Matrox Electronic Systems II - Manual (Page 94)

94 Appendix C: Technical information Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel
Technical information
This appendix contains information that might be useful when
installing your Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel board.
Global information
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Operating system: See your software manual for supported
versions of Windows.
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System requirements: A computer with a PCI bus and a
Pentium processor or equivalent.
Some older systems use a core logic chipset (interfaces PCI
with Host memory) that has limited throughput capabilities.
Matrox Meteor-II might not be able to attain full
functionality on such systems. We recommend systems with
newer PCI chipsets, such as the Intel 430HX, 430VX, 430TX,
440FX, 440LX, or 440BX. If you need more specific
information regarding potential problems, refer to Appendix
A - Troubleshooting.
Technical features:
❐ Features six software selectable channels, which support
six monochrome or two component RGB video inputs. Any
of these channels can serve as the sync channel; however,
there is also a separate sync channel.
❐ Supports both single and dual-tap (channel) monochrome
cameras.
❐ Accepts an external trigger input and can operate in next
valid frame/field mode or asynchronous reset mode.
❐ Features three 256 8-bit input lookup tables that can
output RGB 8:8:8, YUV 5:5:5, or YUV 5:6:5.
❐ Features four Mbytes of SGRAM.
❐ Features programmable reference levels.
❐ Features various input gain settings.
❐ Features an RS-232 port.