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- Page 1 MOTU HDX ™ User’s Guide for Windows 1280 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02138 Business voice: (617) 576-2760 Business fax: (617) 576-3609 Web site: www.motu.com Tech support: www.motu.com/support...
- Page 2 Authorization Number on the outside of the box below the shipping address. That license agreement is a contract, and clicking “Accept” binds you and MOTU to This warranty does not apply if the equipment has been damaged by accident, all its terms and conditions.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Part 1: Getting Started Quick Reference: HDX-SDI Front Panel Quick Reference: HDX-SDI Rear Panel Quick Reference: MOTU Video Console About the HDX-SDI Packing List and System Requirements Installing the HDX-SDI Windows Software Installing the HDX-SDI Hardware Part 2: Using the HDX-SDI... - Page 4 If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult and electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. 11. Power cord - Protect the HDX-SDI power cord from being walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them. Pay particular attention to cords and plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the HDX-SDI.
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Page 9: Quick Reference: Motu Video Console
Choose the video format that you The status area tells you what mode When capturing video, choose the wish to capture or play back. the HDX-SDI hardware is in. It also input source here. Also deter- provides helpful troubleshooting info. mines the clock source for playback, if the Playback Clock Source is set to Input Source. -
Page 11: About The Hdx-Sdi
About the HDX-SDI CHAPTER OVERVIEW The HDX-SDI provides advanced synchronization The HDX-SDI is a PCI Express video interface for and machine control features, including support Windows that provides broadcast-quality video for timecode, 9-pin machine control, and video capture and monitoring for Adobe Premiere Pro. - Page 12 VIDEO I/O Captures and plays uncompressed HD and SD ■ The HDX-SDI provides comprehensive video — 10-bit 4:2:2 color depth and 1920 x 1080 resolution, all standard HD and SD formats up to input and output connectivity. The SDI section...
- Page 13 (Bank A) or 9-16 (Bank B). front panel timecode readout and RS-422 (Sony 9- pin) machine control. The HDX-SDI also provides four banks of audio input: analog, AES/EBU on DB-25 breakout, Synchronize your HDX-SDI system with reliable SDI/HDMI embedded, and one mixed bank of performance and fast lock-up times.
- Page 14 POWER International auto-switching internal power ■ supply INCLUDED SOFTWARE AND COMPATIBILITY MOTU Video console software — provides ■ complete control of all programmable features and settings. Supports Premiere Pro CS5 (version 5.0.3) or ■ later A B O U T T H E H D X - S D I...
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Page 15: Packing List And System Requirements
CHAPTER System Requirements PACKING LIST PLEASE REGISTER TODAY! The HDX-SDI ships with the items listed below. If Please register your HDX-SDI today. There are two any of these items are not present in your ways to register. HDX-SDI box when you first open it, please Visit www.motu.com/registration to register... - Page 16 P A C K I N G L I S T A N D S Y S T E M R E Q U I R E M E N T S...
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Page 17: Installing The Hdx-Sdi Windows Software
Install the HDX-SDI software as follows: Before you connect the HDX-SDI interface to your computer and turn it on, run the HDX-SDI 1 Insert the HDX-SDI Installer disc; or, if you have downloaded the MOTU Video installer, locate Software Installer. This ensures that all the the folder containing the download. - Page 18 I N S T A L L I N G T H E H D X - S D I W I N D O W S S O F T W A R E...
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Page 19: Installing The Hdx-Sdi Hardware
When you are ready to begin installation, have ■ Connect the HDX-SDI to your computer ... . . 18 the PCIe card, still in its anti-static bag, close by so Power-up/power-down sequence . -
Page 20: Installing The Expresscard Adapter
6 Remove the HDX-SDI PCIe card from its anti- 3 Insert the adapter into the ExpressCard slot on static bag. your laptop computer with the top of the ExpressCard adapter (the side with the label on it) 7 Gently but firmly insert the card into any facing up and the mini-HDMI connector (the available PCIe slot. -
Page 21: Power-Up/Power-Down Sequence
Figure 4-3: Connecting the HDX-SDI to the computer. ☛ If you are using the HDX-SDI with an Figure 4-4: Making the connection from the computer to the HDX-SDI. ExpressCard adapter, the included HDMI cable ☛ has a regular HDMI plug at one end and a smaller, When making the connection from mini-HDMI plug at the other end. -
Page 22: Connect Video Inputs And Outputs
4-pin mini-DIN jack on the Connect any composite source, including HDX-SDI front panel, or you can use the two BNC consumer or prosumer camcorders, desktop video inputs on the rear panel labeled “Y” and “C”. Either converters, VTRs, etc. - Page 23 Composite + S-video ■ This setting is made in the MOTU Video console For best results, be sure to use cables that are software. For the component inputs, see “Input designed for SDI use (such as Belden part number Source”...
- Page 24 HDMI input, such as a plasma screen, LCD screen or even a home theater receiver. The HDX-SDI supports up to 8 channels of PCM (uncompressed) audio output via the HDMI connection for devices that can receive digital audio via HDMI.
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Page 25: Example Hdx-Sdi Video Connections
EXAMPLE HDX-SDI VIDEO CONNECTIONS Here is an example of the types of video devices that you can connect to the HDX-SDI. You can mix and match HD and SD sources and destinations, connect them all, and then choose the desired source from the MOTU Video console software. -
Page 26: Connect Audio Inputs And Outputs
CONNECT AUDIO INPUTS AND OUTPUTS Analog audio I/O The eight quarter-inch analog inputs and outputs The HDX-SDI provides the following audio input (Figure 4-7) are balanced (TRS) connectors that and output: can also accept an unbalanced plug. Input Output Audio format... - Page 27 HDX-SDI rear panel using standard broadcast-grade BNC cables. The stereo BNC AES/EBU input in the HDX-SDI is Figure 4-8: An example of a DB-25–to–XLR breakout cable (sold separately) for 8-channel AES/EBU input and output. This cable has sample-rate converted, so you do not need to four female XLR connectors and four male XLR connectors.
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Page 28: Example Hdx-Sdi Audio Connections
Figure 4-9 shows an example of the types of audio all. The 8-channel banks of AES/EBU digital I/O connections you can make between other devices are ideal for connection to a digital mixer. and the HDX-SDI. You can mix and match analog SD camcorder HD camera Game console... -
Page 29: Video Sync Connections
(Figure 4-10) to the THRU see “Device control” on page 52. position. If the HDX-SDI is the only device (or the last device in a daisy-chain), set the termination switch to the 75Ω TERM position. This is crucial for successful genlock. -
Page 30: Syncing Digital Audio Devices
Audio synchronization when capturing or playing video Without sample rate conversion, when you transfer The HDX-SDI audio clock always resolves to its digital audio between two devices, their audio video clock. The HDX-SDI has three possible clocks must be in phase with one another — or sources for video clock: phase-locked —... - Page 31 Resolving to the VIDEO REF IN If you need to make digital audio transfers between If the HDX-SDI is currently resolved to its VIDEO the HDX-SDI and third device (that is not the REF IN, you can either resolve the other digital...
- Page 32 Figure 4-16: Capturing digital audio from a device that is not resolved As a general rule of thumb, most devices employ a with the HDX-SDI. In this case, sample rate conversion is used. clock crystal that has an accuracy of about ±50 parts per million, which produces drift that amounts to approximately one frame every five...
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Page 33: Part 2: Using The Hdx-Sdi
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Page 35: Hdx-Sdi Basics
(HD or SD). This allows you to simulta- neously monitor what you are capturing via the The HDX-SDI is always either in Capture mode or HDX-SDI’s video outputs. You could even dub the Playback mode. If no application is actively... - Page 36 Audio I/O and monitoring playback decks, or DVD players, can be connected On the audio side, the HDX-SDI feeds audio input to the HDX-SDI along with multiple output to the computer and plays audio back from the devices such as monitors, recording decks, or computer, so that you can easily capture and distribution amplifiers.
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Page 37: Motu Video Console
Video format ......... 36 MOTU Video Console (Figure 6-1) is accessed via the Windows Start menu and provides convenient Input Source . -
Page 38: Video Format
The menu choices with front or BNC in their names (Figure 6-3) refer to the video inputs on the front panel of the HDX-SDI or the BNC video input connectors on the rear panel. Figure 6-2: The Video Format menu. -
Page 39: Status Area
STATUS AREA SETUP TAB The Setup tab (Figure 6-4) provides several general The Status area (Figure 6-1) displays what mode the HDX-SDI is in. It also provides helpful status settings for HDX-SDI operation. information and troubleshooting suggestions. For Default Mode... - Page 40 Choose Internal (Figure 6-6) when you wish to video deck connected to the HDX-SDI, the resolve the HDX-SDI to its own internal clock HDX-SDI serves as the clock master and drives the during playback. video deck. Because the deck is resolved to the...
- Page 41 HDMI output on Use the SDI Output Timecode Format menu the rear panel of the HDX-SDI. If you choose DVI, (Figure 6-4) to specify the form of embedded you’ll need an HDMI-to-DVI cable or adapter.
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Page 42: Playback Tab
Make sure these settings match The Reset to Defaults button (Figure 6-4) restores their corresponding settings in your Premiere Pro all settings in the HDX-SDI hardware to their project, so that the HDX-SDI generates timecode original (factory) values. - Page 43 Color lookup table The Sat parameter is ASC CDL Saturation. A value In the Color Lookup Table (CLUT) section of 1.0 passes each pixel through unchanged. Values (Figure 6-8), there are ten parameters which define below 1.0 will desaturate, with 0.0 resulting in a a color transfer function, as defined by the monochrome image.
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Page 44: Preview Tab
The Preview tab and Premiere Pro When Premiere Pro is running, it takes over the HDX-SDI hardware in regards to previewing. In this situation, the Preview window simply displays a message saying that previewing is unavailable. -
Page 45: Audio Tab
Choose the audio sample rate (Figure 6-11) for (Premiere Pro), as well as the meters and activity capture or playback. Make sure this setting LEDs on the front panel of the HDX-SDI. The matches the rate of the audio being captured or menus provide the following choices: played back. - Page 46 AES/EBU (BNC) + Analog (RCA) bank will be Audio banks and front-panel metering The HDX-SDI front panel provides two banks of grayed out in the menu for Bank B, since they activity LEDs for audio input and output. Bank A cannot both be enabled at the same time.
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Page 47: Adobe Premiere Pro
■ HDX-SDI video settings ......47 Video Console to make sure that installation has Video capture. -
Page 48: Getting Started
(1080PsF). of the HDX-SDI (Figure 7-2). Figure 7-3: Playback settings. SEQUENCE PRESETS The HDX-SDI software installer provides the MOTU HDX-SDI factory-supplied sequence presets shown in Figure 7-4. These presets are organized in directories by video format. Each preset is clearly named with a video frame format, raster size and frame rate. -
Page 49: Hdx-Sdi Video Settings
MOTU PCI video preset from “Capture Clock Source” on page 38 ■ the Editing Mode menu. This ensures that you will be able to play video via the HDX-SDI hardware. “Playback Clock Source” on page 38 ■ For information about other custom settings, consult your Premiere Pro documentation. -
Page 50: Video Capture
Once you’ve made the appropriate settings in view Playback settings. Premiere Pro and you’ve reviewed the capture settings in MOTU Video Console, you are ready to In the Playback tab, make sure the Playback capture video from the HDX-SDI: Timecode Offset and frame rate match your Premiere Pro sequence offset and frame rate. - Page 51 3 Choose the desired Capture Compression Codec from the Capture Format menu. 4 Click Configure... to access the capture parameters for the HDX-SDI. Refer to the following sections for information about the Capture settings (Figure 7-9 on page 50). Figure 7-8: Be sure to name the clip before you capture.
- Page 52 Direct All audio inputs will be routed directly to their corresponding outputs. Choose the desired video input on the HDX-SDI from the Input Source menu (Figure 7-9). This is Show Settings in Preview the physical input on the interface that you wish to...
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Page 53: Playback And Monitoring
Device (Edit > Preferences > Audio Hardware) to ensure that audio and video stay in sync during playback (Figure 7-11). Figure 7-10: Choosing the HDX-SDI as the default player. Native versus non-native clips Clips that match the native video format of your Premiere Pro project and don’t require any further... -
Page 54: Timecode
Audio Output Mapping) lets you configure the device control in Premiere Pro: audio output destination. Choose MOTU PCI 1 Connect an RS-422 cable from HDX-SDI to the Video ASIO to view and make changes to fit your video deck or other machine control device. -
Page 55: Export To Tape
3 Choose the desired Export Mode (see EXPORT TO TAPE explanations below) and specify the insert time in The HDX-SDI provides an Export to Tape feature. the timecode field provided (Figure 7-14). This allows you to lay back material in your... -
Page 56: Batch Capture
BATCH CAPTURE The HDX-SDI supports Premiere Pro’s Batch Capture feature, as follows: 1 In the Capture panel, use the Set In and Set Out buttons (Figure 7-15) to specify the desired log region. Figure 7-15: Logging clips. 2 Click the Log Clip button (Figure 7-15) to log the clip you specified, and name the clip when... -
Page 57: Part 3: Appendices
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Page 59: Troubleshooting
Status display. Is the deck connected to a video output from the HDX-SDI? If so, it could be a clock loop problem, FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS where the deck is trying to resolve to its video input, while the HDX-SDI is trying to resolve to MOTU Video Console cannot detect the HDX-SDI. - Page 60 MOTU Video Console and enable is printed on a sticker placed on the bottom of the its audio capture features. HDX-SDI rack unit. You must be able to supply this number to receive technical support. CUSTOMER SERVICE A brief explanation of the problem, including the ■...
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Page 61: Db-25 To Xlr Pin Outs
DB-25 to XLR Pin Outs APPENDIX DB-25 TO 4 FEMALE (IN) / 4 MALE (OUT) XLR For bi-directional HDX-SDI AES/EBU digital I/O Panasonic/Tascam standard Signal Channel 7/8 Out (+) SG (Signal Ground) Channel 5/6 Out (-) Channel 3/4 Out (+) - Page 62 A P P E N D I X B : D B - 2 5 T O X L R P I N O U T S...
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Page 63: Index
Adobe Premiere Pro (see Premiere Pro) Capture settings (Premiere Pro) ExpressCard adapter AES/EBU cable length breakout cable 5, 44 Clipping connecting to HDX-SDI interface connections Clock source installation connectors CLUT (see Color Lookup Table) power-up/power-down DB-25 input Color Decision List... - Page 64 33, 40, 51 Headphone jack input indicator playback Host LED input source menu playback settings Hue option Playback tab playback settings in HDX-SDI hard- Preview tab ware Setup tab preparation status area 37, 57 preview mode Indirect (SDI Loop Thru mode)
- Page 65 connectors connections 20, 23 timecode destination option connectors (front panel) Technical support 35, 44 Sequence presets console application Termination installing format menu 6, 27 video ref Setup tab input (choosing) Thru Show Settings in Preview modes 6, 27 video ref Single Field option playback mode Timecode...
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