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Appendix B: Technical information
Technical information
This appendix contains information that might be useful when installing your
Matrox Meteor-II /Standard board.
General information
• Operating system: See your software manual for supported versions of Microsoft
Windows.
• System requirements: A computer with a PCI bus and an Intel Pentium processor
(or equivalent) or better.
Some older systems use a core logic chipset (interfaces PCI with Host memory)
that has limited throughput capabilities. Matrox Meteor-II /Standard might not
be able to attain full functionality on such systems. We recommend systems with
newer PCI chipsets, such as the Intel 440BX, 810, 815E, 820, 840, 845PE, 850,
860, E7500, or E7505. If you need more specific information regarding potential
problems, refer to the
Troubleshooting
appendix.
• Technical features:
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For PCI and PC/104
-Plus
form factors, twelve software selectable channels,
which support up to twelve inputs in either monochrome RS-170/CCIR or
composite NTSC/PAL formats, or up to six Y/C video inputs in NTSC/PAL
formats.
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For the CompactPCI form factor, seven software selectable channels, which
support switching between up to seven inputs in either monochrome
RS-170/CCIR or composite NTSC/PAL formats, or up to three Y/C video
inputs NTSC/PAL formats.
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Support for an external trigger input, which can operate in next valid frame/field
mode.
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Programmable or automatic gain control.
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4 Mbytes of video transfer memory.
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Strap-selectable 5 or 12 V DC output (PCI form factor only).
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