[AG-TECH] Matrox QID card

[Derek Piper]

	Ah, that's cool. That's the AGP version is it? or the PCI Express 'pro' 
version? I've been confused looking at various places selling it. For 
the AGP version they list it as a 'dual dvi' and talk of splitter 
cables. I'm restricted to looking at AGP solutions since the machine we 
have doesn't do PCI Express (and we're not looking to replace it yet).

	Thanks,

	Derek

Todd Reed wrote:
> It does 4x4 DVI...No splitters.  Our projectors are VGA and the
> operator's console is VGA.  We use DVI-to-VGA Converters on those.  I
> can't remember the exact model number we purchased.  I think it was one
> of the Low Profile Editions.  Next time I go over to work on the Agrid,
> I'll check the model number.
> 
> --Todd
> 
> 
> 
> 
>>I just installed a QID Card on our Display machine.  So far, it's
>>working great.  That's the only card I'm using and it's setup for a
> 
> 4x4
> 
>>with the first display being the operator's console.  The only issue I
>>have with it is that when a popup box opens in the center, it open in
>>the center of displays 2/3.  But that's just something we will have to
>>get use to.  I would like to install the operators console on it's own
>>video card, but I haven't done it yet.  I know that would stop it.  
>>
>>We are running WinXP on our Display Node and Fedora Core 3 on the
> 
> Audio
> 
>>and Video nodes.
> 
> 
> 
> Todd Reed
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> ----------------------
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> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Derek Piper [mailto:dcpiper at indiana.edu] 
> Sent: Friday, March 25, 2005 8:18 AM
> To: Todd Reed
> Subject: Re: [AG-TECH] Matrox QID card
> 
> 
> 	Hi Todd,
> 
> 	Thanks for that; Good to know someone has used it too. While I
> wait for 
> Matrox customer service, I might just ask you, does the card do  4 x DVI
> 
> or 4 x VGA with DVI splitters? Looking at the places that sell it it 
> looks more like 4 x VGA.
> 	I didn't know if you wanted me to reply to the list since you
> just 
> replied to me.
> 
> 	Thanks,
> 
> 	Derek
> 
> Todd Reed wrote:
> 
>>I just installed a QID Card on our Display machine.  So far, it's
>>working great.  That's the only card I'm using and it's setup for a
> 
> 4x4
> 
>>with the first display being the operator's console.  The only issue I
>>have with it is that when a popup box opens in the center, it open in
>>the center of displays 2/3.  But that's just something we will have to
>>get use to.  I would like to install the operators console on it's own
>>video card, but I haven't done it yet.  I know that would stop it.  
>>
>>We are running WinXP on our Display Node and Fedora Core 3 on the
> 
> Audio
> 
>>and Video nodes.
>>
>>--Todd
>>
>>Todd Reed
>>Systems Administration
>>----------------------
>>Arkansas State University
>>Information and Technology Services
>>
>>870-972-3033 
>>
>>Hey You!
>>--Keep your system up to date with the latest patches from Windows
>>(http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com) or Apple
>>(http://www.apple.com/support/).  Don't forget about updateing those
>>virus definatios, too!  Scan regulary for spyware with Adaware
>>(http://www.lavasoftusa.com/)
>>
>>
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>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: owner-ag-tech at mcs.anl.gov [mailto:owner-ag-tech at mcs.anl.gov] On
>>Behalf Of Derek Piper
>>Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2005 1:27 PM
>>To: ag-tech at mcs.anl.gov
>>Subject: [AG-TECH] Matrox QID card
>>
>>
>>	Hi everyone,
>>
>>	I've been wanting to look into a newer graphics card for our AG
>>machine 
>>and I was wondering if anyone has any experience using Matrox QID
> 
> cards?
> 
>>I'm wanting to replace the PCI Nvidia Quadro NVS with an AGP solution 
>>since I too have noticed slowdown with multiple video streams (like 
>>Natalia mentioned a month ago on the list). One thing though, we have
> 
> a 
> 
>>machine that uses a simple AGP card for its main/operator display and
> 
> we
> 
>>have 4 projectors arranged in a 2x2 'wall'. One thing I'm pondering
> 
> over
> 
>>though, is how to get the single display of the PCI card to be the 
>>'main' one and have the AGP card drive the other displays, anyone know
> 
> 
>>if that's possible?. If I'd have to have the AGP card drive 'display
> 
> 1',
> 
>>I was wondering if anyone thinks this is sane:
>>
>>Matrox QID (AGP)
>>display 1 -> operator console
>>display 2 -> 1st projector display
>>display 3 -> 2nd projector display
>>display 4 -> 3rd projector display
>>
>>Matrox Parhelia PCI
>>display 1 -> 4th projector display
>>display 2 -> ?
>>
>>	To note, I'd like to stick with DVI outputs on all 5 outputs (I
>>know 
>>you can do 3 displays on a parhelia card with VGA/RGB connectors).
>>
>>	I welcome anyone's comments/ideas.
>>
>>	Thanks,
>>
>>	Derek
>>
> 
> 

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Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana