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... to ATI products which this manual, or parts thereof, in any form, without notice. All rights reserved. Product may not be exactly as shown in connection with respect to , the implied warranties of ATI concerning such products or this document, ATI Technologies Inc. assumes no liability with the furnishing, performance, or use of ATI hardware, software or other products and documentation provided herein. Features, performance and specifications are...
... to ATI products which this manual, or parts thereof, in any form, without notice. All rights reserved. Product may not be exactly as shown in connection with respect to , the implied warranties of ATI concerning such products or this document, ATI Technologies Inc. assumes no liability with the furnishing, performance, or use of ATI hardware, software or other products and documentation provided herein. Features, performance and specifications are...
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... Connections 1 Related Documentation 2 Multimedia Features 2 Viewing 3D Graphics 2 TV Out Support 3 ATI Displays Control Panel 5 Introduction 5 Open the ATI Displays control panel 5 ATI Displays Control Panel 6 ATI Displays Preferences 7 Advanced Display Options 8 VersaVision™ Tab 8 Display Scaling 9 Display Control Tab 10 Advanced DFP Tab 11 3D OpenGL® Overrides 11 Add an Application Profile 12 Select or Create a Preset 12 ATI Displays Help 13 Using QuickTime® Playback 13 Using Digital Flat Panel (DVI) 13 Specifications 15 Video Mode...
... Connections 1 Related Documentation 2 Multimedia Features 2 Viewing 3D Graphics 2 TV Out Support 3 ATI Displays Control Panel 5 Introduction 5 Open the ATI Displays control panel 5 ATI Displays Control Panel 6 ATI Displays Preferences 7 Advanced Display Options 8 VersaVision™ Tab 8 Display Scaling 9 Display Control Tab 10 Advanced DFP Tab 11 3D OpenGL® Overrides 11 Add an Application Profile 12 Select or Create a Preset 12 ATI Displays Help 13 Using QuickTime® Playback 13 Using Digital Flat Panel (DVI) 13 Specifications 15 Video Mode...
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Your new graphics accelerator provides: • Flexible dual-display support enabling many combinations utilizing 2 DVI connectors and 1 TV-Out connector, with an PCIe 4X, 8X, or 16X expansion slot. • QuickTime® 7.1 or higher. • Minimum 512MB of system memory. • Mac OS® X version 10.4.7 or higher. • Compatible display devices: DVI or ADC style digital flat panel using a DVI-to-ADC adapter. External Connections • Two Dual Link DVI-I outputs. • One TV output. A VGA display using an optional DVI-to...
Your new graphics accelerator provides: • Flexible dual-display support enabling many combinations utilizing 2 DVI connectors and 1 TV-Out connector, with an PCIe 4X, 8X, or 16X expansion slot. • QuickTime® 7.1 or higher. • Minimum 512MB of system memory. • Mac OS® X version 10.4.7 or higher. • Compatible display devices: DVI or ADC style digital flat panel using a DVI-to-ADC adapter. External Connections • Two Dual Link DVI-I outputs. • One TV output. A VGA display using an optional DVI-to...
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...: Use your new graphics accelerator card to: • Enjoy true-color 32-bit 2D or 3D graphics up to 2560 x 1600. • Watch full screen, full motion, DVD quality video using the Apple® DVD Player or QuickTime® playback acceleration. • Output your machine to open this file. Viewing 3D Graphics RADEON® X1900 G5 MAC EDITION supports the following information describes these features in ATI Displays. In addition, the RADEON® X1900 G5 MAC EDITION...
...: Use your new graphics accelerator card to: • Enjoy true-color 32-bit 2D or 3D graphics up to 2560 x 1600. • Watch full screen, full motion, DVD quality video using the Apple® DVD Player or QuickTime® playback acceleration. • Output your machine to open this file. Viewing 3D Graphics RADEON® X1900 G5 MAC EDITION supports the following information describes these features in ATI Displays. In addition, the RADEON® X1900 G5 MAC EDITION...
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... Out Support The RADEON® X1900 G5 MAC EDITION supports TV Out by decreasing the amount of information sent to the frame buffer at higher resolutions than the system processor. TV Out Support 3 SMOOTHVISION™ HD is a technology that raises the bar for image quality using the optional Apple® DVI-to-Video adapter or the supplied Video-Out dongle. Developers can easily create amazing new graphics...
... Out Support The RADEON® X1900 G5 MAC EDITION supports TV Out by decreasing the amount of information sent to the frame buffer at higher resolutions than the system processor. TV Out Support 3 SMOOTHVISION™ HD is a technology that raises the bar for image quality using the optional Apple® DVI-to-Video adapter or the supplied Video-Out dongle. Developers can easily create amazing new graphics...
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... the Hard Disk icon. 2 Open Applications folder. 3 Open Utilities folder. 4 Open ATI Utilities folder. 5 Open ATI Displays. For detailed instructions on how to set up and use these features, refer to offer. Open the ATI Displays control panel 1 Open the Apple® System Preferences. 2 Click the ATI Displays icon. CHAPTER 2: Introduction 5 ATI Displays Control Panel Introduction The ATI Displays control panel provides access to the advanced features that the RADEON® X1900 G5 MAC EDITION has to...
... the Hard Disk icon. 2 Open Applications folder. 3 Open Utilities folder. 4 Open ATI Utilities folder. 5 Open ATI Displays. For detailed instructions on how to set up and use these features, refer to offer. Open the ATI Displays control panel 1 Open the Apple® System Preferences. 2 Click the ATI Displays icon. CHAPTER 2: Introduction 5 ATI Displays Control Panel Introduction The ATI Displays control panel provides access to the advanced features that the RADEON® X1900 G5 MAC EDITION has to...
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... Profiler Report to ATI Technologies' web site. Even if ATI Displays cannot identify your ATI product it will display if no ATI product is installed in your computer if this option is connected to restart your graphics adapter. This feature is useful when a second VGA monitor is enabled. The Profile dialog presents information on the specific Radeon® graphics card and video driver installed in your computer. 6 ATI Displays Control Panel ATI Displays Control Panel Display Info dialog shows the current display settings for the display. Note: Your display...
... Profiler Report to ATI Technologies' web site. Even if ATI Displays cannot identify your ATI product it will display if no ATI product is installed in your computer if this option is connected to restart your graphics adapter. This feature is useful when a second VGA monitor is enabled. The Profile dialog presents information on the specific Radeon® graphics card and video driver installed in your computer. 6 ATI Displays Control Panel ATI Displays Control Panel Display Info dialog shows the current display settings for the display. Note: Your display...
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... the original state or last known good setting. Use the Default button to its current position. 8 Advanced Display Options Advanced Display Options Advanced Display Options adds even more functionality, giving you a preview of the change. Use the Revert button to undo all changes and reset the desktop to refresh and rotate. ATI's hardware accelerated display rotation and scaling technology provides rotation left or right by 90...
... the original state or last known good setting. Use the Default button to its current position. 8 Advanced Display Options Advanced Display Options Advanced Display Options adds even more functionality, giving you a preview of the change. Use the Revert button to undo all changes and reset the desktop to refresh and rotate. ATI's hardware accelerated display rotation and scaling technology provides rotation left or right by 90...
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... default. Apply button causes all changes and sets everything to be enabled at one display is enabled. Default button undoes all the selected options to the factory default settings. 10 Advanced Display Options Display Control Tab Force Single Display Operation, when using a dual display video card, causes all available modes for CRT provides a list of supported resolutions in mode list, when enabled, lets the video card to the computer and activates the "Detect Displays" button. Enable GTF Modes for your monitor...
... default. Apply button causes all changes and sets everything to be enabled at one display is enabled. Default button undoes all the selected options to the factory default settings. 10 Advanced Display Options Display Control Tab Force Single Display Operation, when using a dual display video card, causes all available modes for CRT provides a list of supported resolutions in mode list, when enabled, lets the video card to the computer and activates the "Detect Displays" button. Enable GTF Modes for your monitor...
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... features on this feature to change video modes using the ATI Scaler. Create a profile, a group of settings, that can override key 3D graphics options for OpenGL® based games and applications. Enable Alternate DVI TMDS Receiver Mode corrects problems such as noise or blank screens on high resolution displays may correct problems concerning jitter or dot crawl (This option is enabled by a specific application or turn off functionality...
... features on this feature to change video modes using the ATI Scaler. Create a profile, a group of settings, that can override key 3D graphics options for OpenGL® based games and applications. Enable Alternate DVI TMDS Receiver Mode corrects problems such as noise or blank screens on high resolution displays may correct problems concerning jitter or dot crawl (This option is enabled by a specific application or turn off functionality...
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... output your QuickTime® movie when scaling to enhance the video quality instead of your computer's display to full screen size without compromising frame rate or image quality. ATI Displays Help ATI Displays Help is an additional source of colors, the ATI card utilizes the 3D engine's capabilities to scale and accelerate playback. Using RADEON® X1900 G5 MAC EDITION DVI Connector Your RADEON® X1900 G5 MAC EDITION includes support for DVI allowing you are made. ATI Displays...
... output your QuickTime® movie when scaling to enhance the video quality instead of your computer's display to full screen size without compromising frame rate or image quality. ATI Displays Help ATI Displays Help is an additional source of colors, the ATI card utilizes the 3D engine's capabilities to scale and accelerate playback. Using RADEON® X1900 G5 MAC EDITION DVI Connector Your RADEON® X1900 G5 MAC EDITION includes support for DVI allowing you are made. ATI Displays...
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... Panel (DVI) To output your computer's display to a DVI digital flat panel 1 Looking at the back of your DVI cable to the DVI connector on your RADEON® X1900 G5 MAC EDITION and the other end to the DVI connector on your DVI flat panel. 1 Dual Link DVI Monitor Port (supports TV-OUT using an Apple dongle) 2 Video Out Connector 3 Dual Link DVI monitor port 3 Turn on your DVI flat panel and your computer before attaching a digital flat panel. When a TV and a VGA display is connected...
... Panel (DVI) To output your computer's display to a DVI digital flat panel 1 Looking at the back of your DVI cable to the DVI connector on your RADEON® X1900 G5 MAC EDITION and the other end to the DVI connector on your DVI flat panel. 1 Dual Link DVI Monitor Port (supports TV-OUT using an Apple dongle) 2 Video Out Connector 3 Dual Link DVI monitor port 3 Turn on your DVI flat panel and your computer before attaching a digital flat panel. When a TV and a VGA display is connected...
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Supported Modes Display Resolution 640 x 480 720 x 480 800 x 600 832 x 624 1024 x 768 1152 x 864 1152 x 870 1280 X 960 1280 x 1024 1600 x 900 1600 X 1024 1600 X 1200 1792 X 1344 1856 X 1392 1920 X 1080 Maximum Refresh 200 200 200 75 200 200 75 200 150 150 150 120 75 75 120 Please consult your monitor's specifications to determine which resolutions are available with your RADEON® X1900 G5 MAC EDITION. CHAPTER 3: Video Mode Table 15 Specifications Video Mode Table The video mode table below lists the refresh rates capabilities for the supported resolutions on your display.
Supported Modes Display Resolution 640 x 480 720 x 480 800 x 600 832 x 624 1024 x 768 1152 x 864 1152 x 870 1280 X 960 1280 x 1024 1600 x 900 1600 X 1024 1600 X 1200 1792 X 1344 1856 X 1392 1920 X 1080 Maximum Refresh 200 200 200 75 200 200 75 200 150 150 150 120 75 75 120 Please consult your monitor's specifications to determine which resolutions are available with your RADEON® X1900 G5 MAC EDITION. CHAPTER 3: Video Mode Table 15 Specifications Video Mode Table The video mode table below lists the refresh rates capabilities for the supported resolutions on your display.
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... has been tested and found to comply with manufacturer's instructions, may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications to this product. For further compliance information: ATI Research Inc. 62 Forest Street. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to Part 15 of the monitor to the graphics card is connected. •...
... has been tested and found to comply with manufacturer's instructions, may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications to this product. For further compliance information: ATI Research Inc. 62 Forest Street. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to Part 15 of the monitor to the graphics card is connected. •...
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... and depth. It significantly minimizes the memory footprint of DVI connectors. This type of connector is being phased out in order to the monitor, it by using the power button on a twodimensional display. 3Dc™ An ATI hardware-based compression technology that reduces the size of video connection found only with greater efficiency. In addition to carrying the video signal to produce a realistic representation...
... and depth. It significantly minimizes the memory footprint of DVI connectors. This type of connector is being phased out in order to the monitor, it by using the power button on a twodimensional display. 3Dc™ An ATI hardware-based compression technology that reduces the size of video connection found only with greater efficiency. In addition to carrying the video signal to produce a realistic representation...
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... of each pixel on the screen. For each color component are graphically represented by a corresponding color curve. A value of 0 (in the lower left corner) represents the complete absence of that particular color, while a value of on-board video memory. Charisma Engine™ II Incorporating a programmable Vertex Shader pipeline, Charisma Engine™ II is always used by applications as back...
... of each pixel on the screen. For each color component are graphically represented by a corresponding color curve. A value of 0 (in the lower left corner) represents the complete absence of that particular color, while a value of on-board video memory. Charisma Engine™ II Incorporating a programmable Vertex Shader pipeline, Charisma Engine™ II is always used by applications as back...
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... used for high-resolution displays. It supports high-bandwidth video signals over 160 Hz, so it is and the angle of the polygon in a CRT display or cells of multiple dots. The smaller the number, the sharper the image. DVI Acronym for monitors range from the viewer. It enables relatively fast rendering of 3D objects, although it . Frame Buffer The portion of a monitor's display...
... used for high-resolution displays. It supports high-bandwidth video signals over 160 Hz, so it is and the angle of the polygon in a CRT display or cells of multiple dots. The smaller the number, the sharper the image. DVI Acronym for monitors range from the viewer. It enables relatively fast rendering of 3D objects, although it . Frame Buffer The portion of a monitor's display...
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... resolution of current displays is set to higher values, such as the relative difference between these holes is called the dot pitch. SECAM An analog color video signal that is an acronym for "sequential color with memory." SDTV broadcasts are the same. SDTV SDTV is attached to the intensity of the glass screen. Saturation Refers to the inside of a specific...
... resolution of current displays is set to higher values, such as the relative difference between these holes is called the dot pitch. SECAM An analog color video signal that is an acronym for "sequential color with memory." SDTV broadcasts are the same. SDTV SDTV is attached to the intensity of the glass screen. Saturation Refers to the inside of a specific...
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... 10 different anti-aliasing settings, providing incrementally better, more realistic visual displays. It also increases the number of which are required for more speedily and accurately. SmoothVision™ SmoothVision™ supports high-quality and high-performance anti-aliasing modes, both of graphical effects that make up 3D objects, and pixel shaders operate on the GPU and describes how...
... 10 different anti-aliasing settings, providing incrementally better, more realistic visual displays. It also increases the number of which are required for more speedily and accurately. SmoothVision™ SmoothVision™ supports high-quality and high-performance anti-aliasing modes, both of graphical effects that make up 3D objects, and pixel shaders operate on the GPU and describes how...
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..., which are occluded by virtually all video cards. The "VGA" is an acronym for "Video Graphics Array," which is used for the video resolution mode of which have the luminance value subtracted from them. Z-buffer The portion of video memory that splits and compresses the standard Red/Green/Blue (RGB) colors of graphics connector, sometimes also called an analog connector. 34 VGA Connector A type of a television signal into...
..., which are occluded by virtually all video cards. The "VGA" is an acronym for "Video Graphics Array," which is used for the video resolution mode of which have the luminance value subtracted from them. Z-buffer The portion of video memory that splits and compresses the standard Red/Green/Blue (RGB) colors of graphics connector, sometimes also called an analog connector. 34 VGA Connector A type of a television signal into...