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- Page 1 HD Express ™ User’s Guide for Mac OS X 1280 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02138 Business voice: (617) 576-2760 Business fax: (617) 576-3609 Web site: www.motu.com Tech support: www.motu.com/support...
- Page 2 The MOTU HD Express is equipped with a three-conductor cord and grounding type plug which has a grounding prong, approved by Underwriters' Laboratories and the Canadian Standards Association. This plug requires a mating three-conductor grounded type outlet as shown in Figure A below. If the outlet you are planning to use for the MOTU HD Express is of the two prong type, DO NOT REMOVE OR ALTER THE GROUNDING PRONG IN ANY MANNER.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Quick Reference: HD Express Front Panel Quick Reference: HD Express Rear Panel Quick Reference: MOTU Video Setup About the HD Express Packing List and Mac System Requirements Installing the HD Express Hardware Installing the HD Express Mac OS X Software... - Page 4 Authorization Number on the outside of the box below the shipping address. That license agreement is a contract, and clicking “Accept” binds you and MOTU to This warranty does not apply if the equipment has been damaged by accident, all its terms and conditions.
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Page 7: Quick Reference: Motu Video Setup
Indicates when the HD Express has For complete details on the settings successfully achieved lockup to the in these tabs, see chapter 6, “MOTU currently selected clock source, which Video Setup” (page 25). could be the HD Express’s internal clock or the current video input source. -
Page 9: About The Hd Express
About the HD Express CHAPTER OVERVIEW The HD Express is housed in a rugged aluminum The HD Express is a PCI Express video interface alloy chassis with a standard half-rack, mountable for Mac that provides broadcast-quality video form factor. Included rack mounting brackets can capture and monitoring for Final Cut Pro. - Page 10 Support for file-based workflows — lets you edit 1 x S-Video in (10-bit) on 4-pin mini-DIN ■ ■ and monitor file-based workflow codecs supported 1 x composite in and out (10-bit CVBS) on ■ natively in Final Cut Pro, including HDV, XD shared RCA CAM, P2/DVCPro, and others with no 1 x S-Video in/out (10-bit Y/C) on shared RCA...
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Page 11: Packing List And Mac System Requirements
If any of these items are not present in your two ways to register. HD Express box when you first open it, please Visit www.motu.com/registration to register ■ immediately contact your dealer or MOTU. online One HD Express with removable rack ears ■ One HDMI cable ■... - Page 12 P A C K I N G L I S T A N D M A C S Y S T E M R E Q U I R E M E N T S...
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Page 13: Installing The Hd Express Hardware
Installing the HD Express Hardware CHAPTER OVERVIEW Before you begin, turn off the computer and ■ Here’s an overview for installing the HD Express: unplug it from any power source. Do the same for any connected components (hard drives, etc.) Precautions before you begin . - Page 14 7 Gently but firmly insert the card into any 1 Before removing the ExpressCard adapter from available PCI slot. it’s anti-static bag, touch the metal chassis of your laptop computer to discharge any static electricity that may have built up on you. 2 Remove the ExpressCard adapter from its anti- static bag.
- Page 15 CONNECT THE HD EXPRESS TO YOUR COMPUTER 1 Plug one end of the supplied HDMI cable into the HDMI socket on the PCI card or ExpressCard adapter as shown below in Figure 3-1. Figure 3-2: Making the connection from the computer to the HD Express.
- Page 16 CONNECT VIDEO INPUTS AND OUTPUTS S-video (Y/C) output Connect a monitor or other S-video output device The HD Express provides a wealth of video input to the RCA Y/C connectors on the rear panel. Be and output connectivity. sure to make the necessary settings in the software Support for both NTSC and PAL to change the output of these connectors from The HD Express supports both NTSC and PAL...
- Page 17 The HD Express supports up to 8 channels of PCM ■ (uncompressed) audio output via the HDMI This setting is made in the MOTU Video Setup connection for devices that can receive digital software. For the component inputs, see “Input audio via HDMI.
- Page 18 Here is an example of the types of video devices that you can connect to the HD Express. You can mix and match HD and SD sources and destinations, connect them all, and then choose the desired source from the MOTU Video Setup software. HD camera DVD Player...
- Page 19 CONNECT AUDIO INPUTS AND OUTPUTS Analog audio I/O The analog inputs are equipped with digitally The HD Express provides the following audio controlled analog trims that provide +18 dB of gain input and output: and -10 dB of cut. To adjust these trims, see Input Output “Analog input trims”...
- Page 20 EXAMPLE HD EXPRESS AUDIO CONNECTIONS Figure 3-6 shows an example of the types of audio connections you can make between other devices and the HD Express. SD camcorder HD camera Game console 8 channel embedded Powered 5.1 or 7.1 surround monitors Home theater receiver Stereo S/PDIF digital audio in/out...
- Page 21 The installer checks the computer to make sure it satisfies the minimum system requirements for your MOTU PCI video interface. If so, the installer proceeds with the OS X installation. Drivers are installed, along with Final Cut Pro Easy Setups and several support applications, summarized in the table below.
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Page 22: Installing The Hd Express Mac Os X Software
I N S T A L L I N G T H E H D E X P R E S S M A C O S X S O F T W A R E... -
Page 23: Hd Express Basics
The HD Express provides two basic modes of access to the HD Express at a time. For example, operation: you might use the MOTU Video Setup Preview tab to confirm that you have a good input signal, but Capture ■... - Page 24 All Frames or Single Frames is selected Choosing the current video source The MOTU Video Setup software lets you choose in the External Video sub-menu or when using the current video source (input). For details, see Print to Video. When not playing or capturing, the “Input Source”...
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Page 25: Motu Video Setup
CHAPTER MOTU Video Setup (Figure 6-1) is installed in Video format ......... 26 your Mac’s Applications folder and provides... - Page 26 VIDEO FORMAT INPUT SOURCE The Video Format setting (Figure 6-1 on page 25) The Input Source menu (Figure 6-1) is important shows the format in which the HD Express is because this is where you choose the video input capturing or playing back video, and allows you to from which the HD Express will capture.
- Page 27 SETUP TAB Capture Clock Source The Capture Clock Source setting (Figure 6-4) lets The Setup tab (Figure 6-4) provides several general you specify the timing reference for the settings for HD Express operation. HD Express when it is in Capture mode. Two Default Mode choices are provided in the menu, as shown below As explained in chapter 5, “HD Express Basics”...
- Page 28 Fields (1 or 2) when Final Cut Pro parks on a frame. may take a brief moment for it to resolve to the new Clicking on these buttons will not bring the MOTU source. If you need to frequently switch between...
- Page 29 The Sat parameter is ASC CDL Saturation. A value 480i Component Levels The 480i Component Levels option (Figure 6-4) lets of 1.0 passes each pixel through unchanged. Values you specify the voltage level standard for the below 1.0 will desaturate, with 0.0 resulting in a HD Express’s SD component inputs and outputs monochrome image.
- Page 30 Brightness, Contrast and Hue, as when it is the front-most (active) application. shown in Figure 6-9 below. Therefore, the preview window only works when MOTU Video Setup is active. In this case, Final Cut Composite and S-Video image...
- Page 31 AUDIO TAB You can alternately make the sample rate setting in The Audio tab (Figure 6-10) provides access to the Final Cut Pro. HD Express’s audio features. The HD Express Downmix to Output 1-2 on Capture provides 12 channels of audio input and 16 If Downmix to Output 1-2 on Capture is selected channels (two 8-channel banks) of simultaneous (Figure 6-10), all audio inputs are mixed down to...
- Page 32 Outputs Use the buttons provided to assign each audio output format to the desired HD Express output channel bank (1-8 or 9-16). You can assign two or more formats to the same bank, in which case the audio output is mirrored (duplicated) on each output format.
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Page 33: Final Cut Pro
Final Cut Pro CHAPTER OVERVIEW Switch on the HD Express and run MOTU ■ The HD Express serves as a powerful video capture Video Setup to make sure that installation has been and playback device for Apple Final Cut Pro. -
Page 34: Easy Setups
■ presets. The HD Express presets are identified by Video Playback ■ either HD Express or MOTU in their name. If you don’t see a preset for the capture or playback Audio Playback ■ scenario you need, this doesn’t necessarily mean Easy Setup (Figure 7-1) is a convenient way to it’s not supported. -
Page 35: Choosing A Workflow
Final Cut Pro’s Easy Setup and Audio/Video Settings windows (Figure 7-1 Apple ProRes 422 and Figure 7-2), open the MOTU Video Setup The HD Express supports Apple ProRes 422 application (Figure 6-1 on page 25) to view the capture and playback. -
Page 36: Log And Capture
Pro project and specified the video input you wish quality mode (standard or HQ), the speed of the to capture in MOTU Video Setup, you are ready to processors, and other related factors. Your log and capture video from the HD Express: performance will vary, but generally speaking, 1 Choose Log and Capture from the File menu. -
Page 37: Playback And Monitoring
PLAYBACK AND MONITORING two Intel core processors; four cores or more are To play back your Final Cut Pro project and view it recommended. ProRes 422 HQ quality requires a on any monitor or other device connected to the computer with four Intel cores or more. HD Express’s video outputs: When you play back a Final Cut Pro timeline with 1 Choose View menu>... -
Page 38: Hd Express Audio Settings
HD EXPRESS AUDIO SETTINGS AUDIO CAPTURE To access basic HD Express audio settings: The HD Express provides twelve channels of input: stereo analog (on the front-panel RCA 1 Choose Final Cut Pro menu> Audio/Video connectors), eight channels of HDMI embedded, Settings. -
Page 39: Audio Playback
2 Use the arm/disarm buttons next to each channel number (Figure 7-5) to choose which HD Express audio inputs to record. 3 Enable the Preview check box in the Audio section (Figure 7-5). When the Preview option is checked, incoming audio is “patched through” to the HD Express audio outputs. - Page 40 F I N A L C U T P R O...
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Page 41: Troubleshooting
My reference monitor(s) connected to the Is the HD Express connected to the PCIe card HD Express does not output any video. Make sure the Final Cut Pro MOTU RT Enabler is adapter installed in a desktop computer? If so, did properly installed in Library\Application the HD Express breakout interface get Support\Final Cut Pro System Support\Plugins. - Page 42 HD Express rack unit. You must be able to please take a moment to register on line at supply this number to receive technical support. motu.com/register, or fill out and mail the A brief explanation of the problem, including the ■...
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Page 43: Video Formats
Video Formats APPENDIX The HD Express supports these formats: 1080 HD 1080i 25 10-bit (1920 x 1080) 1080i 25 8-bit (1920 x 1080) 480i 29.97 10-bit (720 x 480) 1080i 29.97 10-bit (1920 x 1080) 480i 29.97 8-bit (720 x 480) 1080i 29.97 8-bit (1920 x 1080) 486i 29.97 10-bit (720 x 486) 1080i 30 10-bit (1920 x 1080) - Page 44 A P P E N D I X B : V I D E O F O R M A T S...
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Page 45: Hd Express Specifications
SD — 576i25 (PAL) and 486i29.97 (NTSC) ■ INCLUDED SOFTWARE AND COMPATIBILITY HD — 720p23.976, 720p24, 720p25, 720p29.97, ■ MOTU Video Setup software — provides ■ 720p30, 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080p23.976, complete control of all programmable features and 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, settings. - Page 46 A P P E N D I X C : H D E X P R E S S S P E C I F I C A T I O N S...
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Page 47: Index
PCIe CARD connector Auto On removal Headphone jack Host LED Hue option Brightness option FCP MOTU RT Enabler.txt Field 1/2 options Final Cut Pro 33-39 Input Cables audio indicator (Video Setup software) PCIe cable length audio capture... - Page 48 Final Cut Pro unable to locate external device Monitors Refresh A/V Devices video glitching connecting Registration MOTU Easy Setups Reset (3D LUT) installing Reset to Defaults Unable to locate external device MOTU Video Setup 25-32 17, 28 35, 43...