
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C. Limitations of Liability 1. EXCEPT FOR THE OBLIGATIONS SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THE LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT, IN NO EVENT SHALL MATROX BE LIABLE FOR: a. any direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential, foreseeable or unforeseeable, or punitive damages, whether based on contract, tort, delict or any other legal theory and whether advised of the possibility of such damages; and/or b.
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Index Adobe Reader BIOS Connector HD-15 LFH-60 Customer support Display Primary – Setup DualHead 32 Matrox Xenia Series – User Guide Hardware Acceleration Information – Installation Installation – Hardware Overview Monitor – Connection setup Digital imaging display Navigation console Portrait –...
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FCC Compliance Statement Remark for the Matrox hardware products supported by this guide and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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(English) European user’s information – Declaration of Conformity Remark for the Matrox hardware products supported by this guide Directive 89/336/EEC for a Class B digital device. They have been tested and found to comply with EN55022/CISPR22 and EN55024/CISPR24. In a domestic environment these products may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
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(Deutsch) Information für europäische Anwender – Europäische Regelungen zu Elektro- und Elektronikaltgeräten (WEEE) Bitte wenden Sie sich an der Matrox-Website (www.matrox.com/environment/en/weee) für Recycling-Informationen. (Italiano) Informazioni per gli utenti europei – Direttiva sui 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.
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(English) Disclaimer THE INFORMATION IN THIS GUIDE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME AND WITHOUT NOTICE. Matrox Graphics Inc. reserves the right to make changes in specifications at any time and without notice. The information provided by this document is believed to be accurate and reliable at the time it is written. However, no responsibility is assumed by Matrox Graphics Inc.
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