garageCube

hi tehere....

we are a duo vj group who uses 2 macbookpro and edirol V4.
we are trying to take it to the next level by trying using 2 projector to get the widescreen output. is it possible to connect the matrox with edirol? please can some some me how this done.. thanx

-lando

unfortunatly i think what you are trying to do is impossible, the V4 has only one video output view maybe with 3 V4 using a midi sync could be possible but you'll also have to use VGA boxes to transform vga signals from the TH2GO to V4 video mixers.
a cheaper solution is to iuse a vga matrix to switch from a computer to another and keep on working widescreen comps with a matrox TH2GO

i have this crazy setup in my mind.. just wondering if this worrks..

it uses 6 DVI-VIDEO converter....

any suggestion if this might work?

we want to able to switch 2 computer with widescreen output from each computer...

thanx.

hum a V4 can only outpu a 4:3 ratio video
the TH2GO works has an external graphic card it needs to communicate with the comptuer do create a 8:1 display.
what you are trying to do (with this scheme) is impossible

oh ok.

thanx for the answer...

I have done this with a Dual Head....
But you need to add a few more things!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You need a V4 for each output.

I had to get another V4 for the 2nd output of the dual head.
Along with getting VGA ->S-Video convertors (two of them)

The signal then ends up as S-Video on one V4 -> projector 1
And S-Video#2 on 2nd V4 -> projector 2

it was easy to set up in modul8.
bit of more of a pain to buy all the gear.

But looks great.

It allowed me to mix in 2 x DVJ-X1 over top of the 8/3 output I was creating
from modul8.

Technomorph
Vancouver, Canada

could you put a pic of your installation here or send us a link to a photo gallery ?

you bought 4 V4 ?damn!! it's a pin in the ass. hehe there's now acheaper solution to mix one 4:3 video onto a 8:1 video: a Vixid VJx16-4. this video mixer has 4x4 inputs and 3 outputs and has many blend modes and a audio sound analyzer and many other stuff . it costs 2500 (VAT not included). http://www.vixid.com/index.php?lang=en
i've go one and i think it's worth it with Modul8. i'm looking forward a next version with dvi/input/outputs hehe

I'm sorry but you cannot use a DVI to S-video adaptator like a scan converter...
DVI : digital video interface
S-video : analogique Y/C video PAL or NTSC
Composite : analogique video PAL or NTSC

There is 2 DVI connectors DVI-I and DVI-D

DVI-I (interlaced) this can tranport both signal digital and analogique
DVI-D this can transport only digital signal

THe best way for me is:

Connect your V4 to a video card or firewire convert plug on your mac with M8 and use the tri head with M8. It works well !

Jaime

don't you have a huge delay because of the video card? I tried live capture with a cheap video card today and I had between 1 and 3 seonds of delay....
But your solution looks good, too bad it's still analog quality...

Just one thing : dvi-i signal transports dvi-d, vga, s-video and composite signals. So you can use an adaptor to choose only one of the four output signals, on a MacBook Pro for example. As input, dvi-i connector accepts all these signals, while dvi-d connector accepts only dvi-d ("digital") signal, on a beamer for example.
dvi-i means "digital visual interface - integrated".

And I sign : Professor IKnowOneThing.

Jaime / www.starloops.net wrote:I'm sorry but you cannot use a DVI to S-video adaptator like a scan converter...
DVI : digital video interface
S-video : analogique Y/C video PAL or NTSC
Composite : analogique video PAL or NTSC

There is 2 DVI connectors DVI-I and DVI-D

DVI-I (interlaced) this can tranport both signal digital and analogique
DVI-D this can transport only digital signal

THe best way for me is:

Connect your V4 to a video card or firewire convert plug on your mac with M8 and use the tri head with M8. It works well !

Jaime

On a MacBook Pro you can buy a DVI->VGA adapater (or it might even come with it)....
then you can get a VGA->S-Video convertor....

so it is possible.
You might be talking about the card on the towers.
Which I remember running into this where the DVI->VGA adapter would
only work on one of the ports.

technomorph

Lupin wrote:could you put a pic of your installation here or send us a link to a photo gallery ?

will try when I get a chance.

technomorph

technomorph wrote:On a MacBook Pro you can buy a DVI->VGA adapater (or it might even come with it)....
then you can get a VGA->S-Video convertor....

Why buy two converters when you can get a DVI - Svid/Composite converter?

sonicslice wrote:

technomorph wrote:On a MacBook Pro you can buy a DVI->VGA adapater (or it might even come with it)....
then you can get a VGA->S-Video convertor....

Why buy two converters when you can get a DVI - Svid/Composite converter?

Well the main reason for this is the BOX that goes inbetween it all.....
(See the above descriptions)

In order to get DUAL or TRIPLE screen outputs on a MacBook pro.
You need to use the Matrox Dual (or Triple Head) convertor box.
And it is only a VGA input on it.

So I have to go:

MacBook DVI->VGA output

VGA output -> Matrox Dual Head Box

Matrox Dual Head Box VGA1 -> VGA/S-Video convertor box#1
VGA2 -> VGA/S-Video covertor box#2

VGA/S-Video convertor box#1-> V4 #1
VGA/S-Video convertor box#2-> V4#2

V4#1 -> Projector#1
V4#2 -> Projector#2

while it is possible to go VGA from the Matrox box direct to the
projectors......I want to add even more layers with the V4 by
adding to DVJ-X1's signal with Modul8. So that's why the multibox
setup.....I'd love to do it some other easier way.....but it doesn't exist.
Unless someone can point me in other methods.

technomorph