User guide

6 Matrox Rainbow Runner G-Series – User Guide
System requirements
Technical features
 NTSC, PAL and SECAM video input (composite and S-video connectors)
 Built-in TV tuner for TV antenna or cable TV input
 Full-resolution, hardware MJPEG (Motion-JPEG) video compression/decompression
Installation overview
To install Rainbow Runner G-Series:
1
Install the Rainbow Runner G-Series card – see “Hardware installation”, page 7.
2
Connect your video input – see “Connection setup”, page 11.
3
Install the software – see “Software installation”, page 18.
Requirement Minimum Recommended
Matrox “G” series graphics card, for example
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:
Productiva G100, Mystique G200,
Millennium G200, Millennium G200 SD,
Millennium G200 SE or MGA-G200 SD
* Some “G” series graphics cards can’t be used with Rainbow Runner G-Series. For example: Marvel G200,
Marvel G200-TV, Productiva G100 MMS with a TV tuner.
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Pentium processor or compatible 166 MHz P2, 233 MHz or faster
System memory (RAM) 32 MB 32 MB or more
CD-ROM for video file playback
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† For MPEG1-encoded video files (*.mpg).
(The data transfer rate needed for the playback of most MJPEG-encoded AVI video files is too high for most CD-ROMs.)
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4× with 256 KB cache, or better
Sound card for audio capture and playback
(with a Windows–compatible WAV driver)
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Modem for video conferencing
(with Internet connection)
14.4 Kbps 28.8 Kbps
Free hard disk space for video capturing 300 MB
2 GB
with IDE mode4 or SCSI drive
Video equipment
Video camera
(for video conferencing)
TV output support on your graphics
card, and a TV and video recorder
(for video viewing and recording)
Matrox Rainbow Runner must be used with Windows 95/98.