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Media I and Media II network ports (Quantum Elite models only)
The Media I and Media II network ports allow the Quantum Elite to be connected to
external Ethernet LANs or WANs in order to access remote QGE 100 RGB sources or
network-based files or media.
NOTE:
The Quantum Connect processor does not support the use of the Media I and
Media II ports.
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Quantum Elite 615
Quantum Elite 408
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Media I and Media II Ports on Quantum Elite Models
Capturing QGE 100 RGB Graphics Sources
You can capture applications running on remote computers by using the QGE 100
Quantum Graphics Encoder, which provides for efficient, lossless transportation of RGB
computer graphics over a standard IP network. The QGE 100 is a hardware-based
graphics capture device that connects between the source computer and its keyboard,
mouse, and the monitor. It allows the Quantum Elite to capture the desktop of the
source computer and display it on the target display. On average, the QGE streams
data at approximately 5 to 10 frames per second. It is best suited to sources with low to
moderate motion content.
QGE 100 sources are delivered to the Quantum over an IP network. The Video/S-video
input card transfers source data from the PCI bus to the RAPT bus. For this reason, at
least one Video/S-video input card must be installed in every Quantum Elite card frame to
use QGE sources.
NOTE:
By using the QGE 100 lossless compression, RGB data bandwidth is
dramatically reduced and results in more efficient use of the RAPT bus.
Connecting to the Media ports
On the Quantum Elite 615, the two Media ports are on the same card with the monitor
and USB ports, installed in the first slot on the right. On the Quantum Elite 408, the
network connectors are on the card that also contains the PS/2 keyboard/mouse and
Monitor ports, which is in the second slot from the right. (The rightmost slot is not used.)
The Ethernet port speeds are:
•
Quantum Elite 615:
Media I and Media II are both 1000Base-T (gigabyte Ethernet)
•
Quantum Elite 408:
Media I is 100Base-T (fast Ethernet), while Media II is
1000Base-T (gigabyte Ethernet).
Use a CAT5 STP cable to connect the Quantum to your computer or the network node
(see
on the next page to cable these network ports).
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