Matrox DigiSuite DigiMix Installation and operating manual

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

Matrox®, DigiSuite®, and Movie-2®are registered trademarks of Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd.
DigiMix™, DigiMotion™, DigiSDK™, DigiTools™, DigiUtils™, DigiVid™, and Marvel Millennium™ are
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Disclaimer: Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd. reserves the right to make changes in specifications at any
time and without notice. 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.
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www.matrox.com

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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 correctany problem that might arisewhen using the product.Only registered end
users are entitled to technical support.
Please fax the Registration form to Matrox at [phone], or mail it to:
Matrox Video Products Group
Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd.
DigiSuite End-User Technical Support
1055 St. Regis Blvd.
Dorval, Quebec
Canada H9P 2T4
FCC compliance statement
Warning
Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for the
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the card is required to meet FCC
requirements.
Note
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1. this device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
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
againstharmfulinterference whenthe equipmentis operatedina commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his or her own
expense.

ii 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. 820-40 of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
Industry Canada compliance statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emission from digital
apparatus set out in the Industry Canada Radio Interference Regulation.
Le présent appareil numérique n'émet aucun bruit radioélectrique dépassant les limites
applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage
radioélectrique édicté par Industrie Canada.
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 or section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code.
Dans le cas où cet équipement est branché au réseau de câblodistribution, il est nécessaire de
s'assurer que lespratiques de miseà la terre soient respectées. Particulièrement, le câble de mise
à la terre devrait être relié à la terre du réseau électrique à un point le plus près possible de
l'entrée de câblodistribution. Pour de plus amples renseignements, veuillez vous reporter aux
règlements locaux pertinents ou à la section 54 du Code canadien de l'électricité.
EC declaration of conformity
This device complies with EC Directive 89/336/EEC for a Class A digital device. It has been
tested and found to comply with EN50081-1 (EN55022/CISPR22), EN50082-1
(EN61000-4-2:1995, EN61000-4-4:1995, ENV50140:1994) and EN60950. In a domestic
environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required
to take adequate measures.
Le présent appareil numérique répond aux exigences stipulées dans la directive européenne 89/
336/EEC prescrite pour les appareils numériques de classe A. Ce produit a été testé
conformément aux procédures EN50081-1 (EN55022/CISPR22), EN50082-1
(EN61000-4-2:1995, EN61000-4-4:1995, ENV50140:1994) et EN60950. Lorsque cet appareil
estutilisédansunenvironnement résidentiel, ilpeut entraînerdes interférencesradioélectriques.
Dans ce cas, l'usager est prié de prendre des mesures correctives appropriées.

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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! ..........................................................................................8
Before you begin................................................................................ 8
DigiMix installation overview..............................................................9
Choose the best installation position ............................................... 10
Identify your expansion slots............................................................ 10
Set your termination switch.............................................................. 12
Use the PCI retainer brackets.......................................................... 12
Take care of your Movie-2 bus ........................................................ 13
Install your DigiMix........................................................................... 13
System BIOS settings...................................................................... 14
Connecting external devices to DigiMix........................................... 15
DigiSuite software............................................................................ 18
Chapter 3
DigiMix Troubleshooting
Problems and possible solutions ..................................................... 20
If nothing works ............................................................................... 23
Appendix A
DigiMix Specifications
Electrical specifications.................................................................... 26
Analog input/output connector pinout............................................... 28
Mechanical specifications................................................................ 29

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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 ............................................................................................................. 37

Chapter1
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.

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Chapter 1: Welcome to DigiMix
DigiMix – state of the art
WelcometoDigiMix!Thisadvancedcardfeaturesstate-of-the-artdigital
video mixingandeffectsprocessing.DigiMix isdesigned to meet awide
variety of professional video needs.
Features
The following summarizes some of DigiMix’s main features:
q True D1-quality, 10-bit digital video.
q Multilayer digital mixing, keying, effects, and switching.
q Five advanced, ADO-quality digital video effects processors
featuring initialized edges and subpixel precision.
q Onboard digital signal processor, master/genlockable video time
base with built-in time base correction (TBC) and blackburst input.
q Ultra high-speed, 32-bit graphics frame buffer.
q Advanced, over-the-top, Movie-2 expansion bus.
q Analog component, S-Video, or composite input (one at a time).
q Analog component, S-Video, and composite program output
(simultaneous).
q Linear key output.
q Y/C and composite preview output.

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DigiMix models
DigiMix models
This section explains the DigiMix part number structure. To verify that
you’ve received a DigiMix with the features you ordered, compare the
part number on your card with this guide. For example, a DigiMix
configured for NTSC, analog video input with TBC, four Fiesta DVE
processors, and a 4-MB (megabyte) graphic frame buffer would be
identified as DMX/4/4/IT/N.
Note Not all combinations of features are available. Please contact your
Matrox dealer for further details.
DMX/G/D/I/S
4
2
N
P
4
2
0
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
=
NTSC
PAL
4 MB Graphic Frame Buffer
2 MB Graphic Frame Buffer
IT
I0
00
analog video input with TBC
analog video input with no TBC
no analog video input and no TBC
four 2D-DVE Fiesta-II coprocessors
two 2D-DVE Fiesta-II coprocessors
no 2D-DVE Fiesta-II coprocessors

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DigiSuite system requirements
Note Thefollowingrecommendationsprovidegoodperformancewhen
using 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:
q An Intel Pentium CPU, 166 MHz or higher.
q 64 MB or more of physical RAM.
q Windows NT operating system:
– version 4.0 (Service Pack 2 is recommended), or
– version 3.51 with Service Pack 5.
DigiSuite documentation
Since our DigiSuite audio/video products are modular, we've provided
modular documentation as well.
An overall installation manual
The DigiSuite Installation Manual provides necessary information for
installing all the individual components to assemble a state-of-the-art
audio/video system tailored to your specific needs.
Individual installation reference manuals
Eachindividualcardhasitsowninstallationreferencemanualcontaining
important information specific to its installation, configuration and
troubleshooting.
A software guide
The Getting the Mostfrom DigiSuite manual explains how to usethe free
software included with DigiSuite so that you can take full advantage of
your system’s powerful features.

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DigiSuite documentation
Important, last-minute information
Any important information that wasn’t available for inclusion in the
manual at print time is provided to you in one or more of the following
ways:
q The readme.1st file in the DigiUtils/Docs directory on the DigiSuite
CD-ROM.
q Other essential information provided in a readme file installed with
the software in the Matrox DigiSuite Utilities folder.
q 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.
You can view these documents using Adobe Acrobat Reader version 3.0
or later. To install the Acrobat Reader, run Windows NT Explorer or File
Manager, go to the AcrobatReader directory on the DigiSuite CD-ROM,
then double-click the ar32e30.exe file.

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About this manual
This manual provides you with specific reference information about
installing DigiMix in your computer system.
q Chapter 1, “Welcome to DigiMix,” outlines DigiMix features and
models, system requirements, and the available documentation.
q Chapter 2, “Installing DigiMix,”describes how to install DigiMix in
your computer as a stand-alone component. It also provides
configuration information for all types of DigiMix installations.
q Chapter 3, “DigiMix Troubleshooting,” provides some possible
answers if you have trouble installing or operating your DigiMix.
q Appendix A, “DigiMix Specifications,” contains DigiMix hardware
specifications.
q Appendix B, “DigiSuite Glossary,” serves as a reference for the
terminology used in the various DigiSuite manuals.
q Appendix C, “DigiSuite Technical Support,” lets you know how to
contact us for technical support.
Style conventions
The following style conventions are used in this manual:
q The names of files, directory paths, and manuals appear in italics.
For example:
– The data is stored in the sample.wav file.
– The file is located in your C:\Windows\System directory.
– Please refer to your DigiSuite Installation Manual.
q Menus and commands that you need to choose are displayed in the
form Menu | Command. For example, File | Save means click File
in the menu bar, then click Save in the menu that appears.
q
DigiMix accessories
Various input/output connectors and a Software Development Kit are
availableforyourDigiMix.PleasecontactyourMatrox dealerforfurther
details.

Chapter2
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.

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Chapter 2: Installing DigiMix
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 and “System BIOS settings” on page 14. For instructions on
installing DigiMix with other DigiSuite cards, refer to the DigiSuite
Installation Manual.
Before you begin
Antistatic and safety precautions
Read the following information carefully before installing DigiMix in
your computer system.
Static electricity from your body can damage your DigiSuite cards, Movie-
2 bus, or your computer. Although you may not notice it,static electricity is
generated every time you move. It’s often too small to cause a spark, but
it can still cause damage to sensitive electronic components or at least
reduce their lifespan.
To avoid damage, please observe the following precautions:
q Do not remove DigiSuite cards from their antistatic bags until you are
ready to install them. Before removing the cards, place the packages
within easy reach of the area where you intend to perform the
installation.
q Try to work in an area where the relative humidity is at least 50%.
q Do not wear wool or synthetic clothing. These fabrics tend to
generate more static electricity than cotton, which is best for this
kind of work.
q Turn off the power switches on your computer and its connected
components.
q Onceyou’veopenedyourcomputer,drainstaticelectricityfromyour
body by touching a bare metal surface on your computer chassis
before you install or remove any parts of your system. If you have a
grounding wrist strap, use it while handling and installing any
components in your computer.
STATIC DISCHARGE
CAUTION

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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. and Canada ..............................................................800-361-4093
Worldwide....................................................... [phone] ext. 2636
DigiMix installation overview
The following steps summarize the DigiMix installation as a stand-alone
component.Thisissimplytogiveyouanoverview.Pleasedo notattempt
to install DigiMix without reading the detailed instructions that follow.
Failure to do so may result in broken parts and/or system malfunctions.
Do it right the first time!
1. Prepare your computer and DigiMix for installation.
2. Install the card.
3. Configure your system BIOS.
4. Connect your external devices.
5. Install your software and configure your DigiSuite system as
outlined in the DigiSuite Installation Manual.

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Chapter 2: Installing DigiMix
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
theexpansion slotsin suchsystems isfrom 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). This provides you with vertical access to the
expansion slots, as illustrated in the following diagram:
Identify your expansion slots
AllDigiSuitecardsareinstalledinyourcomputer’sexpansionslots.Most
PCI-bus computers currently manufactured have a combination of PCI
slots and, for example, ISA slots. Usually, the PCI slots are made with a
plastic of a contrasting color (generally white) and are shorter than the
ISA slots in your system.
While some computer motherboards have numbered slots, these do not
follow any standard industry convention. For example, one computer
may have three PCI slots and four ISA, whereas another may have four
PCI slots and three ISA slots, and so on.
Place tower on
its side
Install components
vertically
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Identify your expansion slots
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.
In the following diagram, there are three PCI slots referred to as P1, P2,
and P3. There are also four ISA slots, I1 to I4.
It's important to note that the two “border slots”—those that are next to
the other type—are considered “shared” slots. As such, only one of the
two may be used at a time. For the sake of consistency, all DigiSuite
systems will use slot P1, the first PCI slot from the center.Thus, the first
ISA slot, I1, is unusable in DigiSuite systems.
WerecommendthatyouinstallDigiMixinslotP1.Thiswillensureeasier
installation should you wish to add other DigiSuite cards in the future.
IfyoualreadyhaveanotherPCIcardinP1—forexample,a videodisplay
card—you should try to move it to another free PCI slot. If you have an
ISA card installed in the shared slot I1, you'll have to moveit to another
free ISA slot in order to use slot P1.
Caution Some computers have obstructions that prevent installation
of a full-length PCI card. These may include such components as fans,
SIMM modules, heat sinks, etc. DigiMix must not touch any of these.
See your computer dealer if any of these prevents installing DigiMix in
slot P1.
Slot I2
Slot I1 (unusable)
Slot I3
Slot I4
PCI Slots
ISA Slots
Slot P2
Slot P3
Slot P1
Back of computer

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Set your termination switch
DigiMix provides a DIP switch for 75 Ωblackburst termination for the
REF IN connection. This is located at the top of the base board near the
connection end of the card.
Normally, you should set this switch to the position marked “75” before
installing DigiMix in your system.
Use the PCI retainer brackets
Almost all computers contain card guides at the front end of the computer
chassis. These help to stabilize cards. Since PCI cards are neither long
enough nor correctly centered to use these guides, some of the PCI-based
DigiSuite cards are equipped with a PCI retainer bracket. The following
diagram depicts the retainer bracket’s use:
Switch 1 position for
75 terminationW
Switch 1 position
for Hi Z Switch 2 (not used)
DigiSuite card’s
module board
DigiSuite card’s
base board
ISA card guide
PCI retainer
bracket

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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.
Install your DigiMix
1. Place your computer in the proper installation position.
2. Open your computer and identify the expansion slot P1 in which
you'll install your DigiMix.
3. Touch a gray metal part on your computer chassis in order to drain
static electricity from your body. Ifyou have agrounding wrist strap,
attach it to your computer chassis and around your wrist.
4. If slot P1 already contains another PCI card, either move it to an
unused PCI slot or remove it completely.
5. Remove the metal plate located at the back of slot P1. Don't lose the
screw as you'll need it to fasten DigiMix later on.
6. Remove DigiMix from its antistatic bag and make sure the
termination switch is set to the position marked “75” if you want
REF IN terminated.
7. Install DigiMix in the following manner:
a. Remove the card from its antistatic bag.
b. Carefully align the card with its expansion slot.
c. Slide the card towards the slot until it touches. Make sure that the
metal plate at the back of the card slips into the opening left by
the blank metal plate you removed in step 5. In addition, be sure
the card extender bracket is aligned with and inserted into the ISA
card guide inside the front of the computer chassis.
d. Once the card touchesitsslot, make sureit's perfectly aligned and
then press it into the slot connector until it's firmly in place.
e. Secure the card by fastening its metal bracket to the computer
chassis using the screw you removed in step 5.
8. Once everything is in place, close your computer's cover.
9. Proceed to “System BIOS settings” on page 14.

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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.If your system is not automatic, it is essential
that you configure the slot you’ve chosen for DigiMix to the settings
outlined below.
The method for accessing the BIOS settings varies from one system to
another. Please refer to your computer system’s manuals for the correct
procedure.
BIOS settings for DigiMix PCI slot
PCI Interrupts ............................................................................Enabled
PCI Interrupt number ....................................................................... Any
Bus mastering...........................................................................Disabled
Plug ‘n Play: .............................................................................Disabled