Page 1: Matrox Mxo2
Matrox MXO2 Installation and User Guide (Mac OS version) January 22, 2013 Y11080-201-0261...
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Matrox MXO2 system requirements ............ 2 Supported programs .................. 2 Check our website for equipment information..........3 Battery requirements and guidelines for MXO2 ........3 About this manual ................. 4 Style conventions ..................4 How video formats are expressed ............. 4 Last-minute information................
Page 8 Rack mounting your MXO2 Rack ............24 Powering MXO2 Rack .................26 MXO2 power functionality .................26 Connecting MXO2 Rack to your Mac system ........27 Ensuring proper PCIe cable connection ............ 27 Using Matrox MXO2 Dock .................28 Using the Matrox MXO2 Thunderbolt adapter ...........28 Using the Matrox PCIe host adapters ............29...
Page 9 Available MXO2 Mini connections ............44 MXO2 video and audio connections ............44 Powering MXO2 Mini ................44 MXO2 Mini power supply and adapter plugs ..........44 Connecting MXO2 Mini to your computer .......... 46 Ensuring proper PCIe cable connection ........... 46 Using Matrox MXO2 Dock .................47...
Page 10 Creating a new Matrox MXO2 project ............96 Working with Adobe After Effects ............96 Working with Adobe Photoshop............97 Using Matrox MXO2 with live media streaming applications....97 Selecting MXO2 as the A/V input device ........... 97 Working with Telestream Wirecast ............99...
Page 11 ..................113 Specifying settings for exporting to QuickTime in Final Cut Pro and QuickTime applications................114 Assigning a Matrox MAX H.264 Compressor setting in Final Cut Pro ..117 Chapter 11 Using Matrox Vetura Capture and Vetura Playback Matrox Vetura Capture..............120 Capturing AFD and closed caption data ..........
Page 12 Supported capture formats (MXO2 Mini) .......... 163 Appendix D Matrox MXO2 Supported Output Formats Supported main and SD video output formats........166 Apple Final Cut Pro.................. 166 Matrox Vetura Playback, Adobe Premiere Pro and Encore ..... 169 Video formats supported on MXO2 outputs ........174 Contents...
Page 13 Chapter E Connecting and Using Matrox MXO2 Dock Powering Matrox MXO2 Dock ............178 MXO2 Dock power supply and adapter plugs ......... 178 Connecting MXO2 Dock to your MXO2 system ........180 Connecting to Matrox MXO2 ..............180 Connecting to Matrox MXO2 Rack ............181 Connecting to Matrox MXO2 LE ..............
Page 14 Matrox PCIe host adapter specifications..........206 Matrox PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter (for laptops) ......206 Matrox PCIe host adapter (for desktops)..........206 Appendix G Matrox Customer Support How to get Matrox customer support ..........208 Registration .....................208 Keep up to date with our website ............208 Contacting us ..................208...
Page 15: 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 16: Welcome To Matrox Mxo2
• Mac OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.2 or Lion v10.7.5. ¦ Note MXO2 Dock is supported with Mac OS X Mountain Lion only. • One free PCIe slot to install the Matrox PCIe host adapter (for desktops), or one free ExpressCard/34 slot to install the Matrox PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter (for laptops), or one free Thunderbolt port to connect the Matrox MXO2 Thunderbolt adapter or MXO2 Dock.
Page 17: Check Our Website For Equipment Information
¦ Note 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 or MXO2 LE. To avoid damage to your MXO2 system and peripheral devices when using a battery, please observe the following requirements and guidelines.
Page 18: About This Manual
• Do not power your MXO2 using your vehicle’s battery via the power socket. ²Caution To avoid damage to your MXO2 system and peripheral devices, use a Matrox-recommended battery. For a list of batteries recommended for use with your MXO2, visit the Matrox MXO2 Support section of our website at www.matrox.com/video/support.
Page 19: Last-Minute Information
• 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. About this manual...
Page 20 Your notes Chapter 1, Introducing Matrox MXO2...
Page 21 Installing Your Matrox MXO2 Hardware and Software This chapter describes how to install the Matrox MXO2 hardware and software.
Page 22: Installing Your Matrox Mxo2 Hardware And Software
This section details how to install the Matrox MXO2 host adapter and Matrox MXO2 host ExpressCard/34 adapter on your Mac computer. ¦ Note If you want to use MXO2 with the Matrox MXO2 Thunderbolt adapter or MXO2 Dock, hardware installation is not required.
Page 23: Installing Your Pcie Host Expresscard/34 Adapter (For Laptops)
Shut down the computer, unplug the power cord and all the cables from the unit, and open the computer’s chassis. Insert the Matrox PCIe host adapter in an available PCIe slot in the computer, and secure the adapter into place.
Page 24: Removing Your Pcie Host Expresscard/34 Adapter
Pro’s ExpressCard/34 slot. Installing your Matrox MXO2 software You can install the MXO2 software on a computer with or without the MXO2 hardware connected. To download and install the latest version of the MXO2 software, visit the MXO2 Support section of our website at www.matrox.com/video/support.
Page 25: Removing Your Matrox Mxo2 Software
MXO2 connected, your MXO2 hardware may have a firmware version that is not supported by the installed MXO2 software. If your MXO2 hardware has an incompatible firmware version when you later connect the MXO2 hardware to your Mac system, the Matrox MXO2 preferences window options...
Page 26 When selected, all current user settings in the Matrox MXO2 preferences window will be removed from your computer. Clear this option if you wish to keep your current MXO2 user settings for a future MXO2 software installation. Click Continue .
Page 27: 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 28: 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...
Page 29 Mac system. That is, when you shut down your Mac system, your MXO2 turns off. Starting up your Mac system turns your MXO2 on. To manually turn your MXO2 on, press the power button. To turn off your MXO2, press and hold the power button for at least two seconds.
Page 30: Connecting Mxo2 To Your Mac System
Connecting MXO2 to your Mac system Connect MXO2 to your Mac system using the Matrox PCIe cable and the appropriate Matrox host adapter or MXO2 Dock. Ensuring proper PCIe cable connection To ensure functionality and avoid damaging the PCIe cable or host connector...
Page 31: Using Matrox Mxo2 Dock
¡ Important Make sure that the Matrox PCIe cable is connected to the adapter and MXO2 before connecting the adapter to your computer via the Thunderbolt cable. If you want to disconnect or connect MXO2 when your system is running, you must do it by disconnecting/connecting the Thunderbolt cable. Do not disconnect the Matrox PCIe cable from the adapter, or MXO2, when your Mac system is running.
Page 32: Using The Matrox Pcie Host Adapters
Using the Matrox PCIe host adapters For MXO2 to be detected on a Mac Pro system, power must be supplied to MXO2 (see “Powering MXO2” on page 14), and it must be connected to your Mac Pro before starting up your computer.
Page 33: 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”...
Page 34: 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 35: 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 36 Your notes Chapter 3, Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2...
Page 37: 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 38: 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 39 MXO2 Rack can be recess mounted to allow extra space for connectors and cables. Depending on your mounting needs, align the screw holes on each rackmount bracket with the desired screw holes on either side of the MXO2 Rack. Front rackmounting...
Page 40: 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 41: Connecting Mxo2 Rack To Your Mac System
Connecting MXO2 Rack to your Mac system Connect MXO2 Rack to your Mac system using the Matrox PCIe cable and the appropriate Matrox host adapter or MXO2 Dock. Ensuring proper PCIe cable connection To ensure functionality and avoid damaging the PCIe cable or host connector...
Page 42: Using Matrox Mxo2 Dock
Thunderbolt port. When doing this, it may take up to ten seconds for your MXO2 Rack to be detected by your system and its applications. ¡ Important Make sure that the Matrox PCIe cable is connected to the adapter and MXO2 Rack before connecting the adapter to your computer via the Thunderbolt cable.
Page 43: Using The Matrox Pcie Host Adapters
Using the Matrox PCIe host adapters For MXO2 Rack to be detected on a Mac Pro system, power must be supplied to MXO2 Rack (see “Powering MXO2 Rack” on page 26), and it must be connected to your Mac Pro before starting up your computer.
Page 44: 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 45: 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 46: 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 47: Connecting External Devices To Matrox Mxo2 Le
Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 LE This chapter shows how to supply power and connect external devices to Matrox MXO2 LE.
Page 48: Available Mxo2 Le Connections
MXO2 LE features a power button that you can use to manually turn the MXO2 LE on and off. However, when power is supplied to MXO2 LE and it is connected to your Mac system, the MXO2 LE will turn on or off automatically when you start up or shut down your Mac system.
Page 49 To turn off your MXO2 LE, press and hold the power button for at least two seconds. ¡ Important When MXO2 LE is connected to a Mac system that is running, do not disconnect MXO2 LE from its power source, or power off MXO2 LE. Shut down your Mac system before removing power from MXO2 LE.
Page 50: Connecting Mxo2 Le To Your Mac System
Connecting MXO2 LE to your Mac system Connect MXO2 LE to your Mac system using the Matrox PCIe cable and the appropriate Matrox host adapter or MXO2 Dock. Ensuring proper PCIe cable connection To ensure functionality and avoid damaging the PCIe cable or host connector...
Page 51: Using Matrox Mxo2 Dock
Thunderbolt cable. If you want to disconnect or connect MXO2 LE when your system is running, you must do it by disconnecting/connecting the Thunderbolt cable. Do not disconnect the Matrox PCIe cable from the adapter, or MXO2 LE, when your Mac system is running.
Page 52: Using The Matrox Pcie Host Adapters
Using the Matrox PCIe host adapters For MXO2 LE to be detected on a Mac Pro system, power must be supplied to MXO2 LE (see “Powering MXO2 LE” on page 34), and it must be connected to your Mac Pro before starting up your computer.
Page 53: Mxo2 Le Rs-422 Serial Connection
MXO2 LE RS-422 serial connection MXO2 LE’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.
Page 54: Typical Matrox Mxo2 Le 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 LE connectors, see Appendix B, “Matrox MXO2...
Page 55: Digital Video Connections
HDMI connector. The video is genlocked using a tri-level sync generator. Tri-level Source sync (Deck 1) generator MXO2 LE Inputs MXO2 LE Outputs Video monitor Recorder (Deck 2) Surround sound speaker system Typical Matrox MXO2 LE connections...
Page 56 Your notes Chapter 5, Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 LE...
Page 57: 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 58: 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 59 Adapter plug Power adapter Removing an adapter plug Inserting an adapter plug MXO2 Mini Power supply cable To AC outlet Powering MXO2 Mini...
Page 60: Connecting Mxo2 Mini To Your Computer
Connecting MXO2 Mini to your computer Connect MXO2 Mini to your Mac system using the Matrox PCIe cable and the appropriate Matrox host adapter or MXO2 Dock. Ensuring proper PCIe cable connection To ensure functionality and avoid damaging the PCIe cable or host connector...
Page 61: Using Matrox Mxo2 Dock
Thunderbolt port. When doing this, it may take up to ten seconds for your MXO2 Mini to be detected by your system and its applications. ¡ Important Make sure that the Matrox PCIe cable is connected to the adapter and MXO2 Mini before connecting the adapter to your computer via the Thunderbolt cable.
Page 62: Using The Matrox Pcie Host Adapters
Using the Matrox PCIe host adapters For MXO2 Mini to be detected on your Mac Pro, power must be supplied to MXO2 Mini (see “Powering MXO2 Mini” on page 44), and it must be connected to your computer before starting up your system.
Page 63: Connecting S-Video Devices To Mxo2 Mini
To support S-Video connections on MXO2 Mini, your MXO2 Mini 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 MXO2 Mini, you won’t be able to connect an analog component device at the same time.
Page 64: 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 65: 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 66 Your notes Chapter 6, Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 Mini...
Page 67: Configuring Your Mxo2 System
Configuring Your MXO2 System This chapter explains how to configure your MXO2 settings.
Page 68: Introduction
This chapter describes the settings in the MXO2 preferences window for all MXO2 products. The MXO2 preferences window allows you to specify various settings for working with MXO2. You can also save and load custom presets, and view information about your MXO2, such as the serial number and software version.
Page 69: Specifying Your General Settings
Open . Specifying your general settings You can specify general settings for working with Matrox MXO2. These settings are applied to the MXO2 video inputs and outputs. From the Apple menu, click System Preferences , and then click the Matrox MXO2 or Matrox MXO2 Mini icon.
Page 70: 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 offset for all MXO2 video outputs.
Page 71: Specifying Your A/V Input Settings
For descriptions of the MXO2 inputs, see “Inputs” page 144. 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 72 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 73 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 74: Specifying Your A/V Input Settings (Mxo2 Mini)
“Specifying your A/V input settings” page 57. 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 75 720p at 59.94 fps and you want to capture to 1080i at 29.97 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 76: Specifying Your Video Output Settings
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 77 From the Set main channel format to menu, you can select the video output format that you want for the MXO2 main channel. For a list of the supported video output formats for the MXO2 main and SD channels, see “Supported main and SD video output formats”...
Page 78 Under HDMI 3D Viewing Mode , select the 3D Signal type that will be sent to your 3D monitor via MXO2’s HDMI output. This option signals your 3D monitor to automatically switch to the selected 3D viewing mode. You must select the signal type that matches the 3D video that you want to output, or disable this option.
Page 79 From the Set component output to menu, select YUV or RGB to set the type of video that is sent from MXO2’s component (Y, Pb, Pr) output. For example, select RGB if your MXO2’s component output is connected to a device that accepts an RGB signal.
Page 80: Specifying Your Video Output Settings (Mxo2 Mini)
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 81 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 “Supported main and SD video output formats”...
Page 82 Under HDMI 3D Viewing Mode , select the 3D Signal type that will be sent to your 3D monitor via MXO2 Mini’s HDMI output. This option signals your 3D monitor to automatically switch to the selected 3D viewing mode.
Page 83: Specifying Your Audio Output Settings
RGB - calibrated (see step 10). 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 video application to any MXO2 audio output.
Page 84: Matrox 4Vanc Capture And Playback
24-bit 48 kHz audio file that contains the AFD data. When using MXO2’s SDI input for capture, you can choose to use audio track 15 to preserve the AFD data that is in your source video’s VANC. Because audio track 15 is...
Page 85 Matrox 4VANC AFD data from your video application. The AFD data is retrieved from audio track 15 and output using MXO2’s SDI output. The AFD data is restored to your HD/SD video’s VANC on output. When Matrox 4VANC is being used, track 15 is muted during playback, therefore it will not be available for playing back audio.
Page 86: Matrox 4Vanc Closed Caption Capture And Playback
When using MXO2’s SDI input for capture, you can choose to use audio track 16 to preserve the closed caption data that is in your source video’s VANC. Because audio track 16 is used for capturing closed captioning, that channel will not be available for capturing audio.
Page 87 16 is muted during playback, therefore it will not be available for playing back audio. For playback, MXO2 lets you choose whether to embed the closed caption data in your HD/SD video’s VANC, or in Line 21 of the VBI portion of SD video.
Page 88: Specifying Your Matrox Wysiwyg Settings
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 89 ¡ Important To avoid unintended output results when working with Matrox WYSIWYG, we recommend that you set the MXO2 main channel to Follow application , and make sure that the MXO2 output that you will use for monitoring is set to output the main channel (see “Specifying your video output settings”...
Page 90: 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 Matrox MXO2 or Matrox MXO2 Mini icon.
Page 91: Mxo2 Core Audio Support
MXO2 core audio support You can use MXO2 as the input and output audio device for your Mac OS, and any audio application on your system. The Matrox MXO2 Audio Input and Matrox MXO2 Audio Output audio device options allow you to set MXO2 as the input and output audio device in your Mac OS Sound settings for your entire system, for use with such applications as Apple iTunes.
Page 92 Your notes Chapter 7, Configuring Your MXO2 System...
Page 93 Calibrating Your HDMI Monitor for Video This chapter explains how to use the Matrox HDMI Calibration Utility to calibrate your RGB HDMI monitor for video.
Page 94: Calibrating Your Hdmi Monitor For Video Overview
Overview The Matrox HDMI Calibration Utility is a unique tool designed to calibrate your RGB HDMI monitor or television so that it performs like a traditional broadcast video monitor. This utility provides a wizard that walks you through the calibration process using specially designed patterns to effectively identify and compensate for the processing errors that may be present in your HDMI monitor.
Page 95: Loading Matrox Hdmi Calibration Settings
HDMI monitor. ¦ Note When the Matrox HDMI Calibration Utility is running, you will not have access to the MXO2 options in the MXO2 preferences window, and the MXO2 inputs and outputs will not be available to any other application.
Page 96: Enabling And Disabling The Matrox Hdmi Calibration Settings
This is used when you want to monitor video on your RGB HDMI monitor. Disable the calibration settings if you want the HDMI video to be output from MXO2 with its native color settings, such as when performing an edit-to-tape.
Page 97: Using Matrox Mxo2 With Supported Programs
Using Matrox MXO2 with Supported Programs This chapter explains how to define various settings for using all MXO2 products with Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro, and other supported programs.
Page 98: Introduction
System”) instead of the scaling options found in your video application. Working with Apple Final Cut Pro You can use Final Cut Pro with MXO2 to capture and play back video. MXO2 comes with predefined Easy Setups that you can use to quickly set up your project in Final Cut Pro, or you can create custom Easy Setups for use with MXO2.
Page 99 NTSC 10-bit 48kHz Click Setup to load the settings. For MXO2, MXO2 Rack, and MXO2 LE, to avoid having to render a part of your sequence for playback when working with more than eight audio tracks, set the Real-Time Audio Mixing option to 16 in Final Cut Pro >...
Page 100: Matrox Mxo2 Presets
Matrox MXO2 presets 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 > Audio/Video Settings .
Page 101 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 102: Specifying Settings For Matrox 4Vanc Closed Captioning
72). This section details the settings for capturing and playing back Matrox 4VANC closed captioning using Final Cut Pro. You can also use Final Cut Pro to export a clip with Matrox 4VANC closed captioning to a file for playback using Final Cut Pro or Matrox Vetura Playback (see Chapter 11, “Using...
Page 103 Settings for exporting Matrox 4VANC closed captioning To maintain the Matrox 4VANC closed caption data when exporting a clip to a file for playback using Final Cut Pro or Matrox Vetura Playback (see Chapter 11, “Using Matrox Vetura Capture and Vetura...
Page 104: Specifying Settings For Matrox 4Vanc Afd
70). This section details the settings for capturing and playing back Matrox 4VANC AFD using Final Cut Pro. You can also use Final Cut Pro to export a clip with Matrox 4VANC AFD to a file for playback using Final Cut Pro or Matrox Vetura Playback (see Chapter 11, “Using Matrox Vetura Capture and...
Page 105 Settings for exporting Matrox 4VANC AFD To maintain the Matrox 4VANC AFD data when exporting a clip with Matrox 4VANC AFD data to a file for playback using Final Cut Pro or Matrox Vetura Playback (see Chapter 11, “Using Matrox Vetura Capture and Vetura Playback”),...
Page 106: Specifying Your Video And Audio Output Device Settings
¦ 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 107 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 108: Working With Apple Color And Apple Motion
Working with Apple Color and Apple Motion You can output an Apple Color or Apple Motion project using the MXO2 outputs by setting MXO2 as your video output device. Apple Color Perform the following steps to set MXO2 as your video output device in Apple Color: Open Apple Color, and load your project.
Page 109 Chapter 7, “Configuring Your MXO2 System”). Remarks • If you want to monitor audio from the MXO2 outputs when playing back video from Premiere Pro’s Source Monitor, choose Premiere Pro > Preferences > Player Settings , and then select Matrox Player from the Default Player list.
Page 110: Working With Adobe Encore
The MXO2 video output plug-in for Encore lets you monitor video and audio from your Encore project using the MXO2 outputs. 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...
Page 111: Working With Adobe Photoshop
Using Matrox MXO2 with live media streaming applications You can use your Matrox MXO2 system as an input device to feed live video and audio to streaming media encoding applications, such as Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder, QuickTime Broadcaster, and Telestream Wirecast. This lets you stream media for broadcasting live events such as sports, concerts, news, educational seminars, and corporate meetings.
Page 112 Matrox formats, select the resolution that is closest to your desired output size. For example, if you want to scale your source video to 640x360, select Matrox MXO2 - NTSC YUV 8-bit . You can later specify the exact output resolution in your application’s output settings.
Page 113: Working With Telestream Wirecast
Matrox MXO2 Audio Input as the audio source for the shot. ¦ Note If Matrox MXO2 Audio Input does not appear in the list of available audio input sources, click the button, and select Matrox MXO2 Audio Input .
Page 114 Matrox formats, select the resolution that is closest to your desired output size. For example, if you want to scale your source video to 640x360, select Matrox MXO2 - NTSC YUV 8-bit . You can later specify the exact broadcast resolution in Telestream Wirecast’s output settings.
Page 115: 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 116: Overview
Overview If you have an MXO2 product with Matrox MAX technology, you can quickly and easily create H.264 files for Blu-ray Disc and other media formats using the Matrox MAX H.264 codec. You can take advantage of all the familiar settings in your preferred application, and use the Matrox MAX predefined settings or customize your own settings.
Page 117: Assigning A Matrox Max H.264 Setting
(.mov). 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 MXO2 software, and any custom settings that you create (see “Creating a custom Matrox MAX H.264 setting”...
Page 118: Creating A Custom Matrox Max H.264 Setting
You can create a custom Matrox MAX H.264 setting in Apple Compressor for delivering H.264 files for either Blu-ray (.264) or QuickTime (.mov). 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 Matrox MAX H.264...
Page 119 Under Encoding Resolution , select the resolution settings for your encoded video: ¦ Note Matrox MAX technology supports closed caption data from SCC files for web deliverables (.mov) when encoding at 1:1, or when downscaling. When an SCC (CEA-608) closed caption file is associated with your source media file in Compressor, Matrox MAX technology embeds the closed caption data to the encoded video file (.mov).
Page 120 59.94 Remarks Use H.264 level 4.0 if you want to create Matrox MAX H.264 files intended for mass replication of Blu-ray Discs. You can use either level 4.0 or 4.1 if you want to author and burn individual copies that are compatible with Blu-ray Disc players.
Page 121 Under GOP Structure , specify the GOP structure settings that you want the Matrox MAX H.264 codec to use to encode your video: GOP type (.264 files only) Select the type of GOP structure for your...
Page 122 Hardware scaling If your source video must be scaled for encoding, select this option if you want the scaling to be done by the MXO2 hardware. This produces the best-quality results and frees your system’s resources for other tasks. Clear this option to leverage your system’s resources with the MXO2 hardware for even faster encoding times.
Page 123 Video is compressed at varying data rates based • on the complexity of the video and your specified minimum and maximum data rates. The Matrox MAX H.264 codec analyzes and encodes each frame to deliver the highest possible quality at your target data rate.
Page 124 A complex video can be defined as containing scenes with many colors, sharp edges, or transitions. The Matrox MAX H.264 codec uses this setting to determine how much compression is required in order to deliver high-quality video at your specified target data rate.
Page 125: Using Adobe Media Encoder
In Media Encoder, add the source clip or sequence to the queue, right-click the entry, and then click Export Settings . ¥ Tip You can use an existing Matrox MAX preset as a starting point for your new preset by selecting the desired preset from the Preset list before specifying your export settings.
Page 126 In the Export Settings window, under Export Settings , select QuickTime from the Format list. In the Video pane, under Video Codec , select Matrox MAX H.264 from the Video Codec list, and then click Codec Settings . In the Matrox MAX H.264 Codec Settings window, set the following...
Page 127: Using Final Cut Pro, Quicktime Pro, Or Other Quicktime-Based Applications
However, if you lose too much detail in your encoded video you may need to decrease the noise filter level. Click OK to save and close the Matrox MAX H.264 Codec Settings window. In the Export Settings window, in the Video pane, under Bitrate Settings , enable the Limit data rate to option and enter a value if you’re...
Page 128: Specifying Settings For Exporting To Quicktime In Final Cut Pro And Quicktime Applications
QuickTime from another QuickTime-based application, see your application’s documentation. ¦ Note If using Final Cut Pro version 7 or later, you can assign a Matrox MAX H.264 Compressor setting directly to your Final Cut Pro clip or sequence for delivering H.264 files for Blu-ray, the web, and mobile devices (see “Assigning a...
Page 129 Under Motion and Data Rate , select your desired settings as explained in your Final Cut Pro or QuickTime Pro documentation. Remarks If using the CABAC entropy coding algorithm (see step 8), you can use either the Automatic or Restrict to data rate option. If using CAVLC, you must use the Restrict to data rate option.
Page 130 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. Chapter 10, Using the Matrox MAX H.264 Codec...
Page 131: Assigning A Matrox Max H.264 Compressor Setting In Final Cut Pro
Assigning a Matrox MAX H.264 Compressor setting in Final Cut Pro If using Final Cut Pro version 7 or later, you can assign a Matrox MAX H.264 Compressor setting to your Final Cut Pro clip or sequence to export H.264 files for Blu-ray, the web, and other mobile devices.
Page 132 • High-Quality Use these settings for high-quality encoding of QuickTime files. With these settings, the encoding is performed entirely by the MXO2 hardware, which frees your system’s resources for other tasks. The encoded file’s extension will be .mov. ° To assign a Matrox MAX H.264 setting: In Final Cut Pro, select the clip or sequence that you want to export.
Page 133: Using Matrox Vetura Capture And Vetura Playback
Using Matrox Vetura Capture and Vetura Playback This chapter explains how to use the Matrox Vetura Capture and Vetura Playback applications to capture and play back clips.
Page 134: Matrox Vetura Capture
CPU speed and storage size. To play back the captured clip on another system, the same codec that was used to capture the clip must be installed on the system. ¦ Note The Matrox MAX H.264 codec is not supported for capture with Vetura Capture. Starting Vetura Capture In the Finder menu, choose File >...
Page 135: Capturing A Clip
.mov file. Connect the video and audio source that you want to capture to the corresponding input on your MXO2 hardware. Set the A/V input settings in the MXO2 preferences window (see Chapter 7, “Configuring Your MXO2 System”).
Page 136: Setting The Vetura Capture Preferences
) to start your capture. To stop capturing, press or click the record button again. Remarks While capturing, the MXO2 inputs and outputs will not be available to any other application. If you’re overwriting an existing file, make sure that the file is not being used by another application before performing your capture.
Page 137 Start Matrox Vetura Capture, and choose Matrox Vetura Capture > Preferences ¥ Tip You can press to open the preferences window. COMMAND+COMMA Under Capture Settings , set the following options: Video format Select the video format that you want for your captured video.
Page 138 If you don’t have a full-raster HD codec installed on your system, • Matrox provides the Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame codec that you can use to capture SD/HD material. For information on using the Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame codec and its options, see “Using the Matrox...
Page 139: Using The Matrox Mpeg-2 I-Frame Codec
HD codec installed on their system. To capture SD/HD video using the Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame codec, the MXO2 software must be installed on your system, and the MXO2 hardware must be connected. If the captured video will be played back on another system, the Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame codec must be installed on that system as well.
Page 140: Keyboard Shortcuts
In some cases, graphics will yield less artifacts if this option is selected. Click OK to save your settings. Keyboard shortcuts This section lists the keyboard shortcuts when working with Matrox Vetura Capture. Action Keyboard Shortcut...
Page 141: Matrox Vetura Playback
MXO2 software. Through the use of standard controls, Vetura Playback lets you play back .mov clips with up to 16 channels of audio, and output the clips using your MXO2 hardware. You can also use Vetura Playback to take a high-quality snapshot of any frame of your video.
Page 142: Using The Vetura Playback Interface
Use the Vetura Playback interface controls to play back your clip (see “Using the Vetura Playback interface” on page 128). To output your clip using the MXO2 outputs, set the appropriate video and audio output settings in the MXO2 preferences window (see Chapter 7, “Configuring Your MXO2...
Page 143 Depending on the play method chosen ( Play or Play In to Out ), playback will be from the first frame to the last frame, or from the designated In point to the designated Out point. Matrox Vetura Playback...
Page 144 For more options on navigating through your clip, see “Playback controls” page “Keyboard shortcuts” on page 137. Chapter 11, Using Matrox Vetura Capture and Vetura Playback...
Page 145 MXO2, MXO2 Rack, and MXO2 LE. In order to output AFD data, the data must be on audio track 15. If the AFD data in your clip was not assigned to audio track 15 when the file was exported from Final Cut Pro (see “Settings for capturing Matrox 4VANC AFD”...
Page 146 If your clip contains Matrox 4VANC closed captioning, Vetura Playback will play back the closed captioning along with the video for output on MXO2, MXO2 Rack, and MXO2 LE. In order to output closed captioning, the closed caption data must be on audio track 16.
Page 147: Setting The Vetura Playback Preferences
Setting the Vetura Playback preferences The Vetura Playback preferences are the global settings for timecode format, Matrox 4VANC data, and frame grabs, that are loaded when an .mov clip is opened. Start Matrox Vetura Playback, and choose Matrox Vetura Playback >...
Page 148 Vetura Playback will play back the AFD data along with the video for output on MXO2, MXO2 Rack, and MXO2 LE. In order to output AFD data, the data must be on audio track 15. If the AFD data in your clip was not assigned to audio track 15 when the file was exported from Final Cut Pro (see “Settings for capturing Matrox 4VANC AFD”...
Page 149 To output AFD data from MXO2’s SDI output, set the appropriate settings as explained in “Matrox 4VANC AFD capture and playback” on page 70.” ¦ Note Any changes that you make to the AFD option in the Vetura Playback interface (see “Audio controls and Matrox 4VANC data”...
Page 150: Taking A Frame Grab
Taking a frame grab Matrox Vetura Playback allows you to take a high-quality snapshot of a single frame in your video, and save the still image to your desired file format. Start Matrox Vetura Playback, and load an .mov file (see “Loading and...
Page 151: Viewing File Information
127). Choose Window > Show file information . Keyboard shortcuts This section lists the keyboard shortcuts when working with Matrox Vetura Playback. For descriptions of the various actions, see “Using the Vetura Playback interface”...
Page 152 Your notes Chapter 11, Using Matrox Vetura Capture and Vetura Playback...
Page 153: Understanding Pulldown
Understanding Pulldown This appendix describes the available MXO2 pulldown methods.
Page 154: 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 59.95 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 155: 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 156 Your notes Appendix A, Understanding Pulldown...
Page 157: Matrox Mxo2 Connectors
Matrox MXO2 Connectors This appendix describes the inputs and outputs for all MXO2 products.
Page 158: Inputs
Inputs The following sections detail the MXO2, MXO2 Rack, MXO2 LE, and MXO2 Mini inputs. MXO2 inputs Appendix B, Matrox MXO2 Connectors...
Page 159: Mxo2 Rack Inputs
MXO2 Rack inputs Inputs...
Page 160: Mxo2 Le Inputs
Analog audio video External (unbalanced) (HD/SD) reference L (CH 1) (REF) Matrox MXO2 LE Composite HDMI R (CH 2) video (S-Video) (HD/SD) Analog audio (unbalanced) Component video (HD/SD) CH 1 CH 2 (HD/SD) Analog audio (balanced) Appendix B, Matrox MXO2 Connectors...
Page 161: Mxo2 Mini Inputs
S-Video devices to MXO2 Mini” page 49) Power (see “Powering MXO2 Mini” page 44) HDMI Analog audio (HD only) (unbalanced) Component video (HD/SD) Host (see “Connecting (CH 1) (CH 2) MXO2 Mini to your computer” page 46) Matrox MXO2 Mini Inputs...
Page 162: Input Connector Descriptions
Input connector descriptions This section describes the Matrox MXO2, MXO2 Rack, and MXO2 LE inputs. For MXO2 Mini inputs, see “Input connector descriptions (MXO2 Mini)” page 150. 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”...
Page 163 Connect a coaxial BNC audio cable from a camera, VTR, audio mixer, or other audio input source. ¦ Note Not available on MXO2 LE. Analog audio (balanced) Allows you to input balanced stereo analog audio. Connect XLR cables from a camera, VTR, audio mixer, or other audio input source.
Page 164: Input Connector Descriptions (Mxo2 Mini)
Appendix C, “Matrox MXO2 Supported Input and Capture Formats.” ¦ Note Analog A/V cables connected to Matrox MXO2 Mini must be limited to less than three meters to comply with EEC and EMC directives. HDMI Provides an input for HD HDMI video (either YUV or RGB), and up to eight channels of uncompressed embedded audio, from a digital HDMI device.
Page 165: Outputs
Outputs The following sections detail the MXO2, MXO2 Rack, MXO2 LE, and MXO2 Mini outputs. MXO2 outputs Outputs...
Page 166: Mxo2 Rack Outputs
MXO2 Rack outputs Appendix B, Matrox MXO2 Connectors...
Page 167: Mxo2 Le Outputs
MXO2 LE outputs Component Analog audio video (unbalanced) (HD/SD) SDI B L (CH 1) (HD/SD) Matrox MXO2 LE Composite HDMI R (CH 2) video (S-Video) (HD/SD) Analog audio (unbalanced) Component SDI A video (HD/SD) CH 1 CH 2 (HD/SD) Analog...
Page 168: Mxo2 Mini Outputs
46) Component video (CH 1) (CH 2) (HD/SD) Analog audio HDMI (unbalanced) (HD/SD) Power (see “Powering MXO2 Mini” page 44) S-Video (see “Connecting S-Video devices to MXO2 Mini” page 49) Composite video (CVBS) Appendix B, Matrox MXO2 Connectors...
Page 169: Output Connector Descriptions
Output connector descriptions This section describes the Matrox MXO2, MXO2 Rack, and MXO2 LE outputs. For MXO2 Mini outputs, see “Output connector descriptions (MXO2 Mini)” page 157. HD to SD downscaling, SD to HD upscaling, and cross conversion are supported on all video outputs simultaneously.
Page 170 AES/EBU digital audio Allows you to output stereo digital audio. Connect a coaxial BNC audio cable to a VTR, audio mixer, speakers, or other audio device. ¦ Note Not available on MXO2 LE. Analog audio (balanced) Allows you to output balanced stereo analog audio. Connect XLR cables to a VTR, audio mixer, speakers, or other audio device.
Page 171: Output Connector Descriptions (Mxo2 Mini)
To select your video output settings, see “Specifying your video output settings (MXO2 Mini)” on page 66. You can also map any audio track in your video application to any MXO2 Mini audio output (see “Specifying your audio output settings”...
Page 172 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 173: 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 all MXO2 products.
Page 174: Supported Input Formats
Supported input formats The following table lists the video formats that are supported on the various MXO2, MXO2 Rack, and MXO2 LE inputs. For MXO2 Mini, see “Supported input formats (MXO2 Mini)” on page 161. For descriptions of the inputs, see “Inputs”...
Page 175: Supported Input Formats (Mxo2 Mini)
Supported input formats (MXO2 Mini) The following table lists the video formats that are supported on the various MXO2 Mini inputs. For other MXO2 products, see “Supported input formats” page 160. For descriptions of the inputs, see “Inputs” on page 144, and for a list of the supported capture formats, see “Supported capture formats (MXO2 Mini)”...
Page 176: Supported Capture Formats
Supported capture formats The following table lists the capture formats that are supported on MXO2, MXO2 Rack, and MXO2 LE based on the format of your source video. For MXO2 Mini, see “Supported capture formats (MXO2 Mini)” on page 163.
Page 177: Supported Capture Formats (Mxo2 Mini)
Supported capture formats (MXO2 Mini) The following table lists the capture formats that are supported on MXO2 Mini based on the format of your source video. For other MXO2 products, see “Supported capture formats” on page 162. 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...
Page 178 Your notes Appendix C, Matrox MXO2 Supported Input and Capture Formats...
Page 179: Matrox Mxo2 Supported Output Formats
Matrox MXO2 Supported Output Formats This appendix provides information on the video output formats that are available on the MXO2 main and SD channels, and the video formats that are supported on the MXO2 outputs.
Page 180: Supported Main And Sd Video Output Formats
Supported main and SD video output formats This section lists the video output formats that are available on the MXO2 main and SD channels based on your project’s video format, and the video application used. You can specify the main and SD channel settings on the Video Output pane of the MXO2 preferences window (see Chapter 7, “Configuring Your...
Page 181 Main channel output Project’s channel Follow 1080i 29.97 video format 486p/576p 720p 1080 output application from 23.98 1080PsF at 1080PsF at 1080PsF at 1080i at 486p at 59.94 fps 720p at 59.94 fps NTSC 23.98 fps 23.98 fps 23.98 fps 29.97 fps 1080PsF at 25 fps 1080PsF at 25 fps 576p at 50 fps...
Page 182 1080p at 30 fps — A pulldown is applied for 23.98 fps video when outputting 29.97 fps or 59.94 fps. To set the pulldown method, see “Specifying your video output settings (MXO2 Mini)” on page 66. Appendix D, Matrox MXO2 Supported Output Formats...
Page 183: Matrox Vetura Playback, Adobe Premiere Pro And Encore
Matrox Vetura Playback, Adobe Premiere Pro and Encore ¦ Note When using Matrox Vetura Playback with video resolutions smaller than SD, your project will be upscaled to either NTSC or PAL, depending on the frame rate. MXO2, MXO2 Rack, and MXO2 LE Main channel output Project’s...
Page 184 — — — — 30 fps 30 fps 1920×1080p at 1920×1080PsF at 720×486p at 1280×720p at 1920×1080PsF 1920×1080i at NTSC 23.98 fps 23.98 fps 59.94 fps 59.94 fps at 23.98 fps 29.97 fps Appendix D, Matrox MXO2 Supported Output Formats...
Page 185 Main channel output Project’s channel Follow 1080i 29.97 video format 486p/576p 720p 1080 output application from 23.98 1920×1080p at 24 1920×1080p at 1920×1080p at — — — — 24 fps 24 fps 1920×1080p at 25 1920×1080PsF at 720×576p at 1280×720p at 1920×1080PsF —...
Page 186 1280×720p at 59.94 fps 1280×720p at 59.94 fps NTSC 23.98 fps 59.94 fps 29.97 fps 1280×720p at 1920×1080PsF at 1280×720p at 50 fps 720×576p at 50 fps 1280×720p at 50 fps 25 fps 25 fps Appendix D, Matrox MXO2 Supported Output Formats...
Page 187 Not available in Adobe Encore. A pulldown is applied for 23.98 fps video when outputting 29.97 fps or 59.94 fps. To set the pulldown method, see “Specifying your video output settings (MXO2 Mini)” on page 66. Supported main and SD video output formats...
Page 188: Video Formats Supported On Mxo2 Outputs
Matrox MXO2 outputs. The listed video output formats are those that are supported on the main and SD channels (see “Supported main and SD video output formats” on page 166). To assign the main or SD channel to an MXO2 output, see “Specifying your video output settings” on page 62, or “Specifying...
Page 189: Video Output
— 1080p at 25 fps 1080p at 25 fps — — — 1080p at 29.97 fps 1080p at 29.97 fps — — — 1080p at 30 fps 1080p at 30 fps — — — Video formats supported on MXO2 outputs...
Page 190 Your notes Appendix D, Matrox MXO2 Supported Output Formats...
Page 191: Connecting And Using Matrox Mxo2 Dock
Connecting and Using Matrox MXO2 Dock This chapter shows how to power MXO2 Dock, how to connect it to your MXO2 system, and lists the available connections for use with your peripheral devices.
Page 192: Powering Matrox Mxo2 Dock
Powering Matrox MXO2 Dock To power Matrox MXO2 Dock, connect the power supply cable to MXO2 Dock and an AC outlet as shown in this section. To remove power from MXO2 Dock, unplug the power supply cable from the AC outlet.
Page 193 Matrox MXO2 Dock (back view) Power supply To AC cable outlet Powering Matrox MXO2 Dock...
Page 194: Connecting Mxo2 Dock To Your Mxo2 System
Thunderbolt port. When doing this, it may take up to ten seconds for your MXO2 to be detected by your system and its applications. ¡ Important Make sure that the Matrox PCIe cable is connected to MXO2 Dock and MXO2 before connecting MXO2 Dock to your computer via the Thunderbolt cable.
Page 195: Connecting To Matrox Mxo2 Rack
PCIe cable “Ensuring proper PCIe cable connection” page 27. Thunderbolt cable (Not included. A Thunderbolt cable is required to connect Matrox MXO2 Dock to your computer.) Matrox MXO2 Dock To your computer’s Thunderbolt port. Connecting MXO2 Dock to your MXO2 system...
Page 196: Connecting To Matrox Mxo2 Le
“Ensuring proper PCIe cable connection” page 36. Thunderbolt cable (Not included. A Thunderbolt cable is required to connect Matrox MXO2 Dock to your computer.) Matrox MXO2 Dock To your computer’s Thunderbolt port. Chapter E, Connecting and Using Matrox MXO2 Dock...
Page 197: Connecting To Matrox Mxo2 Mini
“Ensuring proper PCIe cable connection” PCIe cable page 46. Thunderbolt cable (Not included. A Thunderbolt cable is required to connect Matrox MXO2 Dock to your computer.) Matrox MXO2 Dock To your computer’s Thunderbolt port. Connecting MXO2 Dock to your MXO2 system...
Page 198: Available Mxo2 Dock Connections
Matrox MXO2 Dock features one HDMI connector for connecting an HDMI monitor. By default, the monitor connected to MXO2 Dock is detected by your system as a secondary monitor. However, you can change your system’s display settings ( System Preferences > Display ) so that the HDMI monitor connected to MXO2 Dock’s HDMI output is the primary monitor.
Page 199: Gigabit Ethernet
¦ Note The MXO2 Dock USB ports support wake-on-USB. Understanding the MXO2 Dock status LED Matrox MXO2 Dock features a status LED on the front of the unit to indicate the following conditions: • Green Matrox MXO2 Dock is connected to a computer via the Thunderbolt cable, and is functioning properly.
Page 200 Your notes Chapter E, Connecting and Using Matrox MXO2 Dock...
Page 201 Matrox MXO2 Specifications This appendix provides specifications for all Matrox MXO2 products, and Matrox PCIe host adapters.
Page 202: Matrox Mxo2 Specifications
HDMI Y,Cb,Cr 4:2:2 (10-bit) / RGB (10-bit) • Eight channels of embedded audio • Standard Type A HDMI connector (19 pins) • • SDI HDTV input HD-SDI with 16 channels of embedded SDI audio • Appendix F, Matrox MXO2 Specifications...
Page 203 2x oversampling • Anti-aliasing filtering • Automatic gain control • SDTV output PAL, NTSC, NTSC-EIAJ • BNC connector for composite (75  ) • 4-pin mini-DIN S-Video connector (75  ) • 12-bit DAC • 8x oversampling • Matrox MXO2 specifications...
Page 204 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 F, Matrox MXO2 Specifications...
Page 205 Nominal levels: +4 dBu (+4 dBm) Output impedance: 50  Headroom (max level): 18 db • Unbalanced digital (AES/EBU) input 1x stereo pair BNC connector (75  ), terminated Maximum input level: 5 V • Unbalanced digital (AES/EBU) output 1x stereo pair Matrox MXO2 specifications...
Page 206: Environmental Specifications
• Dimensions (with rackmount brackets) Length 483 mm (19") Width 208 mm (8.2") Height 89 mm (3.5") (two rack units) • AC power 100-240 VAC 50-60 Hz Input: IEC320-C14 inlet Output: +12V DC, 3A max Appendix F, Matrox MXO2 Specifications...
Page 207: Connections
Equalized input for maximum cable length support • HDTV output HD-SDI with 16 channels of embedded SDI audio • 24-bit, 48 kHz • Compliant with SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 299M • BNC connector (75  ) • Matrox MXO2 Rack specifications...
Page 208 8x oversampling • • Analog component video input HDTV input EIA-770.3 compliant • BNC connectors (75  ) • 12-bit ADC • Anti-aliasing filtering • HDTV output EIA-770.3 compliant • BNC connectors (75  ) • Appendix F, Matrox MXO2 Specifications...
Page 209 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 210: 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 F, Matrox MXO2 Specifications...
Page 211: Matrox Mxo2 Le Specifications
Matrox MXO2 LE specifications General • Video formats NTSC, PAL, NTSC-EIAJ, 1080p/i/PsF, 720p, 576p, 486p • Regulatory compliance FCC Class A, CE Mark Class A, ACMA C-Tick Mark, VCCI RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC • Dimensions Length 237 mm (9.3") Width 241 mm (9.5") Height 51 mm (2")
Page 212 Anti-aliasing filtering • Automatic gain control • SDTV output PAL, NTSC, NTSC-EIAJ • BNC connector for composite (75  ) • 4-pin mini-DIN S-Video connector (75  ) • 12-bit DAC • 8x oversampling • Appendix F, Matrox MXO2 Specifications...
Page 213 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 • Matrox MXO2 LE specifications...
Page 214 Output impedance: 50  Headroom (max level): 18 db • Balanced and unbalanced analog audio performance Sampling frequency: 48 kHz (using 64x oversampling) Quantization: 24 bits S/N: > 85 db THDN at 1 kHz, nominal level: < 0.05% Appendix F, Matrox MXO2 Specifications...
Page 215: Environmental Specifications
Height 40 mm (1.6") • 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 216 • 16x oversampling • • Analog component video (not available when using composite, or S-Video input/output) HDTV input EIA-770.3 compliant • RCA connectors • 10-bit ADC • Anti-aliasing filtering • HDTV output EIA-770.3 compliant • Appendix F, Matrox MXO2 Specifications...
Page 217 Frequency response Y: +/- 0.75 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 Mini specifications...
Page 218: 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 F, Matrox MXO2 Specifications...
Page 219: Matrox Mxo2 Thunderbolt Adapter
Matrox MXO2 Thunderbolt adapter • Dimensions Length 87 mm (3.4") Width 48 mm (1.9") Height 19 mm (.75") • Power consumption 3.6 watts • Minimum/maximum ambient operating temperatures 0 to 40º C Matrox MXO2 Dock specifications • Regulatory compliance FCC Class B, CE Mark Class B RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC •...
Page 220: Environmental Specifications
(for laptops) Standard ExpressCard/34 Dimensions: L 96 mm × W 33 mm × H 13 mm (3.8" × 1.3" × 0.5") Matrox PCIe host adapter (for desktops) Standard low-profile PCIe (x1) card PCB dimensions L 66 mm × H 69 mm (2.6" × 2.7") •...
Page 221: Matrox Customer Support
Matrox Customer Support This appendix explains how you can register your Matrox product and obtain customer support.
Page 222: How To Get Matrox Customer Support
Matrox product, please contact your Matrox representative. He or she should be able to help you quickly correct any installation or system configuration problem. If your representative is unable to solve your problem, contact Matrox for further information and assistance. Registration You can register your Matrox product in the Matrox Support section of our website at www.matrox.com/video/support.
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Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder settings for playing back AFD using with MXO2 settings for playing back closed captioning Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder, using MXO2 specifying capture settings in with specifying edit-to-tape settings in Adobe Media Encoder specifying video and audio output settings in assigning a Matrox MAX H.264 preset...
Page 224 Closed captioning for MXO2 capture settings in Final Cut Pro for MXO2 LE capture settings in Matrox Vetura Capture for MXO2 Mini enable capture and playback for MXO2 Rack export settings in Final Cut Pro Customer support...
Page 225 Adobe Media Encoder specifying settings for Apple Compressor S-Video (Pb, Pr) settings for Final Cut Pro and QuickTime Inputs on MXO2, MXO2 Rack, and MXO2 LE applications AES/EBU audio Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame codec analog RCA audio configuring...
Page 226 Matrox 4VANC capture supported video formats on main and SD preferences channels starting S-Video (Pb, Pr) Matrox Vetura Playback Outputs on MXO2, MXO2 Rack, and MXO2 LE 127, 131, AFD data AES/EBU audio audio controls analog RCA audio 127, 132,...
Page 227 Scaling creating and editing sequence presets on MXO2 Mini inputs overview on MXO2, MXO2 Rack, and MXO2 LE inputs Presets, preferences window Sequence presets, creating and editing in Final Cut loading saving Service, returns...
Page 228 Playback in Adobe Premiere Pro general in Apple Final Cut Pro genlock for MXO2, MXO2 Rack, and MXO2 LE Video output formats video output for MXO2 Mini supported on main and SD channels video output for MXO2, MXO2 Rack, and MXO2...
Page 229 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.
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Matrox MXO2 Installation And User Manual

Chapter 1 Introducing Matrox MXO2

Chapter 2 Installing Your Matrox MXO2 Hardware and Software

Chapter 3 Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2

Chapter 4 Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 Rack

Chapter 5 Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 LE

Chapter 6 Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 Mini

Chapter 7 Configuring Your MXO2 System

Chapter 8 Calibrating Your HDMI Monitor for Video Overview

Chapter 9 Using Matrox MXO2 with Supported Programs

Chapter 10 Using the Matrox MAX H.264 Codec

Chapter 11 Using Matrox Vetura Capture and Vetura Playback

Appendix A Understanding Pulldown

Appendix B Matrox MXO2 Connectors

Appendix C Matrox MXO2 Supported Input and Capture Formats

Appendix D Matrox MXO2 Supported Output Formats

Appendix F Matrox MXO2 Specifications

Appendix G Matrox Customer Support

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