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  • Page 1 ELSA GLADIAC...
  • Page 2 The reproduction and distribution of the documentation and software supplied with this product and the use of its contents is subject to written authorization from ELSA. We reserve the right to make any alterations that arise as the result of technical development.
  • Page 3 Further information on the Internet at 'www.elsa.com' Our online services 'www.elsa.com' are available to you around the clock should you have any queries regarding your ELSA GLADIAC 511 or require any further support. Our KnowledgeBase can be found at 'www.elsa.com/support'. In the 'Support' file section under 'Know-How', you can find answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs).
  • Page 4 Before you read on... The installation of the ELSA GLADIAC 511 hardware and software drivers is described in full in the Installation Guide which accompanies this manual. You should refer to that document before attempting to install your board, and before reading this manual.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    1.1 Highlights of the ELSA GLADIAC 511........
  • Page 6 5.2 The ELSA graphics board addresses ........

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows Me are sup- ported. Five versions of the ELSA GLADIAC 511 cover the most areas of application perfectly: The ELSA GLADIAC 511TV-OUT with onboard TV-out interface for output of presentations, games or DVD movies on TV, VCRs or projectors available with two memory outfits with 32 or 64 MB SDRAM.

  • Page 8: What's In The Box

    Approx. 100 MB free disk space and a CD-ROM drive are required for the installation. Bus: The ELSA GLADIAC 511 is available in AGP or PCI formats. For AGP your computer must have a free AGP slot, and must support the AGP standard as specified in version 2.0 or higher.

  • Page 9: After Installing The Drivers

    Software installation from the CD The ELSA graphics board is normally supplied with software on a CD-ROM. You will find all the utilities described in this manual on the GLADIAC 511 CD—unless they are a component of the operating system.

  • Page 10: What Are Your Options

    ELSA GLADIAC 511 CD. 2.2.1 What are your options? The tables below show the maximum possible resolutions for the ELSA GLADIAC 511. Please note that these resolutions cannot be achieved under all operating conditions. Max. refresh rate (Hz) Color depth...

  • Page 11: Changing The Resolution

    Windows 2000. Use the command sequence Start Settings Control Panel to call the dialog window where you should find the icon for Display. Double click on this symbol to open the window with its various tabs. Click on the 'Settings' tab. ELSA GLADIAC 5II...

  • Page 12: Windows Nt 4.0

    You can select the possible settings for 'Color palette', 'Font size', 'Resolution' and 'Display frequency' from this dialog box. The available selection is determined by the ELSA driver you have installed. You should always check the configuration you have selected by clicking on the Test button.

  • Page 13: Tv-Out Interface

    One Interface – many possibilities The TV-out interface enables a whole new range of uses for the ELSA GLADIAC 511. Here are some tips and ideas to get you started: With your television, you can finally experience the real action of the games. A sound card will make your game playing a multimedia pleasure.

  • Page 14: Direct Connection Of S-Video Devices

    Devices with S-video input can be connected directly to the TV output. Use an S-video cable with two mini-DIN connectors. These cables can be obtained form any dealer. Television S-video cable with mini-DIN connectors Video ELSA GLADIAC 511 with TV-out interface Projector ELSA GLADIAC 5II...

  • Page 15: Connecting Tv Devices With The Adapter Cable

    TV-Out Interface 3.1.4 Connecting TV devices with the adapter cable To connect TV devices with composite or FBAS input use the adapter cable included with your ELSA GLADIAC 511. Cinch socket for devices with composite input Television Mini-DIN connector for connecting the...
  • Page 16 TV-Out Interface ELSA GLADIAC 5II...

  • Page 17: Graphics Know-How

    Graphics know-how Graphics know-how This is the chapter where we really get stuck in. Anyone who wants to know more about graphics—especially in connection with the ELSA GLADIAC 511—will find a whole load of technical stuff right here. 3D graphics representation Today it is considered de rigueur to know all about 3D.
  • Page 18 In linear mapping, a new color value is interpolated from the adjacent pixels (or texels) of a texture. This gives better results than point sampling, as the hard boundary between the coarse pixels is blurred. ELSA GLADIAC 5II...
  • Page 19 20 times a second to give a smooth representation of 3D scenarios. In this context, we speak of frames per second (fps). This is a very important value especially for 3D applications. A cinema film runs at 24fps. ELSA GLADIAC 5II...

  • Page 20: Interfaces

    There are a good dozen more or less commonly found 3D APIs. However, in recent years, two formats have established themselves as the favorites: Direct3D and OpenGL. ELSA graphics boards support these commonly found 3D interfaces. The functional differences between the interfaces are slight.

  • Page 21: Opengl Api

    The some 330 routines of OpenGL provide software developers access to these graphics capabilities: For further information see the Internet site www.sgi.com/software/opengl. ELSA GLADIAC 5II...

  • Page 22: Color Palettes, Truecolor And Gray Scales

    Graphics know-how Color palettes, TrueColor and gray scales Common graphics modes are listed in the following table. Not all graphics modes are available on the ELSA boards: Colors Graphics (from palette) Max. gray levels mode VGA 0x12 6+6+6 16 of 262,144...

  • Page 23: Vesa Ddc (Display Data Channel)

    DDC2B A bi-directional data channel based on the I C access-bus protocol is used for the communication between monitor and graphics board. In the case of a standard IBM VGA compatible 15-pin monitor connector, pin 12 (formerly ELSA GLADIAC 5II...

  • Page 24: Ddc2Ab

    (similar to ACCESS bus). Modern monitors and graphics boards no longer use this standard. The pin assignment of the VGA D-shell socket can be found in the chapter 'Technical data'. ELSA GLADIAC 5II...

  • Page 25: Technical Data

    Technical data Technical data Those with a technical interest will find more detailed information regarding the ELSA GLADIAC 511 in this chapter. All interfaces and their assignments are described in detail. Characteristics of the graphics boards ELSA GLADIAC 511 Graphics processor...

  • Page 26: Ports On The Graphics Boards

    S-video connector (Mini-DIN 4 pin); TV-out VGA D-shell socket connector socket for the monitor (15 pin) 5.3.2 ELSA GLADIAC 511 TWIN and ELSA GLADIAC 511PCI VGA D-shell socket connector socket for a monitor (15 pin) S-video connector (Mini-DIN 4 pin); TV-out...

  • Page 27: Elsa Gladiac 511Dvi

    (SCL, DDC2) blue ground The ELSA GLADIAC 511 issues analog signals in accordance with the requirements of directive RS-170. The synchronization information is sent separately. If your monitor supports the switching of input impedance, the '75 Ohm' setting (= '75Ω') should be chosen for the R, G and B video inputs and...

  • Page 28: The S-Video Connector

    RGB signals. A DVI connector can only be inserted into the DVI-I interface. It cannot be plugged into the analog interface. Likewise, an analog plug connector cannot be inserted into a DVI-I interface without the supplied DVI/VGA adapter. ELSA GLADIAC 5II...

  • Page 29: Red

    Technical data Pin assignment The ELSA GLADIAC 511 offers the following assigment via a 29 pin port: Signal assignment Signal assignment TMDS Data 2- TMDS Data 3+ TMDS Data 2+ +5 V Power TMDS Data 2/4 Shield Ground (for +5 V)
  • Page 30 Technical data ELSA GLADIAC 5II...

  • Page 31: Appendix

    Caution to the user: The Federal Communications Commission warns the user that changes or modifications to the unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. ELSA GLADIAC 5II...

  • Page 32: European Council (Ce)

    Appendix 6.1.1 European Council (CE) ELSA GLADIAC 5II...

  • Page 33: Federal Communications Commission (Fcc)

    Appendix 6.1.2 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ELSA GLADIAC 511 ELSA GLADIAC 511TV-OUT ELSA GLADIAC 5II...

  • Page 34: Warranty Conditions For Europe

    Appendix Warranty conditions for Europe The ELSA AG warranty is given to purchasers of ELSA products in addition to the warranty con- ditions provided by law and in accordance with the following conditions: Warranty coverage The warranty covers the equipment delivered and all its parts. Parts will, at our sole discre-...

  • Page 35: Warranty Conditions For North America

    Claims for compensation of lost profits, indirect or consequential detriments, are excluded. ELSA is not liable for lost data or retrieval of lost data in cases of slight and ordinary negli- gence.
  • Page 36 Appendix charges involved in shipping the Product to and from ELSA or ELSA's dealer, and purchaser must prepay all shipping charges. ELSA will not be responsible for replacing Product that is damaged by: i) Accident, abuse, misapplication, mishandling, alteration, electrical current fluctuations,...

  • Page 37: Glossary

    Back ➟ on surfaces at an angle to the viewer. Un- buffer is copied to the Front buffer; ➟ ➟ like other methods (such as Bilinear fil- slower than Page flipping. ➟ tering, Trilinear filtering) anisotropic ELSA GLADIAC 5II...
  • Page 38 Power Management Signaling. This calculated when the observer's point of allows several stages of monitor power view changes and the texture is not dis- saving mode. The graphics boards torted. described in this manual support VESA DPMS. ELSA GLADIAC 5II...
  • Page 39 Graphics accelerator – the requirements for digital class B de- ELSA GLADIAC 511 is a graphics accelera- vices in accordance with section 15 of the tor card that is especially well-suited for...
  • Page 40 If the individual pix- this is based on Iris GL from Silicon Graph- els are simply multiplied when stretched, ics and is licensed by Microsoft and ELSA. ➟ unwanted blocks (the staircase effect, Page flipping – In the faster Page flip- Aliasing) occur.
  • Page 41 3D objects. Strips are used for objects con- ➟ at the clock speed of the system. sisting of several parallel rows of trian- This eliminates the wait states typical of gles. Rather than calculating each indivi- DRAMs. They consist of two separate ELSA GLADIAC 5II...
  • Page 42 T&L, the main computer processor is ➟ Under OpenGL API, this functionality is freed up from the consuming task of called PolygonOffset. computing geometric calculations. This com-putational process, which includes all ELSA GLADIAC 5II...
  • Page 43 Glossary Z buffer – The 3D depth information of a pixel (the position in the 3rd dimension). ELSA GLADIAC 5II...
  • Page 44 Glossary ELSA GLADIAC 5II...

  • Page 45: Index

    Clipping ..........38 Color palettes ........22 Immediate mode ......... 20 Composite signal ........ 15 Interpolation ........40 Composite video ......... 38 ISSE ............. 40 Computer ..........8 Cube environment mapping ....38 Lighting ..........42 Luminance ........... 40 ELSA GLADIAC 5II...
  • Page 46 Resolution ...........11 Warranty conditions for Europe ..34 Retained mode ........20 Warranty conditions for North America . Shading ........18 Single buffer ........41 Z biasing ..........42 Sphere environment mapping .... 41 Z buffer ..........43 ELSA GLADIAC 5II...

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