12 Chapter 1: Introduction
Acquisition features Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel can acquire different types of standard and non-standard monochrome and component RGB video. The board features six software-selectable input channels on which two component RGB or six monochrome cameras can be attached. Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel supports acquisition from one camera at a time or simultaneou s acquisition from up to three gen-locked RS-170/CCIR cameras. Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel supports both single and

VIA

LUT

3256x8-bit
VID_IN1_1
VID_IN1_2
VID_IN2_1
VID_IN2_2
VID_IN3_2
SYNC_IN
VID_IN3_1
*RS-422 version of these signals are available on the optional RS-422 connector.Thisconnector is only available on Matrox Meteor-II /Multi-Channel in a PCI form factor.
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Low-
pass
filters/
Gain
Sync
separator
2:1
MUX
2:1
MUX
2:1
MUX
4:1
MUX
A/D
A/D
A/D
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White
Black
White
Black
White
Black

SGRAM

(4Mbytes)
64

MJPEG

Module

(optional)
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ToDB-44
Connector
forPCI
formfactor
To30-pin
male,
connector
for
PC/104-Plus
formfactor

PSG

UART

RS-232
Drivers
and
Receivers
TTL*
Drivers
&
Receivers
RX
TX
/RTS
/CTS
Clkinput
Clkoutput
Hsync
Vsync
Trigger
Exposuretimer1
Exposuretimer2
Aux

Host 32-bit PCI bus

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2
2
{
Notavailable on PC/104-Plus
formfactor
Trigger Opto-
coupler
VMChannel(not availableonCompactPCI andPC/104-Plus)