Available July 1994

Matrox's MGA Ultima VAFC and MGA Video PRO:
A High Quality Solution for Recording Graphics to Tape

May 23, 1994: Montreal, Canada -- The combination of Matrox's new MGA
Ultima VAFC graphics accelerator and MGA Video PRO video encoder card
enables the end user to record any displayed or animated graphics
information to tape in broadcast quality by using the VAFC (VESA Advanced
Feature Connector) 32-bit digital path. Together, MGA Ultima VAFC and the
MGA Video PRO are an economical solution for combining graphics and video
on the PC.

The 32-bit VAFC is an industry accepted extension to the current 8-bit
feature connector. Based on the same architecture as this standard
connector, VAFC provides a wider bandwidth for the processing of video
data, up to 150 MB per second, for increased resolutions and performance.
A dual-port RAMDAC then processes video and graphics data through separate
channels.

The MGA Ultima-VAFC graphics accelerator comes with the 2085 Pixel
Semiconductor RAMDAC with integrated VAFC interface. Based on the MGA
64-bit chip, the MGA Ultima-VAFC, for PCI bus, comes with 2 MB of VRAM,
and can accept video signals from any video capture board with the VAFC
connector.

The MGA Video PRO encoder card for the AT bus can achieve the highest
quality encoding in NTSC or PAL by using its VAFC connector. The MGA Video
PRO uses a flicker-reduction filter, and provides stable genlock to an
external reference signal (blackburst) which permits the encoded graphics
to be combined with video from other sources. With its overscan and
underscan modes, the MGA Video PRO ensures that the video output follows
NTSC display standards. The MGA Video PRO is compatible with the entire
line of MGA graphics accelerators.

The MGA Ultima VAFC creates a "video ready" solution which breaks the VGA
resolution barrier of 640 x 480, and when combined with a VAFC video card,
provides video playback, live video in a window, as well as video capture
at full screen resolutions up to 1280 x 1024 at 30 frames per second. In
addition, the combination of the MGA Ultima VAFC and the MGA Video PRO
allows the user to record graphic sequences, such as walkthroughs,
training sequences and product presentations, to tape in NTSC or PAL, in
broadcast quality. MGA Video PRO includes a DB9 to H15 cable for
connecting the encoder to a non-VAFC graphics card and a HD15 to composite
or SVHS output cable for connecting the encoder to a VCR.

The MGA Series of 64-bit graphics accelerators has been recognized
internationally for its performance and productivity features since its
release in May 1993. Awards to date include PC Magazine's Editor's Choice
Award, Byte magazine's Award of Distinction 1993 and Editor's Choice
Awards from PC Magazine (UK) and PC Professionell (Germany).

The MGA Ultima-VAFC will be available for $649, and the MGA Video PRO at a
suggested price of $599.

Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd.
1055 St. Regis Blvd.
Dorval, Quebec, Canada H9P 2T4
514.685.2630,  Fax 514.685.2853

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