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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Chapter 1 Introducing Matrox Axio Welcome to Matrox Axio ..............2 Hardware supplied for Matrox Axio HD and SD ......2 Hardware supplied for Matrox Axio LE ..........2 Matrox Axio HD and SD system requirements ........ 2 Matrox Axio LE system requirements..........3 About this manual ................
Page 8 About the PCI retainer bracket ............29 Removing the PCI retainer bracket............29 Connect the internal power supply cable to your Axio LE PCIe card ... 30 Connect the internal analog audio cable to your Axio LE card .... 31 Install your Matrox Axio LE card............
Page 9 Installing Adobe Premiere Pro ............47 Installing other third-party programs ..........47 Installing Matrox Axio.utils .............48 Adding the Matrox WYSIWYG plug-in to NewTek LightWave 3D ..49 Installing additional Matrox effect patterns or removing unneeded patterns ............49 Installing additional Matrox WYSIWYG plug-ins or removing unneeded plug-ins............50...
Page 10 Defining your capture settings ............94 Specifying your video capture settings ..........94 Specifying your audio capture settings ..........98 Notes about capturing to Matrox .m2v files ........101 Specifying your audio monitoring settings (X.linkHD and X.linkSD) ..102 Exporting to a Matrox .avi file............104 Selecting your MPEG-2 I-frame settings ........108...
Page 11 Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe Premiere Pro Available effects................128 How to apply a Matrox video effect in Adobe Premiere Pro ..129 How to apply a Matrox video transition in Adobe Premiere Pro . 129 Transforming your clip ..............130 Using the transform controls .............
Page 12 Creating a surface finish effect ............218 Creating a track matte effect ............221 Creating a twirl effect ..............223 Creating a wipe transition ............224 Using the Matrox chroma clamper effect ........226 Selecting your speed control method ......... 226 Contents...
Page 13 Rendering material to a Matrox VFW .avi file ......234 Configuring the Matrox Uncompressed codecs ........235 Configuring the Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame codecs.......236 Exporting to a Matrox VFW .avi file using Adobe Premiere Pro ..238 Chapter 11 Using the Matrox WYSIWYG Plug-ins Overview ..................240...
Page 14 Creating your offline edit..............260 Creating an offline HD project on a remote editing workstation ..261 Importing your VFW offline HD project to a new Axio project ....263 Recapturing your clips at full HD resolution ........264 Offline HD codec workflow examples ..........265 Using the Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame HD codec ......
Page 15 Supported video compression formats ........281 Matrox Axio HD ................. 281 Matrox Axio SD ..................282 Matrox Axio LE ..................283 Supported master output formats on Matrox Axio HD and SD ...284 Supported main and secondary SDI output formats on Matrox Axio LE ................285 Appendix C Matrox Axio Specifications X.io card ..................288...
Page 16 Environmental specifications .............298 Appendix D Matrox Axio Glossary Glossary of terms ................ 300 Appendix E Matrox Axio Customer Support Getting the most support .............314 Registration ..................314 Keep up to date with our website ............. 314 Contacting us ..................314 Index ..................
Page 17: Introducing Matrox Axio
Cha pter Introducing Matrox Axio This chapter lists the contents of your Matrox Axio kit, provides the Axio system requirements, and describes the available documentation.
Page 18: Welcome To Matrox Axio
SD. Hardware supplied for Matrox Axio LE • Axio LE card, and internal power supply cable for the PCI Express (PCIe) version of the Axio LE card. • Axio LE internal balanced analog audio cable with attached audio cable bracket.
Page 19: Matrox Axio Le System Requirements
A free PCI-X slot for the PCI-X version of Axio LE. • A free PCI slot near the Axio LE card to install the Axio LE balanced analog audio cable bracket.
Page 20: About This Manual
About this manual This manual provides you with information about installing and using your Matrox Axio hardware and software, including how to use your Matrox Axio system with Adobe Premiere Pro. Style conventions The following style conventions are used in this manual: •...
Page 21: Last-Minute Information
Any important information that wasn’t available for inclusion in this manual by publication time is provided to you in one or both of the following: • The Axio Readme.htm file on the Matrox Axio installation DVD. • Matrox Axio Release Notes packaged with this manual.
Page 22 Your notes Chapter 1, Introducing Matrox Axio...
Page 23 Cha pter Installing Your Matrox Axio HD or SD Hardware This chapter describes how to install your Matrox X.io card for a Matrox Axio HD or SD system.
Page 24: Installing Your Matrox Axio Hd Or Sd Hardware
To avoid damage, please observe the following precautions: • Do not remove your Matrox X.io card from its antistatic bag until you’re ready to install it. Before removing the card, place the packages within easy reach of the area where you intend to perform the installation.
Page 25 To provide as much airflow as possible over the card, you must install a fan as explained below: • Position a fan directly facing the end of the Matrox X.io card with the PCI retainer bracket. You should make sure the fan directs air over the card.
Page 26: Format Your A/V Drives Using Ntfs
Format your A/V drives using NTFS Your A/V drives must be formatted using NTFS for use with Matrox Axio because NTFS overcomes FAT32 file size limitations. When a hard drive is formatted using FAT32, files saved to this drive cannot exceed 4 gigabytes in size.
Page 27: About The Pci Retainer Bracket
X.io card from its antistatic bag (see “Before you install your Matrox X.io card” on page 8), simply remove the screws holding the bracket in place and then carefully remove the bracket. Before you install your Matrox X.io card...
Page 28: Connect The Internal Power Supply Cable To Your X.io Card
X.io card Your X.io card requires power from your computer’s internal power supply. An internal power supply cable is provided with Matrox Axio to connect your X.io card to your computer’s internal power supply. Attach the small end of your in-...
Page 29: Before Restarting Your Computer
¡ Important Make sure that no other devices are sharing this power outlet. Replace your computer’s cover. When you’ve completed the installation of your Axio hardware and turned on your computer, an LED display on the backplate of your X.io card will light up, indicating that the internal power supply is properly connected.
Page 30 Your notes Chapter 2, Installing Your Matrox Axio HD or SD Hardware...
Page 31 Cha pter Connecting External Devices to Matrox Axio HD and SD This chapter shows you how to connect external devices to Matrox Axio HD and SD.
Page 32: Connecting External Devices To Matrox Axio Hd And Sd
The X.linkHD and X.linkSD breakout boxes provide you with the maximum flexibility possible for connecting external video and audio devices to your Matrox Axio system. The supplied X.link cable is used to connect your X.link breakout box to your X.io card.
Page 33: Using The Desktop Foot
Using the desktop foot Desktop foot You can use the desktop foot to lay your X.link breakout box flush on your desktop with its audio/video connections facing up. To use the desktop foot, pull the foot out from the back of your breakout box and place the breakout box flush on your desktop.
Page 34: Attaching The Rackmount Brackets
Right rackmount bracket Unpack the two rackmount brackets and their four mounting screws. ²Caution Use only the screws supplied with your Matrox Axio kit to attach the rackmount brackets to your X.link breakout box. If you use screws that are larger or longer than the ones supplied, you can damage your equipment.
Page 35: Connect Your X.link Breakout Box To Your Computer
X.link cable ²Caution Use extra care when attaching the X.link connectors (bent pins can cause your Matrox Axio system to not perform properly). Also, do not bend the attached cable too sharply. Excessive bending or flexing can damage internal, shielded wires.
Page 36: Typical Matrox Axio Hd And Sd Connections
Di gi t al Vi deo Sol ut i ons B-Y/B R-Y/R OUT3/4 OUT7/8 OUT2 REF IN GENLOCK B-Y/B R-Y/R AES/EBU Ω SYNC IN1/2 OUT1/2 Program Recorder monitor (Deck 2) input Chapter 3, Connecting External Devices to Matrox Axio HD and SD...
Page 37: X.linksd Analog Component Connections
X.linkSD analog component connections Typical Matrox Axio HD and SD connections...
Page 38: X.linksd S-Video Connections
X.linkSD S-Video connections Chapter 3, Connecting External Devices to Matrox Axio HD and SD...
Page 39: X.linksd Digital Video Connections
S-VIDEO Ch 1 Ch 2 Ch 1 ANALOG Ch 2 ANALOG Di gi t al Vi deo Sol ut i ons UNBAL REF IN GENLOCK Ω SYNC Program monitor Recorder input (Deck 2) Typical Matrox Axio HD and SD connections...
Page 40 Your notes Chapter 3, Connecting External Devices to Matrox Axio HD and SD...
Page 41 Cha pter Installing Your Matrox Axio LE Hardware This chapter describes how to install your Matrox Axio LE card.
Page 42: Installing Your Matrox Axio Le Hardware
To avoid damage, please observe the following precautions: • Do not remove your Matrox Axio LE 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 43 To provide as much airflow as possible over the card, you must install a fan as explained below: • Position a fan directly facing the end of the Matrox Axio LE card with the PCI retainer bracket. You should make sure the fan directs air over the card.
Page 44: Format Your A/V Drives Using Ntfs
Format your A/V drives using NTFS Your A/V drives must be formatted using NTFS for use with Matrox Axio because NTFS overcomes FAT32 file size limitations. When a hard drive is formatted using FAT32, files saved to this drive cannot exceed 4 gigabytes in size.
Page 45: About The Pci Retainer Bracket
About the PCI retainer bracket Many computers contain card guides at the front end of the computer chassis. These help to stabilize cards. If your Axio LE card is equipped with a PCI retainer bracket, the following diagram depicts the retainer bracket’s use:...
Page 46: Connect The Internal Power Supply Cable To Your Axio Le Pcie Card
Connect the internal power supply cable to your Axio LE PCIe card The PCIe version of the Axio LE card requires power from your computer’s internal power supply. An internal power supply cable is provided to connect your Axio LE card to your computer’s internal power supply.
Page 47: Connect The Internal Analog Audio Cable To Your Axio Le Card
The internal audio cable connector and the corresponding connector on your Axio LE card are designed to fit together such that the tabs on the cable connector line up with the slots in the card connector. Don’t try to force the audio cable connector the wrong way.
Page 48: Install Your Matrox Axio Le Card
Install your Matrox Axio LE card Your Matrox Axio LE card is designed to operate in either a PCIe or PCI-X slot, depending on which type of Axio LE card you have. The PCIe version requires a PCIe x4 (or greater) slot that is electrically wired with at least four lanes. For both versions of Axio LE, you need an additional PCI slot near the Axio LE card to install the analog audio cable bracket.
Page 49 Cha pter Connecting External Devices to Matrox Axio LE This chapter shows you how to connect external devices to Matrox Axio LE.
Page 50: Connecting External Devices To Matrox Axio Le
X.linkLE breakout box connections The X.linkLE breakout box provides you with the maximum flexibility possible for connecting external video and audio devices to your Matrox Axio LE system. Cables are provided for connecting the X.linkLE breakout box to your Axio LE card and balanced analog audio cable bracket, and a 1394 cable is included with your Axio LE kit to connect X.linkLE to your computer.
Page 51: Attaching The Rubber Feet To X.linkle
19” rack. Unpack the two rackmount brackets and their eight mounting screws. ²Caution Use only the screws supplied with your Matrox Axio LE kit to attach the rackmount brackets to your X.linkLE breakout box. If you use screws that are larger or longer than the ones supplied, you can damage your equipment.
Page 52 O U T 2 1 3 9 4 7 5 O H Rackmount bracket Using a hand screwdriver only (no power screwdrivers), carefully tighten each screw until snug. Do not overtighten! Chapter 5, Connecting External Devices to Matrox Axio LE...
Page 53: Connect Your X.linkle Audio/Video And Sdi Cables To The Axio Le Card
Connect the X.linkLE audio/video cable from the back of the X.linkLE breakout box to the X.linkLE audio/video cable connector (labeled B) on your installed Axio LE card. Tighten the thumb screws until snug to ensure a stable connection. Back of X.linkLE breakout box (partial view)
Page 54: Connect Your X.linkle Balanced Analog Audio Cable To The Audio Cable Bracket
²Caution Use extra care when attaching the cable to its respective connector (bent pins can cause your Matrox Axio LE system to not perform properly). Also, do not bend the attached cable too sharply. Excessive bending or flexing can damage internal, shielded wires.
Page 55: Connect Your X.linkle 1394 Cable To Your Computer
Attach the opposite end of the X.linkLE 1394 cable to the 1394 connector on your computer. Using the X.linkLE S-Video adapter cables To support S-Video (Y/C) connections to your X.linkLE breakout box, your Axio LE kit includes two S-Video adapter cables (one for S-Video input and one for S- Video output).
Page 56 Y/CVBS OUT Pb/Y OUT Pr/C OUT CVBS OUT OUT 1 OUT 2 1394 75 OHM X.linkLE breakout box (partial view) X.linkLE S-Video adapter cable To S-Video IN connector on record device Chapter 5, Connecting External Devices to Matrox Axio LE...
Page 57: Typical Matrox Axio Le Connections
Typical Matrox Axio LE connections Illustrations in the following sections show some typical video connections. In these illustrations, we’ve connected a Program monitor (NTSC, PAL, or digital) to view the signal that will be recorded, as well as separate source and record decks.
Page 58: X.linkle S-Video Connections
OUT 1/2 OUT 3/4 OUT 5/6 Y/CVBS OUT Pb/Y OUT Pr/C OUT CVBS OUT OUT 1 OUT 2 1394 75 OHM Recorder AUDIO S-VIDEO (Deck 2) Ω SYNC Program monitor input VIDEO Chapter 5, Connecting External Devices to Matrox Axio LE...
Page 59: X.linkle Digital Video Connections
OUT 1/2 OUT 3/4 OUT 5/6 Y/CVBS OUT Pb/Y OUT Pr/C OUT CVBS OUT OUT 1 OUT 2 75 OHM 1394 Recorder Program (Deck 2) monitor input B-Y/B R-Y/R B-Y/B R-Y/R AES/EBU Ω SYNC IN1/2 OUT1/2 Program monitor input Typical Matrox Axio LE connections...
Page 60 Your notes Chapter 5, Connecting External Devices to Matrox Axio LE...
Page 61: Installing Your Matrox Axio Software
Cha pter Installing Your Matrox Axio Software This chapter explains how to install the software required to use your Matrox Axio system.
Page 62: Overview Of The Software Installation
Once you’ve installed your Matrox Axio hardware and properly connected your devices, you can proceed with the software installation. This includes installing Adobe Premiere Pro and Matrox Axio.utils. Matrox Axio.utils installs the drivers for your Matrox Axio hardware and the Matrox Axio realtime plug-in for Adobe Premiere Pro. Hardware detection Turn on your computer.
Page 63: Installing Adobe Premiere Pro
Matrox Axio.utils. Installing other third-party programs There are a number of programs for which you can choose to install a Matrox WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) plug-in that lets you see your work directly on your video monitor. For example, the Matrox WYSIWYG plug-in for...
Page 64: Installing Matrox Axio.utils
Windows automatically starts the Matrox Axio menu. From the Matrox Axio menu, choose Install Matrox Axio.utils . If any of your Matrox Axio hardware needs a firmware update, the updater will be launched automatically at this point. Once completed, the Axio.utils installation will continue.
Page 65: Adding The Matrox Wysiwyg Plug-In To Newtek Lightwave 3D
¦ Note Matrox Axio.utils installs the Matrox GPU Performance Analyzer, which is a diagnostic tool that you may be asked to run by Matrox Customer Support. If requested, you can run this program by choosing Start > All Programs >...
Page 66: Installing Additional Matrox Wysiwyg Plug-Ins Or Removing Unneeded Plug-Ins
Axio- compatible .avi files in your Video for Windows programs without having the Matrox Axio hardware installed in your computer. Remarks • If you have the Matrox Axio hardware, you do not need to install the VFW software codecs because Matrox Axio.utils installs all the required Matrox codecs on your system.
Page 67: Removing Your Matrox Axio Software
Removing your Matrox Axio software You can remove the various Matrox Axio software components as follows: • To remove Matrox Axio.utils from your computer, choose Start > All . You can Programs > Matrox Axio.utils > Uninstall Matrox Axio.utils also choose Uninstall Matrox Axio.utils from the Matrox Axio menu.
Page 68 Your notes Chapter 6, Installing Your Matrox Axio Software...
Page 69: Working With .Mxf, .Mp4, And .Avi Files
Cha pter Working with .mxf, .mp4, and .avi Files This chapter shows you how to work with .mxf, .mp4, and .avi files on Matrox Axio.
Page 70: Working With Native .Mxf Files In Adobe Premiere Pro
AVI file format. ¡ Important For Panasonic P2 cameras, if you are shooting material at 1080p or 486p @ 23.98 fps for use with Matrox Axio, you must set the camera to Advanced mode (1080/24pA or 486/24pA).
Page 71: Working With Native Xdcam Ex (.Mp4) Files In Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Premiere Pro’s Import dialog box. Thumbnails preview Matrox Axio allows you to view thumbnails of .mxf and .avi files in Windows Explorer. The thumbnail will display the first frame of the clip. Without Matrox Axio, only the default Windows icon would appear. In a folder containing .mxf or .avi files, enable the thumbnails view as follows:...
Page 72: Additional File Details In Windows Xp
Additional file details in Windows XP On a Windows XP system, Matrox Axio lets you add additional details for .mxf and .avi files in Windows Explorer. ° To add clip details in Windows Explorer: Start Windows Explorer, and ensure that the details view is selected for the appropriate folder by choosing View >...
Page 73 1.0. You can configure Matrox EZ-MXF to create only video files, only audio files, or both types of files. By default, Matrox EZ-MXF is set to create both video and audio files. ° To create Matrox EZ-MXF files: In Windows Explorer, right-click the desired .mxf file (or selected files), and...
Page 74: Panasonic P2 Folder Structure
1.0. You can configure Matrox EZ-HDV AVI to create only video files, only audio files, or both types of files. By default, Matrox EZ-HDV AVI is set to create both video and audio files. Chapter 7, Working with .mxf, .mp4, and .avi Files...
Page 75: Converting A 32-Bit .Tga Sequence To An .Avi File With Alpha
Converting a 32-bit .tga sequence to an .avi file with alpha Matrox Axio allows you to create a single .avi file with alpha from a 32-bit .tga sequence. The created .avi file will contain the alpha-key information, which means that when you place the file on the timeline in Adobe Premiere Pro, the clip will be automatically keyed.
Page 76 Formats that are not supported by your Matrox Axio hardware are identified with an asterisk (*) in the list. If you create an .avi file using an unsupported format, it will not play back in real time on your Matrox Axio system.
Page 77 ¦ Note The compression formats that are available in the Compressor list depend on your selected output video format and Matrox Axio hardware. For example, if you select an SD format, only SD compression formats will be available. Matrox 8-bit Uncompressed + Alpha Renders video to 8-bit uncompressed format with alpha.
Page 78 Your notes Chapter 7, Working with .mxf, .mp4, and .avi Files...
Page 79 Cha pter Defining Your Adobe Premiere Pro Settings This chapter explains how to define various settings for using Matrox Axio with Adobe Premiere Pro. This includes creating a new Matrox project, and specifying your sequence and export settings.
Page 80: Defining Your Adobe Premiere Pro Settings
Adobe Premiere Pro. If you choose to do so, however, make sure that you start Adobe Premiere Pro and open your Matrox Axio project before starting the other programs. Otherwise, Adobe Premiere Pro may fail to start. If this happens, quit all programs and then restart Adobe Premiere Pro.
Page 81: Defining Your Player Settings
Matrox Axio, your player settings need to be set to use the Matrox Player. To do this, choose Edit > Preferences > Player Settings and choose Matrox Player as the default player.
Page 82: Mixing Sd And Hd Clips In A Sequence
Mixing SD and HD clips in a sequence Matrox Axio supports realtime playback of SD clips in an HD sequence, and HD clips in an SD sequence. To do this, however, the clips must be scaled to the frame size of your sequence. If you want the scaling to be performed when you add the clips to your sequence, choose Edit >...
Page 83 720p clips in an SD sequence, and SD clips in a 720p sequence. Matrox offline HD clips. Matrox .avi files with alpha. Matrox 10-bit uncompressed interlaced clips in a sequence that has a progressive video format, such as 10-bit uncompressed NTSC clips in a 1440 ×1080p @ 29.97 fps sequence.
Page 84: Defining Your Sequence Settings
Matrox sequence in that same format. If you change any of the video output settings, the new settings will be applied to all previously created sequences that have that video format in your project.
Page 85 Choose Sequence > Sequence Settings and click the Playback button. Settings Click the General tab. Under Scrubbing Mode , select Frame , 1st Field , or 2nd Field to indicate whether you want to display frames or only one field when you scrub a sequence in the Timeline panel.
Page 86 Drag to the left to set a lower (safer) threshold, or to the right to set a higher (more aggressive) threshold. For example, if you find that Matrox Axio does not identify any segments as being non-realtime (that is, with a red bar) and you have dropped frames when you export your sequence to tape, you can set a safer threshold to force more segments to require rendering and avoid having dropped frames.
Page 87 When you select Show only active camera on video monitor , any non-realtime segments previewed on the Multi-Camera Monitor will display as black video on your video monitor. On an Axio LE system, selecting this option may result in decreased realtime performance during multi-camera editing.
Page 88 Under Matrox Axio Splash Screen, select Disable splash screen display if you don’t want the Matrox Axio splash screen to be displayed on your computer and video monitors when you first open your project after starting Premiere Pro.
Page 89 Motion effects to the Matrox move & scale effect. You can map to the Matrox 3D DVE effect only if you have a display card that supports the Matrox hardware-accelerated effects.
Page 90: Specifying Your Video Output Settings (X.linkhd)
Specifying your video output settings (X.linkHD) You can specify various settings to configure your video output signals from the X.linkHD breakout box, such as to adjust the gain of your component video, and adjust the horizontal delay of your SDI video. °...
Page 91 proportions on an NTSC or PAL monitor, select the 16:9 display setting on the monitor. If the Pulldown Method list is available, select the pulldown method you want to be applied to your output video ( Standard 2:3 or Advanced 2:3:3:2 ).
Page 92: Specifying Your Video Output Settings (X.linksd)
Specifying your video output settings (X.linkSD) You can specify various settings to configure your video output signals from the X.linkSD breakout box, such as to adjust the gain of your analog video, and adjust the horizontal delay of your SDI video. °...
Page 93 If the Aspect Ratio Conversion list is available, such as when the video output for an HD sequence is downconverted to NTSC or PAL, select one of the following settings for the video output: 16x9 Letterbox Outputs the widescreen 16:9 picture in letterbox mode by adding black bars at the top and bottom of the picture for display on a standard 4:3 television screen.
Page 94: Specifying Your Video Output Settings (X.linkle)
Specifying your video output settings (X.linkLE) You can specify various settings to configure your video output signals from the X.linkLE breakout box, such as to specify your main and secondary SDI output formats, analog output format, and the setup level for NTSC analog video. Advanced settings, such as horizontal delay and SC/H phase adjustments are provided on a separate page.
Page 95 If the Aspect Ratio Conversion list is available, such as when the video output for an HD sequence is downconverted to NTSC or PAL, select one of the following settings for the video output: 16x9 Letterbox Outputs the widescreen 16:9 picture in letterbox mode by adding black bars at the top and bottom of the picture for display on a standard 4:3 television screen.
Page 96 Specifying advanced video output settings (X.linkLE) You can specify advanced video output settings for X.linkLE, such as to make horizontal delay and SC/H phase adjustments. ° To specify your advanced video output settings: Choose Sequence > Sequence Settings and click the Playback Settings button.
Page 97: Specifying Your Audio Output Settings (X.linkhd And X.linksd)
Specifying your audio output settings (X.linkHD and X.linkSD) Matrox Axio HD and SD let you customize your audio output settings, such as to adjust the volume of your analog audio output, select your SDI audio output format, and indicate which channels you want to output when playing mono, stereo, 5.1 surround, and 16-channel audio tracks.
Page 98 Specifying settings for mono and stereo mapping (X.linkHD and X.linkSD) You can choose to mute or enable each of the audio outputs from the X.linkHD or X.linkSD breakout box when playing back mono and stereo tracks in your sequence. ° To specify your mono/stereo mapping settings: Choose Sequence >...
Page 99 Specifying settings for 5.1 surround mapping (X.linkHD and X.linkSD) You can indicate which 5.1 surround channels you want to assign to the audio outputs from the X.linkHD or X.linkSD breakout box when playing back 5.1 surround tracks in your sequence. °...
Page 100 an audio pair for a group that is presently not available, you must mute both audio pairs from one of the currently selected groups. Click OK to save your settings and return to the Sequence Settings dialog box. Chapter 8, Defining Your Adobe Premiere Pro Settings...
Page 101 You can indicate which channels you want to assign to the audio outputs from the X.linkHD or X.linkSD breakout box when playing back a 16-channel master audio track in a sequence. Matrox Axio supports the output of the first eight channels of the master audio track.
Page 102: Specifying Your Audio Output Settings (X.linkle)
Specifying your audio output settings (X.linkLE) Matrox Axio LE lets you customize your audio output settings, such as to adjust the volume of your analog audio output. You can also display audio mapping settings that show which channels are used to output your audio when playing mono, stereo, 5.1 surround, and 16-channel audio tracks.
Page 103 Displaying settings for mono and stereo mapping (X.linkLE) Matrox Axio LE lets you display mono and stereo mapping settings that show which channels are used to output your audio when playing back mono and stereo audio tracks in your sequence.
Page 104 Displaying settings for 5.1 surround mapping (X.linkLE) Matrox Axio LE lets you display 5.1 surround mapping settings that show which channels are used to output your audio when playing back 5.1 surround tracks in your sequence. ° To display your 5.1 surround mapping settings: Choose Sequence >...
Page 105 Displaying settings for 16-channel mapping (X.linkLE) Matrox Axio LE lets you display settings that show which channels are used to output your audio when playing back a 16-channel master audio track in a sequence. Matrox Axio LE supports the output of the first eight channels of your sequence’s master track to the embedded SDI audio output, and the output of the...
Page 106: Specifying Your Genlock Settings
Specifying your genlock settings You can select the source to which you want to genlock all devices connected to your Matrox Axio system, as well as adjust the timing settings for all video outputs from Matrox Axio. ° To specify your genlock settings: Choose Sequence >...
Page 107 When capturing from an SDI device on Matrox Axio LE, you must set your genlock source to Black Burst Broadcast Quality . The status of your genlock source will be displayed, such as Locked or Not Locked , to indicate whether or not Matrox Axio is presently locked to your selected genlock source.
Page 108: Selecting Your Dv-1394 Output Settings
1394 interface when you perform an export to tape (that is, when you choose File > Export > Export to Tape ). This lets you record your sequence to the DV-1394 device connected to your Axio system. ¡ Important Because this option requires additional system resources, you may find that when this option is selected some effects that were previously realtime will drop frames and require rendering (you’ll see a red bar over...
Page 109: Defining Your Video Preview Settings
Matrox preview file format is automatically set with the Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame codec for previewing your video on Matrox Axio. You can select a different Matrox codec if you want your video previews to be rendered using a different compression format. For details on configuring your MPEG-2 I-frame settings, see “Selecting your MPEG-2 I-frame settings”...
Page 110: Defining Your Capture Settings
Defining your capture settings The 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 Axio. ¦ Note When you specify your capture settings on Matrox Axio, VU meters will be displayed to let you monitor your audio input levels.
Page 111 If you selected DV-1394 as your input device, the name of the DV-1394 device connected to your breakout box will appear in the Input Source box. If Matrox Axio can’t detect your source device when you start a capture, you’ll receive an error message. Either black video will be captured or the capture won’t be able to start until a valid input signal is present.
Page 112 8-bit sequence. If you want to capture to a format other than Matrox 10-bit Uncompressed , you can switch the video processing format (on the General page) to 8-bit, and then change back to 10-bit after you’ve completed your capture.
Page 113 Select Broadcast-quality Source if your analog source device is broadcast-quality, such as a device with a built-in time base corrector (TBC). This allows Matrox Axio to digitize the input signal as-is. Make sure you clear this option if your source device doesn’t have a TBC or meet broadcast-quality standards.
Page 114: Specifying Your Audio Capture Settings
Matrox Axio. Remarks • When you capture to an .avi file on Matrox Axio, 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 115 ¦ Note If you experience dropped frames when capturing embedded SDI audio on Axio LE, you can set your audio capture source to SDI (embedded . This improves the capture performance by processing audio) - One pair only only one audio pair for the capture.
Page 116 .wav file (any other channels will be ignored). When Axio saves the .wav file of an audio-only capture, it does not assign the .Stereo.wav suffix to the filename. Click OK to save your settings and return to the Project Settings dialog box.
Page 117: Notes About Capturing To Matrox .M2V Files
.m2v clips, and the time code information won’t appear for your .m2v clips in the Project panel. • Matrox .m2v files are not supported in real time in your Matrox projects because they are to be used for DVD authoring with Adobe Encore.
Page 118: Specifying Your Audio Monitoring Settings (X.linkhd And X.linksd)
Specifying your audio monitoring settings (X.linkHD and X.linkSD) Matrox Axio HD and SD let you customize your settings for monitoring audio during capture, such as to select the particular output channels on which you want to monitor your audio when capturing embedded SDI audio. Only audio input channels that are to be captured to a .wav file can be monitored.
Page 119 channel to an audio pair for a group that is presently not available, you must mute both audio pairs from one of the currently selected groups. Click OK to save your settings and return to the Project Settings dialog box. Defining your capture settings...
Page 120: Exporting To A Matrox .Avi File
For example, if you have an NTSC sequence, you must export to NTSC format by selecting a Matrox NTSC preset. If you have a 1440 × 1080i @ 29.97 fps sequence, you can select a 1440 × 1080i @ 29.97 fps preset to export to HD...
Page 121 ¦ Note Exported audio will be embedded in your .avi file and also saved as one or more separate .wav files in the same folder as your .avi file. Matrox Axio does not support audio-only exports to an .avi file.
Page 122 4:2:2 Profile @ Main Level at a selected data rate (SD resolution only). Renders video to MPEG-2 intra-frame Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame HD format using the 4:2:2 Profile @ High Level at a selected data rate (HD resolution only).
Page 123 ¦ Note Using the Matrox Export tab lets you perform a single accelerated export to a Matrox .avi file (the Source and Output panes in the Export Settings dialog box are not supported). If you want to batch encode sequences to Matrox .avi files, you can use Adobe Media Encoder as explained in your...
Page 124: Selecting Your Mpeg-2 I-Frame Settings
Click Save to start your export. 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 using Adobe Premiere Pro, you can specify various settings for the MPEG-2 I-frame compression.
Page 125 Truncates the AC coefficients to the lowest whole Matrox Custom number when calculating the quantization coefficient. In some cases, this setting may yield less artifacts in graphics. Under DC Precision , select the bit-depth precision of the DC intra block.
Page 126: 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: Click the Configure button.
Page 127 Video is compressed at varying data rates Variable bit rate (VBR) • 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 Max sliders Use these sliders to select your desired data rate.
Page 128: Exporting To A Matrox .Mxf File
Exporting to a Matrox .mxf file Matrox Axio lets you export your Premiere Pro sequence to Matrox .mxf files that are compatible with the OP1a and OP-Atom formats, which includes Sony XDCAM and Panasonic P2 files, as well as generic OP1a files that are supported on Omneon media servers and storage systems.
Page 129 Advanced Mode/Simple Mode button. Advanced Mode/Simple Mode button From the Format list, select Matrox MXF . The Preset will automatically be set to Custom . Select Export Video and Export Audio if you want to export both video and audio.
Page 130 ¦ Note Using the Matrox Export tab lets you perform a single accelerated export to a Matrox .mxf file (the Source and Output panes in the Export dialog box are not supported). If you want to batch encode sequences Settings to Matrox .mxf files, you can use Adobe Media Encoder as explained in your...
Page 131 If you’re exporting an NTSC or PAL sequence to a generic OP1a file, the compressor will be set to Matrox MPEG-2 . If you selected Matrox IMX , click the Configure button and from the displayed dialog box, select the date rate you want for the export (such as 40 Mb/sec ).
Page 132: Selecting Your Mpeg Hd Settings
Project panel. Selecting your MPEG HD settings When you select the Matrox MPEG HD format to export video to a Sony XDCAM HD .mxf file, click the Configure button to display a dialog box similar to the following: Under Data Rate , select the preset for the video quality and data rate that you want for the video compression.
Page 133: Selecting Your Mpeg-2 Settings
Click OK to save your settings. Selecting your MPEG-2 settings When you select the Matrox MPEG-2 format to export video to a generic OP1a .mxf file, click the Configure button to display a dialog box similar to the following:...
Page 134 Renders video to MPEG-2 IBP format. MPEG-2 IBP Under Data Rate (Mb/sec) , you can select the encoding type and data rate for the MPEG-2 compression. From this list, select one of the following: Encoding type Constant bit rate (CBR) Video is compressed at your selected target •...
Page 135: Adding A Voice-Over To Your Sequence
Remarks • To use Matrox Axio voice-over, you must have an audio input for the voice-over as well as a valid video input. The video input is required only for genlock purposes. It’s recommended that you genlock all the devices connected to your Matrox Axio system to a reliable external genlock source.
Page 136: Recording Your Voice-Over
¦ Note The Meter Input(s) Only option is not supported in Adobe Premiere Pro’s Audio Mixer when using the Matrox ASIO driver as the default device. Click OK to save your settings, then click OK to close the Project Settings dialog box.
Page 137 You can record your voice-over on multiple tracks at the same time. If you enable recording for a mono track, you can select Matrox Left or Matrox Right to indicate which channel you want to record on that track.
Page 138: Setting Up Matrox Dv/Hdv Device Control
Setting up Matrox DV/HDV device control Matrox DV/HDV device control lets you control DV-1394 devices when capturing or exporting material to tape in Adobe Premiere Pro. ° To set up Matrox DV/HDV device control: Choose Edit > Preferences > Device Control .
Page 139: Exporting Your Sequence To Tape
Exporting your sequence to tape Your Matrox Axio system lets you export your Adobe Premiere Pro sequence to tape using DV-1394 or RS-422 device control. You can use Matrox DV/HDV device control to control DV-1394 devices. For RS-422 devices, you can use Adobe Premiere Pro’s serial device control as explained in your Adobe Premiere...
Page 140: Exporting To Dv Tape Using Dv-1394 Device Control
“Exporting to a Matrox .avi file” on page 104), import your Matrox .avi file to a new 720p @ 59.94 fps sequence, and then export your sequence to tape. DV-1394 export to DVCPRO HD is not supported for any other 720p format.
Page 141: Creating An Sd Project In 16:9 Format
4:3 standard TV screen format, or the widescreen 16:9 format. ° To create an SD project in 16:9 format on Matrox Axio, do the following: Record your video onto tape with your camera set to the widescreen 16:9 format.
Page 142 Your notes Chapter 8, Defining Your Adobe Premiere Pro Settings...
Page 143: Setting Up Realtime Effects With Adobe Premiere Pro
Cha pter Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe Premiere Pro This chapter explains how to set up realtime effects using the Matrox realtime plug-in for Adobe Premiere Pro.
Page 144: Available Effects
Adobe Premiere Pro transitions when using HD video. • Use and modify clips that have Matrox Flex CPU effects applied to them interchangeably between Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects. For example, you can apply a Matrox color correction to your clip in Adobe Premiere Pro and import that clip into Adobe After Effects and vice versa.
Page 145: How To Apply A Matrox Video Effect In Adobe Premiere Pro
The Matrox realtime plug-in for Adobe Premiere Pro allows you to apply many realtime video effects to your clips. To apply a Matrox video effect to a clip, drag the desired effect from the Effects panel onto the clip in the Timeline panel.
Page 146: Transforming Your Clip
Transforming your clip Many of the Matrox effects allow you to adjust the scale, position, and rotation of a clip by applying various transform settings. You can adjust the transform settings in two ways: • Use the transform controls in the Effect Controls panel to adjust the settings you want.
Page 147 ¦ Note Some effects, like Matrox surface finish, include a Z Scale property that allows you to adjust the depth of the effect. • (X, Y, Z) Rotation Use these controls to set the number of times the clip spins.
Page 148: Transforming A Clip In The Program Monitor
To activate the transform controls in the Program Monitor, click the Transform icon or the name of the Matrox effect in the Effect Controls panel. The direct manipulation mode buttons will appear in the upper left corner of the Program...
Page 149: Cropping Your Clip
Cropping your clip Many of the Matrox effects allow you to apply crop settings to your clip. To apply crop settings, click the triangle next to Crop to expand the property list. ¦ Note If you’re applying a Matrox effect that doesn’t provide the Crop property, you can apply realtime cropping to your clip using Adobe Premiere Pro’s crop effect (available in the Video Effects bin under Transform ).
Page 150: Using Select Crop
Select property to expand it, then click the Select Crop button: ¦ Note When working with the Matrox cube effect, Select Crop is available only for the primary source. dialog box allows you to crop your clip in two ways: Select Crop •...
Page 151: Applying A Mask To Your Effect
Applying a mask to your effect Many of the Matrox 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 152: 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: dialog box allows you to apply a mask in two ways: Select Mask •...
Page 153: Creating A Primary Color Correction
Window > Workspace > Color Correction ° To set up a Matrox primary color correction: Click the triangle next to Matrox Color Correction (Primary) or Matrox Color to expand the property list. Correction (Primary - Advanced) ¦...
Page 154 the clip will remain unchanged. For more information, see “Using Split View” on page 139. ¡ Important This option is for preview only. You should clear it before you render your clip, otherwise the split will appear in your video output. •...
Page 155: Using Split View
To activate the Split View controls in the Program Monitor, click the Transform icon ( ) beside the name of the Matrox color correction effect in the Effect Controls panel. The Split View button will appear in the upper left corner of the...
Page 156 The area within the split view rectangle will display any color correction you make, while the area outside remains unchanged. In the following example, the split view rectangle has been moved to display the color correction in the area surrounding part of the Chinese character on the wall: Remarks •...
Page 157: Using Rgb Curves
¦ Note The RGB Curves settings are available only with the advanced versions of the Matrox primary and secondary color correction effects. With RGB curves, you can individually adjust the red, green, and blue color channels across the entire tonal range of your clip, or adjust all three color channels simultaneously with a master curve.
Page 158 Click the R , G , or B button to select the curve corresponding to the color channel you want to adjust, or click the Master button for the master curve, and then drag the curve to obtain your desired effect. For example, click the R button and drag the top right end point towards the top left of the grid to increase the slope of the curve and add red to the clip.
Page 159: Adjusting Tonal Range
¦ Note The Tonal Range settings are available only with the advanced versions of the Matrox primary and secondary color correction effects. Using the tonal range curves allows you to fine-tune the range of pixels that are affected when you make a color correction to the shadows, midtones, or highlights of your clip using the color balance graph.
Page 160: Using The Color Balance Graph
Using the color balance graph The color balance graph allows you to modify the Color Balance settings for each tonal range directly within the color maps. You can also perform an auto balance or a color match using the buttons beneath the color maps. For more information, see “Performing an auto balance”...
Page 161 want to decrease. For example, if you move the handle towards red, you also decrease cyan by the same amount, as shown in the following diagram: MAGENTA BLUE YELLOW GREEN CYAN ¥ Tip For increased precision, hold down the key while you drag the handle. If you want to reset the color balance ( Hue and Saturation) setting, click the Reset Color Balance button under the color map you are using.
Page 162 luminance for only the shadows, drag the luminance slider under the Shadows color map. Luminance slider Chapter 9, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe Premiere Pro...
Page 163: Performing An Auto Balance
Performing an auto balance Before matching colors, you can perform an auto balance on your target clip to automatically apply a color shift to your clip to compensate for different lighting conditions. To do this, click the Auto Balance button under the corresponding color map and use the eyedropper to select the area you want to correct in your clip.
Page 164: Matching Colors Between Two Clips
For more information about creating nested sequences, see your Adobe Premiere Pro documentation. Apply the Matrox Color Correction effect to your target clip on the timeline. Use the controls under the Reference Monitor to move to a frame in your reference clip that contains the colors you want to match.
Page 165 Select a reference color from your reference clip by using the Reference Color eyedropper under the color map you want to affect ( Master , , Midtones , or Highlights ). Shadows Reference Color eyedropper For example, to match a very dark color in your reference clip to your target clip, click the Reference Color eyedropper under the Shadows color map, and click (or click and drag) on the desired color in your reference clip.
Page 166: Using The Luma Mapping Graph
Using the luma mapping graph To modify your luma mapping values directly in the graph, click the triangle next to the Luma Mapping Graphical property to expand it: • Map This is the default view when you first expand the Graphical property.
Page 167 • Plot Click this button to plot the luminance values in the current frame of your clip to the histogram (the plot will reflect any color correction changes you’ve made). Each luminance value present in your image appears as a vertical line in the histogram.
Page 168: Creating A Secondary Color Correction
Creating a 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 169 • Enable Split View Select this option to split your clip into two sections in the Program Monitor and on your video monitor. One section will display your clip as you adjust the color correction controls, and the other section of the clip will remain unchanged.
Page 170 luminance of your clip directly within the graph. For more information, see “Using the luma mapping graph” on page 150. Numerical Lets you adjust your luma mapping settings numerically by entering values in the text boxes, or by dragging the corresponding sliders. and White) These controls let you fine-tune your Input Levels (Black...
Page 171 Use this to widen or narrow the aperture of the indicator Aperture to increase or decrease the range of colors on which you want to key. Softness Sets the amount of softness applied to the range of colors specified in the aperture region. This lets you select colors to be keyed (affected by the Saturation Key •...
Page 172 255 represents white. Intermediate settings represent different shades of gray, from very dark to very light gray. Low Gain Use this to set the range of luminance values you want to be partially affected based on the value set by the Low Clip control. As you increase the Low Gain setting, more luminance values become partially affected by the color correction.
Page 173: Using The Selective Key Graph
Using the selective key graph The selective key graph allows you to modify your selective key settings ( Hue , Saturation Key , and Luma Key ) directly in the graph. You can also perform an auto key. • Map This is the default view when you first expand the graphical property. 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 settings.
Page 174 each luminance value present in your image as a vertical line. A longer line indicates a higher amount of pixels in your image of that line’s luminance value. • Hue Click this button to enable or disable the Hue Key properties ( Hue , Aperture and Softness ).
Page 175 be able to see the Sat Key indicator and handles to modify the Saturation properties in the selective key graph. 0 12 Low Clip Low Gain High Gain High Clip • Lum Click this button to enable or disable the Luma Key properties ( Low Clip , Low Gain , High Gain , and High Clip ).
Page 176 ¦ Note If you want to reset the hue, saturation, and luma key properties to the default settings at any time, click the appropriate Reset button. Saturation Key Reset button • Show Key Click this button to display the matte used to define your selective key region.
Page 177 This allows you to see the original colors of your clip before any modifications were made. • Indicator Click this button to turn the indicator lines on or off. • Handles Click this button to turn the handles for the indicator lines on or off.
Page 178: 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 179: Creating A 3D Dve Effect
Creating a 3D DVE effect The Matrox 3D DVE effect lets you position your clips anywhere in 3D space while adding soft edges and rounded borders with color gradients in real time. ¦ Note If you want to create a picture-in-picture effect, the move & scale effect will provide a sharper picture (see “Creating a move &...
Page 180 Allows you to select the type of border you want ( None , Border Type , Gradient , or Alpha Edge ). Click the triangle on the right to expand Flat the list of border types. Click here to select your border type ¦...
Page 181 • Crop Allows you to crop the edges of your clip. For more information, see “Cropping your clip” on page 133. • Enhance Sharpness Lets you adjust the sharpness of your clip. Creating a 3D DVE effect...
Page 182: Creating A 4-Corner Pin Effect
Creating a 4-corner pin effect The Matrox 4-corner pin effect lets you anchor each corner of a video or graphics clip onto points in an underlying clip, even if the underlying clip is angled or skewed. You could use this effect, for example, to overlay a video clip onto an underlying clip of a television screen.
Page 183 • Preview Settings You can select the following options for previewing your effect: Show Cursors Displays a diamond-shaped cursor at each corner of your clip on your video monitor only. These cursors can help you precisely determine where each corner is located. Each corner has a different colored cursor as follows: Top Left: Red •...
Page 184: Creating A Blur/Soft Focus Effect
° To set up a Matrox blur/soft focus effect: Click the triangle next to Matrox Blur/Soft Focus to expand the property list. • Blur Amount Use this to change the amount of blurring in your clip. • Source Blend Factor Use this to superimpose the original image on top of your clip after you’ve applied blurring.
Page 185: Overview Of The Chroma Key Effects
Overview of the chroma key effects You can use the Matrox realtime plug-in to apply a 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 186: 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 to expand the property list: • Graphical Provides a graphical representation of the chroma key controls that you can use to select your key colors, and also lets you perform an auto key.
Page 187 Click this button to automatically key on the most common Auto Key color at the current frame in your clip (except gray). For details on selecting key colors within the graph or performing an auto key, see “Using the chroma key graph to modify key colors and perform an auto key”...
Page 188 to replace the green tint with the opposite color in the Suppression spectrum to return the person’s skin to a more natural-looking color. ¦ Note The following properties ( Luminance and Shadow Suppression ) are only available in the chroma key shadow effect. •...
Page 189: 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 auto key, click the triangle next to the Graphical property to expand it: •...
Page 190 vertical line. A longer line indicates a higher amount of pixels in your image of that line’s luminance value. ¦ Note The Plot graph will contain a luma plot histogram only if you are creating a chroma key shadow effect. You can drag the handle in the luma plot histogram to adjust the Luminance .
Page 191 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 192: Creating A Cube Effect
Creating a cube effect The Matrox cube effect lets you map video or graphics to the faces of 3D cubes. These cubes can then be rotated in 3D space to create transition effects such as those you often see during sports broadcasts.
Page 193 • Additional Sources References up to two additional sources that you identified by applying the Matrox Source Identifier effect. Source 1 Lets you select the unique ID number that you assigned to the first additional video source. Lets you select the unique ID number that you assigned to the Source 2 second additional video source.
Page 194 ¡ Important With the Matrox cube effect, the cropped area is automatically stretched to the original size of your clip. As a result, the output may exceed the cropped area. The color source options are available only when Color Source Options...
Page 195: Creating A Crystallize Effect
Whereas, if you apply a Matrox 3D DVE to the same clip and then you apply the crystallize effect, you will be able to apply and see the crystallized edges, because the Matrox 3D DVE effect contains alpha information.
Page 196 Click the button to the right of the current pattern to see Select Shape the list of available mask patterns. Click here to select a new pattern Shape Transparency Sets the transparency of the shape and the area around the shape. At the default setting (0), the shape is completely opaque and the area around the shape is transparent.
Page 197: Creating A Garbage Matte Effect
° To set up a Matrox garbage matte effect: Click the triangle next to Matrox Garbage Matte - 4 Points , Matrox Garbage , or Matrox Garbage Matte - 16 Points to expand the...
Page 198 • Edge Softness Lets you apply softness to the edges of your garbage matte. • Invert Matte Select this option if you want to invert the opaque and transparent areas of your garbage matte. • Show Matte Only Select this to display only the matte used to create your garbage matte (displayed as a white video clip).
Page 199: Creating An Impressionist Effect
Creating an impressionist effect The Matrox impressionist effect lets you choose from many different patterns that you can use to make your image appear similar to an impressionist painting. • Select Shape Click the button to the right of the current pattern to see the list of available impressionist patterns.
Page 200 set the X Size Variation value to 5%, the brush strokes will randomly grow between 0 and 5% of the X Mean Size value. Y Mean Size Specifies the size of the brush stroke along the y axis. Use this to set the maximum percentage that a brush Y Size Variation stroke will grow in relation to the Y Mean Size value.
Page 201 • Blend Over Original Use this to blend the brush strokes with your original image. This is useful when you are using smaller brush strokes and want to reduce any semi-transparent areas around the brush strokes. • Texture Map Method Use the menu on the right to choose how your brush stroke colors will be processed.
Page 202: Creating A Lens Flare Effect
Creating a lens flare effect The Matrox lens flare effect lets you simulate the light refractions caused by shining a bright light into the lens of a camera when taking a photo. You can choose from many different lens flare patterns.
Page 203 Adjusting the percentage on the x and y axes changes the lens flare’s width and height, respectively. Intensity Sets the opacity of the light refractions. Levels range from completely transparent (0) to opaque (100). Select this option to enable alpha for the lens flare, so it Enable Alpha will remain visible even on transparent (keyed) areas of your clip.
Page 204: Overview Of The Luma Key Effect
Overview of the luma key effect You can use the Matrox realtime plug-in to apply a 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.
Page 205: Creating A Luma Key Effect
Creating a luma key effect To set up a Matrox luma key effect, click the triangle next to Matrox Luma Key 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 want to key.
Page 206: Using The Luma Key Graph
control as defining a “Transparent to Opaque” range for keying the dark areas of your foreground image. • High Clip This control is similar to Low Clip , except you use it to select the higher (brighter) luminance values to be keyed. •...
Page 207 You can select luminance values on which to key by adjusting the Low Clip handles, or you can use the luminance eyedropper to automatically High Clip pick the luminance value you want to key on. The eyedropper can be used in two ways: Click the eyedropper button and click on the color with the desired luminance value in your clip.
Page 208: Creating A Mask Effect
Creating a mask effect The Matrox mask effect lets you choose from dozens of soft-edged cutout shapes that you can apply to a clip to superimpose it onto another clip. ° To set up a Matrox mask effect: Click the triangle beside Matrox Mask to expand the property list.
Page 209 • Apply Crop to Video Only Select this if you want the mask to be squeezed to fit your cropped clip. If you don’t select this option, the mask will be cropped by the same amount that you crop your clip. •...
Page 210: Creating A Mask Blur Effect
Creating a mask blur effect The Matrox mask blur effect lets you create a “region of interest” by adding a mask to your clip and applying blurring to it. You can choose from many different mask patterns. ° To set up a Matrox mask blur effect: Click the triangle beside Matrox Mask Blur to expand the property list.
Page 211 and the area around the shape is transparent. Dragging the slider to the left increases the transparency of the shape, which makes the blur less apparent. Dragging the slider to the right decreases the transparency of the area around the shape, which increases the amount of blurring outside the mask area.
Page 212: Creating A Mask Mosaic Effect
Creating a mask mosaic effect The Matrox mask mosaic effect lets you create a “region of interest” by adding a mask to your clip and applying a mosaic effect to it. You can choose from many different mask patterns. ° To set up a Matrox mask mosaic effect: Click the triangle beside Matrox Mask Mosaic to expand the property list.
Page 213 ¦ Note The Outside Transparency setting is applicable only if you’ve scaled down, moved, or rotated your mask using the transform controls so that the mask doesn’t cover the entire screen. Softness Lets you apply the mosaic effect to the edges of your mask. Select this option if you want to invert the opaque and Invert Mask transparent areas of your mask.
Page 214: Creating A Move & Scale Effect
Creating a move & scale effect The Matrox move & scale effect lets you position and scale your clips anywhere in 2D space while adding soft edges in real time. ¦ Note The move & scale effect provides the sharpest picture when creating a picture-in-picture effect.
Page 215 Select this option to make the boundaries of the Nonlinear Softness softness region less obvious. Enabling this option makes your edge softness controls produce results similar to the border softness controls in the Matrox 3D DVE effect. • Crop Allows you to crop the edges of your clip. For more information, see “Cropping your clip”...
Page 216: Creating An Old Movie Effect
Creating an old movie effect The Matrox old movie effect lets you create an old film look on your clips by adding noise, dust, streaks, jitter, and flickers. ° To set up a Matrox old movie effect: Click the triangle beside Matrox Old Movie to expand the property list.
Page 217 Uses the green channel. Green Only • Blue Only Uses the blue channel. • Uses the alpha channel. Alpha Only • Luma Uses the luminance values. • Uses the oversaturated luminance values only. Oversaturated Luma • • Noise Allows you to select a noise pattern. Click the button on Noise Pattern the right to see the list of available patterns.
Page 218 • Streak Streak Pattern Allows you to select a streak pattern. Click the button on the right to see the list of available patterns. Click here to select a streak pattern Amount Sets the maximum number of streaks that can be visible at any given time.
Page 219 follows a rhythmic beat. The higher the value the more random the flickering becomes. • Color Gain and Color Addition (Red, Green, Blue) You can use the controls under Color Gain and Color Addition to individually fine-tune the colors of your image. To proportionally increase or decrease the red, green, and blue values, select Lock Colors .
Page 220: Creating A Page Curl Effect
Creating a page curl effect The Matrox page curl effect lets you create page curls that are truly 3D with full-motion video on the reverse side, and realistic highlights. You can control the position, rotation, scaling, and zooming of the page curls in 3D space, and apply softness to the edges.
Page 221 Creates a soft edge on the section of the page that is Curl Softness curling. ¦ Note You will not be able to see the Curl Softness on your page curl if you adjust the scale or rotation settings in the transform controls. •...
Page 222: Creating A Pan & Scan Effect
You can use the Matrox pan & scan effect to convert your entire production to another aspect ratio. To do this you should apply the pan & scan effect to a nested sequence: Choose File >...
Page 223 and choose a predefined aspect ratio or use the Destination Aspect Ratio slider to select a custom aspect ratio. ¦ Note If you are working in HD, your output will always be 16:9. Therefore, if you choose 4:3 as your Destination Aspect Ratio , your clip will be distorted. •...
Page 224: Creating A Ripple Effect
Creating a ripple effect The Matrox ripple effect lets you create 3D ripple patterns that simulate a flag waving, ripples in a pond, or a dream sequence. • Global Settings X Center Sets the center position of the ripple along the horizontal axis.
Page 225 • Crop Allows you to crop the edges of your clip. For more information, see “Cropping your clip” on page 133. ¡ Important Due to the shape of the ripple effect, your effect may exceed the cropped area. • Ripple Softness Use this to add softness to the alpha channel in the ripple so that the outline of the ripple will appear smoother.
Page 226: Creating A Shadow Effect
Motion effect is the last effect applied, and there is no alpha key information to create the shadow effect. Whereas, if you apply a Matrox 3D DVE to the same clip and then apply the shadow effect, you will be able to see the shadow because the Matrox 3D DVE effect contains alpha information.
Page 227 • Top Right Corner Opacity Sets the opacity of the top right corner. Levels range from completely transparent (0) to opaque (100). • Top Left Corner Color Use this to set the top left corner color. • Top Left Corner Opacity Sets the opacity of the top left corner. Levels range from completely transparent (0) to opaque (100).
Page 228: Creating A Shine Effect
Creating a shine effect The Matrox shine effect allows you to create rays that shine through text, or add shimmer to an object in your clip. You can also use the shine effect to make two-dimensional text appear as three-dimensional text.
Page 229 Sets the opacity of the rays furthest from the light source. End Opacity Levels range from completely transparent (0) to opaque (100). • Preprocessing These controls allow you to isolate a channel as the input for the shine. For example, if you wanted to apply the shine to the alpha channel only, you would select Alpha Only as your mode.
Page 230 progresses from black to white and you want your gradient to end at dark gray, drag the slider to 10%. • Noise Use these controls to apply noise patterns to your shine effect. Allows you to select a noise pattern. Click the button on Noise Pattern the right to see the list of available patterns.
Page 231 • Mask Settings Let you select a mask pattern and adjust the transparency settings to define the area where you want to apply your shine effect. Enable Mask Select this option to enable the mask. Allows you to select a mask pattern. Click the button on Mask Pattern the right to see the list of masks.
Page 232: Creating A Sphere Effect
Creating a sphere effect The Matrox sphere effect lets you wrap your clip around a true 3D sphere with shadow and highlight. The radius of the sphere, the position of the light, and the progression from a flat 2D clip to a fully formed sphere are all keyframeable.
Page 233 • Light Settings Show Light Position Select this option to display a diamond-shaped cursor that shows the position of the light source (highlight) on your sphere. Make sure you clear this option before exporting your final sequence. Use these controls to determine the position X, Y, and Z Light Position of your light source along the X, Y, and Z axes of your sphere.
Page 234: Creating A Surface Finish Effect
Creating a surface finish effect The Matrox surface finish effect allows you to apply various textures to your clips, such as metal, brick, wood, or granite with color spot lighting. You can also adjust the transform controls to create a rotating slab with a different look on the front and back face.
Page 235 Back Face Control Blending Factor Blends the back face of the slab with the surface • texture. The higher the value, the more your clip blends in. A value of zero will display only the surface texture. Select this to invert your clip on the back Invert Video Orientation •...
Page 236 Selecting this option will make the second light Relative Position • source relative to the center of your clip. For example, if you move your clip, the second light source will move with it. By default, the second light source is relative to the center of the screen. •...
Page 237: Creating A Track Matte Effect
Therefore, if you want to apply an Source Identifier effect such as a Matrox chroma key or apply motion to your matte using a Matrox 3D DVE or Adobe Premiere Pro Motion effect, you must apply this effect before applying the Matrox Source Identifier effect.
Page 238 Matrox Source Identifier effect applied to matte clip Click the triangle beside Matrox Track Matte to expand the property list: Click the triangle beside Select Matte Source , and select the unique ID number that you assigned to your matte clip.
Page 239: Creating A Twirl Effect
Creating a twirl effect The Matrox twirl effect lets you create twirl patterns that twist and rotate your video and graphics clips into spirals, coils, or whirlpools. • X & Y Position Sets the position of the twirl along the horizontal and vertical axes.
Page 240: 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 Custom button in the panel.
Page 241 Allows you to save your organic wipe settings to a file for future use. 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.
Page 242: Using The Matrox Chroma Clamper Effect
For example, if you split a clip that contains very bright or highly saturated colors and apply a Matrox 3D DVE 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 3D DVE effect ensures that colors remain constant throughout the clip.
Page 243: Matrox Axio Realtime Guidelines
For example, once playback of the sequence has stopped, a red bar will appear over segments of the sequence that have dropped frames. Even when your system is idle, Matrox Axio will analyze segments to determine if they require rendering. Certain complex effects or combinations of effects can cause dropped frames when previewing.
Page 244: Supported Graphics Formats
Supported graphics formats All full-screen single-frame graphics supported by Adobe Premiere Pro are supported in real time on Matrox Axio. This includes all titling formats that Premiere Pro supports, such as Adobe Titler .prtl files. For details on the supported formats, see your Adobe Premiere Pro documentation.
Page 245: Using Matrox Axio With Video For Windows Programs
Cha pter Using Matrox Axio with Video for Windows Programs This chapter provides information you need to know when using Video for Windows programs to render material on your Matrox Axio system.
Page 246: Overview
Matrox VFW codec to create a Matrox .avi file. For example, you may want to render an animation to Matrox DV/DVCAM format so that you can record it onto DV tape.
Page 247: Using Vfw Programs Without The Axio Hardware
Axio hardware in your computer. For example, if you captured clips to Matrox offline HD format using Adobe Premiere Pro, you could edit and play back those clips on a system without the Axio hardware, assuming that you installed the Matrox VFW software codecs on that system.
Page 248: 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 249 If an option isn’t supported by the particular codec(s) you are configuring, that option will not be available. Most options, however, are common to all the Matrox VFW codecs. When these options are set for a particular codec, they are also set for the other codecs that support those options.
Page 250: Rendering Material To A Matrox Vfw .Avi File
Renders video to MPEG-2 intra-frame format using the 4:2:2 Profile @ High Level at a selected data rate. Unless you have the Matrox Axio hardware, you can use this codec to render to a 1440 ×1080i/p file only. Chapter 10, Using Matrox Axio with Video for Windows Programs...
Page 251: Configuring The Matrox Uncompressed Codecs
Matrox Offline HD offline editing purposes. ¦ Note The Matrox M-JPEG codec will also be available to create clips for use on Matrox DigiSuite or DigiSuite LE. For information about configuring the Matrox M-JPEG codec, see your Matrox DigiSuite documentation.
Page 252: Configuring The Matrox Mpeg-2 I-Frame Codecs
When you choose to configure a Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame codec (SD or HD resolution, with or without alpha), a dialog box similar to the following appears: ¡ Important Unless you have the Matrox Axio hardware, you can use the Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame HD codec to render to a 1440×1080i/p file only. The “+ Alpha”...
Page 253 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. Rendering material to a Matrox VFW .avi file...
Page 254: Exporting To A Matrox Vfw .Avi File Using Adobe Premiere Pro
When exporting an Adobe Premiere Pro sequence to an .avi file using a Matrox VFW codec, keep the following points in mind: • To export NTSC clips to a Matrox NTSC .avi file using a Matrox VFW DV or MPEG-2 I-frame codec, you must apply cropping on the Source page of the Export Settings dialog box as follows: To export DV clips, set Left = 0 , Top = 4 , Right = 0 , and Bottom = 2 .
Page 255: Using The Matrox Wysiwyg Plug-Ins
Cha pter Using the Matrox WYSIWYG Plug-ins This chapter explains how to use the Matrox WYSIWYG Control Panel and plug-ins available with Matrox Axio so that you can display the contents of your composition or animation on your video monitor.
Page 256: Overview
HD video to NTSC. ¦ Note If you are working with Axio LE and want to downconvert HD video to SD for your preview output, you won’t be able to select an SD ouput format. Chapter 11, Using the Matrox WYSIWYG Plug-ins...
Page 257 Select this to output your video without any scaling. If you Original Size are playing back HD clips in an SD project, your output will be centered on your video monitor. Configuring the Matrox WYSIWYG Control Panel...
Page 258: Required Steps To Use The Wysiwyg Plug-Ins
Required steps to use the WYSIWYG plug-ins The following sections list the steps required to use the Matrox WYSIWYG plug-in for each application in order to preview video on your video monitor. ¦ Note The following procedures may change with a subsequent release of the program.
Page 259: Newtek Lightwave 3D
Click the Render tab. Under Options on the left hand side of the screen, click Render Globals . From the Render Display menu, select Matrox WYSIWYG Preview . Under Render on the left hand side of the screen, click Render Frame .
Page 260 Your notes Chapter 11, Using the Matrox WYSIWYG Plug-ins...
Page 261: Monitoring Your Matrox Axio System
Cha pter Monitoring Your Matrox Axio System This chapter explains how to use the Matrox X.info program to display important details about your Matrox Axio system and installed hardware.
Page 262: Using X.info To Display Axio Information
The Matrox X.info program lets you display information about your Matrox Axio system and installed hardware, and provides warnings when certain problems arise (for example, when the temperature of one of your Axio hardware components exceeds the maximum operating temperature). You can also use the X.info program to enable and disable the Matrox hardware-accelerated effects in...
Page 263 To create this log, use the Browse button under to select the path and name of the log, then click System Information Log . If Open file after scan is selected, the HTML system log opens after it Create is created. Using X.info to display Axio information...
Page 264: Displaying Hardware Information
(for example, serial number and production date). You can also monitor the current and maximum operating temperatures for each hardware component. ¡ Important Whether or not you have opened Matrox X.info, if one or more of your Matrox Axio hardware components exceeds the maximum operating temperature, you’ll receive a warning message with further instructions as...
Page 265: Monitoring Your Axio Hardware Operating Temperatures
To enable the Matrox hardware-accelerated effects in Adobe Premiere Pro you must be using Matrox Axio with a display card that has at least 256 MB of onboard memory and supports Microsoft DirectX 9. You can’t enable the Matrox-hardware accelerated effects if Matrox has tested your display card and determined that it doesn’t support these effects.
Page 266 Your notes Chapter 12, Monitoring Your Matrox Axio System...
Page 267 Appendix Understanding Standard and Advanced Pulldown This appendix describes the most common pulldown methods, and explains how and when these pulldown methods are employed by Matrox Axio.
Page 268: Understanding Standard And Advanced Pulldown
Pulldown can also be applied to your output video to meet certain requirements. When a pulldown is required, Matrox Axio performs either a standard 2:3 pulldown or an advanced 2:3:3:2 pulldown.
Page 269: Matrox Axio Implementation Of Standard Reverse Pulldown
In the case of batch captures, when the first frame of a clip that is to be captured might not always be an A frame, Matrox Axio advances to the next instance of an A frame in the clip to start the pulldown sequence (if it’s required). In order for Matrox Axio to perform standard reverse 2:3 pulldown accurately, the clips must have A frames appearing at time codes 0 and 5.
Page 270: Matrox Axio Implementation Of Advanced Reverse Pulldown
C in the diagram above, is tagged when the 23.98 fps progressive footage is recorded to tape. This information is present in the DV stream and when Matrox Axio performs an advanced reverse pulldown, it reads this information to identify the additional frame that is then removed from the sequence.
Page 271: Matrox Axio Workflows
Appendix Matrox Axio Workflows This appendix provides information about working with different types of sequences in Adobe Premiere Pro. It describes the various Matrox codecs and video formats that you can use to complete your video projects.
Page 272: Overview
In order to use the video with Matrox Axio, we recommend that you set your camera to use advanced pulldown (called 24PA or 24P Advanced mode on some devices) to convert the footage to 29.97 fps...
Page 273 The output from your 486p @ 23.98 fps sequence on Matrox Axio is always NTSC. For DV-1394 output, Axio provides the option to apply either an advanced pulldown or standard pulldown. In most cases, you would want to perform an advanced 2:3:3:2 pulldown only if your DV video requires further processing or if it is to be archived.
Page 274: 486P @ 23.98 Fps Workflow Example
104, and “Exporting to a Matrox .mxf file” on page 112. When working with an SD sequence on Matrox Axio, you can also capture video directly to an .m2v file for DVD authoring using Adobe Encore. Appendix B, Matrox Axio Workflows...
Page 275: Working With Hd Material
HD video format (input format) that is different from the HD format that’s defined by your sequence settings. For example, to capture 1080i @ 29.97 fps source video for use in a 1080p @ 23.98 fps sequence, Axio will perform a standard reverse pulldown on your input video during capture. For more information about how pulldown can be applied in your HD sequence, see “Applying pulldown in HD sequences”...
Page 276: Using The Matrox Offline Hd Codec
Matrox offline HD clips and full-resolution HD clips can be combined in the same sequence. You can use the Matrox Offline HD codec to capture material that will be used on a remote editing station, such as a laptop computer, where large storage devices may not be available or as convenient.
Page 277: Creating An Offline Hd Project On A Remote Editing Workstation
Premiere Pro editing workstation. If you intend on completing your offline HD project on a remote editing workstation, go to the next section. If you intend on completing your offline HD editing project on Matrox Axio, go to “Recapturing your clips at full HD resolution”...
Page 278 You must set the Preview File Format to Microsoft AVI and select the Microsoft RLE or Microsoft Video 1 codec. Click OK to save your sequence settings. For details on selecting additional sequence settings, see your Adobe Premiere Pro documentation. Appendix B, Matrox Axio Workflows...
Page 279: Importing Your Vfw Offline Hd Project To A New Axio Project
When you have completed your edits and trimmed your offline HD project, you’ll need to copy the Premiere Pro project (.prproj) file to your Matrox Axio system so that you can import it into a new Axio project as explained below. Importing your VFW offline HD project to a new...
Page 280: Recapturing Your Clips At Full Hd Resolution
Capture Format , select the HD format you want to use to recapture your offline clips. If you selected Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame HD , click the Configure button to configure your MPEG-2 I-frame settings. For details on the available settings, see “Selecting your MPEG-2 I-frame settings”...
Page 281: Offline Hd Codec Workflow Examples
When the offline edit is complete and trimmed (using the Adobe Premiere Pro Project Manager), the Premiere Pro project (.prproj) file is transferred to the Matrox Axio system so that it can be used to complete the project’s online version.
Page 282 ) file imported and copied to transferred the Matrox Axio to Matrox sequence. The offline Axio system. clips are then unlinked and recaptured at full resolution. Exported to tape as finishing-quality HD video for broadcast Appendix B, Matrox Axio Workflows...
Page 283 They are then transferred to a remote editing workstation. When the offline edit is complete, the Premiere Pro project (.prproj) file is transferred from the remote editing workstation to the Matrox Axio system so that it can be used to complete the project’s online version.
Page 284: Using The Matrox Mpeg-2 I-Frame Hd Codec
HD video codec, such as the Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame HD codec at a data rate of 100 Mb/sec or higher or a Matrox Uncompressed HD codec. The online editing sequence is then exported to tape for broadcast.
Page 285: Mpeg-2 I-Frame Hd Codec Workflow Example For Online Editing
In this workflow example, the Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame HD codec is used to capture video clips for online editing. The clips are captured with Matrox Axio at a data rate of 100 Mb/sec or higher and then used to complete an online editing sequence.
Page 286: Using The Matrox 8-Bit And 10-Bit Uncompressed Hd Codecs
Using the Matrox 8-bit and 10-bit Uncompressed HD codecs For short video projects or when disk space is not an issue, the Matrox Uncompressed HD codecs can be used to capture full-resolution, finishing-quality HD video. The Matrox VFW Uncompressed HD codecs allow you to use VFW applications, such as Adobe After Effects, to render and play back uncompressed HD video for use on Matrox Axio.
Page 287 The online editing sequence is then completed on the Axio system and exported to tape for broadcast. This workflow scenario is represented in the following diagram: Video footage shot as any supported HD format Uncompressed HD clips Matrox 8-bit or 10-bit...
Page 288: Mixing Interlaced And Progressive Clips In The Same Sequence
Mixing interlaced and progressive clips in the same sequence When editing on Matrox Axio, you can mix interlaced and progressive clips in the same sequence, as long as the clips have the same frame size and frame rate. For example, when working in a 1080p @ 25 fps or 1080i @ 25 fps sequence, you can capture and play back both 1080i and 1080p @ 25 fps clips, although the input format for capture is set to your sequence’s video format.
Page 289: Applying Pulldown In Hd Sequences
Matrox Axio performs a standard reverse pulldown when it captures 1080i @ 29.97 fps material for use in a 1080p @ 23.98 fps sequence. Matrox Axio also supports various HD clips recorded directly to disk as .mxf or .mp4 files. When needed, Matrox Axio will perform the appropriate pulldown when the files are played back on the timeline.
Page 290: 1080P @ 23.98 Fps Workflow Example
1080p @ 23.98 fps workflow example The following diagram provides a typical workflow for working with a 1080p @ 23.98 fps online editing sequence on Matrox Axio: HD video footage shot as Matrox Axio performs standard reverse pulldown 1080p @ 23.98 fps with A frames appearing at time codes 0 and 5.
Page 291: Other Matrox Axio Hd Workflows
“Supported video compression formats” on page 281). If you’re working with a 720p @ 23.98 fps or 25 fps sequence, Matrox Axio supports capturing Panasonic VariCam material (you must select Enable VariCam capture when you perform the capture). In this case, Axio will remove the redundant frames from the VariCam input during capture and create a clip in the same format as your sequence for editing.
Page 292 DVCPRO HD over MPEG-2 file for 59.94 fps finishing- finishing-quality the 1394 interface DVD authoring, quality video for video for (for 720p @ 59.94 or a Matrox .avi broadcast broadcast fps sequence only) or .mxf file Appendix B, Matrox Axio Workflows...
Page 293: 1080I Workflow Example
1080i/p (1920×1080) sequence, and supports capturing native HDV material over the 1394 interface. A 1440 ×1080i @ 25 fps or 29.97 fps sequence also supports capturing other types of input to MPEG-2 I-frame HD format. Other Matrox Axio HD workflows...
Page 294 The following diagram provides a typical workflow for working with a 1080i @ 25 fps or 29.97 fps sequence on Matrox Axio: Film footage telecined and transferred to HD tape. Standard 2:3 pulldown performed (for converting to 1080i @ 29.97 fps video only).
Page 295: 1080P @ 24 Fps Workflow Example
1080p @ 24 fps. ¦ Note A 1080p @ 24 fps sequence can be created and edited on a Matrox Axio HD or LE system only. The following diagram illustrates a typical workflow for working with a 1080p...
Page 296: Editing Hd Sequences On A Matrox Axio Sd System
Your collaborative workflow can be even more flexible and affordable with the ability to edit HD sequences on a Matrox Axio SD system. In other words, HD sequence sharing can be done seamlessly between Matrox Axio HD, SD, and LE systems.
Page 297: Supported Video Compression Formats
You can also choose to export to various .mxf file formats and downconvert HD video to any of the supported SD video formats. For details, see “Exporting to a Matrox .avi file” on page “Exporting to a Matrox .mxf file”...
Page 298: Matrox Axio Sd
You can also choose to export to various .mxf file formats and downconvert HD video to any of the supported SD video formats. For details, see “Exporting to a Matrox .avi file” on page “Exporting to a Matrox .mxf file”...
Page 299: Matrox Axio Le
You can also choose to export to various .mxf file formats and downconvert HD video to any of the supported SD video formats. For details, see “Exporting to a Matrox .avi file” on page “Exporting to a Matrox .mxf file”...
Page 300: Supported Master Output Formats On Matrox Axio Hd And Sd
Supported master output formats on Matrox Axio HD and SD The following table lists the supported master output formats for Matrox Axio HD and SD depending on your sequence’s video format. Supported master Supported master Sequence video output formats on...
Page 301: Supported Main And Secondary Sdi Output Formats On Matrox Axio Le
1080p @ 25 fps ¦ Note The analog outputs on Matrox Axio LE can be set to the same format as your main or secondary SDI output. If you’re working with an SD sequence or a 1080p @ 24 fps sequence, however, the analog output will be set to the same format as the main SDI output.
Page 302 Your notes Appendix B, Matrox Axio Workflows...
Page 303: Matrox Axio Specifications
Appendix Matrox Axio Specifications This appendix provides specifications for the Matrox Axio cards, as well as the X.linkHD and X.linkSD breakout boxes.
Page 304: X.io Card
• Storage humidity: 5 to 95% relative humidity (non-condensing) ¡ Important To avoid damage to your Matrox Axio components and/or computer system, make sure that you don’t operate your Axio cards at or near the maximum operating temperature for a prolonged period of time (see “Monitoring your Axio hardware operating temperatures”...
Page 305: X.linksd Breakout Box
X.linkSD breakout box General Video standards NTSC, PAL, NTSC-EIAJ Dimensions 12.875” × 3.5” × 2.975” Typical operating voltages and current consumption Voltage +3.3 V +5 V +12 V –12 V Current 1.2 A 0.9 A 0.18 A Total power consumption: 19 watts Video input signals Signal Type Voltage...
Page 306: Video Output Signals
Analog unbalanced (1 stereo input pair) Input impedance High impedance Nominal levels –10 dBV, 18 dB headroom Analog unbalanced signal (1 stereo output pair) 100 Ω Output impedance Nominal levels –10 dBV, 18 dB headroom Appendix C, Matrox Axio Specifications...
Page 307: Audio Specifications
• Operating humidity: 20 to 80% relative humidity (non-condensing) • Storage humidity: 5 to 95% relative humidity (non-condensing) ¡ Important To avoid damage to your Matrox Axio components and/or computer system, make sure that you don’t operate your X.linkSD at or near the maximum operating temperature for a prolonged period of time (see “Monitoring your Axio hardware operating temperatures”...
Page 308: X.linkhd Breakout Box
Total power consumption: 19 Watts Video input signals Signal Type Voltage Impedance 75 Ω SD-SDI/HD-SDI Compliant with SMPTE 259M/SMPTE 292M 110 Ω 1394 200 mV 75 Ω Reference In SD: 1.0 V 75 Ω HD: 1.0 V (tri-sync) Appendix C, Matrox Axio Specifications...
Page 309: Video Output Signals
Video output signals Signal Type Voltage Impedance Component Video 75 Ω Luminance signal (Y) 1.0 V 75 Ω Chrominance signal PAL: 0.700 V at 100% color bar (B-Y, R-Y) 75 Ω NTSC: 0.700 V at 75% color bar 75 Ω NTSC-EIAJ: 0.757 V at 75% color 75 Ω...
Page 310: Audio Specifications
• Operating humidity: 20 to 80% relative humidity (non-condensing) • Storage humidity: 5 to 95% relative humidity (non-condensing) ¡ Important To avoid damage to your Matrox Axio components and/or computer system, make sure that you don’t operate your X.linkHD at or near the maximum operating temperature for a prolonged period of time (see “Monitoring your Axio hardware operating temperatures”...
Page 311: Axio Le Card
Axio LE card General PCI interface Full-size PCI Express x4 card, or full-size PCI-X 66 MHz card Regulatory compliance FCC Class A, CE Mark Class A, ACA Class A, RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC NTSC, PAL, NTSC-EIAJ, 1080i, 1080p/PsF, 720p Video standards 12.2”...
Page 312: Video Input Signals
NTSC-EIAJ: 0.757 V at 75% color 75 Ω HD: 0.700 V at 100% color bar 75 Ω SD-SDI/HD-SDI Video Compliant with SMPTE 259M/SMPTE 292M 75 Ω Reference In SD: 1.0 V 75 Ω HD: 1.0 V (tri-sync) Appendix C, Matrox Axio Specifications...
Page 313: Video Output Signals
75 Ω SD-SDI/HD-SDI Video Compliant with (second output is SD SMPTE 259M/SMPTE 292M only) ¦ Note Only one composite output is available when using analog component output. Composite output cannot be used when outputting HD analog component video. Axio LE card...
Page 314: Audio Input/Output Signals
• Storage humidity: 5 to 95% relative humidity (non-condensing) ¡ Important To avoid damage to your Matrox Axio components and/or computer system, make sure that you don’t operate your Axio LE card at or near the maximum operating temperature for a prolonged period of time (see “Monitoring your Axio hardware operating temperatures”...
Page 315: Matrox Axio Glossary
Appendix Matrox Axio Glossary This glossary defines many of the terms used in this manual and related documentation.
Page 316: Glossary Of Terms
Glossary of terms Use this glossary as a reference for many of the basic terms in your Matrox Axio manual A/B roll Typically, A/B roll is an editing and related documentation. technique where scenes or sounds on two source reels (called roll A and roll B) are...
Page 317 A width-to-height ratio. For Blue Book standard See DV. example, a 12-by-9-inch image has an aspect blur/soft focus effect A Matrox effect ratio of 4:3 (four-to-three). Most TV screens that uses various levels of intensity to blur an have a 4:3 aspect ratio.
Page 318 Digital Video See DV. advantage of your computer’s CPU to play digitize To convert analog information, back in real time. Matrox Flex CPU effects, such as a video signal from a VTR or camera, such as the Matrox color correction effects, into digital information that can be processed are CPU-based effects.
Page 319 It is the DVCPRO format developed by Panasonic characterized by the gradual ending of one that uses a data rate of 100 Mb/sec. Matrox image occurring simultaneously with the Axio supports DVCPRO HD for gradual beginning of another. Also called 1080i and 720p sequences.
Page 320 312.5 lines that requires the assistance of dedicated each create a frame of 625 scan lines. hardware to play back in real time. Matrox Flex GPU effects, such as 3D DVEs and page FireWire Apple Computer’s original curls, are hardware-accelerated effects.
Page 321 Contrast with intra-frame compression. See also GOP. lens flare effect A Matrox effect that lets interlaced scanning A method of you choose from many different patterns to creating a video image by drawing only the...
Page 322 & scale effect A Matrox effect that shining a bright light into the lens of a camera position and scale your clips when taking a photo. lets you anywhere in 2D space while adding soft LTC Longitudinal Time Code. Time code edges .
Page 323 Japan use the NTSC standard. compression (that is, only I-frames are created). Used for high-quality distribution old movie effect A Matrox effect that lets and for archiving. you simulate the look of old film by adding MPEG HD An HD video recording format...
Page 324 66 MHz to up to pulldown detection A method of 133 MHz. The Matrox X.io card is installed identifying the extra video frames that are in a PCI-X slot running at 100 MHz.
Page 325 RS-232 A non-differential serial data such as Matrox DVEs and titles with an alpha transmission standard used for computer channel. connections. See also serial control. shine effect A Matrox effect that lets you RS-422 A differential serial data create rays that shine through text, or add transmission standard that is often used for shimmer to an object in your clip.
Page 326 See track matte where bitmaps (textures) are placed (mapped) effect. onto 3D surfaces to make objects look more twirl effect A Matrox effect that lets you realistic. create twirl patterns that twist and rotate your time base corrector (TBC) An...
Page 327 White balancing can be performed using the Matrox color correction effect, and is also available as a setting on most cameras. white level The brightest “legal” level of a video signal (reference white), which is at 100 IRE.
Page 328 Your notes Appendix D, Matrox Axio Glossary...
Page 329: Matrox Axio Customer Support
Appendix Matrox Axio Customer Support This appendix explains how you can register your Matrox Axio and obtain customer support.
Page 330: Getting The Most Support
Getting the most support If you have a problem that you’re unable to solve by referring to your Matrox Axio documentation, please contact your Matrox Axio representative. He or she should be able to help you quickly correct any installation or system configuration problem.
Page 331: Index
16-channel mapping displaying warnings in Events panel displaying settings for X.linkLE DV-1394 output settings selecting settings for X.linkHD and X.linkSD exporting sequence to Matrox AVI file 3D DVE exporting sequence to Matrox MXF file creating exporting sequence to tape mapping Motion effect to...
Page 332 Adobe Premiere Pro selecting for exported video creating from a 32-bit TGA sequence selecting for video output creating from MXF files using Matrox Aspect ratio EZ-MXF creating SD project in 16:9 format creating reference files for large HDV...
Page 333 Matrox 10-bit Uncompressed computer Matrox 8-bit Uncompressed connecting X.linkLE to audio cable Matrox DV/DVCAM bracket Matrox DVCPRO connecting X.linkLE to Axio LE card Matrox DVCPRO HD mounting X.linkHD or X.linkSD Matrox DVCPRO50 mounting X.linkLE on desktop Matrox IMX mounting X.linkLE to rack...
Page 334 See Matrox DVCPRO codec selecting for VFW render DVCPRO HD codec Computer See Matrox DVCPRO HD codec system requirements for Axio HD and SD DVCPRO50 codec system requirements for Axio LE See Matrox DVCPRO50 codec Connections typical Matrox Axio HD and SD...
Page 335 See Matrox CPU-based effects working with Flex GPU effects HD sequences See Matrox hardware-accelerated effects compression formats on Axio HD compression formats on Axio LE Fusion WYSIWYG plug-in compression formats on Axio SD See eyeon Fusion WYSIWYG plug-in editing on Matrox Axio SD...
Page 336 Adobe Premiere Pro Matrox Axio software Main SDI output format Matrox X.io card selecting for X.linkLE Interlaced clips supported on Matrox Axio LE mixing with progressive clips Mask Internal analog audio cable applying to effect connecting to Axio LE card...
Page 337 Matrox MPEG-2 IBP codec Matrox CPU-based effects configuring in Adobe Premiere Pro using with Adobe After Effects Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame + Alpha codec Matrox DV/DVCAM codec configuring for VFW render selecting for capture selecting for VFW render selecting for export to disk...
Page 338 Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame HD + Alpha codec selecting for VFW render configuring for VFW render Matrox VFW software codecs selecting for VFW render installing Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame HD codec Matrox WYSIWYG Control Panel configuring for VFW render using configuring in Adobe Premiere Pro...
Page 339 Player settings required steps defining See also Matrox WYSIWYG plug-ins Power supply NTFS connecting internal cable to Axio LE card formatting drives as connecting internal cable to X.io card NTSC setup level Preconfigured Matrox effects selecting for analog video applying...
Page 340 & scan effect creating creating 4-corner pin realtime guidelines creating ripple effect applying a Matrox transition creating applying a Matrox video effect selecting speed control method available effects shadow effect blur/soft focus effect creating creating shine effect chroma key effect...
Page 341 Sequence presets for HD material Ripple effect for SD "24P" material creating loading for Matrox Axio See also Matrox Axio workflows SC/H Phase Sequence settings adjusting for X.linkLE in Adobe Premiere Pro adjusting for X.linkSD Service, returns Scale to Frame Size...
Page 342 System information Video for Windows programs displaying with X.info rendering Matrox AVI file System requirements Video for Windows software codecs for Matrox Axio HD and SD installing for Matrox Axio LE Video formats expressed in Axio documentation Tapes Video luma level...
Page 343 Adobe Premiere Pro description exporting using Adobe Premiere Pro digital video connections Widescreen format mounting on desktop editing SD material on Matrox Axio mounting to rack S-Video connections Windows Explorer using S-Video adapter cables displaying details for clips...
Page 344 Your notes Index...
Page 345 (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 89/336/EEC 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.
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