3Dlabs Wildcat4 User Manual

Software ConfigurationConfirming multiview cables are detected1. On the Slave workstation(s), right click on the Windows desktop (or left click if you’vealtered the default mouse setup) and choose Properties from the menu. Click the Settingstab, then click Advanced.2. Click the Wildcat4 Monitor Tab, then click Multiview.3. The Input Cables will show as Detected under Multiview Information.Enabling genlock features1. Turn off your system, then connect the external timing source to the Genlock In port on the backof theWildcat4 7210. If you have Multiview enabled, connect the external timing source to theGenlock In port of the Master workstation.2. Turn your on system and log on to Windows using an account that has administrative privileges.3. Right click on the Windows desktop (or left click if you’ve altered the default mouse setup) andchoose Properties from the menu. Click Settings/Advanced/Wildcat4 Monitor tab, then clickConfigure Monitor.4. Select Vendor Monitor. From the menu below, select your monitor vendor and model from thelist or select Genlock as the vendor and Default for the model.5. Choose a resolution in the bottom box.6. Click OK to accept the resolution change. If you get no video or scrambled video, wait 10seconds and your previous settings will be restored.7. Click OK, then Yes to accept changes. You are returned to the Wildcat Monitor tab.8. Click Multiview.9. Choose the signal source from the Source pull-down menu.10. Select the Signal Edge Response, Signal Lock Rate, and Pixel Align Offset appropriate for yourapplication and hardware setup.11. Click the Enable check box, then Apply. If the genlock signal is present and the correct source isselected, the applet will display genlock signal "detected."NOTE: Some monitors require custom timing file entries for Genlock to be properlymaintained. Please refer to the documentation delivered with your monitor forfurther information.Configuring Dual MonitorsThe Wildcat4 feature support for dual monitors under Windows 2000 or Windows XP (but not underWindows NT). The dual monitor feature allows two monitors — either two digital, two analog (with anadapter), or a combination of digital and analog — to be connected to the card so the display areastretches across both monitors.Enabling the Dual Monitor Feature1. Right click on the Windows desktop (or left click if you’ve altered the default mousesetup) and choose Properties from the menu. Click the Settings tab, then click Advanced.2. Click the Wildcat Configuration Tab, then next to Maximum Number of Displays, select 2.3. Click Apply.3Dlabs Graphics Accelerator Card User's Guide22