Ati-technologies RADEON X800 Manuale Utente

ATIRADEON™ X800 PCIe SeriesUser’s GuideP/N 137-40680-10

4 Note: If you use multiple monitors, the RADEON™ X800 PCIe Series card must be the primary graphics card. Normally, the system BIOS determines whic

Display Configurations 54When the New Hardware Found Wizard appears, at the appropriate prompt insert the ATI Installation CD to load the drivers for

6 Display ConfigurationsSingle HDTV displayS-Video Out to HDTV (YPrPb) cableHDTV - High Definition TelevisionCRT display + TVVGA connector + S-Video

Display Configurations 7CRT display + CRT display + HDTVVGA connector + DVI-I connector with DVI-I-to-VGA adapter + S-Video Out to HDTV (YPrPb) cableU

8 Display Configurations

9CHAPTER 3: ATI’s CATALYST™ Software SuiteThis chapter describes how to use the advanced display, multiple-monitor, and 3D graphics features in ATI’s

10 ATI Displays TabATI Displays TabThe ATI Displays tab provides control over multiple-monitor features. Here you can enable/disable display devices

ATI Displays Tab 11.ATI Displays TabATI Displays TabScheme Displays the drop-down list of available display-device configurations that have previously

12 ATI Displays TabTo enable or disable a displayIf the enable/disable button is green, it indicates the device is enabled. If it is red, it indicate

ATI Color Tab 13For Windows® XP• The ATI Displays tab shows you the display(s) that are active. The Primary display has the button depressed. To cha

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14 ATI Color TabATI Color Tab: Desktop Settings

ATI Color Tab 15ATI Color Tab: Full Screen 3D SettingsATI Color TabDesktop radio buttonSelect Desktop to configure your desktop color settings.Full Sc

16 ATI Color TabTo create a Desktop or Full Screen 3D profile1Choose either the Desktop or Full Screen 3D radio button, as desired.Save button Saves

ATI Color Tab 172Adjust the Gamma, Brightness, and Contrast sliders to the desired settings, either individually or using the All Colors checkbox.3Typ

18 ATI Color TabSome 3D applications allow you to switch easily between full-screen mode and windowed mode, and do not load their own color settings.

ATI Color Tab 19To assign color settings hotkeys for full screen 3D applications1Select a modifier key from the Modifier Key list.2Select a hotkey fro

20 ATI Options TabTo disable hotkeys (so that you do not accidentally activate them, for example), click the Disable Hotkeys checkbox. If you plan to

ATI Rotation Tab 21ATI Rotation TabUse the Rotation tab to rotate the image on your display up to 180 degrees. This feature is useful when using a fla

22 ATI Rotation TabATI Rotation TabATI Rotation TabRotation buttons Rotates the display by the preset amount.Configure Hotkeys drop-down listLists th

ATI Rotation Tab 23To rotate a single display1Select one of the four rotation settings by clicking the appropriate button.2Optionally, check the Mouse

iiiDisclaimerWhile every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document, ATI Technologies Inc. assumes no liability with respect to th

24 ATI Overlay TabATI Overlay TabThe ATI Overlay tab allows you to configure the brightness, contrast, saturation, hue, and gamma properties of your

ATI Overlay Tab 25Clone Mode SettingsClone Mode Options are available under the following conditions:• Your ATI graphics accelerator has dual controll

26 ATI Overlay TabClone Mode Options tabClone Mode OptionsStandard Video content is displayed on your Primary display only.Theater Mode Video content

ATI 3D Tab 27ATI 3D TabThis tab allows you to fine-tune settings for both Direct 3D® and OpenGL® applications. It displays existing settings and allow

28 ATI 3D TabATI 3D Tab3D Settings for radio buttonsSelects either Direct 3D® or OpenGL® as the format to be altered in the workspace.Performance/Qua

ATI 3D Tab 29Custom Properties DialogCustom Properties Dialog Custom Properties Dialog: OpenGL® or Direct 3D®SMOOTHVISION™ HD Anti-Aliasing sliderSMOO

30 ATI 3D TabSMOOTHVISION™ HD Anisotropic Filtering sliderAnisotropic filtering uses a texture filtering technique that blends multiple texture sampl

ATI 3D Tab 31 Custom Properties Dialog: SMARTSHADER™ EffectsSMARTSHADER™ Effects drop-down listSMARTSHADER™ applies preset pixel effects on OpenGL® or

32 ATI 3D TabDirect 3D® Compatibility SettingsDirect 3D® Compatibility Settings DialogDirect 3D® Compatibility SettingsSupport DXT texture formatsThe

ATI 3D Tab 33OpenGL® Compatibility SettingsOpenGL® Compatibility Settings DialogOpenGL® Compatibility SettingsForce Z-buffer depthExplicitly set the Z

iv LIMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS• Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated.• Reta

34 ATI VPU Recover TabATI VPU Recover TabHardware crashes may occur when a hardware device and the corresponding software device driver are no longer

ATI VPU Recover Tab 35Prepare an Error Report checkboxWhen VPU Recover is activated a dialog will prompt you to submit an automatically generated erro

36 ATI VPU Recover Tab

Using TV Out 37CHAPTER 4: Using TV Display and Capture FeaturesThis chapter describes how to use the TV display and video capture features of your RAD

38 Using TV OutTo connect S-Video Out1Power off your computer and your TV (or VCR).2Determine if your TV (or VCR) supports either a S-Video or Compos

Using TV Out 39Starting Windows® with TV Display EnabledThe TV screen may become scrambled during the initial Windows® logo display. This distortion i

40 Using TV OutUsing a Monitor vs. Using TV DisplayUsing your TV for your computer’s display can be useful, however, the display on your monitor may

Using TV Out 41You can reduce edge distortion by increasing the TV display’s horizontal size or contrast.Increasing the horizontal size of a TV displa

42 IntroductionUsing Games and ApplicationsSome older games and applications may program your RADEON™ X800 PCIe Series directly to run under a speci

Introduction 43Note: Input and output cables lengths should not exceed 50 feet (15m).Installing your ATI HDTV video cable1Turn on your component input

vTable of ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1System Requirements 1External Connections 1Using Multip

44 IntroductionUsing Your ATI HDTV Video CableUse the HDTV Video Cable to watch DVD movies and play video games on your High Definition Television.Fo

Capturing Video 45Capturing VideoThe RADEON™ X800 PCIe Series has the ability to capture video from your camcorder, VCR, or TV. Use your favorite vid

46 Capturing VideoConnecting your media device for video captureUse the Video In/Video Out Cable to connect to a TV, VCR, or Camcorder. Use the S-Vid

NTSC/PAL Support for the RADEON™ X800 PCIe Series 47NTSC/PAL Support for the RADEON™ X800 PCIe SeriesThe RADEON™ X800 PCIe Series provides both NTS

48 NTSC/PAL Support for the RADEON™ X800 PCIe Series

Uninstalling Old Graphics Card Software 49CHAPTER 5: TroubleshootingThe following troubleshooting tips may help if you experience problems. ATI’s doc

50 Installing the CATALYST™ Software SuiteTo install and detect your new hardware1Click Next to allow Windows® to search for the Standard VGA or Stan

Solution Selector 519Click ATI Easy Install to begin the Installation Wizard.10Follow the Wizard’s on-screen instructions to complete the installatio

52 Solution SelectorScreen Defects Appear• Check if your monitor supports the resolution, horizontal (kHz) and vertical (Hz) refresh rates as require

Solution Selector 53There is no display on my TV• Your TV will not display anything until Windows starts; this may take several minutes.• Set your TV

vi Viewing Text on a TV 40Reducing Edge Distortion 40Using TV Display Alone 41Using Games and Applications 42Introduction 42Using Your ATI HDTV Video

54 Solution Selector

55Compliance InformationFCC Compliance InformationThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pu

56 CE Compliance InformationEMC Directive 89/336/EEC and Amendments 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC, for Class B Digital Device.EN 55022:1998/CISPR 22:1997,

57IndexNumerics3D 13custom settings 28performance 28profiles 29quality 283D applicationssettings 18Aadjustingoverlays 24application profilescreating

58 color 13color settingsbrightness 13color preview 16contrast 13desktop 15gamma 13Hotkeys 17profiles 15Compliance informationLow Voltage Directive f

59gamma 16, 17color settings 13video overlay 24gamma correction 16graphics cardresetting through VPU Recover 35HHDTV 42, 44troubleshooting 52HDTV ada

60 Qquality3D 28RRecording PC output on videotape 45resetting graphics card 35rotatemultiple displays 23single display 23Rotation HotKeys 24Ssaturati

61Video overlaydefinition 24video overlay 24brightness 24contrast 24gamma 24hue 24saturation 24Volume control 46VPU Recover 35WWindows volume control

1CHAPTER 1: IntroductionCongratulations on the purchase of your ATI RADEON™ X800 PCIe Series card. We hope that you will enjoy countless hours of tr

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3CHAPTER 2: Using Multiple DisplaysThis chapter describes how to attach multiple monitors to your RADEON™ X800 PCIe Series card, as well as the allo