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Matrox Veos – User Guide

Description of indicator lights

The indicator lights on your Veos units provide status information on your connection setup. The 
following describes the different indicator lights on your Veos units: 

After restarting your computer

, the indicator lights on your Veos units should all be 

green

. If the 

indicator lights on your Veos units aren’t green, 

see “Troubleshooting”, page 14

.

Red indicator light

Green indicator light

No indicator light (black)

Master unit

Unit is powered.

Unsupported display 

resolution is selected.

Valid input signal is 

detected.

Unit isn’t powered.

Display unit

Unit is powered.

No valid input signal is 

detected.

Valid input signal is 

detected.

Unit isn’t powered.

Display unit

(Content 
channel lights)

Unit is powered.

Coaxial cable may not be 

connected or an 

unsupported coaxial cable 

is connected.

Coaxial cable is supported 

and properly connected.

Unit isn’t powered.

Repeater unit

Unit is powered.

Valid input signal is 

detected.

Unit isn’t powered.

Summary of Contents for Veos

Page 1: ...User Guide 20073 301 0105 2008 08 08 Matrox Veos ENGLISH...

Page 2: ...r unit Providing high image quality multiple channels of content and multi display support at great distances your Matrox Veos product is designed to meet the needs of the digital signage market Hardw...

Page 3: ...ed pair cables CAT5 or CAT6 Software supplied for Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows XP Professional x64 and Windows Vista Matrox PowerDesk SE to use your Matrox product Matrox makes new display drivers...

Page 4: ...or Repeater unit The output can go to a Display or Repeater unit Repeater unit optional connects to another Veos unit The input can come from a Master Display or Repeater unit The output can go to a...

Page 5: ...the graphics connector on your computer Attach the other end of the cable to the DVI input connector on your Master unit If your graphics hardware has an HD 15 connector attach one end of the Matrox...

Page 6: ...the other end of your cable to the DB 9 input connector on your Master unit 4 Connect the Power USB cable Plug one end of the Power USB cable provided with your Master unit into the USB connector on y...

Page 7: ...adapter included with your Display unit to connect your monitor to the monitor connector on your Display unit Indicator light Note To get the most out of your Matrox product we recommend you use ident...

Page 8: ...your monitor to the monitor connector on your Display unit If your monitor has an RS 232 serial port connector attach one end of your RS 232 serial cable to the connector on your monitor Attach the ot...

Page 9: ...ur Display unit is properly connected If the indicator light is off black make sure your Display unit is properly connected and that all connectors are properly fastened For more information see Descr...

Page 10: ...ilable content channels CH01 CH02 or CH03 Connection overview Repeater unit Step by step connection setup Repeater unit 1 Connect the coaxial cable Connect the input coaxial cable to the input coaxial...

Page 11: ...g one end of your twisted pair cable into the RJ 45 output jack on your Repeater unit Plug the other end of your twisted pair cable into the RJ 45 input jack on the next Repeater unit 3 Check the indi...

Page 12: ...page 14 Red indicator light Green indicator light No indicator light black Master unit Unit is powered Unsupported display resolution is selected Valid input signal is detected Unit isn t powered Dis...

Page 13: ...ttings For more information on how to change your display settings see Matrox PowerDesk help Accessing PowerDesk Your Matrox software includes Matrox PowerDesk software This software helps you get the...

Page 14: ...play resolution may have been selected in Windows but may not be supported by your Matrox product 1Solution Use Matrox PowerDesk software to change your display resolution For more information see Mat...

Page 15: ...your cable Problem Content channel lights on Display unit are red 1Cause Your Display unit can t detect an input signal 1Solution Make sure the coaxial cable is properly connected to the input coaxial...

Page 16: ...ot display is clear 3 Click OK OK Problem Display on flat panel monitor appears blurry or uses only a portion of the screen 1Cause You may be using different types of monitors 1Solution To get the mos...

Page 17: ...dows desktop onto this monitor check box then click Apply Windows Vista 1 Right click your Windows desktop background then click Personalize Display Settings 2 Select any disabled display enable the E...

Page 18: ...1Cause An unsupported display mode may have been selected 1Solution If one of your displays is usable use Matrox PowerDesk to change your display mode For more information see Matrox PowerDesk help 2S...

Page 19: ...ned For more information see Connection setup page 4 2Cause Your Matrox product may not support the selected display mode 1Solution Make sure your Matrox product supports the selected display mode Pro...

Page 20: ...the other solutions 2Solution Manually move the program window or dialog box 1 Press Alt Space 2 If you see a pop up menu click Move If you don t see a pop up menu press M for Move 3 Press one of the...

Page 21: ...424M compliant 75 Ohm coaxial cable bare copper center conductor high velocity dielectric insulation foil braid shielding Twisted pair cable type supported CAT5 or CAT6 Connector type supported BNC P...

Page 22: ...information on the capabilities of your graphics hardware see its documentation Some older monitor models may not be supported by your Matrox Veos product For more information contact your Matrox repr...

Page 23: ...iness and offers preferred support for your Matrox product For product support contact your Matrox representative or visit our technical support Web site at www matrox com graphics support Information...

Page 24: ...ation Windows 2000 Right click the My Computer icon on your Windows desktop background then click Properties Windows 2000 XP Click Start Programs Accessories System Tools System Information Windows XP...

Page 25: ...n a reasonable delay The replacement product may not be new provided that it has functionality at least equal to that of the product being replaced 4 This warranty is valid in any country where Matrox...

Page 26: ...ct was installed and configured according to the information in its accompanying documentation 2 Read the Troubleshooting information included with the Matrox product to see if you can solve the probl...

Page 27: ...e user s guide Making telecommunication data transmissions of the Software Matrox reserves the right to terminate this license if there is a violation of its term or default by the Original Purchaser...

Page 28: ...ort 23 D Display Settings 13 H Hardware 2 Required 3 I Indicator light 12 M Monitor Connection setup 8 18 P Power supply 21 Indicator light 7 9 11 12 14 Power over ethernet 11 Power USB cable 6 7 9 Po...

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