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June 5, 2009
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  • Page 1 Matrox MXO2 Installation and User Guide (Mac OS version) June 5, 2009 Y11080-201-0150...
  • Page 2 Disclaimer Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd. reserves the right to make changes in specifications at any time and without notice. The information provided by this document is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd. for its use; nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties resulting from its use. No license is granted under any patents or patent rights of Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd.
  • Page 3 The license is to you the original purchaser only, and is not transferable without written permission of Matrox. You may install the Software on an unlimited number of computers owned or leased by you in any location.
  • Page 4 PERIOD, PROVIDED THAT THEY ARE RETURNED TO MATROX, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING LIMITATIONS: Matrox's limited warranty covers only those defects which arise as a result of normal use of the hardware and does not apply to any: improper or inadequate maintenance;...
  • Page 5 CHARGES INCURRED ON ALL RETURNED PRODUCTS. G. Indemnification disclaimer Matrox disclaims and shall have no obligation to indemnify or defend you or any third party in respect of any actual or alleged infringement of any actual or pending patents, copyright or other intellectual property rights.
  • Page 6 This will speed up processing. Each individual, returned unit or group of units MUST have an RMA number issued by Matrox. Matrox must authorize the number of units grouped under one RMA number. Any units received without prior approval by Matrox will be returned to you freight collect.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    How video formats are expressed ............. 4 Last-minute information................4 Chapter 2 Installing Your Matrox MXO2 Hardware Before you install your Matrox MXO2 hardware ........6 Start with a functioning system..............6 Avoid costly damage .................. 6 Installing your Matrox PCIe adapter ............. 6 Installing your PCIe host adapter (for desktops)..........7...
  • Page 8 Removing your Matrox MXO2 software..........35 Removing MXO2 presets and Easy Setups from Final Cut Pro....35 Defining your MXO2 settings...............36 Specifying your general settings..............37 Specifying your genlock settings ...............38 Specifying your A/V input settings (MXO2 and MXO2 Rack only) ....39 Contents...
  • Page 9 Specifying your A/V input settings (MXO2 Mini only) ........ 42 Specifying your video output settings (MXO2 and MXO2 Rack only) ..44 Specifying your video output settings (MXO2 Mini only) ......46 Specifying your audio output settings ............49 Matrox 4VANC closed caption capture and playback (MXO2 and MXO2 Rack only) ....................
  • Page 10 Matrox MXO2 Connectors Inputs ....................88 MXO2 inputs....................88 MXO2 Rack inputs..................89 MXO2 Mini inputs ..................90 Input connector descriptions for MXO2 and MXO2 Rack ......91 Input connector descriptions for MXO2 Mini ..........93 Outputs....................94 MXO2 outputs ...................94 MXO2 Rack outputs ..................95 MXO2 Mini outputs ..................96 Output connector descriptions for MXO2 and MXO2 Rack .......
  • Page 11 Video formats supported on MXO2 Mini outputs ......107 Main and SD video output formats supported on MXO2 and MXO2 Rack ..................108 Main and SD video output formats supported on MXO2 Mini ... 110 Appendix E Matrox MXO2 Specifications Matrox MXO2 specifications ............. 112 General.....................

  • Page 12: Your Notes

    Your notes Contents...

  • Page 13: Introducing Matrox Mxo2

    Introducing Matrox MXO2 This chapter lists the MXO2 system requirements, details the battery requirements and guidelines, and describes the MXO2 documentation.

  • Page 14: Welcome To Matrox Mxo2

    • Intel-based Mac Pro, MacBook Pro, or Apple Xserve • Mac OS X v10.5 or later. • One free PCIe slot on the Mac Pro or Xserve to install the Matrox PCIe host adapter, or one free ExpressCard/34 slot on the MacBook Pro to install the Matrox PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter.

  • Page 15: Check Our Website For Equipment Information

    This section does not apply to Matrox MXO2 Rack and Matrox MXO2 Mini as they cannot be powered by a battery. As an alternative to using an AC outlet, you can use a battery to power Matrox MXO2. To avoid damage to your MXO2 system and peripheral devices when using a battery, please observe the following requirements and guidelines.

  • Page 16: How Video Formats Are Expressed

    • 1080i at 29.97 fps Represents full-size 1920×1080 interlaced video at 29.97 frames per second. Last-minute information Any important information that wasn’t available for inclusion in this manual by publication time is provided to you in the Matrox MXO2 Release Notes. Chapter 1, Introducing Matrox MXO2...

  • Page 17: Installing Your Matrox Mxo2 Hardware

    Installing Your Matrox MXO2 Hardware This chapter describes how to install the Matrox PCIe host adapter, and how to install and remove the Matrox PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter.

  • Page 18: Before You Install Your Matrox Mxo2 Hardware

    To avoid damage, please observe the following precautions: • Do not remove your Matrox PCIe host adapter 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: Installing Your Pcie Host Adapter (For Desktops)

    Installing your PCIe host adapter (for desktops) The Matrox PCIe host adapter is a standard low-profile PCIe x1 card designed to operate in an Intel-based Mac Pro or Apple Xserve system. For detailed instructions on how to perform the following steps, refer to your Mac Pro or Xserve documentation.

  • Page 20: Removing Your Pcie Host Expresscard/34 Adapter

    MacBook Pro when your MacBook Pro is on or off. However, you must power off the card before removing it. ¡ Important Do not disconnect the PCIe cable from the Matrox PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter when your MacBook Pro is running. Instead, remove the adapter from your MacBook Pro with the Matrox PCIe cable attached.

  • Page 21: Connecting External Devices To Matrox Mxo2

    Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 This chapter shows how to supply power and connect external devices to Matrox MXO2.

  • Page 22: Available Mxo2 Connections

    3. MXO2 power functionality MXO2 features a power button that you can use to manually turn the MXO2 on and off. However, when power is supplied to MXO2 and it is connected to your Mac system, the MXO2 will turn on or off automatically when you start up or shut down your Mac system.
  • Page 23 MXO2 on, press the power button. To turn off your MXO2, press and hold the power button for at least two seconds. ¡ Important When MXO2 is connected to a Mac system that is running, do not disconnect MXO2 from its power source, or power off MXO2. Shut down your Mac system before removing power from MXO2.

  • Page 24: Connecting Mxo2 To Your Mac System

    Connecting MXO2 to your Mac system Connect MXO2 to your Mac Pro or MacBook Pro using the Matrox PCIe cable. For MXO2 to be detected on a Mac Pro system, power must be supplied to MXO2 (see “Powering MXO2” on page 10), and it must be connected to your Mac Pro before starting up your computer.

  • Page 25: Mxo2 Rs-422 Serial Connection

    MXO2 RS-422 serial connection MXO2’s RS-422 serial connector allows an application, such as Final Cut Pro, to control a device that uses the RS-422 SMPTE time code protocol, such as a VTR or digital disk recorder, to ensure frame-accurate capture and edit-to-tape. For details on how to ensure accurate device control with Final Cut Pro, see “Ensuring frame-accurate capture and edit-to-tape using Final Cut Pro”...

  • Page 26: Typical Matrox Mxo2 Connections

    You may, however, use the same deck as both your source and record device by making the input and output connections to a single deck. For details on the Matrox MXO2 connectors, see Appendix B, “Matrox MXO2...

  • Page 27: Digital Video Connections

    RCA connectors. The video is genlocked using a tri-level sync generator. Source Tri-level (Deck 1) sync generator MXO2 Inputs MXO2 Outputs Video monitor Recorder (Deck 2) Surround sound speaker system Typical Matrox MXO2 connections...
  • Page 28 Your notes Chapter 3, Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2...

  • Page 29: Connecting External Devices To Matrox Mxo2 Rack

    Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 Rack This chapter shows how to rack mount, supply power, and connect external devices to Matrox MXO2 Rack.

  • Page 30: Available Mxo2 Rack Connections

    19-inch rack. The rackmount brackets can be used to either front or rear mount your MXO2 Rack. You can also mount MXO2 Rack so that it’s recessed to allow more space for cables. MXO2 Rack takes up two vertical rack unit spaces.
  • Page 31 MXO2 Rack. Front rackmounting Rackmount bracket MXO2 Rack Rear rackmounting Recessed rackmounting ²Caution For stability and safety, whichever mounting method you choose, make sure to fasten each rackmount bracket to MXO2 Rack using all four supplied screws.

  • Page 32: Powering Mxo2 Rack

    When power is supplied to MXO2 Rack and it is connected to your Mac system, the MXO2 Rack will turn on or off automatically when you start up or shut down your Mac system. That is, when you shut down your Mac system, your MXO2 Rack turns off.

  • Page 33: Connecting Mxo2 Rack To Your Mac System

    Connecting MXO2 Rack to your Mac system Connect MXO2 Rack to your Mac Pro or MacBook Pro using the Matrox PCIe cable. For MXO2 Rack to be detected on a Mac Pro system, power must be supplied to MXO2 Rack (see “Powering MXO2 Rack”...

  • Page 34: Mxo2 Rack Rs-422 Serial Connection

    MXO2 Rack RS-422 serial connection The Matrox MXO2 Rack RS-422 serial connector allows an application, such as Final Cut Pro, to control a device that uses the RS-422 SMPTE time code protocol, such as a VTR or digital disk recorder, to ensure frame-accurate capture and edit-to-tape.

  • Page 35: Typical Matrox Mxo2 Rack Connections

    You may, however, use the same deck as both your source and record device by making the input and output connections to a single deck. For details on the Matrox MXO2 Rack connectors, see Appendix B, “Matrox MXO2...

  • Page 36: Digital Video Connections

    (Deck 2) MXO2 Rack (partial view) To another device’s reference input. If not used, terminate the signal with a BNC 75-ohm terminator. MXO2 Rack (partial view) Source (Deck 1) Tri-level sync generator Chapter 4, Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 Rack...

  • Page 37: Connecting External Devices To Matrox Mxo2 Mini

    Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 Mini This chapter shows how to supply power and connect external devices to Matrox MXO2 Mini.

  • Page 38: Available Mxo2 Mini Connections

    • Two unbalanced analog RCA audio inputs/outputs (stereo pair). Powering MXO2 Mini You can supply power to MXO2 Mini using an AC outlet via the Matrox external power supply cable. To turn MXO2 Mini off, unplug the Matrox external power supply cable from the AC outlet while your computer is shut down.
  • Page 39 Adapter plug Power adapter Removing an adapter plug Inserting an adapter plug MXO2 Mini Power supply cable To AC outlet Powering MXO2 Mini...

  • Page 40: Connecting Mxo2 Mini To Your Computer

    Connecting MXO2 Mini to your computer Connect MXO2 Mini to your Mac Pro or MacBook Pro using the Matrox PCIe cable. For MXO2 Mini to be detected on your Mac Pro, power must be supplied to MXO2 Mini (see “Powering MXO2 Mini”...

  • Page 41: Connecting S-Video Devices To Mxo2 Mini

    S-Video adapter cables (one for S-Video input and one for S-Video output). ¦ Note When you connect an S-Video device to MXO2 Mini, you won’t be able to connect an analog component device at the same time. To S-Video OUT connector...

  • Page 42: Typical Matrox Mxo2 Mini Connections

    You may, however, use the same deck as both your source and record device by making the input and output connections to a single deck. For details on the Matrox MXO2 Mini connectors, see Appendix B, “Matrox MXO2...

  • Page 43: Hdmi Video Connections

    S-Video for video monitoring. The video is genlocked to the input source using MXO2 Mini’s built-in genlock. ¦ Note When using HDMI connections, the embedded uncompressed HDMI audio is also available. Source (Deck 1) MXO2 Mini Recorder S-Video (Deck 2) monitor Typical Matrox MXO2 Mini connections...
  • Page 44 Your notes Chapter 5, Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 Mini...

  • Page 45: Installing Your Mxo2 Software And Configuring Your System

    Installing Your MXO2 Software and Configuring Your System This chapter explains how to install and remove the Matrox MXO2 software and how to configure your MXO2, MXO2 Rack, or MXO2 Mini system.

  • Page 46: Installing Your Matrox Mxo2 Software

    Installing your Matrox MXO2 software You can install the MXO2 software on a computer with or without the MXO2 hardware connected. If you plan on working with Apple Final Cut Pro, Apple Compressor, or other QuickTime-based applications, you should install those applications before installing the MXO2 software.

  • Page 47: Removing Your Matrox Mxo2 Software

    After uninstalling the Matrox MXO2 software, the MXO2 presets (sequence, capture, device control) and Easy Setups may still appear in Final Cut Pro. Perform the following steps to remove the MXO2 presets and Easy Setups from Final Cut Pro. ¡ Important Final Cut Pro will return to default settings after removing the MXO2 presets and Easy Setups.

  • Page 48: Defining Your Mxo2 Settings

    Defining your MXO2 settings This section details the MXO2, MXO2 Rack, and MXO2 Mini settings in the MXO2 preferences window. The Matrox MXO2 preferences window allows you to specify various settings for working with MXO2. You can also view information about your MXO2, such as the serial number and software version.

  • Page 49: Specifying Your General Settings

    Specifying your general settings You can specify general settings for working with Matrox MXO2. These settings are applied to both the MXO2 video input and output. From the Apple menu, click System Preferences , and then click the or Matrox MXO2 Mini icon.

  • Page 50: Specifying Your Genlock Settings

    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 offset for all MXO2 video outputs. From the Apple menu, click System Preferences , and then click the icon.

  • Page 51: Specifying Your A/V Input Settings (Mxo2 And Mxo2 Rack Only)

    For descriptions of the MXO2 inputs, see “Inputs” page 88. For a list of the input and capture formats that are supported on MXO2, and to view the MXO2 input scaling options, see Appendix C, “Matrox MXO2 Supported Input and Capture Formats.”...
  • Page 52 However, if you want to capture 720p at 23.98 fps video from a 720p at 59.94 fps source (MXO2 input), scaling on the input is not required, but you must specify a frame offset value (see step 7).
  • Page 53 2:3:2:3 pulldown to reconstruct the original 23.98 fps video. For MXO2 to do so, you must specify where your capture In point is relative to the start of the pulldown sequence using the 720p 59.94 to 23.98 offset slider.

  • Page 54: Specifying Your A/V Input Settings (Mxo2 Mini Only)

    Specifying your A/V input settings (MXO2 Mini only) You can select the MXO2 Mini video and audio inputs to be used as your capture source. Only one video and audio input source can be used at a time. You can also capture your video to a different format than your source video by enabling scaling on the input.
  • Page 55 720p at 59.94 fps and you want to capture to 1080i at 59.94 fps. For a list of the input and capture formats that are supported on MXO2 Mini, and to view the MXO2 Mini input scaling options, see Appendix C, “Matrox MXO2 Supported Input and Capture...

  • Page 56: Specifying Your Video Output Settings (Mxo2 And Mxo2 Rack Only)

    HDMI monitor for video. For a list of the supported video output formats for the MXO2 main and SD channels, and the supported video formats for the MXO2 outputs, see Appendix D, “Matrox MXO2 Supported Output...
  • Page 57 NTSC as well. If your project’s video output is 720p at 23.98 fps, the MXO2 main channel will be set to the compatible 720p at 59.94 fps output format. Sets the main channel’s video output to SD. This will be either NTSC or PAL, depending on your project’s video output frame rate.

  • Page 58: Specifying Your Video Output Settings (Mxo2 Mini Only)

    HDMI monitor for video. For a list of the supported video output formats for the MXO2 Mini main and SD channels, and the supported video formats for the MXO2 Mini outputs, see Appendix D, “Matrox MXO2 Supported Output...
  • Page 59 From the Set main channel format to menu, you can select the video output format that you want for the MXO2 Mini main channel. For a list of the supported video output formats for the MXO2 Mini main and SD channels, see “Main and SD video output formats supported on MXO2...
  • Page 60 From the Set HDMI output to menu, select YUV or RGB to set the type of video that is sent from MXO2’s HDMI output. For example, select RGB if your MXO2’s HDMI output is connected to an HDMI device that accepts an RGB signal.

  • Page 61: Specifying Your Audio Output Settings

    Video”). Specifying your audio output settings MXO2’s simultaneous audio outputs allow you to send your audio to a variety of devices at the same time. You can also map any audio track in your application to any MXO2 audio output. For descriptions of the MXO2 outputs, see “Outputs”...

  • Page 62: Matrox 4Vanc Closed Caption Capture And Playback (Mxo2 And Mxo2 Rack Only)

    If you have an SDI video source that contains digital closed caption data in the VANC (vertical ancillary data space), MXO2’s Matrox 4VANC technology lets you capture the closed caption data as an audio track using MXO2’s SDI input, along with the video. The Matrox 4VANC audio track that contains the closed caption data can then be used in a video application, such as Final Cut Pro, to play back closed captioning through an MXO2 SDI or analog output.
  • Page 63 From the Apple menu, click System Preferences , and then click the icon. Matrox MXO2 Click Captioning . Under Matrox 4VANC Capture , select Preserve SDI VANC closed Captioning using audio track 8 to capture the digital closed caption data from your source video’s VANC using SDI audio track eight.
  • Page 64 Use this option if you want to play Embed in SDI VANC (HD/SD) back HD or SD video from MXO2’s SDI output, and embed the closed captioning data in your video’s VANC. Embed in SDI Line 21 (SD) Use this option if you want to play back SD video from MXO2’s SDI output, and embed the closed captioning...

  • Page 65: Viewing Mxo2 Information

    Viewing MXO2 information To view your MXO2’s serial number, firmware version, and software version: From the Apple menu, click System Preferences , and then click the or Matrox MXO2 Mini icon. Matrox MXO2 Click Info . ¦ Note If a message appears indicating an unsupported firmware version on your MXO2 hardware, you must update the MXO2 firmware as explained in “Updating your MXO2 firmware”...
  • Page 66 Your notes Chapter 6, Installing Your MXO2 Software and Configuring Your System...

  • Page 67: Calibrating Your Hdmi Monitor

    Calibrating Your HDMI Monitor for Video This chapter explains how to calibrate your HDMI monitor for use with HD and SD video.

  • Page 68: Calibrating Your Hdmi Monitor For Video

    Color bars are used to calibrate your HDMI monitor. Depending on the application that you use to output the color bars to your HDMI monitor, you can use either the Matrox HD and SD color bars, or those supplied by a third-party application, such as Final Cut Pro.

  • Page 69: Calibrating Your Hdmi Monitor

    Calibrate your HDMI monitor as detailed in the next section. Calibrating your HDMI monitor Use the MXO2 proc amp controls to adjust and control your HDMI monitor’s color temperatures for accurate color grading and monitoring of HD and SD video.
  • Page 70 dividing line between them, and the right pluge bar should be a barely-visible dark gray bar as shown below: ¦ Note The room lighting may affect your perception of this setting. Therefore, you may need to readjust the Brightness setting if the room lighting changes.
  • Page 71 Figure 1: Color bars Pluge bars Sub-bar White bar Figure 2: Calibrated color bars in blue-only mode Calibrating your HDMI monitor...
  • Page 72 Your notes Chapter 7, Calibrating Your HDMI Monitor for Video...

  • Page 73: Using Matrox Mxo2 With Supported Programs

    Using Matrox MXO2 with Supported Programs This chapter explains how to define various settings for using MXO2, MXO2 Rack, and MXO2 Mini with Final Cut Pro and other supported programs.

  • Page 74: Matrox Mxo2 Easy Setups For Final Cut Pro

    MXO2 Easy Setups that you can load to immediately apply appropriate sequence, capture, device control, and A/V output preset settings for use with MXO2. You can also create a custom MXO2 Easy Setup for Final Cut Pro. For detailed information on Easy Setups, see your Final Cut Pro documentation.

  • Page 75: Matrox Mxo2 Presets For Final Cut Pro

    Matrox MXO2 presets for Final Cut Pro You can create a new MXO2 sequence, capture, and device control preset, or edit an existing preset. For detailed information on presets, see your Final Cut Pro documentation. Creating and editing MXO2 sequence presets Open Final Cut Pro and choose Final Cut Pro >...

  • Page 76: Creating And Editing Mxo2 Device Control Presets

    ¦ Note Matrox MXO2 Mini does not support device control. A Matrox MXO2 device control preset is required only when using the MXO2 RS-422 serial connector for device control. Open Final Cut Pro and choose Final Cut Pro > Audio/Video Settings .

  • Page 77: Specifying Settings For Capturing And Playing Back Closed Captioning In Final Cut Pro

    Final Cut Pro ¦ Note Matrox MXO2 Mini does not support closed captioning. MXO2 lets you capture and play back video with digital closed captioning using the Matrox 4VANC technology (see “Matrox 4VANC closed caption capture and playback (MXO2 and MXO2 Rack only)”...

  • Page 78: Specifying Your Video And Audio Output Device Settings

    In the General pane, select Medium or High from the Audio Playback menu. Quality Assign the audio track that contains the Matrox 4VANC closed caption data on your timeline to audio output eight. Remarks • To preserve the integrity of the closed caption data for playback, do not manipulate the audio track that contains the closed caption data in any way.

  • Page 79: Specifying Settings For Adobe After Effects

    ¦ Note Matrox MXO2 Mini does not support device control. Matrox MXO2 device control lets you control an RS-422 device, such as a VTR or digital disk recorder, for frame-accurate capture and edit-to-tape. For detailed information on capture and edit-to-tape, see your Final Cut Pro documentation.

  • Page 80: Setting Your Capture Settings

    Matrox MXO2 capture preset that is compatible with your tape. This is required to allow you to preview your tape to see what the edit will look like in Final Cut Pro’s Edit to Tape window. To create or edit an MXO2 capture preset, see “Creating and editing MXO2 capture presets”...
  • Page 81 Playback Offset setting for the device control preset that you selected in step (see “Creating and editing MXO2 device control presets” on page 64). Ensuring frame-accurate capture and edit-to-tape using Final Cut Pro...
  • Page 82 Your notes Chapter 8, Using Matrox MXO2 with Supported Programs...

  • Page 83: Using The Matrox Max H.264 Codec

    Using the Matrox MAX H.264 codec This chapter explains how to use the Matrox MAX H.264 codec that is available on Matrox MXO2 products with MAX technology for exporting material to Blu-ray and other media formats.

  • Page 84: Overview

    Apple Compressor and other QuickTime-based applications, such as Apple Final Cut Pro and QuickTime Pro. In order for you to use your MXO2 with MAX product with the supported applications, you must activate the Matrox MAX H.264 codec. ¡ Important You must activate/deactivate the Matrox MAX H.264 codec before opening Apple Compressor or other QuickTime-based applications.
  • Page 85 QuickTime-based application running in the background. Check your system’s Activity Monitor , locate the program that is still running, and then click Force quit . You can then activate/deactivate the Matrox MAX H.264 codec. If your system includes a Matrox CompressHD card, and you activate the Matrox MAX H.264 codec from the MXO2 preferences window, the...

  • Page 86: Specifying Matrox Max H.264 Settings For Apple Compressor

    Assigning a Matrox MAX H.264 setting This section describes how to assign a Matrox MAX H.264 setting to your source file in Apple Compressor. The Matrox MAX H.264 settings include the predefined settings installed with your CompressHD software, and any custom settings that you create (see “Creating a new Matrox MAX H.264 setting”...

  • Page 87: Creating A New Matrox Max H.264 Setting

    You can either encode your source video to an H.264 elementary stream file, such as for Blu-ray, or to a QuickTime video file. Once you create a new Matrox MAX H.264 setting, you can assign it to your source file in Apple Compressor using the steps described in “Assigning a...
  • Page 88 In the Encoder pane of the Inspector window, make sure that File Format is set to Matrox MAX H.264 , and Extension is set to 264 , and then click Options Under Source Settings , specify the settings for your source video.
  • Page 89 CompressHD will encode your source video as anamorphic video. Under GOP Structure , select the type of GOP structure that you want the Matrox MAX H.264 codec to use to encode your video: Specifying Matrox MAX H.264 settings for Apple Compressor...
  • Page 90 QuickTime Movie . Settings ¦ Note You can also select and duplicate an existing Matrox MAX H.264 QuickTime setting that you want to use as a starting point for creating the new setting. In the Inspector window, type a Name and Description .
  • Page 91 QuickTime Movie , and Extension is set to mov , and then click beside Video . Settings From the Compression Typ e menu, select Matrox MAX H.264 . Under Motion and Data Rate , select your desired settings as explained in your Apple Compressor documentation.

  • Page 92: Specifying Matrox Max H.264 Settings For Final Cut Pro

    Specifying Matrox MAX H.264 settings for Final Cut Pro This section details how to specify the Matrox MAX H.264 compression settings in Final Cut Pro for exporting to QuickTime. The Matrox MAX H.264 compression settings are the same when exporting to QuickTime from other QuickTime-based video applications, such as QuickTime Pro.
  • Page 93 In the Save window, click Options . In the Movie Settings window, under Video , click Settings . From the Compression Typ e menu, select Matrox MAX H.264 . Under Motion and Data Rate , select your desired settings as explained in your Final Cut Pro documentation.
  • Page 94 Sound Settings window, select AAC from the Format list. In the Movie Settings window, click Size and select the frame size that you want for your encoded video from the Dimensions menu. Matrox CompressHD supports the following compression frame sizes and aspect...

  • Page 95: Understanding Pulldown

    Understanding Pulldown This appendix describes the available MXO2 pulldown methods.

  • Page 96: Overview

    Overview Depending on your project’s video output format, a pulldown may be required to convert 23.98 fps video to 29.97 fps or 59.94 fps video for output on MXO2 (see Appendix D, “Matrox MXO2 Supported Output Formats”). When a pulldown is required for your video output, Matrox MXO2 performs either a standard 2:3:2:3 pulldown or an advanced 2:3:3:2 pulldown.

  • Page 97: 2:3:3:2 Pulldown (Advanced)

    frame (frame C) as two fields (fields c1 and c2), and the fourth frame (frame D) as three fields (fields d1, d2, and d3). This sequence repeats six times each second. 2:3:3:2 pulldown (advanced) 2:3:3:2 pulldown, also known as advanced 2:3:3:2 pulldown, was developed as an alternative to the 2:3:2:3 pulldown method for making frame rate conversions in DV video.
  • Page 98 Your notes Appendix A, Understanding Pulldown...

  • Page 99: Matrox Mxo2 Connectors

    Matrox MXO2 Connectors This appendix describes the Matrox MXO2, MXO2 Rack, and MXO2 Mini inputs and outputs.

  • Page 100: Inputs

    Inputs The following sections detail the MXO2, MXO2 Rack, and MXO2 Mini inputs. MXO2 inputs Appendix B, Matrox MXO2 Connectors...

  • Page 101: Mxo2 Rack Inputs

    MXO2 Rack inputs Inputs...

  • Page 102: Mxo2 Mini Inputs

    29) Power (see “Powering MXO2 Mini” page 26) HDMI Analog audio (HD only) (unbalanced) Component video (HD/SD) Host (see “Connecting (CH 1) (CH 2) MXO2 Mini to your computer” page 28) Matrox MXO2 Mini Appendix B, Matrox MXO2 Connectors...

  • Page 103: Input Connector Descriptions For Mxo2 And Mxo2 Rack

    Input connector descriptions for MXO2 and MXO2 Rack This section describes the Matrox MXO2 and MXO2 Rack inputs. For MXO2 Mini inputs, see “Input connector descriptions for MXO2 Mini” on page 93. You can select the video and audio inputs to be used as your capture source in the MXO2 preferences window (see “Specifying your A/V input settings (MXO2...
  • Page 104 720p at 23.98 VariCam material, and video with closed captioning (see “Matrox 4VANC closed caption capture and playback (MXO2 and MXO2 Rack only)” on page 50). Connect an SDI video/audio cable from a camera, VTR, or other video input source.

  • Page 105: Input Connector Descriptions For Mxo2 Mini

    Input connector descriptions for MXO2 Mini This section describes the Matrox MXO2 Mini inputs. For MXO2 and MXO2 Rack inputs, see “Input connector descriptions for MXO2 and MXO2 Rack” page 91. You can select the video and audio inputs to be used as your capture source in the MXO2 Mini preferences window (see “Specifying your A/V input settings...

  • Page 106: Outputs

    Outputs The following sections detail the MXO2, MXO2 Rack, and MXO2 Mini outputs. MXO2 outputs Appendix B, Matrox MXO2 Connectors...

  • Page 107: Mxo2 Rack Outputs

    MXO2 Rack outputs Outputs...

  • Page 108: Mxo2 Mini Outputs

    28) Component video (CH 1) (CH 2) (HD/SD) Analog audio HDMI (unbalanced) (HD/SD) Power (see “Powering MXO2 Mini” page 26) S-Video (see “Connecting S-Video devices to MXO2 Mini” page 29) Composite video (CVBS) Appendix B, Matrox MXO2 Connectors...

  • Page 109: Output Connector Descriptions For Mxo2 And Mxo2 Rack

    To select your video output settings, see “Specifying your video output settings (MXO2 and MXO2 Rack only)” page 44. You can also map any audio track in Final Cut Pro to any MXO2 audio output (see “Specifying your audio output settings”...
  • Page 110 You can output video with closed captioning using the SDI outputs (see “Matrox 4VANC closed caption capture and playback (MXO2 and MXO2 Rack only)” page 50). For each output, connect an SDI video/audio cable to a video monitor, VTR, or other SDI device. You can also perform 5.1 surround sound monitoring through the SDI output...

  • Page 111: Output Connector Descriptions For Mxo2 Mini

    “Specifying your video output settings (MXO2 Mini only)” on page 46. You can also map any audio track in Final Cut Pro to any MXO2 Mini audio output (see “Specifying your audio output settings” on page 49). For a list of the video formats that you can output from the MXO2 Mini outputs, see “Video formats...
  • Page 112 S-Video Output connectors Pb and Pr allow you to connect the MXO2 S-Video adapter cable for outputting SD video to an analog S-Video device. Connect an S-Video cable, via the MXO2 S-Video adapter cable, to a video monitor, VTR, or other S-Video device.

  • Page 113: Matrox Mxo2 Supported Input And Capture Formats

    Matrox MXO2 Supported Input and Capture Formats This appendix provides information on the video input and capture formats that are supported on MXO2, MXO2 Rack, and MXO2 Mini.

  • Page 114: Supported Formats On Mxo2 And Mxo2 Rack Inputs

    Supported formats on MXO2 and MXO2 Rack inputs The following table lists the video formats that are supported on the various MXO2 and MXO2 Rack inputs. For descriptions of the inputs, see “Inputs” page 88, and for a list of the supported capture formats, see “Supported capture...

  • Page 115: Supported Capture Formats On Mxo2 And Mxo2 Rack

    The following table lists the capture formats that are supported on MXO2 and MXO2 Rack based on the format of your source video. If the format to which you want to capture does not match the format of your source video, you must enable scaling on the input (see “Specifying your A/V input settings (MXO2 and...

  • Page 116: Supported Capture Formats On Mxo2 Mini

    Supported capture formats on MXO2 Mini The following table lists the capture formats that are supported on MXO2 Mini based on the format of your source video. If the format to which you want to capture does not match the format of your source video, you must enable scaling on the input (see “Specifying your A/V input settings (MXO2 Mini only)”...
  • Page 117 Matrox MXO2 Supported Output Formats This appendix provides information on the video output formats that are supported on the MXO2, MXO2 Rack, and MXO2 Mini outputs, as well as on the main and SD channels.

  • Page 118: Matrox Mxo2 Supported Output Formats

    Rack outputs The following table lists the video formats that you can output from the various Matrox MXO2 or MXO2 Rack outputs. The listed video output formats are those that are supported on the main and SD channels (see “Main and SD video output formats supported on MXO2 and MXO2 Rack”...

  • Page 119: Video Formats Supported On Mxo2 Mini Outputs

    The following table lists the video formats that you can output from the various Matrox Mini outputs. The listed video output formats are those that are supported on the main and SD channels (see “Main and SD video output formats supported on MXO2 Mini”...

  • Page 120: Main And Sd Video Output Formats Supported On Mxo2 And Mxo2 Rack

    You can select the main channel’s video output as explained in “Specifying your video output settings (MXO2 and MXO2 Rack only)” page 44. For a list of the video formats that are supported on the Matrox MXO2 or MXO2 Rack outputs, see “Video formats supported on MXO2 and MXO2...
  • Page 121 44. The SD channel is not available when outputting 1080PsF at 23.98 fps on the main channel. RED 1K and RED 2K projects are output at 8-bits only. Main and SD video output formats supported on MXO2 and MXO2 Rack...

  • Page 122: Main And Sd Video Output Formats Supported On Mxo2 Mini

    You can select the main channel’s video output as explained in “Specifying your video output settings (MXO2 Mini only)” on page 46. For a list of the video formats that are supported on the Matrox MXO2 Mini outputs, see “Video formats supported on MXO2 Mini outputs” on page 107.
  • Page 123 Matrox MXO2 Specifications This appendix provides specifications for the Matrox MXO2, MXO2 Rack, MXO2 Mini, and Matrox PCIe host adapters.

  • Page 124: Matrox Mxo2 Specifications

    • SD output HDMI Y,Cb,Cr 4:2:2 (10-bit) • Eight channels of embedded audio • Standard Type A HDMI connector (19 pins) • • SDI HDTV input HD-SDI with eight channels of embedded SDI audio • Appendix E, Matrox MXO2 Specifications...
  • Page 125 2x oversampling • Anti-aliasing filtering • Automatic gain control • SDTV output PAL, NTSC, NTSC-EIAJ • BNC connector for composite (75 Ω ) • 4-pin mini-DIN S-Video connector (75 Ω ) • 12-bit DAC • 8x oversampling • Matrox MXO2 specifications...
  • Page 126 SDTV S-Video and composite video (passthrough) Amplitude error: < 4% • Frequency response: +/- 0.5 dB max to 5 MHz • 2T pulse response: 1.0% max • Diff. Gain: < 2%, Diff. Phase: < 1 degree • Appendix E, Matrox MXO2 Specifications...
  • Page 127 Nominal levels: +4 dBu (+4 dBm) Output impedance: 50 Ω Headroom (max level): 18 db • Unbalanced digital (AES/EBU) input 1x stereo pair BNC connector (75 Ω ), terminated Maximum input level: 5 V • Unbalanced digital (AES/EBU) output 1x stereo pair Matrox MXO2 specifications...

  • Page 128: Environmental Specifications

    Height 86 mm (two rack units) • Dimensions (with rackmount brackets) Length 483 mm Width 208 mm Height 89 mm (two rack units) • AC power 100-240 VAC 50-60 Hz Input: IEC320-C14 inlet Output: +12V DC, 3A max Appendix E, Matrox MXO2 Specifications...

  • Page 129: Connections

    Equalized input for maximum cable length support • HDTV output HD-SDI with eight channels of embedded SDI audio • 24-bit, 48 kHz • Compliant with SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 299M • BNC connector (75 Ω ) • Matrox MXO2 Rack specifications...
  • Page 130 8x oversampling • • Analog component video input HDTV input EIA-770.3 compliant • BNC connectors (75 Ω ) • 12-bit ADC • Anti-aliasing filtering • HDTV output EIA-770.3 compliant • BNC connectors (75 Ω ) • Appendix E, Matrox MXO2 Specifications...
  • Page 131 Frequency response Y: +/- 0.5 dB max to 5 MHz • Frequency response Pb, Pr: +/- 1.0 dB max to 2 MHz • Component channel delay: < 8 ns • Component S/N (Y, Pb, Pr): > 54 dB, unified weighted • Matrox MXO2 Rack specifications...

  • Page 132: Environmental Specifications

    • Minimum/maximum storage temperature: –40 to 75º C • Maximum altitude for operation: 3,000 meters • Maximum altitude for transport: 12,000 meters • Operating humidity: 20 to 80% relative humidity (non-condensing) • Storage humidity: 5 to 95% relative humidity (non-condensing) Appendix E, Matrox MXO2 Specifications...

  • Page 133: Matrox Mxo2 Mini Specifications

    Height 40 mm • Operating voltages and power consumption Included AC/DC adapter: 100-240 V AC 50-60 Hz (5 V DC, 3 A max) MXO2 Mini unit: 5-25 V DC, 2.5 mm barrel-type connector 9 watts power consumption • Connections Video •...
  • Page 134 Anti-aliasing filtering • HDTV output EIA-770.3 compliant • RCA connectors • 12-bit DAC • 4x oversampling • SDTV input Betacam, Betacam SP (NTSC and NTSC-EIAJ) • SMPTE/EBU N10 (PAL) • RCA connectors • 10-bit ADC • Appendix E, Matrox MXO2 Specifications...
  • Page 135 Input impedance: > 10 k Ω Line level with 18 db headroom (max level: +8 dBv) • Unbalanced analog audio outputs 1x stereo pair RCA connectors Output impedance: < 200 Ω Line level with 18 db headroom (max level: +8 dBv) Matrox MXO2 Mini specifications...

  • Page 136: Environmental Specifications

    Matrox PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter (for laptops) Standard ExpressCard/34 Dimensions: 96 mm (L) × 33 mm (W) × 13 mm (H) Matrox PCIe host adapter (for desktops) Standard low-profile PCIe (x1) Dimensions: adapter: 66 mm (L) × 69 mm (H) •...

  • Page 137: Matrox Mxo2 Customer Support

    Matrox MXO2 Customer Support This appendix explains how to register your Matrox MXO2 product and obtain customer support.

  • Page 138: How To Get Matrox Mxo2 Customer Support

    How to get Matrox MXO2 customer support If you have a problem that you’re unable to solve by referring to your Matrox MXO2 documentation, please contact your Matrox MXO2 representative. He or she should be able to help you quickly correct any installation or system configuration problem.

  • Page 139: Index

    Apple Compressor MXO2 Mini to Mac system assigning a Matrox MAX H.264 setting MXO2 Rack to Mac system creating a new Matrox MAX H.264 setting MXO2 to Mac system Matrox MAX H.264 settings RS-422 Audio output device settings, Final Cut Pro...
  • Page 140 S-Video (Pb, Pr) removing MXO2 presets and Easy Setups from Internet site, Matrox settings for capturing closed captioning settings for playing back closed captioning specifying capture settings in License agreement specifying edit-to-tape settings in...
  • Page 141 A/V input settings specifying audio specifying audio output settings specifying video specifying general settings supported video formats specifying genlock settings for MXO2 and MXO2 supported video formats on main and SD channels Rack specifying video output settings S-Video (Y/C) viewing MXO2 information...
  • Page 142 MXO2 and MXO2 Rack video output for MXO2 and MXO2 Rack video output for MXO2 Mini Setup level See Pedestal Software, MXO2 installing removing removing MXO2 presets and Easy Setups from Final Cut Pro Specifications host ExpressCard/34 adapter...

  • Page 143: Compliance Statements

    Para satisfacer las disposiciones de la CE, deberán utilizarse cables apantallados para conectar el equipo y demás periféricos. Los cables análogos de A/V conectados con Matrox MXO2 Mini se deben limitar a menos de tres metros para conformidad con las directivas del EEC y del EMC.
  • Page 144 www.matrox.com/video...

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