RGB Spectrum Quadra User's Guide - Manual (Page 30)

I N S T A L L A T I O N A N D S E T U P
System Timing
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6. Turn on the display monitor that is connected to the selected output
channel.
7. Turn on the controlling device (such as your PC), allowing time for it
to boot up.
8. From the PC, establish a serial (or Telnet) connection to Quadra
(depending upon your configuration). If required, refer to the “
System
Control Setup ” section for instructions.
9. With communications properly established, turn on the “Grid” test
pattern for the selected output channel. Type:
TP <output #> GRID
… and press Enter . Verify that the grid signal is visible on your
display. At this point, however, it may fit properly.
10. Using the Output Timing Load function, enter the ID of the timing
parameters that you selected in step 3. Type:
OPTMLOAD <output #> <1 ... 160> Enter
11. Adjust the display to match Quadra’s output: Note:
~ For a single display, leave the display’s “auto-sync” circuitry
on. Use the display’s position and size controls to center the
test pattern, and ensure that the entire test pattern is
completely visible.
~ In some special applications, you may choose to change
Quadra’s output parameters rather than adjust the display
device. In this case, use Quadra’s Output Timing
Interactive procedure to match the display settings. Refer to
the “
Advanced Output Timing ” section for details.
12. Turn off the test pattern. Type:
TP <output #> OFF Enter
13. With the display adjusted, you can now adjust Quadra’s input timing
using the Input Interactive procedure. Refer to the “
Input Timing ”
section for instructions.
ADVANCED OUTPUT
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For most applications and timings, the steps outlined in the previous section are
adequate for matching Quadra’s output to your display. However, for greater
accuracy (particularly with dual or multi-monitor configurations), you can fine-
tune output settings using the Output Timing Interactive function.
The “interactive” mode places a cursor on screen that defines the boundaries of
the output signal (also known as the “active picture”). Unlike other Quadra
commands, the interactive mode is one that waits for keystrokes to position the
picture, while all other commands are locked out.
Note The Output Timing Interactive procedure can also be
used to “fine tune” a single display.