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Matrox RT.X2
Installation Manual
March 31, 2011
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Y10978-101-0512

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  • Page 1 Matrox RT.X2 Installation Manual March 31, 2011 Y10978-101-0512...
  • Page 2 Unauthorized recording or use of broadcast television programming, video tape, or other copyrighted material may violate copyright laws. Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd. assumes no responsibility for the illegal duplication, use, or other acts that infringe on the rights of copyright owners.
  • Page 3 Matrox License Agreement, Warranty, and Service A. Matrox software license agreement for single-user products By installing the software, you, the original purchaser, indicate your acceptance of these terms. If you do not agree to the terms of this agreement, please return your Matrox product to your Matrox representative. This Matrox software, any included sample images and other files (the “Software”), is copyrighted by Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd.
  • Page 4 THAT THE SOFTWARE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR PERFORM WITH ANY HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE PROVIDED BY THIRD PARTIES. C. End-user registration Before using your Matrox product, please take a moment to register your product in the Matrox Support section of our website at www.matrox.com/video/support. The information you provide will assist Matrox to quickly diagnose and correct any problem that might arise when using the product.
  • Page 5 WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR OR INTENDED PURPOSE OR USE AND THE WARRANTY AGAINST LATENT DEFECTS, WITH RESPECT TO THE HARDWARE AND/OR SOFTWARE. MATROX FURTHER DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY THAT MATROX PRODUCTS, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, WILL BE FREE FROM INFRINGEMENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OR PROPRIETARY RIGHTS.
  • Page 6 unauthorized use, even if such claim alleges that Matrox was negligent regarding the design or manufacture of the Licensed Software. I. Procedure for returning goods No returned goods, for service or otherwise, will be accepted without prior authorization from Matrox. To obtain return authorization, contact Matrox Customer Support (see the contact information at www.matrox.com/video/support).
  • Page 7 IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING, COPYING OR USING THE SOFTWARE. THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU THE END USER (“END USER”) AND MATROX ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS LTD. (“MATROX”) CONCERNING THE MATROX VIDEO FOR WINDOWS SOFTWARE CODEC PACKAGE (COLLECTIVELY, THE “SOFTWARE”) WHICH END USER WISHES TO USE FOR PERSONAL USE.
  • Page 8 4. Exclusion of warranty MATROX PROVIDES TO END USER THE SOFTWARE AND RELATED DOCUMENTATION ON AN “AS IS” BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AS WELL AS THE WARRANTY AGAINST HIDDEN OR LATENT DEFECTS, ALL OF WHICH MATROX SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS (AND THE CUSTOMER BY ACCEPTING THE PRODUCT SPECIFICALLY ACCEPTS SUCH DISCLAIMER AND WAIVER) TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT...
  • Page 9 audio, video, technology or patent standard or recommendations, including without limitation AVC/H.264, IEEE 1394, JPEG, JPEG2000, MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4. 6. Confidentiality Except as licensed hereunder, End User shall treat the Software and all related information as confidential information and refrain from making any such information or the Software itself available to any other person. End User will take commercially reasonable precautions to safeguard the confidentiality of the Software, including those taken by End User to protect its own trade secrets.
  • Page 10 viii limited to, understandings, proposals, negotiations, representations or warranties of any kind whether oral or written with respect to the subject matter hereof. No oral or written representation which is not expressly contained in this Agreement is binding on Matrox or End User. 8.7 This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Quebec.

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Providing adequate ventilation..............6 Format your A/V drives using NTFS .............7 About the PCI retainer bracket ..............8 Preparing the internal power supply cable on your RT.X2 card ....9 Installing your Matrox RT.X2 card ............10 Before restarting your computer............10 Chapter 3 Connecting External Devices to Matrox RT.X2...
  • Page 12 Installing the Matrox VFW software codecs on a system without the RT.X2 hardware..........23 Updating drivers for using DV-1394 devices........24 Note about using sleep and hibernation modes with Matrox RT.X2 ..24 Removing your Matrox RT.X2 software ..........24 Appendix A Matrox RT.X2 Specifications RT.X2, RT.X2 LE, and RT.X2 SD cards ..........28...

  • Page 13: Welcome To Matrox Rt.x2

    Welcome to Matrox RT.X2 This chapter provides an overview of the Matrox RT.X2 documentation, and lists the contents of your RT.X2 kit and the RT.X2 system requirements.

  • Page 14: About This Manual

    About this manual This manual provides you with information about installing your Matrox RT.X2 hardware and software. For information on how to use Matrox RT.X2 with Adobe Premiere Pro and other supported programs, see your Matrox RT.X2 User Guide. ¦ Note Throughout the Matrox RT.X2 documentation, the term “RT.X2”...

  • Page 15: Hardware Supplied

    • 4 GB of RAM. • One free PCI Express expansion slot. • NTFS-formatted A/V drives. • If you want to use your Matrox RT.X2 system with Adobe Premiere Pro, you must have Adobe Premiere Pro version 5.0.3 or later. ¦ Note We recommend that you install a fan for added ventilation as explained “Providing adequate ventilation”...
  • Page 16 Your notes Chapter 1, Welcome to Matrox RT.X2...

  • Page 17: Installing Your Matrox Rt.x2 Hardware

    Installing Your Matrox RT.X2 Hardware This chapter describes how to install your Matrox RT.X2 card.

  • Page 18: Before You Install Your Matrox Rt.x2 Card

    To avoid damage, please observe the following precautions: • Do not remove your Matrox RT.X2 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 19: Format Your A/V Drives Using Ntfs

    To provide as much airflow as possible over the card, it’s recommended that you install a fan as explained below: • Position a fan directly facing the back of the Matrox RT.X2 card. You should make sure the fan directs air over the card. When installed, this fan works in conjunction with your computer’s fan to blow warmed air away from your...

  • Page 20: 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 RT.X2 card is equipped with a PCI retainer bracket, the following diagram depicts the retainer bracket’s use: RT.X2 card...

  • Page 21: Preparing The Internal Power Supply Cable On Your Rt.x2 Card

    RT.X2 card ¦ Note RT.X2 LE and RT.X2 SD do not have an internal power supply cable. Your RT.X2 card must be powered by your computer’s internal power supply by way of the internal power supply cable. The female end of the internal power supply cable is connected to the internal power supply connector on the RT.X2...

  • Page 22: Installing Your Matrox Rt.x2 Card

    Installing your Matrox RT.X2 card Your Matrox RT.X2 card is designed to operate in a PCI Express (PCIe) slot in your computer. If the slot in which you’ll be installing your RT.X2 card already contains another card, either move it to an unused slot or remove it completely.
  • Page 23 Connecting External Devices to Matrox RT.X2 This chapter shows you how to connect external devices to Matrox RT.X2.

  • Page 24: Connecting External Devices To Matrox Rt.x2

    To connect your computer speakers, simply plug the connector into the RT.X2 socket labeled AUDIO. Connect the 1394 cable from the back of the RT.X2 breakout box to the 1394 port on your computer. The following illustration shows the TO AUDIO CARD IN cable connected to the LINE IN of the sound card.
  • Page 25 This connector is not available on RT.X2 LE/SD Onboard sound card and 1394 TO AUDIO TO AUDIO CARD IN CARD OUT RT.X2 card bracket To computer speakers (cable not supplied) RT.X2 breakout box Connecting your RT.X2 breakout box to your computer...

  • Page 26: Connecting A Dvi Video Monitor

    Connecting a DVI video monitor ¦ Note RT.X2 LE and RT.X2 SD do not have a DVI connector for connecting a DVI video monitor. In order to preview the video output from your Matrox RT.X2 system, the Matrox RT.X2 card has a single-link DVI connector that’s used to connect a DVI monitor that accepts digital input, such as a digital flat-panel LCD monitor.

  • Page 27: Using The Rt.x2 S-Video Adapter Cables

    Using the RT.X2 S-Video adapter cables To support S-Video (Y/C) connections to your RT.X2 breakout box, your RT.X2 kit includes two S-Video adapter cables (one for S-Video input and one for S-Video output). ¦ Note When you connect an S-Video device to the RT.X2 breakout box, you won’t be able to connect an analog component device at the same time.

  • Page 28: Typical Matrox Rt.x2 Connections

    RT.X2 card as explained on page 12). DV-1394 connections To RT.X2 card DV-1394 device Computer speakers DVI monitor To DVI connector To AUDIO on RT.X2 card connector on (not available on RT.X2 card RT.X2 LE/SD) Chapter 3, Connecting External Devices to Matrox RT.X2...

  • Page 29: Analog Component Connections Using Same Device For Capture And Export To Tape

    Analog component connections using same device for capture and export to tape To RT.X2 card Source/Recorder Computer speakers DVI monitor To AUDIO To DVI connector connector on on RT.X2 card RT.X2 card (not available on RT.X2 LE/SD) Typical Matrox RT.X2 connections...

  • Page 30: S-Video Connections Using Same Device For Capture And Export To Tape

    The RT.X2 breakout box does not have standard S-Video connectors, however, you can still connect S-Video devices to your RT.X2 breakout box by using the two supplied RT.X2 S-Video adapter cables (see “Using the RT.X2 S-Video adapter cables”...

  • Page 31: Composite Connections Using Separate Source And Record Devices

    Composite connections using separate source and record devices To RT.X2 card Source Recorder Computer speakers DVI monitor To DVI connector To AUDIO on RT.X2 card connector on (not available on RT.X2 card RT.X2 LE/SD) Typical Matrox RT.X2 connections...
  • Page 32 Your notes Chapter 3, Connecting External Devices to Matrox RT.X2...

  • Page 33: Installing Your Matrox Rt.x2 Software

    Installing Your Matrox RT.X2 Software This chapter explains how to install the software required to use your Matrox RT.X2 system.

  • Page 34: Overview Of The Software Installation

    This includes installing your third-party software and Matrox Mtx.utils. Matrox Mtx.utils installs the RT.X2 device drivers, and all the software required to use RT.X2 with supported programs, such as the Matrox realtime plug-in for Adobe Premiere Pro.

  • Page 35: Installing The Matrox Effect Patterns

    Matrox .avi files in your VFW programs without having to install Matrox Mtx.utils and the Matrox RT.X2 hardware. This flexibility allows you to use a remote editing workstation to create a rough cut of your project, and then copy the project and assets to your RT.X2 system to finish the job.

  • Page 36: Updating Drivers For Using Dv-1394 Devices

    To avoid capture or export to tape issues when using DV-1394 devices with Matrox RT.X2, make sure that all drivers on your system are up to date (card drivers, chipset and BIOS drivers, etc.), and that you have the latest Windows updates.
  • Page 37 • To remove the Matrox VFW software codecs from a computer without Matrox Mtx.utils, choose Start > All Programs > Matrox VFW Software Codecs > Uninstall Matrox VFW Software Codecs Removing your Matrox RT.X2 software...
  • Page 38 Your notes Chapter 4, Installing Your Matrox RT.X2 Software...

  • Page 39: Matrox Rt.x2 Specifications

    Matrox RT.X2 Specifications This appendix provides specifications for the Matrox RT.X2, RT.X2 LE, and RT.X2 SD cards.

  • Page 40: Rt.x2, Rt.x2 Le, And Rt.x2 Sd Cards

    RT.X2, RT.X2 LE, and RT.X2 SD cards General PCI interface RT.X2: Full-size PCI Express card RT.X2 LE/SD: 3/4-size PCI Express card Regulatory compliance FCC Class B, CE Mark Class B, ACMA Class B, VCCI Class B, RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC RT.X2 and RT.X2 LE: NTSC, PAL, NTSC-EIAJ,...

  • Page 41: Video Input Signals

    (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 HD: 0.700 V at 100% color bar (not supported on RT.X2 SD) RT.X2, RT.X2 LE, and RT.X2 SD cards...

  • Page 42: Video Output Signals

    • Storage humidity: 5 to 95% relative humidity (non-condensing) ¡ Important To avoid damage to your Matrox RT.X2 components and/or computer system, make sure that you don’t operate your RT.X2 card at or near the maximum operating temperature for a prolonged period of time.

  • Page 43: Matrox Customer Support

    Matrox Customer Support This appendix explains how you can register your Matrox product and obtain customer support.

  • Page 44: How To Get Matrox Customer Support

    How to get Matrox customer support If you have a problem that you’re unable to solve by referring to the documentation for your Matrox product, please contact your Matrox representative. He or she should be able to help you quickly correct any installation or system configuration problem.

  • Page 45: Index

    Installation Audio connections to computer Matrox RT.X2 card Matrox RT.X2 software Internal power supply cable Breakout box Internet site, Matrox See Matrox RT.X2 breakout box License agreement Card installation VFW software codecs Matrox RT.X2 card safety precautions Composite connections Matrox...
  • Page 46 Power supply cable, internal Registering your Matrox product Returning procedure RT.X2 breakout box See Matrox RT.X2 breakout box RT.X2 card See Matrox RT.X2 card RT.X2 LE card See Matrox RT.X2 card RT.X2 SD card See Matrox RT.X2 card...
  • Page 47 Compliance Statements FCC Compliance Statement Remark for the Matrox hardware products supported by this guide These devices have been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 48 www.matrox.com/video...

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