Specifying Your Genlock Settings - Matrox MXO2 Installation And User Manual

Specifying your genlock settings

¦ Note This section does not apply to Matrox MXO2 Mini.
You can select the source to which you want to genlock all devices connected to
your MXO2 system, as well as adjust the timing settings for all video outputs
from MXO2.
For examples of how to connect an external sync source to your system, see
"Typical Matrox MXO2 connections"
connections"
page 34. When using Matrox RS-422 device control with an analog device, you
need to connect an external broadcast-quality analog sync source, such as a
tri-level sync generator, as shown in the illustrations.
° To specify your genlock settings:
Choose Sequence > Sequence Settings and click the Playback
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Settings
Click the Genlock tab.
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From the Genlock Source list, select one of the following:
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Internal
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option only if you don't have an external sync generator or other reliable
external video sync source.
Black Burst Broadcast Quality
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source connected to the reference (REF) input on MXO2. This must be a
stable sync source, such as an external sync generator (bi-level black burst
for SD or tri-level sync for HD), or a source VTR that has a built-in TBC.
Analog Video
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SDI, or HDMI video source connected to the video input on MXO2.
on page 27, and "Typical Matrox MXO2 LE connections"
button.
Genlock to MXO2's internal reference signal. Select this
, SDI Video , and HDMI Video Genlock to your analog,
on page 18, "Typical Matrox MXO2 Rack
Genlock to an external analog sync
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