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Page 11: Table Of Contents
Updating your display card’s drivers ........... 9 Updating drivers for using DV-1394 devices with Adobe Premiere Pro ................ 10 Setting Matrox MXO2 as your default audio playback device ....10 Note about using sleep and hibernation modes with MXO2 ..... 11...
Page 12 MXO2 Rack audio connections ..............22 Rack mounting your MXO2 Rack ............22 Powering MXO2 Rack ................24 Connecting MXO2 Rack to your computer ........25 Ensuring proper PCIe cable connection ............. 25 Using the Matrox PCIe host adapters ............26 MXO2 Rack RS-422 serial connection ..........
Page 13 Available MXO2 Mini connections ............40 MXO2 video and audio connections ............. 40 Powering MXO2 Mini ................40 MXO2 Mini power supply and adapter plugs ..........40 Connecting MXO2 Mini to your computer .......... 42 Ensuring proper PCIe cable connection ............. 42 Using the Matrox PCIe host adapters ............
Page 14 Defining your sequence settings ............74 Specifying your general settings ..............75 Specifying your video output settings ............. 77 Specifying your video output settings (MXO2 Mini) ........81 Specifying your genlock settings ..............84 Specifying your audio output settings ............86 Specifying your DV-1394 output settings ............
Page 15 Setting Up Matrox Effects with Adobe Premiere Available effects ..................118 How to apply a Matrox video effect in Adobe Premiere Pro ..... 119 How to apply a Matrox video transition in Adobe Premiere Pro ..119 Applying a mask to your Matrox effects.......... 120 Using Select Mask....................
Page 16 Using the Matrox A/V Tools interface ..........163 Using the A/V Tools pop-up menu ............164 Navigating through clips with the transport controls ......... 164 Defining your A/V Tools options ............166 Selecting your capture folder ............... 168 Defining your playback settings ..............168 Defining your capture settings ..............
Page 17 Chapter 15 Using the Matrox MAX H.264 Codec with Adobe Software Exporting to Matrox MAX H.264 files using Adobe Media Encoder.. 212 Performing a direct export of an Adobe Premiere Pro sequence ..216 Transcoding for Blu-ray Disc authoring in Adobe Encore ....217 Specifying your Matrox MAX H.264 settings ........
Page 18 Supported capture formats for Adobe Premiere Pro and Matrox A/V Tools ................. 267 Supported capture formats for Avid Media Composer ....268 Supported capture formats for Matrox MAX H.264 Capture ... 269 Appendix D Matrox MXO2 Supported Output Formats Supported video output formats for playback........272 Playback using Adobe Premiere Pro, Matrox A/V Tools, and Matrox WYSIWYG ................
Page 19 Adobe Premiere Pro and Matrox A/V Tools ..........278 Avid Media Composer ................. 279 Matrox MAX H.264 Capture ..............280 Appendix E Matrox MXO2 Specifications Matrox MXO2 specifications............282 General......................282 Connections ....................282 Environmental specifications ..............286 Matrox MXO2 Rack specifications ........... 286 General......................
Page 21: Introducing Matrox Mxo2
Introducing Matrox MXO2 This chapter lists the MXO2 system requirements, explains the battery requirements and guidelines, and describes the MXO2 documentation.
Page 22: Welcome To Matrox Mxo2
Service Pack 1. • 4 GB of RAM. • One free PCIe slot on a desktop computer to install the Matrox PCIe host adapter, or one free ExpressCard/34 slot on a laptop to install the Matrox PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter.
Page 23: Check Our Website For Equipment Information
This section does not apply to Matrox MXO2 Rack and Matrox MXO2 Mini as they cannot be powered by a battery. As an alternative to using an AC outlet, you can use a battery to power Matrox MXO2 or MXO2 LE. To avoid damage to your MXO2 system and peripheral devices when using a battery, please observe the following requirements and “Powering MXO2”...
Page 24: How Video Formats Are Expressed
Represents full-size 1920 × 1080 interlaced video at 29.97 frames per second. Last-minute information Any important information that wasn’t available for inclusion in this manual by publication time is provided to you in the Matrox MXO2 Release Notes. Chapter 1, Introducing Matrox MXO2...
Page 25 Installing Your Matrox MXO2 Hardware and Software This chapter explains how to install the Matrox MXO2 hardware and software.
Page 26: Installing Your Matrox Mxo2 Hardware And Software
To avoid damage, please observe the following precautions: • Do not remove your Matrox PCIe host adapter from its antistatic bag until you’re ready to install it. Before removing the card, place the package within easy reach of the area where you intend to perform the installation.
Page 27: Installing Your Pcie Host Adapter (For Desktops)
Installing your PCIe host adapter (for desktops) The Matrox PCIe host adapter is designed to operate in your desktop computer’s PCIe slot. For detailed instructions on how to perform the following steps, refer to your computer’s documentation. Shut down your system, unplug the power cord and all the cables from the unit, and open your computer’s chassis.
Page 28: Installing Matrox Mtx.utils
CompressHD. For details on using CompressHD, see your Matrox CompressHD Installation and User Guide. • If you want to use a Matrox Convert DVI product with MXO2 on the same system, you must install Matrox MtxConvert.utils instead of Matrox Mtx.utils.
Page 29: Installing Additional Matrox Wysiwyg Plug-Ins Or Removing Unneeded Plug-Ins
Matrox .avi files in your VFW programs without having to install Matrox Mtx.utils and the Matrox MXO2 hardware. This flexibility allows you to use a remote editing workstation to create a rough cut of your project, and then copy the project and assets to your MXO2 system to finish the job.
Page 30: Updating Drivers For Using Dv-1394 Devices With Adobe Premiere Pro
Setting Matrox MXO2 as your default audio playback device You can use Matrox MXO2 as your output device for playing back audio using Windows Driver Model (WDM)-based applications on your Windows system, such as Windows Media Player and Adobe Soundbooth. To set MXO2 as your default sound playback device in Windows, do the following: Start >...
Page 31: Note About Using Sleep And Hibernation Modes With Mxo2
MXO2 Before setting your computer to sleep or hibernation mode, make sure that you first quit any application that is using your Matrox MXO2 hardware, such as Matrox A/V Tools. As well, never disconnect or remove your Matrox MXO2 hardware when your computer is in sleep or hibernation mode (always shut down your computer first).
Page 32 Your notes Chapter 2, Installing Your Matrox MXO2 Hardware and Software...
Page 33: Connecting External Devices To Matrox Mxo2
Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 This chapter shows how to supply power and connect external devices to Matrox MXO2.
Page 34: Available Mxo2 Connections
3. MXO2 power functionality MXO2 features a power button that you can use to turn the MXO2 on and off. To turn your MXO2 on, press the power button. To turn off your MXO2, press and hold the power button for at least two seconds.
Page 35 ¡ Important When MXO2 is connected to a computer that is running, do not disconnect MXO2 from its power source, or power off MXO2. Shut down your computer before removing power from MXO2. If using a battery to power MXO2, ensure that the battery is sufficiently charged.
Page 36: Connecting Mxo2 To Your Computer
Ensuring proper PCIe cable connection To ensure functionality and avoid damaging the PCIe cable or host connector when connecting MXO2 to your computer, the PCIe cable must be connected to your MXO2 and host connector as shown below: To Matrox MXO2 “B”...
Page 37: Using The Matrox Pcie Host Adapters
Using the Matrox PCIe host adapters For MXO2 to be detected on your desktop computer, power must be supplied to “Powering MXO2” MXO2 (see on page 14), and it must be connected to your computer before starting up your system.
Page 38: Mxo2 Rs-422 Serial Connection
MXO2 RS-422 serial connection MXO2’s RS-422 serial connector lets you use RS-422 device control with a supported video editing application when capturing material and exporting your sequence to tape. This serial connection supports any device that uses the RS-422 SMPTE time code protocol, such as a VTR or digital disk recorder. For information on how to configure Matrox RS-422 device control settings in Adobe “Setting up Matrox RS-422 device control”...
Page 39: Typical Matrox Mxo2 Connections
You may, however, use the same deck as both your source and record device by making the input and output connections to a single deck. For details on the Matrox MXO2 Appendix B, “Matrox MXO2 connectors, see Connectors.”...
Page 40: Digital Video Connections
RCA connectors. The video is genlocked using a tri-level sync generator. Tri-level Source sync (Deck 1) generator MXO2 Inputs MXO2 Outputs Video monitor Recorder (Deck 2) Surround sound speaker system Chapter 3, Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2...
Page 41: Connecting External Devices To Matrox Mxo2 Rack
Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 Rack This chapter shows how to rack mount, supply power, and connect external devices to Matrox MXO2 Rack.
Page 42: Available Mxo2 Rack Connections
19-inch rack. The rackmount brackets can be used to either front or rear mount your MXO2 Rack. You can also mount MXO2 Rack so that it’s recessed to allow more space for cables. MXO2 Rack takes up two vertical rack unit spaces.
Page 43 MXO2 Rack can be recess mounted to allow extra space for connectors and cables. Depending on your mounting needs, align the screw holes on each rackmount bracket with the desired screw holes on either side of the MXO2 Rack. Front rackmounting...
Page 44: Powering Mxo2 Rack
Powering MXO2 Rack You can power MXO2 Rack using an AC outlet and an IEC-C13 power cord. To turn off your MXO2 Rack, unplug it from the AC outlet while your computer is shut down. ¡ Important When MXO2 Rack is connected to a computer that is running, do not disconnect MXO2 Rack from its power source.
Page 45: Connecting Mxo2 Rack To Your Computer
Connecting MXO2 Rack to your computer Connect MXO2 Rack to your computer using the Matrox PCIe cable and the appropriate Matrox PCIe host adapter. Ensuring proper PCIe cable connection To ensure functionality and avoid damaging the PCIe cable or host connector...
Page 46: Using The Matrox Pcie Host Adapters
Using the Matrox PCIe host adapters For MXO2 Rack to be detected on a desktop computer, power must be supplied “Powering MXO2 Rack” to MXO2 Rack (see on page 24), and it must be connected to your computer before starting up your system.
Page 47: Mxo2 Rack Rs-422 Serial Connection
MXO2 Rack RS-422 serial connection The Matrox MXO2 Rack RS-422 serial connector lets you use RS-422 device control with a supported video editing application when capturing material and exporting your sequence to tape. This serial connection supports any device that uses the RS-422 SMPTE time code protocol, such as a VTR or digital disk recorder.
Page 48: Typical Matrox Mxo2 Rack Connections
You may, however, use the same deck as both your source and record device by making the input and output connections to a single deck. For details on the Matrox MXO2 Appendix B, “Matrox MXO2 Rack connectors, see Connectors.”...
Page 49: Digital Video Connections
Recorder Video (Deck 2) monitor MXO2 Rack (partial view) To another device’s reference input. If not used, terminate the signal with a BNC 75-ohm terminator. MXO2 Rack (partial view) Source (Deck 1) Tri-level sync generator Typical Matrox MXO2 Rack connections...
Page 50 Your notes Chapter 4, Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 Rack...
Page 51: Connecting External Devices To Matrox Mxo2 Le
Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 LE This chapter shows how to supply power and connect external devices to Matrox MXO2 LE.
Page 52: Available Mxo2 Le Connections
3. MXO2 LE power functionality MXO2 LE features a power button that you can use to turn the MXO2 LE on and off. To turn your MXO2 LE on, press the power button. To turn off your MXO2 LE, press and hold the power button for at least two seconds.
Page 53 MXO2 LE. If using a battery to power MXO2 LE, ensure that the battery is sufficiently charged. MXO2 LE (side view) Power button External power supply Female 4-pin XLR cable Power cord Battery on a...
Page 54: Connecting Mxo2 Le To Your Computer
Connecting MXO2 LE to your computer Connect MXO2 LE to your computer using the Matrox PCIe cable and the appropriate Matrox PCIe host adapter. Ensuring proper PCIe cable connection To ensure functionality and avoid damaging the PCIe cable or host connector...
Page 55: Using The Matrox Pcie Host Adapters
Using the Matrox PCIe host adapters For MXO2 LE to be detected on your desktop computer, power must be supplied “Powering MXO2 LE” to MXO2 LE (see on page 32), and it must be connected to your computer before starting up your system.
Page 56: Mxo2 Le Rs-422 Serial Connection
MXO2 LE RS-422 serial connection MXO2 LE’s RS-422 serial connector lets you use RS-422 device control with a supported video editing application when capturing material and exporting your sequence to tape. This serial connection supports any device that uses the RS-422 SMPTE time code protocol, such as a VTR or digital disk recorder.
Page 57: Typical Matrox Mxo2 Le Connections
You may, however, use the same deck as both your source and record device by making the input and output connections to a single deck. For details on the Matrox Appendix B, “Matrox MXO2 MXO2 LE connectors, see Connectors.”...
Page 58: Digital Video Connections
HDMI connector. The video is genlocked using a tri-level sync generator. Tri-level Source sync (Deck 1) generator MXO2 LE Inputs MXO2 LE Outputs Video monitor Recorder (Deck 2) Surround sound speaker system Chapter 5, Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 LE...
Page 59: Connecting External Devices To Matrox Mxo2 Mini
Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 Mini This chapter shows how to connect external devices to Matrox MXO2 Mini.
Page 60: Available Mxo2 Mini Connections
• Two unbalanced analog RCA audio inputs/outputs (stereo pair). Powering MXO2 Mini You can supply power to MXO2 Mini using an AC outlet via the Matrox external power supply cable. To turn MXO2 Mini off, unplug the Matrox external power supply cable from the AC outlet while your computer is shut down.
Page 61 Adapter plug Power adapter Removing an adapter plug Inserting an adapter plug MXO2 Mini Power supply cable To AC outlet Powering MXO2 Mini...
Page 62: Connecting Mxo2 Mini To Your Computer
Connecting MXO2 Mini to your computer Connect MXO2 Mini to your computer using the Matrox PCIe cable and the appropriate Matrox PCIe host adapter. Ensuring proper PCIe cable connection To ensure functionality and avoid damaging the PCIe cable or host connector...
Page 63: Using The Matrox Pcie Host Adapters
Using the Matrox PCIe host adapters For MXO2 Mini to be detected on your desktop computer, power must be “Powering MXO2 Mini” supplied to MXO2 Mini (see on page 40), and it must be connected to your computer before starting up your system.
Page 64: Connecting S-Video Devices To Mxo2 Mini
To support S-Video connections on MXO2 Mini, your MXO2 Mini kit includes two S-Video adapter cables (one for S-Video input and one for S-Video output). When you connect an S-Video device to MXO2 Mini, you won’t be able ¦ Note to connect an analog component device at the same time.
Page 65: Typical Matrox Mxo2 Mini Connections
You may, however, use the same deck as both your source and record device by making the input and output connections to a single deck. For details on the Matrox MXO2 Appendix B, “Matrox MXO2 Mini connectors, see Connectors.”...
Page 66: Hdmi Video Connections
S-Video for video monitoring. The video is genlocked to the input source using MXO2 Mini’s built-in genlock. ¦ Note When using HDMI connections, the embedded uncompressed HDMI audio is also available. Source (Deck 1) MXO2 Mini Recorder S-Video (Deck 2) monitor Chapter 6, Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 Mini...
Page 67 Calibrating Your HDMI Monitor for Video This chapter explains how to use the Matrox HDMI Calibration Utility to calibrate your RGB HDMI monitor for video.
Page 68: Calibrating Your Hdmi Monitor For Video Overview
Overview The Matrox HDMI Calibration Utility is a unique tool designed to calibrate your RGB HDMI monitor or television so that it performs like a traditional broadcast video monitor. This utility provides a wizard that walks you through the calibration process using specially designed patterns to effectively identify and compensate for the processing errors that may be present in your HDMI monitor.
Page 69 To run the Matrox HDMI Calibration Utility: Ensure that your HDMI monitor is connected to the HDMI output on your MXO2, turn the HDMI monitor on, and allow it to warm up for about 20 or 30 minutes. Right-click the...
Page 70: Loading Matrox Hdmi Calibration Settings
When you set the HDMI video output to , the video that is output from the MXO2 HDMI output will have the color settings that are saved in the currently loaded calibration file. This is used when you want to monitor video on your RGB HDMI monitor.
Page 71 ¦ Note When you configure your Matrox WYSIWYG output settings, the settings apply to all programs that display Matrox WYSIWYG output. This RGB - calibrated means that when you set the HDMI video output to using the...
Page 72 Your notes Chapter 7, Calibrating Your HDMI Monitor for Video...
Page 73 Using Matrox MXO2 with Avid Media Composer This chapter explains how to define various settings for using Matrox MXO2 with Avid Media Composer. This includes your playback and capture settings.
Page 74: Using Matrox Mxo2 With Avid Media Composer
Matrox MXO2 hardware. This means that when you create an HD project on MXO2, the raster dimension will be set to 1280 × 720 for a 720p project, or 1920 ×1080 for a 1080i/p project. You can, however, still import, export, and play back thin raster material in your HD project.
Page 75 Under Main Output Secondary Output , you can specify the settings you want for your main and secondary outputs from MXO2. Depending on your project’s video format, you may not be able to change some of the settings. Format Use this to select the video format you want for your outputs.
Page 76 Applies the standard NTSC setup level of 7.5 IRE. YUV/RGB RGB - native Select to set the type of video signal RGB - native that is sent from the component output. For example, select Chapter 8, Using Matrox MXO2 with Avid Media Composer...
Page 77 • RGB - calibrated Outputs adjusted RGB HDMI video using the currently loaded Matrox HDMI calibration settings for your HDMI monitor or television. For details on calibrating your HDMI monitor and loading calibration settings using the Matrox HDMI Calibration Chapter 7, “Calibrating Your HDMI Monitor for Utility, see Video.”...
Page 78: Specifying Your Video Output Settings
Mini) You can specify various settings to configure your main analog output and secondary HDMI output from the MXO2 Mini. Some of the settings are predetermined for you based on your project’s video format. For a list of the “Playback using Avid Media Composer”...
Page 79 HDMI indicate whether you want the analog or HDMI output to have priority (never be blanked) when MXO2 Mini needs to blank either the main or secondary output to perform additional scaling on the video output. Additional scaling is needed when your main and secondary output formats don’t match and the video quality for playback is set to anything other than Full Quality.
Page 80 Component , or Composite & S-Video analog video. If you’re outputting HD analog video, the output type will be set to Component (and the composite and S-Video outputs will be invalid). Chapter 8, Using Matrox MXO2 with Avid Media Composer...
Page 81 • RGB - calibrated Outputs adjusted RGB HDMI video using the currently loaded Matrox HDMI calibration settings for your HDMI monitor or television. For details on calibrating your HDMI monitor and loading calibration settings using the Matrox HDMI Calibration Chapter 7, “Calibrating Your HDMI Monitor for Utility, see Video.”...
Page 82: Specifying Your Genlock Settings
You can select the source to which you want to genlock all devices connected to your MXO2 system, as well as adjust the timing settings for all video outputs from MXO2. For examples of how to connect an external sync source to your “Typical Matrox MXO2 connections”...
Page 83 Not Locked , to indicate whether or not MXO2 is presently locked to your selected genlock source. When you change the genlock source, distorted video and silent audio will be output until MXO2 locks to the new genlock source. •...
Page 84: Specifying Your Audio Output Settings
Specifying your audio output settings The simultaneous audio outputs on your Matrox MXO2 hardware allow you to send your audio to a variety of devices at the same time. Your Avid editing application and Matrox provide various settings to configure your audio output on MXO2.
Page 85 Select Use system sound card to output audio played back from your sequence. Make sure this option is cleared if you want audio to be output from your MXO2 system (this ensures accurate A/V sync during playback). Click to save your settings.
Page 86: Defining Your Capture Settings
“Supported video output formats during previewing your captured video, see capture” on page 278. To capture video and audio on Matrox MXO2, make sure that your video input and audio input sources in the Capture tool are set to Matrox .
Page 87 In the Capture tool, click the Hardware Setup ( ) button. list, select the type of equipment you’re using for Input Type From the capture: Broadcast-quality Source Select this if your source device is broadcast-quality. This setting provides the best capture results for most devices.
Page 88 (embedded audio) . Your audio input source may be set for you based on your selected video input source. ¦ Note When capturing HDMI embedded audio, only uncompressed embedded audio is supported. Chapter 8, Using Matrox MXO2 with Avid Media Composer...
Page 89: Exporting Your Sequence To Tape
Click to save your settings. Remarks • To capture video on Matrox MXO2, your project’s color space must be set to YCbCr. • Matrox MXO2 supports the Audio tool so that you can monitor and adjust your audio input levels for capture.
Page 90 1080p/23.976 sequence to NTSC to record a digital cut, you must change the project type to 23.976p NTSC. You can then select the output format that you Digital Cut want in the tool. Chapter 8, Using Matrox MXO2 with Avid Media Composer...
Page 91: Using Matrox Mxo2 With Adobe Premiere Pro
Using Matrox MXO2 with Adobe Premiere Pro This chapter explains how to define various settings for using Matrox MXO2 with Adobe Premiere Pro. This includes creating a new Matrox project, and specifying your sequence and export settings.
Page 92: Running Antivirus Software With Adobe Premiere Pro
¦ Note If you want to export your sequence to a DV-1394 device other than DVCPRO HD, you’ll need to copy or import your Matrox sequence into a native Chapter 9, Using Matrox MXO2 with Adobe Premiere Pro...
Page 93: Creating A Custom Matrox Ntsc Sequence Preset For Ntsc Xdcam Imx Clips
Creating a custom Matrox NTSC sequence preset for NTSC XDCAM IMX clips If you want to work with NTSC XDCAM IMX clips in a Matrox sequence and export your sequence to NTSC IMX format, you’ll need to create a custom...
Page 94: Displaying Warnings In Adobe Premiere Pro's Events Panel
Any video output settings you specify for a particular video format will be applied the next time you create a new Matrox sequence in that same format. If you change any of the video output settings, the new settings...
Page 95: Specifying Your General Settings
If you select a 10-bit video processing format, you’ll be able to capture ¦ Note clips to Matrox 10-bit uncompressed format only. If you also want your previews to be rendered to 10-bit format, make sure that you configure the Matrox uncompressed codec to 10-bit for your video previews as explained “Defining your video preview settings”...
Page 96 Motion Select this if you want realtime playback of Premiere Pro’s Motion effect. You can clear this option to turn off the Matrox acceleration and revert to Premiere Pro’s version that requires rendering. Error Reporting Report dropped frames or lost genlock...
Page 97: Specifying Your Video Output Settings
81. You can specify various settings to configure the main and secondary outputs from your MXO2 system. Some of the settings are predetermined for you based on your sequence’s video format. For a list of the supported video output formats, “Playback using Adobe Premiere Pro, Matrox A/V Tools, and Matrox...
Page 98 Under Main Output Secondary Output , you can specify the settings you want for your main and secondary outputs from MXO2. Depending on your sequence’s video format, you may not be able to change some of the settings. Format Use this to select the video format you want for your outputs.
Page 99 • RGB - calibrated Outputs adjusted RGB HDMI video using the currently loaded Matrox HDMI calibration settings for your HDMI monitor or television. For details on calibrating your HDMI monitor and loading calibration settings using the Matrox HDMI Calibration Chapter 7, “Calibrating Your HDMI Monitor for Utility, see Video.”...
Page 100 These options apply to all video outputs. ¦ Note Super white and super black should not be allowed when producing your final video production for broadcast. Click to save your settings. Chapter 9, Using Matrox MXO2 with Adobe Premiere Pro...
Page 101: Specifying Your Video Output Settings (Mxo2 Mini)
Mini) You can specify various settings to configure your main analog output and secondary HDMI output from the MXO2 Mini. Some of the settings are predetermined for you based on your sequence’s video format. For a list of the “Playback using Adobe Premiere Pro, supported video output formats, see Matrox A/V Tools, and Matrox WYSIWYG”...
Page 102 (and the composite and S-Video outputs will be invalid). YUV/RGB (for analog output) Select RGB - native to set the type of video signal that is sent from the component output. For example, Chapter 9, Using Matrox MXO2 with Adobe Premiere Pro...
Page 103 • RGB - calibrated Outputs adjusted RGB HDMI video using the currently loaded Matrox HDMI calibration settings for your HDMI monitor or television. For details on calibrating your HDMI monitor and loading calibration settings using the Matrox HDMI Calibration Chapter 7, “Calibrating Your HDMI Monitor for Utility, see Video.”...
Page 104: Specifying Your Genlock Settings
This section does not apply to Matrox MXO2 Mini. You can select the source to which you want to genlock all devices connected to your MXO2 system, as well as adjust the timing settings for all video outputs from MXO2.
Page 105 , to indicate whether or not MXO2 is presently locked to your selected genlock source. When you change the genlock source, distorted video and silent audio will be output until MXO2 locks to the new genlock source. , select your genlock source’s video format.
Page 106: Specifying Your Audio Output Settings
The audio output page lets you adjust various settings for your audio output from your MXO2 system. For example, you can adjust the volume of your analog audio output before or while playing back clips, and choose to output audio through your system’s sound card instead of your MXO2 system.
Page 107: Specifying Your Dv-1394 Output Settings
Make sure this option is cleared if you want audio to be output from your MXO2 system (this ensures accurate A/V sync during playback). For any change to this option to take effect, you’ll be required to restart Adobe Premiere Pro and open your...
Page 108: Specifying Your Closed Captioning Settings
SDI VANC output for display on an SDI video monitor that supports closed captioning. You can also choose to overlay the closed captions on all the Matrox MXO2 video outputs for display on video monitors that don’t have a closed captioning feature.
Page 109 , select to overlay the closed captions on all the MXO2 video outputs, which lets you display closed captioning on video monitors that don’t have a closed captioning feature. This option will be available only if closed captioning display is enabled in the Adobe Premiere Pro Program Monitor menu.
Page 110: Defining Your Video Preview Settings
Defining your video preview settings When you select a Matrox sequence preset, an appropriate Matrox preview file format and codec are automatically set for previewing your video on MXO2. Depending on your sequence’s video format, you can select a different Matrox codec to render your video previews.
Page 111: Defining Your Capture Settings
Matrox Capture Settings dialog box has pages that you can use to specify your settings for capturing video and audio in Adobe Premiere Pro on Matrox MXO2. The settings available are based on your sequence’s video format and your input source (video is always captured to your sequence’s editing video Appendix C, “Matrox...
Page 112 DV-1394 to capture material from a DV-1394 device connected to your system. For capture to a Matrox .avi file, DV-1394 input is supported only for native DVCPRO HD capture when working with 1080i, 1080p @ 29.97 fps, and 720p @ 23.98 fps, 25 fps, 29.97 fps, and 59.94 fps sequences.
Page 113 MXO2 to properly capture the video. Input Format From the list, select the video format that matches your source video. If required, your source video will be scaled during capture to match your sequence’s video format.
Page 114 (supported only for a 720p @ 23.98 fps or 25 fps sequence). Matrox MXO2 will remove the redundant (filler) frames from the VariCam input during capture and create a clip in the same format as your sequence for editing.
Page 115: Specifying Your Audio Capture Settings
Matrox MXO2. Remarks • When you capture to an .avi file on Matrox MXO2, the clip’s video and audio are saved to the .avi file, and the clip’s audio is also saved to one or more separate .wav files.
Page 116 Under Capture Files , indicate whether you want to capture to stereo or mono audio files, and select which channels you want to save to separate .wav files. Chapter 9, Using Matrox MXO2 with Adobe Premiere Pro...
Page 117 1 and 2. When Matrox MXO2 saves each .wav file, it assigns a .Stereo.wav or .Mono.wav suffix to the base name you gave for the associated video file. For example, if you’ve named your video file MyFile.avi, the associated stereo audio files would be named MyFile.Stereo1.wav,...
Page 118 If you select on the page, each time you configure your Matrox MXO2 capture settings or open the Capture panel to start a capture in Adobe Premiere Pro, VU meters will be displayed to let you monitor the levels of your currently selected audio input source.
Page 119: Notes About Capturing To Matrox .M2V Files
.m2v clips in the Project panel. • Matrox .m2v files are to be used for DVD authoring with Adobe Encore. However, if you want to use your Matrox .m2v clips in Adobe Premiere Pro, be aware of the following issues: The associated .wav files for your .m2v clips are not automatically...
Page 120: Selecting Your Mpeg-2 I-Frame Settings
Selecting your MPEG-2 I-frame settings When you select the Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame or Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame HD format to render or capture video, you can specify various settings for the MPEG-2 I-frame compression. ° To select your MPEG-2 I-frame settings:...
Page 121 The higher the DC precision value that’s used to capture or render ¦ Note your video, the more likely that the DC content will be increased at the expense of the AC content in the encoded stream. This may result in lowering the overall quality of the compressed stream at a specified data rate.
Page 122: Selecting Your Mpeg-2 Ibp Settings
Selecting your MPEG-2 IBP settings When capturing video to a Matrox .m2v file using Adobe Premiere Pro, the capture format is set to Matrox MPEG-2 IBP. You can specify various settings for the MPEG-2 IBP compression. ° To select your MPEG-2 IBP settings:...
Page 123 • Variable bit rate (VBR) Video is compressed at varying data rates based on the complexity of the video. The target data rate you select is used as the average data rate for the compression. Target , and sliders Use these sliders to select your desired data rate.
Page 124: Exporting To A Matrox .Avi File
Matrox codecs to the ones included with Premiere Pro to allow you to export your sequence to a Matrox .avi file. If you have a Matrox MXO2 product with MAX technology, you can also export Chapter 15, “Using your sequence to a Matrox MAX H.264 file as explained in the Matrox MAX H.264 Codec with Adobe...
Page 125 ¦ Note Exported audio will be embedded in your .avi file. Matrox MXO2 does not support audio-only exports to an .avi file. Video Codec Click the tab. Under , an appropriate Matrox codec is automatically selected for you based on your selected preset. You can change the codec if you want.
Page 126 If you’re exporting to Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame format, click the Configure “Selecting your MPEG-2 button to select your MPEG-2 I-frame settings (see I-frame settings” on page 100). Video Under , appropriate settings are applied based on your selected preset. You can customize these settings as follows: Frame Size Sets the width and height for your exported video.
Page 127: Exporting A Matrox Ntsc Or 486P Sequence To Adobe Premiere Pro 720X480 Formats
DVD authoring programs, such as Adobe Encore. To export a Matrox NTSC or 486p sequence to a 720 × 480 MPEG2-DVD format or any other Adobe Premiere Pro 720 × 480 format, you must crop the height of...
Page 128 Port Matrox RS-422 From the list, select to the RS-422 connector on your MXO2 hardware (not available on MXO2 Mini), or select the COM port on your computer to which you’ve connected your device. From the Time Source...
Page 129 For an example of how to calibrate “Obtaining a frame-accurate your device for frame-accurate recording, see export to tape using Matrox RS-422 device control” on page 114. Device Edit Mode Select one of the following modes to specify the editing capabilities of your recorder: •...
Page 130: Requirements For Using Matrox Rs-422 Device Control
When using Matrox RS-422 device control, keep the following points in mind: • You must set your device to Remote or VTR mode. • When using an analog RS-422 device on MXO2, MXO2 Rack, or MXO2 LE, you must genlock to an external broadcast-quality analog sync source. If you’re using an SDI RS-422 device and you don’t have an external...
Page 131: Exporting Your Sequence To Tape
MXO2 system. If your recorder supports RS-422 device control, you can export your sequence to tape using Matrox RS-422 device control as explained in “Exporting to tape using Matrox RS-422 device control”...
Page 132: Exporting To Tape Using Matrox Rs-422 Device Control
Exporting to tape using Matrox RS-422 device control With Matrox RS-422 device control, you can perform either an insert or assemble edit to record your Matrox sequence onto tape as follows: Open your project, activate the Matrox sequence that you want to export to tape, and position the work area bar over the section of the sequence that you want to export.
Page 133 ¦ Note capabilities for assemble and insert editing. To perform an insert edit, the edit Auto Edit Basic mode for Matrox RS-422 device control must be set to “Setting up Matrox RS-422 device control” Edit as explained in on page 107.
Page 134: Obtaining A Frame-Accurate Export To Tape Using Matrox Rs-422 Device Control
Stripe an NTSC tape with continuous and consecutive time code starting at 00:00:00:00. Create a new Matrox NTSC sequence with a bars and tone clip at least ten seconds long containing time code starting at 00:00:00:00. Make sure you place the clip at the start of your sequence.
Page 135: Exporting To A Dvcpro Hd Device Using Dv-1394 Device Control
Exporting to a DVCPRO HD device using DV-1394 device control When working with a Matrox 1080i @ 25 fps, 29.97 fps, or 720p @ 59.94 fps sequence, you can choose to export your sequence to a DVCPRO HD device over the 1394 interface using Adobe DV/HDV device control.
Page 136 Preparing a 720p sequence for export to a DVCPRO HD device In order to export a Matrox 720p @ 23.98 fps, 29.97 fps, or 59.94 fps sequence to a DVCPRO HD device over the 1394 interface, you must first export your sequence to a Matrox .avi file using the Matrox DVCPRO HD codec in 720p @...
Page 137: Setting Up Matrox Effects With Adobe Premiere Pro
Setting Up Matrox Effects with Adobe Premiere Pro This chapter explains how to set up realtime Matrox effects such as color corrections and wipes using the Matrox plug-in for Adobe Premiere Pro.
Page 138: Available Effects
When you install Matrox Mtx.utils, all the Matrox effects are added to Adobe Premiere Pro. You set up Matrox effects in your projects the same way as other effects included with your Adobe software. For example, you apply a Matrox...
Page 139: How To Apply A Matrox Video Effect In Adobe Premiere Pro
How to apply a Matrox video effect in Adobe Premiere Pro The Matrox plug-in for Adobe Premiere Pro allows you to apply several Matrox video effects to your clips. To apply a Matrox video effect, drag the desired effect Effects Timeline...
Page 140: Applying A Mask To Your Matrox Effects
Applying a mask to your Matrox effects The Matrox color correction, chroma key, and luma key effects allow you to add a mask to define the area where you want to apply your effect. For example, you may want to apply a color correction to only one area of your clip and leave the rest of the clip untouched.
Page 141: Using Select Mask
Using Select Mask To apply a mask to your Matrox effect using the Select Mask dialog box, click the triangle next to the Select property to expand it, then click the Select Mask button: Select Mask dialog box allows you to apply a mask in two ways: •...
Page 142: Creating A Matrox Primary Color Correction
Color correction is important for all productions, whether you want to achieve continuity when cutting between shots, ensure broadcast safe levels, or establish and emphasize a “look.” Matrox color correction provides basic proc amp control, three-way color correction complete with master, shadows, midtones, and highlights control, and input and output level control.
Page 143 Luminance) , and Affects the areas with tones between the darkest and lightest areas of your clip. • Highlights (Hue Saturation , and Luminance) Affects the lightest areas of your clip. • Luma Mapping Creating a Matrox primary color correction...
Page 144: Using Split View
There are two ways to enable Split View. You can select the panel, or work directly in Adobe Premiere Pro’s option in the Effect Controls Program Monitor using your mouse. Chapter 10, Setting Up Matrox Effects with Adobe Premiere Pro...
Page 145: Working With Split View In The Program Monitor
To activate the Split View controls in the Program Monitor, click the Transform Effect icon ( ) beside the name of the Matrox color correction effect in the Controls panel. The Split View button will appear in the upper left corner of the...
Page 146: Using Rgb Curves
(highlights). Before any adjustments are made, each point on the curve has the same input and output value. Default end point Default end point (shadows) (highlights) Chapter 10, Setting Up Matrox Effects with Adobe Premiere Pro...
Page 147 For example, the following S-shaped master curve adds contrast in the midtones range, without creating any completely black or white areas. Creating a Matrox primary color correction...
Page 148: Adjusting Tonal Range
¦ Note You cannot increase the number of pixels in a tonal range. For example, you can’t extend the shadows curve into the highlights range. Chapter 10, Setting Up Matrox Effects with Adobe Premiere Pro...
Page 149: Using The Color Balance Graph
Shadows color map. Drag the handle toward a color you want to increase in your clip, or away from a color you Creating a Matrox primary color correction...
Page 150 Reset Color Balance button To adjust the luminance for a tonal range, drag the corresponding luminance slider under the appropriate color map. For example, if you want to adjust the Chapter 10, Setting Up Matrox Effects with Adobe Premiere Pro...
Page 151 Shadows color map. Luminance slider Creating a Matrox primary color correction...
Page 152: Performing An Auto Balance
¦ Note To perform an auto white balance, click the Auto White Balance button under the Master color map, and click (or click and drag) on a white or light gray area of your clip. Chapter 10, Setting Up Matrox Effects with Adobe Premiere Pro...
Page 153: Matching Colors Between Two Clips
Use the controls under the Source Monitor to go to the frame in your target clip that contains the colors you want to match to your reference clip. Creating a Matrox primary color correction...
Page 154 Select a match color from your target clip in the Source Monitor window by using the Match Color eyedropper under the corresponding color map Master Shadows Midtones Highlights , or Match Color eyedropper Chapter 10, Setting Up Matrox Effects with Adobe Premiere Pro...
Page 155: Using The Luma Mapping Graph
Each luminance value present in your image appears as a vertical line in the histogram. A longer line indicates a higher amount of pixels in your image of that line’s luminance value. You can drag the handles Creating a Matrox primary color correction...
Page 156 The intermediate luminance values are proportionally redistributed. ¦ Note If you want to restore the default luminance values at any time, click the Restore Default Values button. Restore Default Values button Chapter 10, Setting Up Matrox Effects with Adobe Premiere Pro...
Page 157: Creating A Matrox Secondary Color Correction
Creating a Matrox secondary color correction Matrox secondary color correction offers all the properties found in Matrox primary color correction, with the added capability of limiting the color correction to a specific range of pixels using the selective key properties. For...
Page 158 Affects the areas with tones between the darkest and lightest areas of your clip. • Highlights (Hue Saturation , and Luminance) Affects the lightest areas of your clip. • Luma Mapping Chapter 10, Setting Up Matrox Effects with Adobe Premiere Pro...
Page 159 • Mask Allows you to apply a mask to your effect. For more information, “Applying a mask to your Matrox effects” on page 120. • Selective The selective key settings allow you to apply the color correction effect to a specific range of pixels in your clip.
Page 160 This type of key lets you select areas to be keyed (affected by the color correction) based on their luminance value. Enable Select this to enable the Luma Key properties and luma key indicator in the selective key graph. Chapter 10, Setting Up Matrox Effects with Adobe Premiere Pro...
Page 161 This setting is especially useful when setting up a color pass effect where you have several objects of the same color but want to retain the color for only one object. For more information, see “Creating a color pass effect” on page 146. Creating a Matrox secondary color correction...
Page 162: Using The Selective Key Graph
You can drag the handles to move the indicator to different regions in the graph to adjust the Hue Key Saturation Key , and Luma Key properties. The luma plot histogram shows Chapter 10, Setting Up Matrox Effects with Adobe Premiere Pro...
Page 163 Aperture Softness • Click this button to enable or disable the Saturation Key properties Low Clip Low Gain High Gain High Clip , and ). When enabled you will Creating a Matrox secondary color correction...
Page 164 If you press you can lock and SHIFT CTRL move either the Low Clip Low Gain handles or High Gain High Clip handles. Chapter 10, Setting Up Matrox Effects with Adobe Premiere Pro...
Page 165 To remove colors from your auto key, use the minus eyedropper. ¦ Note The Show Key mode and any color correction applied will be temporarily deactivated in the Program Monitor when using an eyedropper. Creating a Matrox secondary color correction...
Page 166: Creating A Color Pass Effect
Creating a color pass effect You can use the Matrox secondary color correction to create a color pass effect to convert your clip to black and white, with the exception of one specified color. This can be useful if you want to isolate a single color to make it prominent.
Page 167: Overview Of The Matrox Chroma Key Effects
Select Overview of the Matrox chroma key effects You can apply a Matrox chroma key or chroma key shadow effect to make certain areas of a foreground image transparent based on a color in that image, so that an underlying image can show through.
Page 168: Creating A Chroma Key Or Chroma Key Shadow Effect
Creating a chroma key or chroma key shadow effect To set up a Matrox chroma key or chroma key shadow effect, click the triangle next to Matrox Chroma Key/Matrox Chroma Key Shadow...
Page 169 Show Key Click this button to display the matte used to create your key effect. This enables you to further refine your key. For example, when you display the matte, your key color (such as green) appears as black, and opaque areas appear as white.
Page 170 (such as green) appears as black, and opaque areas appear as white. If you notice some white spots that you want to key, you can adjust the key controls until the undesired white spots disappear. Chapter 10, Setting Up Matrox Effects with Adobe Premiere Pro...
Page 171: Using The Chroma Key Graph To Modify Key Colors And Perform An Auto Key
Using the chroma key graph to modify key colors and perform an auto key To modify your key colors directly within the chroma key graph or perform an Graphical auto key, click the triangle next to the property to expand it: •...
Page 172 You can use the eyedropper in two ways: Click the eyedropper button and click on a color on which you want to key. Chapter 10, Setting Up Matrox Effects with Adobe Premiere Pro...
Page 173 Click the eyedropper button and click and drag anywhere on your clip to select a rectangular area containing colors on which you want to key. ¦ Note The Show Key mode and any chroma key applied will be temporarily deactivated in the Program Monitor when using the auto key eyedropper. This allows you to see the original colors of your clip before any modifications were made.
Page 174: Overview Of The Matrox Luma Key Effect
Overview of the Matrox luma key effect You can apply a Matrox luma key to make certain areas of a foreground image transparent based on the luminance in that image, so that an underlying image can show through. In the following example of a luma key effect, two video clips are combined to produce the effect of two cowboys riding through fire.
Page 175: Creating A Luma Key Effect
Creating a luma key effect Matrox Luma To set up a Matrox luma key effect, click the triangle next to to expand the property list: • Graphical Allows you to see a graphical representation of your changes when you adjust the property settings. You can adjust the luma key properties directly in the graph to select the luminance values on which you “Using the luma key graph”...
Page 176: Using The Luma Key Graph
The luma key graph contains a luminance spectrum and a luminance eyedropper. You can drag the handles in the luminance spectrum to adjust the Transparency Low Clip High Clip Low Gain High Gain , and properties. Eyedropper Chapter 10, Setting Up Matrox Effects with Adobe Premiere Pro...
Page 177 You can select luminance values on which to key by adjusting the Low Clip High Clip handles, or you can use the luminance eyedropper to automatically pick the luminance value you want to key on. The eyedropper can be used in two ways: •...
Page 178: Creating A Wipe Transition
Creating a wipe transition The Matrox wipe transitions support standard dissolves, SMPTE wipes, and organic wipes with soft edges and color borders. ° To set up a Matrox wipe transition: Click the transition’s icon in your sequence, then click the...
Page 179 When you click the Save button, the Save As dialog box opens and allows you to name your effect and save it as a Matrox wipe transition (.mwt) file. Load Click this button to load a previously created .mwt file. Set as Default Sets your current wipe settings as the default settings for Matrox wipe transitions.
Page 180: Using The Matrox Chroma Clamper Effect
Adobe basic 3D effect to one portion of the clip, you may notice minor color differences between the two halves on your video monitor. Applying the Matrox chroma clamper effect to the portion of the clip that does not have the Adobe effect ensures that colors remain constant throughout the clip.
Page 181: Using Matrox A/V Tools
Using Matrox A/V Tools This chapter explains how to use Matrox A/V Tools to capture clips, grab single-frame images, and play back clips in a clip list.
Page 182: About Matrox A/V Tools
About Matrox A/V Tools Matrox A/V Tools is an application that allows you to capture and play back clips. With A/V Tools, you can: • Capture analog, SDI , or HDMI video from your camera or VTR into .avi files on your computer.
Page 183: Using The Matrox A/V Tools Interface
Using the Matrox A/V Tools interface Once you’ve specified your A/V Tools options, a dialog box similar to the following appears: Here’s a brief description of the A/V Tools dialog box: New tab Use this tab to capture new clips to add to your clip list. See “Capturing clips”...
Page 184: Using The A/V Tools Pop-Up Menu
Navigating through clips with the transport controls A/V Tools includes a common set of transport controls for navigating through Disk clips on your hard drive when working in mode. ¦ Note The transport controls are disabled in mode. Chapter 11, Using Matrox A/V Tools...
Page 185 • Play a clip on disk repeatedly Click the Loop button, then click the Play button. Keyboard Shortcuts Disk mode Play Rewind Fast Forward ’ Frame Advance (apostrophe) Frame Reverse (semicolon) Stop Loop Using the Matrox A/V Tools interface...
Page 186: Defining Your A/V Tools Options
A/V Tools starts. Under Capture Folder , specify the folder where you want to store your “Selecting your capture folder” captured clips. For more information, see page 168. Chapter 11, Using Matrox A/V Tools...
Page 187 180). If capture is not supported for your selected editing video format, a message will be displayed to indicate that it is not supported. For information about the supported capture formats, Appendix C, “Matrox MXO2 Supported Input and Capture Formats.” Click to save your settings.
Page 188: Selecting Your Capture Folder
A/V Tools will save your video and audio clips in a subfolder with the same Tape ID name as the . For example, if you selected D:\Matrox AV Tools Capture as your capture folder, all video and audio clips from tape “MyTape” will be saved in D:\Matrox AV Tools Capture\MyTape.
Page 189 To return a slider to it’s default setting, click its ¦ Note button. This button is available for all sliders in the Matrox dialog boxes. Click to save your settings. Defining your A/V Tools options...
Page 190 You can specify various settings to configure the main and secondary outputs from your MXO2 system. Some of the settings are predetermined for you based on your editing video format. For a list of the supported video output formats, see “Playback using Adobe Premiere Pro, Matrox A/V Tools, and Matrox...
Page 191 Under Main Output Secondary Output , you can specify the settings you want for your main and secondary outputs from MXO2. Depending on Options the editing video format you chose in the dialog box, you may not be able to change some of the settings.
Page 192 • RGB - calibrated Outputs adjusted RGB HDMI video using the currently loaded Matrox HDMI calibration settings for your HDMI monitor or television. For details on calibrating your HDMI monitor and loading calibration settings using the Matrox HDMI Calibration Chapter 7, “Calibrating Your HDMI Monitor for Utility, see Video.”...
Page 193 • Over/Under Outputs over/under 3D video (also referred to as top bottom). ¦ Note This feature may not be supported on some 3D monitors. Under SDI Output , specify whether you want the format for your SDI output to be the same as the main or secondary output. Advanced Under , you can specify advanced video output settings.
Page 194 Mini) You can specify various settings to configure your main analog output and secondary HDMI output from the MXO2 Mini. Some of the settings are predetermined for you based on your editing video format. For a list of the “Playback using Adobe Premiere Pro, supported video output formats, see Matrox A/V Tools, and Matrox WYSIWYG”...
Page 195 Pulldown Method If this setting is available, select the pulldown Standard 2:3 method you want to be applied to your video output ( ). Depending on your editing video format’s frame Advanced 2:3:3:2 rate and the current video output format, a pulldown method may automatically be selected.
Page 196 • RGB - calibrated Outputs adjusted RGB HDMI video using the currently loaded Matrox HDMI calibration settings for your HDMI monitor or television. For details on calibrating your HDMI monitor and loading calibration settings using the Matrox HDMI Calibration Chapter 7, “Calibrating Your HDMI Monitor for Utility, see Video.”...
Page 197 This section does not apply to Matrox MXO2 Mini. You can select the source to which you want to genlock all devices connected to your MXO2 system, as well as adjust the timing settings for all video outputs from MXO2.
Page 198 When you change the genlock source, distorted video and silent audio will be output until MXO2 locks to the new genlock source. , select your genlock source’s video format. Genlock Video Format Under If you can’t select a video format, make sure that your genlock source matches the specified video format.
Page 199 Specifying your audio output settings The audio output page lets you adjust various settings for your audio output from your MXO2 system. For example, you can adjust the volume of your analog audio output before or while playing back clips.
Page 200: Defining Your Capture Settings
You can capture video to MPEG-2 I-frame or uncompressed format, depending on your selected editing video format and source video format. For example, you can choose to capture analog NTSC clips to Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame .avi files. ° To specify your settings for capturing video in A/V Tools:...
Page 201 If required, your source video will be scaled during capture to match your editing video format. The formats available depend on your selected input source. For information about the supported capture formats, Appendix C, “Matrox MXO2 Supported Input and Capture Formats.” Input Aspect Ratio...
Page 202 If you’re capturing to a Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame format, click the Configure button to configure your settings. The MPEG-2 I-frame settings for capture in Matrox A/V Tools are the same as when you capture using “Selecting your MPEG-2 I-frame Adobe Premiere Pro. For more details, see settings”...
Page 203 ¦ Note For any change to the input type to take effect, you must restart Matrox A/V Tools. If your editing video format is 1080p @ 23.98 fps, 25 fps, or 29.97 fps, from...
Page 204 ¦ Note When capturing HDMI embedded audio, only uncompressed embedded audio is supported. Under Capture Format , select the bit-depth for your captured audio files. Chapter 11, Using Matrox A/V Tools...
Page 205 If you want the VU meters to be displayed each time you configure your Show VU meters capture settings or start a capture in A/V Tools, select This option is not available if you’re working with 1080i @ 29.97 fps video and using a 10-bit video processing format.
Page 206 These indicators will show the peak level for about two seconds or until a higher peak level is reached. If needed, adjust the audio level on your source device to keep the average input level between –30 and –10 dBSF. Chapter 11, Using Matrox A/V Tools...
Page 207: How A/V Tools Assigns Clip Names
How A/V Tools assigns clip names Clip ID When using the tab, displays the base name for your new clips. For is “MyClip,” A/V Tools will assign the name Clip ID example, if the MyClip000.avi to the first new clip you capture, and continue naming clips sequentially (for example, MyClip001.avi, MyClip002.avi, etc.).
Page 208: Capturing From Tape Without Device Control
Editing clips Matrox A/V Tools lets you update the clip ID and comment information for clips in your clip list, as well as change a clip’s In and Out icons. Updating clip information...
Page 209: Working With The Clip List
Working with the clip list The following sections explain how to add new clips to the clip list, play back clips, save and load clip lists, copy, move and delete clips, and how to detach and resize the clip list. Adding clips You can add a clip or a series of clips (.avi files) to the clip list using any of the following methods:...
Page 210: Copying Clips
Remarks The first time you double-click a .dvl file in Windows Explorer, you will need to specify Matrox A/V Tools as the program you want to use to open .dvl files. If you load a .dvl file to a clip list that already contains clips, it will replace the current clip list.
Page 211: Detaching And Resizing The Clip List
Detaching and resizing the clip list You can change the size of your clip list to suit your needs. First, detach the clip list from the Matrox A/V Tools dialog box by clicking the Float/dock clip list button ( ) above the clip list. Now the clip list can be freely moved and resized.
Page 212 Auto Save , A/V Tools will assign a default name to the first grabbed image (such as MyImage01.tga or a name based on the last name you used) and continue naming images sequentially. Chapter 11, Using Matrox A/V Tools...
Page 213: Keyboard Shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts The following table provides a complete list of keyboard shortcuts available for using A/V Tools. Keyboard Shortcuts Disk mode CAM mode Play Rewind Fast Forward ’ Frame Advance (apostrophe) Frame Reverse (semicolon) Stop Loop Delete Clip Only DELETE Delete Clip + File SHIFT+DELETE Grab...
Page 214 Your notes Chapter 11, Using Matrox A/V Tools...
Page 215: Using The Matrox Wysiwyg Plug-Ins
Using the Matrox WYSIWYG Plug-ins This chapter explains how to use the Matrox WYSIWYG plug-ins available with Matrox MXO2 so that you can display the contents of your composition or animation on your video monitor.
Page 216: Overview
(MXO2 Mini)” on page 174. ¦ Note Genlock page is also available to let you adjust the genlock settings for your video output, if needed (not applicable to MXO2 Mini). For Chapter 12, Using the Matrox WYSIWYG Plug-ins...
Page 217: Required Steps To Use The Wysiwyg Plug-Ins
“You can specify various settings to configure your main analog details, see output and secondary HDMI output from the MXO2 Mini. Some of the settings are predetermined for you based on your editing video format. For a list of the supported video output formats, see “Playback using Adobe Premiere Pro, Matrox A/V Tools, and Matrox WYSIWYG”...
Page 218: Autodesk Combustion
Render Globals Under on the left hand side of the screen, click Render Display Matrox WYSIWYG Preview From the menu, select Under Render on the left hand side of the screen, click Render Frame Chapter 12, Using the Matrox WYSIWYG Plug-ins...
Page 219: Using Matrox Mxo2 With Live Media Streaming Applications
Using Matrox MXO2 with Live Media Streaming Applications This chapter explains how to use your Matrox MXO2 system as an input device to feed live video and audio to a media streaming encoding application.
Page 220: Overview
Overview You can use your Matrox MXO2 system as an input device to feed live video and audio to a streaming media encoding application. This lets you stream media for broadcasting live events such as sports, concerts, news, educational seminars, and corporate meetings.
Page 221 14.98 or 29.97. ¡ Important To avoid having your media encoding application perform additional scaling or frame rate conversions, make sure that the video frame Specifying your Matrox A/V settings for media streaming...
Page 222 You should see your selected video source play back in your application’s live preview window. If you don’t see your source video, check that your Matrox MXO2 hardware and selected video source are properly connected. If you want to stream audio only, clear the option to enable video encoding in your application.
Page 223: Using The Matrox Video For Windows Codecs
Using the Matrox Video for Windows Codecs This chapter explains how to use the Matrox Video for Windows codecs to render material to Matrox .avi files.
Page 224: Overview
When using Video for Windows (VFW) programs to render material to an .avi file, you can use a Matrox VFW codec to create a Matrox .avi file. For example, you may want to render an animation to a Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame .avi file so that you can import the file as a realtime clip into your Adobe Premiere Pro projects on Matrox MXO2.
Page 225: Before You Start Rendering
Before you start rendering Before you start rendering material to a Matrox .avi file, make the following settings in your VFW program: • Set the frame size (width and height) of your rendered material to full-screen, depending on the codec that you’ll be using.
Page 226: Selecting Color Space Conversion Options
Selecting color space conversion options When you render material to an .avi file using a Matrox VFW codec, you can determine how you want the luminance levels and chroma information to be processed during the color space conversion that’s performed during the render.
Page 227: Rendering Material To A Matrox Vfw .Avi File
Refer to your program’s documentation for instructions on how to select a compressor for your .avi file. If you want to export material from Adobe Premiere Pro to a Matrox .avi file, it’s recommended that you use the Matrox AVI export format as explained in “Exporting to a Matrox .avi file”...
Page 228: Configuring The Matrox Dvcpro Hd Codec
HD format with alpha. ¦ Note The Matrox Offline HD codec is not supported for rendering clips. This codec is provided only for playback of legacy Matrox Axio offline HD projects. If you’ve selected a Matrox codec that requires configuration, click the button provided by your program that allows you to configure your codec settings.
Page 229: Configuring The Matrox Mpeg-2 I-Frame Codecs
Configuring the Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame codecs When you choose to configure a Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame codec (SD or HD resolution), a dialog box similar to the following appears: Drag the Data Rate slider until your desired data rate is displayed.
Page 230 In some cases, graphics will yield less artifacts if this option is selected. Click to save your settings. The settings you selected will be used each time you render material with your program, until you change the settings again. Chapter 14, Using the Matrox Video for Windows Codecs...
Page 231: Using The Matrox Max H.264 Codec With Adobe Software
Using the Matrox MAX H.264 Codec with Adobe Software This chapter explains how to use the Matrox MAX H.264 codec on your Matrox MXO2 product with MAX technology to export material to Blu-ray Disc and other media formats from Adobe Media Encoder,...
Page 232: Exporting To Matrox Max H.264 Files Using Adobe Media Encoder
Capture.” Remarks • When the Matrox MAX H.264 codec on your MXO2 is in use for export, your MXO2 inputs and outputs won’t be available. You’ll be able to continue working in Adobe Premiere Pro, but the video preview and output won’t be updated until the encoding is complete.
Page 233 Appropriate video and audio settings are automatically set based on your selected preset. If you’re exporting to a Matrox .mp4 file, two types of presets will be ¦ Note available— Fast Encode and High Quality. Select a Fast Encode preset for fast encoding that leverages your system’s resources with the MXO2 hardware.
Page 234 1920 x 1080 exporting to a Matrox .264 file, the available frame sizes are 1280 x 720 . When exporting to a Matrox .mp4 file, you can select a frame size, or select Custom (Square Pixels) if you want to enter a custom size.
Page 235 Select this option if you’re Use Matrox MAX hardware scaler scaling your source video for export, and you want to use the Matrox MAX hardware scaler to perform the scaling. This gives good performance when scaling to an HD resolution. If you’re downscaling to an SD or lower resolution, you can get a faster export by clearing this option, which allows Adobe to perform the scaling.
Page 236: Performing A Direct Export Of An Adobe Premiere Pro Sequence
Encoder, additional processing is required to transfer the sequence from Premiere Pro to Media Encoder. If you want to export only a single sequence to a Matrox MAX H.264 file (.264 or .mp4 file), you may find it more convenient and get faster results by performing a direct export as explained in this section.
Page 237: Transcoding For Blu-Ray Disc Authoring In Adobe Encore
Transcoding for Blu-ray Disc authoring in Adobe Encore Instead of exporting material to a Matrox .264 file from Adobe Media Encoder or Premiere Pro and then importing the file into Adobe Encore for Blu-ray Disc authoring, you can choose to perform the transcoding directly within Encore. The transcoding will be accelerated using the Matrox MAX H.264 codec.
Page 238 If you’re transcoding interlaced video to a De-interlace video progressive format (such as 1080i to 720p), select this option to de-interlace the video for display on a monitor that displays lines Chapter 15, Using the Matrox MAX H.264 Codec with Adobe Software...
Page 239 Use Matrox MAX hardware scaler When scaling your source video for transcoding to HD for Blu-ray Disc, it’s recommended that you select this option to use the Matrox MAX hardware scaler to perform the scaling. Click the Audio tab to display the settings for your transcoded audio.
Page 240: Specifying Your Matrox Max H.264 Settings
Specifying your Matrox MAX H.264 settings When creating Matrox MAX H.264 files (Matrox .264 or .mp4 files), appropriate codec settings are applied based on the Matrox preset you selected. If needed, you can customize the settings that you want for the H.264 compression.
Page 241 59.94 Remarks Use H.264 level 4.0 if you want to create Matrox MAX H.264 files intended for mass replication of Blu-ray Discs. You can use either level 4.0 or 4.1 if you want to author and burn individual copies that are compatible with Blu-ray Disc players.
Page 242 ¦ Note When customizing the settings for a Matrox .264 file, be aware that Matrox .264 files that have a data rate higher than about 30 Mb/sec may require transcoding in Adobe Encore. The maximum H.264 level and data rate accepted by Adobe Encore for Blu-ray Disc authoring with audio and video is level 4.1 at 35 Mb/sec.
Page 243 (must be a multiple of the distance between P frames). When creating a Matrox .264 file for Blu-ray, the GOP size must be less than one second of video. For example, if the frame rate for your encoded video is 29.97 fps, the GOP size must be 29 frames or less.
Page 244 Your notes Chapter 15, Using the Matrox MAX H.264 Codec with Adobe Software...
Page 245: Using Matrox Max H.264 Capture
Using Matrox MAX H.264 Capture This chapter explains how to use the Matrox MAX H.264 Capture application to capture clips to various formats on Matrox MXO2 products with MAX technology or a Matrox CompressHD card.
Page 246: Overview
You can also use this application to capture clips to Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame or uncompressed .avi files. You can capture material from any of your MXO2’s video and audio inputs, and monitor the source material that you’re capturing using the MXO2 video and audio outputs.
Page 247: How To Capture Clips
“Specifying your output settings” on page 230. Select a preset for the type of clips that you want to capture. The Matrox presets available depend on the frame rate of your video input source. Click the...
Page 248: Specifying Your Input Settings
For a list of the video input formats supported on the “Supported input formats” various MXO2 inputs for capturing clips, see page 266. If you select a 1080PsF video input format, you won’t be able to ¦...
Page 249 Matrox MAX H.264 Capture dialog box. ¦ Note If your source video is HD and you choose to capture to a Matrox .avi file, video in the Preview Window will be scaled to quarter-size, and the frame rate of video played back in the Preview Window may also be reduced.
Page 250: Specifying Your Output Settings
MXO2. Specifies the analog video output type. If you’re Output Type outputting SD video on MXO2, MXO2 Rack, or MXO2 LE, this will be All Available set to to indicate that the output will be available on all the Component analog outputs.
Page 251 Outputs native RGB HDMI video that does not apply any calibration compensation. Select this when you want to disable the currently loaded Matrox HDMI calibration settings and output RGB HDMI video from MXO2 using its native color settings for previewing video on your HDMI monitor. Under...
Page 252: Specifying Your Capture Format Settings
Matrox MAX H.264 Capture” on page 269. File Type Select one of the following Matrox formats: • Matrox 264 (Blu-ray) Creates a .264 elementary stream file, which is supported for Blu-ray Disc authoring. Audio is captured as separate mono or stereo .aac files (AAC audio) or .wav files (PCM audio).
Page 253 When capturing to a Matrox .mp4 file, you can select a frame rate from the list of compatible frame rates. For example, if your source video is 29.97 fps, you can set the frame rate for your captured...
Page 254 For Matrox .mp4 files, AAC audio is always embedded in the .mp4 file. For Matrox .avi files, audio is always captured to .wav files, and the channels that you choose to save to the first stereo .wav file or first two mono .wav files will be embedded in the associated .avi file.
Page 255 Filename list will be available). • When capturing to a Matrox .264 or .avi file, you can select up to four stereo channels or up to eight mono channels, depending on the type of audio being captured. Select None for the particular files that you don’t want, or click the...
Page 256: Starting Your Capture
A default filename will be provided as the base name for your captured clips. You can change this name if you want. When capturing to Matrox .mp4 files using the automatic file switching feature, your clips will be numbered sequentially with a three-digit suffix, such as MyClip.000.mp4,...
Page 257 Start Capture Stop click to start the capture (the button will change to Capture If you’re capturing to Matrox .mp4 files, you can click Switch File at any time during the capture to switch the capture to the next file. Stop...
Page 258 Your notes Chapter 16, Using Matrox MAX H.264 Capture...
Page 259: Monitoring Your Matrox Mxo2 System
Monitoring Your Matrox MXO2 System This chapter explains how to use the Matrox X.info program to display important details about your Matrox MXO2 system and installed hardware.
Page 260: Using X.info To Display Mxo2 Information
MXO2 exceeds the maximum operating temperature. Matrox X.info runs continuously to monitor your system, whenever your computer is turned on and the MXO2 is connected. You can open Matrox X.info to display system and hardware details by double-clicking the icon on your Windows taskbar.
Page 261 . If Open file after scan is selected, the HTML system log opens after it is created. If you had previously turned off certain Matrox warnings and want them to be Re-enable Warnings re-enabled, click . For example, some Matrox warnings provide an option to turn off the warning (that is, you can select Don’t display...
Page 262: Displaying Hardware Information
(for example, serial number and production date). You can also monitor the current and maximum operating temperatures for your MXO2 hardware. ¡ Important Whether or not you have opened Matrox X.info, if your MXO2 exceeds the maximum operating temperature, you’ll receive a warning message “Error notification”...
Page 263: Monitoring Your Mxo2'S Operating Temperatures
You should monitor the temperature of your MXO2 periodically and take measures as needed to lower the room temperature and/or make sure that the MXO2 is not close to a heat source and the MXO2 ventilation holes are not obstructed.
Page 264 Your notes Chapter 17, Monitoring Your Matrox MXO2 System...
Page 265: Understanding Pulldown
Understanding Pulldown This appendix describes the available MXO2 pulldown methods.
Page 266: Overview
Overview Depending on your editing video format, a pulldown may be required to convert 23.98 fps video to 29.97 fps video for output on Matrox MXO2. When a pulldown is required for your video output, Matrox MXO2 performs either a standard 2:3 pulldown or an advanced 2:3:3:2 pulldown.
Page 267: Advanced 2:3:3:2 Pulldown
Advanced 2:3:3:2 pulldown Advanced 2:3:3:2 pulldown was developed as an alternative to the standard pulldown method for making frame rate conversions in DV video. It is used to convert 486p @ 23.98 fps video to NTSC (486i @ 29.97 fps) video. This conversion is used when video footage is acquired by a DV camera at 23.98 fps and recorded to DV tape with the recorder set for advanced pulldown (called 24PA or 24P Advanced mode on some devices).
Page 268 Your notes Appendix A, Understanding Pulldown...
Page 269: Matrox Mxo2 Connectors
Matrox MXO2 Connectors This appendix describes the inputs and outputs for all MXO2 products.
Page 270: Mxo2 Inputs
Analog audio Component (unbalanced) video External CH 1 (HD/SD) reference (REF) Matrox MXO2 AES/EBU Composite Analog audio digital video (S-Video) (unbalanced) audio CH 2 CH 1/2 HDMI Component (HD only) video (HD/SD) Analog Analog (HD/SD) audio audio (balanced) (balanced) CH 1...
Page 271: Mxo2 Rack Inputs
Matrox MXO2 Rack (partial view) Power Host AES/EBU HDMI “Powering “Connecting (see (see digital (HD only) MXO2 Rack” MXO2 Rack to your Component audio page 24) computer” video CH 3/4 (HD/SD) page 25) (HD/SD) CH 1 CH 2 CH 3...
Page 272: Mxo2 Le Inputs
Analog audio video External (unbalanced) (HD/SD) reference L (CH 1) (REF) Matrox MXO2 LE Composite HDMI R (CH 2) video (S-Video) (HD/SD) Analog audio (unbalanced) Component video (HD/SD) CH 1 CH 2 (HD/SD) Analog audio (balanced) Appendix B, Matrox MXO2 Connectors...
Page 273: Inputs
S-Video devices to MXO2 Mini” page 44) Power “Powering (see MXO2 Mini” page 40) HDMI Analog audio (HD only) (unbalanced) Component video (HD/SD) Host “Connecting (see (CH 1) (CH 2) MXO2 Mini to your computer” page 42) Matrox MXO2 Mini Inputs...
Page 274: Input Connector Descriptions
Input connector descriptions This section describes the Matrox MXO2, MXO2 Rack, and MXO2 LE inputs. “Input connector descriptions (MXO2 Mini)” For MXO2 Mini inputs, see page 256. ¦ Note Depending on your MXO2 hardware, some of the following connectors may not be available or may be available in a limited capacity only. Some connectors on your MXO2 hardware may not appear exactly as shown below.
Page 275 Connect a coaxial BNC audio cable from a camera, VTR, audio mixer, or other audio input source. ¦ Note Not available on MXO2 LE. Analog audio (balanced) Allows you to input balanced stereo analog audio. Connect XLR cables from a camera, VTR, audio mixer, or other audio input source.
Page 276: Input Connector Descriptions (Mxo2 Mini)
Input connector descriptions (MXO2 Mini) This section describes the Matrox MXO2 Mini inputs. For other MXO2 products, “Input connector descriptions” on page 254. ¦ Note Analog A/V cables connected to Matrox MXO2 Mini must be limited to less than three meters to comply with EEC and EMC directives.
Page 277: Mxo2 Outputs
Component Analog audio video (unbalanced) (HD/SD) CH 1 CH 3 CH 5 SDI B (HD/SD) Matrox MXO2 Composite AES/EBU HDMI video digital (S-Video) (HD/SD) CH 2 CH 4 CH 6 audio Analog audio CH 1/2 (unbalanced) SDI A Component (HD/SD)
Page 278: Mxo2 Rack Outputs
AES/EBU digital Composite SDI A audio video (HD/SD) CH 1/2 Matrox MXO2 Rack (partial view) AES/EBU HDMI digital (HD/SD) Component audio video CH 3/4 (HD/SD) SDI B (S-Video) (HD/SD) CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 CH 5 CH 6...
Page 279: Outputs
MXO2 LE outputs Component Analog audio video (unbalanced) (HD/SD) SDI B L (CH 1) (HD/SD) Matrox MXO2 LE Composite HDMI R (CH 2) video (S-Video) (HD/SD) Analog audio (unbalanced) Component SDI A (HD/SD) video CH 1 CH 2 (HD/SD) Analog...
Page 280: Mxo2 Mini Outputs
42) Component video (CH 1) (CH 2) (HD/SD) Analog audio HDMI (unbalanced) (HD/SD) Power “Powering (see MXO2 Mini” page 40) S-Video “Connecting (see S-Video devices to MXO2 Mini” page 44) Composite video (CVBS) Appendix B, Matrox MXO2 Connectors...
Page 281: Output Connector Descriptions
Output connector descriptions This section describes the Matrox MXO2, MXO2 Rack, and MXO2 LE outputs. “Output connector descriptions (MXO2 Mini)” For MXO2 Mini outputs, see page 263. ¦ Note Depending on your MXO2 hardware, some of the following connectors may not be available or may be available in a limited capacity only. Some connectors on your MXO2 hardware may not appear exactly as shown below.
Page 282 VTR, audio mixer, speakers, or other audio device. Analog audio (unbalanced) Provide outputs for unbalanced analog audio. Matrox MXO2 offers outputs for channels one to six, or three stereo pairs suitable for 5.1 surround sound monitoring. Connect RCA cables to a VTR, audio mixer, speakers, or other audio device.
Page 283: Output Connector Descriptions (Mxo2 Mini)
261. ¦ Note Analog A/V cables connected to Matrox MXO2 Mini must be limited to less than three meters to comply with EEC and EMC directives. HDMI Provides an output for HD/SD HDMI video, and up to eight channels of embedded audio, to a digital HDMI device.
Page 284 VTR, or other NTSC or PAL device. Analog audio (unbalanced) Provide outputs for unbalanced analog audio channels one and two, or one stereo pair. Connect RCA cables to a VTR, audio mixer, speakers, or other audio device. Appendix B, Matrox MXO2 Connectors...
Page 285: Matrox Mxo2 Supported Input And Capture Formats
Matrox MXO2 Supported Input and Capture Formats This appendix provides information on the video input and capture formats that are supported on MXO2.
Page 286: Supported Input Formats
Supported input formats The following table shows the video input formats that are supported on the MXO2 video inputs for capturing video. For descriptions of the MXO2 inputs, “Inputs” on page 250. Matrox MXO2 input Video input HDMI Component S-Video...
Page 287: Supported Capture Formats For Adobe Premiere Pro And Matrox A/V Tools
Supported capture formats for Adobe Premiere Pro and Matrox A/V Tools The following table lists the supported capture formats on Matrox MXO2 products, based on your editing video format and selected input source in Adobe Premiere Pro or Matrox A/V Tools.
Page 288: Supported Capture Formats For Avid Media Composer
Supported capture formats for Avid Media Composer The following table lists the supported capture formats on Matrox MXO2 products, based on your project’s video format and selected input source in Avid Media Composer. Matrox MXO2 input Project video HDMI Component...
Page 289: Supported Capture Formats For Matrox Max H.264 Capture
1080p @ 30 fps 1080p @ 30 fps Any_p @ 30 fps Any_ represents a custom frame size that you can enter for your Matrox .mp4 file as explained in “Specifying your capture format settings” on page 232. 1440 × 1080i is supported with the Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame HD codec only.
Page 290 Your notes Appendix C, Matrox MXO2 Supported Input and Capture Formats...
Page 291: Matrox Mxo2 Supported Output Formats
Matrox MXO2 Supported Output Formats This appendix provides information on the video output formats that are supported on MXO2.
Page 292: Supported Video Output Formats For Playback
Supported video output formats for playback This section lists the formats that are supported on the main and secondary MXO2 video outputs during playback, depending on the application used. For “Outputs” descriptions of the MXO2 outputs, see on page 257.
Page 293 Matrox MXO2 output Editing video format Main output Secondary output PAL, 576p @ 50 fps , 720p @ 50 fps, or 1080i/p /PsF @ 25 fps 576p @ 50 fps 720p @ 50 fps PAL, 576p @ 50 fps , or 720p @ 50 fps...
Page 294 1080p @ 23.98 fps 1080i @ 29.97 fps NTSC, 480p @ 59.94 fps , 720p @ 59.94 fps, 1080i @ 29.97 fps, or 1080PsF @ 23.98 fps 1080p /PsF @ 23.98 fps 1080p @ 23.98 fps Appendix D, Matrox MXO2 Supported Output Formats...
Page 295 1080p @ 30 fps 1080p @ 30 fps 1080p @ 30 fps Main output on MXO2 Mini is always analog. Secondary output on MXO2 Mini is always HDMI. 1080p is supported on the HDMI and SDI outputs only. Not available on MXO2 Mini.
Page 296: Playback Using Avid Media Composer
Full Quality, the secondary output will be blanked on MXO2, MXO2 Rack, and MXO2 LE. On MXO2 Mini, however, either the main analog or secondary HDMI output will be blanked depending on...
Page 297 , 720p @ 59.94 fps, or 1080p /PsF @ 29.97 fps 1080p @ 29.97 fps Main output on MXO2 Mini is always analog. Secondary output on MXO2 Mini is always HDMI. 1080p is supported on the HDMI and SDI outputs only.
Page 298: Supported Video Output Formats During Capture
Supported video output formats during capture This section lists the formats that are supported on the MXO2 video outputs for previewing your captured video using various capture applications. For “Outputs” descriptions of the MXO2 outputs, see on page 257. Adobe Premiere Pro and Matrox A/V Tools...
Page 299: Avid Media Composer
Avid Media Composer The following table shows the formats that are supported on the MXO2 video outputs for previewing your captured video, based on your project’s video format in Avid Media Composer. Matrox MXO2 output Project video format HDMI Component...
Page 300: Matrox Max H.264 Capture
Matrox MAX H.264 Capture application, based on your selected video input format. For a list of the video input formats supported on the various MXO2 inputs for “Supported input formats”...
Page 301 Matrox MXO2 Specifications This appendix provides specifications for all Matrox MXO2 products, and Matrox PCIe host adapters.
Page 302: Matrox Mxo2 Specifications
• HDMI Y,Cb,Cr 4:2:2 (10-bit) / RGB (10-bit) • Eight channels of embedded audio • Standard Type A HDMI connector (19 pins) • SDI HDTV input • HD-SDI with eight channels of embedded SDI audio Appendix E, Matrox MXO2 Specifications...
Page 303 12-bit ADC • 2x oversampling • Anti-aliasing filtering • Automatic gain control SDTV output • PAL, NTSC, NTSC-EIAJ  • BNC connector for composite (75  • 4-pin mini-DIN S-Video connector (75 • 12-bit DAC • 8x oversampling Matrox MXO2 specifications...
Page 304 SDTV S-Video and composite video (passthrough) • Amplitude error: < 4% • Frequency response: +/- 0.5 dB max to 5 MHz • 2T pulse response: 1.0% max • Diff. Gain: < 2%, Diff. Phase: < 1 degree Appendix E, Matrox MXO2 Specifications...
Page 305 Nominal levels: +4 dBu (+4 dBm)  Output impedance: 50 Headroom (max level): 18 db • Unbalanced digital (AES/EBU) input 1x stereo pair  BNC connector (75 ), terminated Maximum input level: 5 V • Unbalanced digital (AES/EBU) output 1x stereo pair Matrox MXO2 specifications...
Page 306: Environmental Specifications
• Dimensions (with rackmount brackets) Length 483 mm (19”) 208 mm (8.2”) Width 89 mm (3.5”) (two rack units) Height • AC power 100-240 VAC 50-60 Hz Input: IEC320-C14 inlet Output: +12V DC, 3A max Appendix E, Matrox MXO2 Specifications...
Page 307: Connections
), terminated • Equalized input for maximum cable length support HDTV output • HD-SDI with eight channels of embedded SDI audio • 24-bit, 48 kHz • Compliant with SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 299M  • BNC connector (75 Matrox MXO2 Rack specifications...
Page 308 12-bit DAC • 8x oversampling • Analog component video input HDTV input • EIA-770.3 compliant  • BNC connectors (75 • 12-bit ADC • Anti-aliasing filtering HDTV output • EIA-770.3 compliant  • BNC connectors (75 Appendix E, Matrox MXO2 Specifications...
Page 309 Frequency response Y: +/- 0.5 dB max to 5 MHz • Frequency response Pb, Pr: +/- 1.0 dB max to 2 MHz • Component channel delay: < 8 ns • Component S/N (Y, Pb, Pr): > 54 dB, unified weighted Matrox MXO2 Rack specifications...
Page 310: Environmental Specifications
• Minimum/maximum storage temperature: –40 to 75º C • Maximum altitude for operation: 3,000 meters • Maximum altitude for transport: 12,000 meters • Operating humidity: 20 to 80% relative humidity (non-condensing) • Storage humidity: 5 to 95% relative humidity (non-condensing) Appendix E, Matrox MXO2 Specifications...
Page 311: Matrox Mxo2 Le Specifications
Matrox MXO2 LE specifications General • Video formats NTSC, PAL, NTSC-EIAJ, 1080i/p/PsF, 720p, 576p, 480p • Regulatory compliance FCC Class A, CE Mark Class A, ACMA C-Tick Mark, VCCI RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC • Dimensions Length 237 mm (9.3)” 241 mm (9.5”) Width 51 mm (2”)
Page 312 2x oversampling • Anti-aliasing filtering • Automatic gain control SDTV output • PAL, NTSC, NTSC-EIAJ  • BNC connector for composite (75  • 4-pin mini-DIN S-Video connector (75 • 12-bit DAC • 8x oversampling Appendix E, Matrox MXO2 Specifications...
Page 313 SDTV S-Video and composite video (passthrough) • Amplitude error: < 4% • Frequency response: +/- 0.5 dB max to 5 MHz • 2T pulse response: 1.0% max • Diff. Gain: < 2%, Diff. Phase: < 1 degree Matrox MXO2 LE specifications...
Page 314 Output impedance: 50 Headroom (max level): 18 db • Balanced and unbalanced analog audio performance Sampling frequency: 48 kHz (using 64x oversampling) Quantization: 24 bits S/N: > 85 db THDN at 1 kHz, nominal level: < 0.05% Appendix E, Matrox MXO2 Specifications...
Page 315: Environmental Specifications
40 mm (1.6”) Height • Operating voltages and power consumption Included AC/DC adapter: 100-240 V AC 50-60 Hz (5 V DC, 3 A max) MXO2 Mini unit: 5-25 V DC, 2.5 mm barrel-type connector • 9 watts power consumption Connections Video •...
Page 316 12-bit DAC • 16x oversampling • Analog component video (not available when using composite, or S-Video input/output) HDTV input • EIA-770.3 compliant • RCA connectors • 10-bit ADC • Anti-aliasing filtering HDTV output • EIA-770.3 compliant Appendix E, Matrox MXO2 Specifications...
Page 317 Frequency response Y: +/- 0.75 dB max to 5 MHz • Frequency response Pb, Pr: +/- 1.0 dB max to 2 MHz • Component channel delay: < 8 ns • Component S/N (Y, Pb, Pr): > 54 dB, unified weighted Matrox MXO2 Mini specifications...
Page 318: Environmental Specifications
• Minimum/maximum storage temperature: –40 to 75º C • Maximum altitude for operation: 3,000 meters • Maximum altitude for transport: 12,000 meters • Operating humidity: 20 to 80% relative humidity (non-condensing) • Storage humidity: 5 to 95% relative humidity (non-condensing) Appendix E, Matrox MXO2 Specifications...
Page 319: Matrox Pcie Host Adapter Specifications
(for laptops) Standard ExpressCard/34 Dimensions: L 96 mm × W 33 mm × H 13 mm (3.8” × 1.3” × 0.5”) Matrox PCIe host adapter (for desktops) Standard low-profile PCIe (x1) card PCB dimensions 66 mm × 69 mm (2.6” × 2.7”) •...
Page 320 Your notes Appendix E, Matrox MXO2 Specifications...
Page 321: Matrox Customer Support
Matrox Customer Support This appendix explains how you can register your Matrox product and obtain customer support.
Page 322: How To Get Matrox Customer Support
Matrox product, please contact your Matrox representative. He or she should be able to help you quickly correct any installation or system configuration problem. If your representative is unable to solve your problem, contact Matrox for further information and assistance. Registration You can register your Matrox product in the Matrox Support section of our website at www.matrox.com/video/support.
Page 323: Index
See Autodesk 3ds Max WYSIWYG plug-in enabling/disabling realtime effects 8-bit Uncompressed codec exporting sequence to Matrox AVI file See Matrox 8-bit Uncompressed codec 213, exporting sequence to Matrox MAX H.264 file exporting sequence to tape A/V Tools general settings See Matrox A/V Tools genlock settings...
Page 324 Audio applications MXO2 Mini setting MXO2 as default audio playback device MXO2, MXO2 Rack, and MXO2 LE Audio capture settings in Adobe Premiere Pro Battery in Avid Media Composer connecting to MXO2 in Matrox A/V Tools connecting to MXO2 LE in Matrox MAX H.264 Capture...
Page 325 VFW render overview Computer system using the chroma key graph connecting to your MXO2 Chroma key graph connecting to your MXO2 LE using connecting to your MXO2 Mini connecting to your MXO2 Rack Chroma key shadow effect requirements...
Page 326 Customer support Editing video format selecting in Matrox A/V Tools Device control Effect presets in Adobe Premiere Pro Error notification capturing material in Events panel exporting to tape using DV-1394 with X.info exporting to tape using RS-422 Events panel obtaining frame-accurate RS-422 export to tape...
Page 327 Genlock video format S-Video (Pb, Pr) selecting Inputs on MXO2, MXO2 Rack, and MXO2 LE GFX files AES/EBU audio installing for Matrox wipes analog RCA audio uninstalling analog XLR audio available on MXO2 available on MXO2 LE H.264 files available on MXO2 Rack...
Page 328 Matrox 10-bit Uncompressed codec Matrox DV/DVCAM codec selecting for capture in A/V Tools selecting for export in Premiere Pro selecting for capture in Matrox MAX H.264 Capture selecting for VFW render Matrox DVCPRO codec selecting for capture in Premiere Pro...
Page 329 Matrox video transitions configuring in Premiere Pro filtering in Effects panel selecting for capture in A/V Tools how to apply selecting for capture in Matrox MAX H.264 Capture Matrox WYSIWYG Control Panel using selecting for capture in Premiere Pro Matrox WYSIWYG plug-ins...
Page 330 (Y) functionality in MXO2 HDMI functionality in MXO2 LE See also Battery S-Video (Pb, Pr) Outputs on MXO2, MXO2 Rack, and MXO2 LE Power adapter plugs AES/EBU audio connecting for MXO2 Mini analog RCA audio Preconfigured Matrox video effects...
Page 331 Matrox A/V Tools in Adobe Premiere Pro Time code Service, returns 166, displaying in Matrox A/V Tools Setup level Transcoding 56, 60, 79, 82, selecting for NTSC analog video to Matrox MAX H.264 for Blu-ray 172, 175, Index...
Page 332 WWW site, Matrox Video output formats WYSIWYG Control Panel supported on MXO2 during capture See Matrox WYSIWYG Control Panel in Adobe Premiere Pro and Matrox A/V Tools WYSIWYG plug-ins See Matrox WYSIWYG plug-ins in Avid Media Composer in Matrox MAX H.264 Capture supported on MXO2 during playback X.info...
Page 333 Para satisfacer las disposiciones de la CE, deberán utilizarse cables apantallados para conectar el equipo y demás periféricos. Los cables análogos de A/V conectados con Matrox MXO2 Mini se deben limitar a menos de tres metros para conformidad con las directivas del EEC y del EMC.
Page 334 www.matrox.com/video...

Matrox MXO2 Installation And User Manual

Chapter 1 Introducing Matrox MXO2

Chapter 2 Installing Your Matrox MXO2 Hardware and Software

Chapter 3 Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2

Chapter 4 Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 Rack

Chapter 5 Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 le

Chapter 6 Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 Mini

Chapter 7 Calibrating Your HDMI Monitor for Video Overview

Chapter 8 Using Matrox MXO2 with Avid Media Composer

Chapter 9 Using Matrox MXO2 with Adobe Premiere Pro

Chapter 10 Setting up Matrox Effects with Adobe Premiere Pro

Chapter 12 Using the Matrox WYSIWYG Plug-Ins

Chapter 13 Using Matrox MXO2 with Live Media Streaming Applications

Chapter 14 Using the Matrox Video for Windows Codecs

Chapter 15 Using the Matrox MAX H.264 Codec with Adobe Software

Chapter 16 Using Matrox MAX H.264 Capture

Appendix A Understanding Pulldown

Appendix B Matrox MXO2 Connectors

Appendix C Matrox MXO2 Supported Input and Capture Formats

Appendix D Matrox MXO2 Supported Output Formats

Appendix E Matrox MXO2 Specifications

Appendix F Matrox Customer Support

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