ENGLISH Matrox VDA Series User Guide 20079-301-0102 2009.07.
Contents Overview ...................................................................................................................3 Hardware supplied....................................................................................................................................3 Optional hardware (sold separately)........................................................................................................3 Software available (for Windows XP) .................................................
Overview Thank you for purchasing a Matrox VDA (Video Decoder Accelerator) product. Your VDA product supports concurrent hardware decoding of multiple IP video streams (up to 16 D1 or 64 CIF) in a variety of resolutions and encoded formats that can be viewed on up to four HD monitors.
Software available (for Windows XP) Matrox PowerDesk – to use your Matrox graphics hardware. Matrox makes new display drivers available on the Matrox Web site (www.matrox.com/graphics/support/drivers). Other software – see the Matrox Web site (www.matrox.com/graphics/en/products/video_decoding/vda_series). Installation overview Note: If your Matrox product is already partially or fully installed on your computer, some or all the installation information in this guide may not apply to you.
Hardware installation This section describes how to install your Matrox cards. If your Matrox decoder and output cards are already installed in your computer, skip to “Connection setup”, page 9. For information specific to your computer, like how to remove its cover, see your system manual.
WARNING: Inserting your Matrox card into the wrong type of slot could damage your card, your computer, or both. 32-bit 64-bit PCI card ×1 ×4 ×8 ×16 PCI Express card 3 4 Insert your Matrox decoder card a Position your Matrox decoder card over the expansion slot you’ve chosen. b Push the card in firmly and evenly until it’s fully seated in the slot. c Secure the bracket of your Matrox card to the computer frame.
5 6 Insert your Matrox output card a Position your Matrox output card over the expansion slot you’ve chosen. b Push the card in firmly and evenly until it’s fully seated in the slot. Connect the power supply to the output card Connect the 12V AUX connector from your computer’s power supply to the connector on the output card. If your computer’s power supply doesn’t have a 12V AUX connector you’ll need a PCI Express video card power adapter cable (sold separately).
Make sure the washer lies flat against the frame of your computer. Washer Matrox card Your Matrox cards are now installed. Before restarting your computer, connect your decoder and output cards and your camera inputs (see “Connection setup”, page 9). After connecting, restart your computer and install your Matrox software (see “Software setup”, page 13).
Connection setup This section describes how to connect your Matrox decoder card, Matrox output card, and monitors. WARNING: Don’t change monitor connections while your computer is turned on. While your computer is turned on, it may be using monitor settings that are specific to the current monitor connections. Some devices may be permanently damaged if incorrect settings are used.
2 Connect the intra-network (twisted pair) cable Connect a twisted pair (network) cable from your local area network to the network port labeled Intra on your decoder card. 3 Intra-network cable Connect your decoder card Connect one end of your Matrox cable to the KX20 connector on your decoder card. Matrox cable 4 Connect your output card Connect the other end of your Matrox cable to the KX20 connector labeled A on the bracket of your output card.
5 Connect your Matrox quadmonitor cable Matrox quadmonitor cable Connect the KX20 connector of your Matrox quad-monitor cable to the KX20 connector labled B on the bracket of your output card. 6 Connect your monitors If your monitor has an HD-15 connector, use a DVI to HD-15 adapter included with your product to connect your monitor cable to your quad-monitor cable.
Description of indicator lights on decoder card Your decoder card has four indicator lights (labeled 0, 1, 2, and 3) that show the configuration status of your setup. The following describes the behavior of these indicator lights.
Software setup Note: This guide has references that are specific to the Matrox installation CD-ROM. If your Matrox product wasn’t packaged by Matrox (for example, if it was included with your computer), your product may not include this CD-ROM. If you don’t have this CD-ROM, certain references in this guide may not reflect the software you have. For more information, see other software documentation provided by your system vendor. This section describes how to install Matrox software for Windows XP.
Troubleshooting Basic procedures This section explains basic procedures that are referred to by some troubleshooting items in this guide. Restarting in VGA mode Windows XP – What follows is information on how to restart your computer in VGA mode. 1 Click Start Æ Shut Down* Æ Restart Æ OK* to restart your computer. (* Depending on your version and configuration of Windows, this part of the step may not be necessary.
2Cause Your output card may have insufficient power. In this case, the indicator light labeled Fail on your output card is red. 1Solution Make sure the power supply cable for your output card is firmly in place (see “Connect the power supply to the output card”, page 7). 2Solution Try moving your output card to another PCIe slot in your computer. For instructions on how to safely install your Matrox card, see “Hardware installation”, page 5.
To get the correct BIOS update, you may need to know the serial number your computer displays when it restarts. (This number is usually in the lower-left corner of the display.) 8Cause 1Solution The BIOS of your Matrox graphics card may need to be updated or restored. For advanced users – If you have another VGA-compatible graphics card (PCI), you can try resetting the BIOS of your Matrox graphics card. 1 Turn off your computer and insert the other graphics card into an expansion slot.
2Solution Make sure the monitor power cable is firmly in place. 3Solution Make sure the connection to the back of the monitor is firmly in place. 3Cause If your monitor supports multiple input sources (analog/digital), it may be configured to use the wrong source. 1Solution Make sure your monitor is using the correct input source. For more information on selecting the input source for your monitor, see your monitor documentation.
Windows XP – 1 If your primary display is unusable, restart your computer in VGA mode (see “Restarting in VGA mode”, page 14). 2 To uninstall Matrox software: a Click Start Æ Settings* Æ Control Panel Æ Add/Remove Programs (double-click*) Æ Matrox PowerDesk-SE Æ Change/Remove Æ Yes. (* Depending on your version and configuration of Windows, this part of the step may not be necessary.) b Click Matrox Driver Æ Change/Remove Æ Yes. 3 Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
Problem Monitor settings aren’t automatically detected WARNING: If incorrect software monitor settings are used, your display may become unusable and some monitors can be permanently damaged. For more information, see your monitor manual. 1Cause If a monitor was changed or added while Windows was running, the new monitor may not be detected by the software. 1Solution Restart your computer. If your monitor is a Plug-and-Play (DDC) monitor, it should be automatically detected by the software.
3Cause The firmware version for your output card may be out of date. 1Solution Make sure the indicator light labeled CFG_Done on your output card is green. If the light is off, you may need to update the firmware on your output card. To find the latest firmware version for your Matrox product, see the Matrox Web site (www.matrox.com/graphics).
4Solution If there’s a graphics controller built into the motherboard of your computer, by changing your computer BIOS settings, you may be able to change which device controls your primary display. For more information, see your system manual. 5Solution If you don’t need to use the graphics card that’s controlling your primary display, remove it from your computer.
Problem 1Cause 1Solution In multi-display mode, displays aren’t numbered consecutively If you have more than one graphics card in your computer, the display numbering may not be consecutive for the displays of a multiple-display card (for example, a QuadHead supporting card). Display numbering depends on the types of expansion slots used in your computer (PCI and PCIe) and the BIOS settings of your computer. Windows XP – Move the displays in Windows.
Note: If you identify a program that doesn’t work well with Matrox acceleration, please contact Matrox technical support (see page 29) and describe the problem. This information may help us come up with a fix or work-around in a future driver release. Problem 1Cause 1Solution 2Cause 1Solution 3Cause 1Solution Program window or dialog box doesn’t appear on screen Another window or dialog box may be covering the window or dialog box you want to see.
3 Press on one of the arrow keys once and move your mouse pointer to where you want the window or dialog box to appear, then click. The program window or dialog box should appear where you clicked. Problem Display on digital monitor appears blurry or uses only a portion of the screen 1Cause You may be using a lower display resolution than what your digital monitor supports. If your monitor supports display scaling, the image on your screen may appear blurry.
Product Information Specifications Memory Card type Form factor Matrox decoder card Matrox output card 128 MB 1 GB PCI 64-bit PCIe ×16 ATX ATX # of displays supported — 4 # of quad-monitor cables — 1 # of DVI-to-HD15 adapters — 4 1 × KX20 2 × KX20 — Digital or analog 12V AUX 12V AUX CAT5 or CAT6 — Class A: FCC, CE, ACMA, VCCI Class A: FCC, CE, ACMA, VCCI Connectors Monitor support Power supply Twisted pair cable type supported Certifications* * For more information, see page 35.
Digital monitor information TMDS (Transition Minimized Differential Signaling) encoding based on the Silicon Image PanelLink standard DDWG (Digital Display Working Group) compliant DVI connector EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) 1.2, 1.3 (without the extended data block), and 2.
Maximum card dimensions – Matrox decoder card ≤1.52 in. / ≤3.87 cm 12.28 in. / 31.19 cm 4.25 in. / 10.80 cm 0.36 in. / 0.
Maximum card dimensions – Matrox output card ≤0.75 in. / ≤1.91 cm 9.50 in. / 24.13 cm 4.045 in. / 10.27 cm 0.36 in. / 0.
Customer support Matrox Web Our Web site has product literature, press releases, technical material, a sales office list, trade show information, and other relevant material. Visit the Matrox Graphics Web site at www.matrox.com/graphics. Technical support Matrox values your business and offers professional support for your Matrox product. For product support, contact your Matrox representative or visit our technical support Web site at www.matrox.com/graphics/support/.
Driver and software download A more recent display driver may support more features and may offer increased capabilities (such as higher display resolutions). Matrox makes the latest display drivers, software, and system utilities available on the Matrox Technical Support Web site (www.matrox.com/graphics/en/support/drivers). Register your Matrox product Please register online (www.matrox.
Warranty A. Limited Warranty Statement 1. Matrox Graphics Inc. (“Matrox”) warrants to the end-user customer, who provides adequate proof of purchase and payment that Matrox Video Decoding Accelerator (VDA) (the “Products”) purchased from Matrox or Matrox authorized dealers will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of two (2) years from the date of purchase by the original end-user purchaser.
B. Limitations of Warranty 1. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THIS WARRANTY AND THE REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, REMEDIES AND CONDITIONS. NEITHER MATROX NOR ANY OF ITS THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS MAKES ANY OTHER WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO MATROX PRODUCTS.
you of shipping instructions. DO NOT RETURN THE PRODUCT TO MATROX WITHOUT MATROX'S RMA NUMBER AND EXPRESS AUTHORIZATION. E. General 1.
Index B BIOS PowerDesk H 15, 16, 20, 21 C CD-ROM, Matrox Connection setup 24 9–11 Connector DVI 11 HD-15 11 KX20 10 31–33 R I S Installation Hardware 5–8 Overview 4 Software Download 30 Setup 13 M T Monitor Settings D Display Primary Hardware Acceleration 22 Information 3 Installation 5–8 30 Technical support 16–18 Multi-display Mode 22 3 VESA O E Output card 29 14–24 VGA 25 25 3 15 W P Indicator light 5, 6, 7, 9, 17, 19 31–33 Web, Matrox 29 Warning 15 Power supply 25 PCI E
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.
environnement résidentiel peut causer des interférences radio, dans ce cas l’utilisateur peut être amené à prendre les mesures appropriées. Pour respecter les impératifs communautaires, les câbles de connexion entre le moniteur ou autres périphériques et la carte doivent être blindés. Ces produits ont été testés dans un système hôte typique compatible classe A. On suppose qu’ils présenteront la même compatibilité dans tout système compatible classe A.
FRANCE Avertissement sur l’épilepsie À lire avant toute utilisation d’un jeu vidéo par vous-même ou votre enfant Certaines personnes sont susceptibles de faire des crises d’épilepsie ou d’avoir des pertes de conscience à la vue de certains types de lumières clignotantes ou d’éléments fréquents dans notre environnement quotidien. Ces personnes s’exposent à des crises lorsqu’elles regardent certaines images télévisées ou qu’elles jouent à certains jeux vidéo.
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