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DigiMix Installation
Reference Manual
June 20, 1997
10463-MT-0100

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  • Page 1 DigiMix Installation Reference Manual June 20, 1997 10463-MT-0100...
  • Page 2 The information provided by this document is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd. for its use; nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties resulting from its use. No license is granted under any patents or patent rights of Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd.
  • Page 3 End-user registration Before using your Matrox DigiSuite product, please take a moment to fill in the information on the enclosed End-user Registration Form/Software License Agreement, and fax or mail a copy to Matrox as soon as possible. The information you provide will assist Matrox to quickly diagnose and correct any problem that might arise when using the product.
  • Page 4 Grounding information If this device is connected to a CATV system, please ensure that proper grounding guidelines are followed. Specifically, the cable ground should be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical. Consult the relevant code entries for your area such as Art.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Welcome to DigiMix DigiMix – state of the art ..............2 DigiMix models .................. 3 DigiSuite system requirements ............4 DigiSuite documentation ..............4 About this manual ................6 DigiMix accessories ................6 Chapter 2 Installing DigiMix Important! ..................
  • Page 6 Environmental specifications ............29 DigiMix block diagram ..............30 Appendix B DigiSuite Glossary ................31 Appendix C DigiSuite Technical Support DigiSuite technical support .............. 36 Contacting us by voice, fax, or Email ......... 36 World Wide Web ................ 36 Driver updates by FTP or BBS ........... 36 Index ......................

  • Page 7: Welcome To Digimix

    Chapter Welcome to DigiMix This chapter outlines some of the powerful features of your DigiMix and explains the available documentation. It also specifies the computer system requirements for your DigiMix, as well as various available accessories.

  • Page 8: Digimix - State Of The Art

    DigiMix – state of the art Welcome to DigiMix! This advanced card features state-of-the-art digital video mixing and effects processing. DigiMix is designed to meet a wide variety of professional video needs. Features The following summarizes some of DigiMix’s main features: True D1-quality, 10-bit digital video.

  • Page 9: Digimix Models

    2D-DVE Fiesta-II coprocessors two 2D-DVE Fiesta-II coprocessors no 2D-DVE Fiesta-II coprocessors 4 MB Graphic Frame Buffer 2 MB Graphic Frame Buffer Note Not all combinations of features are available. Please contact your Matrox dealer for further details. DigiMix models...

  • Page 10: Digisuite System Requirements

    DigiSuite hardware and software in most situations. Since some software packages may have additional or different requirements, you should always consult the software company and/or your Matrox dealer. DigiSuite components require a computer with the following minimum computer system configuration: An Intel Pentium CPU, 166 MHz or higher.
  • Page 11 The readme.1st file in the DigiUtils/Docs directory on the DigiSuite CD-ROM. Other essential information provided in a readme file installed with the software in the Matrox DigiSuite Utilities folder. Printed Release Notes packaged with the manuals (if required). PDF documents on CD-ROM The DigiSuite manuals are also available as Portable Document Format (PDF) files in the DigiUtils/Docs directory on the DigiSuite CD-ROM.

  • Page 12: About This Manual

    Save in the menu that appears. DigiMix accessories Various input/output connectors and a Software Development Kit are available for your DigiMix. Please contact your Matrox dealer for further details. Chapter 1: Welcome to DigiMix...

  • Page 13: Installing Digimix

    Chapter Installing DigiMix This chapter describes how to install DigiMix in your computer as a stand-alone component. It also provides configuration information for all types of DigiMix installations.

  • Page 14: Important

    Important! The installation instructions in this chapter are to be used only when installing DigiMix as a stand-alone component without any other DigiSuite cards. For all types of DigiMix installations, this chapter provides configuration information in “Set your termination switch” on page 12 “System BIOS settings”...

  • Page 15: Digimix Installation Overview

    Make sure your computer is compatible To make sure that your computer is compatible with the DigiSuite cards you’ll be installing, refer to the Matrox DigiSuite Compatibility List. To obtain this list, visit our Web site at: http://www.matrox.com/video. You can also call Matrox Video Products Group Sales at: U.S.

  • Page 16: Choose The Best Installation Position

    Choose the best installation position It’s much easier to install DigiSuite components if you do so vertically from above. For typical desktop systems, this is easy because access to the expansion slots in such systems is from the top. If, however, you have a tower-type system, it’s best to place the computer on its right side (as viewed from the front).
  • Page 17 With this in mind, we’ve developed a numbering scheme for identifying each slot position. Since all PCI-based systems have two types of slots, there is always one PCI slot bordering the other type (usually ISA). We start counting outwards from this “border” in each direction for each type.

  • Page 18: Set Your Termination Switch

    Set your termination switch DigiMix provides a DIP switch for 75 Ω blackburst termination for the REF IN connection. This is located at the top of the base board near the connection end of the card. Switch 1 position for termination Switch 1 position for Hi Z...

  • Page 19: Take Care Of Your Movie-2 Bus

    Take care of your Movie-2 bus If, in the future, you add additional DigiSuite cards to your system, you’ll be installing an appropriate Movie-2 bus connector. Please read carefully the section entitled “Take care of your Movie-2 bus—Important!” in the DigiSuite Installation Manual.

  • Page 20: System Bios Settings

    System BIOS settings For DigiMix to function properly as a part of your PCI-based computer system, you may have to change certain BIOS settings. The BIOS on some PCI systems allows for enabling/disabling of interrupts, interrupt selection, and enabling/disabling of bus mastering for individual slots. Some newer systems determine the correct settings automatically, so you need not worry about them.

  • Page 21: Connecting External Devices To Digimix

    Connecting external devices to DigiMix There are various connection possibilities available to you for DigiMix. Available DigiMix cables The analog component input/output cable (DMX/CAV/CBL) lets you connect either an analog component or composite input source and one recorder. The S-Video input/output cable (DMX/YC/CBL) lets you connect two S-Video sources and one recorder.
  • Page 22 Typical analog component video connections Program External Monitor Sync Input Source SYNC VIDEO VIDEO SYNC SYNC COMPONENT OUT COMPONENT IN Source Recorder (Deck 2) (Deck 1) REF IN Y/CMPS IN B-Y OUT R-Y IN R-Y OUT B-Y IN Y OUT DigiMix Connector Chapter 2: Installing DigiMix...
  • Page 23 Typical S-Video connections Program External Monitor Sync Input Source SYNC VIDEO VIDEO SYNC SYNC S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO S-VIDEO Source Recorder (Deck 1) (Deck 2) REF IN Y/C IN 1 or 2 Y/C OUT DigiMix Connector Connecting external devices to DigiMix...

  • Page 24: Digisuite Software

    DigiSuite software Along with manuals such as this one, your DigiSuite package comes with software consisting of drivers and utilities to make the most of DigiMix’s advanced capabilities. Because the same software is used for all components, the software package is documented in Chapters 3 and 4 of the DigiSuite Installation Manual.

  • Page 25: Digimix Troubleshooting

    Chapter DigiMix Troubleshooting This chapter provides some possible answers if you have trouble installing or operating your DigiMix.

  • Page 26: Problems And Possible Solutions

    Your system does not boot Check the list of compatible computers located on the our Web site at: http://www.matrox.com/video You may also call Matrox Video Products Group Sales at: U.S. and Canada 800-361-4903 Worldwide(514) 685-2630 ext. 2636 Make sure your system BIOS settings match those outlined in “System BIOS settings”...
  • Page 27 Solutions Ensure that DigiMix has its own unique interrupt (if the system BIOS permits) or ensure that there are enough interrupts available for each PCI device in the system. You must be running either Windows NT, version 3.51 with Service Pack 5 installed or NT version 4.0 with Service Pack 2 installed.
  • Page 28 Pink or green video when playing back Motion-JPEG files The system may be in an unstable state. Reboot. Power down your system. Remove the Movie-2 bus connector and check for bent or broken pins in connectors CON 1 and CON 2 located on all your installed DigiSuite cards.

  • Page 29: If Nothing Works

    If nothing works Contact your DigiSuite dealer. Before doing so, please have the following information ready: A description of what happened. Your DigiMix’s serial number (printed on the card). As much system information as possible. – Your computer specs. – The manufacturer and version number of your computer's BIOS. –...
  • Page 30 Chapter 3: DigiMix Troubleshooting...

  • Page 31: Digimix Specifications

    Appendix DigiMix Specifications This appendix provides DigiMix hardware specifications.

  • Page 32: Electrical Specifications

    Electrical specifications Operating voltages and currents Voltage: +5 V, +12 V, –12 V Currents: 3.6 A, 600 mA, 100 mA Analog input/output Video Standards – NTSC: M – Component NTSC: Betacam – PAL: B, G – Component PAL: SMPTE/EBU N10 Input signals Signal Type Quantity...
  • Page 33 Output signals Signal Type Quantity Voltage Impedance Preview Out 75 Ω Composite Video 1.0 V S-Video 75 Ω Luminance signal 1.0 V 75 Ω Chrominance signal PAL: 0.300 V , burst 75 Ω NTSC: 0.286 V , burst Program Out Composite Video 1.0 V 75Ω...

  • Page 34: Analog Input/Output Connector Pinout

    Analog input/output connector pinout # Description # Description # Description 1. Preview Out Composite 16. Preview Out C 31. Preview Out Y 2. Ground 17. Ground 32. Ground 3. Program Out Composite 18. Linear Key Out 33. Ground 4. Ground 19.

  • Page 35: Mechanical Specifications

    Mechanical specifications Dimensions Physical dimensions:12.28" long x 4.10" high x 0.63" wide Connector types Analog input/output:EDAC 634-044-563-042 Movie-2 bus CON 1: BERG 87402-145 (90 pins) CON 2: BERG 87402-135 (70 pins) Environmental specifications Operating temperature: 0° C to 40° C Storage Temperature:–40°...

  • Page 36: Digimix Block Diagram

    DigiMix block diagram Movie-2 Bus Analog Video Input Digital Decoder Composite 1, 2, or 3 Analog Video Signal Input Key Out Input S-Video Frame Selector 1, 2, or 3 Buffer Component 1 or 2 Fiesta-II Composite Digital Processor Main Out Encoder S-Video Component...

  • Page 37: Digisuite Glossary

    Appendix DigiSuite Glossary This appendix serves as a reference for the terminology used in the various DigiSuite manuals.
  • Page 38 Glossary of terms The following glossary provides basic 1. Male connectors (usually CON 1 and CON 2 with 90 or 70 pins) mounted at the top of a definitions of the terminology used in the DigiSuite card closest to the center of the card. DigiSuite documentation.
  • Page 39 PCI retainer bracket Bracket attached to DigiSuite PCI cards with the function of extending their length to line up with and be inserted in standard ISA card guides. Connection slot to a type of expansion PCI slot bus found in most Pentium-based computers. It is smaller in size than older ISA slots and provides connections to the high-speed PCI host bus.
  • Page 40 Appendix B: DigiSuite Glossary...
  • Page 41 Appendix DigiSuite Technical Support This appendix lets you know how to contact us for technical support.

  • Page 42: Digisuite Technical Support

    Internet ............www.matrox.com/video Driver updates by FTP or BBS Free driver updates can be obtained from our FTP site or the Matrox BBS. FTP site ............ftp.matrox.com/pub/video BBS U.S. & Canada ............(514) 969-6244 BBS France ............+33 (0) 1 45 60 62 08 BBS Germany ............

  • Page 43: Index

    Index Internet Matrox FTP site Adobe Acrobat Reader Matrox WWW site installing Matrox BIOS settings contacting us WWW site Computer system requirements Movie-2 bus Connector analog I/O pinout Customer support retainer bracket See Technical support PDF documents viewing DigiMix available accessories...
  • Page 44 Index...
  • Page 46 Corporate Headquarters Matrox Video Products Group Video Products Group 1055 St. Regis Blvd. Dorval, Quebec Canada H9P 2T4 Telephone: (514) 685-2630 Fax: (514) 685-2853 BBS: (514) 969-6244 World Wide Web: www.matrox.com United Kingdom Matrox (UK) Ltd. 6 Cherry Orchard West...

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