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Matrox Mojito MAX
Installation and User Guide
(Mac OS version)
November 10, 2011
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  • Page 1 Matrox Mojito MAX Installation and User Guide (Mac OS version) November 10, 2011 Y11145-201-0300...
  • Page 2 Disclaimer Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd. reserves the right to make changes in specifications at any time and without notice. The information provided by this document is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd. for its use; nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties resulting from its use. No license is granted under any patents or patent rights of Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd.
  • Page 3 The license is to you the original purchaser only, and is not transferable without written permission of Matrox. You may install the Software on an unlimited number of computers owned or leased by you in any location.
  • Page 4 PERIOD, PROVIDED THAT THEY ARE RETURNED TO MATROX, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING LIMITATIONS: Matrox's limited warranty covers only those defects which arise as a result of normal use of the hardware and does not apply to any: improper or inadequate maintenance;...
  • Page 5 CHARGES INCURRED ON ALL RETURNED PRODUCTS. G. Indemnification disclaimer Matrox disclaims and shall have no obligation to indemnify or defend you or any third party in respect of any actual or alleged infringement of any actual or pending patents, copyright or other intellectual property rights.
  • Page 6 This will speed up processing. Each individual, returned unit or group of units MUST have an RMA number issued by Matrox. Matrox must authorize the number of units grouped under one RMA number. Any units received without prior approval by Matrox will be returned to you freight collect.
  • Page 7 Mojito MAX audio connections ................ 10 Connecting the Mojito I/O cable to your system ........ 10 Connecting HDMI and SDI devices to Mojito MAX ........11 Connecting S-Video devices to Mojito MAX ........... 12 Mojito MAX RS-422 serial connection............. 13 Typical Matrox Mojito MAX connections ..........
  • Page 8 Calibrating Your HDMI Monitor for Video Overview ....................38 Calibrating your HDMI monitor ............... 38 Loading Matrox HDMI calibration settings ......... 39 Enabling and disabling the Matrox HDMI calibration settings .... 40 Chapter 6 Using Matrox Mojito MAX with Supported Programs Introduction ..................
  • Page 9 ....................... 45 Specifying settings for importing a Matrox 4VANC file ....... 45 Specifying your audio output settings ............46 Exporting your sequence to tape ..............47 Chapter 7 Using the Matrox MAX H.264 Codec Overview....................50 Specifying Matrox MAX H.264 settings in Avid Media Composer ..
  • Page 10 viii Your notes Contents...
  • Page 11 Introducing Matrox Mojito MAX This chapter lists the Mojito MAX system requirements, and describes the Mojito MAX documentation.

  • Page 12: Welcome To Matrox Mojito Max

    Matrox Mojito MAX requires a Mac system with the following configuration: ¦ Note For the most up-to-date system requirements, including the supported versions of the operating system and programs, see the Matrox Mojito MAX Support section of our website at www.matrox.com/video/support. • Intel-based Mac Pro •...

  • Page 13: About This Manual

    • 1080i at 29.97 fps 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 Mojito MAX Release Notes. About this manual...
  • Page 14 Your notes Chapter 1, Introducing Matrox Mojito MAX...

  • Page 15: Installing Your Matrox Mojito Max Hardware And Software

    Installing Your Matrox Mojito MAX Hardware and Software This chapter describes how to install the Matrox Mojito MAX hardware and software.

  • Page 16: Before Installing Your Matrox Hardware

    To avoid damage, please observe the following precautions: • Do not remove your Matrox Mojito MAX card 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 17: Installing Your Matrox Mojito Max Software

    Installing your Matrox Mojito MAX software You can install the Mojito MAX software on a computer with or without the Mojito MAX hardware installed. To download and install the latest version of the Mojito MAX software, visit the Mojito MAX Support section of our website at www.matrox.com/video/support.

  • Page 18: Removing Your Matrox Mojito Max Software

    When selected, all current user settings in the Matrox preferences window will be removed from your computer. Clear this option if you wish to keep your current Mojito MAX user settings for a future Mojito MAX software installation. Continue...

  • Page 19: Connecting External Devices To Matrox Mojito Max

    Connecting External Devices to Matrox Mojito MAX This chapter shows how to connect external devices to Matrox Mojito MAX.

  • Page 20: Available Mojito Max Connections

    The HDMI and SDI inputs and outputs are located on the Mojito MAX card, and all other available inputs and outputs are located on the Mojito I/O cable.

  • Page 21: Connecting Hdmi And Sdi Devices To Mojito Max

    Your Matrox Mojito MAX card includes one HDMI input and output, and one SDI input and output. Connect an HDMI or SDI device to your Mojito MAX via an HDMI or SDI cable connected to the corresponding input/output on your Mojito MAX card.

  • Page 22: Connecting S-Video Devices To Mojito Max

    C (chrominance) BNC connectors on the S-Video adapter cable to the Pb/Y and Pr/C connectors on the Mojito I/O cable respectively, as shown below. When you connect an S-Video device to Mojito MAX, you won’t be able ¦ Note to connect an analog component device at the same time.

  • Page 23: Mojito Max Rs-422 Serial Connection

    RS-422 SMPTE time code protocol, such as a VTR or digital disk recorder, to ensure frame-accurate capture and edit-to-tape. To use Mojito MAX’s RS-422 serial connector for device control, connect the Mojito I/O cable to your Mac system, and then connect the RS-422 cable on the Mojito I/O cable to the RS-422 serial connector on your external device.

  • Page 24: Typical Matrox Mojito Max 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 Mojito “Mojito MAX input and output descriptions”...

  • Page 25: Digital Video Connections

    HDMI connector for video monitoring. The video is genlocked using a tri-level sync generator. Matrox Mojito MAX card Matrox Mojito I/O cable To Mojito MAX card Tri-level sync Source (Deck 1) Recorder (Deck 2) HDMI generator monitor Typical Matrox Mojito MAX connections...

  • Page 26: Mojito Max Input And Output Descriptions

    This section describes the inputs and outputs available on the Matrox Mojito MAX card and I/O cable. Inputs This section describes the inputs that are available on the Mojito MAX card and I/O cable. You can select the video and audio inputs to be used as your capture “Specifying your A/V source in the Matrox Utilities preferences window (see input settings”...

  • Page 27: Outputs

    Outputs This section describes the outputs that are available on the Mojito MAX card and I/O cable. HD to SD downscaling, SD to HD upscaling, and cross conversion are supported on all video outputs simultaneously. To select your video output “Specifying your video output settings”...
  • Page 28 SD video to an analog S-Video device. Connect an S-Video cable, via an S-Video adapter cable, to a video monitor, VTR, or other S-Video device. For instructions on how to connect S-Video devices to Mojito MAX, “Connecting S-Video devices to Mojito MAX”...

  • Page 29: Configuring Your Mojito Max System

    Configuring Your Mojito MAX System This chapter explains how to configure your Mojito MAX settings.

  • Page 30: Introduction

    This section describes the settings in the Matrox Utilities preferences window. The Matrox preferences window allows you to specify various settings for working with Mojito MAX. You can also save and load custom presets, and view information about your Mojito MAX, such as the serial number and software version.
  • Page 31 Apple System Preferences From the menu, click , and then click the Matrox Utilities icon. Click General Under Luminance Levels , select Allow super white to allow the highest luminance level of your video to exceed the standard maximum white level.

  • Page 32: Specifying Your Genlock Settings

    Specifying your genlock settings You can select the source to which you want to genlock all devices connected to your Mojito MAX system, as well as adjust the timing offset for all Mojito MAX video outputs. From the Apple menu, click...

  • Page 33: Specifying Your A/V Input Settings

    This lets you compensate for cable delays within your system. Specifying your A/V input settings You can select the Mojito MAX video and audio inputs to be used as your capture source. Only one video and audio input source can be used at a time. You can also capture your video to a different format than your source video by enabling scaling on the input.
  • Page 34 720p at 59.94 fps and you want to capture to 1080i at 29.97 fps. For a list of the input and capture formats that are supported on Mojito MAX, and to view the Mojito MAX input scaling Appendix B, “Matrox Mojito MAX Supported Input and...

  • Page 35: Specifying Your Video Output Settings

    You can also select other settings such as the scrub and pause method, and calibrate your HDMI monitor for video. For a list of the supported video output formats for the Mojito MAX main and SD channels, and the supported video formats for the Mojito MAX outputs, see Appendix C, “Matrox Mojito MAX Supported Output...
  • Page 36 Set main channel format to menu, you can select the video output format that you want for the Mojito MAX main channel. For a list of the supported video output formats for the Mojito MAX main and SD “Supported main and SD video output formats”...
  • Page 37 , select the 3D that will be sent to your 3D monitor via Mojito MAX’s HDMI output. This option signals your 3D monitor to automatically switch to the selected 3D viewing mode. You must select the signal type that matches the 3D video that you want to output, or disable this option (this feature may not be supported on some 3D monitors).
  • Page 38 From the menu, select to set the type of video that is sent from Mojito MAX’s component (Y, Pb, Pr) output. if your Mojito MAX’s component output is For example, select connected to a device that accepts an RGB signal.

  • Page 39: Specifying Your Audio Output Settings

    Specifying your audio output settings Mojito MAX’s simultaneous audio outputs allow you to send your audio to a variety of devices at the same time. You can also map any audio track in your video application to any Mojito MAX audio output. For descriptions of the “Outputs”...

  • Page 40: Matrox 4Vanc Capture And Playback

    24-bit 48 kHz audio file that contains the AFD data. When using Mojito MAX’s SDI input for capture, you can choose to use audio track 15 to preserve the AFD data that is in your source video’s VANC. Because audio track 15 is used for capturing AFD data, that channel will not be available for capturing audio.
  • Page 41 The next section describes how to enable Matrox 4VANC AFD for capture and playback on Mojito MAX. Enabling AFD capture and playback Apple System Preferences From the menu, click , and then click the Matrox Utilities icon. Click Matrox 4VANC...

  • Page 42: Matrox 4Vanc Closed Caption Capture And Playback

    If you have an SDI video source that contains digital closed caption data in the VANC (vertical ancillary data space), Matrox 4VANC lets you capture the closed caption data as an audio track using Mojito MAX’s SDI input, along with the video. The Matrox 4VANC audio track that contains the closed caption data can then be used in a supported video application to play back closed captioning through Mojito MAX’s SDI or analog output.
  • Page 43 4, specify where you want the closed captioning data to be embedded in the video signal during playback. Since Mojito MAX features simultaneous outputs, you can select more than one of the following options. Matrox 4VANC capture and playback...
  • Page 44 Embed in SDI VANC (HD/SD) Use this option if you want to play back HD or SD video from Mojito MAX’s SDI output, and embed the closed captioning data in your video’s VANC. Embed in SDI Line 21 (SD) Use this option if you want to play back SD video from Mojito MAX’s SDI output, and embed the closed...

  • Page 45: Viewing Mojito Max Information

    Click Info ¦ Note If a message appears indicating an unsupported firmware version on your Mojito MAX hardware, you must update the Mojito MAX firmware as explained “Updating your Mojito MAX firmware” on page 7. Viewing Mojito MAX information...

  • Page 46: Mojito Max Core Audio Support

    Mojito MAX core audio support You can use Mojito MAX as the input and output audio device for your Mac OS, and any audio application on your system. The Matrox Mojito MAX input and output audio device options allow you to set Mojito MAX as the input and output...

  • Page 47: Calibrating Your Hdmi Monitor For Video

    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 48: 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 49: Loading Matrox Hdmi Calibration Settings

    When the Matrox HDMI Calibration Utility is running, you will not have access to the Mojito MAX options in the Matrox preferences window, and the Mojito MAX inputs and outputs will not be available to any other application. When prompted at the end of the calibration process, save your calibration settings to a file anywhere on your system.

  • Page 50: Enabling And Disabling The Matrox Hdmi Calibration Settings

    Matrox HDMI calibration settings” on page 39) can be enabled or disabled. When enabled, the video that is output from the Mojito MAX 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 51: Using Matrox Mojito Max With Supported Programs

    Using Matrox Mojito MAX with Supported Programs This chapter explains how to define various settings for using Mojito MAX with supported programs.

  • Page 52: Introduction

    Matrox Mojito MAX hardware. This means that when you create an HD project on Mojito MAX, 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 53: Defining Your Capture Settings

    “Mojito MAX RS-422 serial connection” port on your device (see on page 13). Remarks • To capture video on Matrox Mojito MAX, your project’s color space must be set to YCbCr. • Matrox Mojito MAX supports the Audio tool so that you can monitor and adjust your audio input levels for capture.

  • Page 54: Defining Your Playback Settings

    Defining your playback settings This section details how to specify various settings for playing back video and audio in Avid Media Composer using the Matrox Mojito MAX outputs. For a list Appendix C, “Matrox Mojito MAX of the supported video output formats, see Supported Output Formats.”...

  • Page 55: Specifying Settings For Importing A Matrox 4Vanc File

    Avid Media Composer to maintain the Matrox 4VANC AFD and closed caption data when exporting your project to a file. For information on how to capture and play back Matrox 4VANC data in “Defining your capture settings”...

  • Page 56: Specifying Your Audio Output Settings

    For information on how to capture and play back Matrox 4VANC data in Avid “Defining your capture settings” “Defining Media Composer, see on page your playback settings” on page 44. For information on how to specify your settings in Avid Media Composer to maintain the Matrox 4VANC AFD and “Specifying settings for...

  • Page 57: Exporting Your Sequence To Tape

    For example, do not adjust the audio gain or balance, or add audio effects to the tracks. Mojito MAX lets you map any audio track in Avid Media Composer to any Mojito MAX audio output. For information on how to enable and configure “Specifying your audio output settings”...
  • Page 58 Your notes Chapter 6, Using Matrox Mojito MAX with Supported Programs...

  • Page 59: Using The Matrox Max H.264 Codec

    Using the Matrox MAX H.264 Codec This chapter explains how to use the Matrox MAX H.264 codec that is available on Mojito MAX for exporting material for the web and mobile devices.

  • Page 60: Overview

    Overview With Mojito MAX, you can quickly and easily create H.264 files for the web and mobile devices, such as Apple TV, iPod, and iPhone, using the Matrox MAX H.264 codec. ¦ Note The Mojito MAX inputs and outputs will not be available when creating H.264 files using the Matrox MAX H.264 codec.
  • Page 61 In the window, under , click Compression Typ Matrox MAX H.264 From the e menu, select Motion Data Rate Under , select your desired settings as explained in your Avid documentation. Specifying Matrox MAX H.264 settings in Avid Media Composer...
  • Page 62 Maximum Maximum Maximum H.264 level Frame rate Data rate Frame size (fps) (Mb/s) 352 × 288 29.97 720 × 576 29.97 1280 × 720 29.97 Chapter 7, Using the Matrox MAX H.264 Codec...
  • Page 63 Movie Settings Once all settings are specified, click in the window. Save Export Settings Save Click in the window, and then click in the Export As window to encode your video. Specifying Matrox MAX H.264 settings in Avid Media Composer...
  • Page 64 Your notes Chapter 7, Using the Matrox MAX H.264 Codec...

  • Page 65: Understanding Pulldown

    Understanding Pulldown This appendix describes the available Mojito MAX pulldown methods.

  • Page 66: Overview

    Appendix C, “Matrox Mojito MAX Supported Output MAX (see Formats”). When a pulldown is required for your video output, Matrox Mojito MAX performs either a standard 2:3:2:3 pulldown or an advanced 2:3:3:2 pulldown. You can select your desired pulldown method in Mojito MAX’s video output settings.

  • Page 67: Pulldown (Advanced)

    second frame (frame B) as three fields of video (fields b1, b2, and b3), the third frame (frame C) as two fields (fields c1 and c2), and the fourth frame (frame D) as three fields (fields d1, d2, and d3). This sequence repeats six times each second.
  • Page 68 Your notes Appendix A, Understanding Pulldown...

  • Page 69: Matrox Mojito Max Supported Input And Capture Formats

    Matrox Mojito MAX Supported Input and Capture Formats This appendix provides information on the video input and capture formats that are supported on Matrox Mojito MAX.

  • Page 70: Supported Input Formats

    1080PsF at 29.97 fps — — — 1080p at 23.98 fps — — — 1080p at 24 fps — — — 1080p at 25 fps — — — 1080p at 29.97 fps Appendix B, Matrox Mojito MAX Supported Input and Capture Formats...

  • Page 71: Supported Capture Formats

    Supported capture formats The following table lists the capture formats that are supported on Mojito MAX based on the format of your source video. If the format to which you want to capture does not match the format of your source video, you must enable scaling “Specifying your A/V input settings”...
  • Page 72 Your notes Appendix B, Matrox Mojito MAX Supported Input and Capture Formats...

  • Page 73: Matrox Mojito Max Supported Output Formats

    Matrox Mojito MAX Supported Output Formats This appendix provides information on the video output formats that are available on the Mojito MAX main and SD channels, and the video formats that are supported on the Mojito MAX outputs.

  • Page 74: Supported Main And Sd Video Output Formats

    Supported main and SD video output formats This section lists the video output formats that are available on the Mojito MAX main and SD channels based on your project’s video format. You can specify the main and SD channel settings on the...
  • Page 75 Main channel output Project’s video channel Follow 486p/576p 720p 1080i/PsF 1080p format output applicatio 1080p at 486p at 720p at 1080PsF at 1080p at 486PsF at 1080p/29.97 29.97 fps 59.94 fps 59.94 fps 29.97 fps 29.97 fps 29.97 fps 1080i/50 1080i at 25 fps 576p at 50 fps 720p at 50 fps...

  • Page 76: Video Formats Supported On Mojito Max Outputs

    “Supported main and SD video supported on the main and SD channels (see output formats” on page 64). To assign the main or SD channel to a Mojito MAX “Specifying your video output settings” output, see on page 25. For descriptions “Outputs”...

  • Page 77: Matrox Mojito Max Specifications

    Matrox Mojito MAX Specifications This appendix provides specifications for Matrox Mojito MAX.

  • Page 78: General

    HDMI Y,Cb,Cr 4:2:2 (10-bit) / RGB (10-bit) • Eight channels of embedded audio • Standard Type C HDMI connector (19 pins) • SDI HDTV input • HD-SDI with 16 channels of embedded SDI audio • 24-bit, 48 kHz Appendix D, Matrox Mojito MAX Specifications...
  • Page 79 • Compliant with SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 299M  • BNC connector (75 ), terminated • Equalized input for maximum cable length support HDTV output • HD-SDI with 16 channels of embedded SDI audio • 24-bit, 48 kHz • Compliant with SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 299M ...
  • Page 80 2T pulse response: 1.0% max • Diff. Gain: < 2%, Diff. Phase: < 1 degree • S/N: > 58 dB, unified weighted SDTV analog component video (passthrough) • Frequency response Y: +/- 0.5 dB max to 5 MHz Appendix D, Matrox Mojito MAX Specifications...

  • Page 81: Audio

    • 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 Audio • Unbalanced analog audio outputs 1x stereo pair RCA connectors ...

  • Page 82: 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 D, Matrox Mojito MAX Specifications...

  • Page 83: Index

    Hardware, Mojito MAX Matrox MAX H.264 settings before you install specifying settings for exporting Matrox 4VANC to installing a file safety precautions specifying settings for importing a Matrox 4VANC...
  • Page 84 Mojito MAX information supported on inputs Presets, preferences window See also Video output device settings loading See also Video output formats, Mojito MAX saving Video output formats Programs, using with supported supported on main and SD channels Pulldown...
  • Page 85 Video output settings Warranty Index...
  • Page 86 Your notes Index...
  • Page 87 (Español) Información para usuarios europeos – Declaración de conformidad Observación referente a los productos de hardware de Matrox apoyados por este manual Estos dispositivos cumplen con la directiva de la CE 2006/95/EC para dispositivos digitales de Clase A. Dichos dispositivos han sido sometidos a prueba y se ha comprobado que cumplen con las normas EN55022/CISPR22 y EN55024/CISPR24.
  • Page 88 www.matrox.com/video...

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