  miroSUPERSCREEN

miroSUPERSCREEN configures the Windows desktop for miro graphics boards and is divided in two applications:

miroSUPERSCREEN Desktop Configuration

miroSUPERSCREEN Hotkey

miroSUPERSCREEN Hotkey will be bundled with miro graphics boards only if at least one hotkey function is supported by this board.

Details are explained in following chapters:

          Resolution

          Screen fonts

          Overview Desktop Configuration

          Colors

          Overview Hotkey

          miroTWINFACE

          TV display

          TV hotkey

          Virtual Desktop

          Zoom


Resolution

Here you can change the resolution for your Windows desktop. The list box shows the current resolution. The resolutions for which the Windows 3.1 drivers supplied by miro have been installed are available.

Changing the resolution will reset following parameters to its default values:

        Screen fonts                   best choice for each resolution

        Number of colors            256 colors (if possible)

        TV display                        underscan mode

        miroTWINFACE              inactive

        Virtual desktop               desktop is screen size


Screen fonts

Here you can change the screen fonts for the Windows desktop. Usually high-resolution graphics systems use 8514/A fonts  (Large font). In case you want to use smaller fonts, you can select VGA fonts  (Small font).

To select the  Small font option, VGA fonts must first be installed. This is always the case, if Windows has been installed once for VGA. If the  Large font option cannot be selected, select a high-resolution miro driver using Windows Setup. Then, you will be requested to install 8514/A fonts with the help of the Windows installation disks.


Number of colors

Here you can change the number of colors for your Windows desktop. The current number of colors is marked. Depending on the resolution the options which cannot be selected are dimmed.

When changing the resolution and the number of colors, always set the resolution before setting the number of colors.


TV display

If a TV monitor and/or a VCR is connected to the miro graphics board via a video encoder, e.g. the miroVIDEO-Converter, you can switch between the underscan and the overscan mode.

Overscan:

At the overscan resolution a part of the image is not visible on the TV screen. Yet the whole screen is filled as it is usual for TV monitors.

Underscan:

At the underscan resolution the whole image is visible but the screen is not utilized completely. This is an advantage if also the image margin (e.g. menus) shall be seen on the TV monitor.

TV hotkey lets you toggle between your computer monitor and the TV monitor.


Virtual desktop

Here you can specify a virtual desktop when video memory is available. The virtual desktop is the space which can be used for the Windows desktop. The minimum virtual desktop equals the current monitor resolution. The maximum desktop is determined by the video memory. How much video memory is left on your graphics board to display a virtual desktop depends on how many colors have been selected and which resolution has been set. To move on the virtual desktop, just move the mouse cursor toward the screen border. Moving the mouse cursor toward the right border moves the desktop to the left. Moving the mouse cursor down moves the desktop upwards etc.

List box with default settings

Width/Height

Options


miroSUPERSCREEN Desktop Configuration

Overview Desktop Configuration

miroSUPERSCREEN Desktop Configuration configures the resolution, number of colors, and virtual desktop, selects the screen fonts, the TV display, and activates and configures miroTWINFACE.

Not all miro graphics boards can utilize the complete range of miroSUPERSCREEN functions. Functions which are not supported are dimmed and cannot be selected.

Please note that all settings except for the TV Display take effect after Windows has been restarted! If desired, miroSUPERSCREEN starts Windows with the new settings.


miroSUPERSCREEN Hotkey

  Overview Hotkey

The miroSUPERSCREEN Hotkey is subdivided into two groups: Zoom Hotkey lets you specify the hotkey for the zoom function,  TV Hotkey specifies the hotkey for toggling between computer and TV monitor.

Since not all miro graphics boards support both features, the sections for unsupported features will be dimmed and cannot be accessed. All settings will be activated immediatly and will be saved with the OK button.

miroSUPERSCREEN Hotkey will remain as icon on the Windows desktop. Closing the icon will disable all hotkey functions.


  miroTWINFACE

Here you can activate and configure the miroTWINFACE application. This is only possible, if your miro graphics board supports the multiscreen configuration and if two miro graphics boards are installed in your computer. To use miroTWINFACE, the  miroTWINFACE button has to be selected.

By clicking on Options button, the miroTWINFACE Control is started, this application configures miroTWINFACE.

Select miroTWINFACE always after changing the resolution and number of colors. Selecting miroTWINFACE will disable the virtual desktop.


Zoom hotkey

Here you can select a hotkey for the zoom function from four hotkeys to switch the zoom function on and off. The area around the current cursor position is then enlarged with the factor 2.

miroSUPERSCREEN Hotkey will disable zoom hotkeys, which are being used as TV hotkey. The selected hotkey will be activated immediately and could be saved by clicking on the OK button.

The Zoom off button switches off the zoom function.


TV Hotkey

If a video encoder, e.g. the miroVIDEO-Converter, is connected to your miro graphics board and your monitor to display a computer image on your TV monitor or to record it with your VCR, here you can select a hotkey for switching between the high-resolution monitor and the TV monitor. Four hotkeys are available. After having selected a hotkey you can use it to switch between the monitors.

miroSUPERSCREEN Hotkey will disable TV hotkeys, which are being used as zoom hotkey. The selected hotkey will be activated immediately and could be saved by clicking on the OK button.

This function can be switched off using the no TV mode button.


listbox
The list box shows the size of the virtual workspace. Five settings for the workspace are offered: the maximum virtual workspace  (max. : Memory), the minimum virtual workspace ( min. : Screen size; equals the current monitor resolution), 125%, 150% and 175% of the screen. Selecting  user defined activates the settings under  Width/Height.


Width/Height
User-defined settings can be entered in the text boxes  Width and  Height. Values between the current monitor resolution and the maximum virtual workspace size are possible. If user-defined values are entered here, the list box displays  user defined.


Option
This button calls the  miroSUPERSCREEN Virtual Screen Control application. Here you can enter further settings for the Virtual Screen.