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Chapter 3, Connecting External Devices to Matrox Axio HD and SD
X.linkHD and X.linkSD breakout box
connections
The X.linkHD and X.linkSD breakout boxes provide you with the maximum
flexibility possible for connecting external video and audio devices to your
Matrox Axio system. The supplied X.link cable is used to connect your X.link
breakout box to your X.io card.
X.linkHD video connections
• One 10-bit 4:2:2 SDI input/output with embedded audio support.
• IEEE-1394 interface.
• Analog black burst reference input.
• Analog component or RGB preview output.
X.linkHD audio connections
• Two balanced AES/EBU stereo inputs.
• Four balanced AES/EBU stereo outputs.
• Two balanced analog XLR outputs for monitoring purposes.
X.linkSD video connections
• One analog component input/output.
• One composite video input/output.
• One S-Video input/output.
• One 10-bit 4:2:2 SDI input/output with embedded audio support.
• IEEE-1394 interface.
• Analog black burst reference input.
X.linkSD audio connections
• Two balanced analog XLR inputs/outputs.
• Two unbalanced analog RCA inputs/outputs.
Prepare for mounting
You have three choices for mounting your X.link breakout box. You can use the
desktop foot or the desktop pedestal to mount your breakout box on your
desktop. You can also use the supplied rackmount brackets to mount your
breakout box to a standard 19” rack.
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