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The QM2OOO board is the heart of the LD2OOO
system. The LD2OOO software cannot run
without this powerful computer-on-a-board
being installed into the PCI bus on a host
PC. The host can be either a desktop
computer or a notebook computer with a
PCI-bus docking station. It has its own
microprocessor, the Motorola ColdFire, and
its own on-board memory. In fact, it is so
sophisticated, the host PC computer is used
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The QM2OOO can even work outside of a PC, as
a standalone computer
(such as the ILP
MICROLASER
and the
CD2000 System
Each QM2OOO controls one projector head (an
XY set of scanners, color control, and DMX
outputs). For controlling multiple
projectors, you can put up to four QM2OOO
boards in a single computer. |
On the left side of the QM2OOO board, are two
output connectors:
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A DB-25 female connector is the same as the ILDA
standard connector for laser projectors. You can
directly connect to ILDA standard projectors. An
adapter cable is provided so that you can also
connect to projectors compatible with Pangolin's
older QM32 board.
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A DB-15 connector is used for DMX-512 output.
Pangolin supplies an adapter cable to go from
the DB-15 to standard DMX-type 5-pin XLR
connectors.
At the top is the memory module. You can have
only one memory module at a time; this card can have
a capacity of 32, 64, 128 or 256 MB of RAM. Note
that the QM2OOO uses single-sided memory modules.
You could use double-sided memory, but since the
QM2OOO addresses only one side, you'll lose half the
memory capacity. Also, we recommend only certain
types (brands) of memory which have been tested by
Pangolin. For these reasons, it is best if you
purchase memory through Pangolin -- it is guaranteed
to be fully compatible, and you'll be able to use
all the RAM you pay for.
In the middle is the security hologram,
located on the PCI controller chip. Each hologram
has the serial number of the board. This lets you
develop shows and frames that can be accessed only
from specified boards (i.e., you specify which
serial numbers can play the shows and frames).
The board is well-protected by the long row
of resistors you see between the output connectors
and the rest of the board. This will make the QM2OOO
more robust than the previous QM32 board.
Opto-isolators are not needed on the QM2OOO.
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