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Marvel G450 eTV
User Guide
10713-301-0110
2002.01.14

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  • Page 1 Marvel G450 eTV User Guide 10713-301-0110 2002.01.14...

  • Page 2: Hardware Supplied

    Thank you for purchasing Matrox Marvel. Discover a whole new universe of digital video with your Matrox card: view, record, and edit video on your computer; play the latest 3D games using your TV; record computer video on your video recorder; use your computer as a digital video recorder; and much more.

  • Page 3: Hardware Installation

    Hardware installation This section describes how to install your Matrox card. If your Matrox graphics card is already installed in your computer, skip to “Connection setup”, page 5. For information specific to your computer, like how to remove its cover, see your system manual.
  • Page 4 Matrox card to the computer frame. Put your computer cover back on. Your Matrox card is now installed. Before restarting your computer, connect your external devices (see “Connection setup”, page 5). After connecting your external devices, restart your computer and install your Matrox software (see “Software installation”, page...

  • Page 5: Connection Setup

    Matrox video software. This section describes how to connect video devices to your computer. Marvel cable adapters Your Matrox product includes two cable adapters – one for input and the other for output. With these adapters, you can connect external devices to your Matrox product. A/V OUT...

  • Page 6: Required Cables

    Connect computer monitor Plug the cable for your computer monitor into the blue connector on your Matrox card. Make sure the other end of the monitor cable is properly connected to your monitor. Matrox Marvel G450 eTV – User Guide...
  • Page 7 Connect your TV antenna or cable TV to the connector on your Marvel card. ANT/CABLE * A video player can be any device that generates a video signal. For example, a VCR, videodisc player, or DVD player. Matrox Marvel G450 eTV – User Guide...
  • Page 8 Connect your video cable to the connector on your TV or your VIDEO IN video recorder. For more information on this type of connection, see “Matrox Marvel output”, page Matrox Marvel G450 eTV – User Guide...

  • Page 9: S-Video And Composite Video

    S-VIDEO connector. You can use the Matrox S-video connectors instead of – or in addition to – the composite video connectors. If you use composite and S-video connectors, you can connect up to four video devices to Matrox Marvel at the same time (two input and two output).

  • Page 10: Scart Information

    You can also video Video camera conference. To connect, see step on page 7. For more information, see your video camera manual. Matrox Marvel G450 eTV – User Guide...
  • Page 11 Continuous on-screen displays, like your Windows desktop, can cause permanent damage to TV screens. This damage appears as “pattern burns” on your TV screen. This type of damage may not be covered by the warranty for your TV, and Matrox assumes no responsibility for such damage.
  • Page 12 Matrox assumes no responsibility for the illegal duplication, use, or other acts which infringe on the rights of copyright owners. Your Matrox product may not let you record from a copy-protected video source. Matrox Marvel G450 eTV – User Guide...

  • Page 13: Software Installation

    AGP card). Windows prompts you to install a display driver. Follow the on-screen instructions. (The Matrox Windows 98/Me display driver is in the Win9x folder of your Matrox installation CD-ROM. The Matrox Windows 2000/XP display driver is in the Win2k folder.)

  • Page 14: Display Setup

    Windows 98/Me/2000/XP – Your Matrox display driver includes Matrox PowerDesk software. This software helps you get the most out of your Matrox graphics card. This section has important information on how to configure your display settings using Matrox PowerDesk software.

  • Page 15: Dualhead Multi-Display Setup

    Matrox Web site (www.matrox.com/mga). TV output setup You can view or record the secondary display of your Matrox graphics card with a TV or a video recorder. This is the TV output feature: To add a TV to your Windows desktop, see “DualHead Multi-Display setup”, page...

  • Page 16: More Powerdesk Information

    America and Japan, among other places. The PAL standard is used in most of Western Europe and in China, among other places. If an incorrect TV standard is selected in Matrox software, the output from your computer may not appear or record properly on your TV or your video recorder. To find out what standard your TV or video recorder supports, see its documentation.

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    [Tab] " [Tab] " [Enter] " ] (down arrow) " [Enter] to restart your computer. Before Windows starts, press [F8] for the Windows startup menu to appear. Select “safe mode”, then press [Enter]. Matrox Marvel G450 eTV – User Guide...

  • Page 18: Main Troubleshooting

    Your Matrox card may not be properly installed. Solution Make sure your Matrox card is properly installed. Specifically, make sure the card is firmly inserted in its expansion slot and that all connections to it are firmly in place. For more information, see “Hardware installation”, page...
  • Page 19 Cause Your monitor may not be properly connected. Solution Make sure your monitor is properly connected to the correct connector on your Matrox graphics card (see “Connect computer monitor”, page Solution Make sure the monitor power cable is firmly in place.
  • Page 20 (blank screen, rolling or overlapping screen images) Cause The Matrox display driver may be trying to use settings your monitor doesn’t support. This can happen if a monitor was never selected in the software and the display resolution was changed to one your monitor doesn’t support, or if the monitor connected to your computer was changed without changing it in the software.
  • Page 21 " Graphics Software (remove only) Change/Remove After removing Matrox software, install the latest display driver for your Matrox graphics card. You may also need to reinstall other Matrox software. Note: Windows 2000/XP – You may need administrator rights to remove certain software.
  • Page 22 Document Format) files. To view or print PDF files, use the program, which you can Acrobat Reader install from the Matrox installation CD-ROM. This guide is available on the CD-ROM as a PDF file (Guides\English\Marv_eng.pdf). The online version of this guide has additional information, including the following sections: “Extra...

  • Page 23: Extra Troubleshooting

    ), then click Remove In the following folders, remove all files or folders related to “PowerDesk” (pd*.*), “Matrox” or “MGA”. (For more information on some files, right-click on them in Windows Explorer, then click . The following paths assume default "...
  • Page 24 Windows with your user HKEY_CURRENT_USER name. Restart your computer, then install the latest display drivers for your Matrox graphics card. You may also need to reinstall other Matrox software. Matrox Marvel G450 eTV – User Guide...
  • Page 25 BNC connectors. Solution If there’s an HD-15 connector at the back of your monitor, use this connector instead of the BNC connectors. BNC (Bayonet Nut Connect) HD-15 connector connectors Matrox Marvel G450 eTV – User Guide...
  • Page 26 Click Select customizations from the Matrox list From the Matrox monitor list, select the monitor model you’re using. If your monitor model doesn’t appear in the list, select a monitor that runs at 60 Hz at 640 × 480 (for example, "...
  • Page 27 Cause Your computer may not have given an interrupt request (IRQ) to your Matrox graphics card or may have given one used by another device in your computer. This may be because your computer’s “Plug-and-Play” feature is turned off. Windows 98/Me/2000/XP – To check the display adapter’s IRQ: Windows 98/Me –...
  • Page 28 (program uses Microsoft DirectX interface) Cause An older version of DirectX may be installed. The Matrox CD-ROM setup program installs DirectX, but some programs install an older version of DirectX (overwriting your version). To see what version of DirectX is installed:...
  • Page 29 (if it appears) and Other devices Display adapters Delete all listed display adapters (click each, then click Remove then click Restart your computer and reinstall the Matrox display drivers (see page 13). Using multiple displays… Problem Using multiple displays under Windows 98/Me/2000/XP , program doesn’t work with main graphics card...
  • Page 30 Disable in this hardware profile box, then click Windows 2000/XP – Right-click the name of a display adapter, then click " Disable Note: Your primary display can’t be disabled. Windows 98/Me – Click " Close Matrox Marvel G450 eTV – User Guide...
  • Page 31 Install the latest unified display driver for your Matrox graphics cards. (A unified display driver supports more than one model of graphics card.) This driver is available on the Matrox Web site (www.matrox.com/mga). Make sure that the display driver supports all Matrox products in your computer.
  • Page 32 Cause Windows 98/Me/2000/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.
  • Page 33 Effects Disable one or more features. Solution If possible, update your Matrox display driver. Matrox makes new display drivers available on the Matrox Web site (www.matrox.com/mga). Note: If your Matrox product was provided by the manufacturer of your computer, check the Web site of that manufacturer for the latest display driver.
  • Page 34 Restart your computer. Note: If you identify a program that doesn’t work well with Matrox acceleration, please contact Matrox technical support (see page 54) and describe the problem. This information may help us come up with a fix or work-around in a future driver release.
  • Page 35 Enable one or more of the following features: Open program windows in display Use CenterPOPUP Choose where you want the program window or dialog box to appear. For more information, see Matrox PowerDesk context-sensitive help. Matrox Marvel G450 eTV – User Guide...
  • Page 36 Can’t record video from a video player Cause The video source may be copy protected. Your Matrox product may not let you make copies of copy-protected video. (Some video sources let you make a copy of a video, but you may not be able to make a copy of that copy.)
  • Page 37 Disk drives drive device you’re using. Click , then enable the check box. Settings Click " " to restart your computer and for changes to take effect. Matrox Marvel G450 eTV – User Guide...
  • Page 38 If you’re using Matrox PC-VCR, see its online help. Cause If you’re using the Matrox PC-VCR program for video file playback, tooltips may be interfering with its video window display. Solution If possible, disable tooltips for any program you’re using while playing or recording digital...
  • Page 39 Control Panel System Device Manager Look in the list box to see if your Matrox graphics card is assigned the same IRQ number as another PCI card in your computer. Solution Try moving the PCI card to another PCI slot in your computer. For more information, see the documentation for this card or see your system manual.
  • Page 40 Try lowering your display settings (resolution, color palette, and/or refresh rate). For information on changing display settings, see “Display setup”, page Cause Under certain conditions, certain video may not be viewable with your secondary display. Solution Try using your main display instead. Matrox Marvel G450 eTV – User Guide...
  • Page 41 Cause Your TV or video recorder may not be properly set up. Solution If a TV is connected to your Matrox graphics card and the TV has a switch, set it TV/VIDEO . For more information, see your TV manual.
  • Page 42 Solution If a video recorder is connected to your Matrox graphics card and the video recorder has a switch, set it to . For more information, see your video recorder manual. TUNER/LINE LINE Cause Matrox software may not be set up for TV output. Particularly, the TV standard selected may not be correct.
  • Page 43 Can’t record video with a video recorder Cause The video source may be copy protected. Your Matrox product may not let you make copies of copy-protected video. (Some video sources let you make a copy of a video, but you may not be able to make a copy of that copy.)
  • Page 44 Double-click the speaker icon on the taskbar. Windows XP – Click " " " Start Control Panel Sound, Speech and Audio Devices Sounds and Audio Devices Enable the “ ” check box. Place volume icon in the taskbar Click Matrox Marvel G450 eTV – User Guide...
  • Page 45 2 sources of audio can be heard at the same time Cause The wrong audio source may be selected in Matrox PC-VCR. Solution Make sure the correct audio source is selected in the general settings of PC-VCR. For more information, see the online help of PC-VCR.

  • Page 46: Display Information

    1152 × 864, or 1600 × 1200 and higher display resolutions. To use these resolutions, or higher refresh rates than those reported by the monitor, you can use the Matrox monitor selection method. To use Matrox monitor settings with Windows 98/Me/2000/XP, “Monitor setup”, page...
  • Page 47 * Based on a monitor with a maximum horizontal refresh rate of 130 kHz † The refresh rate for your secondary display depends on TV settings (60 Hz for NTSC or 50 Hz for PAL). Matrox Marvel G450 eTV – User Guide...

  • Page 48: Supported Vesa Modes

    † The refresh rate for your secondary display depends on TV settings. Supported VESA modes (main display) In the table below, VESA modes supported by your Matrox graphics card are indicated by a VESA mode number. Many Super VGA DOS programs use VESA modes. Display...

  • Page 49: Video Editing

    These resolutions are supported using a vertical refresh rate of 85 Hz or lower. Some programs may allow for full-screen video at higher display resolutions, but you may experience problems with video image quality at these higher display resolutions. Matrox Marvel G450 eTV – User Guide...

  • Page 50: Hardware Information

    NTSC and PAL) TV tuner (TV antenna or cable TV input) Card type AGP 2× and 4× compatible AGP form factor * The refresh rate for your secondary display depends on TV settings. Matrox Marvel G450 eTV – User Guide...

  • Page 51: System Requirements

    0.0 V; White – 0.700 V. There are five connections to a monitor that uses BNC (Bayonet Nut Connect) connectors – R, G, B, HSYNC (white or gray wire), and VSYNC (black wire). Matrox Marvel G450 eTV – User Guide...

  • Page 52: Environmental Specifications

    TTL vertical sync Ground Ground SCL (DDC) Pinouts for the ‘A/V IN’ connector (mini DIN, 8 pins) Signal Signal Signal Chroma (S-video) Ground Composite Video Audio – right Ground Audio – left Ground Luminance (S-video) Matrox Marvel G450 eTV – User Guide...
  • Page 53 Chroma (S-video) Composite sync Ground Ground Ground Audio – right Luminance (S-video) Composite video RGB switching control Audio – left Maximum card dimensions 1.70 in. / 4.32 cm 4.25 in. / 10.80 cm Matrox Marvel G450 eTV – User Guide...

  • Page 54: Customer Support

    Customer support Matrox Web and FTP sites Matrox is on the Internet with a World Wide Web (WWW) and File Transfer Protocol (FTP) site. Our Web site has product literature, press releases, technical material, a sales office list, trade show information, and other relevant material.

  • Page 55: Information We Need

    Write a letter to Graphics Customer Support at our Corporate Headquarters. The address is: Matrox Graphics Inc., 1055 St. Regis Blvd., Dorval, QC, Canada, H9P 2T4. Information we need Please give a complete description of the problem, and include: Matrox card serial number, model number, revision number, BIOS number, driver type and version, and memory address at which the Matrox card is installed.

  • Page 56: Where To Get Information

    System Tools System Information Windows XP – Click " " " Start Control Panel Performance and Maintenance System Windows XP – Click " " " " Start All Programs Accessories System Tools System Information Matrox Marvel G450 eTV – User Guide...
  • Page 57 (3) years from the date of purchase. This warranty applies only to the original end- user purchaser and is non-transferable. Conditions and limitations of Matrox’s warranty are stated below. 2. Matrox’s limited warranty covers only those defects which arise as a result of normal use of the hardware and does not apply to any: a.
  • Page 58 3. If you are still experiencing difficulties, please contact your dealer where you purchased your Matrox product. 4. If you must return a Matrox product, leave the configuration as it was when you were using it, and leave all identification stickers on the product. Pack the product in its original box and return to your Matrox dealer where the product was purchased, together with your proof of purchase.

  • Page 59: Software License Agreement

    • Making telecommunication data transmissions of the Software. Matrox reserves the right to terminate this license if there is a violation of its term or default by the Original Purchaser. Upon termination, for any reason, all copies of the Software must be immediately returned to Matrox, and the Original Purchaser shall be liable to Matrox for any and all damages suffered as a result of the violation or default.
  • Page 60 Marvel cable adapters disk SCART memory requirements space SECAM monitor display connectors software – information – – settings installation modes – setup multi-display primary mode S-video secondary setup connection setup – troubleshooting SCART – DualHead Matrox Marvel G450 eTV – User Guide...
  • Page 61 TV output connection setup display modes setup – troubleshooting TV tuner input unified display driver VESA video input output video camera video player connection setup input video recorder output warning – warranty Web, Matrox Matrox Marvel G450 eTV – User Guide...
  • Page 62 Thank you for choosing Matrox Please register online (www.matrox.com/mga/registration/home.cfm) to be eligible for customer support, new product announcements, and information on special offers and upcoming events.
  • Page 63 9626 • Attention: Conformity Group Matrox Declaration The Matrox hardware products supported by this guide comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) these devices may not cause harmful interference, and (2) these devices must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 64 B. (Español) Información para usuarios europeos – Declaración de conformidad Observación referente a los productos de hardware de Matrox apoyados por este manual Estos dispositivos cumplen con la directiva de la CE 89/336/EEC para dispositivos digitales de Clase B. Dichos dispositivos han sido sometidos a prueba y se ha comprobado que cumplen con las normas EN55022/CISPR22 y EN55024/CISPR24.
  • Page 65 FRANCE Avertissement sur l’épilepsie À lire avant toute utilisation d’un jeu vidéo par vous-même ou votre enfant Certaines personnes sont susceptibles de faire des crises d’épilepsie ou d’avoir des pertes de conscience à la vue de certains types de lumières clignotantes ou d’éléments fréquents dans notre environnement quotidien.
  • Page 66 Copyright © 2002 Matrox Graphics Inc. • (English) All rights reserved. • (Français) Tous droits réservés. • (Deutsch) Alle Rechte vorbehalten. • (Italiano) Tutti i diritti riservati. • (Español) Reservados todos los derechos. Trademarks • Marques déposées • Warenzeichen • Marchi registrati • Marcas registradas Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd.
  • Page 67 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. However, no responsibility is assumed by Matrox Graphics Inc.
  • Page 68 Fax: 01 45.60.62.05 E-mail: graphic.tech.uk@matrox.com Support technique: 01.45.60.62.75 www.matrox.com/mga/francais/support/tech_support/tech_request_form.cfm Italia Site Web: www.matrox.com/mga/francais/ Agenzia Italiana di Matrox Graphics Inc. 3G electronics Hong Kong via Boncompagni 3B Matrox Asia Ltd. 20139 Milano, Italia 12/F, Guangdong Investment Tower Fax: 02-5253045 148 Connaught Road Central...

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