Matrox MXO2 Quick Installation Guide January 11, 2013 Y11078-101-0330
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Contents About this guide.......................................................................................... 1 Installing your MXO2 software ................................................................... 1 Installing your Matrox MXO2 hardware ...................................................... 1 Installing your PCIe host adapter (for desktops)................................................
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1 About this guide This guide provides brief instructions for installing your Matrox MXO2 hardware and software. It is intended to help you quickly set up your Matrox MXO2 system. For detailed installation instructions, please refer to your Matrox MXO2 Installation and User Guide. Installing your MXO2 software In order to provide our customers with products of the highest quality, we are regularly improving our products through frequent software updates.
2 Installing and removing your PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter (for laptops) The Matrox PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter is designed to operate in your laptop’s ExpressCard/34 slot. You can install the Matrox PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter when your laptop is on or off. Connect the Matrox PCIe cable to the host ExpressCard/34 adapter, and then insert the host adapter in your laptop’s ExpressCard/34 slot until the adapter clicks into place.
3 ²Caution For stability and safety, whichever mounting method you choose, make sure to fasten each rackmount bracket to MXO2 Rack using all four supplied screws. 4 Using a hand screwdriver only (no power screwdrivers), carefully tighten each screw until snug. Do not overtighten! 5 Fasten your MXO2 Rack to the standard 19-inch rack as per your rack’s instructions.
4 Powering Matrox MXO2 This section describes how to supply power to your MXO2 system. Matrox MXO2 and MXO2 LE You can power MXO2 and MXO2 LE using an AC outlet via the Matrox external power supply and a power cord, or using a battery. MXO2 and MXO2 LE feature a power button that you can use to manually turn the unit on and off. To turn your MXO2/MXO2 LE on, press the power button. Press and hold the power button for at least two seconds to turn off the unit.
5 Matrox MXO2 MXO2 (side view) External power supply Power button OR ²Caution When disconnecting the power supply from MXO2, make sure that you slide back the casing on the connector to release the locking mechanism.
6 Matrox MXO2 LE MXO2 LE (side view) External power supply Power button OR Female 4-pin XLR cable Power cord To AC outlet Powering Matrox MXO2 Battery on a universal battery adapter
7 Matrox MXO2 Rack You can power MXO2 Rack using an AC outlet and an IEC-C13 power cord. ¡ Important When MXO2 Rack is connected to a computer that is running, do not disconnect MXO2 Rack from its power source. Shut down your computer before removing power from MXO2 Rack. MXO2 Rack IEC-C13 power cord To AC outlet Matrox MXO2 Mini You can power MXO2 Mini using an AC outlet via the Matrox external power supply cable.
8 1 Adapter plug Power adapter 0 Removing an adapter plug Inserting an adapter plug MXO2 Mini Power supply cable To AC outlet Powering Matrox MXO2
9 Matrox MXO2 Dock (Mac OS only) You can power MXO2 Dock using an AC outlet via the Matrox external power supply cable. MXO2 Dock provides an external power supply cable with international adapter plugs for use in different regions: • To remove an adapter plug from the power adapter, hold down the button on the adapter plug, and then slide the adapter plug up until it releases from the power adapter.
10 Ensuring proper PCIe cable connection To ensure functionality and avoid damaging the PCIe cable or host connector when connecting MXO2 to your computer, the PCIe cable must be connected to your MXO2 and host connector as shown below: To Matrox MXO2 “B” side of PCIe cable must face the side labeled “HOST” on MXO2. To Matrox PCIe ExpressCard/34 adapter “B” side of PCIe cable must face the top of the Matrox PCIe ExpressCard/34 adapter.
11 Connecting MXO2 to your computer Connect MXO2 to your computer using the Matrox PCIe cable and the appropriate Matrox host adapter or MXO2 Dock. Using Matrox MXO2 Dock (Mac OS only) Use Matrox MXO2 Dock to connect MXO2 to your computer’s Thunderbolt port. When doing this, it may take up to ten seconds for your MXO2 to be detected by your system and its applications.
12 Using the Matrox MXO2 Thunderbolt adapter (Mac OS only) Use the Matrox MXO2 Thunderbolt adapter to connect MXO2 to your computer’s Thunderbolt port. When doing this, it may take up to ten seconds for your MXO2 to be detected by your system and its applications. ¡ Important Make sure that the Matrox PCIe cable is connected to the adapter and MXO2 before connecting the adapter to your computer via the Thunderbolt cable.
13 Using the Matrox PCIe host adapters For MXO2 to be detected on a desktop computer, power must be supplied to MXO2, and it must be connected to your system before starting up your computer. ¡ Important Do not disconnect the Matrox PCIe cable from the adapter, or MXO2, when your computer is running. To safely remove the Matrox PCIe host Expresscard/34 adapter, see “Installing and removing your PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter (for laptops)” on page 2.
14 Connecting MXO2 LE to your computer Connect MXO2 LE to your computer using the Matrox PCIe cable and the appropriate Matrox host adapter or MXO2 Dock. Using Matrox MXO2 Dock (Mac OS only) Use Matrox MXO2 Dock to connect MXO2 LE to your computer’s Thunderbolt port. When doing this, it may take up to ten seconds for your MXO2 LE to be detected by your system and its applications.
15 Using the Matrox MXO2 Thunderbolt adapter (Mac OS only) Use the Matrox MXO2 Thunderbolt adapter to connect MXO2 LE to your computer’s Thunderbolt port. When doing this, it may take up to ten seconds for your MXO2 LE to be detected by your system and its applications. ¡ Important Make sure that the Matrox PCIe cable is connected to the adapter and MXO2 LE before connecting the adapter to your computer via the Thunderbolt cable.
16 Using the Matrox PCIe host adapters For MXO2 LE to be detected on a desktop computer, power must be supplied to MXO2 LE, and it must be connected to your system before starting up your computer. ¡ Important Do not disconnect the Matrox PCIe cable from the adapter, or MXO2 LE, when your computer is running. To safely remove the Matrox PCIe host Expresscard/34 adapter, see “Installing and removing your PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter (for laptops)” on page 2.
17 Connecting MXO2 Rack to your computer Connect MXO2 Rack to your computer using the Matrox PCIe cable and the appropriate Matrox host adapter or MXO2 Dock. Using Matrox MXO2 Dock (Mac OS only) Use Matrox MXO2 Dock to connect MXO2 Rack to your computer’s Thunderbolt port. When doing this, it may take up to ten seconds for your MXO2 Rack to be detected by your system and its applications.
18 Using the Matrox MXO2 Thunderbolt adapter (Mac OS only) Use the Matrox MXO2 Thunderbolt adapter to connect MXO2 Rack to your computer’s Thunderbolt port. When doing this, it may take up to ten seconds for your MXO2 Rack to be detected by your system and its applications. ¡ Important Make sure that the Matrox PCIe cable is connected to the adapter and MXO2 Rack before connecting the adapter to your computer via the Thunderbolt cable.
19 Using the Matrox PCIe host adapters For MXO2 Rack to be detected on a desktop computer, power must be supplied to MXO2 Rack, and it must be connected to your system before starting up your computer. ¡ Important Do not disconnect the Matrox PCIe cable from the adapter, or MXO2 Rack, when your computer is running. To safely remove the Matrox PCIe host Expresscard/34 adapter, see “Installing and removing your PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter (for laptops)” on page 2.
20 Connecting MXO2 Mini to your computer Connect MXO2 Mini to your computer using the Matrox PCIe cable and the appropriate Matrox host adapter or MXO2 Dock. Using Matrox MXO2 Dock (Mac OS only) Use Matrox MXO2 Dock to connect MXO2 Mini to your computer’s Thunderbolt port. When doing this, it may take up to ten seconds for your MXO2 Mini to be detected by your system and its applications.
21 Using the Matrox MXO2 Thunderbolt adapter (Mac OS only) Use the Matrox MXO2 Thunderbolt adapter to connect MXO2 Mini to your computer’s Thunderbolt port. When doing this, it may take up to ten seconds for your MXO2 Mini to be detected by your system and its applications. ¡ Important Make sure that the Matrox PCIe cable is connected to the adapter and MXO2 Mini before connecting the adapter to your computer via the Thunderbolt cable.
22 Using the Matrox PCIe host adapters For MXO2 Mini to be detected on a desktop computer, power must be supplied to MXO2 Mini, and it must be connected to your system before starting up your computer. ¡ Important Do not disconnect the Matrox PCIe cable from the adapter, or MXO2 Mini, when your computer is running. To safely remove the Matrox PCIe host Expresscard/34 adapter, see “Installing and removing your PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter (for laptops)” on page 2.
23 Typical MXO2 digital video connections In the following illustration, we’ve connected a video monitor to view the signal that will be recorded, and separate source and record decks. You may, however, use the same deck as both your source and record device by making the input and output connections to a single deck. We’re using SDI connectors for video and audio, and monitoring the audio on a surround sound speaker system through RCA connectors. The video is genlocked using a tri-level sync generator.
24 Typical MXO2 LE digital video connections In the following illustration, we’ve connected a video monitor to view the signal that will be recorded, and separate source and record decks. You may, however, use the same deck as both your source and record device by making the input and output connections to a single deck. We’re using SDI connectors for video and audio, an SDI connector for video monitoring, and we’re monitoring the audio on a surround sound speaker system through an HDMI connector.
25 Typical MXO2 Rack digital video connections In the following illustration, we’ve connected a video monitor to view the signal that will be recorded, and separate source and record decks. You may, however, use the same deck as both your source and record device by making the input and output connections to a single deck. We’re using SDI connectors for video and audio, and monitoring the audio on a surround sound speaker system through XLR connectors.
26 Typical MXO2 Mini HDMI video connections In this illustration, we’re using HDMI for video, RCA connectors for audio, and S-Video for video monitoring. The video is genlocked to the input source using MXO2 Mini’s built-in genlock. ¦ Note When using HDMI connections, the embedded uncompressed HDMI audio is also available.
27 Registration and customer support You can register your Matrox MXO2 system in the Matrox MXO2 Support section of our website at www.matrox.com/video/support. ¡ Important Only registered users are entitled to customer support, software updates, access to our user forums, and special promotional offers. Contacting us Matrox is proud to offer worldwide customer support. Please use the Matrox MXO2 contact information for your area as provided on our website at www.matrox.com/video/support.
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