User guide

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Chapter 2, Connecting External Devices to Matrox MC-100
Available Matrox MC-100 connections
Matrox MC-100 provides the following inputs and outputs for connecting
external devices:
• Two BNC SDI input connectors, and two BNC SDI output connectors, with
up to 16 channels of embedded audio per connector.
• One HDMI output connector with up to eight channels of embedded audio.
Powering Matrox MC-100
You can supply power to Matrox MC-100 using an AC outlet via the Matrox
external power supply cable. To turn MC-100 off, unplug the Matrox external
power supply cable from the AC outlet.
¦NoteFor a secure power connection, use the locking connector supplied on the
power supply cable to fasten it to MC-100.
Matrox MC-100 operating safety feature
Matrox MC-100 has an operating safety feature that will cause all four SDI LEDs
to flash red as a warning when the MC-100 unit exceeds normal operating
temperature. If all four SDI LEDs flash red, unplug the external power supply
cable from the AC outlet, and wait a few minutes for the MC-100 unit to cool
before reconnecting the power supply cable back into the AC outlet.
Matrox MC-100 power supply and adapter
plugs
Matrox MC-100 provides an external power supply cable with international
adapter plugs for use in different regions:
• To remove an adapter plug from the power adapter, hold down the button on
the adapter plug, and then slide the adapter plug up until it releases from the
power adapter.
• To insert an adapter plug into the power adapter, ensure that the adapter plug
is properly aligned with the corresponding slot on the power adapter, and
then slide the adapter plug down into the power adapter until it locks into
place.