Specifications

Connecting video sources 35
One video source can be connected to each Camera Link connector (dual-Base
mode) or a single video source can be connected to both connectors
(single-Medium and single-Full modes). Use standard Camera Link cables. You
can purchase such a cable from your video source manufacturer, 3M Interconnect
Solutions for Factory Automation, Intercon 1, or other third parties. Note that
this cable is not available from Matrox. If using both Camera Link connectors in
single-Medium mode, the cables must be of the same type and length.
Warning Connecting a single-Medium video source to a board operating in dual-Base mode
could seriously damage your video source. Note that Matrox Solios eCL/XCL
single-Medium/dual-Base boards are all factory configured to operate in
single-Medium mode.
Connecting to Matrox Solios eA/XA
The Matrox Solios eA/XA boards have the following connectors:
• Two DVI analog video input connectors (on the bracket). Used to receive video
input signals and transmit/receive timing, synchronization, and communication
signals between the video source and the frame grabber. For Matrox Solios eA/XA
Quad, you can connect up to 4 video sources to each connector. Connector 0
provides source A for acquisition paths 0 through 3, and connector 1 provides
source B for acquisition paths 0 through 3. For Matrox Solios eA/XA Dual, you
can connect upto to two video sources to each connector. For Matrox Solios eA/XA
Single, you can connect a single video source to each connector. Connector 0
provides source A for acquisition path 0, and connector 1 provides source B for
acquisition path 0.
• Internal auxiliary I/O connector (50-pin). Used to transmit control signals and
supply power to the adapter board, and to transmit/receive the timing and
auxiliary signals. The connector is located on the edge of the board, making the
signals accessible from inside the computer enclosure.
To access the signals of the internal auxiliary I/O connector from outside of the
computer enclosure, you might have installed the corresponding adapter board.
It has the following connectors:
• External auxiliary I/O connector 0 (DBHD-44). Used to transmit/receive
synchronization and auxiliary signals. Note that all the signals can be in either
LVDS or T TL format.