42 Chapter 2: Hardware installation
Matrox Meteor-II /1394
Matrox Meteor-II /1394 has four connectors, which are
indicated in the diagram below. Three of these connectors are
located on its bracket, and are discussed in detail in Appendix
E.
■1394 ports. Used to provide bi-directional serial
communication and power. Each I/O port features a standard
6 pin connector. See Appendix E for pinouts.
■Auxiliary power supply input. Used to route power from
your computer through the Matrox Meteor-II /1394 board to
your camera.

Connecting a device to Meteor-II /1394

Connect devices to Matrox Meteor-II /1394’s ports, using the
6-pin connectors. The cable for the Meteor-II /1394 is not
available from Matrox, but 1394 devices, such as cameras,
typically include a cable. See Appendix E for the pinouts,
signals, and mating connector supplier.
1394
ports
PCIconnector
Auxiliarypower
supplyinput