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18 Matrox X.RIO
Matrox X.RIO Board
Matrox X.RIO is an expansion module for the Matrox X.mio2 board that will give more
inputs than available on the Matrox X.mio2 board alone.
With the Matrox X.mio2 (not X.mio2 Plus) and X.RIO combined, Viz Engine supports up
to 8 video inputs.
Note: The use of 8 inputs will require an upgrade of the X.mio2 which, in most
cases, are shipped with 2 inputs and 4 outputs (see Licence Upgrade).
This section contains information on the following topics:
Cables and Connectors
Driver Information
Install and Configure
See Also
Licence Upgrade
18.1 Cables and Connectors
As the X.RIO module expands the capabilities of the Matrox X.mio2-based systems
providing four extra inputs you will be able to have 4 key and 4 fill inputs and 2 key and
2 fill outputs. Note that the extra connectors can only be used as 4 extra inputs (not
outputs).
With an HP Z800 machine, Matrox X.mio2, and X.RIO the following is possible: with SD
eight inputs are working as DVE or Texture, whereas with HD six inputs are working
as DVE (at approximately 65%) or Texture. Note that the actual number of working
inputs depend on the bandwidth of the system, resource usage, and how many clips
are played at the same time and if they are played as DVE or Texture.
This section contains information on the following topics:
Breakout Cables and Connectors
Video Cable Assignment
Audio Cable Assignment
Breakout Cables and Connectors