Macintosh Display Card 4•8 and 8•24 Overview The Macintosh® Display Card 4•8 and perceive-on all Apple displays. The addition, the Macintosh Display Card Macintosh Display Card 8•24 provide card also supports full 24-bit true color 8•24 provides the highest-possible­ the Apple® Macintosh II familyof on the AppleColor High-Resolution quality interlaced video through the use modular computers with a single RGB Monitor, allowing you to generate of Apple Convolution. A capability that interface to all Apple displays and a images of photographic quality by dis­ is usually associated with much more broad range of graphics capabilities. playing up to 16.7 million colors expensive systems, Apple Convolution The Macintosh Display Card 4•8 simultaneously. In addition to letting evaluates adjacent lines and pixels on provides support for up to 256 colors or you display and work with photo­ interlaced video devices, then adjusts shades of gray on the Apple High­ graphic-quality images, true gray-scale the image on the screen to provide Resolution Monochrome Monitor and and true color capabilities allow you to smoother, more continuous images the AppleColor™ High-Resolution RGB work with lifelike simulations, anima­ than could otherwise be generated. Monitor. In addition, it provides for up tions, and visual effects. The Macintosh Display Card 4•8 and to 16 levels of gray on the Apple The Macintosh Display Card 4•8 can Macintosh Display Card 8•24 provide a Macintosh Portrait Display and the be upgraded to the Macintosh Display wide range of graphics capabilities, Apple Two-Page Monochrome Monitor. Card 8•24 by using the Macintosh which, when combined with the power The Macintosh 8•24 Display Card Display Card VRAM Expansion Kit. of the Macintosh II family of computers, supports all Apple displays to the Both cards also support RS-170 enable you to take advantage of maximum of their capabilities, includ­ standard timing, for compatibility with sophisticated applications and produce ing full 256-level true gray scale-all the numerous interlaced video devices. In powerful results. shades of gray that the eye can Features Bene.fits • Support for all Apple displays • Provides support for a wide range of display types, both color and monochrome. • Enables you to upgrade to color displays or to larger displays without replacing the card. • Allows managers of large installations to mix and match monitors and computers more easily. Two versions of the card • Provides easier configurationand the ability • to grow as your needs grow. • With the Macintosh Display Card Expansion Kit, allows the Macintosh DispVRAMlay Card 4•8 to be upgraded to the Macintosh Display Card 8•24. 24-bit true color and 256-level true Supports up to full 24-bit true color on the •gray-scale support •AppleColor High-Resolution RGB Monitor, and full 256-level gray scale on all Apple displays. Offersa comprehensive range of colors and •gray levels for enhancing graphics, presentation materials, and other documents. Auto-configuration and software-selectable Streamlines operation by automatically •display modes •determining which Apple display is attached and switching modes without user intervention. • Lets you choose pixel depths to display 2, 4, 16, 256, or 16.7 million colors with a simple change on the computer's Control Panel. RS-170 timing and Apple Convolution Provides interlaced video output compatible • •with many types of video equipment. Apple Convolution improves the image •quality on interlaced video devices; with the Macintosh Display Card 8•24, provides support for up to 256 colors (8 bits per pixel). NuBus'" compatible Plugs easily into any Macintosh II slot. • • Gives complete flexibilityof internal card •placement. Supports multiple video cards and displays. • Supports NuBus slave block transfer modes •for fast access by NuBus master cards. System Requirements To use the Macintosh Display Card ... System Software Version 6.0.5 ... To take advantage of full 24-bit 4•8 or Macintosh Display Card or later color, a minimum of 2 megabytes 8•24, you'll need: ... For Macintosh II, and of RAM is recommended. ... A personal computer in the The 32-bit QuickDraw™!Ix, software!lex: is Macintosh II family with an needed to run 24-bit color available NuBus slot applications. Technical Specifications Interface Apple Convolution ... Video: RS-343 standard. ... NuBus; plugs into any ... Convolution available for Supports RS-170 timing standard Macintosh II slot RS-170 interlaced video to up to for interlaced video with overscan ... NuBus slave block transfer 8 bits per pixel (256 colors) on the and underscan modes. modes supported Macintosh Display Card 8•24 ... Sync: Separate or composite depending on display resolution; Connector Color lookup table negative-going; TTL ... 15-pin D-style ... In 24-bit mode, provides direct access to 16.7 million colors, Raster rates Display modes driving 8-bit DACs (digital-analog ... Variable raster rates under ... 1, 2, 4, 8, or 24 bits per pixel converters) for each of the three software control (2, 4, 16, 256, or 16.7 million colors) RGB channels ... Vertical refresh: 66.7 or 75 ... Software-selectable ... In other modes, provides a hertz depending on display palette of up to 256 colors out of resolution Display resolution 16.7 million ... Dot clock: 12.2727, 30.24, ... Up to 1,152 pixels horizontally 57.2832,or 100 megahertz by 870 pixels vertically, depending Output signals depending on display resolution on the resolution of the display ... Modes: RGB (analog) and ... Auto-configuring gray scale Power consumption ... 7watts Display Modes Supported Display Macintosh Display Card 4•8 Macintosh Display Card 8• 24 ... Apple High-Resolution ... 640 x 480 pixels ... 640 x 480 pixels Monochrome Monitor .,. 2, 4, 16, or 256 gray levels ... 2, 4, 16, or 256 gray levels ... AppleColor High-Resolution ... 640 x 480 pixels ... 640 x 480 pixels RGB Monitor ... 2, 4, 16, or 256 colors ... 2, 4, 16, 256, or 16.7 million colors ... Apple Macintosh Portrait ... 640 x 870 pixels ... 640 x 870 pixels Display ... 2, 4, or 16 gray levels ... 2, 4, 16, or 256 gray levels ... Apple Tw o-Page Monochrome ... 1,152 x 870 pixels ... 1,152 x 870 pixels Monitor ... 2, 4, or 16 gray levels ... 2, 4, 16, or 256 gray levels .,. Interlaced video devices ... 640 x 480 pixels ... 640 x 480 pixels ... 2, 4, 16, or 256 colors ... 2, 4, 16, 256, or 16.7 million colors (Apple Convolution enabled up to 256 colors) Macintosh Display Card 4•8 and 8•24 Ordering Information Macintosh Display Card 4•8 Order No. With your order, you'll receive: M0121PA/A ... Macintosh Display Card 4•8 ... Limited warranty statement Macintosh Display Card 8•24 Order No. With your order, you'll receive: M0507PA/A ... Macintosh Display Card 8 • 24 ... Limited warranty statement MacintoshDisplay Card Order No. With your order, you'll receive: VRAM Kit M0412LL/A ... Two VRAMupgrade SIMMs Apple Computer, Inc. 20525 Mariani Av enue © 1990 Apple Colllputer, Inc. Apple, the Apple logo, and Macintosh are registered tradelllarksof Apple Cupertino, CA 95014 Colllputer, Inc. AppleColor and QuickDr.1w are tradelllarksof Apple Colllputer, Inc. Nu Bus is a trademark of Texas Instruments. ( 408) 996-1010 March I 990. Product specifications are subject to change without notice. Printed in the U.S.A. TLX: 171-576 M065SLUA .