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...in any form, without notice. RADEON™ 9200 SERIES User's Guide P/N 137-40474-10 Copyright © 2003, ATI Technologies Inc. All other company and/or product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of ATI Technologies Inc. ATI and all ATI product and product feature names ...are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of ATI Technologies Inc. Features, performance and specifications are subject to change without the...
...in any form, without notice. RADEON™ 9200 SERIES User's Guide P/N 137-40474-10 Copyright © 2003, ATI Technologies Inc. All other company and/or product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of ATI Technologies Inc. ATI and all ATI product and product feature names ...are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of ATI Technologies Inc. Features, performance and specifications are subject to change without the...
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... Introduction 1 Features At A Glance 2 RADEON 9200 Series 2 ATI's Catalyst™ Software Suite 3 Multiple Displays and 3D Gaming Experience 3 Direct 3D® and OpenGL 3 HydraVision 4 Connecting your monitor(s 5 Display Configurations 6 Catalyst™ Software Suite 8 ATI Displays Tab 8 Enabling/Disabling Secondary Displays 9... Mode 9 Dynamic Display Reassignment 9 Virtually Repositioning Your Displays 10 Ratiometric Expansion 11 ATI Color Tab 12 ATI Options Tab 14 ATI Overlay Tab 15 Video Overlay 15 Clone Mode Settings 17 Direct 3D® Control Panel 18 Main and...
... Introduction 1 Features At A Glance 2 RADEON 9200 Series 2 ATI's Catalyst™ Software Suite 3 Multiple Displays and 3D Gaming Experience 3 Direct 3D® and OpenGL 3 HydraVision 4 Connecting your monitor(s 5 Display Configurations 6 Catalyst™ Software Suite 8 ATI Displays Tab 8 Enabling/Disabling Secondary Displays 9... Mode 9 Dynamic Display Reassignment 9 Virtually Repositioning Your Displays 10 Ratiometric Expansion 11 ATI Color Tab 12 ATI Options Tab 14 ATI Overlay Tab 15 Video Overlay 15 Clone Mode Settings 17 Direct 3D® Control Panel 18 Main and...
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1 Introduction The RADEON 9200 Series graphic accelerators delivers ground breaking 3D graphics performance. • Designed and built by ATI Technologies Inc. • Powered by the RADEON 9200 Series Visual Processing Unit (GPU). • Awesome 3D gaming performance. • Support for OpenGL® applications. • Support for Direct 3D® applications. • High resolution in 3D up to 2048x1536. • Best performance for today's and tomorrow's applications. • Supports TV-out to connect your PC to your TV or VCR.
1 Introduction The RADEON 9200 Series graphic accelerators delivers ground breaking 3D graphics performance. • Designed and built by ATI Technologies Inc. • Powered by the RADEON 9200 Series Visual Processing Unit (GPU). • Awesome 3D gaming performance. • Support for OpenGL® applications. • Support for Direct 3D® applications. • High resolution in 3D up to 2048x1536. • Best performance for today's and tomorrow's applications. • Supports TV-out to connect your PC to your TV or VCR.
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Its main features are: • VIDEO IMMERSION™ II which provides industry-leading DVD playback and digital TV decode capability • CHARISMA ENGINE™ II which is the main GPU, providing ... quality or high performance gaming experience • PIXEL TAPESTRY™ II which provides even greater 3D rendering power • TV output support 2 Features At A Glance RADEON 9200 Series The RADEON 9200 Series provides high performance acceleration for today's demanding 3D graphic applications.
Its main features are: • VIDEO IMMERSION™ II which provides industry-leading DVD playback and digital TV decode capability • CHARISMA ENGINE™ II which is the main GPU, providing ... quality or high performance gaming experience • PIXEL TAPESTRY™ II which provides even greater 3D rendering power • TV output support 2 Features At A Glance RADEON 9200 Series The RADEON 9200 Series provides high performance acceleration for today's demanding 3D graphic applications.
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...monitor cable into the DVI-I connector. Any additional monitor(s) will always be designated as shown below. STANDARD VGA MONITOR CONNECTOR S-VIDEO OUT DVI-I CONNECTOR DVI-I -toVGA adapter*, or only one monitor will be Primary. It also provides TV Output via...a S-Video out connector. To connect a flat panel directly to -VGA adapter* into the adapter*, as Secondary. *avialable from www.ati.com To connect a VGA monitor to the DVI-I connector, plug a DVI-I-to your card, use multiple monitors with your card, one VGA monitor. 5 Connecting your monitor(s) The RADEON 9200 ...
...monitor cable into the DVI-I connector. Any additional monitor(s) will always be designated as shown below. STANDARD VGA MONITOR CONNECTOR S-VIDEO OUT DVI-I CONNECTOR DVI-I -toVGA adapter*, or only one monitor will be Primary. It also provides TV Output via...a S-Video out connector. To connect a flat panel directly to -VGA adapter* into the adapter*, as Secondary. *avialable from www.ati.com To connect a VGA monitor to the DVI-I connector, plug a DVI-I-to your card, use multiple monitors with your card, one VGA monitor. 5 Connecting your monitor(s) The RADEON 9200 ...
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... table lists the different ways you can connect displays to your RADEON 9200 Series with multimonitor configuration Display Configuration Connector(s) Used Comments One CRT display VGA connector OR DVI-I connector with S-Video Input. *available from www.ati.com digital flat panel display One TV TV Output Cards with S-Video out also support Composite out via...
... table lists the different ways you can connect displays to your RADEON 9200 Series with multimonitor configuration Display Configuration Connector(s) Used Comments One CRT display VGA connector OR DVI-I connector with S-Video Input. *available from www.ati.com digital flat panel display One TV TV Output Cards with S-Video out also support Composite out via...
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..." the image of one of the other two displays. Cards with Composite out DO NOT support connection to TVs with DVI-I-to-VGA adapter* The DVI-I connector can connect displays to your RADEON 9200 Series with S-Video out also support Composite out via a DVI-Ito-VGA adapter...* DVI-I connector + TV Output VGA connector + DVI-I connector VGA connector + DVI-I connector with S-Video Input. *available from www.ati.com 7 CRT display + TV DFP display +...
..." the image of one of the other two displays. Cards with Composite out DO NOT support connection to TVs with DVI-I-to-VGA adapter* The DVI-I connector can connect displays to your RADEON 9200 Series with S-Video out also support Composite out via a DVI-Ito-VGA adapter...* DVI-I connector + TV Output VGA connector + DVI-I connector VGA connector + DVI-I connector with S-Video Input. *available from www.ati.com 7 CRT display + TV DFP display +...
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However, ratiometric expansion is commonly known). This expands a low resolution image to center mode. Ratiometric Expansion Your RADEON 9200 Series offers ratiometric expansion (or digital panel scaling as Secondary, the Extended Desktop mode is disabled and the resolution is less than the FPD's native resolution. This causes the FPD to default to fill a higher resolution panel. Therefore, if a flat panel display (FPD) is set as it is only available on the Primary display. 11 2 Click OK or Apply to save the changes.
However, ratiometric expansion is commonly known). This expands a low resolution image to center mode. Ratiometric Expansion Your RADEON 9200 Series offers ratiometric expansion (or digital panel scaling as Secondary, the Extended Desktop mode is disabled and the resolution is less than the FPD's native resolution. This causes the FPD to default to fill a higher resolution panel. Therefore, if a flat panel display (FPD) is set as it is only available on the Primary display. 11 2 Click OK or Apply to save the changes.
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... monitor's display. IMPORTANT INFORMATION for playing games, giving presentations, watching movies, and browsing the Internet. For information on disabling TV display, see if your card to your TV as a display. 29 Using TV Out View your PC's display on page 32. The following tips will help you are not sure... with TV display. When you use a SCART connection. TV display is set to see How To Enable/Disable The TV Display on a TV Your RADEON 9200 Series has TV Out capability. If you enable TV display in Europe, the refresh rate for the monitor and TV is ideal for European...
... monitor's display. IMPORTANT INFORMATION for playing games, giving presentations, watching movies, and browsing the Internet. For information on disabling TV display, see if your card to your TV as a display. 29 Using TV Out View your PC's display on page 32. The following tips will help you are not sure... with TV display. When you use a SCART connection. TV display is set to see How To Enable/Disable The TV Display on a TV Your RADEON 9200 Series has TV Out capability. If you enable TV display in Europe, the refresh rate for the monitor and TV is ideal for European...
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... TV (or VCR). 2 Determine if your TV (or VCR) has a S-Video In or Composite In connection. 3 The TV Output on your TV (or VCR). 30 Connecting to a TV or a VCR To connect your RADEON 9200 Series to your TV through your VCR or an RF modulator (available in...connector. Attach an appropriate cable to the illustration for further help. *available from www.ati.com Your card will be either a S-video connector or a Composite connector. Refer to the TV Output on your RADEON Series will support either a S-Video connector or Composite connector. Attach the other end of the cable to your...
... TV (or VCR). 2 Determine if your TV (or VCR) has a S-Video In or Composite In connection. 3 The TV Output on your TV (or VCR). 30 Connecting to a TV or a VCR To connect your RADEON 9200 Series to your TV through your VCR or an RF modulator (available in...connector. Attach an appropriate cable to the illustration for further help. *available from www.ati.com Your card will be either a S-video connector or a Composite connector. Refer to the TV Output on your RADEON Series will support either a S-Video connector or Composite connector. Attach the other end of the cable to your...
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.... During start up, your screen will be restored within a few seconds and helps program the TV display. This is only a temporary effect and your RADEON 9200 Series will remain blank. S-Video Out S-Video In OR Composite In TV or VCR PC NOTE: Newer TVs may become scrambled during which your TV (or VCR).
.... During start up, your screen will be restored within a few seconds and helps program the TV display. This is only a temporary effect and your RADEON 9200 Series will remain blank. S-Video Out S-Video In OR Composite In TV or VCR PC NOTE: Newer TVs may become scrambled during which your TV (or VCR).
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... most consumer electronic stores) rather than the SCART connector if your RADEON 9200 Series supports the S-Video connector. Doubleclick Display. 2 Click on the TV button. 4 Click the enable/disable button. 5 Click OK or Apply to save the changes. *available from www.ati.com Click on the Settings tab and then the Advanced... button...
... most consumer electronic stores) rather than the SCART connector if your RADEON 9200 Series supports the S-Video connector. Doubleclick Display. 2 Click on the TV button. 4 Click the enable/disable button. 5 Click OK or Apply to save the changes. *available from www.ati.com Click on the Settings tab and then the Advanced... button...
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...To correct the monitor's display, use TV display, right click the ATI taskbar icon, point to Help, then point to ATI Television Display. However, the display on your monitor may not work ... TV Display Using your PC's display is enabled. This occurs because the display adjusts to your RADEON 9200 Series when TV out is ideal for your TV for playing games, giving presentations, watching ...you have TV display enabled. In both cases, your monitor may be left connected to the RADEON 9200 Series if two analog monitors are caused by the changes required to provide a proper ...
...To correct the monitor's display, use TV display, right click the ATI taskbar icon, point to Help, then point to ATI Television Display. However, the display on your monitor may not work ... TV Display Using your PC's display is enabled. This occurs because the display adjusts to your RADEON 9200 Series when TV out is ideal for your TV for playing games, giving presentations, watching ...you have TV display enabled. In both cases, your monitor may be left connected to the RADEON 9200 Series if two analog monitors are caused by the changes required to provide a proper ...