Matrox Streaming Media Decoder User manual

User Guide

20064-301-0305

2012.05.08

Matrox

Streaming Media Decoder

™

(SMD-2)

ENGLISH

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Contents

About this user guide...............................................................................................3

Using this guide.........................................................................................................................................3

More information .....................................................................................................................................3

Overview ...................................................................................................................4

Hardware supplied....................................................................................................................................4

Installation overview.................................................................................................................................4

Installing your Matrox SMD-2 hardware .................................................................5

Before you begin .......................................................................................................................................5

Step-by-step installation...........................................................................................................................5

Updating your firmware...........................................................................................................................7

Product information .................................................................................................8

Specifications ............................................................................................................................................8

Environmental ..........................................................................................................................................8

Digital flat panel information ..................................................................................................................9

Customer support ..................................................................................................10

Matrox Web.............................................................................................................................................10

Technical support....................................................................................................................................10

View your warranty information ...........................................................................................................11

Register your Matrox product................................................................................................................11

Index .......................................................................................................................12

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About this user guide

Your Matrox user guide provides information on installing and using your Matrox hardware.

Using this guide

This guide assumes you’re familiar with basic functions like click, right-click and double-click, and

that you’re familiar with the basics of the operating system you’re using. Also, we use the following

conventions:

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being referenced.

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.

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Overview

Thank you for purchasing a Matrox Streaming Media Decoder (SMD-2) product. This product is

designed to decode large numbers of IP network video streams in several different resolutions and

formats.

Hardware supplied

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Matrox Streaming Media Decoder card

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1 Matrox cable (KX20 to dual-DVI)

Installation overview

To install your Matrox product, see “Installing your Matrox SMD-2 hardware”, page 5.

1 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.

Note:

If your Matrox product is already partially or fully installed on your computer, some

or all the installation information in this guide may not apply to you. However, this

information may be useful if you need to reinstall your Matrox product.

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Installing your Matrox SMD-2 hardware

This section describes how to install your Matrox SMD-2 card. For information specific to your

computer, like how to remove its cover, see your system manual.

Before you begin

To avoid personal injury and to prevent damage to your computer or Matrox hardware, read the

following guidelines before installing your Matrox hardware.

Preventing damage to your graphics hardware

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Always turn off your computer, unplug it, then wait for it to cool before touching any of

the internal parts of your computer or installing your Matrox product.

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While your computer is turned off but still plugged in, some electrical current is supplied

to the motherboard. This current may prevent newly installed hardware from working

properly.

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Static electricity can severely damage electronic parts. Before touching any electronic

parts, drain static electricity from your body (for example, by touching the metal frame

of your computer).

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When handling a card, carefully hold it by its edges and avoid touching its circuitry.

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Always try to insert or remove your card as straight as possible.

Step-by-step installation

1Open your computer

Turn off your computer and open it.

Note:

Before installing your Matrox SMD-2 card(s), make sure you have enough power in

your system to properly run the SMD-2 card. We recommend using a separate system for

the SMD-2 card(s). For more information, see “Product information”, page 8.

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2Choose an expansion slot

Most computers have different types of

expansion slots. Choose a PCI™ slot for

your Matrox card. Your card supports both

64-bit and 32-bit PCI slots. Your system

manual should identify the location of each

type of expansion slot in your computer.

3Insert your Matrox card

Position your Matrox card over the

expansion slot you’ve chosen.

Push the card in firmly and evenly until

it’s fully seated in the slot.

Secure the bracket of your Matrox card

to the computer frame.

(Back of computer)

(×4)

(×16)

(×8)

(64-bit)

PCI

slots PCI Express

slots

(32-bit)

(×1)

WAR NING:

Inserting your Matrox card

into the wrong type of slot could damage

your card, your computer, or both.

PCI card

32-bit

64-bit

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4Connect the power supply

Connect the +12V AUX connector to the

connector on the SMD-2 card.

If you don’t have a +12V AUX connector

you’ll need a PCI express video card power

adapter cable (sold separately).

Updating your firmware

After installing your SMD-2 hardware, make sure you’re using the latest firmware package for your

SMD-2 product. If you need to install the latest firmware package for your SMD-2 product, use the

Matrox Appliance Configuration Utility

. For more information, see the help file for your Matrox

Appliance Configuration Utility. For the latest firmware package for your SMD-2 product, contact

your Matrox representative.

Your Matrox card is now installed. For information on connecting other Matrox hardware to your

SMD-2 product, see the user guide for that hardware.

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Product information

Specifications

Environmental

Matrox Streaming Media Decoder (SMD-2)

Streaming resolution support Megapixel, D1, CIF, VGA, HD

Codec support MJPEG, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.264

Card type PCI 32-bit, 64-bit

Form factor ATX

Connectors 1× KX20

Maximum card dimensions

12.28

" /

31.19

4.25

" /

10.80

1.52

" /

3.87

Temperature, operational Operating: 10 to 35 ºC (50 to 95 ºF)

Temperature, non-operational

storage and transportation -40 to 65 ºC (-40 to 149 ºF)

Humidity, operational (indoor) 20 to 80% (non-condensing)

Humidity, non-operational storage

and transportation 10% to 95% (non-condensing)

Atmospheric pressure, operational 650hPa (3,580 meters / 11,745 feet)

to 1013hPa (0 meters / 0 feet)

Atmospheric pressure,

non-operational and transportation

192hPa (12,000 meters / 39,370 feet)

to 1020hPa (-50 meters / -164 feet)

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Digital flat panel information

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TMDS® (Transition Minimized Differential Signaling) encoding for DVI connectors

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DDWG (Digital Display Working Group) compliant DVI connector

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EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) 1.2, 1.3 (without the extended data block),

and 2.0 support

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Customer support

Matrox Web

Our Web site has product literature, press releases, technical material, a sales office list, trade show

information, and other relevant material. Visit the Matrox Graphics Web site at

www.matrox.com/graphics.

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. Your integrator is familiar with your complete system. In the case of

hardware warranty assistance, the product must be returned to the integrator, who will

return it to Matrox.

If your Matrox product was provided by your computer manufacturer, contact this

manufacturer. For contact information, see your computer documentation or contact

the vendor.

Direct Matrox technical support

– If you still can’t resolve a problem (and your Matrox

product wasn’t provided by your computer manufacturer), you can get technical

assistance by contacting Matrox technical support at dwcsupport@matrox.com.

Information we need

Please give a complete description of the problem, and include:

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Matrox card serial number, model number, revision number, BIOS number, driver type

and version, and memory address at which the Matrox card is installed.

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Computer brand and model name.

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Monitor brand and model name.

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Operating system, version, and service pack.

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Brand and model of any other cards and devices installed on your system.

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