#Getting it to work.
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Hi Mike White from SunDog Pro. I found the problem with outputting
with the Targa + cards.First of all you need to turn on the clear
buffers and alpha on in your 3ds.set file.Then at c:\ prompt type in
tconfig.The settings you want are genlock on vga pass through off
video input off gamma at .6 or .8. Your video res should be 512×486
NTCS.Exit and save as targa.bat so every time you want to output to
VTR.In your autoexec.bat you sould use SET
RDPADI=C:\3DS3\DRIVERS\RDPTPLUS.EXP and SET DSPADI=
C:\3DS3\DRIVERS\RCPTARGAP.EXP donnot set these in your 3ds.set use
vibcfg and set up for your display.Then you need to put
C:\TPLUS\TMODE 11 then C:\TPLUS\TPCLR 0 In your config.sys you need
to put DEVICE=C:\TPLUS\TARGAP.SYS then I(YOUR IRQ SETTING) then mD
(MEMORY ADDRESS) then D6 (FOR OUTPUT ONLY). There's really no reason
to set your wait and read states unless you have some real problems.
One more thing don't use the VGA PASS THROUGH CABLE its not needed.
PMJI – But this strikes me as a curious setup if one wants to get output from
the Targa 32+. Here are some things to consider.
Clear buffers is not needed, VP calls up a new image per your frame count.
Alpha does not need to be set, as it is only needed for rendering but it is not
related to the output function.
You shouldn't be using TCONFIG unless you absolutely have to.
Gamma should not be at .6 or .8 in this case but 1 as this is gamma neutral.
Use gamma correction in 3DS, its much better, and setting it at .6 and using
gamma correction in 3DS will only cause you problems.
TMODE 11 is the preferred method as it defaults to Gamma neutral in which case
you can put it in your autoexec.bat file and don't need a Targa.bat You already
have this listed so why create a Targa.bat ?
Your SET statements look O.K. and your suggestion to use 3DS VIBCFG is right
on.
Overall all you need is your SET statements TMODE 11 and your DEVICE drivers,
everything else is superflous. Alpha and Buffer clear are optional. For
Framebuffer in 3DS VIBCFG use RDPADI and you're good to go.
-JE
Hi there Mike White SunDog Pro .I refering to the Targa + 32/64.Clearing the
buffers at least on mine will only work this way.If I dont use the clear
buffers then the targa board stores all frames into memory and wont release
them.Remember I only talking about the newest Targa boards Targa + 32/64 these
are the problems with 3ds3 drivers. Mike White SunDog Pro.
Hi Mike White SunDog Pro – I understand. Apparently this is not a problem with
all 32/64's. I'd be curious to know what the difference is if you know.
Everything else going O.K?
-JE