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Defining your capture settings
3 Click the Configure button, then click the Video Capture Settings tab.
4 Under Input Format, select the video format that matches your source
video. For a list of the video input formats supported on the various MXO2
inputs for capturing clips, see “Supported input formats” on page 294.
5 Under Input Aspect Ratio, select the aspect ratio of your SD source video
(4:3 or 16:9). For example, to capture SD video that was recorded using the
standard TV screen format, select
4:3. To capture SD video that was
recorded using the widescreen 16:9 format, select
16:9. If you’re capturing
HD video, the
Input Aspect Ratio will be set to 16:9.
6 Under Input Source, select the type of input you want to capture. For
example, to capture material from your HDMI source, select
HDMI. The
available input sources depend on your selected input format.
¦NoteIf Matrox MXO2 can’t detect your source device when you start a
capture, you’ll receive an error message. Either black video will be captured
or the capture won’t be able to start until a valid input signal is present. In
either case, you must make sure that your source device is switched on and
properly connected to MXO2 to properly capture the video.
7 Under Input Type, 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.
$ Consumer-quality Source Select this if you’re having problems
capturing video because your source device doesn’t meet
broadcast-quality standards. For example, the capture may be interrupted