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- Page 1 ENGLISH Matrox Parhelia Matrox Millennium P750 Matrox Millennium P690 Matrox Millennium P650 User Guide 10818-301-0325 2011.04.27...
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Page 2: 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 “Standard (ATX) connection setup”, page 6 “Low-profile connection setup”, page 10. For information specific to your computer, like how to remove its cover, see your system manual. - Page 3 Open the computer and remove your existing graphics card. (If graphics hardware is built into the motherboard of your computer, this graphics hardware should automatically disable itself after your Matrox card is installed. For more information, see your system manual.)
- Page 4 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 “Standard (ATX) connection setup”, page 6 “Low-profile connection setup”, page 10).
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Page 5: Replacing Brackets On A Low-Profile Graphics Card
Replacing brackets on a low-profile graphics card Matrox low-profile graphics cards ship with standard (ATX) brackets compatible with most systems. The following explains how to change your standard bracket to a low-profile bracket. Remove the standard bracket from your Matrox graphics card... - Page 6 DVI-to-HD15 HD-15 connector adapter S-video connector * Matrox Millennium P650 and P690 products include 2 DVI-to-HD15 adapters, but no dual-monitor cable. For Millennium P650, TV output adapters are sold separately (see http://shopmatrox.com). Note: To connect a digital monitor (a monitor that uses digital input, usually a...
- Page 7 If your monitor has an HD-15 connector, use the DVI-to-HD15 adapter included with your Matrox product to connect your monitor to the main connector. Note: If you want to use 3 monitors at a...
- Page 8 Note: The left-to-right order of your displays isn’t dependent on your connection setup and, through Matrox PowerDesk software, you can re-order your displays to match your Windows desktop. For more information, see Matrox PowerDesk help. Note: To connect a TV or video recorder to your graphics card, you need a TV output adapter (included with certain Matrox products).
- Page 9 ( ) of your graphics card. For more information, Stereo-output adapter “Stereo output”, page Your Matrox card is now installed. Restart your computer and install your Matrox software (see “Software setup”, page 12). Matrox graphics card – User Guide...
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Page 10: Connector Overview
Low-profile connection setup This section describes how to connect your monitors to a low-profile Matrox graphics card. Connector overview Dual-monitor cable (LFH60-to-DVI) Secondary DVI TV output connector (2/4) adapter DVI-to-HD15 S-video adapter connector Composite video connector Main DVI connector (1/3) DVI-to-HD15 adapter * TV output adapters are sold separately (see http://shopmatrox.com). -
Page 11: Connecting A Low-Profile Card
Connecting a low-profile card Attach the dual-monitor cable Attach your Matrox dual-monitor cable to the connector on the bracket of your Matrox card. Make sure the connectors are properly fastened. WARNING: To avoid damaging the LFH-60 connector on your dual-monitor cable or on your... -
Page 12: Software Setup
Software setup Note: This guide has references that are specific to the Matrox installation CD-ROM. If your Matrox product wasn’t packaged by Matrox (for example, if it was included with your computer), your product may not include this CD-ROM. If you don’t have this CD-ROM, certain references in this guide may not reflect the software you have. -
Page 13: Connection Setup
This feature is supported only while using PowerDesk-HF. Connection setup Turn off computer Before you connect your Matrox product, make sure you shut down your system and turn off your computer. 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. -
Page 14: Connect Video Output
; or if your TV/VIDEO VIDEO video recorder has a switch, TUNER/LINE (Note: Using the Matrox composite video and set it to LINE S-video connectors at the same time is optional.) 14 Matrox graphics card – User Guide... -
Page 15: Connect Audio Output
). To match labels, see the documentation for your video devices. † 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. - Page 16 Software setup If a TV or video recorder is connected to your Matrox product, you can use TV output mode to view or record your display on your TV or video recorder. (To connect video devices to your computer, see page 13.)
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Page 17: Video Input
This feature is supported only while using PowerDesk-HF. Connection setup Turn off your computer Before you connect your Matrox product, make sure you shut down your system and turn off your computer. 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. - Page 18 DVI-to-HD15 adapter. adapter If your monitor has an HD-15 connector, use the DVI-to-HD15 adapter included with your Matrox product to connect your monitor to the main connector. Monitor connector Make sure the connectors are firmly in place. (HD-15) Connect video input...
- Page 19 To capture video with your Matrox Parhelia product, your video-capture software must support WDM (Windows Driver Module) drivers and you must have the Matrox WDM display driver package installed on your system. For the latest Matrox WDM display driver package, see the Matrox Web site (www.matrox.com/graphics/support/drivers).
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Page 20: Stereo Output
Stereo output You can use stereo output with OpenGL software that takes advantage of this feature. Matrox products that support stereo output ship with a stereo-output bracket, a stereo-output adapter, or both. To use stereo output, you need to install the stereo-output bracket and connect your stereo-output device to that bracket, or you can connect your stereo-output device to the stereo-output adapter. - Page 21 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. Select a slot for your stereo-output bracket. Replace the cover of that slot with the stereo-output bracket.
- Page 22 6. After connecting your devices, restart your computer. Connecting your stereo-output adapter This section describes how to use the stereo-output adapter with your Matrox product. To use the stereo-output bracket, see “Connecting your stereo-output bracket”, page Stereo-output adapter 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.
- Page 23 PowerDesk icon in Windows XP/Vista, you may need to click the button Show hidden icons ) on your Windows taskbar. For more information on how to use Matrox PowerDesk, see the online help. Matrox graphics card – User Guide 23...
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Page 24: 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 25 , type D:\Sysutils. You will need to use the program to Start PBIOSWin update the BIOS of your Matrox graphics card. For more information on how to use this program, see the Readme file in the Sysutils folder. Matrox graphics card – User Guide 25...
- Page 26 (blank screen, rolling or overlapping screen images) Cause Analog monitors only – The Matrox display driver may be trying to use settings your monitor doesn’t support. This can happen if the display resolution was changed to one your monitor doesn’t support or if the monitor connected to your computer was changed without changing the display or monitor settings in the software.
- Page 27 Solution Make sure your monitor supports the display mode currently in use. After installing your Matrox product, your system uses either the preferred display mode for your monitor or a display mode of 800 × 600 at 60 Hz. Solution If none of your displays are available, reinstall your Matrox display drivers.
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Page 28: Graphics - Extra Troubleshooting
Many motherboard or computer manufacturers have software updates available on their Web site. Cause Files on your system may have been deleted or corrupted. Solution Remove, then restore Matrox software. For more information, see page Problem Monitor settings aren’t automatically detected WARNING: If incorrect software monitor settings are used, your display may become unusable and some monitors can be permanently damaged. - Page 29 Solution Try moving your Matrox graphics card to another PCI (or PCIe depending on your product) slot in your computer. For instructions on how to safely install your Matrox card, “Hardware installation”, page Problem After game for Windows 2000/XP/Vista starts, monitor doesn’t display...
- Page 30 Solution If you’re using multiple displays in independent mode, try using stretched mode instead. Programs that don’t work in independent mode may work in stretched mode. For more information, see Matrox PowerDesk help. 30 Matrox graphics card – User Guide...
- Page 31 (Software doesn’t work with a certain graphics card, or another graphics card doesn’t work at all) Cause If you have different models of graphics cards in your computer, your Matrox display driver may not support all the graphics cards in your computer. Solution Under Windows 2000/XP/Vista, you can use different display drivers for different products.
- Page 32 Show hidden icons Click Help Troubleshooting settings Disable one or more features. For more information, see Matrox PowerDesk help. Click for your changes to take effect. (Depending on the feature you Apply disabled, you may have to restart your computer for the changes to take effect.) Solution Windows 2000/XP/Vista –...
- Page 33 Windows Vista Windows Classic Solution If possible, update your Matrox display driver. Matrox makes new display drivers available on the Matrox Technical Support Web site (www.matrox.com/graphics/support/drivers). 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 Enable one or more of the following features: Open program windows 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. 34 Matrox graphics card – User Guide...
- Page 35 If your computer has more than one hard disk, you may get better results if you play back video files from a disk other than the one where the Windows swap file is stored. The Windows swap file is usually stored on drive “C:”. Matrox graphics card – User Guide 35...
- Page 36 Close other programs, including memory-resident programs like System Agent Cause Your Matrox graphics card may be sharing an IRQ (interrupt request) with another PCI card in your computer (for example, a network card). 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 37 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 38 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 39 Some TVs have an aperture control sometimes called . Lowering this setting may PICTURE reduce this problem. Reducing your TV’s brightness setting may also improve image quality. For more information, see your TV manual. Matrox graphics card – User Guide 39...
- Page 40 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 41 (double-click*). (* Depending on your configuration of Sounds and Audio Devices Windows, this part of the step may not be necessary.) Enable “ ”. Place volume icon in the taskbar Click Double-click the speaker icon on the taskbar. Matrox graphics card – User Guide 41...
- Page 42 ( ). Click . (To test the volume of a playback device, right-click the device icon in the property Playback sheet and select Test 42 Matrox graphics card – User Guide...
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Page 43: More Information
We provide additional information in help and Readme files. Be sure to check for any last-minute release notes included with your product and in the Matrox CD-ROM Readme file. Also, check the Matrox Web site (www.matrox.com/graphics) for the latest Matrox software, technical support, and product information. -
Page 44: Display Information
The highest display resolution supported for digital monitors is 1920 × 1200. Matrox Parhelia – If you’re using two digital monitors at the same time, your Matrox hardware uses the same display resolution for both your monitors. If you select different resolutions for your displays, one of your displays may use only a portion of the screen (the rest of the screen will be black). -
Page 45: Supported Vesa Modes
For more information on what your monitors support, see their documentation. 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 46: Hardware Information
* TripleHead upgrade kit available (see http://shopmatrox.com). † Matrox PowerDesk-HF required. ‡ TV output adapter sold separately (see http://shopmatrox.com). § Supported only with Matrox Parhelia 256 MB PCI. Video input adapter sold separately (see http://shopmatrox.com). 46 Matrox graphics card – User Guide... -
Page 47: Digital Monitor Information
EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) 1.2, 1.3 (without the extended data block), and 2.0 support * While using 2 digital monitors at the same time, certain limitations may apply. For more information, see page Matrox graphics card – User Guide 47... - Page 48 Maximum card dimensions – Matrox Parhelia (AGP) ≤ 0.75 in. / ≤ 1.91 cm 6.875 in. / 17.46 cm 4.25 in. / 10.80 cm 0.36 in. / 0.91 cm 48 Matrox graphics card – User Guide...
- Page 49 Maximum card dimensions – Matrox Parhelia (PCI) ≤ 0.75 in. / ≤ 1.91 cm 7.50 in. / 19.05 cm 4.20 in. / 10.67 cm 0.325 in. / 0.83 cm Matrox graphics card – User Guide 49...
- Page 50 Maximum card dimensions – Matrox Millennium P750 or P650 (AGP) ≤ 0.75 in. / ≤ 1.91 cm 5.90 in. / 14.99 cm 4.05 in. / 10.29 cm 0.36 in. / 0.91 cm (Millennium P750 shown) 50 Matrox graphics card – User Guide...
- Page 51 Maximum card dimensions – Matrox Millennium P650 Low-profile PCI ≤ 0.75 in. / ≤ 1.91 cm 5.20 in. / 13.21 cm 2.536 in. / 6.44 cm 0.325 in. / 0.83 cm Matrox graphics card – User Guide 51...
- Page 52 Maximum card dimensions – Matrox Millennium P650 PCIe ≤ 0.75 in. / ≤ 1.91 cm 6.425 in. / 16.32 cm 4.376 in. / 11.12 cm 0.331 in. / 0.84 cm 52 Matrox graphics card – User Guide...
- Page 53 Maximum card dimensions – Matrox Millennium P690 PCI ≤ 0.75 in. / ≤ 1.91 cm 6.60 in. / 16.76 cm 4.20 in. / 10.67 cm 0.325 in. / 0.83 cm Matrox graphics card – User Guide 53...
- Page 54 Maximum card dimensions – Matrox Millennium P690 PCIe ≤ 0.75 in. / ≤ 1.91 cm 6.60 in. / 16.76 cm 4.376 in. / 11.12 cm 0.331 in. / 0.84 cm 54 Matrox graphics card – User Guide...
- Page 55 Maximum card dimensions – Matrox Millennium P690 LP PCIe (x1 and x16) and P690 Plus LP PCIe ≤ 0.75 in. / ≤ 1.91 cm 6.60 in. / 16.76 cm 0.331 in. / 0.84 cm 2.712 in. / 6.89 cm (Millennium P690 LP PCIe (x16) shown)
- Page 56 Maximum card dimensions - Matrox Millennium P690 Plus LP PCI ≤ 0.75 in. / ≤ 1.91 cm 6.60 in. / 16.76 cm 0.325 in. / 0.83 cm 2.536 in. / 6.44 cm 56 Matrox graphics card – User Guide...
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Page 57: Customer Support
Customer support Matrox Web Matrox is on the Internet with a World Wide Web (WWW) site. Our Web site has product literature, press releases, technical material, a sales office list, trade show information, and other relevant material. Visit the Matrox Graphics Web site at www.matrox.com/graphics. -
Page 58: Where To Get Information
Windows, this part of the step may not be necessary.) Windows Vista – Click Start Settings Control Panel System and Maintenance . (* Depending on your configuration of Windows, this part of the step may System not be necessary.) 58 Matrox graphics card – User Guide... - Page 59 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 60 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.
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Page 61: 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 62 – Customer support Display modes Monitor Software setup – Settings – Troubleshooting Multi-display Display Mode Modes Primary VESA – Display information PCI Express Warning PowerDesk Expansion slots – Warranty Web, Matrox Software Setup 62 Matrox graphics card – User Guide...
- Page 63 Thank you for choosing Matrox Please register online (http://www.matrox.com/graphics/registration) to be eligible for customer support, new product announcements, and information on special offers and upcoming events.
- Page 64 (extension 2026) • 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 65 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 66 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.
- Page 67 Copyright © 2011 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 •...
- Page 68 However, no responsibility is assumed by Matrox Graphics Inc. for its use; nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties resulting from its use. No license is granted under any patents or patent rights of Matrox Graphics Inc.
- Page 69 Matrox Graphics Inc. 1055 Saint Regis Boulevard Web site: www.matrox.com/graphics Dorval, Quebec, Canada H9P 2T4 Technical support: North America: 1-800-361-1408 www.matrox.com/graphics/support International: (514) 822-6000 To locate the sales office nearest you, visit Email: graphics@matrox.com www.matrox.com/graphics/contact...
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