User Guide20129-301-0510

2017.09.25

Matrox Mura IPX Series, Mura MPX Series, C-SeriesMURA-IPX-O4DF

MURA-IPX-I4EF MURA-IPX-I4EHF MURA-IPX-I4DF MURA-IPX-I4DHFMPX-4/4 MPX-4/2 MPX-4/0

MPX-V16 MPX-V8MPX-SDI

C900 C680

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ContentsMatrox safety information ....................................................................................... 7

Installation and operation...........................................................................................................................7

If a power supply (internal or external) was included with your product................................................7

If your product includes laser-based technology .......................................................................................8

If your product includes a battery...............................................................................................................8

Repair ...........................................................................................................................................................8

Before you begin ..................................................................................................... 9Using a validated platform ..........................................................................................................................9

Preventing damage to your hardware.........................................................................................................9

When installing your hardware....................................................................................................... 9

When connecting your hardware.................................................................................................... 9

Getting started....................................................................................................... 10Hardware supplied.....................................................................................................................................10

Software supplied.......................................................................................................................................11

More information ......................................................................................................................................11

Overview ................................................................................................................ 12Supported product combinations.............................................................................................................12

Supported product capabilities .................................................................................................................12

Components of a display wall setup .........................................................................................................13

Supported output types................................................................................................................. 13

Supported input types ................................................................................................................... 14

Setting up a display wall ....................................................................................... 15Setup overview...........................................................................................................................................15

MURA-IPX-04DF.......................................................................................................................... 15

Mura IPX Series ............................................................................................................................. 15

Mura MPX Series........................................................................................................................... 16

C900 or C680 ................................................................................................................................. 16

Determining the order of your input connectors ....................................................................................17

Planning your output layout .................................................................................. 18Mura MPX Series.......................................................................................................................................18

Setting your card order.................................................................................................................. 18

Setting the order of your output connectors................................................................................ 18

Using PowerDesk to manage your multi-display layout.............................................................. 19

2 Matrox Display Wall User Guide

Using a multi-display layout with an even number of columns ................................................. 19

Using a multi-display layout with an uneven number of columns............................................. 20

C-Series ......................................................................................................................................................20

Using PowerDesk to manage your multi-display layout.............................................................. 20

Installing your Matrox cards ................................................................................. 22Step-by-step installation............................................................................................................................22

Installing multiple cards ............................................................................................................................24

Interconnecting multiple cards (Framelock) ............................................................................... 24

Description of LED indicators ............................................................................... 26MURA-IPX-O4DF, MURA-IPX-I4EF, MURA-IPX-I4EHF, MURA-IPX-I4DF, and MURA-IPX-I4DHF26

Network connector ........................................................................................................................ 27

Mura MPX-4/4, MPX-4/2, and MPX-4/0 ................................................................................................27

Mura MPX-V16 and MPX-V8..................................................................................................................28

Mura MPX-SDI..........................................................................................................................................28

Connecting your MURA-IPX-O4DF card .............................................................. 29MURA-IPX-O4DF.....................................................................................................................................29

Connection overview..................................................................................................................... 29

Desciption of supported connections........................................................................................... 29

Connecting your Mura IPX Series card ................................................................ 31MURA-IPX-I4EF, MURA-IPX-I4EHF, MURA-IPX-I4DF, and MURA-IPX-I4DHF ..........................32

Connection overview..................................................................................................................... 32

Description of supported connections ........................................................................................ 32

Connecting your Mura MPX Series card .............................................................. 33Mura MPX-4/4 and MPX-4/2...................................................................................................................34

Connection overview..................................................................................................................... 34

Description of cables ..................................................................................................................... 35

Description of supported connections ......................................................................................... 35

Mura MPX-SDI..........................................................................................................................................36

Connection overview..................................................................................................................... 36

Description of cables ..................................................................................................................... 36

Description of supported connections ......................................................................................... 37

Mura MPX-4/0...........................................................................................................................................38

Connection overview..................................................................................................................... 38

Description of cables ....................................................