Matrox Extio F1220 Bedienungsanleitung
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Graphics Solutions for Professionals
User Guide
10970-301-0111
2008.01.11
matrox
Extio Series
Extio F1220 • Extio F1400 • Extio F1420
ENGLISH
2 Matrox Extio Series – User Guide
Overview
Thank you for purchasing a Matrox Extio product. This product is a complete remote graphics
solution that supports up to 2 or 4 computer monitors at a time. As a remote graphics solution, it
separates the CPU and hard disks of your system from the computer peripherals – monitors,
keyboard, mouse, and audio hardware.
Hardware supplied
Hardware required (sold separately)
Software available (for Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server
2003, Windows XP Professional x64, and Windows Vista)
!
Matrox PowerDesk-SE –
to use your Matrox product
!
Audio drivers
– to use the audio hardware on your Matrox product
!
Other software –
see the CD-ROM
Readme
file
Matrox Extio remote graphics unit
(Extio F1420 shown) 4 DVI-to-HD15 adapters
(Extio F1400/F1420 only) Power supply*
* Multiple power cables are provided for international support.
Matrox PCI or PCIe interface card
(PCI card shown) Dual LC optical cable
(50 µm/125 µm or 62.5 µm/125 µm)
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Hardware installation
This section describes how to install a Matrox interface card in your host computer. If your Matrox
interface card is already installed in your computer, skip to “Connection setup”, page 7. For
information specific to your computer, like how to remove its cover, see your system manual.
1Open your computer and
remove your existing graphics
card *
If a graphics card
isn’t
already installed in
your computer, skip to step 2.
a
Using
Add/Remove Programs
in the
Windows
Control Panel
, remove any
currently installed display drivers.
Restart your computer for the changes
to take effect.
After your computer restarts, you’re
prompted to install drivers for the new
graphics hardware detected. Click
Cancel
.
b
Turn off your computer and all peripherals such as your monitor or printer.
c
Open the computer and remove your existing graphics card. (If graphics hardware is
built into the motherboard of your computer, you may need to disable it manually after
your Matrox card is installed. For more information, see your system manual.)
WAR NING:
To avoid personal injury and to prevent damage to your computer or Matrox
hardware, turn off your computer, unplug it, and then wait for it to cool before you install
your Matrox product and touch any of the internal parts of your computer.
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.
Also, 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). When handling a card, carefully hold it by its edges and avoid touching its
circuitry.
* With multi-display mode, you may be able to use your existing graphics card. For Windows 2000/XP, see Windows 2000/XP
online help under “Install additional monitors”.
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2Choose an expansion slot for
your interface card
Most computers have different types of
expansion slots. Choose a PCI or PCI
Express (PCIe) ×1 slot, depending on the
type of Matrox card you have. If you have a
PCI 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 interface
card
a
Position your Matrox card over the
expansion slot you’ve chosen.
b
Push the card in firmly and evenly until
it’s fully seated in the slot.
c
Secure the bracket of your Matrox card
to the computer frame.
(64-bit)
(Back of computer)
(32-bit)
PCI
Express
slots
AGP slot
(×16)
(×1)
PCI
slots
Note:
If you’re using a PCI card in a 64-bit PCI slot, your choice of PCI slot may affect your
card or system performance. For more information, see your computer manual.
WAR NING:
Inserting your Matrox card
into the wrong type of slot could damage
your card, your computer, or both.
If you’re using a PCI interface card in a
64-bit PCI expansion slot, your card uses
only the part of your expansion slot closest
to the back of the computer.
PCI card
32-bit 64-bit
PCI Express card
×16
×1 ×4 ×8
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Your Matrox card is now installed.
Before restarting your computer
, first connect your Extio unit to
your computer, then connect your monitors and your peripherals to your unit (see “Connection
setup”, page 7).
After connecting
, restart your computer and install your Matrox software (see
“Software setup”, page 11).
WAR NING:
If your computer doesn’t restart after your Matrox card is installed, turn off
your computer to avoid damaging electronic parts. For troubleshooting information, see
page 13.
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Connection setup
This section describes how to connect monitors and other peripherals to your Matrox Extio unit.
Connection overview
Audio cables (stereo)
USB cables
Power cable
Monitor connectors
(4 DVI for Extio F1400/F1420,
2 DVI + 2 HD-15 for Extio F1220) USB cables
Optical cables
Audio cable
(stereo or SPDIF)
FireWire cables
(Extio F1220/F1420)
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Step-by-step connection setup
1Connect your unit to your
interface card
To connect your Extio unit to your interface
card, you need a dual LC optical cable (sold
separately).
Connect one end of your optical cable to the
optical connector of your interface card.
Connect the other end of your cable to the
optical connector on your unit. Make sure
your connectors are properly connected.
2Connect your monitors
Extio F1400/F1420
–
Connect your
monitors to the monitor connectors at the
back of your Extio unit.
If your monitors have DVI connectors,
connect them directly to the monitor
connectors at the back of your unit.
If your monitors have HD-15 connectors,
use DVI-to-HD15 adapters to connect your
monitors to the monitor connectors at the
back of your unit.
WAR NING:
Because the body of your Extio unit is used to disperse heat, it may become
warm to the touch. Make sure your unit is located in a well ventilated area and nothing is
blocking its ventilation holes.
Note:
The maximum length of optical
cable supported by your Matrox product is
250 meters/750 feet. For more
information, see “Product information”,
page 30.
Optical cable
Cable A
Cable B
Cable B
Cable A
Monitor
connector (DVI)
Monitor connector
(HD-15)
DVI-to-HD15
adapter
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Extio F1220
– Connect your monitors to the
monitor connectors at the back of your
Extio unit.
If your monitors have DVI connectors,
connect them directly to the DVI monitor
connectors (
A
) at the back of your unit.
If your monitors have HD-15 connectors,
connect them directly to the HD-15 monitor
connectors (
B
) at the back of your unit.
3Connect the power supply
Attach one end of the power supply cable
provided with your Matrox product to the
power connector on your Matrox product.
Plug the power supply cord into an electrical
outlet.
4Connect your input devices
(optional)
To use a keyboard or mouse, simply connect
a USB mouse or keyboard to one of the USB
connectors on your unit. There are 2 USB
connectors at the back of the unit and 4 at
the front.
Note
: While a monitor is connected to a
DVI connector on your unit, the
corresponding HD-15 connector is
disabled.
Monitor connector
(HD-15)
Monitor
connector (DVI)
Power supply
cable
USB connectors
Note:
Your USB keyboard and mouse are unavailable until Windows starts.
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5Connect your FireWire devices
(optional)
Extio F1220/F1420
– To use a FireWire
device, simply connect it to one of the 2
FireWire connectors at the front of the unit.
6Connect your audio devices
(optional)
Your unit has 2 input and 2 output audio
connectors. The 2 input connectors are
Line
in
()and
Microphone
().The2
output audio connectors are
Headphones
()and
Line out
( ). All audio
connectors support stereo jack connectors.
The
Line out
connector also supports
SPDIF
(Sony/Philips Digital Interface Format) mini-
plug optical connectors.
To connect an audio device to your unit:
a
Plug one end of your audio cable into the audio connector on your unit.
b
Plug the other end of the cable in your audio device. For information on the type of
connector supported by your audio device, see its documentation.
Your Matrox product is now installed. Restart your computer, and install your Matrox software (see
“Software setup”, page 11).
FireWire connectors
Audio connector
(SPDIF/Stereo)
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