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Matrox Axio LE manual available for free PDF download: Installation And User Manual
Matrox Axio LE Installation And User Manual (280 pages)
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Recording Equipment
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
11
Chapter 1 Introducing Matrox Axio
22
Welcome to Matrox Axio
24
Hardware Supplied for Matrox Axio le
24
Hardware Supplied for Matrox Axio HD and SD
24
Matrox Axio le System Requirements
24
Matrox Axio HD and SD System Requirements
25
About this Manual
26
Style Conventions
26
How Video Formats Are Expressed
26
Last-Minute Information
27
Chapter 2 Installing Your Matrox Axio le Hardware
30
Before You Install Your Matrox Axio le Card
30
Start with a Functioning System
30
Avoid Costly Damage
30
Providing Adequate Ventilation
30
Format Your A/V Drives Using NTFS
32
About the PCI Retainer Bracket
33
Removing the PCI Retainer Bracket
33
Connect the Internal Power Supply Cable to Your Axio le Pcie Card
34
Connect the Internal Analog Audio Cable to Your Axio le Card
35
Install Your Matrox Axio le Card
36
Before Restarting Your Computer
36
Chapter 3 Connecting External Devices to Matrox Axio le
36
X.linkle Breakout Box Connections
38
X.linkle Video Connections
38
X.linkle Audio Connections
38
Attaching the Rubber Feet to X.linkle
39
Attaching the Rackmount Brackets to X.linkle
39
Connect Your X.linkle Audio/Video and SDI Cables to the Axio le Card
41
Connect Your X.linkle Balanced Analog Audio Cable to the Audio Cable Bracket
42
Connect Your X.linkle 1394 Cable to Your Computer
43
Using the X.linkle S-Video Adapter Cables
43
Typical Matrox Axio le Connections
45
X.linkle Analog Component Connections
45
X.linkle S-Video Connections
46
X.linkle Digital Video Connections
47
Chapter 4 Installing Your Matrox Axio HD or SD Hardware
50
Before You Install Your Matrox X.io Card
50
Start with a Functioning System
50
Avoid Costly Damage
50
Providing Adequate Ventilation
50
Format Your A/V Drives Using NTFS
52
About the PCI Retainer Bracket
53
Removing the PCI Retainer Bracket
53
Connect the Internal Power Supply Cable to Your X.io Card
54
Install Your Matrox X.io Card
54
Before Restarting Your Computer
55
Chapter 5 Connecting External Devices to Matrox Axio HD and SD
55
X.linkhd and X.linksd Breakout Box Connections
58
X.linkhd Video Connections
58
X.linkhd Audio Connections
58
X.linksd Video Connections
58
X.linksd Audio Connections
58
Prepare for Mounting
58
Using the Desktop Foot
59
Attaching the Desktop Pedestal
59
Attaching the Rackmount Brackets
60
Attach the Ferrite Beads to the X.link Cable
60
Connect Your X.link Breakout Box to Your Computer
61
Typical Matrox Axio HD and SD Connections
62
X.linkhd Digital Video Connections
62
X.linksd Analog Component Connections
63
X.linksd S-Video Connections
64
X.linksd Digital Video Connections
65
Chapter 6 Installing Your Matrox Axio Software
67
Overview of the Software Installation
68
Hardware Detection
68
Installing Matrox Mtx.utils
68
Updating Your Axio Firmware
68
Installing the Matrox Effect Patterns
69
Installing Additional Matrox WYSIWYG Plug-Ins or Removing Unneeded Plug-Ins
69
Installing the Matrox VFW Software Codecs on a System
69
Without the Axio Hardware
69
Updating Drivers for Using DV-1394 Devices
70
Note about Using Sleep and Hibernation Modes with Matrox Axio
70
Setting Matrox Axio as Your Default Audio Playback Device
70
Removing Your Matrox Axio Software
71
Chapter 7 Defining Your Adobe Premiere Pro Settings
74
Running Antivirus Software with Adobe Premiere Pro
74
Creating a New Matrox Project
74
Defining Your Player Settings
75
Displaying Warnings in Adobe Premiere Pro's Events Panel
75
A Note about Realtime Playback Capabilities
75
Defining Your Sequence Settings
76
Specifying Your General Settings
76
Specifying Your Video Output Settings (X.linkle)
80
Specifying Your Video Output Settings (X.linkhd)
83
Specifying Your Video Output Settings (X.linksd)
85
Specifying Your Genlock Settings
87
Specifying Your Audio Output Settings (X.linkle)
89
Specifying Your Audio Output Settings (X.linkhd and X.linksd)
93
Selecting Your DV-1394 Output Settings
97
Defining Your Video Preview Settings
98
Defining Your Capture Settings
99
Specifying Your Video Capture Settings
99
Specifying Your Audio Capture Settings
103
Notes about Capturing to Matrox .M2V Files
107
Specifying Your Audio Monitoring Settings (X.linkhd and X.linksd)
108
Selecting Your MPEG-2 I-Frame Settings
110
Selecting Your MPEG-2 IBP Settings
112
Exporting to a Matrox .Avi File
114
Exporting a Matrox NTSC or 486P Sequence to MPEG-2 for DVD Authoring
117
Adding a Voice-Over to Your Sequence
118
Connection and Setup
118
Recording Your Voice-Over
119
Setting up Matrox RS-422 Device Control
121
Exporting to Tape Using Matrox RS-422 Device Control
123
Exporting Your Sequence to Tape
123
Obtaining a Frame-Accurate Export to Tape Using Matrox RS-422 Device Control
126
Exporting to a DVCPRO HD Device Using DV-1394 Device Control
127
Creating an SD Project in 16:9 Format
129
Chapter 8 Setting up Realtime Effects with Adobe Premiere Pro
132
Available Effects
132
How to Apply a Matrox Video Effect in Adobe Premiere Pro
133
How to Apply a Matrox Video Transition in Adobe Premiere Pro
133
Applying a Mask to Your Matrox Effects
134
Using Select Mask
135
Creating a Matrox Primary Color Correction
136
Using Split View
138
Working with Split View in the Program Monitor
139
Using RGB Curves
140
Adjusting Tonal Range
142
Using the Color Balance Graph
143
Performing an Auto Balance
146
Matching Colors between Two Clips
147
Using the Luma Mapping Graph
149
Creating a Matrox Secondary Color Correction
151
Using the Selective Key Graph
156
Creating a Color Pass Effect
160
Overview of the Matrox Chroma Key Effects
161
Creating a Chroma Key or Chroma Key Shadow Effect
162
Using the Chroma Key Graph to Modify Key Colors and Perform an Auto Key
165
Overview of the Matrox Luma Key Effect
168
Creating a Luma Key Effect
169
Using the Luma Key Graph
170
Creating a Wipe Transition
172
Using the Matrox Chroma Clamper Effect
174
Selecting Your Speed Control Method
174
Chapter 9 Using Matrox A/V Tools
175
About Matrox A/V Tools
176
Starting Matrox A/V Tools
176
Using the Matrox A/V Tools Interface
177
Using the A/V Tools Pop-Up Menu
178
Navigating through Clips with the Transport Controls
178
Defining Your A/V Tools Options
180
Selecting Your Capture Folder
182
Defining Your Playback Settings
182
Defining Your Capture Settings
185
How A/V Tools Assigns Clip Names
190
Capturing Clips
190
Capturing Live Video
190
Capturing from Tape Without Device Control
191
Editing Clips
191
Updating Clip Information
191
Changing a Clip's in and out Icons
191
Working with the Clip List
192
Adding Clips
192
Playing Back Clips
192
Saving and Loading a Clip List
192
Copying Clips
193
Moving Clips
193
Deleting Clips
193
Detaching and Resizing the Clip List
194
Grabbing a Single-Frame Image
194
Keyboard Shortcuts
196
Chapter 10 Using the Matrox WYSIWYG Plug-Ins
197
Overview
198
Configuring the Matrox WYSIWYG Control Panel
198
Required Steps to Use the WYSIWYG Plug-Ins
199
Adobe after Effects
199
Adobe Photoshop
199
Autodesk 3Ds Max
199
Autodesk Combustion
200
Eyeon Fusion
200
Newtek Lightwave 3D
200
Chapter 11 Using the Matrox Video for Windows Codecs
201
Overview
202
Using VFW Programs Without the Axio Hardware
202
Before You Start Rendering
203
Selecting Color Space Conversion Options
204
Rendering Material to a Matrox VFW .Avi File
205
Configuring the Matrox DVCPRO HD Codec
206
Configuring the Matrox Uncompressed Codecs
206
Configuring the Matrox MPEG-2 I-Frame Codecs
207
Chapter 12 Monitoring Your Matrox Axio System
209
Using X.info to Display Axio Information
210
Displaying System Information
210
Displaying Hardware Information
212
Monitoring Your Axio Hardware Operating Temperatures
213
Error Notification
213
Appendix A Understanding Standard and Advanced Pulldown
215
Overview
216
Standard 2:3 Pulldown
216
Matrox Axio Implementation of Standard Reverse Pulldown
217
Advanced 2:3:3:2 Pulldown
217
Matrox Axio Implementation of Advanced Reverse Pulldown
218
Appendix B Matrox Axio Workflows
219
Overview
220
Working with SD "24P" Material
220
486P @ 23.98 Fps Workflow Example
221
About the Matrox HD Codecs
222
Working with HD Material
222
Using the Matrox MPEG-2 I-Frame HD Codec for Online Editing
223
MPEG-2 I-Frame HD Codec Workflow Example for Online Editing
223
Using the Matrox MPEG-2 I-Frame HD Codec for Offline Editing
224
MPEG-2 I-Frame HD Codec Workflow Example for Offline Editing on an Axio System
225
MPEG-2 I-Frame HD Workflow Example for Offline Editing on a Remote System
226
Using the Matrox 8-Bit and 10-Bit Uncompressed HD Codecs
227
Matrox Uncompressed Codec Workflow Example
227
Applying Pulldown in HD Sequences
228
1080P @ 23.98 Fps Workflow Example
229
Other Matrox Axio HD Workflows
230
720P Workflow Example
230
1080I Workflow Example
232
Editing HD Sequences on a Matrox Axio SD System
235
Supported Video Compression Formats
237
Matrox Axio le
237
Matrox Axio HD
238
Matrox Axio SD
239
Supported Main and Secondary SDI Output Formats on Matrox Axio le
240
Supported Master Output Formats on Matrox Axio HD and SD
241
Appendix C Matrox Axio Specifications
243
X.io Card
244
General
244
Typical Operating Voltages and Current Consumption
244
Environmental Specifications
244
X.linksd Breakout Box
245
General
245
Typical Operating Voltages and Current Consumption
245
Video Input Signals
245
Audio Input/Output Signals
246
Video Output Signals
246
Audio Specifications
247
Environmental Specifications
247
Linkhd Breakout Box
248
General
248
Typical Operating Voltages and Current Consumption
248
Video Input Signals
248
Audio Input/Output Signals
249
Audio Specifications
249
Video Output Signals
249
Environmental Specifications
250
Axio le Card
251
General
251
Typical Operating Voltages and Current Consumption (PCI Express Card)
251
Typical Operating Voltages and Current Consumption (PCI-X Card)
251
Video Input Signals
252
Audio Input/Output Signals
253
Video Output Signals
253
Audio Specifications
254
Environmental Specifications
254
Appendix D Matrox Axio Glossary
255
Glossary of Terms
256
Appendix E
267
How to Get Matrox Customer Support
268
Registration
268
Keep up to Date with Our Website
268
Contacting Us
268
Matrox Customer Support
267
Index
269
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