Softron M44X Quick Setup Manual

QUICK SETUP GUIDE

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What's in the box ?
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Connect the
To start using the M|44X, unpack it and connect it to:
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On your computer

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Change the connector mapping of the Decklink Quad 2

Before starting your Softron application, you will need to change the connector mapping of
the Quad 2 card. Indeed, by default connectors are "paired" and if you leave it like that, you
will only be able to have 4 inputs and 4 outputs. Inputs 5-8 won't be available.
To change the connector mapping, start the
application "Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility", and
then:
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The M|44X (Sonnet Thunderbolt expansion chassis + Decklink Quad 2 Card)
1 x USB dongle (with the licenses for the 4 channels of MovieRecorder and 4 licenses of
OnTheAir Video Express)
9 x BNC Female to DIN 1.0/2.3 SDI Cable (15 cm)
1 x Thunderbolt cable (0,5 m)
1 x Power Adapter and Cord
M|44X
a power outlet
your computer using the Thunderbolt cable
Connect the USB dongle (the small green light should light up)
Download MovieRecorder and OnTheAir Video Express (http://softron.tv/downloads.html)
Download and install the drivers for the Blackmagic-Design Decklink card (link available
on the downloads page of our website - requires to restart the computer - a Firmware
upgrade may be necessary after restart)
• Click on the settings icon for the "Decklink
Quad (1)" device
• At the bottom of the "Decklink Quad (1)"
setting page, change the "Connector
Mapping" to SDI 1 instead of "SDI 1 & SDI 2"
• Click on "Save"
• Repeat the same operation for the devices
"Decklink Quad (2)", "Decklink Quad (3)" and
"Decklink Quad (4)".
• That's it!
to your computer