Matrox CompressHD Installation And User Manual
Hide thumbs
Also See for CompressHD:
- Installation and user manual (48 pages) ,
- Installation and user manual (43 pages)
Subscribe to Our Youtube Channel
Related Manuals for Matrox CompressHD
Summary of Contents for Matrox CompressHD
- Page 1 Matrox CompressHD Installation and User Guide (Windows version) October 5, 2009 Y11136-201-0100...
- 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
Installing your Matrox CompressHD card ..........7 Installing Matrox Mtx.utils..............7 Updating your CompressHD firmware ............8 Note about using sleep and hibernation modes with CompressHD ..8 Removing your Matrox CompressHD software ........8 Chapter 3 Using the Matrox MAX H.264 Codec Exporting to Matrox MAX H.264 files using Adobe Media Encoder.. - Page 8 Appendix B Matrox CompressHD Customer Support How to get Matrox CompressHD customer support......26 Registration ....................26 Keep up to date with our website .............26 Contacting us ....................26 Index ...................27 Contents...
-
Page 9: Introducing Matrox Compresshd
Introducing Matrox CompressHD This chapter lists the CompressHD system requirements, and describes the CompressHD documentation. -
Page 10: Welcome To Matrox Compresshd
Welcome to Matrox CompressHD Matrox CompressHD is an H.264 accelerator card that lets you deliver H.264 files for Blu-ray Disc, the web, and mobile devices, faster than real time. Matrox CompressHD is the first implementation of Matrox MAX technology that lets you create H.264 files for resolutions ranging from iPod to HD, and it works in... -
Page 11: Last-Minute Information
Menu > Command menu bar, then click Save in the menu that appears. 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 CompressHD Release Notes. About this manual... - Page 12 Your notes Chapter 1, Introducing Matrox CompressHD...
-
Page 13: Installing Your Matrox Compresshd Hardware And Software
Installing Your Matrox CompressHD Hardware and Software This chapter describes how to install the Matrox CompressHD card, and how to install and remove your CompressHD software. -
Page 14: Before You Install Your Matrox Compresshd Hardware
To avoid damage, please observe the following precautions: • Do not remove your Matrox CompressHD 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 15: Installing Your Matrox Compresshd Card
Adobe programs, such as Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Encore. You can install Matrox Mtx.utils on a computer with or without the CompressHD card installed. To download and install the latest version of Matrox Mtx.utils, visit the CompressHD Support section of our website at www.matrox.com/video/support. -
Page 16: Updating Your Compresshd Firmware
When you install Matrox Mtx.utils on a computer that has the CompressHD card installed, the Mtx.utils Setup program automatically verifies the firmware on your CompressHD card and updates it if required. If you install Mtx.utils on a computer without the CompressHD card, the next time you start your computer with CompressHD installed, Mtx.utils Setup will update your CompressHD... -
Page 17: 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 on your Matrox CompressHD card to export material to Blu-ray Disc and other media formats using Adobe Media Encoder. -
Page 18: Exporting To Matrox Max H.264 Files Using Adobe Media Encoder
Exporting to Matrox MAX H.264 files using Adobe Media Encoder With Matrox CompressHD, you can use the Matrox MAX H.264 codec with Adobe Media Encoder to quickly and easily export material to H.264 files for Blu-ray Disc and other media formats. Matrox presets are provided for creating .264 elementary stream files in HD formats that are supported for Blu-ray Disc... - Page 19 Select Export Video and Export Audio if you want to export both video and audio. Click the Video tab to display the settings for your exported video. Under Codec , click Configure to select your Matrox MAX H.264 codec settings as explained in “Specifying your Matrox MAX H.264 settings”...
- Page 20 Matrox .264 file, the available frame sizes are 1920 x 1080 and 1280 x 720 . When exporting to a Matrox .mp4 file, you can select any of the available frame sizes, or select Custom (Square Pixels) if you want to enter a custom size.
- Page 21 ¦ Note When exporting audio from an Adobe Premiere Pro sequence to a Matrox .264 file, the available output channels depend on the type of audio tracks being exported. For example, you can select Surround 5.1 to export 5.1 surround tracks to six mono .wav files. For a 16-channel track, you can select Mono or Stereo to export the audio to a single mono or stereo .wav file.
-
Page 22: Performing A Single Export Of An Adobe Premiere Pro Sequence
Premiere Pro to Media Encoder. If you want to export only a single sequence to a Matrox MAX H.264 file (.264 or .mp4 file), you may find it more convenient and get faster results by performing a Matrox export as explained in this section. -
Page 23: Specifying Your Matrox Max H.264 Settings
Specifying your Matrox MAX H.264 settings When exporting to a Matrox .264 or .mp4 file using the Matrox MAX H.264 codec, appropriate codec settings are applied based on the export preset you selected. If needed, you can customize the settings that you want for the H.264 compression. - Page 24 Offers a fixed structure in how frames are referenced, Simple GOP • and may be more easily decoded than advanced GOPs. This is the recommended GOP type when creating Matrox .264 files for Blu-ray Disc authoring. Advanced GOP (short/long) An advanced GOP has more •...
- Page 25 Monitoring Your Matrox CompressHD System This chapter explains how to use the Matrox X.info program to display important details about your Matrox CompressHD system and installed hardware.
-
Page 26: Monitoring Your Matrox Compresshd System
Matrox X.info runs continuously to monitor your system, whenever your computer is turned on and the CompressHD card is installed. You can open Matrox X.info to display system and hardware details by double-clicking the icon on your Windows taskbar. - Page 27 . If Open file after scan is selected, the HTML system log opens after it Create is created. Using X.info to display CompressHD information...
-
Page 28: Displaying Hardware Information
CompressHD card. ¡ Important Whether or not you have opened Matrox X.info, if your CompressHD card exceeds the maximum operating temperature, you’ll receive a warning message with further instructions as explained in the section “Error... -
Page 29: Monitoring Your Compresshd Card's Operating Temperatures
As shown in the X.info Hardware section, the CompressHD page displays the current and maximum operating temperatures for your Matrox CompressHD card. To avoid damage to your CompressHD system, make sure that you don’t operate your CompressHD card at or near the maximum temperature for a prolonged period of time. - Page 30 Your notes Chapter 4, Monitoring Your Matrox CompressHD System...
-
Page 31: Matrox Compresshd Specifications
Matrox CompressHD Specifications This appendix provides specifications for the Matrox CompressHD card. -
Page 32: Matrox Compresshd Card Specifications
184 mm (L) × 121 mm (H) overall thickness including components: 13 mm • Typical operating voltages and current consumption: Voltage +3.3 V +12 V Current 3.0 A Total power consumption: 10 watts Appendix A, Matrox CompressHD Specifications... -
Page 33: Matrox Compresshd Customer Support
Matrox CompressHD Customer Support This appendix explains how to register your Matrox CompressHD product and obtain customer support. -
Page 34: How To Get Matrox Compresshd Customer Support
How to get Matrox CompressHD customer support If you have a problem that you’re unable to solve by referring to your Matrox CompressHD documentation, please contact your Matrox CompressHD representative. He or she should be able to help you quickly correct any installation or system configuration problem. -
Page 35: Index
AAC audio exporting with Matrox MAX H.264 files Adobe Media Encoder License agreement exporting Matrox MAX H.264 files Adobe Premiere Pro exporting sequence to Matrox MAX H.264 file Matrox contacting us WWW site Matrox MAX H.264 codec Blu-ray Disc specifying settings for... - Page 36 X.info System requirements Technical support Temperature monitoring for CompressHD hardware Warnings displaying with X.info Warranty WAV files exporting with Matrox MAX H.264 files exporting files for WWW site, Matrox X.info error notification hardware information system information using Index...
- Page 37 (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 2006/95/EC para dispositivos digitales de Clase A. Dichos dispositivos han sido sometidos a prueba y se ha compro- bado que cumplen con las normas EN55022/CISPR22 y EN55024/CISPR24.
- Page 38 www.matrox.com/video...
Need help?
Do you have a question about the CompressHD and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers