This section contains port pinout information for the following Octane2 ports:
Microphone
Speaker
Analog line level audio
Coaxial digital audio
Optical digital audio
The following diagram shows the microphone port pinout.
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Table B-1 shows the microphone port pinout information.
Table B-1. Microphone Port Pinout
Microphone | Tip | Ring | Sleeve |
---|---|---|---|
Silicon Graphics- supplied electret mono microphone | Signal(+) | Signal(+) | Ground(-) |
Line level mono microphone | Ground (-) | Signal (+) | Ground (-) |
The following diagram shows the port and plug pinout for the speaker/headphone port.
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Table B-2 shows the port pinout assignments for the speaker/headphone port.
The following diagram shows the speaker power port and plug pinout.
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Table B-3 shows the port pinout assignments for the speaker power port.
The following diagram shows the pinouts for the analog audio ports and plugs.
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The following diagram shows the port (jack) pinout for the coaxial digital ports and plugs.
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Coaxial digital has these features:
Supports the AES3id professional format.
Compatible with consumer formats including CP340, IEC958, and S/PDIF.
The following diagram shows the SCSI port.
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Pin | Assignment | Pin | Assignment |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Ground | 35 | DB(12) |
2 | Ground | 36 | DB(13) |
3 | Ground | 37 | DB(14) |
4 | Ground | 38 | DB(15) |
5 | Ground | 39 | DB(P1) |
6 | Ground | 40 | DB(0) |
7 | Ground | 41 | DB(1) |
8 | Ground | 42 | DB(2) |
9 | Ground | 43 | DB(3) |
10 | Ground | 44 | DB(4) |
11 | Ground | 45 | DB(5) |
12 | Ground | 46 | DB(6) |
13 | Ground | 47 | DB(7) |
14 | Ground | 48 | DB(P) |
15 | Ground | 49 | Ground |
16 | Ground | 50 | Ground |
17 | Termpwr | 51 | Termpwr |
18 | Termpwr | 52 | Termpwr |
19 | Open | 53 | Open |
20 | Ground | 54 | Ground |
21 | Ground | 55 | ATN |
22 | Ground | 56 | Ground |
23 | Ground | 57 | BSY |
24 | Ground | 58 | ACK |
25 | Ground | 59 | RST |
26 | Ground | 60 | MSG |
27 | Ground | 61 | SEL |
28 | Ground | 62 | C/D |
29 | Ground | 63 | REQ |
30 | Ground | 64 | I/O |
31 | Ground | 65 | DB(8) |
32 | Ground | 66 | DB(9) |
33 | Ground | 67 | DB(10) |
34 | Ground | 68 | DB(11) |
The Octane2 workstation autoselects the speed and type (duplex vs. half duplex) at bootup, based on what it is connected to.
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Table B-5 shows the cable pinout assignments for the Ethernet 10-Base-T/100-Base-T port.
Table B-5. Ethernet 10-BASE-T/100-BASE-T Port Pinout
Pin | Assignment |
---|---|
1 | Transmit+ |
2 | Transmit– |
3 | Receive+ |
4 | (Reserved) |
5 | (Reserved) |
6 | Receive– |
7 | (Reserved) |
8 | (Reserved) |
The following diagram shows the EEE 1284-C parallel port.
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Table B-6 shows the cable pinout assignments for the IEEE 1284-C parallel port.
Table B-6. Parallel Port Pinout
Pin | Assignment | Pin | Assignment |
---|---|---|---|
1 | BUSY | 19 | Signal ground (BUSY) |
2 | SELECT | 20 | Signal ground (SELECT) |
3 | nACK | 21 | Signal ground (nACK) |
4 | nFAULT | 22 | Signal ground (nFAULT) |
5 | pERROR | 23 | Signal ground (pERROR) |
6 | DATA 1 | 24 | Signal ground (DATA 1) |
7 | DATA 2 | 25 | Signal ground (DATA 2) |
8 | DATA 3 | 26 | Signal ground (DATA 3) |
9 | DATA 4 | 27 | Signal ground (DATA 4) |
10 | DATA 5 | 28 | Signal ground (DATA 5) |
11 | DATA 6 | 29 | Signal ground (DATA 6) |
12 | DATA 7 | 30 | Signal ground (DATA 7) |
13 | DATA 8 | 31 | Signal ground (DATA 8) |
14 | nINIT | 32 | Signal ground (nINIT) |
15 | nSTROBE | 33 | Signal Ground (nSTROBE) |
16 | nSELECTIN | 34 | Signal Ground (nSELECTIN) |
17 | nAUTOFD | 35 | Signal Ground (nAUTOFD) |
18 | HOST LOGIC HIGH | 36 view | PERIPHERAL LOGIC HIGH |
The following diagram shows the standard pinout for PC PS/2 keyboards and mice. The mouse and keyboard are electrically PS/2-compatible. They also use the same protocol as the PC PS/2 keyboards and mice.
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Table B-7 shows the cable pinout assignments for the keyboard and mouse ports.
Table B-7. Keyboard and Mouse Port Pinout
Pin | Assignment |
---|---|
1 | Keyboard/mouse Data |
2 | (Reserved) |
3 | Ground |
4 | Keyboard/mouse power (+5V) |
5 | Keyboard/mouse clock |
6 | (Reserved) |
The Octane2 workstation serial ports can operate in one of several modes:
RS-232 electrical levels with a standard PC pinout.
Macintosh-style electrical levels and a Macintosh-compatible pinout (This mode requires an additional adapter cable. See “Serial Port Adapter Cables”).
ANSI/SMPTE 207M electrical levels and pinout (This mode requires an additional adapter cable. See “Serial Port Adapter Cables”).
The following diagram shows the PC-compatible pinout. The range of supported baud rates is 300 baud to 460K baud.
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Table B-8 shows cable pinout assignments for the PC-compatible serial ports.
Table B-8. Serial Port Pinout - PC-Compatible
Pin | Assignment | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | DCD | Data carrier detect |
2 | RD | Receive data |
3 | TD | Transmit data |
4 | DTR | Data terminal ready |
5 | SG | Signal ground |
6 | DSR | Data set ready |
7 | RTS | Request to send |
8 | CTS | Clear to send |
9 | RI | Ring indicator |
Table B-9 shows cable pinout assignments for the Macintosh-compatible serial ports (This mode requires an additional adapter cable. See “Serial Port Adapter Cables”).
Table B-9. Serial Port Pinout - Macintosh-Compatible
Pin | Assignment | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | GPi | General purpose input |
2 | RxD- | Receive data- |
3 | TxD- | Transmit data - |
4 | TxD+ | Transmit data + |
5 | SG | Signal ground |
6 | RxD+ | Receive data + |
7 | HSKo | Handshake out |
8 | HSKi | Handshake in |
9 | Unused |
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This section contains cable pinout information for serial cables that you can connect to your Octane2 workstation. It also describes SGI serial port converters. The following topics are covered:
For serial printers and dumb terminals, use a 3-wire standard PC cable. Table B-10 shows the cable connector pinout assignments for this cable.
![]() | Note: For a 3-wire cable and no hardware flow control modem, you must use the /dev/ttyd* command devices in the configuration files. For more detailed information, see the serial man page. To access the man page, choose Toolchest >Help > InfoSearch > Man pages. Or place the cursor in the console window and type: |
man serial |
Table B-10. Printer/Dumb Terminal Cable Pinout
Signal Description | Pin Number | Pin Number |
---|---|---|
| 1 | NOT CONNECTED |
RXD | 2 | 2 |
TXD | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | NOT CONNECTED |
GND | 5 | 7 |
| 6 | NOT CONNECTED |
| 7 | NOT CONNECTED |
| 8 | NOT CONNECTED |
| 9 | NOT CONNECTED |
Use a full-handshake (includes RTS and CTS) PC modem serial cable for a modem with RTS/CTS flow control. Table B-11 shows the cable connector pin assignments for this cable.
You can use this cable for all serial devices except those that do not need RTS flow control. If you add a null modem adapter to one end of the cable, you can still use it with devices like serial printers and dumb terminals that do not need RTS flow control. You can purchase the full-handshake PC modem serial cable from SGI or your local service provider.
![]() | Note: If you are attaching a modem with modem signals and RTS/CTS flow control, you must use the /dev/ttyf* command devices in the configuration files. For more detailed information, see the serial man page. To access this man page, choose Toolchest > Help > InfoSearch > Man pages. Or place the cursor in the console window and type: |
man serial |
Table B-11. PC Modem Cable Pinout
Signal Description | Pin Number | Pin Number |
---|---|---|
DCD | 1 | 8 |
RXD | 2 | 3 |
TXD | 3 | 2 |
DTR | 4 | 20 |
GND | 5 | 7 |
DSR | 6 | 6 |
RTS | 7 | 4 |
CTS | 8 | 5 |
RI | 9 | 22 |
The Octane2 workstation's serial ports conform to the PC standard pinout for EIA standard RS-232 signals.
The purpose of the adapter cable is to allow the Octane2 workstation to use standard PC or Macintosh serial devices.
Table B-12 shows the adapter cable pinout for a standard PC or Macintosh serial port.
Table B-12. Female DB9 to Female MiniDIN8 Adapter Cable Pinout
From: Female DB | To: MiniDIN8 | PC Signal | Macintosh Signal |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 7 | DCD | GPi |
2 | 5 | RD | RxD- |
3 | 3 | TD | TxD- |
4 | 1 | DTR | TxD+ |
5 | 4 | SG | SG |
6 | 8 | DSR | RxD+ |
7 | 6 | RTS | HSKo |
8 | 2 | CTS | HSKi |
9 | unused | RI | unused |
The purpose of the following adapter cable is to support ANSI/SMPTE Standard 107M-1992.
Table B-13 shows the pinout for a female DB9 to female DB9 adapter cable.
Table B-13. Female DB9 to Female DB9 Adapter Cable Pinout
Female DB9 Connected to Octane2 | Female DB9 Connected to Peripheral |
---|---|
1 | Unused |
2 | To DB9 -2 (RxD-) |
3 | To DB9-8 (TxD-) |
4 | Unused |
5 | To DB9-6and DB9-4 (GND) |
6 | To DB9-7 (RxD+) |
7 | To DB9-3 (TxD+) |
8 | Unused |
9 | Unused |
![]() | Note: For more detailed information, see the serial man page. To access it, place the cursor in an IRIX shell and enter: |
man serial |
Or, access Man Pages by choosing Toolchest > Help > InfoSearch > and enter:
man serial |
The following diagram shows the monitor port.
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Table B-14 shows the port pinout assignments for the 20-inch monitor.
Table B-14. 20-Inch Monitor Pinout
Pin | Assignment |
---|---|
A1 | Red signal, analog |
A2 | Green signal, analog |
A3 | Blue signal, analog |
1 | Monitor ID bit 3, TTL |
2 | Monitor ID bit 0, TTL |
3 | Composite sync (active low), TTL |
4 | Horizontal sync (active high), TTL |
5 | Vertical sync (active high), TTL |
6 | Monitor ID bit 1, TTL |
7 | Monitor ID bit 2, TTL |
8 | Ground |
9 | Ground |
10 | Ground |
Table B-15 shows the port pinout assignments for an Octane2 DDC-enabled monitor.
Table B-15. DDC-Enabled Monitor Pinout
Pin | Assignment |
---|---|
A1 | Red |
A2 | Green |
A3 | Blue |
1 | Data clock (SCL) |
2 | Bi-directional data (SDA) |
3 | Composite sync |
4 | Horizontal sync |
5 | Vertical sync |
6 | DDC (+5VInput) |
7 | DDC ground |
8 | Chassis ground |
9 | Chassis ground |
10 | Chassis ground |
Table B-16 lists the VPro graphics board supported scan rates.
Table B-16. VPro Graphics Board Scan Rates
Format Name | Vertical Refresh Rate (Hz) |
---|---|
640 x 480_60 | 59.940 |
800 x 600_60 | 60.317 |
1024 x 768_60 | 60.004 |
1024 x 768_75 | 60.317 |
1280 x 720_60 | 60.000 |
1280 x 720_72 | 72.002 |
1280 x 1024_60_safe | 60.020 |
1280 x 1024_96 | 96.037 |
1600 x 1024_83 | 82.982 |
1600 x 1200_72 | 72.013 |
1600 x 1200_75 | 75.000 |
1920 x 1080_72 | 72.005 |
1920 x 1200_60 | 60.017 |
1280 x 1024_100s | 50.000 per eye |
![]() | Note: For VPro graphics, a 1280 x 1024 display resolution is only possible using the Sony G1 21” or 24” monitors at a vertical refresh rate of 96Hz. If you have another monitor, you cannot run 1280 x 1024 resolution at any vertical refresh rate. |
The following diagram shows the StereoView Port.
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Table B-17 shows the cable pinout assignments for the StereoView port on the VPro graphics board.
Table B-17. StereoView Pinout Assignments
Pin | Assignment |
---|---|
1 | +12V DC output to StereoView device |
2 | Ground |
3 | Stereo left/right Eye signal (1=left, 0=right) (STEREO_LEFT) |
The following diagram shows the Genlock port.
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Table B-18 shows the cable pinout assignments for the Genlock port on the VPro graphics board
Table B-18. Genlock Pinout Assignments
Pin | Assignment |
---|---|
1 | Genlock Input/output video or 3.3V TTL signal levels |
2 | Sigma - return ground |
The following diagram shows the Swap Ready port.
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Table B-19 shows the cable pinout assignments for the Swap Ready port on the VPro graphics board.
Table B-19. Swap Ready Pinout Assignments
Pin | Assignment |
---|---|
1 | Swapbuffer gang sync open Collector I/O |
2 | Signal return ground |
Table B-20 shows the physical environent specifications for the Octane2 workstation.
Table B-20. Physical Environment Specifications
Workstation dimensions | 16.25” (41.3 cm) H x 11.0” (28 cm) W x 13.25” (33.7 cm) D 14.75” D (37.5 cm) (depth in localized area of power supply) 16.25” D (41.3 cm) (depth in localized area of optional PCI module) |
Power requirements | Voltage and frequency: 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 10-4.2A, 850W |
Ambient temperature | +13o C (23.4o F) to +35o C (95o F) (operating) -10o C (14o F) to +65o C (149o F) (non-operating) |
Relative humidity | 10% to 80% operating (no condensation) 10% to 95% non-operating (no condensation) |
Heat dissipation | 700 watts, 2400 Btu/hr |
Altitude | 10,000 ft. (3,049 m) operating; 40,000 ft. (12,195 m) non-operating |
Vibration | 0.02', 5-19Hz; 0.35 G, 19-500 Hz |
Voltage and frequency | 100-120/200-240 VAC |
Table B-21 shows the microphone specifications.
Table B-21. Microphone Specifications
Microphone Jack |
|
---|---|
Connector | 3.5 mm stereo mini |
Power | +5 V phantom power on tip |
Type | Unidirectional electret condenser |
Table B-22 shows the speaker specifications.
Table B-22. Speaker Specifications
Speakers |
|
---|---|
Rated power | 3 W(average) per channel |
Frequency range | 180 Hz - 15K Hz |
Magnetic flux leakage | <50 mGauss @2 cm |
Input impedance | 150 ohms |
Signal connector | 3.5 mm stereo mini |
Power connector | 2.5 mm mono micro |
Table B-23 shows the headphone specifications.
Table B-23. Headphone Specifications
Headphones |
|
---|---|
Recommended impedance | 35 ohms |
Connectors | 3.5 mm stereo mini |
Table B-24 shows the analog audio line level specifications
Table B-24. Analog Line Level Specifications
Specifications | Line In | Line Out |
---|---|---|
Line level | -10dBV | -10dBV |
0dBFS maximum | +10dBV to -22dBV | 6.5dBV ± 0.5dBV |
Total power for the PCI module (the sum of power for all boards from all power supply rails) must not exceed 45.0W (average 15.0W per board).
The Octane2 PCI module is a 5V system environment.
Table B-25. PCI Module Power Specifications
Power Supply Rail | Maximum Current | Maximum Power |
---|---|---|
3.3V | 10.0A | 33.0W |
5.0V | 9.0A | 45.0W |
12.0V | 1.5A | 12.0W |
-12.0V | 0.3A | 3.6W |
![]() | Note: For additional information see Section 4.3.4.1, in the chapter called “Power Requirements,” in the PCI Local Bus Specification, Rev. 2.1, June l995 (PCI Special Interest Group, Portland, OR). |