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Owner's guide · Réf. H49·5K

Setting up Horizon 49

Everything you need in the first hour with your Horizon 49: connections, settings, adjustment and care.

Horizon 49

In the box

Noir: Power cable · DisplayPort cable · USB-C cable · Manual · Blanc: Power adapter · Power cable · DisplayPort, HDMI and USB-C cables · Manual.

1. Place it

Set the display on a solid desk with room behind for cables and ventilation, out of direct sunlight. Sit roughly an arm's length away, centred on the screen. More on height, distance and light.

2. Connect it

Horizon 49 accepts Noir: 1 × DisplayPort 1.4 · 1 × HDMI 2.0 · 1 × USB-C · Blanc: 1 × DisplayPort 1.4 · 1 × HDMI 2.1 · 1 × USB-C.

  • Desktop computer: use DisplayPort 1.4 for the highest refresh rate at 5120 × 1440.
  • Laptop: one USB-C cable carries picture, data and up to 65 W of power to your laptop.

3. Set resolution and refresh rate

Open your computer's display settings and choose 5120 × 1440 and the highest refresh rate available, up to 120 Hz. Many computers default to 60 Hz. Enable Adaptive-Sync / FreeSync in your graphics settings to remove tearing in games and video.

4. HDR

Horizon 49 is rated HDR400 (Noir) and HDR (Blanc). Turn on HDR in your operating system's display settings when viewing HDR films, photos or games, and dim the room slightly. What the HDR labels mean.

5. Adjust the stand

Height: 130 mm travel · Tilt: −5° to +15° · Swivel: ±30°. Set the top of the picture at or slightly below eye level and tilt it to face you. The display also accepts a VESA 100 × 100 arm or wall mount. Choosing an arm.

6. Features worth setting up

  • Two computers (KVM): connect one computer by USB-C and another by DisplayPort or HDMI with a USB upstream cable. Your keyboard and mouse, plugged into the display, follow whichever input is selected. How KVM works.

  • Picture-by-picture: show two inputs side by side, each on half of the panel.

  • USB hub (Noir): 2 × USB-A · 1 × USB-B upstream. Peripherals plugged into the display follow the connected computer.

  • Audio: Built-in speakers · headphone out.

Care

Switch off and use a dry microfibre cloth; dampen it very slightly with water if needed. Never spray liquid on the panel.

Warranty and help

Your display carries a one-year limited warranty. Contact your Alter Ego advisor for any question or claim; they handle it from the first call to the return. Full specifications are on the Horizon 49 page.