| - In order to use
MatrixEngine plug-in, there are some hints. Please see below. |
| 1. |
DirectX
Installation
MatrixEngine plug-in uses Microsoft DirectX, which is software
developed mainly for games. Without DirectX, your PC cannot operate
MatrixEngine.
Solution: Install the latest version of DirectX. |
| 2. |
Video
Accelerator
In order to display 3D graphics smoothly, the video accelerator and
driver software which supports 3D properly. MatrixEngine might
not work properly on some notebook PC.
Solution: Use video accelerator and driver software which
supports Direct3D properly or contact manufacturers. |
| 3. |
Setting
the screen color
In order to display 3D of DirectX, the screen color must be 16bit or
32bit.
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| 4. |
VRAM
size
3D display consumes lots of video memory. If VRAM is less than
16MB, MatrixEngine might not work properly.
Solution: If the screen color is set to 32bit, change to
16bit, or reduce the screen size. |
| 5. |
Sound
Obviously, no sound come out if your PC doesn't have a hardware for
sound output. However, it doesn't affect to displaying
graphics. |
| 6. |
CPU
capability
If the CPU capability is not enough, the display speed may be slow
and sound may be paused. |
| 7. |
System
Memory Size
If the size of system memory is not big enough, the replay speed may
be slow. |
| 8. |
Connection
Speed
If the speed of your telecommunication circuit is slow, loading time
(especially first time plug-in) may be slow and replaying streams
(movie, MP3 sound, etc.) may be paused.
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| 9. |
Operating
for long hours
If you keep using or leave MatrixEngine for long hours, the
operation might be unstable (especially on notebook PC).
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| Driver Information |
| - |
If you use the
latest driver of MATROX's G200 or G400, it may occur some
problem on display. As solution, please go to [property]
- [setting] - [options] - [performance] and OFF on checkbox of
"Use
bus mastering". |
| - |
If you use ATI's
RAGE series or RADEON, it may occur some problem on
display. As solution, use "Special
Purpose Driver" which can be downloaded from ATI's
English Home Page. |
| - |
If you use NVidea's VANTA, please set the
color display to 16bit. |
| - |
If you use PowerVR3（KYRO）
and the screen color is set to 16bit, it may occur some
problem on display. As solution, please set the color to
32bit. |
- general hints on updating display driver
The latest display driver can be downloaded from the HP of PC manufacturers
(notebook PC) or chip/board manufacturers. The installation
method may vary between the manufactures, so please make sure. |
