User guide

Chapter 1
Introducing Matrox MXO2
Welcome to Matrox MXO2 ................................................................... 2
Matrox MXO2 system requirements .................................................... 2
Supported programs .................................................................................. 2
Check our website for equipment information............................................ 3
Battery requirements and guidelines for MXO2 ................................... 3
About this manual................................................................................. 4
Style conventions ....................................................................................... 4
How video formats are expressed ............................................................. 4
Last-minute information.............................................................................. 5
Chapter 2
Installing Your Matrox MXO2 Hardware and Software
Before installing your Matrox hardware ............................................... 8
Start with a functioning system................................................................... 8
Avoid costly damage .................................................................................. 8
Installing your Matrox PCIe adapter ..................................................... 8
Installing your PCIe host adapter (for desktops)......................................... 9
Installing your PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter (for laptops) ................. 9
Removing your PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter .................................. 10
Installing your Matrox MXO2 software ................................................10
Updating your MXO2 firmware .................................................................. 10
Removing your Matrox MXO2 software ...............................................11
Chapter 3
Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2
Available MXO2 connections...............................................................14
MXO2 video connections........................................................................... 14
MXO2 audio connections .......................................................................... 14
Powering MXO2................................................................................... 14
MXO2 power functionality.......................................................................... 14
Connecting MXO2 to your Mac system............................................... 16
Ensuring proper PCIe cable connection .................................................... 16
Using the Matrox MXO2 Thunderbolt adapter ........................................... 17
Using the Matrox PCIe host adapters........................................................ 18
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