ENGLISH Matrox ATC RG Series ATC RG-200DL • ATC RG-400SL User Guide 10992-301-0105 2009.05.
Overview Thank you for purchasing a Matrox ATC RG product. This product is a complete remote graphics solution. ATC RG-200DL units can support up to two monitors. These monitors can be dual or single link digital monitors or analog monitors. ATC RG-400SL units can support up to four digital or analog monitors. As a remote graphics solution, it separates the CPU and hard disks of your system from the computer peripherals – monitors, keyboard, mouse, and audio hardware.
Install the software. Your Matrox ATC RG product supports a number of operating systems such as Windows, Unix, and Linux. To obtain a display driver for your operating system, contact your Matrox representative. Note: Windows XP SP2 (Service Pack 2) – Windows may install a Matrox display driver unsupported by your product when the hardware in your unit is detected. If you aren’t prompted to install a display driver, DON’T RESTART your system.
Hardware installation This section describes how to install a Matrox interface card in your host computer. If your Matrox interface card is already installed in your computer, skip to “Connection setup”, page 7. For information specific to your computer, like how to remove its cover, see your system manual.
2 an expansion slot for your interface card Most computers have different types of expansion slots. Choose a PCI or PCI Express (PCIe) ×1 slot, depending on the type of Matrox card you have. If you have a PCI card, your card supports both 64-bit and 32-bit PCI slots. Your system manual should identify the location of each type of expansion slot in your computer.
Your Matrox card is now installed. Before restarting your computer, first connect your RG400SL unit to your computer, then connect your monitors and your peripherals to your unit (see “Connection setup”, page 7). After connecting, restart your computer and install your Matrox software. WARNING: If your computer doesn’t restart after your Matrox card is installed, turn off your computer to avoid damaging electronic parts.
Connection setup This section describes how to connect monitors and other peripherals to your Matrox ATC RG unit.
Step-by-step connection setup WARNING: Because the body of your ATC RG unit is used to disperse heat, it may become warm to the touch. Make sure your unit is located in a well ventilated area and nothing is blocking its ventilation holes. 1 Connect your unit to your interface card To connect your ATC RG unit to your interface card, you need a dual LC optical cable (sold separately). Cable A Cable B Connect one end of your optical cable to the optical connector of your interface card.
ATC RG-200DL – Connect your monitors to the monitor connectors at the back of your Extio unit. Monitor connector (DVI) If your monitors have DVI connectors, connect them directly to the DVI monitor connectors (A) at the back of your unit. If your monitors have HD-15 connectors, connect them directly to the HD-15 monitor connectors (B) at the back of your unit. Note: While a DVI monitor is connected to a DVI connector on your unit, the corresponding HD-15 connector is disabled.
5 Connect your audio devices (optional) Your unit has 2 input and 2 output audio connectors. The 2 input connectors are Line in ( ) and Microphone ( ). The 2 Audio connector output audio connectors are Headphones (SPDIF/Stereo) ( ) and Line out ( ). All audio connectors support stereo jack connectors. The Line out connector also supports SPDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface Format) miniplug optical connectors.
On your ATC RG unit, make sure the reception indicator light is off while your unit is turned on. This indicator light is inside your unit next to the optical connector. If the indicator light is on (red) and you have separate optical cables, switch the cables in the optical connector of your Matrox product. Optical connector Reception indicator light Note: If the reception indicator lights on your interface card and your ATC RG unit are red after changing the cables, your optical cable may be damaged.
Product information Remote unit features Matrox ATC RG-200DL Matrox ATC RG-400SL Digital monitor support DVI (single and dual link) DVI (single link) # of displays supported 2 4 Interface card supported Optical Optical Memory 128 MB 128 MB 2048 × 2048 1920 × 1200 — 4 2.0 compliant (2 in back, 4 in front) 2.
The display resolutions and refresh rates available depend on your Matrox graphics hardware, display driver, software monitor settings, and monitor. For information on the capabilities of your monitor, see your monitor documentation. If you’re using multiple monitors, your Matrox hardware uses the same display resolution and monitor settings for all your monitors. This display resolution and monitor settings (such as refresh rate) are dependent on your operating system and your display driver.
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USA FCC Compliance Statement Remark for the Matrox hardware products supported by this guide This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
(Français) Informations aux utilisateurs Européens – Déclaration de conformité Remarque sur les produits matériels Matrox couverts par ce guide Ces unités sont conformes à la directive communautaire 89/336/EEC pour les unités numériques de classe A. Les tests effectués ont prouvé qu’elles sont conformes aux normes EN55022/CISPR22 et EN55024/CISPR24.
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