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Page 11: Table Of Contents
Updating drivers for using DV-1394 devices with Adobe Premiere Pro ................9 Setting Matrox Mojito MAX as your default audio playback device ..10 Note about using sleep and hibernation modes with Mojito MAX..10 Removing your Matrox Mojito MAX software........10...
Page 12 Mojito MAX audio connections ..............12 Connecting the Mojito MAX I/O cable to your system ......12 Connecting HDMI and SDI devices to Mojito MAX ......13 Connecting S-Video devices to Mojito MAX ........14 Mojito MAX RS-422 serial connection ..........15 Typical Matrox Mojito MAX connections ..........
Page 13 Available effects ................. 86 How to apply a Matrox video effect in Adobe Premiere Pro....87 How to apply a Matrox video transition in Adobe Premiere Pro ..87 Applying a mask to your Matrox effects..........88 Using Select Mask ..................89 Creating a Matrox primary color correction........
Page 14 Using the selective key graph ..............110 Creating a color pass effect ..............114 Overview of the Matrox chroma key effects ........115 Creating a chroma key or chroma key shadow effect ...... 116 Using the chroma key graph to modify key colors and perform an auto key................
Page 15 Chapter 10 Using Matrox Mojito MAX with Live Media Streaming Applications Overview.................... 164 Specifying your Matrox A/V settings for media streaming ....164 Chapter 11 Using the Matrox Video for Windows Codecs Overview.................... 168 Using VFW programs without the Mojito MAX hardware ....168...
Page 16 Chapter 12 Using the Matrox MAX H.264 Codec with Adobe Software Exporting to Matrox MAX H.264 files using Adobe Media Encoder . 176 Performing a direct export of an Adobe Premiere Pro sequence ..180 Transcoding for Blu-ray Disc authoring in Adobe Encore ....181 Specifying your Matrox MAX H.264 settings ........
Page 17 Supported capture formats for Adobe Premiere Pro and Matrox A/V Tools ................215 Supported capture formats for Avid Media Composer .....216 Supported capture formats for Matrox MAX H.264 Capture .... 217 Appendix C Matrox Mojito MAX Supported Output Formats Supported video output formats for playback........220 Playback using Adobe Premiere Pro, Matrox A/V Tools, and Matrox WYSIWYG ................
Page 18 Your notes Contents...
Page 19: Introducing Matrox Mojito Max
Introducing Matrox Mojito MAX This chapter lists the Mojito MAX system requirements, and describes the Mojito MAX documentation.
Page 20: Welcome To Matrox Mojito Max
Service Pack 1. • 4 GB of RAM. • One free PCIe slot to install the Matrox Mojito MAX card. • We recommend an HDMI monitor that supports the following: An HDMI input resolution of 1920×1080 for previewing all HD formats.
Page 21: Check Our Website For Equipment Information
MAX-compatible devices, check the Matrox Mojito MAX Support section of our website at www.matrox.com/video/support. ¡ Important To use Matrox Mojito MAX with Avid editing software, you must use an Avid-certified system as listed in the System Recommendations section of the Matrox Mojito MAX Support section of our website at www.matrox.com/video/support.
Page 22: Last-Minute Information
• 1080i @ 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 Mojito MAX Release Notes. Chapter 1, Introducing Matrox Mojito MAX...
Page 23: Installing Your Matrox Mojito Max Hardware And Software
Installing Your Matrox Mojito MAX Hardware and Software This chapter explains how to install the Matrox Mojito MAX hardware and software.
Page 24: Before You Install Your Matrox Mojito Max Hardware
To avoid damage, please observe the following precautions: • Do not remove your Matrox Mojito MAX 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 25: Installing Matrox Mtx.utils
MAX hardware with CompressHD. For details on using CompressHD, see your Matrox CompressHD Installation and User Guide. • If you want to use a Matrox Convert DVI product with Mojito MAX on the same system, you must install Matrox MtxConvert.utils instead of Matrox Mtx.utils.
Page 26: Installing The Matrox Effect Patterns
Mtx.utils and the Matrox Mojito MAX hardware. This flexibility allows you to use a remote editing workstation to create a rough cut of your project, and then copy the project and assets to your Mojito MAX system to finish the job. ¦ Note If you’ve installed Matrox Mtx.utils, you do not need to install the...
Page 27: Updating Your Display Card's Drivers
To avoid capture or export to tape issues when using DV-1394 devices with Adobe Premiere Pro on Matrox Mojito MAX, make sure that the drivers on your system are up to date (card drivers, chipset and BIOS drivers, etc.), and that you have the latest Windows updates.
Page 28: Setting Matrox Mojito Max As Your Default Audio Playback Device
Setting Matrox Mojito MAX as your default audio playback device You can use Matrox Mojito MAX as your output device for playing back audio using Windows Driver Model (WDM)-based applications on your Windows system, such as Windows Media Player and Adobe Soundbooth. To set Mojito MAX as your default sound playback device in Windows, do the following: Choose Start >...
Page 29: Connecting External Devices To Matrox Mojito Max
Connecting External Devices to Matrox Mojito MAX This chapter shows how to connect external devices to Matrox Mojito MAX.
Page 30: Available Mojito Max Connections
The HDMI and SDI inputs and outputs are located on the Mojito MAX card, and all other available inputs and outputs are located on the Mojito MAX I/O cable.
Page 31: Connecting Hdmi And Sdi Devices To Mojito Max
Your Matrox Mojito MAX card includes one HDMI input and output, and one SDI input and output. Connect an HDMI or SDI device to your Mojito MAX via an HDMI or SDI cable connected to the corresponding input/ouput on your Mojito MAX card.
Page 32: Connecting S-Video Devices To Mojito Max
S-Video device to your Mojito MAX input/output. Connect the Y (luminance) and C (chrominance) BNC connectors on the S-Video adapter cable to the Pb/Y and Pr/C connectors on the Mojito MAX I/O cable respectively, as shown below. ¦ Note When you connect an S-Video device to Mojito MAX, you won’t be able...
Page 33: Mojito Max Rs-422 Serial Connection
Mojito MAX I/O cable to your computer, and then connect the RS-422 cable on the Mojito MAX I/O cable to the RS-422 serial port on your external device. For information on how to configure Matrox RS-422 device control settings in Adobe Premiere Pro, see “Setting up Matrox RS-422 device control”...
Page 34: Typical Matrox Mojito Max 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 Mojito MAX inputs/outputs, see “Mojito MAX input and output descriptions”...
Page 35: Digital Video Connections
In this illustration, we’re using SDI connectors for video and audio, and an HDMI connector for video monitoring. The video is genlocked using a tri-level sync generator. Matrox Mojito MAX card Matrox Mojito MAX I/O cable To Mojito MAX card Tri-level sync...
Page 36: Mojito Max Input And Output Descriptions
This section describes the inputs and outputs available on the Matrox Mojito MAX card and I/O cable. Inputs This section describes the inputs that are available on the Mojito MAX card and I/O cable. For a list of the supported input and capture formats, see Appendix B, “Matrox Mojito MAX Supported Input and Capture...
Page 37: Outputs
Connect XLR cables from a camera, VTR, audio mixer, or other audio input source. Outputs This section describes the outputs that are available on the Mojito MAX card and I/O cable. Matrox Mojito MAX card • HDMI OUT Provides a Type C HDMI socket output for HD/SD HDMI video, and up to eight channels of embedded audio, to a digital HDMI device.
Page 38 S-Video adapter cable, to a video monitor, VTR, or other S-Video device. For instructions on how to connect S-Video devices to Mojito MAX, “Connecting S-Video devices to Mojito MAX” on page 14. ¦ Note The component output is not available when using the S-Video output.
Page 39 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 40: Calibrating Your Hdmi Monitor For Video
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 41 ° To run the Matrox HDMI Calibration Utility: Ensure that your HDMI monitor is connected to the HDMI output on your Mojito MAX, turn the HDMI monitor on, and allow it to warm up for about 20 or 30 minutes.
Page 42: Loading Matrox Hdmi Calibration Settings
When you set the HDMI video output to RGB - calibrated , the video that is output from the Mojito MAX HDMI output will have the color settings that are saved in the currently loaded calibration file. This is used when you want to monitor video on your RGB HDMI monitor.
Page 43 ¦ Note When you configure your Matrox WYSIWYG output settings, the settings apply to all programs that display Matrox WYSIWYG output. This means that when you set the HDMI video output to RGB - calibrated using the Matrox WYSIWYG Control Panel, the currently loaded calibration settings will be applied when you preview HDMI video using any program that displays Matrox WYSIWYG output, such as Adobe After Effects.
Page 44 Your notes Chapter 4, Calibrating Your HDMI Monitor for Video...
Page 45: Using Matrox Mojito Max With Avid Media Composer
Using Matrox Mojito MAX with Avid Media Composer This chapter explains how to define various settings for using Matrox Mojito MAX with Avid Media Composer. This includes your playback and capture settings.
Page 46: Creating A New Project On Matrox Mojito Max
Creating a new project on Matrox Mojito MAX You can create a new project for editing on Matrox Mojito MAX as explained in your Avid documentation, with the following exceptions: • Avid supports only standard raster dimensions for projects created on Matrox Mojito MAX hardware.
Page 47 Use this to select the video format you want for your outputs. Be aware that the format you select may not be supported on all the Mojito MAX outputs. For a list of the supported video output formats, see “Playback using Avid Media Composer”...
Page 48 Applies the standard NTSC setup level of 7.5 IRE. • YUV/RGB Select YUV or RGB - native to set the type of video signal that is sent from the component output. For example, select RGB - native Chapter 5, Using Matrox Mojito MAX with Avid Media Composer...
Page 49 RGB - calibrated Outputs adjusted RGB HDMI video using the • currently loaded Matrox HDMI calibration settings for your HDMI monitor or television. For details on calibrating your HDMI monitor and loading calibration settings using the Matrox HDMI Calibration Utility, see Chapter 4, “Calibrating Your HDMI Monitor for...
Page 50: Specifying Your Genlock Settings
You can select the source to which you want to genlock all devices connected to your Mojito MAX system, as well as adjust the timing settings for all video outputs from Mojito MAX. For an example of connecting an external sync source to your system, see “Typical Matrox Mojito MAX connections”...
Page 51 Mojito MAX locks to the new genlock source. If Mojito MAX is unable to lock to your genlock source, it will • automatically lock to the internal reference. However, if Mojito MAX is unable to do this, you’ll need to manually set the genlock to Internal...
Page 52: Specifying Your Audio Output Settings
For surround sound HDMI audio output, Matrox Mojito MAX supports the 5.1 and 7.1 SMPTE settings only. Matrox Mojito MAX supports the Audio tool so that you can monitor the global output level of your sequence. If needed, you can use the Output...
Page 53 Select Use system sound card if you want to use your system’s sound card to output audio played back from your sequence. Make sure this option is cleared if you want audio to be output from your Mojito MAX system (this ensures accurate A/V sync during playback).
Page 54: Defining Your Capture Settings
To capture video and audio on Matrox Mojito MAX, make sure that your video input and audio input sources in the Capture tool are set to Matrox . For details on how to capture material using Avid Media Composer, see your Avid documentation.
Page 55 In the Capture tool, click the Hardware Setup ( ) button. From the Input Type list, select the type of equipment you’re using for capture: Broadcast-quality Source Select this if your source device is broadcast-quality. This setting provides the best capture results for most devices.
Page 56 . Your audio input source may be set for you based on your selected video input source. ¦ Note When capturing HDMI embedded audio, only uncompressed embedded audio is supported. Chapter 5, Using Matrox Mojito MAX with Avid Media Composer...
Page 57: Exporting Your Sequence To Tape
Click OK to save your settings. Remarks • To capture video on Matrox Mojito MAX, your project’s color space must be set to YCbCr. • Matrox Mojito MAX supports the Audio tool so that you can monitor and adjust your audio input levels for capture.
Page 58 Your notes Chapter 5, Using Matrox Mojito MAX with Avid Media Composer...
Page 59 Using Matrox Mojito MAX with Adobe Premiere Pro This chapter explains how to define various settings for using Matrox Mojito MAX with Adobe Premiere Pro. This includes creating a new Matrox project, and specifying your sequence and export settings.
Page 60: Using Matrox Mojito Max With Adobe Premiere Pro
Click OK to apply the settings. ¦ Note If you want to export your sequence to a DV-1394 device other than DVCPRO HD, you’ll need to copy or import your Matrox sequence into a native Chapter 6, Using Matrox Mojito MAX with Adobe Premiere Pro...
Page 61: Creating A Custom Matrox Ntsc Sequence Preset For Ntsc Xdcam Imx Clips
Matrox Mojito MAX, your player settings need to be set to use the Matrox Player. To do this, choose Edit > Preferences > Player Settings and choose Matrox Player as the default player.
Page 62: Displaying Warnings In Adobe Premiere Pro's Events Panel
Any video output settings you specify for a particular video format will be applied the next time you create a new Matrox sequence in that same format. If you change any of the video output settings, the new settings...
Page 63: Specifying Your General Settings
¦ Note If you select a 10-bit video processing format, you’ll be able to capture clips to Matrox 10-bit uncompressed format only. If you also want your previews to be rendered to 10-bit format, make sure that you configure the Matrox uncompressed codec to 10-bit for your video previews as explained “Defining your video preview settings”...
Page 64 (but the correct frame will be displayed). Click OK to save your settings and return to the Sequence Settings dialog box. Chapter 6, Using Matrox Mojito MAX with Adobe Premiere Pro...
Page 65: Specifying Your Video Output Settings
Specifying your video output settings You can specify various settings to configure the main and secondary outputs from Mojito MAX. Some of the settings are predetermined for you based on your sequence’s video format. For a list of the supported video output formats, see “Playback using Adobe Premiere Pro, Matrox A/V Tools, and Matrox...
Page 66 Use this to select the video format you want for your outputs. Format Be aware that the format you select may not be supported on all the Mojito MAX outputs. For a list of the supported formats, see “Playback using Adobe Premiere Pro, Matrox A/V Tools, and Matrox WYSIWYG”...
Page 67 RGB - calibrated Outputs adjusted RGB HDMI video using the • currently loaded Matrox HDMI calibration settings for your HDMI monitor or television. For details on calibrating your HDMI monitor and loading calibration settings using the Matrox HDMI Calibration Utility, see Chapter 4, “Calibrating Your HDMI Monitor for...
Page 68 These options apply to all video outputs. ¦ Note Super white and super black should not be allowed when producing your final video production for broadcast. Click OK to save your settings. Chapter 6, Using Matrox Mojito MAX with Adobe Premiere Pro...
Page 69: Specifying Your Genlock Settings
Specifying your genlock settings You can select the source to which you want to genlock all devices connected to your Mojito MAX system, as well as adjust the timing settings for all video outputs from Mojito MAX. For an example of connecting an external sync source to your system, see “Typical Matrox Mojito MAX connections”...
Page 70 ¦ Note The status of your genlock source will be displayed, such as Locked or Not Locked , to indicate whether or not Mojito MAX is presently locked to your selected genlock source. When you change the genlock source, distorted video and silent audio will be output until Mojito MAX locks to the new genlock source.
Page 71: Specifying Your Audio Output Settings
The audio output page lets you adjust various settings for your audio output from your Mojito MAX system. For example, you can adjust the volume of your analog audio output before or while playing back clips, and choose to output audio through your system’s sound card instead of your Mojito MAX system.
Page 72: Specifying Your Dv-1394 Output Settings
Make sure this option is cleared if you want audio to be output from your Mojito MAX system (this ensures accurate A/V sync during playback). For any change to this option to take effect, you’ll be required to restart Adobe Premiere Pro and open your...
Page 73: Specifying Your Closed Captioning Settings
SDI video monitor that supports closed captioning. You can also choose to overlay the closed captions on all the Matrox Mojito MAX video outputs for display on video monitors that don’t have a closed captioning feature.
Page 74 Under Video Output Display , select Enable overlay on output to overlay the closed captions on all the Mojito MAX video outputs, which lets you display closed captioning on video monitors that don’t have a closed captioning feature. This option will be available only if closed captioning display is enabled in the Adobe Premiere Pro Program Monitor menu.
Page 75: Defining Your Video Preview Settings
• For an SD sequence, make sure that the preview file format matches your sequence’s format (standard or widescreen). • To use the Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame codec for rendering video previews in an NTSC or 486p sequence, select the appropriate MPEG-2 I-frame preview file format, such as MPEG-2 I-frame NTSC Standard for a Matrox NTSC standard sequence.
Page 76: Defining Your Capture Settings
Defining your capture settings The Matrox Capture Settings dialog box has pages that you can use to specify your settings for capturing video and audio in Adobe Premiere Pro on Matrox Mojito MAX. The settings available are based on your sequence’s video format and your input source (video is always captured to your sequence’s editing video...
Page 77 DV-1394 to capture material from a DV-1394 device connected to your system. For capture to a Matrox .avi file, DV-1394 input is supported only for native DVCPRO HD capture when working with 1080i, 1080p @ 29.97 fps, and 720p @ 23.98 fps, 25 fps, 29.97 fps, and 59.94 fps sequences.
Page 78 DV-1394 interface and the Capture Format will be set to Native DVCPRO HD . If you’re capturing to an .m2v file, the Capture Format will be set to Matrox MPEG-2 IBP...
Page 79 (supported only for a 720p @ 23.98 fps or 25 fps sequence). Matrox Mojito MAX will remove the redundant (filler) frames from the VariCam input during capture and create a clip in the same format as your sequence for editing.
Page 80: Specifying Your Audio Capture Settings
Matrox Mojito MAX. Remarks • When you capture to an .avi file on Matrox Mojito MAX, the clip’s video and audio are saved to the .avi file, and the clip’s audio is also saved to one or more separate .wav files.
Page 81 If you want the VU meters to be displayed each time you configure your Matrox Mojito MAX capture settings or open the Capture panel to start a capture, select Show VU meters . This option is not available if you’re working with 1080i/p @ 29.97 fps video and using a 10-bit video processing...
Page 82 .wav files you don’t want to be created, or click the D (default) button for each Filename list if you want to capture only channels 1 and 2. When Matrox Mojito MAX saves each .wav file, it assigns a .Stereo.wav or .Mono.wav suffix to the base name you gave for the associated video file.
Page 83 Monitoring audio levels for capture If you select Show VU meters on the Audio Capture Settings page, each time you configure your Matrox Mojito MAX capture settings or open the panel to start a capture in Adobe Premiere Pro, VU meters will be...
Page 84: Notes About Capturing To Matrox .M2V Files
.m2v clips, and the time code information won’t appear for your .m2v clips in the Project panel. • Matrox .m2v files are to be used for DVD authoring with Adobe Encore. However, if you want to use your Matrox .m2v clips in Adobe Premiere Pro, be aware of the following issues: The associated .wav files for your .m2v clips are not automatically...
Page 85: Selecting Your Mpeg-2 I-Frame Settings
Selecting your MPEG-2 I-frame settings When you select the Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame or Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame HD format to render or capture video, you can specify various settings for the MPEG-2 I-frame compression. ° To select your MPEG-2 I-frame settings: Click the Configure button.
Page 86 Select the Force Frame-based DCT setting to render macroblocks as frames rather than as fields. In some cases, graphics will yield less artifacts if this option is selected. Click OK to save your settings. Chapter 6, Using Matrox Mojito MAX with Adobe Premiere Pro...
Page 87: Selecting Your Mpeg-2 Ibp Settings
Selecting your MPEG-2 IBP settings When capturing video to a Matrox .m2v file using Adobe Premiere Pro, the capture format is set to Matrox MPEG-2 IBP. You can specify various settings for the MPEG-2 IBP compression. ° To select your MPEG-2 IBP settings: Click the Configure button.
Page 88 (towards Fast/Low quality ) to decrease the quality of the motion estimation and speed up the video compression. Click OK to save your settings. Chapter 6, Using Matrox Mojito MAX with Adobe Premiere Pro...
Page 89: Exporting To A Matrox .Avi File
Matrox codecs to the ones included with Premiere Pro to allow you to export your sequence to a Matrox .avi file. With Matrox Mojito MAX, you can also export your sequence to a Matrox MAX H.264 file as explained in Chapter 12, “Using the Matrox MAX H.264 Codec...
Page 90 Exported audio will be embedded in your .avi file. Matrox Mojito MAX does not support audio-only exports to an .avi file. Click the Video tab. Under Codec , an appropriate Matrox codec is automatically selected for you based on your selected preset. You can change the codec if you want.
Page 91 If you’re exporting to Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame format, click the Configure button to select your MPEG-2 I-frame settings (see “Selecting your MPEG-2 I-frame settings” on page 67). Under Video , appropriate settings are applied based on your selected preset. You can customize these settings as follows: Sets the width and height for your exported video.
Page 92: Exporting A Matrox Ntsc Or 486P Sequence To Adobe Premiere Pro 720X480 Formats
RS-422 SMPTE time code protocol when capturing or exporting material to tape in Adobe Premiere Pro.To use this device control, you can connect the RS-422 connector on the Mojito MAX I/O cable to the RS-422 serial device control port on your source device or recorder (see “Mojito MAX RS-422 serial connection”...
Page 93 Options From the Port list, select Matrox RS-422 if you’ve connected your device to the RS-422 connector on your Mojito MAX I/O cable, or select the COM port on your computer to which you’ve connected your device. From the Time Source list, select the time source to be used for controlling...
Page 94 NTSC video with drop frame time code, or 25 fps if you’re using PAL video. Select Use VTR’s internal cue if the Matrox RS-422 device control is having problems cueing your VTR, such as when you cue to a specific In or Out point.
Page 95: Requirements For Using Matrox Rs-422 Device Control
SDI video source for capture. For export to tape, you can set your genlock source to the Mojito MAX internal reference and configure the setting on your deck to genlock to the SDI video input. For details on how to set your genlock source, see “Specifying your genlock...
Page 96: Exporting Your Sequence To Tape
To export your Matrox sequence to tape without using device control, simply play back your sequence and record the output from any of the available outputs on your Mojito MAX system. If your recorder supports RS-422 device control, you can export your sequence to tape using Matrox RS-422 device control as explained in “Exporting to tape using Matrox RS-422 device control”...
Page 97: Exporting To Tape Using Matrox Rs-422 Device Control
Exporting to tape using Matrox RS-422 device control With Matrox RS-422 device control, you can perform either an insert or assemble edit to record your Matrox sequence onto tape as follows: Open your project, activate the Matrox sequence that you want to export to tape, and position the work area bar over the section of the sequence that you want to export.
Page 98 Check your device’s documentation to determine its recording capabilities for assemble and insert editing. To perform an insert edit, the edit mode for Matrox RS-422 device control must be set to Auto Edit or Basic as explained in “Setting up Matrox RS-422 device control”...
Page 99: Obtaining A Frame-Accurate Export To Tape Using Matrox Rs-422 Device Control
Stripe an NTSC tape with continuous and consecutive time code starting at 00:00:00:00. Create a new Matrox NTSC sequence with a bars and tone clip at least ten seconds long containing time code starting at 00:00:00:00. Make sure you place the clip at the start of your sequence.
Page 100: Exporting To A Dvcpro Hd Device Using Dv-1394 Device Control
Exporting to a DVCPRO HD device using DV-1394 device control When working with a Matrox 1080i @ 25 fps, 29.97 fps, or 720p @ 59.94 fps sequence, you can choose to export your sequence to a DVCPRO HD device over the 1394 interface using Adobe DV/HDV device control.
Page 101 Preparing a 720p sequence for export to a DVCPRO HD device In order to export a Matrox 720p @ 23.98 fps, 29.97 fps, or 59.94 fps sequence to a DVCPRO HD device over the 1394 interface, you must first export your sequence to a Matrox .avi file using the Matrox DVCPRO HD codec in 720p @...
Page 102 Your notes Chapter 6, Using Matrox Mojito MAX with Adobe Premiere Pro...
Page 103 Setting Up Matrox Effects with Adobe Premiere Pro This chapter explains how to set up realtime Matrox effects such as color corrections and wipes using the Matrox plug-in for Adobe Premiere Pro.
Page 104: Setting Up Matrox Effects With Adobe Premiere Pro
When you install Matrox Mtx.utils, all the Matrox effects are added to Adobe Premiere Pro. You set up Matrox effects in your projects the same way as other effects included with your Adobe software. For example, you apply a Matrox...
Page 105: How To Apply A Matrox Video Effect In Adobe Premiere Pro
Premiere Pro The Matrox plug-in for Adobe Premiere Pro allows you to apply several Matrox video effects to your clips. To apply a Matrox video effect, drag the desired effect from the Effects panel onto the clip in the Timeline panel.
Page 106: Applying A Mask To Your Matrox Effects
Applying a mask to your Matrox effects The Matrox color correction, chroma key, and luma key effects allow you to add a mask to define the area where you want to apply your effect. For example, you may want to apply a color correction to only one area of your clip and leave the rest of the clip untouched.
Page 107: Using Select Mask
Using Select Mask To apply a mask to your Matrox effect using the Select Mask dialog box, click the triangle next to the Select property to expand it, then click the Select Mask button: dialog box allows you to apply a mask in two ways: Select Mask •...
Page 108: Creating A Matrox Primary Color Correction
Window > Workspace > Color Correction ° To set up a Matrox primary color correction: Click the triangle next to Matrox Color Correction (Primary) or Matrox Color Correction (Primary - Advanced) to expand the property list.
Page 109 , Saturation , and Luminance) Affects the lightest • areas of your clip. • Luma Mapping Graphical Allows you to see a graphical representation of your changes when you adjust the luma mapping settings. You can also modify the Creating a Matrox primary color correction...
Page 110: Using Split View
There are two ways to enable Split View. You can select the Enable Split View option in the Effect Controls panel, or work directly in Adobe Premiere Pro’s Program Monitor using your mouse. Chapter 7, Setting Up Matrox Effects with Adobe Premiere Pro...
Page 111: Working With Split View In The Program Monitor
To activate the Split View controls in the Program Monitor, click the Transform icon ( ) beside the name of the Matrox color correction effect in the Effect Controls panel. The Split View button will appear in the upper left corner of the...
Page 112: Using Rgb Curves
(highlights). Before any adjustments are made, each point on the curve has the same input and output value. Default end point Default end point (shadows) (highlights) Chapter 7, Setting Up Matrox Effects with Adobe Premiere Pro...
Page 113 For example, the following S-shaped master curve adds contrast in the midtones range, without creating any completely black or white areas. Creating a Matrox primary color correction...
Page 114: Adjusting Tonal Range
¦ Note You cannot increase the number of pixels in a tonal range. For example, you can’t extend the shadows curve into the highlights range. Chapter 7, Setting Up Matrox Effects with Adobe Premiere Pro...
Page 115: Using The Color Balance Graph
Master color map, or adjust the color balance of only the shadows using the Shadows color map. Drag the handle toward a color you want to increase in your clip, or away from a color you Creating a Matrox primary color correction...
Page 116 Reset Color Balance button To adjust the luminance for a tonal range, drag the corresponding luminance slider under the appropriate color map. For example, if you want to adjust the Chapter 7, Setting Up Matrox Effects with Adobe Premiere Pro...
Page 117 Shadows color map. Luminance slider Creating a Matrox primary color correction...
Page 118: Performing An Auto Balance
To perform an auto white balance, click the Auto White Balance button under the Master color map, and click (or click and drag) on a white or light gray area of your clip. Chapter 7, Setting Up Matrox Effects with Adobe Premiere Pro...
Page 119: Matching Colors Between Two Clips
For more information about creating nested sequences, see your Adobe Premiere Pro documentation. Apply the Matrox Color Correction effect to your target clip on the timeline. Use the controls under the Reference Monitor to move to a frame in your reference clip that contains the colors you want to match.
Page 120 Select a match color from your target clip in the Source Monitor window by using the Match Color eyedropper under the corresponding color map ( Master , Shadows , Midtones , or Highlights ). Match Color eyedropper Chapter 7, Setting Up Matrox Effects with Adobe Premiere Pro...
Page 121: Using The Luma Mapping Graph
Each luminance value present in your image appears as a vertical line in the histogram. A longer line indicates a higher amount of pixels in your image of that line’s luminance value. You can drag the handles Creating a Matrox primary color correction...
Page 122 The intermediate luminance values are proportionally redistributed. ¦ Note If you want to restore the default luminance values at any time, click the Restore Default Values button. Restore Default Values button Chapter 7, Setting Up Matrox Effects with Adobe Premiere Pro...
Page 123: Creating A Matrox Secondary Color Correction
Creating a Matrox secondary color correction Matrox secondary color correction offers all the properties found in Matrox primary color correction, with the added capability of limiting the color correction to a specific range of pixels using the selective key properties. For...
Page 124 • with tones between the darkest and lightest areas of your clip. Highlights (Hue , Saturation , and Luminance) Affects the lightest • areas of your clip. • Luma Mapping Chapter 7, Setting Up Matrox Effects with Adobe Premiere Pro...
Page 125 • Mask Allows you to apply a mask to your effect. For more information, “Applying a mask to your Matrox effects” on page 88. • Selective Key The selective key settings allow you to apply the color correction effect to a specific range of pixels in your clip.
Page 126 This type of key lets you select areas to be keyed (affected • by the color correction) based on their luminance value. Enable Select this to enable the Luma Key properties and luma key indicator in the selective key graph. Chapter 7, Setting Up Matrox Effects with Adobe Premiere Pro...
Page 127 This setting is especially useful when setting up a color pass effect where you have several objects of the same color but want to retain the color for only one object. For more information, see “Creating a color pass effect” on page 114. Creating a Matrox secondary color correction...
Page 128: Using The Selective Key Graph
You can drag the handles to move the indicator to different regions in the graph to adjust the Hue Key , Saturation Key , and Luma Key properties. The luma plot histogram shows Chapter 7, Setting Up Matrox Effects with Adobe Premiere Pro...
Page 129 Aperture Softness • Sat Click this button to enable or disable the Saturation Key properties ( Low Clip , Low Gain , High Gain , and High Clip ). When enabled you will Creating a Matrox secondary color correction...
Page 130 If you press you can lock and SHIFT CTRL move either the Low Clip and Low Gain handles or High Gain and High Clip handles. Chapter 7, Setting Up Matrox Effects with Adobe Premiere Pro...
Page 131 To remove colors from your auto key, use the minus eyedropper. ¦ Note The Show Key mode and any color correction applied will be temporarily deactivated in the Program Monitor when using an eyedropper. Creating a Matrox secondary color correction...
Page 132: Creating A Color Pass Effect
Creating a color pass effect You can use the Matrox secondary color correction to create a color pass effect to convert your clip to black and white, with the exception of one specified color. This can be useful if you want to isolate a single color to make it prominent.
Page 133: Overview Of The Matrox Chroma Key Effects
Select Expand Outside Mask . Overview of the Matrox chroma key effects You can apply a Matrox chroma key or chroma key shadow effect to make certain areas of a foreground image transparent based on a color in that image, so that an underlying image can show through.
Page 134: Creating A Chroma Key Or Chroma Key Shadow Effect
Creating a chroma key or chroma key shadow effect To set up a Matrox chroma key or chroma key shadow effect, click the triangle next to Matrox Chroma Key/Matrox Chroma Key Shadow to expand the property list: •...
Page 135 Click this button to display the matte used to create your key Show Key effect. This enables you to further refine your key. For example, when you display the matte, your key color (such as green) appears as black, and opaque areas appear as white.
Page 136 (such as green) appears as black, and opaque areas appear as white. If you notice some white spots that you want to key, you can adjust the key controls until the undesired white spots disappear. Chapter 7, Setting Up Matrox Effects with Adobe Premiere Pro...
Page 137: Using The Chroma Key Graph To Modify Key Colors And Perform An Auto Key
Using the chroma key graph to modify key colors and perform an auto key To modify your key colors directly within the chroma key graph or perform an auto key, click the triangle next to the Graphical property to expand it: •...
Page 138 You can use the eyedropper in two ways: Click the eyedropper button and click on a color on which you want to key. Chapter 7, Setting Up Matrox Effects with Adobe Premiere Pro...
Page 139 Click the eyedropper button and click and drag anywhere on your clip to select a rectangular area containing colors on which you want to key. ¦ Note The Show Key mode and any chroma key applied will be temporarily deactivated in the Program Monitor when using the auto key eyedropper. This allows you to see the original colors of your clip before any modifications were made.
Page 140: Overview Of The Matrox Luma Key Effect
Overview of the Matrox luma key effect You can apply a Matrox luma key to make certain areas of a foreground image transparent based on the luminance in that image, so that an underlying image can show through. In the following example of a luma key effect, two video clips are combined to produce the effect of two cowboys riding through fire.
Page 141: Creating A Luma Key Effect
Creating a luma key effect To set up a Matrox luma key effect, click the triangle next to Matrox Luma Key to expand the property list: • Graphical Allows you to see a graphical representation of your changes when you adjust the property settings. You can adjust the luma key properties directly in the graph to select the luminance values on which you want to key.
Page 142: Using The Luma Key Graph
The luma key graph contains a luminance spectrum and a luminance eyedropper. You can drag the handles in the luminance spectrum to adjust the Transparency , , High Clip , Low Gain , and High Gain properties. Low Clip Eyedropper Chapter 7, Setting Up Matrox Effects with Adobe Premiere Pro...
Page 143 You can select luminance values on which to key by adjusting the Low Clip handles, or you can use the luminance eyedropper to automatically High Clip pick the luminance value you want to key on. The eyedropper can be used in two ways: •...
Page 144: Creating A Wipe Transition
Creating a wipe transition The Matrox wipe transitions support standard dissolves, SMPTE wipes, and organic wipes with soft edges and color borders. ° To set up a Matrox wipe transition: Click the transition’s icon in your sequence, then click the Custom button in the Effect Controls panel.
Page 145 Allows you to save your organic wipe settings to a file for future Save use. When you click the Save button, the Save As dialog box opens and allows you to name your effect and save it as a Matrox wipe transition (.mwt) file. Load Click this button to load a previously created .mwt file.
Page 146: Using The Matrox Chroma Clamper Effect
Adobe basic 3D effect to one portion of the clip, you may notice minor color differences between the two halves on your video monitor. Applying the Matrox chroma clamper effect to the portion of the clip that does not have the Adobe effect ensures that colors remain constant throughout the clip.
Page 147: Using Matrox A/V Tools
Using Matrox A/V Tools This chapter explains how to use Matrox A/V Tools to capture clips, grab single-frame images, and play back clips in a clip list.
Page 148: About Matrox A/V Tools
About Matrox A/V Tools Matrox A/V Tools is an application that allows you to capture and play back clips. With A/V Tools, you can: • Capture analog, SDI, or HDMI video from your camera or VTR into .avi files on your computer.
Page 149: Using The Matrox A/V Tools Interface
Using the Matrox A/V Tools interface Once you’ve specified your A/V Tools options, a dialog box similar to the following appears: Here’s a brief description of the A/V Tools dialog box: New tab Use this tab to capture new clips to add to your clip list. See “Capturing clips”...
Page 150: Using The A/V Tools Pop-Up Menu
A/V Tools, your clips are automatically added to the clip list. The clip list can be docked to the Matrox A/V Tools dialog box or float freely as a resizable window. For more information on using the clip list, see “Working...
Page 151 • Play a clip on disk repeatedly Click the Loop button, then click the Play button. Keyboard Shortcuts Disk mode Play Rewind Fast Forward Frame Advance (apostrophe) ’ Frame Reverse (semicolon) Stop Loop Using the Matrox A/V Tools interface...
Page 152: Defining Your A/V Tools Options
The Options dialog box automatically pops up every time A/V Tools starts. Under Capture Folder , specify the folder where you want to store your captured clips. For more information, see “Selecting your capture folder” page 136. Chapter 8, Using Matrox A/V Tools...
Page 153 For information about the supported capture formats, Appendix B, “Matrox Mojito MAX Supported Input and Capture Formats.” Click OK to save your settings.
Page 154: Selecting Your Capture Folder
A/V Tools will save your video and audio clips in a subfolder with the same name as the Tape ID . For example, if you selected D:\Matrox AV Tools Capture as your capture folder, all video and audio clips from tape “MyTape” will be saved in D:\Matrox AV Tools Capture\MyTape.
Page 155 ¦ Note To return a slider to it’s default setting, click its D button. This button is available for all sliders in the Matrox dialog boxes. Click OK to save your settings. Defining your A/V Tools options...
Page 156 Specifying your video output settings You can specify various settings to configure the main and secondary outputs from Mojito MAX. Some of the settings are predetermined for you based on your editing video format. For a list of the supported video output formats, see “Playback using Adobe Premiere Pro, Matrox A/V Tools, and Matrox...
Page 157 Use this to select the video format you want for your outputs. Be aware that the format you select may not be supported on all the Mojito MAX outputs. For a list of the supported formats, see “Playback using Adobe Premiere Pro, Matrox A/V Tools, and Matrox WYSIWYG”...
Page 158 Outputs adjusted RGB HDMI video using the RGB - calibrated • currently loaded Matrox HDMI calibration settings for your HDMI monitor or television. For details on calibrating your HDMI monitor and loading calibration settings using the Matrox HDMI Calibration Utility, see Chapter 4, “Calibrating Your HDMI Monitor for...
Page 159 ¦ Note This feature may not be supported on some 3D monitors. Under SDI Output , specify whether you want the format for your SDI output to be the same as the main or secondary output. Under Advanced , you can specify advanced video output settings. Analog SC/H Phase Use this slider to advance or delay your analog video output’s subcarrier phase with respect to the horizontal sync of the...
Page 160 Specifying your genlock settings You can select the source to which you want to genlock all devices connected to your Mojito MAX system, as well as adjust the timing settings for all video outputs from Mojito MAX. ¦ Note Before adjusting these settings, you must have a clip in the clip list and click the Disk button.
Page 161 Mojito MAX locks to the new genlock source. Under Genlock Video Format , select your genlock source’s video format. If you can’t select a video format, make sure that your genlock source matches the specified video format.
Page 162 Specifying your audio output settings The audio output page lets you adjust various settings for your audio output from your Mojito MAX system. For example, you can adjust the volume of your analog audio output before or while playing back clips.
Page 163: Defining Your Capture Settings
Defining your capture settings The Matrox Capture Settings dialog box has pages that you can use to specify your settings for capturing video and audio in A/V Tools. The settings available are based on your editing video format and your input source (video is always captured to your selected editing video format).
Page 164 The formats available depend on your selected input source. For information about the supported capture formats, Appendix B, “Matrox Mojito MAX Supported Input and Capture Formats.” From the Input Aspect Ratio list, select the aspect ratio of your SD source video (4:3 or 16:9).
Page 165 If you’re capturing to a Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame format, click the button to configure your settings. The MPEG-2 I-frame settings Configure for capture in Matrox A/V Tools are the same as when you capture using Adobe Premiere Pro. For more details, see “Selecting your MPEG-2 I-frame settings”...
Page 166 ¦ Note For any change to the input type to take effect, you must restart Matrox A/V Tools. If your editing video format is 1080p @ 23.98 fps, 25 fps, or 29.97 fps, from the Output Format list, select the format (p or PsF) that you want for previewing your captured video.
Page 167 Adobe Premiere Pro. ° To specify your settings for capturing audio in A/V Tools: Click the Options button in the Matrox A/V Tools dialog box. Click the Capture Settings button. This displays the Matrox Capture dialog box.
Page 168 MyFile.Stereo2.wav, etc. ¦ Note The channels that you choose to save to the first stereo.wav file or first two mono.wav files will be embedded in the associated .avi file. Click OK to save your settings. Chapter 8, Using Matrox A/V Tools...
Page 169 Monitoring audio levels for capture If you select Show VU meters on the Audio Capture Settings page, each time you configure your capture settings or start a capture in A/V Tools, VU meters will be displayed to let you monitor the levels of your currently selected audio input source.
Page 170: How A/V Tools Assigns Clip Names
A/V Tools will start capturing the clip. To stop the capture, click the Stop button. Your captured clip is added to the clip list with its duration and an icon representing the first and last frames of the clip. Chapter 8, Using Matrox A/V Tools...
Page 171: Capturing From Tape Without Device Control
Editing clips Matrox A/V Tools lets you update the clip ID and comment information for clips in your clip list, as well as change a clip’s In and Out icons. Updating clip information To update the clip ID and comment information for a clip, select the clip in the clip list and click the Edit tab.
Page 172: Working With The Clip List
• Drag a .dvl file from a file management program, such as Windows Explorer, to the clip list. • Double-click the .dvl file in Windows Explorer to start A/V Tools and load the clip list. Make sure that A/V Tools is not running when you do this. Chapter 8, Using Matrox A/V Tools...
Page 173: Copying Clips
Remarks The first time you double-click a .dvl file in Windows Explorer, you will need to specify Matrox A/V Tools as the program you want to use to open .dvl files. If you load a .dvl file to a clip list that already contains clips, it will replace the current clip list.
Page 174: Detaching And Resizing The Clip List
Detaching and resizing the clip list You can change the size of your clip list to suit your needs. First, detach the clip list from the Matrox A/V Tools dialog box by clicking the Float/dock clip list button ( ) above the clip list. Now the clip list can be freely moved and resized.
Page 175 Click Save or Save As to save the image. Click the Close button to return to the Matrox A/V Tools dialog box. ¦ Note If you do not specify a file name in the Save As text box, or if you select...
Page 176: Keyboard Shortcuts
Delete Clip Only DELETE Delete Clip + File SHIFT+DELETE Grab Auto Save Save Import Clip CTRL+I Select All CTRL+A CTRL+X Copy CTRL+C Paste CTRL+V New Clip List CTRL+N Open Clip List CTRL+O Save Clip List CTRL+S Chapter 8, Using Matrox A/V Tools...
Page 177: Using The Matrox Wysiwyg Plug-Ins
Using the Matrox WYSIWYG Plug-ins This chapter explains how to use the Matrox WYSIWYG plug-ins available with Matrox Mojito MAX so that you can display the contents of your composition or animation on your video monitor.
Page 178: Overview
• NewTek LightWave 3D. Configuring the Matrox WYSIWYG Control Panel The Matrox WYSIWYG Control Panel lets you specify the settings you want for previewing video on your video monitor. To use the Matrox WYSIWYG Control Panel, right-click the icon on your Windows taskbar. If you don’t see the icon, choose Start >...
Page 179: Required Steps To Use The Wysiwyg Plug-Ins
HD clips in an SD project, your output will be centered on your video monitor. Required steps to use the WYSIWYG plug-ins The following sections list the steps required to use the Matrox WYSIWYG plug-in for each application in order to preview video on your video monitor. ¦ Note The following procedures may change with a subsequent release of the program.
Page 180: Autodesk Combustion
, and click OK . eyeon Fusion Start eyeon Fusion and open the file you want to preview. Right-click on the file, and choose View On > Matrox WYSIWYG Preview NewTek LightWave 3D Start NewTek LightWave 3D and load the file you want to preview by choosing File >...
Page 181: Using Matrox Mojito Max With Live Media Streaming
Using Matrox Mojito MAX with Live Media Streaming Applications This chapter explains how to use your Matrox Mojito MAX system as an input device to feed live video and audio to a media streaming encoding application.
Page 182: Overview
Overview You can use your Matrox Mojito MAX system as an input device to feed live video and audio to a streaming media encoding application. This lets you stream media for broadcasting live events such as sports, concerts, news, educational seminars, and corporate meetings.
Page 183 14.98 or 29.97. ¡ Important To avoid having your media encoding application perform additional scaling or frame rate conversions, make sure that the video frame Specifying your Matrox A/V settings for media streaming...
Page 184 You should see your selected video source play back in your application’s live preview window. If you don’t see your source video, check that your Matrox Mojito MAX hardware and selected video source are properly connected. If you want to stream audio only, clear the option to enable video encoding in your application.
Page 185: Using The Matrox Video For Windows Codecs
Using the Matrox Video for Windows Codecs This chapter explains how to use the Matrox Video for Windows codecs to render material to Matrox .avi files.
Page 186: Overview
When using Video for Windows (VFW) programs to render material to an .avi file, you can use a Matrox VFW codec to create a Matrox .avi file. For example, you may want to render an animation to a Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame .avi file so that you can import the file as a realtime clip into your Adobe Premiere Pro projects on Matrox Mojito MAX.
Page 187: Before You Start Rendering
Before you start rendering Before you start rendering material to a Matrox .avi file, make the following settings in your VFW program: • Set the frame size (width and height) of your rendered material to full-screen, depending on the codec that you’ll be using.
Page 188: Selecting Color Space Conversion Options
Selecting color space conversion options When you render material to an .avi file using a Matrox VFW codec, you can determine how you want the luminance levels and chroma information to be processed during the color space conversion that’s performed during the render.
Page 189: Rendering Material To A Matrox Vfw .Avi File
Refer to your program’s documentation for instructions on how to select a compressor for your .avi file. If you want to export material from Adobe Premiere Pro to a Matrox .avi file, it’s recommended that you use the Matrox AVI export format as explained in “Exporting to a Matrox .avi file”...
Page 190: Configuring The Matrox Dvcpro Hd Codec
HD format with alpha. ¦ Note The Matrox Offline HD codec is not supported for rendering clips. This codec is provided only for playback of legacy Matrox Axio offline HD projects. If you’ve selected a Matrox codec that requires configuration, click the button provided by your program that allows you to configure your codec settings.
Page 191: Configuring The Matrox Mpeg-2 I-Frame Codecs
Configuring the Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame codecs When you choose to configure a Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame codec (SD or HD resolution), a dialog box similar to the following appears: Drag the Data Rate slider until your desired data rate is displayed. The higher the data rate you select, the better the video quality will be.
Page 192 In some cases, graphics will yield less artifacts if this option is selected. Click to save your settings. The settings you selected will be used each time you render material with your program, until you change the settings again. Chapter 11, Using the Matrox Video for Windows Codecs...
Page 193: Using The Matrox Max H.264 Codec With Adobe Software
Using the Matrox MAX H.264 Codec with Adobe Software This chapter explains how to use the Matrox MAX H.264 codec on your Matrox Mojito MAX card to export material to Blu-ray Disc and other media formats from Adobe Media Encoder, Premiere Pro, and...
Page 194: Exporting To Matrox Max H.264 Files Using Adobe Media Encoder
Exporting to Matrox MAX H.264 files using Adobe Media Encoder You can use the Matrox MAX H.264 codec on your Mojito MAX card to quickly and easily export material to H.264 files for Blu-ray Disk and other media formats from Adobe Media Encoder. Matrox presets are provided for creating .264 elementary stream files in HD formats that are supported for Blu-ray Disc...
Page 195 ¦ Note If you’re exporting to a Matrox .mp4 file, two types of presets will be available—Fast Encode and High Quality. Select a Fast Encode preset for fast encoding that leverages your system’s resources with the Mojito MAX hardware.
Page 196 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 a frame size, or select Custom (Square Pixels) if you want to enter a custom size.
Page 197 Select this option if you’re Use Matrox MAX hardware scaler scaling your source video for export, and you want to use the Matrox MAX hardware scaler to perform the scaling. This gives good performance when scaling to an HD resolution. If you’re downscaling to an SD or lower resolution, you can get a faster export by clearing this option, which allows Adobe to perform the scaling.
Page 198: Performing A Direct Export Of An Adobe Premiere Pro Sequence
Encoder, additional processing is required to transfer the sequence from 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 direct export as explained in this section.
Page 199: Transcoding For Blu-Ray Disc Authoring In Adobe Encore
Transcoding for Blu-ray Disc authoring in Adobe Encore Instead of exporting material to a Matrox .264 file from Adobe Media Encoder or Premiere Pro and then importing the file into Adobe Encore for Blu-ray Disc authoring, you can choose to perform the transcoding directly within Encore. The transcoding will be accelerated using the Matrox MAX H.264 codec.
Page 200 Only Matrox presets that are compatible with your project’s settings will be available. Click the Video tab to display the settings for your transcoded video. Under Codec , click Configure to customize your Matrox MAX H.264 codec settings as explained in “Specifying your Matrox MAX H.264 settings”...
Page 201 When scaling your source video for transcoding to HD for Blu-ray Disc, it’s recommended that you select this option to use the Matrox MAX hardware scaler to perform the scaling. Click the Audio tab to display the settings for your transcoded audio.
Page 202: Specifying Your Matrox Max H.264 Settings
Specifying your Matrox MAX H.264 settings When creating Matrox MAX H.264 files (Matrox .264 or .mp4 files), appropriate codec settings are applied based on the Matrox preset you selected. If needed, you can customize the settings that you want for the H.264 compression.
Page 203 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 204 ¦ Note When customizing the settings for a Matrox .264 file, be aware that Matrox .264 files that have a data rate higher than about 30 Mb/sec may require transcoding in Adobe Encore. The maximum H.264 level and data rate accepted by Adobe Encore for Blu-ray Disc authoring with audio and video is level 4.1 at 35 Mb/sec.
Page 205 (must be a multiple of the distance between P frames). When creating a Matrox .264 file for Blu-ray, the GOP size must be less than one second of video. For example, if the frame rate for your encoded video is 29.97 fps, the GOP size must be 29 frames or less.
Page 206 Your notes Chapter 12, Using the Matrox MAX H.264 Codec with Adobe Software...
Page 207: Using Matrox Max H.264 Capture
Using Matrox MAX H.264 Capture This chapter explains how to use the Matrox MAX H.264 Capture application to capture clips to various formats on Matrox Mojito MAX.
Page 208: Overview
Mojito MAX hardware becomes available. • If you want to run Adobe Encore at the same time as the Matrox MAX H.264 Capture application, you must set the default project player in Encore to Adobe Player.
Page 209: How To Capture Clips
“Specifying your output settings” on page 194. Select a preset for the type of clips that you want to capture. The Matrox presets available depend on the frame rate of your video input source. Click the Advanced button to review the settings provided by your selected preset and make any required changes as explained in “Specifying your...
Page 210: Specifying Your Input Settings
Settings From the Video Input Format list, select the video format that matches your source video. For a list of the video input formats supported on the various Mojito MAX inputs for capturing clips, see “Supported input formats” on page 214.
Page 211 Preview Window of the Matrox MAX H.264 Capture dialog box. ¦ Note If your source video is HD and you choose to capture to a Matrox .avi file, video in the Preview Window will be scaled to quarter-size, and the frame rate of video played back in the Preview Window may also be reduced.
Page 212: Specifying Your Output Settings
DV video on your NTSC monitor, you can change the setup to 0 IRE to output the video at the correct brightness. 7.5 IRE Applies the standard NTSC setup level of 7.5 IRE. • Chapter 13, Using Matrox MAX H.264 Capture...
Page 213 Select this when you want to disable the currently loaded Matrox HDMI calibration settings and output RGB HDMI video from Mojito MAX using its native color settings for previewing video on your HDMI monitor. Under SDI Audio Output Format , select the bit depth you want for your embedded SDI audio output ( 20-bit or 24-bit ).
Page 214: Specifying Your Capture Format Settings
“Supported capture formats for Matrox MAX H.264 Capture” on page 217. File Type Select one of the following Matrox formats: Matrox 264 (Blu-ray) Creates a .264 elementary stream file, which • is supported for Blu-ray Disc authoring. Audio is captured as separate mono or stereo .aac files (AAC audio) or .wav files (PCM audio).
Page 215 Codec Type If you’re capturing to a Matrox .264 or .mp4 file, the codec will be set to Matrox MAX H.264 . If you’re capturing to a Matrox .avi file, select the codec that you want to use for the capture:...
Page 216 For Matrox .mp4 files, AAC audio is always embedded in the .mp4 file. For Matrox .avi files, audio is always captured to .wav files, and the channels that you choose to save to the first stereo .wav file or first two mono .wav files will be embedded in the associated .avi file.
Page 217 .mp4 file (only one Filename list will be available). When capturing to a Matrox .264 or .avi file, you can select up to four • stereo channels or up to eight mono channels, depending on the type of audio being captured.
Page 218: Starting Your Capture
Browse to select the location that you want. A default filename will be provided as the base name for your captured clips. You can change this name if you want. When capturing to Matrox .mp4 files using the automatic file switching feature, your clips will be numbered sequentially with a three-digit suffix, such as MyClip.000.mp4,...
Page 219 Start Capture to start the capture (the button will change to Stop Capture If you’re capturing to Matrox .mp4 files, you can click Switch File at any time during the capture to switch the capture to the next file.
Page 220 Your notes Chapter 13, Using Matrox MAX H.264 Capture...
Page 221: Monitoring Your Matrox Mojito Max System
Monitoring Your Matrox Mojito MAX System This chapter explains how to use the Matrox X.info program to display important details about your Matrox Mojito MAX system and installed hardware.
Page 222: Using X.info To Display Mojito Max Information
Matrox X.info runs continuously to monitor your system, whenever your computer is turned on and the Mojito MAX 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 223 Create is created. If you had previously turned off certain Matrox warnings and want them to be re-enabled, click Re-enable Warnings . For example, some Matrox warnings provide an option to turn off the warning (that is, you can select Don’t display ).
Page 224: Displaying Hardware Information
Mojito MAX hardware. ¡ Important Whether or not you have opened Matrox X.info, if your Mojito MAX exceeds the maximum operating temperature, you’ll receive a warning message with further instructions as explained in the section “Error notification”...
Page 225: Monitoring Your Mojito Max's Operating Temperatures
As shown in the X.info Hardware section, the Mojito page displays the current and maximum operating temperatures for your Matrox Mojito MAX hardware. To avoid damage to your Matrox Mojito MAX, make sure that you don’t operate your Mojito MAX at or near the maximum temperature for a prolonged period of time.
Page 226 Your notes Chapter 14, Monitoring Your Matrox Mojito MAX System...
Page 227: Understanding Pulldown
Understanding Pulldown This appendix describes the available Mojito MAX pulldown methods.
Page 228: Overview
Depending on your editing video format, a pulldown may be required to convert 23.98 fps video to 29.97 fps video for output on Matrox Mojito MAX. When a pulldown is required for your video output, Matrox Mojito MAX performs either a standard 2:3 pulldown or an advanced 2:3:3:2 pulldown.
Page 229: Advanced 2:3:3:2 Pulldown
Advanced 2:3:3:2 pulldown Advanced 2:3:3:2 pulldown was developed as an alternative to the standard pulldown method for making frame rate conversions in DV video. It is used to convert 486p @ 23.98 fps video to NTSC (486i @ 29.97 fps) video. This conversion is used when video footage is acquired by a DV camera at 23.98 fps and recorded to DV tape with the recorder set for advanced pulldown (called 24PA or 24P Advanced mode on some devices).
Page 230 Your notes Appendix A, Understanding Pulldown...
Page 231: Matrox Mojito Max Supported Input And Capture Formats
Matrox Mojito MAX Supported Input and Capture Formats This appendix provides information on the video input and capture formats that are supported on Mojito MAX.
Page 232: Supported Input Formats
Supported input formats The following table shows the video input formats that are supported on the Mojito MAX video inputs for capturing video. For descriptions of the Mojito MAX inputs, see “Mojito MAX input and output descriptions” on page 18.
Page 233: Supported Capture Formats For Adobe Premiere Pro And Matrox A/V Tools
Supported capture formats for Adobe Premiere Pro and Matrox A/V Tools The following table lists the supported capture formats on Matrox Mojito MAX, based on your editing video format and selected input source in Adobe Premiere Pro or Matrox A/V Tools.
Page 234: Supported Capture Formats For Avid Media Composer
Supported capture formats for Avid Media Composer The following table lists the supported capture formats on Matrox Mojito MAX, based on your project’s video format and selected input source in Avid Media Composer. Matrox Mojito MAX input Project video HDMI...
Page 235: Supported Capture Formats For Matrox Max H.264 Capture
— 1080p @ 30 fps Any_p @ 30 fps Any_ represents a custom frame size that you can enter for your Matrox .mp4 file as explained in “Specifying your capture format settings” on page 196. 1440 × 1080i is supported with the Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame HD codec only.
Page 236 Your notes Appendix B, Matrox Mojito MAX Supported Input and Capture Formats...
Page 237: Matrox Mojito Max Supported Output Formats
Matrox Mojito MAX Supported Output Formats This appendix provides information on the video output formats that are supported on Mojito MAX.
Page 238: Supported Video Output Formats For Playback
Supported video output formats for playback This section lists the formats that are supported on the main and secondary Mojito MAX video outputs during playback, depending on the application used. For descriptions of the Mojito MAX outputs, see “Mojito MAX input and output descriptions”...
Page 239 Matrox Mojito MAX output Editing video format Main output Secondary output PAL, 576p @ 50 fps , 720p @ 50 fps, or 1080i/p /PsF @ 25 fps 576p @ 50 fps 720p @ 50 fps PAL, 576p @ 50 fps...
Page 240 1080i @ 29.97 fps NTSC, 480p @ 59.94 fps , 720p @ 59.94 fps, 1080i @ 29.97 fps, or 1080PsF @ 23.98 fps 1080p /PsF @ 23.98 fps 1080p @ 23.98 fps Appendix C, Matrox Mojito MAX Supported Output Formats...
Page 241 Matrox Mojito MAX output Editing video format Main output Secondary output 1080PsF @ 24 fps 1080p @ 24 fps 1080p/PsF @ 24 fps 1080p @ 24 fps PAL, 576p @ 50 fps , or 1080p /PsF @ 25 fps 576p @ 25 fps...
Page 242: Playback Using Avid Media Composer
Playback using Avid Media Composer The following table shows the formats that are supported on the main and secondary Mojito MAX video outputs during playback using Avid Media Composer, based on your project’s video format. ¡ Important If the main and secondary output formats don’t match and the video quality for playback is not set to Full Quality, the secondary output will be blanked.
Page 243 Matrox Mojito MAX output Project video format Main output Secondary output NTSC NTSC, 480p @ 59.94 fps , 1080i @ 29.97 fps, or 1080p /PsF @ 23.98 fps 480p @ 59.94 fps 720p @ 59.94 fps 720p @ 59.94 fps, 1080i @ 29.97 fps, or 1080p /PsF@ 23.98 fps...
Page 244: Supported Video Output Formats During Capture
Supported video output formats during capture This section lists the formats that are supported on the Mojito MAX video outputs for previewing your captured video using various capture applications. For descriptions of the Mojito MAX outputs, see “Mojito MAX input and output descriptions”...
Page 245: Avid Media Composer
Avid Media Composer The following table shows the formats that are supported on the Mojito MAX video outputs for previewing your captured video, based on your project’s video format in Avid Media Composer. Matrox Mojito MAX output Project video format...
Page 246: Matrox Max H.264 Capture
Matrox MAX H.264 Capture The following table shows the formats that are supported on the Mojito MAX video outputs for monitoring the source material that you’re capturing using the Matrox MAX H.264 Capture application, based on your selected video input format.
Page 247: Matrox Mojito Max Specifications
Matrox Mojito MAX Specifications This appendix provides specifications for Matrox Mojito MAX.
Page 248: General
HDMI Y,Cb,Cr 4:2:2 (10-bit) / RGB (10-bit) • Eight channels of embedded audio • Standard Type C HDMI connector (19 pins) • • SDI HDTV input HD-SDI with eight channels of embedded SDI audio • 24-bit, 48 kHz • Appendix D, Matrox Mojito MAX Specifications...
Page 249 Compliant with SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 299M • BNC connector (75 Ω ), terminated • 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 •...
Page 250 • Frequency response: +/- 0.5 dB max to 5 MHz • 2T pulse response: 1.0% max • Diff. Gain: < 2%, Diff. Phase: < 1 degree • S/N: > 58 dB, unified weighted • Appendix D, Matrox Mojito MAX Specifications...
Page 251: Audio
SDTV analog component video (passthrough) 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 •...
Page 252: 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 D, Matrox Mojito MAX Specifications...
Page 253: Matrox Customer Support
Matrox Customer Support This appendix explains how you can register your Matrox product and obtain customer support.
Page 254: 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.
Page 255: Index
Matrox video transitions 38, 60, 146, selecting for source video audio output settings Audio applications available Matrox effects setting Mojito MAX as default audio playback de- capture settings vice creating Matrox chroma key effects...
Page 256 Matrox A/V Tools supported on Mojito MAX in Matrox MAX H.264 Capture in Adobe Premiere Pro and Matrox A/V Tools Auto balance in Avid Media Composer performing using color correction in Matrox MAX H.264 Capture...
Page 257 Chroma key effect Compressor creating selecting for VFW render overview Computer system using the chroma key graph connecting to your Mojito MAX I/O cable Chroma key graph requirements using Connections Chroma key shadow effect available on Matrox Mojito MAX creating...
Page 258 See also Rendering using VFW programs HDMI monitor calibration Exporting to tape calibrating your HDMI monitor using Adobe Premiere Pro enabling and disabling the Matrox HDMI calibra- DV-1394 device control tion settings enabling DV-1394 output for DVCPRO HD loading Matrox HDMI calibration settings...
Page 259 WWW site composite (CVBS) Matrox 10-bit Uncompressed codec HDMI selecting for capture in A/V Tools selecting for capture in Matrox MAX H.264 Capture S-Video (SY/SC) selecting for capture in Premiere Pro selecting for export in Premiere Pro Internet site, Matrox...
Page 260 A/V Tools transport controls selecting for capture in Matrox MAX H.264 Capture video capture settings selecting for capture in Premiere Pro video output settings selecting for export in Premiere Pro Matrox DV/DVCAM codec selecting for VFW render...
Page 261 NTSC setup level 30, 49, 140, selecting for analog video Matrox WYSIWYG Control Panel using NTSC XDCAM IMX clips creating custom Matrox sequence preset for Matrox WYSIWYG plug-ins about installing Outputs re-installing AES audio removing analog RCA audio...
Page 262 Scrubbing audio System information specifying preroll/postroll frames displaying with X.info Scrubbing mode System requirements selecting SDI, connection to Mojito MAX Secondary color correction Technical support creating a color pass effect Temperature Select Mask monitoring for Mojito MAX hardware using...
Page 263 See also Capture format error notification Video output formats hardware information supported on Mojito MAX during capture monitoring temperatures in Adobe Premiere Pro and Matrox A/V Tools system information using in Avid Media Composer XDCAM IMX clips in Matrox MAX H.264 Capture...
Page 264 Your notes Index...
Page 265 (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 comprobado que cumplen con las normas EN55022/CISPR22 y EN55024/CISPR24.
Page 266 www.matrox.com/video...

Matrox Mojito MAX Installation And User Manual

Chapter 1 Introducing Matrox Mojito MAX

Chapter 2 Installing Your Matrox Mojito MAX Hardware and Software

Chapter 3 Connecting External Devices to Matrox Mojito MAX

Chapter 4 Calibrating Your HDMI Monitor for Video

Chapter 5 Using Matrox Mojito MAX with Avid Media Composer

Chapter 6 Using Matrox Mojito MAX with Adobe Premiere Pro

Chapter 7 Setting up Matrox Effects with Adobe Premiere Pro

Chapter 8 Using Matrox A/V Tools

Chapter 9 Using the Matrox WYSIWYG Plug-Ins

Chapter 10

Chapter 11 Using the Matrox Video for Windows Codecs

Chapter 12 Using the Matrox MAX H.264 Codec with Adobe Software

Chapter 13 Using Matrox MAX H.264 Capture

Chapter 14 Monitoring Your Matrox Mojito MAX System

Appendix A Understanding Pulldown

Appendix B Matrox Mojito MAX Supported Input and Capture Formats

Appendix C Matrox Mojito MAX Supported Output Formats

Appendix D Matrox Mojito MAX Specifications

Appendix E

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