Matrox MicroQuad User Manual

Matrox MicroQuad

User Guide

July 7, 2014

Y11204-301-0120

Contents

Chapter 1

Introduction

Welcome to Matrox MicroQuad ........................................................... 2

Matrox MicroQuad requirements ......................................................... 2

Installing your Matrox MicroQuad software ......................................... 2

Updating your Matrox MicroQuad firmware......................................... 3

Matrox MicroQuad Development Library ............................................. 3

Last-minute information ....................................................................... 3

Chapter 2

Connecting External Devices to Matrox MicroQuad

Available Matrox MicroQuad connections............................................ 6

Powering Matrox MicroQuad ............................................................... 6

Matrox MicroQuad operating safety feature............................................... 6

Matrox MicroQuad power supply and adapter plugs ................................. 6

Connecting input and output devices................................................... 8

Chapter 3

Using Your Matrox MicroQuad

Overview.............................................................................................. 10

Understanding the Matrox MicroQuad status LEDs............................10

Matrox MicroQuad input channels ......................................................10

Matrox MicroQuad’s synchronized inputs ................................................. 12

HDMI output display ............................................................................ 12

Quadrant view and full screen view ........................................................... 12

Selecting the audio channel pairs to output............................................... 12

Monitoring audio levels.............................................................................. 13

Using the Matrox MicroQuad buttons .................................................14

Setting the Matrox MicroQuad DIP switches ......................................15

Using the Matrox MicroQuad Remote Control Panel .......................... 17

Using the Matrox MicroQuad keyboard shortcuts .................................... 20

Supported SDI input and HDMI output formats ................................... 21

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Appendix A

Matrox MicroQuad Specifications

Matrox MicroQuad specifications .......................................................24

General .....................................................................................................24

Environmental specifications .....................................................................25

Appendix B

Matrox Customer Support

How to get Matrox customer support ................................................28

Registration ...............................................................................................28

Keep up to date with our website .............................................................28

Contacting us ............................................................................................28

Index .......................................................................................... 29

Contents

1

Introduction

This chapter lists the Matrox
MicroQuad requirements and
explains how to install your
Matrox MicroQuad software.

2

Welcome to Matrox MicroQuad

Matrox MicroQuad is an SDI to HDMI multiviewer that allows you to monitor
up to four SDI (3G, HD, or SD) inputs on an HDMI display. You can view each
of the four SDI inputs in full screen independently or together through a quadrant
view on an HDMI display. Matrox MicroQuad does not require a computer, and
has three buttons on the unit for switching between full screen view and quadrant
view. The Matrox MicroQuad unit has predefined DIP switches and a Mini USB
port that can be used to control the Matrox MicroQuad unit remotely.

Matrox MicroQuad requirements

Matrox MicroQuad requires the following:

• An HDMI display device for viewing the SDI inputs, and a good-quality
HDMI cable for connecting the HDMI display device to the HDMI output
connector on the Matrox MicroQuad unit.

²Caution Using a low-quality HDMI cable can damage the HDMI connector

on the Matrox MicroQuad unit.

• T o use the optional Matrox MicroQuad Remote Control Panel, you will need
a computer with the following:

$ Microsoft Windo ws 7 (32-bit or 64-bit) with Service Pack 1, or Microsoft

Windows XP (32-bit) with Service Pack 3.

$ A USB port and a third-party USB cable to connect Matrox MicroQuad to

your computer. If your computer does not have a USB port, or if it has a
different type of USB port, you can use a compatible USB adapter/cable.

Installing your Matrox MicroQuad software

Matrox MicroQuad has a Remote Control Panel that can be installed on your
Windows system for controlling the Matrox MicroQuad unit remotely. To
download and install the latest version of the Matrox MicroQuad software
(MicroQuadUtils), visit the Downloads section of our website at

www.matrox.com/video/support.

Remarks

• You must do wnload and run Matrox MicroQuadUtil s on a Windo ws system.
Matrox MicroQuadUtils does not support Mac OS systems.

• To uninstall your Matrox MicroQuad software, choose

Programs > Matrox MicroQuadUtils > Uninstall Matrox
MicroQuadUtils

.

Start > All

Chapter 1, Introduction

Updating your Matrox MicroQuad firmware

When you install the Matrox MicroQuad software (MicroQuadUtils), the
installation program also installs the Matrox MicroQuad Updater, which you can
use to update the device’s firmware or FPGA.

¦NoteYou must run the Matrox MicroQuad Updater (and MicroQuadUtils) on

a Windows system. They do not work on Mac OS systems.

1 Power up the Matrox MicroQuad. For more information, see “Powering

Matrox MicroQuad” on page 6.

2 Connect a third-party USB cable from Matrox MicroQuad’s USB port to

your computer’s USB port.

3 Choose Start > All Programs > Matrox MicroQuadUtils > Matrox

MicroQuad Updater

The Matrox MicroQuad Updater opens, and indicates if an update is
required.

4 Click Update to begin the firmware update.

.

3

¦NoteIf the updater shows that the MicroQuad is up-to-date, you can still

force an update by selecting

The MicroQuad has been updated, and will be running the latest firmware after
you reboot the device.

Force update, and then clicking Update.

Matrox MicroQuad Development Library

Matrox MicroQuad provides a development library (MveTetraLibrary) that
contains programming information (in .h, .dll, and .lib files) for Matrox
MicroQuad so that you can integrate the functions of the MicroQuad interface
within your own application. All the functions needed to control the Matrox
MicroQuad unit are provided in MveTetraLibrary. To do wnload the latest version
of MveTetraLibrary, visit the Downloads section of our website at

www.matrox.com/video/support.

Last-minute information

Any important information that wasn’t available for inclusion in this manual by
publication time is provided to you in the Matrox MicroQuad Release Notes.

Updating your Matrox MicroQuad firmware

2

Connecting External Devices to Matrox

MicroQuad

This chapter shows how to
supply power and connect
external devices to Matrox
MicroQuad.

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Available Matrox MicroQuad connections

Matrox MicroQuad provides the following inputs and outputs for connecting
external devices:

• Four BNC SDI input connectors with up to 16 channels of embedded audio
per connector.

• One HDMI output connector with up to eight channels of embedded audio.

Powering Matrox MicroQuad

You can supp ly power to Matrox MicroQuad using an AC outlet via the Matrox
external power supply cable. To turn Matrox MicroQuad off, unplug the Matrox
external power supply cable from the AC outlet.

¦NoteFor a secure po wer connection, use the locking connector supplied on the

power supply cable to fasten it to Matrox MicroQuad.

Matrox MicroQuad operating safety feature

Matrox MicroQuad has an operating safety feature that will cause all four
SDI LEDs to flash red as a warning when the Matrox MicroQuad unit exceeds
normal operating temperature. If all four SDI LEDs flash red, unplug the external
power supply cable from the AC outlet, and wait a few minutes for the Matrox
MicroQuad unit to cool before reconnecting the power supply cable back into the
AC outlet.

Matrox MicroQuad power supply and adapter
plugs

Matrox MicroQuad provides an external power supply cable with international
adapter plugs for use in different regions:

• To remove an adapter plug from the power adapter , hold do wn the button on
the adapter plug, and then slide the adapter plug up until it releases from the
power adapter.

• To insert an adapter plug into the power adapter, ensure that the adapter plug
is properly aligned with the corresponding slot on the power adapter, and
then slide the adapter plug down into the power adapter until it locks into
place.

Chapter 2, Connecting External Devices to Matrox MicroQuad

Removing/inserting adapter plug

1

Removing an adapter plug Inserting an adapter plug

Power

adapter

Adapter

plug

0

To A C
outlet

Matrox MicroQuad

Power supply

cable

Fasten the power
supply cable to Matrox
MicroQuad using the
locking connector.

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Powering Matrox MicroQuad

Powering Matrox MicroQuad

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To SDI input

sources

To SDI input

sources

To HDMI

output device

Matrox MicroQuad
buttons (see “Using

the Matrox

MicroQuad buttons”

on page 14)

Power

(see “Powering Matrox

MicroQuad” on page 6)

Mini USB Type B port

(see “Using the Matrox

MicroQuad Remote Control

Panel” on page 17)

Infrared sensor (not used)

Matrox
MicroQuad

Matrox
MicroQuad

Connecting input and output devices

The Matrox MicroQuad unit supports four SDI input sources via four BNC input
connectors and one HDMI output device via an HDMI output connector. For a
list of the supported input and output formats, see “Supported SDI input and

HDMI output formats” on page 21.

¡ Important If you are connecting more than one input source to Matrox

MicroQuad, the input sources must have the same video format.

Matrox MicroQuad connections and buttons

²Caution Using a low-quality HDMI cable can damage the HDMI connector on

the Matrox MicroQuad unit.

Chapter 2, Connecting External Devices to Matrox MicroQuad

3

Using Your Matrox MicroQuad

This chapter explains how to
use your Matrox MicroQuad to
monitor video and audio.

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Overview

Matrox MicroQuad is operated using the Matrox MicroQuad buttons located on
the unit (see “Using the Matrox MicroQuad buttons” on page 14) or using the
Matrox MicroQuad Remote Control Panel (see “Using the Matrox MicroQuad

Remote Control Panel” on page 17). Matrox MicroQuad also features status

LEDs (see “Understanding the Matrox MicroQuad status LEDs”), and DIP
switches for performing various functions (see “Setting the Matrox MicroQuad

DIP switches” on page 15”).

Understanding the Matrox MicroQuad status
LEDs

Matrox MicroQuad features the following status LEDs:

• SDI 1, SDI 2, SDI 3, and SDI 4

$ Green The input source is connected.
$ Red The input source is not connected.

•Power The LED is green when power is supplied to Matrox Micro Q uad
and the hardware is functioning properly.

¦NoteIf the Matrox MicroQuad unit exceeds normal operating temperature, all

four SDI LEDs will flash red as a warning. For more information see “Matrox

MicroQuad operating safety feature” on page 6.

Matrox MicroQuad input channels

Matrox MicroQuad supports four input channels that correspond to the SDI input
connectors (SDI 1 to SDI 4). The SDI input connector number and the input
channel number correspond. For example, SDI input connector 1 (SDI 1)
corresponds to input channel 1 and SDI input connector 4 (SDI 4) corresponds to
input channel 4. If DIP switch 2 is OFF on the Matrox MicroQuad unit (see

“Setting the Matrox MicroQuad DIP switches” on page 15) or

labels

Panel is not selected (see “Using the Matrox MicroQuad Remote Control Panel”
on page 17), the HDMI labels that appear on the HDMI output will correspond to
the input channel numbers. In the following examples, SDI input connector 1
(SDI 1) corresponds to CAM 1 (input channel 1) and SDI input connector 4
(SDI 4) corresponds to CAM 4 (input channel 4).

You can also show the VU meters for each input channel. For more information
on VU meters, see “Monitoring audio levels” on page 13.

in the DIP Switch Settings of the Matrox MicroQuad Remote Control

Hide HDMI

Chapter 3, Using Your Matrox MicroQuad

Matrox MicroQuad quadrant view

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¦NoteIf the resolution and frame rate on all SDI input sources do not match,

only SDI input channel 1 (SDI 1) will be displayed while the other channels will
appear black.

Matrox MicroQuad full screen view

Matrox MicroQuad input channels

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Matrox MicroQuad’s synchronized inputs

Matrox MicroQuad synchronizes the video and audio on the HDMI output to
SDI input channel 1 (SDI 1). This ensures that when the HDMI display is in
quadrant view, all four video outputs are synchronized, thereby eliminating
artifacts and video tearing.

¦NoteIf nothing is connected to SDI input channel 1 (SDI 1), then Matrox

MicroQuad automatically synchronizes the HDMI output to the next available
valid SDI input channel.

HDMI output display

Matrox MicroQuad outputs the video and audio from the SDI inputs to an HDMI
display device. The video output can be displayed either in quadrant view or in
full screen view, and you can select the audio channel pairs to be output.

Quadrant view and full screen view

Matrox MicroQuad allows you to monitor up to four SDI input sources at the
same time in quadrant view (see figure “Matrox MicroQuad quadrant view” on
page 11), or view a selected SDI input source in full screen view on the HDMI
display device (see figure “Matrox MicroQuad full screen view” on page 11).

The quadrant view is the default view when you first supply power to Matrox
MicroQuad. A red selection box can be used in quadrant view to indicate which
video input will be viewed in full screen view when selected. You can show or
hide the red selection box using the DIP switch settings on the Matrox
MicroQuad unit (see “Setting the Matrox MicroQuad DIP switches” on page 15)
or the Matrox MicroQuad Remote Control Panel (see “Using the Matrox

MicroQuad Remote Control Panel” on page 17).

To switch from quadrant view to full screen view, to move from one input source
to the next, or to select a video input to view in full screen, see “Using the Matrox

MicroQuad buttons” on page 14 or “Using the Matrox MicroQuad Remote
Control Panel” on page 17.

Selecting the audio channel pairs to output

Matrox MicroQuad allows you to select up to four audio channel pairs (from
audio channels 1 to 8) to output to the HDMI display device. T o do this, you must
use the Matrox MicroQuad Remote Control Panel (see “Using the Matrox

MicroQuad Remote Control Panel” on page 17). If you do not indicate which

audio pairs to output, audio channels 1 to 8 will be output by default. Audio is
output for the currently selected input source, or you can lock the audio output to
input channel 1 (SDI 1) using the DIP switches (see “Setting the Matrox

MicroQuad DIP switches” on page 15) or using the Matrox MicroQuad Remote

Chapter 3, Using Your Matrox MicroQuad

Control Panel (see “Using the Matrox MicroQuad Remote Control Panel” on

Gray boxes
indicate that no
audio is present.

Red zone from
0 to -8 dBFS.

Yel l o w z one fro m

-9 to -17 dBFS.

Green zone from

-18 to -60 dBFS.

page 17).

Monitoring audio levels

You can monitor the audio levels of your input sources through VU meters by
setting the DIP switch setting accordingly on the Matrox MicroQuad unit (see

“Setting the Matrox MicroQuad DIP switches” on page 15) or in the Matrox

MicroQuad Remote Control Panel (see “Using the Matrox MicroQuad Remote

Control Panel” on page 17).

Vertical colored bars indicate the input level. As the audio source is played, the
color of the input level is green at or below -18 dBFS, yellow between -17 to

-9 dBFS, and red above -8 dBFS. Gray boxes indicate that no audio is present. If
needed, adjust the audio level on your input source device to keep the average
input level between -60 and -18 dBFS. To select the audio input pair that you
would like to monitor, see “Using the Matrox MicroQuad Remote Control Panel”
on page 17. By default, input pair 1-2 will be displayed on the VU meters.

Matrox MicroQuad VU meters

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¦NoteIn quadrant view, audio is output only for the currently selected input

source. However, the VU meters will display the audio levels for each of your
input sources.

HDMI output display

14

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Using the Matrox MicroQuad buttons

The Matrox MicroQuad buttons are used to switch from quadrant view to full
screen view and to cycle through the input sources on the HDMI display of
Matrox MicroQuad.

• and (Cycle buttons) Use these buttons to move from one input
source to the next when in quadrant view, or to cycle through the different
video inputs when in full screen view.

• (Select button) Use this button to select the video input to view in full
screen view when in quadrant view, or to toggle between full screen view
and quadrant view.

Instead of using the Matrox MicroQuad buttons, you can use the Matrox
MicroQuad Remote Control Panel to switch from quadrant view to full screen
view and to cycle through the input sources on the HDMI display (see “Using the

Matrox MicroQuad Remote Control Panel” on page 17).

Remarks

• You can lock the Matrox MicroQuad buttons by setting DIP switch 1
accordingly on the Matrox MicroQuad unit (see “Setting the Matrox

MicroQuad DIP switches” on page 15).

• If the resolution and frame rate on all SDI input sources do not match, only
SDI input channel 1 (SDI 1) will be displayed while the other channels will
appear black.

• Switching between quadrant view and full screen view, or switching from
one input source to another is done without signal interruption.

• If you want to select the audio channels for the VU meters and HDMI
output, you must use the Matrox MicroQuad Remote Control Panel (see

“Using the Matrox MicroQuad Remote Control Panel” on page 17).

Chapter 3, Using Your Matrox MicroQuad

Setting the Matrox MicroQuad DIP switches

Matrox
MicroQuad

OFF

ON

Matrox MicroQuad features DIP switches on the side of the unit for locking the
Matrox MicroQuad buttons, hiding the HDMI labels, hiding the red selection
box, hiding the VU meters, locking the audio to input channel 1 (SDI 1), and for
indicating whether or not your video inputs are PsF. A DIP switch is ON when
the switch is down, and OFF when it is up.

Instead of using the DIP switches, you can set some of the DI P swit ch actions
using the Matrox MicroQuad Remote Control Panel (see “Using the Matrox

MicroQuad Remote Control Panel” on page 17).

Matrox MicroQuad DIP switches

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• DIP switch 1 When ON, the Matrox MicroQuad buttons are locked and

will not function.

• DIP switch 2 When ON, the HDMI labels are hidden. When OFF, the

HDMI labels are visible in order to identify the video input channel in
quadrant view (see figure “Matrox MicroQuad quadrant view” on page 11)
and full screen view (see figure “Matrox MicroQuad full screen view” on
page 11).

• DIP switch 3 When ON, the red selection box is hidden . Wh en OFF, the

red selection box is visible in quadrant view to indicate which video input
will be viewed in full screen view (see figure “Matrox MicroQuad quadrant

view” on page 11).

¦NoteIf the red selection box is hidden, you can still select which video input

to view in full screen view.

Setting the Matrox MicroQuad DIP switches

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• DIP switch 4 When ON, the VU meters are hidden. When OFF, the VU
meters are displayed to allow you to monitor the audio levels of your input
sources. For more information on monitoring the audio levels, see

“Monitoring audio levels” on page 13.

• DIP switch 5 When ON, the audio output to the HDMI display device is
locked to input channel 1 (SDI 1). Even if locked, the audio channels
selected will be output, but the audio will correspond to input channel 1.
When OFF, the audio corresponds to the currently selected input source in
quadrant or full screen view.

Remarks

$ If nothing is connected to SDI input channel 1 (SDI 1) when DIP switch 5

is ON, then no audio is output to the HDMI display device.

$ If you lock the audio to input channel 1 (SDI 1), but you do not indicate

which audio pairs to output using the Matrox MicroQuad Remote Control
Panel (see “Using the Matrox MicroQuad Remote Control Panel” on
page 17), audio channels 1 to 8 are output by default.

• DIP switch 6 Turn the switch ON when your video inputs are PsF. Turn it
OFF when your video inputs are progressive or interlaced.

• DIP switches 7 and 8 Not used.

Chapter 3, Using Your Matrox MicroQuad

Using the Matrox MicroQuad Remote Control
Panel

Matrox MicroQuad has an optional Remote Control Panel for controlling the
Matrox MicroQuad unit remotely. To install the Matrox MicroQuad Remote
Control Panel, see “Installing your Matrox MicroQuad software” on page 2. The
Matrox MicroQuad Remote Control Panel is accessed through the Mini USB
Type B port on the Matrox MicroQuad unit, and lets you control many functions
on the Matrox MicroQuad unit, such as to switch from quadrant view to full
screen view, select the audio channels for the VU meters and HDMI output, and
lock the audio to input channel 1 (SDI 1).

Instead of using the Matrox MicroQuad Remote Control Panel to perform certain
functions, you can use the Matrox MicroQuad buttons and the DIP switches on
the Matrox MicroQuad unit (see “Using the Matrox MicroQuad buttons” on
page 14 and “Setting the Matrox MicroQuad DIP switches” on page 15).

¦NoteTo indicate whether or not your video input sources are PsF, you must

use the DIP switches on the Matrox MicroQuad unit (see “Setting the Matrox

MicroQuad DIP switches” on page 15).

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°To use the Matrox MicroQuad Remote Control Panel:

1 Make sure that power is supplied to the Matrox MicroQuad unit (see

“Powering Matrox MicroQuad” on page 6), and that you have an HDMI

output display device and at least one SDI input source connected to the
Matrox MicroQuad unit (see “Connecting input and output devices” on
page 8).

2 Connect a third-party USB cable from Matrox MicroQuad’s USB port to

your computer’s USB port.

¦NoteIf your computer does not have a USB port, or if it has a dif ferent type

of USB port, you can use a compatible USB adapter/cable.

Using the Matrox MicroQuad Remote Control Panel

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The Matrox MicroQuad Remote Control Panel appears on your computer
monitor.

¦NoteWhen you first access the Matrox MicroQuad Remote Control Panel,

the DIP switch settings on the Matrox MicroQuad unit for hiding the HDMI
labels, hiding the red selection box, hiding the VU meters, and locking the
audio to input channel 1 (DIP switches 2, 3, 4, and 5, respectively) are reflected
in the Matrox MicroQuad Remote Control Panel. (For more information on
DIP switches, see “Setting the Matrox MicroQuad DIP switches” on page 15.)
If you change these settings in the Matrox MicroQuad Remote Control Panel,
these settings will override the DIP switch settings. To reset the DIP switch
settings on the Matrox MicroQuad unit to reflect their actual settings, unplug
and reconnect the power cable (see “Powering Matrox MicroQuad” on
page 6).

Chapter 3, Using Your Matrox MicroQuad

3 Under Full Screen View or Quadrant View, click Input 1, Input 2,

Input 3, or Input 4 to display an input source in full screen view, or select

an input source in quadrant view on your HDMI output display device. For
information on full screen view and quadrant view, see “HDMI output

display” on page 12.

Alternatively, you can select an input source in full screen or quadrant view
using keyboard shortcuts (see “Using the Matrox MicroQuad keyboard

shortcuts” on page 20) or the Matrox MicroQuad buttons (see “Using the
Matrox MicroQuad buttons” on page 14).

Remarks

$ If the resolution and frame rate on all SDI input sources do not mat c h,

only SDI input channel 1 (SDI 1) will be displayed while the other
channels will appear black.

$ Switching between quadrant view and full screen view, or switching from

one input source to another is done without signal interruption.

4 Under HDMI Labels, you can customize the labels that appear on the HDMI

display device. Enter or select the HDMI label that you would like for each
input in the

input 4

Label input 1, Label input 2, Label input 3, and/or Label

boxes. The Matrox MicroQuad Remote Control Panel will retain the
last five HDMI labels that were entered so that you can re-use your most
common labels.

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Remarks

$ The HDMI labels are limited to ten characters.
$ If you disconnect the USB cable from the Matrox MicroQuad unit, the

unit will display the current HDMI labels.

5 Under VU Meter and Output Audio Channel Selection, select the audio

input channels that you would like to monitor on the VU meters and output
to the HDMI display device. If you select

1-2, 3-4, 5-6, or 7-8, the selected

audio input pair will be displayed on the VU meters and output to the HDMI
display device. If you select

1 to 8, audio input channels 1 to 8 will be

output to the HDMI display device and only audio input pair 1-2 will be
displayed on the VU meters. For more information about monitoring audio
levels, see “Monitoring audio levels” on page 13.

¦NoteIf you do not indicate which audio pairs to output, audio input

channels 1 to 8 will be output by default and audio input pair 1-2 will be
displayed on the VU meters.

Using the Matrox MicroQuad Remote Control Panel

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6 Under DIP Switch Settings, select:

$ Hide HDMI labels if you do not want to display the HDMI labels of the

input sources on the HDMI output display device.

$ Hide selection box if you do not want the red selection box to appear

when viewing the input sources in quadrant view on the HDMI ouput
display device.

$ Hide VU meters if you do not want to display the VU meters of the input

sources on the HDMI output display device.

$ Lock audio to channel 1 to lock the audio output to the HDMI display

device to input channel 1 (SDI 1).

¦NoteIf nothing is connected to SDI input channel 1 when you select Lock

audio to channel 1

, then no audio will be output.

Using the Matrox MicroQuad keyboard
shortcuts

The Matrox MicroQuad Remote Control Panel allows you to use keyboard
shortcuts to display an input source in full screen view or select an input source in
quadrant view on your HDMI output display device.

Input 1
Input 2
Input 3
Input 4

Input 1
Input 2
Input 3
Input 4

Keyboard shortcuts

Full screen view

CTRL+SHIFT+1
CTRL+SHIFT+2
CTRL+SHIFT+3
CTRL+SHIFT+4

Quadrant view

CTRL+SHIFT+5
CTRL+SHIFT+6
CTRL+SHIFT+7
CTRL+SHIFT+8

Chapter 3, Using Your Matrox MicroQuad

Supported SDI input and HDMI output formats

The HDMI output format corresponds to the SDI input format. For example, if
the input format is 1920×1080p at 60 fps, the output format will also be
1920×1080p at 60 fps.

¡ Important If you are connecting more than one input source to Matrox

MicroQuad, the input sources must have the same video format.
Matrox MicroQuad supports the following SDI input and HDMI output video

formats:

•NTSC

•PAL

• 1280×720p at 50, 59.94, and 60 fps

• 1920×1080i at 50, 59.94, and 60 fps

• 1920×1080PsF at 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, and 30 fps

• 1920×1080p at 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, and 60 fps

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Remarks

• Make sure that your HDMI monitor supports the SDI input format that you
are using. Otherwise, your HDMI monitor will not display an output.

• When using PsF video input formats, DIP switch 6 must be in the ON
position (see “Setting the Matrox MicroQuad DIP switches” on page 15).

• Dual-link input is only supported on 3G Level B as a single SDI connector.
Two SDI connectors cannot be used to create a dual-link input.

• 4:4:4 video input signals are not supported.

Supported SDI input and HDMI output formats

A

Matrox MicroQuad Specifications

This appendix provides
specifications for Matrox
MicroQuad.

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Matrox MicroQuad specifications

General

• Video formats NTSC, PAL, 720p, 1080p/i/PsF

• Regulatory compliance

$ FCC Class B, CE Mark Class B, ACMA Class B
$ RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC

• Dimensions

$ Length 125 mm (4.92 in)
$ Width 118 mm (4.65 in)
$ Height 26 mm (1.02 in)
$ Weight 220 g (7 ¾ oz)

• External AC/DC adapter

$ Input: 100-240 VAC 50-60 Hz
$ Output: +5V DC, 3A max
$ Dimensions: L 78 mm × W 46 mm × H 36 mm (3.1 in × 1.8 in × 1.4 in)

• Total power consumption 12 watts

Video

• SDI input

$ Compliant with SMPTE 259M/292M/424M
$ SDI support of YUV 4:2:2 8-bit/10-bit
$ Automatic detection of input signal
$ 16 channels of embedded audio
$ Four BNC SDI connectors (75 Ω), terminated
$ Belden 1694a cable length supported:

• 350 m (1148 ft) for SD

• 150 m (492 ft) for HD

• 50 m (164 ft) for 3G

•HDMI output

$ HDMI support of YUV 4:2:2
$ Eight channels of embedded audio
$ Standard Type A HDMI connector (19 pins)

Appendix A, Matrox MicroQuad Specifications

Environmental specifications

• Minimum/maximum operating temperature: 0 to 4 0º C

• Minimum/maximum storage temperature: –40 to 75º C

• Maximum altitude for operation: 3,000 meters

• Maximum altitude for transport: 12,000 meters

• Operating humidity: 20 to 80% relative humidity (non-condensing)

• Storage humidity: 5 to 95% relative humidity (non-condensing)

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Matrox MicroQuad specifications

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Your notes

Appendix A, Matrox MicroQuad Specifications

B

Matrox Customer Support

This appendix explains how
you can register your Matrox
MicroQuad and obtain
customer support.

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How to get Matrox customer support

If you have a problem that you’re unable to solve by referring to the
documentation for your Matrox product, please contact your Matrox
representative. He or she should be able to help you quickly correct any
installation or system configuration problem.

If your representative is unable to solve your problem, contact Matrox for further
information and assistance.

Registration

You can register your Matrox product in the Matro x Support section of our
website at www.matrox.com/video/support.

Only registered users are entitled to customer support, software updates, special
promotional offers, and access to our user forum.

Keep up to date with our website

In addition to registering your Matrox product, our website offers you
up-to-the-minute information about Matrox products and software updates. Be
sure to place our site in your favorites or bookmarks:

www.matrox.com/video/support.

Contacting us

Matrox is proud to offer worldwide customer support. Please use the contact
information for your Matrox product and area as provided on our website at

www.matrox.com/video/support.

Appendix B, Matrox Customer Support

Index

A

AC power to Matrox MicroQuad 6
Adapter plug connection 6
Audio channel pair selection 12, 19
Audio levels, monitoring 13, 19

B

BNC input connectors 8
Buttons on Matrox MicroQuad 14

C

Connections

AC power to Matrox MicroQuad
available on Matrox MicroQuad 6
input sources 8
output device 8

Customer support 28

6

D

Development library 3
DIP switches on Matrox MicroQuad 15

hiding HDMI labels 15
hiding the red selection box 15
hiding VU meters 16
indicating PsF video input 16
locking audio input channel 16

locking buttons 15
Displaying input in quadrant view 12, 19
Displaying source in full screen view 12, 19

E

Environmental specifications 25

F

Firmware, updating 3
Full screen view

displaying

keyboard shortcuts 20

using the Matrox MicroQuad buttons 14

12, 19

H

HDMI output

connection

displaying 12

labels 10, 19

8

specifications 24
synchronizing audio and video 12

Hiding

HDMI labels
red selection box 15, 20
VU meters 16, 20

15, 20

I

Indicating PsF video input 16
Inputs on Matrox MicroQuad

BNC 8
SDI 8
supported video formats 21

Internet site, Matrox 28

L

LEDs on Matrox MicroQuad 10
License agreement i
Locking the Matrox MicroQuad audio input channel

16, 20

Locking the Matrox MicroQuad buttons 15

M

Matrox

contacting us 28
WWW site 28

Matrox MicroQuad

AC power connection 6
AC/DC adapter specifications 24
adapter plug connection 6
audio channel pair selection 12, 19
available connections 6
buttons 14
development library 3
dimensions 24
DIP switches 15
displaying HDMI output 12
displaying input in quadrant view 12, 19
displaying source in full screen view 12, 19
environmental specifications 25
features 2
flashing SDI LEDs 6
hiding HDMI labels 15, 20
hiding the red selection box 15, 20
hiding VU meters 16, 20

30

indicating PsF video input 16
input channels 10
installing software for 2
labelling HDMI output 19
LEDs 10
locking audio input channel 16, 20
locking buttons 15
monitoring audio levels 13
operating safety feature 6
power supply 6
regulatory compliance 24
Remote Control Panel

audio channel pair selection 19
DIP switch settings 18, 20
displaying input in quadrant view 19
displaying source in full screen view 19
installing 2
keyboard shortcuts 20
labelling HDMI output 19
locking audio input channel 20
user interface 18

using 17
requirements 2
specifications 24
supported video input and output formats 21
synchronizing audio and video 12
updating firmware for 3

Matrox MicroQuad Updater, using 3
Matrox MicroQuadUtils, installing 2
MicroQuad

See Matrox MicroQuad

MveTetraLibrary

3

O

Operating safety feature of Matrox MicroQuad 6
Output on Matrox MicroQuad

audio channel pair selection 12, 19
HDMI connection 8
HDMI display 12
supported video formats 21

PsF video input, indicating 16

Q

Quadrant view

displaying 12, 19
keyboard shortcuts 20
using the Matrox MicroQuad buttons 14

R

Registering your Matrox product 28
Regulatory compliance 24
Remote Control Panel

audio channel pair selection
DIP switch settings 18, 20
displaying input in quadrant view 19
displaying source in full screen view 19
installing 2
keyboard shortcuts 20
labelling HDMI output 19
user interface 18
using 17

Returning procedure iv

19

S

Safety feature when operating Matrox MicroQuad 6
SDI input

channels 10
connections 8

specifications 24
Service, returns iv
Software, installing 2
Specifications

AC/DC adapter

environmental 25

HDMI output 24

Matrox MicroQuad 24

SDI input 24

24

P

Power, connecting

adapter plugs
to Matrox MicroQuad 6

Index

6