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Sonata
SD User Manual
™
Documentation release 1.0- May 5, 2004
Table of Contents
1.
Introduction
2.
Installing the Hardware
3.
Connecting your Display
4.
Installing Mac OS X Software
5.
Installing Software for Mac OS 7–9
6.
Configuration on Mac OS X
7.
Configuration on Mac OS 7–9
8.
Working With Two displays
9.
Screen Doubler (Panning) Modes (Mac OS 7–9)
10.
Installed Extensions in Mac OS 7–9
11.
Mac OS X Compatibility
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1. Introduction
The Sonnet Sonata SD graphics card offers Macintosh users an easy and affordable way to add a
connection for a second (or third) display. Because we realize that old monitors are often used for
a second display, the Sonata SD is designed to support most analog monitors, even if yours is an
old 13", or even a portrait display. The Sonata SD card's controls are fully integrated into the Mac
operating system and we've put significant effort into designing this product so that it is simple to
operate. The end result is a product which requires no special knowledge to operate; you configure
the settings in System Preferences (Mac OS X users) or Control Panels (Mac OS 7–9 users).
This manual details the installation procedure for the card and accompanying software, and
provides basic operating information using standard Mac OS features. We recommend that you
read this document before you start installing the Sonata SD graphics card. Also, before
proceeding with the installation, we recommend that you make a backup of important information
on your hard drive.
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2. Installing the Hardware
You may install the Sonata SD graphics card in any PCI slot inside your computer.
The following steps must be performed.
1. Shut down your computer and monitor.
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Summary of Contents for Sonnet Sonata SD
- Page 1 (or third) display. Because we realize that old monitors are often used for a second display, the Sonata SD is designed to support most analog monitors, even if yours is an old 13", or even a portrait display. The Sonata SD card's controls are fully integrated into the Mac operating system and we've put significant effort into designing this product so that it is simple to operate.
- Page 2 6. Remove the Sonata SD from its packaging, making sure to handle the card by its edges. 7. Align the Sonata SD card with the selected PCI slot, and then carefully grasp the card by the top edge and push it firmly into the slot.
- Page 3 Mac OS. 4. Insert the included Sonata software and manuals CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive. 5. Double-click the Mac OS X folder icon, and then double-click the Sonata SD install.pkg package icon to launch the installer. Follow and complete the onscreen directions.
- Page 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7. Configuration on Mac OS 7–9 Configuring the Sonata SD card's video settings is performed using the standard "Monitors" or "Monitors & Sound" Control Panels (depending on your Mac OS version). If you are using more than one display, this Control Panel is very important because it enables you to logically arrange the position of each section of the extended desktop.
- Page 6 This Control Panel allows the configuration of, among others, the following options: • Colors (also known as color depth) - select Black & White, 256, thousands, or millions of colors • Resolutions - select from the list of supported resolutions; the smaller the number, the larger everything will appear onscreen •...
- Page 7 800x600 and a refresh rate of 75 Hz for the monitor connected to your Sonata SD. Using the "Monitors" or "Monitors & Sound" control panel, it is now possible to pick an additional resolution of 800x1200 at 75 Hz; it is the same as the one currently in use but with double the vertical resolution.
- Page 8 handle panning modes using hardware cursors; the special VT Panning Support extension contains code to enable panning with a software cursor as well. It also contains code to enable the dynamic video mode list updates.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Mac OS X Compatibility Because of the manner in which Mac OS X handles display settings, the following notes should be observed: •...