Matrox Axio SD Real-Time Video Editing Manuals

Table of Contents

11

Chapter 1 Introducing Matrox Axio

22

Chapter 2 Installing Your Matrox Axio le Hardware

30

Chapter 3 Connecting External Devices to Matrox Axio le

36

Chapter 4 Installing Your Matrox Axio HD or SD Hardware

50

Chapter 5 Connecting External Devices to Matrox Axio HD and SD

55

Chapter 6 Installing Your Matrox Axio Software

67

Chapter 7 Defining Your Adobe Premiere Pro Settings

74

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

Chapter 12 Monitoring Your Matrox Axio System

209

Using X.info to Display Axio Information
210

Appendix A Understanding Standard and Advanced Pulldown

215

Appendix B Matrox Axio Workflows

219

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

Matrox Axio SD Real-Time Video Editing Manuals

Matrox Axio SD Installation And User Manual (280 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introducing Matrox Axio

Chapter 2 Installing Your Matrox Axio le Hardware

Chapter 3 Connecting External Devices to Matrox Axio le

Chapter 4 Installing Your Matrox Axio HD or SD Hardware

Chapter 5 Connecting External Devices to Matrox Axio HD and SD

Chapter 6 Installing Your Matrox Axio Software

Chapter 7 Defining Your Adobe Premiere Pro Settings

Chapter 8 Setting up Realtime Effects with Adobe Premiere Pro

Chapter 9 Using Matrox A/V Tools

Chapter 10 Using the Matrox WYSIWYG Plug-Ins

Chapter 11 Using the Matrox Video for Windows Codecs

Chapter 12 Monitoring Your Matrox Axio System

Appendix A Understanding Standard and Advanced Pulldown

Appendix B Matrox Axio Workflows

Appendix C Matrox Axio Specifications

Appendix D Matrox Axio Glossary

Appendix E

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