Planning the output layout of Mura MPX Series cards ................19 Setting your card order........................19 Setting the order of your output connectors................20 Using PowerDesk to manage your multi-display layout.............. 20 Using a multi-display layout with an even number of columns ..........20 Matrox Display Wall – User Guide...
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Using PowerDesk to manage your multi-display layout.............. 21 Planning the input of Mura MPX Series and Mura IPX Series capture cards........22 Setting the DIP switches........................ 23 Installing your Matrox cards ................. 24 Step-by-step installation..........................24 Installing multiple cards..........................26 Interconnecting multiple cards (Framelock) ................26 Description of LED indicators ................
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Installing your software ..................53 Obtaining a driver and additional software .....................53 Before you install ............................53 Installing your driver ..........................53 Windows............................53 Linux............................... 53 Installing your APIs ...........................53 Updating your Mura IPX Series display card ...................54 Matrox Display Wall – User Guide...
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Mura IPX Series 4K HDMI Capture and IP Decode cards............66 Mura MPX-4/0, MPX-4/2, MPX-4/4, MPX-SDI................. 67 Mura MPX-V8, MPX-V16 ......................68 C900, C680............................. 69 Additional specifications – Matrox consoles ...................70 Environmental ............................72 Mean Time Before Failure (MTBF) ......................72 Notes................................73 Appendix A –...
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Matrox M9128 LP PCIe ×16 ........................84 Connection overview........................84 Description of supported connections ..................84 Matrox M9138 LP PCIe ×16 and M9148 LP PCIe ×16 ................85 Connection overview........................85 Description of supported connections ..................86 Appendix C – Matrox secure cable solution ............87 Mini HDMI®...
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Driver and software download........................95 View your warranty information......................95 View the third party software notices .......................95 Register your Matrox product........................95 Matrox Display Wall – User Guide...
Don’t place the external power supply directly on top of the device. Only use power supplies originally supplied with the product or use a replacement that’s approved by Matrox. Don’t use the power supply if it appears to be defective or has a damaged chassis.
Don’t attempt to open or repair a power supply unit (if one was supplied). Don’t attempt to open or repair your Matrox product. If there’s a fault with your Matrox product, review your Matrox warranty for more information. Matrox Display Wall – User Guide...
Before you begin To avoid personal injury and to prevent damage to your system or Matrox hardware, read the following guidelines before installing your Matrox hardware. Using a validated platform For detailed information on how to install your Matrox Mura card in a validated systems, see the Matrox System Builder’s Guide (www.matrox.com/mura/support).
* For more information on supported third-party graphics cards, see the release notes. For information on how to configure your system, see “Matrox System Builder’s Guide.” † The hardware supplied with your Matrox product may vary depending on the SKU or part number of your product. For more information, contact your Matrox representative.
For more information, see the Readme file included with the Matrox package for Linux. SDKs and APIs – Matrox offers a range of software, API, and libraries to configure your display wall and to create your own custom interfaces and applications.
(C900 or C680) * For more information on supported third-party graphics cards, see the release notes. For information on how to configure your system, see “Matrox System Builder’s Guide.” † Supports streams from Mura IPX Series cards as IP sources.
— — HD-15 Mura MPX-4/0 Mura MPX-SDI * For more information on supported third-party graphics cards, see the release notes. For information on how to configure your system, see “Matrox System Builder’s Guide.” 14 Matrox Display Wall – User Guide...
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Mura MPX-4/4 — — Component video Mura MPX-4/2 * For more information on supported third-party graphics cards, see the release notes. For information on how to configure your system, see “Matrox System Builder’s Guide.” 16 Matrox Display Wall – User Guide...
Setting up a display wall The following outlines the steps for installing, connecting, and setting up your Matrox card. Setup overview Mura IPX Series display card Install your Matrox cards – see page Connect your cards – see page Update the software on your cards –...
Install the driver for your third-party hardware. For more information, see the documentation for your graphics hardware. Install the Matrox software for your Mura IPX Series capture cards – see page Set up your multi-display layout. For more information, see the documentation for your graphics hardware.
We recommend setting your card order as follows, starting with card * The DIP switches use binary counting to set the card order. Matrox Display Wall – User Guide 19...
Using PowerDesk to manage your multi-display layout In a multi-card setup using Matrox Mura MPX Series cards, PowerDesk assigns letters to the GPU and numbers to the outputs associated with that GPU.
) using one or three connectors each. Output uses connectors , and . Output uses connectors , and . Output uses connectors , and C680 cards have six (6) outputs with a single connector each. Matrox Mura Display Wall – User Guide 21...
You can specify the order of the cards in this group through DIP switches. Inputs are then ordered according to the order of the connectors on the card. * Except Mura MPX-4/0. 22 Matrox Mura Display Wall – User Guide...
We recommend setting your card order as follows, † starting with card * Except Mura MPX-4/0. † The DIP switches use binary counting to set the card order. Matrox Mura Display Wall – User Guide 23...
Installing your Matrox cards This section describes how to install your Matrox card. If your Matrox card is already installed in your system, skip to the “Connection setup” section for the card you want to install. For information specific to your system, like how to remove its cover, see your system manual.
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Secure the bracket of your Matrox card Mura MPX Series only – To support the weight of your cable and to avoid damaging your Matrox card, you need to properly secure the bracket of your card to your system. To secure your bracket, slip the washer...
Installing multiple cards Your chassis model may support the installation of multiple Matrox cards in your system. For information on validated platforms, contact your Matrox representative or see the Matrox web site (www.matrox.com/graphics). WARNING: To avoid damaging your cards, always insert your card as straight as possible into the slot.
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WARNING: To make sure the cable is Ribbon cable inserted properly, the cable edge marked with a red line should be closest to the bracket. Connector Matrox Display Wall – User Guide 27...
Description of LED indicators Your Matrox Mura cards have LED indicators that show you the configuration status of your setup and help you troubleshoot your cards. Mura IPX Series cards Your Matrox Mura IPX Series cards have one LED indicator on their bracket.
LED color Network activity Network presence No data transfer in progress No communication No LED (black) or no network detected. established. Green (fast blink) Data transfer in progress. — Network communication Orange — established. Matrox Display Wall – User Guide 29...
Mura MPX-4/4, MPX-4/2, and MPX-4/0 Your Matrox Mura MPX Series cards have four LED indicators labeled ( Good Fail CFG_Done The following describes the behavior of these LED indicators. Color Behavior Good Green Card is active. Green Card is properly powered.
Mura MPX-V16 and MPX-V8 Your Matrox Mura MPX-V16 card has three LED indicators labeled ( Power Good FP1 Done ) and your Mura MPX-V8 card has two LED indicators labeled ( Done Power Good FP2 Done (Mura MPX-V16 shown) The following describes the behavior of these LED indicators.
This section describes how to connect your Mura IPX Series 4K IP Decode and Display card. Note: To make sure your cables are securely attached to your Matrox cards, use a cable retention bracket. To purchase a cable retention bracket, contact your Matrox representative. For more information, see “Appendix C –...
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(RJ-45) RTSP, RTP, SRT, or MPEG-2 TS protocol. * Only active adapters (sold separately) are supported. Passive adapters aren’t supported. Once all your cards are connected, restart your system and install your Matrox software (see “Installing your software”, page 53).
(see “Installing your software”, page 53). Note: To make sure your cables are securely attached to your Matrox cards, use a cable retention bracket. To purchase a cable retention bracket, contact your Matrox representative. For more information, see “Appendix C – Matrox secure cable solution”, page...
Device connector Description If your video device has a BNC connector, attach your BNC cable to your Matrox card. Connect the other end of the cable to your video device. Network If your video device streams to an IP network, connect a network cable to your Matrox card.
If your video device has a DVI connector, use a DisplayPort to DVI adapter (active ) to connect to the mini DisplayPort connector on your Matrox card. Connect your video device to the DVI connector on your adapter. HDMI If your video device has an HDMI connector, use a DisplayPort to...
Network Attached Storage (NAS) device or to stream video. Note: To connect to the bracket of your Matrox product, the overmold (or boot) of the mini HDMI connectors must respect the maximum width (0.551in/14 mm) and thickness (0.331in/8.4 mm) stated in the HDMI specifications.
See page Console (dual-monitor cable) P690 Plus LP PCIe ×16 See page (quad-monitor cable) Once all your cards are connected, restart your system and install your Matrox software (see “Installing your software”, page 53). 38 Matrox Display Wall – User Guide...
If your video device has a component connector, use a DVI to Component adapter to connect to the DVI connector on your input cable. Connect your video device to the component connector on your adapter. 40 Matrox Display Wall – User Guide...
Mura MPX-SDI cards use a KX20 to dual-DVI cable to connect up to two (2) monitors per card. Input Mura MPX-SDI cards use a DIN to BNC cable to connect up to two (2) input devices per card. Matrox Display Wall – User Guide 41...
Connect your video device to the composite connector on your adapter. Composite If your video device has a BNC composite connector, connect the (BNC) composite cable directly to the BNC connector on your input cable. 42 Matrox Display Wall – User Guide...
Mura MPX-4/0 This section describes how to connect your output devices (monitors) to your Mura MPX-4/0 card. Connection overview Output cable (KX20 to Quad-DVI) Monitor DVI to HD-15 connector adapter (DVI) Monitor connector (HD-15) Matrox Display Wall – User Guide 43...
DVI connector on your output cable. HD-15 If your monitor has an HD-15 connector, use a DVI to HD-15 adapter included with your Mura product to connect your monitor cable to your output cable. 44 Matrox Display Wall – User Guide...
This section describes how to connect your input devices to your Mura MPX-V16 or MPX-V8 card. Connection overview Mura MPX-V16 bracket shown Input cables (DVI to BNC) Composite video cable (BNC) Composite video cable (BNC) Composite video cable (RCA) S-video cable Matrox Display Wall – User Guide 45...
If your video device has an S-video connector, use a BNC to S-video adapter to connect to the connectors on your input cable. Connect your video device to the S-video connector on your adapter. 46 Matrox Display Wall – User Guide...
(see “Installing your software”, page 53). Note: To make sure your cables are securely attached to your Matrox cards, use a cable retention bracket. To purchase a cable retention bracket, contact your Matrox representative. For more information, see “Appendix C – Matrox secure cable solution”, page...
Matrox card. Connect the other end of the cable to your monitor. Note: To connect to the bracket of your Matrox product, the overmold (or boot) of the mini HDMI connectors must respect the maximum width (0.551in/14 mm) and thickness (0.331in/8.4 mm) stated in the HDMI specifications.
DisplayPort If your monitor has a DisplayPort connector, attach your mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort adapter to the mini DisplayPort connector on your Matrox card. Connect the other end of the cable to your monitor. HDMI If your monitor has an HDMI connector, use a mini DisplayPort to...
Validating the network discovery of your Mura IPX Series cards Matrox Mura IPX Series cards are initially assigned their IP addresses through DHCP (Dynamic Host Control Protocol). After connecting your devices, we recommend verifying that all your devices are discovered by the network.
Matrox VWLib API C/C++ based API that can be used to build Mura IPX Series custom display wall applications. The VWLib (capture cards) API allows full control of the Matrox hardware. C900, C680 Matrox Display Wall – User Guide 51...
More information We provide additional information in help and Readme files. Be sure to check for any last-minute release notes included with your product. Also, check the Matrox web site (www.matrox.com/graphics) for the latest Matrox software, technical support, and product information.
This section describes how to install your Matrox driver and software. Obtaining a driver and additional software If your Matrox product was provided by the manufacturer of your system, check the web site of that manufacturer for the latest driver. A driver provided by the manufacturer of your system is more likely to be tested with your system model.
Download the Mura IPX Updater software package. Run the appropriate updater and follow the on-screen instructions. The Matrox Network API is automatically installed. You can use the Matrox Network API or MuraControl for Windows to configure your Mura IPX Series display card.
Configuring your display wall layout Using the Network API to manage your layout Use the Matrox Network API to set up your outputs and configure the advanced features of your display wall layout. For more information, see the documentation included with the Network API.
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Depending on your installation and connection, you may need to manually rearrange the outputs of your multi-display layout in PowerDesk to match the physical layout of your display wall. For more information on setting up multiple displays, see Matrox PowerDesk help. 56 Matrox Display Wall – User Guide...
To run Matrox MuraControl for Windows, a USB dongle (hardware lock) is required. A 21-day free trial of Matrox MuraControl for Windows is available for download. Following the expiry of the 21-day free trial, you must purchase a software license in the form of a USB dongle to continue using MuraControl for Windows software.
(Software doesn’t work with a certain graphics card, or another graphics card doesn’t work at all) Cause If you have different models of graphics cards in your computer, your Matrox driver may not support all the graphics cards in your computer. Solution Disable or remove any graphics hardware not supported by the driver you want to use.
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Cause Windows 10/7 – If the Windows method for driver installation was used (instead of running the setup program included with your Matrox driver), the driver may not be installed for all the graphics cards it supports. Solution Run the setup program included with the Matrox driver. The setup program automatically installs the driver for each Matrox graphics card it supports.
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Solution Make sure your firewall is properly configured to allow the necessary communication between your Mura IPX Series cards and the various networked components. For more information, see “Appendix A – Firewall requirements”. 60 Matrox Display Wall – User Guide...
* Supported only on connectors 2 and 4. † Supported only with C-Series. ‡ Standard resolutions listed above. Support for custom resolutions available. For specific requirements, contact your Matrox representative. § In YUV 4:2:0, 12 bits per pixel (8 bits per component).
* A Mura IPX Series display card is a standalone controller that doesn’t require an operating system. † DVI and HDMI monitors are supported using identical third-party active adapters (sold separately). ‡ Standard resolutions listed above. Support for custom resolutions available. For specific requirements, contact your Matrox representative.
Class B: FCC, CE, RCM, VCCI, ICES-3, CSA, KC * Supported only with C-Series. † Standard resolutions listed above. Support for custom resolutions available. For specific requirements, contact your Matrox representative. ‡ In YUV 4:2:0, 12 bits per pixel (8 bits per component).
Class B: FCC, CE, RCM, VCCI, ICES-3, CSA, KC * Supported only with C-Series. † Standard resolutions listed above. Support for custom resolutions available. For specific requirements, contact your Matrox representative. ‡ In YUV 4:2:0, 12 bits per pixel (8 bits per component).
* Supported with driver version 3.01.01 or later with a controller using Mura MPX Series cards only. Certain limitations may apply. Matrox strongly recommends that you review the HDCP web site (www.digital-cp.com) and make sure you understand your legal obligations and responsibility.
* Supported with driver version 3.01.01 or later with a controller using Mura MPX Series cards only. Certain limitations may apply. Matrox strongly recommends that you review the HDCP web site (www.digital-cp.com) and make sure you understand your legal obligations and responsibility.
Class A: FCC, CE, RCM, VCCI, ICES-3, CSA,KC compliance * Certain limitations may apply. Matrox strongly recommends that you review the HDCP web site (www.digital-cp.com) and make sure you understand your legal obligations and responsibility. † At 30 Hz. For specific requirements, contact Matrox.
L: 8.10 in / W: 0.75 in / H: 4.376 in Maximum card dimensions L: 20.6 cm / W: 1.91 cm / H: 11.1 cm Regulatory Class A: FCC, CE, RCM, VCCI, ICES-3, CSA, KC compliance 68 Matrox Display Wall – User Guide...
‡ The capture HDCP content with Mura IPX capture cards isn’t supported with controllers using C-Series products. Other limitations may apply. Matrox strongly recommends that you review the HDCP web site (www.digital-cp.com) and make sure you understand your legal obligations and responsibility.
/ W: 1.91 cm cm / W: 1.91 cm cm / W: 1.91 cm Regulatory Class B: FCC, CE, RCM, VCCI, ICES-3, CSA, KC compliance * Quad analog display upgrade kit available (see shopmatrox.com). 70 Matrox Display Wall – User Guide...
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L: 16.76 cm / H: 11.12 cm / L: 16.76 cm / H: 6.89 cm / W: 1.91 cm W: 1.91 cm Regulatory Class B: FCC, CE, RCM, VCCI, ICES-3, CSA, KC compliance Matrox Display Wall – User Guide 71...
76.51 years or 670,700 hours MURAIPXI-D4JF 7.23 years or 63,384 hours † Mura MPX-4/4 71.11 years or 622,944 hours † Mura MPX-4/2 75.41 years or 660,615 hours † Mura MPX-4/0 90.03 years or 788,631 hours 72 Matrox Display Wall – User Guide...
142.26 years or 1,246,230 hours † Mura MPX-SDI 102.33 years or 896,427 hours * Calculated at operating temperature of 40 ºC, operating 24 hours/day. For more information, contact your Matrox representative. † Applies to Mura MPX Series fanless SKUs only. Notes The display resolutions and refresh rates available depend on your Matrox card, driver, software monitor settings, and monitor.
1500 SRT: Streaming (configurable) UPnP: Microsoft SSDP for discovery of 1900 UPnP devices 554, 8554 RTSP: Streaming (configurable) RTP/RTCP: Audio and video streams 16000+ and control * Default ports. Actual ports may vary. 74 Matrox Display Wall – User Guide...
Matrox IPX Updater The following are the firewall requirements for a system running the network version of the Matrox IPX Updater. Network Port Type Inbound Outbound Functionality 20,21 — FTP: File upload SSH: Firmware update — HTTPS: Authentication UPnP: Microsoft SSDP for discovery of...
Device connector Description If your monitor has a DVI connector, connect your monitor cable directly to a DVI connector on your Matrox card. HD-15 If your monitor has an HD-15 connector, use a DVI to HD-15 adapter included with your Mura product to connect your monitor cable to your Matrox card.
Matrox P690 Plus LP PCIe ×16 (dual-monitor cable) Connection overview Output cable (LFH-60 to Dual-DVI) Monitor DVI to HD-15 connector adapter (DVI) Monitor connector (HD-15) Description of cable Cable Description Output Matrox P690 cards use an LFH-60 to dual-DVI cable to connect up to two (2) monitors per card.
If your monitor has an HD-15 connector, use a DVI to HD-15 adapter included with your Mura product to connect your monitor cable to your output cable. Matrox P690 Plus LP PCIe ×16 (quad-monitor cable) Connection overview Output cable (LFH-60 to Quad-DVI)
HD15-to-DVI adapter (sold separately). Some monitors with DVI connectors support both digital and analog input. If you’re using one of these monitors with your Matrox product, make sure it’s configured to use analog input. For more information, see your monitor documentation.
Device connector Description If your monitor has a DVI connector, connect your monitor cable directly to a DVI connector on your Matrox card. HD-15 If your monitor has an HD-15 connector, use a DVI to HD-15 adapter included with your Mura product to connect your monitor cable to your Matrox card.
DVI connector on your output cable. HD-15 If your monitor has an HD-15 connector, use a DVI to HD-15 adapter included with your Mura product to connect your monitor cable to your output cable. 82 Matrox Display Wall – User Guide...
M9140 cards use KX20 to quad-DVI cables to connect up to four (4) monitors per card. Monitors are numbered consecutively based on which connector each is attached to, starting with connector labeled 1. KX20 to quad-DVI cable Matrox Display Wall – User Guide 83...
Device connector Description DisplayPort If your monitor has a DisplayPort connector, attach your monitor cable to the DisplayPort connector on your Matrox card. Connect the other end of the cable to your monitor. 84 Matrox Display Wall – User Guide...
If your monitor has a DVI connector, use a DisplayPort to DVI adapter (active ) to connect your monitor cable to the DisplayPort connector on your Matrox card. Connect the other end of the cable to your monitor. HDMI If your monitor has an HDMI connector, use a mini DisplayPort to...
If your monitor has an HDMI connector, use a mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter (active ) to connect to the mini DisplayPort connector on your Matrox card. Connect your monitor to the HDMI connector on your adapter. * Only active adapters (sold separately) are supported. Passive adapters aren’t supported.
Technical support Matrox values your business and offers professional support for your Matrox product. If you have a problem, we recommend you follow the procedure below for the quickest results. Contact your integrator – This is usually the quickest and most effective method of technical assistance.
An integrator or a manufacturer may also have directives regarding software updates. Directly from Matrox – 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).
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2026) • Attention: Conformity Group Matrox Declaration The Matrox hardware products supported by this guide comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) these devices may not cause harmful interference, and (2) these devices must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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CANADA (English) Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Remark for the Matrox hardware products supported by this guide These digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emission from digital devices set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of Industry Canada.
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B. (Español) Información para usuarios europeos – Información sobre la conformidad Observación referente a los productos de hardware de Matrox apoyados por este manual Estos dispositivos cumplen con la directiva de la CE 2014/30/EU para dispositivos digitales de Clase B. Dichos dispositivos han sido sometidos a prueba y se ha comprobado que cumplen con las normas EN55032/CISPR32 y EN55024/CISPR24.
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A. (Español) Información para usuarios europeos – Declaración de conformidad Observación referente a los productos de hardware de Matrox apoyados por este manual Estos dispositivos cumplen con la directiva de la CE 2014/30/EU para dispositivos digitales de Clase A. Dichos dispositivos han sido sometidos a prueba y se ha comprobado que cumplen con las normas EN55032/CISPR32 y EN55024/CISPR24.
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