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Matrox
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User Guide
20129-301-0600
2020.03.05

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  • Page 1 ENGLISH ® ™ Matrox Mura IPX Series ® ™ Matrox Mura MPX Series User Guide 20129-301-0600 2020.03.05...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Using a multi-display layout with an even number of columns ..........15 Using a multi-display layout with an uneven number of columns..........16 Planning the input of Mura MPX Series and Mura IPX Series capture cards........16 Setting the DIP switches........................ 17 Installing your Matrox cards .................
  • Page 3 Network connector ........................22 Mura MPX-4/4, MPX-4/2, and MPX-4/0 ....................23 Mura MPX-V16 and MPX-V8........................24 Mura MPX-SDI............................24 Connecting your Mura IPX Series display card ........... 25 MURAIPXO-D4LF and MURAIPXO-D4LHF ..................25 Connection overview........................25 Desciption of supported connections................... 25 Connecting your Mura IPX Series capture card........... 27 MURAIPXI-E4SF and MURAIPXI-E4SHF .....................27...
  • Page 4 Connection overview........................37 Description of cable........................38 Description of supported connections ..................38 Validating the network discovery of your Mura IPX Series cards ....... 39 Multiple subnet support..........................39 Installing your software ..................40 Obtaining a driver and additional software .....................40 Before you install ............................40...
  • Page 5 Display wall system............................63 Matrox IPX Updater ..........................64 Accessing your Windows Firewall settings ....................64 Appendix C – Matrox secure cable solution ............65 Mini HDMI® – MURAIPXI-E4JF, MURAIPXI-E4JHF, MURAIPXI-D4JF, MURAIPXI-D4JHF ..65 Mini DisplayPort™ – MURAIPXO-D4LF • MURAIPXO-D4LHF ............67 Customer support....................68 Matrox web ..............................68...

  • Page 6: Matrox Safety Information

    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.

  • Page 7: If Your Product Includes Laser-Based Technology

    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...

  • Page 8: Before You Begin

    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).

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    * 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.

  • Page 10: Software Supplied

    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.

  • Page 11: Setting Up A Display Wall

    Setting up a display wall The following outlines the steps for installing, connecting, and setting up your Matrox card. Components of a display wall setup For more information on supported product combinations, input and output types, and operating system compatibility, see “Appendix A –...

  • Page 12: Mura Ipx Series Capture Cards

    Install the driver for your graphics hardware. For more information, see the documentation for your graphics hardware. For Matrox graphics hardware, skip this step as the Mura Display Wall Driver supports the Matrox graphics hardware compatible with your Mura IPX Series products.

  • Page 13: Mura Ipx Series Decode And Display Cards

    Mura IPX Series decode and display cards Install your Matrox cards – see page Connect your cards – see page Run the Mura IPX Series Updater – see page Set your output configuration and resolution. You can use the following: Matrox Network API –...

  • Page 14: Planning Your Display Wall

    We recommend setting your card order as follows, starting with card * The DIP switches use binary counting to set the card order. 14 Matrox Display Wall – User Guide...

  • Page 15: Setting The Order Of Your Output Connectors

    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.

  • Page 16: Using A Multi-Display Layout With An Uneven Number Of Columns

    Mura MPX Series and Mura IPX Series capture cards have input connectors. These input connectors are numbered according to the following guidelines: Cards are ordered in groups based on their order on the PCI bus. These groups are: Mura MPX-4/4, MPX-4/2, and MPX-SDI.

  • Page 17: Setting The Dip Switches

    Mura IPX Series capture cards – The DIP switches on your Mura MPX Series and Mura IPX Series capture cards are used to control the order of the cards in each group. Setting the DIP switches is useful if you’re setting up a large display wall layout that uses multiple cards.

  • Page 18: Installing Your Matrox Cards

    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.
  • Page 19 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...

  • Page 20: Installing Multiple Cards

    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.

  • Page 21: Description Of Led Indicators

    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.

  • Page 22: Network Connector

    For more information, contact your vendor (see “Customer support”, page 68). Network connector The network connectors on your Mura IPX Series cards use LED indicators to provide information on the network activity and presence. The following describes the different network connector LEDs. Network...

  • Page 23: Mura Mpx-4/4, Mpx-4/2, And Mpx-4/0

    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.

  • Page 24: Mura Mpx-V16 And Mpx-V8

    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.

  • Page 25: Connecting Your Mura Ipx Series Display Card

    Connecting your Mura IPX Series display card 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.
  • Page 26 (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 40).

  • Page 27: Connecting Your Mura Ipx Series Capture Card

    Connecting your Mura IPX Series capture card This section describes how to connect your Mura IPX Series 4K Capture and IP Encode/Decode and your Mura IPX Series 4K Capture and IP Decode card. Once all your cards are connected, restart your system and install your Matrox software (see “Installing your software”, page...

  • Page 28: Muraipxi-E2Mf, Muraipxi-E2Mhf, Muraipxi-D2Mf, And Muraipxi-D2Mhf

    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...

  • Page 29: Muraipxi-E4Jf, Muraipxi-E4Jhf, Muraipxi-D4Jf, And Muraipxi-D4Jhf

    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.

  • Page 30: Connecting Your Mura Mpx Series Card

    Connecting your Mura MPX Series card This section describes how to connect your Matrox Mura MPX Series card. Once all your cards are connected, restart your system and install your Matrox software (see “Installing your software”, page 40). 30 Matrox Display Wall – User Guide...

  • Page 31: Mura Mpx-4/4 And Mpx-4/2

    Output cable Input cables (KX20 to (KX20 to Quad-DVI or Dual-DVI) Quad-DVI) Monitor Monitor connector connector (DVI) (DVI) Monitor S-video Composite Component Monitor connector cable video cable video cable connector (HD-15) (RCA) (HD-15) Matrox Display Wall – User Guide 31...

  • Page 32: Description Of Cables

    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. 32 Matrox Display Wall – User Guide...

  • Page 33: Mura Mpx-Sdi

    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 33...

  • Page 34: Description Of Supported Connections

    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. 34 Matrox Display Wall – User Guide...

  • Page 35: Mura Mpx-4/0

    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 35...

  • Page 36: Description Of Cables

    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. 36 Matrox Display Wall – User Guide...

  • Page 37: Mura Mpx-V16 And Mpx-V8

    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 37...

  • Page 38: Description Of Cable

    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. 38 Matrox Display Wall – User Guide...

  • Page 39: Validating The Network Discovery Of Your Mura Ipx Series Cards

    If prompted to enable network discovery and file sharing on your network when validating network discovery, enable these two features by clicking the prompt at the top of your Windows Explorer window. These two features must be enabled for Windows to detect the Mura IPX Series cards on your subnet.

  • Page 40: Installing Your Software

    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.

  • Page 41: Updating Your Mura Ipx Series Display Card

    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. Additional software Matrox MuraControl –...

  • Page 42: Running The Mura Ipx Series Updater

    Close any display wall layout. Obtaining the Matrox Mura IPX 4K IP Decode and Display package Matrox makes the latest updater and software package for your Mura IPX 4K IP Decode and Display products available on the Matrox web site (www.matrox.com/graphics/en/support/drivers/download/mura).

  • Page 43: Updating Your Mura Ipx Series 4K Decode And Display Devices

    IP address, select and enter the IP Manual detection address of each Mura IPX Series device you want to locate. Separate each IP address with a space. You can also click the browse icon ( ), enter one IP address per line, then click Apply once all addresses are entered.
  • Page 44 If you’re updating a Mura IPX Series and the updater is suddenly interrupted (for example, in the event of a network or power interruption), your Mura IPX Series may not be fully updated and will continue to run in maintenance mode. To recover and resume the update, re-launch the updater.

  • Page 45: Configuring Your Display Wall Layout

    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.

  • Page 46: Troubleshooting

    (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.
  • Page 47 Your Matrox product may be on an external network or on a different subnet. Solution Make sure your Mura IPX Series card and the IP source are on the same subnet (see “Validating the network discovery of your Mura IPX Series cards”, page 39).
  • Page 48 Mura IPX Series cards. 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 B – Firewall requirements”.

  • Page 49: Product Information

    For more information, contact Matrox. † Supported only with Matrox C-Series graphics cards. ‡ 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).

  • Page 50: Mura Ipx Series 4K Decode And Display Card

    Class B: FCC, CE, RCM, VCCI, ICES-3, CSA, KC * 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.

  • Page 51: Mura Ipx Series 4K Displayport Capture And Ip Encode/Decode Cards

    Class B: FCC, CE, RCM, VCCI, ICES-3, CSA, KC * Supported only with Matrox C-Series graphics cards. † 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).

  • Page 52: Mura Ipx Series 4K Displayport Capture And Ip Decode Cards

    Class B: FCC, CE, RCM, VCCI, ICES-3, CSA, KC * Supported only with Matrox C-Series graphics cards. † 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).

  • Page 53: Mura Ipx Series 4K Hdmi Capture And Ip Encode/Decode Cards

    * 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.

  • Page 54: Mura Ipx Series 4K Hdmi Capture And Ip Decode Cards

    * 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.

  • Page 55: Mura Mpx-4/0, Mpx-4/2, Mpx-4/4, Mpx-Sdi

    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.

  • Page 56: Mura Mpx-V8, Mpx-V16

    Environmental Mura MPX Series: 0 to 40 ºC (32 to 104 ºF) Temperature, operational Mura IPX Series: 0 to 45 ºC (32 to 113 ºF) Temperature, non-operational Mura MPX Series and Mura IPX Series: -40 to 65 ºC storage and transportation (-40 to 149 ºF)

  • Page 57: Mean Time Before Failure (Mtbf)

    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.

  • Page 58: Appendix A - Matrox Product Overview

    * For more information on supported third-party graphics hardware, 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. 58 Matrox Display Wall – User Guide...

  • Page 59: Supported Output Types

    MURAIPXI-E4SF MURAIPXI-E4SHF MURAIPXI-E2MF MURAIPXI-E2MF MURAIPXI-E2MHF MURAIPXI-E2MHF MURAIPXI-D2MF MURAIPXO-D4LF MURAIPXI-D2MF MURAIPXI-D2MHF IP source MURAIPXO-D4LHF MURAIPXI-D2MHF MURAIPXI-E4JF MURAIPXI-E4JF MURAIPXI-E4JHF MURAIPXI-E4JHF MURAIPXI-D4JF MURAIPXI-D4JF MURAIPXI-D4JHF MURAIPXI-D4JHF MURAIPXI-E2MF MURAIPXI-E2MF MURAIPXI-E2MHF MURAIPXI-E2MHF — DisplayPort 1.2 MURAIPXI-D2MF MURAIPXI-D2MF MURAIPXI-D2MHF MURAIPXI-D2MHF Matrox Display Wall – User Guide 59...
  • Page 60 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.” 60 Matrox Display Wall – User Guide...

  • Page 61: Supported Product Capabilities

    Third-party hardware * A Mura IPX Series display card is a standalone controller that doesn’t require an operating system. † 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.”...

  • Page 62: Matrox Muracontrol Software

    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.

  • Page 63: Appendix B - Firewall Requirements

    Appendix B – Firewall requirements The following are the firewall requirements for your display wall system and for a network when using Network API, MuraControl, or a Mura IPX Series product. Network API and MuraControl The following are the firewall requirements when using Network API or MuraControl through the network to configure your display wall controller.

  • Page 64: Matrox Ipx Updater

    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...

  • Page 65: Appendix C - Matrox Secure Cable Solution

    Appendix C – Matrox secure cable solution ® Mini HDMI – MURAIPXI-E4JF, MURAIPXI-E4JHF, MURAIPXI- D4JF, MURAIPXI-D4JHF Matrox Display Wall – User Guide 65...
  • Page 66 66 Matrox Display Wall – User Guide...

  • Page 67: Mini Displayport™ - Muraipxo-D4Lf • Muraipxo-D4Lhf

    Mini DisplayPort™ – MURAIPXO-D4LF • MURAIPXO-D4LHF Matrox Display Wall – User Guide 67...

  • Page 68: Customer Support

    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.

  • Page 69: Program Specific Problems

    An integrator or a manufacturer may also have directives regarding software updates. Directly from Matrox – A more recent software package may support more features and may offer increased capabilities (such as higher display resolutions). Matrox makes the latest display drivers, firmware, software, and system utilities available on the Matrox Technical Support Web site (www.matrox.com/graphics/en/support/drivers).
  • Page 70 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.
  • Page 71 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.
  • Page 72 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.
  • Page 73 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.
  • Page 74 Bitte wenden Sie sich an der Matrox-Website (www.matrox.com/environment/en/weee) für Recycling-Informationen. (Italiano) Informazioni per gli utenti europei – Direttiva sui rifiuti di apparecchiature elettriche ed elettroniche (RAEE) Si prega di riferirsi al sito Web Matrox (www.matrox.com/environment/en/weee) per le informazioni di riciclaggio. FRANCE Avertissement sur l’épilepsie À...
  • Page 75 However, no responsibility is assumed by Matrox Graphics Inc. for its use, for its reproduction and/or distribution, in whole or in part;...
  • Page 76 Copyright © 2020 Matrox Graphics Inc. • (English) All rights reserved. • (Français) Tous droits réservés. • (Deutsch) Alle Rechte vorbehalten. • (Italiano) Tutti i diritti riservati. • (Español) Reservados todos los derechos. Trademarks • Marques déposées • Warenzeichen • Marchi registrati •...
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