Matrox Convert DVI Installation And User Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Matrox Manuals
  4. Media Converter
  5. Convert DVI
  6. Installation and user manual

Matrox Convert DVI Installation And User Manual

Hide thumbs Also See for Convert DVI:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
Matrox Convert DVI
Installation and User Guide
(Mac OS version)
October 5, 2012
Y11192-201-0210

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the Convert DVI and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Related Manuals for Matrox Convert DVI

Summary of Contents for Matrox Convert DVI

  • Page 1 Matrox Convert DVI Installation and User Guide (Mac OS version) October 5, 2012 Y11192-201-0210...
  • Page 2 Disclaimer Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd. 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 Electronic Systems Ltd. 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 Electronic Systems Ltd.
  • Page 3 The license is to you the original purchaser only, and is not transferable without written permission of Matrox. You may install the Software on an unlimited number of computers owned or leased by you in any location.
  • Page 4 PERIOD, PROVIDED THAT THEY ARE RETURNED TO MATROX, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING LIMITATIONS: 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: improper or inadequate maintenance;...
  • Page 5 CHARGES INCURRED ON ALL RETURNED PRODUCTS. G. Indemnification disclaimer Matrox disclaims and shall have no obligation to indemnify or defend you or any third party in respect of any actual or alleged infringement of any actual or pending patents, copyright or other intellectual property rights.
  • Page 6 This will speed up processing. Each individual, returned unit or group of units MUST have an RMA number issued by Matrox. Matrox must authorize the number of units grouped under one RMA number. Any units received without prior approval by Matrox will be returned to you freight collect.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Connecting Convert DVI to a laptop/iMac/Mac Mini, or Mac Pro using one DVI monitor ..................8 Connecting Convert DVI to a Mac Pro using two DVI monitors ....10 Connecting Convert DVI for programming stand-alone mode....12 Convert DVI power supply and adapter plugs ........... 13 Typical Matrox Convert DVI connections ..........
  • Page 8 Opening the Matrox Convert DVI Control Panel ........26 Switching between Convert DVI user accounts.........26 Specifying your output settings............27 Freezing the Convert DVI output (Convert DVI Plus only) ......30 Specifying your genlock settings ............31 Specifying your region of interest settings .........33 Adjusting the region of interest manually...........36...

  • Page 9: Introducing Matrox Convert Dvi

    Introducing Matrox Convert DVI This chapter lists the Convert DVI system requirements, and describes the available documentation.

  • Page 10: Welcome To Matrox Convert Dvi

    SD video for broadcast, display, and recording. It takes your DVI output and converts it to high-quality SDI and analog video simultaneously. Stereo audio input can be embedded into the SDI output from Matrox Convert DVI. You can choose to output your entire computer screen, or focus on details in a specific region of interest on the screen.

  • Page 11: Matrox Convert Dvi System Requirements

    Convert DVI desktop. You should make sure that the preview monitor supports your desired output resolution. • To use Convert DVI in stand-alone mode, the only requirement is a DVI device, such as a camera or medical device, which provides a DVI-D output signal in a supported resolution.

  • Page 12: Last-Minute Information

    Save in the menu that appears. Last-minute information Any important information that wasn’t available for inclusion in this manual by publication time is provided to you in the Matrox Convert DVI Release Notes. Chapter 1, Introducing Matrox Convert DVI...
  • Page 13 Connecting External Devices to Matrox Convert DVI This chapter shows you how to connect external devices to Matrox Convert DVI.

  • Page 14: Connecting External Devices To Matrox Convert Dvi

    7. Matrox Convert DVI functionality Matrox Convert DVI can function in two ways. The first is with a computer to broadcast video from computer applications, such as PowerPoint presentations, web-based content, and video games. The second is in stand-alone mode with any device that has a DVI-D output, such as a camera, medical device, or a different computer than the host computer.

  • Page 15: Using Convert Dvi In Stand-Alone Mode

    DVI monitor to the DVI OUT on your Convert DVI in order to preview what will be output through Convert DVI’s video outputs. Whatever is displayed on the monitor connected to Convert DVI’s DVI OUT (Convert DVI desktop) is output as high-quality video through the Convert DVI video outputs.

  • Page 16: Connecting Convert Dvi To A Laptop/Imac/Mac Mini, Or Mac Pro Using One Dvi Monitor

    DVI output but you have only one DVI monitor, or if connecting Convert DVI to a laptop or iMac, you can connect Convert DVI to the DVI output on your Mac system, and then connect your DVI monitor to Convert DVI’s DVI OUT to see your main desktop.
  • Page 17 ¦ Note When Convert DVI is properly connected and your computer has started, the red (Convert DVI Plus) or blue (Convert DVI) LED located at the front of the Convert DVI box lights up and is constant. Convert DVI connection (using one monitor)

  • Page 18: Connecting Convert Dvi To A Mac Pro Using Two Dvi Monitors

    Convert DVI” on page 20. Connect the USB B connector on the Convert DVI end of the cable to the USB B port on your Convert DVI. Connect the DVI connector on the Convert DVI end of the cable to the DVI IN connector on the Convert DVI.
  • Page 19 ¦ Note When Convert DVI is properly connected and your computer has started, the red (Convert DVI Plus) or blue (Convert DVI) LED located at the front of the Convert DVI box lights up and is constant. Convert DVI connection (using two monitors)

  • Page 20: Connecting Convert Dvi For Programming Stand-Alone Mode

    Connecting Convert DVI for programming stand-alone mode To program your Convert DVI for stand-alone mode, it must be connected using the USB cable to a computer that has the Convert DVI software installed. Although you can also use the connections illustrated in “Connecting Convert...

  • Page 21: Convert Dvi Power Supply And Adapter Plugs

    Convert DVI power supply and adapter plugs If your Convert DVI kit includes an external power supply cable with international adapter plugs for use in different regions, the following instructions detail how to remove and insert the adapter plugs: • To remove an adapter plug from the power adapter, hold down the button labeled PUSH on the power adapter, and then slide the adapter plug up until it releases from the power adapter.

  • Page 22: Typical Matrox Convert Dvi Connections

    (such as analog component and SDI). We’ve also connected the audio output from the Convert DVI box to one of the video devices, but you can connect it to a sound mixer if you are using one. In the last illustration, we show the required connections for using Convert DVI in stand-alone mode with analog component and SDI connections.

  • Page 23: Analog Component And Sdi Connections

    Analog component and SDI connections Secondary DVI monitor (Convert DVI desktop) Convert To AC wall outlet To speakers Primary DVI monitor Computer Typical Matrox Convert DVI connections...

  • Page 24: Composite And S-Video Connections

    Composite and S-Video connections Secondary DVI monitor (Convert DVI desktop) Convert To AC wall outlet To speakers Primary DVI monitor Computer Chapter 2, Connecting External Devices to Matrox Convert DVI...

  • Page 25: Connections For Using Convert Dvi In Stand-Alone Mode

    Connections for using Convert DVI in stand-alone mode To video/audio inputs (see “Analog component and SDI connections” on page 15, “Composite and S-Video connections” on page 16) Convert DVI To SDI video input Only the Convert DVI To AC wall cable’s DVI and audio...
  • Page 26 Your notes Chapter 2, Connecting External Devices to Matrox Convert DVI...
  • Page 27 Installing Your Matrox Software and Configuring Your Display Settings This chapter explains how to install and remove your Matrox software, and how to configure your display settings to use Matrox Convert DVI.

  • Page 28: Installing Your Matrox Software And Configuring Your Display

    The Matrox Convert DVI software installs the Matrox Convert DVI drivers and all the software required to use your Matrox Convert DVI hardware. You can install the Convert DVI software on a computer with or without the Convert DVI hardware connected. To download and install the latest version of the Matrox Convert DVI software, visit the Support section of our website for your Matrox product at www.matrox.com/video/support.
  • Page 29 This allows you to work on your primary display, while ensuring that only the video clip on the Convert DVI’s display is being routed to the Convert DVI’s analog and SDI video outputs. Mirroring your displays You can also duplicate your primary display onto your Convert DVI’s desktop display.

  • Page 30: If Your Convert Dvi Desktop Loses Its Display

    If this occurs, perform the following steps to resolve the issue: • If you connected Convert DVI to a Mac Mini, or a Mac Pro using one DVI monitor: Disconnect the DVI monitor from Convert DVI’s DVI OUT connector.
  • Page 31 • 1920×1200 @ 50 Hz and 60 Hz Remarks • By default, Convert DVI supports only the 60 Hz and 75 Hz resolutions. The 60 Hz resolutions provide optimal results for outputting video at 29.97 fps or 59.94 fps, such as NTSC and 1920×1080i @ 59.94 fps. To enable the 50 Hz resolutions for use with PAL, 1280×720p @ 50 fps, or 1920×1080i @ 25...
  • Page 32 Your notes Chapter 3, Installing Your Matrox Software and Configuring Your Display...

  • Page 33: Configuring Matrox Convert Dvi

    Configuring Matrox Convert DVI This chapter explains how to set your Convert DVI settings.

  • Page 34: Using The Matrox Convert Dvi Control Panel

    You can also set your administartion settings in the Matrox Convert DVI Control Panel. Remarks • In order to configure Convert DVI, it must be connected to your computer via the USB connectors as explained in “Connecting Convert DVI” page 7.

  • Page 35: Specifying Your Output Settings

    Specifying your output settings This section details how to specify your Convert DVI video and audio output settings. Depending on your Convert DVI hardware, some of the output options described in this section may not be available, and may not appear exactly as shown.
  • Page 36 Center at any time to position the graphic at the center of your Convert DVI desktop, or Lock to lock the graphic in its current position. If you need to access a section of the screen that is directly behind the graphic overlay, select Allow clicking through graphic .
  • Page 37 For Matrox Convert DVI Plus only, click Proc Amps to adjust the Hue , Chroma , Brightness , and Contrast levels of your video output. Click...

  • Page 38: Freezing The Convert Dvi Output (Convert Dvi Plus Only)

    Freezing the Convert DVI output (Convert DVI Plus only) Convert DVI Plus users can freeze the video output at any time by clicking Freeze Output . When the video output is frozen, any changes made to the Convert DVI settings will not take effect until the video output is no longer frozen.

  • Page 39: Specifying Your Genlock Settings

    REF IN on your Convert DVI. ¦ Note The status of your genlock source will be displayed as Locked or Not Locked to indicate whether or not Matrox Convert DVI is presently locked to your genlock source. Specifying your genlock settings...
  • Page 40 ¡ Important To ensure good output results, make sure that your external genlock source’s video format is compatible with the Convert DVI video output format. If you’re genlocking to an external source, click Apply , and then use the horizontal and vertical settings under Video Output Timing Offset to adjust the timing of the video output relative to your external genlock source.

  • Page 41: Specifying Your Region Of Interest Settings

    Specifying your region of interest settings The region of interest feature lets you output a specific area of your Convert DVI desktop, instead of the entire desktop. A customizable window is used to select the area of your Convert DVI desktop that you want to output. Only the content within the selection window border is displayed on the video output.
  • Page 42 46). Under Position , type X and Y values to position the selection window on your Convert DVI desktop (0,0 places the window at the desktop’s top-left corner). Select Center at any time to position the selection window at the center of your Convert DVI desktop.
  • Page 43 Selecting this option Allow clicking through selection window allows you to access objects on your Convert DVI desktop that are behind the region of interest selection window. In this mode, you can move the selection window by its borders only (see “Adjusting the region of interest...

  • Page 44: Adjusting The Region Of Interest Manually

    46). Adjusting the region of interest manually The region of interest selection window defines the area of your Convert DVI desktop that is displayed on your video output when the region of interest feature is enabled. This section details how to manually resize and position the selection window using your mouse.

  • Page 45: Specifying Your Convert Dvi Display Modes

    Specifying your Convert DVI display modes By default, Convert DVI supports a predefined set of common desktop resolutions at 60 Hz and 75 Hz. This is to ensure that Convert DVI functions with most DVI monitors/devices. The default 60 Hz resolutions provide optimal results for outputting video at 29.97 fps or 59.94 fps, such as NTSC and...
  • Page 46 Hz. This is to ensure Convert DVI’s compatibility with a DVI monitor that supports only 60 Hz refresh rates when the Convert DVI display modes are set to 50 Hz. In such a case, you may not be able to see the Convert DVI desktop.

  • Page 47: Convert Dvi Default Display Modes

    Convert DVI default display modes The following is a list of the default display modes that are supported by Convert DVI. You can set your Convert DVI to its default display modes by selecting Default 60 Hz and 75 Hz in the Display Modes page (see “Specifying your...

  • Page 48: Resetting Your Convert Dvi Display Modes

    • 1920×1080 @ 60 Hz • 1920×1200 @ 60 Hz Resetting your Convert DVI display modes Perform the following steps to reset the Convert DVI display modes to the default 60 Hz and 75 Hz resolutions (see “Convert DVI default display modes”...

  • Page 49: Specifying Your Administrator Settings

    Specifying your administrator settings The Admin page of the Convert DVI Control Panel is used for the various administrative actions and settings, such as programming stand-alone mode, loading and saving project presets, locking the control panel, and the management of your password and keyboard shortcuts.

  • Page 50: Stand-Alone Mode

    Convert DVI desktop resolutions” on page 22). For example, you can connect Convert DVI to the DVI output from a camera or medical device, or the DVI output from a different computer from the host computer that you used to configure Convert DVI.
  • Page 51 Convert DVI's internal memory as described in this section. ¦ Note If you install a new version of the Convert DVI software that initiates a firmware update on your Convert DVI, the programmed stand-alone settings will be erased from Convert DVI’s internal memory.
  • Page 52 “Connections for using Convert DVI in stand-alone mode” on page 17. ¦ Note Ensure that the Convert DVI USB cable is disconnected from the Convert DVI. Disconnect and then reconnect the power cord from Convert DVI. Your Convert DVI will boot in stand-alone mode.

  • Page 53: Managing Keyboard Shortcuts

    If enabled, the Convert DVI keyboard shortcuts are available when the Matrox Convert DVI Control Panel is the active window. However, in order to have access to the Convert DVI keyboard shortcuts when the Convert DVI...

  • Page 54: Scaling And Positioning Your Output

    Convert DVI desktop, Convert DVI Plus users can upscale or downscale the output content, while Convert DVI supports downscale only. If using Convert DVI Plus, you can position your output content anywhere on the video output. If you’re not using Convert DVI Plus, your output content will always be centered on the video output.
  • Page 55 ¡ Important When scaling, if the destination region of interest becomes red and displays a warning icon, this means that the current scaling is not supported for your Convert DVI desktop (or region of interest) resolution. If this occurs, the video output will display the last supported output until you...
  • Page 56 ¦ Note Convert DVI Plus users can use the available % option to reduce the video output by 10%. When outputting NTSC, NTSC-J, or PAL video (see “Specifying your...
  • Page 57 Scale to fit vertically scaling option is selected. horizontally For Convert DVI Plus only, under Position , type X and Y values to position the destination region of interest on the video output (0,0 places it at the top-left corner of the video output), or select Center to position it in the center of the video output.
  • Page 58 Your notes Chapter 4, Configuring Matrox Convert DVI...
  • Page 59 Monitoring Your Matrox Convert DVI System This chapter explains how to view important details about your Matrox Convert DVI software and hardware, and how to monitor Convert DVI’s operating temperature.

  • Page 60: Monitoring Your Matrox Convert Dvi System

    You should monitor the temperature of your Convert DVI periodically and take measures as needed to lower the room temperature and/or make sure that the Convert DVI is not close to a heat source and the ventilation holes are not obstructed.

  • Page 61: Matrox Convert Dvi Specifications

    Matrox Convert DVI Specifications This appendix provides specifications for the Matrox Convert DVI box.

  • Page 62: Matrox Convert Dvi Box Specifications

    Analog stereo line out 4.35 Vp-p (+6 dBu) maximum output level Analog stereo loop through Input: Stereo 3.5mm male plug on Convert DVI cable Output: Stereo 3.5mm female jack on Convert DVI cable 4.35 Vp-p (+6 dBu) maximum input/output levels USB 2.0 type B port...

  • Page 63: Environmental Specifications

    • Minimum/maximum storage temperature: –40 to 75º C • Maximum altitude for operation: 3,000 meters • Maximum altitude for transport: 12,000 meters • Operating humidity: 20 to 80% relative humidity (non-condensing) • Storage humidity: 5 to 95% relative humidity (non-condensing) Matrox Convert DVI box specifications...
  • Page 64 Your notes Appendix A, Matrox Convert DVI Specifications...

  • Page 65: Matrox Customer Support

    Matrox Customer Support This appendix explains how you can register your Matrox product and obtain customer support.

  • Page 66: How To Get Matrox Customer Support

    Matrox product, please contact your Matrox representative. He or she should be able to help you quickly correct any installation or system configuration problem. If your representative is unable to solve your problem, contact Matrox for further information and assistance. Registration You can register your Matrox product in the Matrox Support section of our website at www.matrox.com/video/support.

  • Page 67: Index

    Convert DVI to computer contacting us programming for stand-alone mode WWW site typical Matrox Convert DVI using Convert DVI in stand-alone mode about using DVI to HDMI and DVI to DisplayPort adapt- adjusting region of interest manually available connections Control panel...
  • Page 68 Password, to unlock control panel Video output formats, supported Power adapter plugs Video output settings Primary display, using with Convert DVI Project presets, saving and loading Warranty WWW site, Matrox Region of interest adjusting manually specifying settings Registering your Matrox product...
  • Page 69 (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 2006/95/EC para dispositivos digitales de Clase A. Dichos dispositivos han sido sometidos a prueba y se ha compro- bado que cumplen con las normas EN55022/CISPR22 y EN55024/CISPR24.
  • Page 70 www.matrox.com/video...

Table of Contents