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Matrox Mura MPX-4/4 User Manual

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Matrox
Mura
MPX Series
MPX-4/4 • MPX-4/2 • MPX-4/0
MPX-V16 • MPX-V8
MPX-SDI
User Guide
20129-301-0320
2014.10.09

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  • Page 1 ENGLISH ® ™ Matrox Mura MPX Series MPX-4/4 • MPX-4/2 • MPX-4/0 MPX-V16 • MPX-V8 MPX-SDI User Guide 20129-301-0320 2014.10.09...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Description of LED indicators................14 Mura MPX-4/4, MPX-4/2, or MPX-4/0 ....................14 Mura MPX-V16 or MPX-V8........................15 Mura MPX-SDI............................16 Connecting your Mura MPX-4/4, MPX-4/2, or MPX-4/0 card......17 Before you begin .............................17 Connecting your output devices ......................17 Connecting your input sources......................19 Connecting your Mura MPX-V16 or MPX-V8 card ..........22 Before you begin .............................22...
  • Page 3 Environmental ............................39 Mean Time Before Failure (MTBF) .......................40 Notes................................40 Digital monitor information........................40 Appendix A – Using a Matrox P690 graphics card as a console ......41 Installing a Matrox P690 graphics card ....................41 Connecting your output devices......................42 Installing your software ..........................46 Setting up your multi-display layout .....................47...

  • Page 4: About This User Guide

    About this user guide Your Matrox user guide provides information on installing and connecting your Matrox hardware. For information on Matrox software features and options, see the help file included with that software. Note: This guide has references specific to version 2.05.00 or later of the Matrox display driver.

  • Page 5: Overview

    DVI to Composite (RCA) adapter DVI to S-video adapter * 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. Matrox Mura MPX Series – User Guide...

  • Page 6: Software Supplied

    For more information on connecting your product, see the “Connection setup” section for your Matrox product. To purchase any Matrox cables or adapters not included with your Matrox product, see the Matrox online store (shopmatrox.com). Software supplied Matrox PowerDesk – to use your Matrox graphics hardware. Matrox provides a 64-bit version of the driver.

  • Page 7: Planning Your Output Layout

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

  • Page 8: Connecting Your Monitors

    Using PowerDesk to manage your multi-display layout In a multi-card setup using Matrox Mura MPX cards, PowerDesk assigns letters to the GPU and numbers to the outputs associated with that GPU.
  • Page 9 PowerDesk to match the physical layout of your display wall. For more information on setting up multiple displays, see “Setting up your multi-display layout”, page After planning your output layout, you’re ready to install your cards (see “Installing your cards”, page 10). Matrox Mura MPX Series – User Guide...

  • Page 10: Installing Your Cards

    Installing your 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 11: Step-By-Step Installation

    (×16) (PCIe®) slot depending on the type of card you have. Your system manual should (×8) identify the location of each type of (×4) (×1) expansion slot in your system. (32-bit) (64-bit) Matrox Mura MPX Series – User Guide 11...
  • Page 12 Secure the bracket of your Matrox card 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.

  • Page 13: Installing Multiple Cards

    Installing multiple cards Your chassis model may support the installation of multiple Mura MPX 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 14: Description Of Led Indicators

    Description of LED indicators Your Matrox Mura MPX card has LED indicators that show you the configuration status of your setup and help you troubleshoot your cards. Mura MPX-4/4, MPX-4/2, or MPX-4/0 Your Matrox Mura MPX card has four LED indicators labeled (...

  • Page 15: Mura Mpx-V16 Or Mpx-V8

    Mura MPX-V16 or MPX-V8 Your Matrox Mura MPX-V16 card uses three LED indicators labeled ( Power Good FP1 Done ) and your Mura MPX-V8 card uses two LED indicators labeled ( Done Power Good FP2 Done (Mura MPX-V16 shown) The following describes the behavior of these LED indicators.

  • Page 16: Mura Mpx-Sdi

    Mura MPX-SDI Your Matrox Mura MPX-SDI card uses one LED indicator labeled ( CFG_Done The following describes the behavior of these LED indicators. Color Behavior CFG_Done Green Card is active. Problem occured while programming your card. For more CFG_Done Black (off) information, contact your vendor (see “Customer support”,...

  • Page 17: Connecting Your Mura Mpx-4/4, Mpx-4/2, Or Mpx-4/0 Card

    Matrox online store (shopmatrox.com). Before you begin To avoid possible problems that could damage your monitors or prevent you from using your Matrox product, read the following guidelines before connecting your Matrox graphics hardware. Whenever you change your connection setup, make sure you’re using the correct connectors and that all connectors are properly fastened.
  • Page 18 KX20 to quad-DVI cable Your Matrox card is now installed. Restart your system and install your Matrox software (see “Installing your software”, page 27). 18 Matrox Mura MPX Series – User Guide...

  • Page 19: Connecting Your Input Sources

    Connecting your input sources This section explains how to connect your input sources to your Mura MPX-4/4 or MPX-4/2 card. Using graphics cards as input sources This section describes how to connect the output of a graphics card (installed in another system) to the input connector on your Mura MPX-4/4 or MPX-4/2 card.
  • Page 20 Monitor connector (HD-15) Using video devices as input sources This section describes how to connect a video device to the input connector on your Mura MPX-4/4 or MPX-4/2 card. Connect your KX20 to quad-DVI cable or KX20 to dual-DVI cable MPX-4/4 –...
  • Page 21 S-video connector on adapter your adapter. S-video cable Your Matrox card is now installed. Restart your system and install your Matrox software (see “Installing your software”, page 27). Matrox Mura MPX Series – User Guide 21...

  • Page 22: Connecting Your Mura Mpx-V16 Or Mpx-V8 Card

    Mura MPX-V8 card. Before you begin To avoid possible problems that could damage your monitors or prevent you from using your Matrox product, read the following guidelines before connecting your Matrox graphics hardware. Whenever you change your connection setup, make sure you’re using the correct connectors and that all connectors are properly fastened.
  • Page 23 Composite connector (BNC) – If your video device has a BNC composite connector, connect the Composite cable directly to the DVI to BNC cable (Y connector) connector on your DVI to BNC cable. Composite video cable (BNC) Matrox Mura MPX Series – User Guide 23...
  • Page 24 Connect your video device to the S-video connector on your adapter. BNC to S-video adapter S-video cable Your Matrox card is now installed. Restart your system and install your Matrox software (see “Installing your software”, page 27). 24 Matrox Mura MPX Series – User Guide...

  • Page 25: Connecting Your Mura Mpx-Sdi Card

    DIN to BNC adapter. Before you begin To avoid possible problems that could damage your monitors or prevent you from using your Matrox product, read the following guidelines before connecting your Matrox hardware. Whenever you change your connection setup, make sure you’re using the correct connectors and that all connectors are properly fastened.
  • Page 26 Attach the cable from your video source to the BNC connector on the DIN to BNC adapter. DIN to BNC adapter Your Matrox card is now installed. Restart your system and install your Matrox software (see “Installing your software”, page 27).

  • Page 27: Installing Your Software

    For more information, see other software documentation provided by your system vendor. 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 28: Installing Your Driver And Software

    “Matrox PowerDesk software”, page Install additional software and utilities After your system restarts, manually run the setup program to see a list of additional items you can install. Follow the on-screen instructions. 28 Matrox Mura MPX Series – User Guide...

  • Page 29: Matrox Powerdesk Software

    Matrox PowerDesk software Your Matrox driver includes Matrox PowerDesk software. This software helps you get the most out of your Matrox product. Use Matrox PowerDesk software to set up your multi-display layout, change certain display settings, or access Matrox features.

  • Page 30: Accessing Matrox Powerdesk Help

    Accessing Matrox PowerDesk help For information on Matrox PowerDesk software features and options, see the help file included with your PowerDesk software. While using Matrox PowerDesk software, you can access the help file in several ways: From the main PowerDesk interface, click...

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    System doesn’t display information or boot after Matrox card is installed Cause If you have more than one PCIe ×16 slot, your Matrox card may be using a slot that doesn’t have 16 lane support. Solution Try moving the PCIe card to another PCIe slot in your system. For more information on the PCIe support of your system, see your system manual.
  • Page 32 Problem System performance is slow or degraded Cause If you have more than one PCIe ×16 slot, your Matrox card may be using a slot that doesn’t have 16 lane support. Solution Try moving the PCIe card to another PCIe slot in your system. For more information on the PCIe support of your system, see your system manual.
  • Page 33 You’ll be prompted to restart your system for changes to take effect. For information on Matrox PowerDesk software features and options, see the help file included with your PowerDesk software. Matrox Mura MPX Series – User Guide 33...
  • Page 34 (blank screen, rolling or overlapping screen images) Cause Analog monitors only – The Matrox driver may be trying to use settings your monitor doesn’t support. This can happen if the display resolution was changed to one your monitor doesn’t support or if the monitor connected to your system was changed without changing the display or monitor settings in the software.
  • Page 35 Solution Try reinstalling your network drivers. Solution Try moving your Matrox card to another PCIe slot in your system. For instructions on how to safely install your Matrox card, see “Installing your cards”, page Matrox Mura MPX Series – User Guide 35...
  • Page 36 Settings Disable one or more features. Click Solution If possible, update your Matrox driver. Matrox makes new drivers available on the Matrox Web site (www.matrox.com/graphics). Note: If your Matrox product was provided by the manufacturer of your system, check the Web site of that manufacturer for the latest driver.
  • Page 37 (double- Start Settings Control Panel Hardware and Sound Mouse click*). (* Depending on your version and configuration of Windows, this part of the step may not be necessary.) Click the tab. Pointers Matrox Mura MPX Series – User Guide 37...

  • Page 38: Product Information

    Certifications Class A: FCC, CE, ACMA, VCCI, ICES, CSA, Korea * Certain limitations may apply. Matrox strongly recommends that you review the HDCP website (www.digital-cp.com) and make sure you understand your legal obligations and responsibility. † At 30 Hz. For specific requirements, contact Matrox.

  • Page 39: Environmental

    650hPa (3,580 meters / 11,745 feet) Atmospheric pressure, operational to 1013hPa (0 meters / 0 feet) Atmospheric pressure, 192hPa (12,000 meters / 39,370 feet) non-operational and transportation to 1020hPa (-50 meters / -164 feet) Matrox Mura MPX Series – User Guide 39...

  • Page 40: Mean Time Before Failure (Mtbf)

    Your Matrox card is 100% VGA compatible and supports all VESA standards: VBE 2.0 (Super VGA modes), DPMS (energy saving), and DDC-2B (Plug-and-Play monitor). To get the most of your Matrox product, we recommend using the highest color palette setting (a 32-bit color palette) for all your displays.

  • Page 41: Appendix A - Using A Matrox P690 Graphics Card As A Console

    You can use a Matrox P690 graphics card to add one or more console displays to your system. A console display is a display outside of the display wall. With a console display, you can run applications without affecting the appearance of your display wall and manage the layout of the display wall locally.

  • Page 42: Connecting Your Output Devices

    This section explains how to connect your output devices (monitors) to your P690 card. Before you begin To avoid possible problems that could damage your monitors or prevent you from using your Matrox product, read the following guidelines before connecting your Matrox graphics hardware.
  • Page 43 Monitor DVI to HD-15 connector (HD-15) adapter Your Matrox card is now installed. Restart your system and install your Matrox software (see “Installing your software”, page 46). P690 Plus LP PCIe ×16 with a dual monitor cable Connect your LFH-60 to dual-...
  • Page 44 P690 Plus LP PCIe ×16 with a quad monitor cable To use 4 computer monitors at a time, you need a quad-monitor cable (available from your Matrox sales representative). This section describes how to connect your monitors to your Matrox graphics card using a quad-monitor cable.
  • Page 45 Your system detects that your P690 graphics card supports 4 monitors only if a monitor is connected to connector 3 or 4. Matrox Mura MPX Series – User Guide 45...

  • Page 46: Installing Your Software

    Don’t install the display driver included with your P690 graphics card. That display driver isn’t supported on a display wall system. To install a driver for your P690 graphics card, we recommend you uninstall, then reinstall Matrox software for your Mura product:...

  • Page 47: Setting Up Your Multi-Display Layout

    Start wall, set your console display as the main display of your multi-display configuration. For more information on setting up multiple displays, see Matrox PowerDesk help. Matrox Mura MPX Series – User Guide 47...

  • Page 48: Notes

    Notes Only one Matrox P690 graphics card is supported in a system. A video may show a solid color in the video window when shown on your console display. When your console display is set as your main display and you have a saved display wall...

  • Page 49: 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 50 Display settings (color palette, display resolution, and so on) applied when the problem occurs. If possible, take note of the file and segment address that caused the problem. Detailed steps known to cause the bug, so we can reproduce it. 50 Matrox Mura MPX Series – User Guide...
  • Page 51 FCC Compliance Statement Remark for the Matrox hardware products supported by this guide This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 52 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 2004/108/EC para dispositivos digitales de Clase A. Dichos dispositivos han sido sometidos a prueba y se ha comprobado que cumplen con las normas EN55022/CISPR22 y EN55024/CISPR24.
  • Page 53 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 54 Copyright © 2014 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 •...
  • Page 55 HDMI, the HDMI logo, and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. SD, SDHC and SDXC Logos are trademarks of SD-3C, LLC. • (English) Registered trademarks are registered in the United States, Canada, and/or other countries. All other nationally and internationally recognized trademarks and tradenames are hereby acknowledged.
  • Page 56 However, no responsibility is assumed by Matrox Graphics Inc. for its use, for its reproduction and/or distribution, in whole or in part;...
  • Page 57 Matrox Graphics Inc. 1055 Saint Regis Boulevard Web site: www.matrox.com/graphics Dorval, Quebec, Canada H9P 2T4 Technical support: North America: 1-800-361-1408 www.matrox.com/graphics/support International: (514) 822-6000 To locate the sales office nearest you, visit Email: graphics@matrox.com www.matrox.com/graphics/contact...

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