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Introduction

The graphics solution for Audio, Photo and Video professionals
The Matrox Parhelia APVe combines advanced multi-display and video output technologies with unprecedented image quality for the most comprehensive creative workstation support. HDTV component video out, Dual-DVI plus TV output and unique What-You-See-Is-What-You-Get (WYSIWYG) video output plug-ins are just some of the many features creative professionals will benefit from with this remarkable graphics card.

Features

• Native x16 PCI Express architecture
  
• 128MB of DDR graphics memory
  
• Dual 400 MHZ 10-bit RAMDACs
  
• DualHead up to 1920 x 1440 per display
  
• Dual-DVI up to 1920 x 1200 per display
  
• Advanced multi-display output modes:
  - Dual-display plus HDTV output
  - Dual-DVI plus TV output
  - Dual-display plus TV output
  - TripleHead Desktop Mode
  
• WYSIWYG video output plug-ins for: Adobe® Premiere® Pro, After Effects® and Photoshop®, Discreet combustion 3®, 3ds max™ and NewTek LightWave 3®
  
• Component, composite and S-video output
  
• YPbPr component output at 1080i/25, 1080i/30, 1080p/24, 1080p/25, 1080p/30, 1080p/50, 1080p/60, 720p/24†, 720p/25†, 720p/30†, 720p/50†, 720p/60, 480p/59.94, 483p/60, 576p/50
  
• Composite and S-video input1
  
• PureVideo Preview - for full screen video playback
  
• Dual Hardware Overlays - gamma correctable
  
• Adjustable proc-amp settings for TV and overlay video window: hue, saturation, brightness and contrast
  
• UltraSharp Display Output technology
  
• Dual-ICC profiles - to support one ICC profile per display in either a DualHead® or Dual-DVI set-up
  
• Matrox Pivot Mode2
  
• Matrox DualHead Clone - to view a copy of one display on another display
  
• Matrox Multi-Display Zoom - to view a portion of one display full-screen on another display
  
• Matrox Desktop Divider - to divide a single desktop into multiple display units
  
• PowerDesk-HF utility suite
  
• OpenGL® and Microsoft® DirectX® compliant
  
• Unified Microsoft Windows® 2000, Windows® XP, and Windows® Vista XDDM display driver
  
• Global sales and technical support
  
• 3-year warranty

1 Composite input requires additional cable sold separately. Video input not supported in Dual-display plus HDTV mode.

2 Pivot Mode supported in Dual-display configuration. Video-output feature is not available when Matrox Pivot feature is enabled.

†Supported with RoHS sku only.

Specifications

Resolution, color depth and refresh rates

To offer the ultimate in productivity, Matrox Parhelia APVe provides the industry's most comprehensive resolution, color depth and refresh rate support.

Maximum Dual-display plus TV/HDTV output resolution
Resolution	Colors	Aspect ratio
1600 x 1200	16.8 million	4:3
1680 x 1050	16.8 million	16:10

Refresh rates (single display configuration)
Resolution	Vertical (Hz)	Horizontal (kHz)	Aspect Ratio
2048 x 1536	85	140	4:3
1920 x 1440	85	140	4:3
1920 x 1080	85	140	16:9
1600 x 1200	100	140	4:3
1680 x 1050	100	140	16:10
1366 x 768	100	140	16:9
1280 x 1024	120	140	4:3
1152 x 864	140	140	4:3
1024 x 768	160	140	4:3
1024 x 576	160	140	16:9
854 x 480	200	140	16:9
800 x 600	200	140	4:3
640 x 480	200	140	4:3

Minimum System Requirements

• System: PCI Express x16
  
• 128MB RAM
  
• 600 MHz CPU
  
• Microsoft® Windows® 2000, Windows® XP operating system
  (check regularly for updates on support for other operating systems)
  
• 300W system power supply
  
• CD-ROM

Package Contents

• Retail Box
  
• Matrox Parhelia APVe graphics card (P/N: PH-E128APVF‡)
  
• One DVI to Dual HD15 cable (P/N: /15963-02)
  
• One TV-output cable - composite/s-video(P/N: /15953-02)
  
• One DVI to DVI + HD-15 cable (P/N: /16090-01)
  
• One HD-15 to YPbPr component output cable(P/N: /16113-00)
  
• One DVI (male) to HD15 (female) adapter (P/N: /ADAPT20)
• Software