Matrox DigiSuite LX MAX, User & Installation Manual

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Typical DigiSuite LX MAX installation
Typical DigiSuite LX MAX installation
The diagrams on page 22 and below illustrate the optimal placement of
your DigiSuite LX MAX and related components in your system.
Notice that the digital module for DigiSuite LX MAX is designed to fit
behind the Movie-2 bus, thereby saving a slot space. In the diagram below,
the digital module sits behind the Movie-2 bus with its connector plate
installed in the unused position for the shared ISA-PCI slot. If your system
requires a SCSI controller, you can install it in any other free PCI slot, such
as P4 as illustrated.
Depending on your components, you might prefer to have your SCSI
controller in the space in front of the digital module. Either configuration
should work well.
¯Note
You should install your DigiSuite LX MAX and digital module
before installing other cards such as your SCSI controller.
Take care of your Movie-2 bus—Important!
The Movie-2 bus is one of the most important parts in a multi-card
DigiSuite system because it allows for the high-speed audio/video data
transfer between different cards. This speed is required for high-
performance digital media systems where professional quality is a must.
¯Note Although it’s possible to install DigiSuite LX MAX (and the
optional digital module) in your computer and then connect the Movie-2
bus to the cards, this method often results in unreliable connections. We
recommend assembling the individual components as a unit outside your
computer, and then installing the unit as a whole.
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Before installing your Movie-2 bus, carefully inspect the connectors
on the bus and on the DigiSuite cards themselves, as well as their pins.
The connectors should not be cracked or broken, and none of the pins
should be bent or missing.