Matrox Extio N3408 - Getting Started; Networked Mode Setup; Point-to-Point Mode Setup

10 Matrox Extio 3 Series – User Guide
Getting started
The following outlines the steps for installing, connecting, and setting up your Extio 3 device.
Networked mode
In networked mode, Extio 3 devices operate over a copper-based or fiber-based Gigabit Ethernet
network.
1 Install your card – see “Installing your Extio 3 transmitter card”, page 11.
2 Connect your devices – see “Connecting your Extio 3 devices”, page 14.
3 Validate your setup – see “Validating your Extio 3 setup”, page 18.
4 Update your firmware – see “Updating your Extio 3 firmware”, page 28.
5 Validate your network discovery – see “Validating your Extio 3 setup”, page 18.
6 Install your Extio Central Manager software – see “Installing Matrox Extio Central
Manager software”, page 37.
7 Configure your Extio devices through Extio Central Manager software – For more
information on using Extio Central Manager software, see the Matrox Extio Central
Manager User Guide.
8 Log into your receiver and switch to different transmitters (OSD) – see “Using the OSD
(On-Screen Display)”, page 34.
Point-to-point mode
In point-to-point mode, Extio 3 transmitter and receiver devices are directly linked to each other
using copper or fiber optic cable.
1 Install your card – see “Installing your Extio 3 transmitter card”, page 11.
2 Connect your device – see “Connecting your Extio 3 devices”, page 14.
3 Update your firmware – see “Updating your Extio 3 firmware”, page 28.
4 Enable point-to-point mode – see “Using the OSD (On-Screen Display)”, page 38 and
“Setting up point-to-point mode”, page 37.
5 Configure your Extio devices – see “Configuring your Extio devices”, page 39.