Matrox MXO2 Installation and User Guide (Mac OS version) March 15, 2012 v Y11080-201-0250
Trademarks Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd. ...........................................................................Matrox®, CompressHD™, Matrox 4VANC™, Matrox MAX ™, Matrox Vetura™, MXO™ Adobe Systems Inc..............................................................................................Adobe®, After Effects®, Encore®, Flash®, Photoshop®, Premiere® Pro, Soundbooth® Apple Inc.............................................................................................................
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Contents Chapter 1 Introducing Matrox MXO2 Welcome to Matrox MXO2 ................................................................... 2 Matrox MXO2 system requirements .................................................... 2 Supported programs .................................................................................. 2 Check our website for equipment information............................................ 3 Battery requirements and guidelines for MXO2 ...................................
vi MXO2 RS-422 serial connection ......................................................... 19 Typical Matrox MXO2 connections .....................................................20 Analog component video connections ......................................................20 Digital video connections........................................................................... 21 Chapter 4 Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 Rack Available MXO2 Rack connections ..........................................
vii Chapter 6 Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 Mini 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 ........................................
viii Playback.................................................................................................... 77 Chapter 8 Calibrating Your HDMI Monitor for Video Overview .............................................................................................80 Calibrating your HDMI monitor ............................................................80 Loading Matrox HDMI calibration settings ..........................................
ix Creating a custom Matrox MAX H.264 setting ........................................ 104 Using Adobe Media Encoder .............................................................. 111 Assigning a Matrox MAX H.264 preset..................................................... 111 Creating a custom Matrox MAX H.264 preset.......................................... 111 Using Final Cut Pro, QuickTime Pro, or other QuickTime-based applications .......................................................................
x Appendix B Matrox MXO2 Connectors Inputs ................................................................................................ 144 MXO2 inputs............................................................................................ 144 MXO2 Rack inputs................................................................................... 145 MXO2 LE inputs....................................................................................... 146 MXO2 Mini inputs ...............................
xi General.................................................................................................... 182 Connections ............................................................................................ 183 Environmental specifications ................................................................... 186 Matrox MXO2 LE specifications ........................................................ 187 General.......................................................................................
xii Your notes Contents
1 Introducing Matrox MXO2 This chapter lists the MXO2 system requirements, details the battery requirements and guidelines, and describes the MXO2 documentation.
2 Welcome to Matrox MXO2 Matrox MXO2 connects to your Mac system to provide broadcast-quality input/output, monitoring, and up/down/cross conversion to streamline your workflow with Apple Final Cut Studio. MXO2 provides built-in surround sound monitoring, as well as the flexibility to map any audio track in Final Cut Pro to any audio output.
3 • Roxio Toast v11.0.4. • CPC MacCaption v5.3.7. • Boinx Software BoinxTV v1.8.4. • Softron MovieRecorder v2.2.1, OnTheAir Video v2.4.6, and OnTheAir Video Express v1.0.2. • ToolsOnAir Just:In v1.025. • Avid Media Composer v5.5.3 (MXO2 Mini and MXO2 Mini with MAX only) ¦ Note For instruction on using Avid Media Composer, download the Using Matrox MXO2 Mini with Avid Media Composer manual from the Matrox MXO2 Support section of our website at www.matrox.com/video/support. • Telestream Wirecast v4.1.2.
4 • Disconnect MXO2 from the battery when not in use. Do not leave MXO2 connected to the battery when not in use as this may damage your MXO2 system and/or battery. • 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.
5 • 720p at 59.94 fps per second. Represents 1280×720 progressive video at 59.94 frames • 1440x1080i at 29.97 fps Represents 1440 ×1080 interlaced video at 29.97 frames per second. This format is used for HDV 1080i material. • 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.
6 Your notes Chapter 1, Introducing Matrox MXO2
2 Installing Your Matrox MXO2 Hardware and Software This chapter describes how to install the Matrox MXO2 hardware and software.
8 Before installing your Matrox hardware Read the following information carefully before attempting to install Matrox hardware on your Mac system. Start with a functioning system Before attempting any Matrox MXO2 installation, you should have a Mac computer system with Mac OS X fully installed and functioning smoothly. This will avoid potential problems later on. Avoid costly damage Static electricity from your body can damage your Matrox PCIe host adapter or your computer.
9 Installing your PCIe host adapter (for desktops) The Matrox PCIe host adapter is a standard low-profile PCIe x1 card designed to operate in an Intel-based Mac Pro or Apple Xserve system. For detailed instructions on how to perform the following steps, refer to your Mac Pro or Xserve documentation. 1 Shut down your Mac Pro or Xserve, unplug the power cord and all the cables from the unit, and open the Mac Pro or Xserve chassis.
10 Removing your PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter You can remove the Matrox PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter from your MacBook Pro when your MacBook Pro is on or off. However, you must power off the card before removing it. ¡ Important Do not disconnect the PCIe cable from the Matrox PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter when your MacBook Pro is running. Instead, remove the adapter from your MacBook Pro with the Matrox PCIe cable attached. 1 Close all video/audio applications that are running on your system.
11 powered MXO2 connected, your MXO2 hardware may have a firmware version that is not supported by the installed MXO2 software.
12 installed on your computer, your custom Matrox MAX H.264 settings will be deleted by Compressor. 1 In the Finder menu, choose File > New Finder Window. 2 Choose Applications > Matrox MXO2 Utilities, and double-click the software uninstaller file. 3 In the uninstaller dialog box, select or clear the Delete the Matrox software user preferences option. When selected, all current user settings in the Matrox MXO2 preferences window will be removed from your computer.
3 Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 This chapter shows how to supply power and connect external devices to Matrox MXO2.
14 ¦ Note This chapter details how to connect external devices to Matrox MXO2 only. For another MXO2 product, see Chapter 4, “Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 Rack”, Chapter 5, “Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 LE”, or Chapter 6, “Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 Mini.” Available MXO2 connections Matrox MXO2 features a full compliment of professional inputs and outputs, and allows you to connect multiple devices for up to five user-selectable simultaneous video outputs.
15 shut down your 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. ¡ Important When MXO2 is connected to a Mac system that is running, do not disconnect MXO2 from its power source, or power off MXO2. Shut down your Mac system before removing power from MXO2.
16 Connecting MXO2 to your Mac system Connect MXO2 to your Mac system using the Matrox PCIe cable and the appropriate Matrox host adapter. Ensuring proper PCIe cable connection To ensure functionality and avoid damaging the PCIe cable or host connector when connecting MXO2 to your computer, the PCIe cable must be connected to your MXO2 and host connector as shown below: To Matrox MXO2 “B” side of PCIe cable must face the side labeled “HOST” on MXO2.
17 Using the Matrox MXO2 Thunderbolt adapter Use the Matrox MXO2 Thunderbolt adapter to connect MXO2 to your computer’s 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 the adapter and MXO2 before connecting the adapter to your computer via the Apple Thunderbolt cable.
18 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. ¡ Important Do not disconnect the Matrox PCIe cable from the adapter, or MXO2, when your Mac system is running. To safely remove the Matrox PCIe host Expresscard/34 adapter, see “Removing your PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter” on page 10.
19 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” on page 92.
20 Typical Matrox MXO2 connections In the following typical connection examples, we’ve connected a monitor to view the signal that will be recorded, and separate source and record decks. 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 Connectors.
21 Digital video connections In this illustration, we’re using SDI connectors for video and audio, an SDI connector for video monitoring, and we’re monitoring the audio on a surround sound speaker system through RCA connectors. The video is genlocked using a tri-level sync generator.
22 Your notes Chapter 3, Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2
4 Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 Rack This chapter shows how to rack mount, supply power, and connect external devices to Matrox MXO2 Rack.
24 ¦ Note This chapter details how to connect external devices to Matrox MXO2 Rack only. For another MXO2 product, see Chapter 3, “Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2”, Chapter 5, “Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 LE”, or Chapter 6, “Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 Mini.
25 3 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 Rackmount bracket MXO2 Rack Rear rackmounting Recessed rackmounting ²Caution For stability and safety, whichever mounting method you choose, make sure to fasten each rackmount bracket to MXO2 Rack using all four supplied screws.
26 Powering MXO2 Rack You can power MXO2 Rack using an AC outlet and an IEC-C13 power cord. MXO2 power functionality 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. Starting up your Mac system turns your MXO2 Rack on.
27 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. Ensuring proper PCIe cable connection To ensure functionality and avoid damaging the PCIe cable or host connector when connecting MXO2 Rack to your computer, the PCIe cable must be connected to your MXO2 Rack and host connector as shown below: To Matrox MXO2 Rack “B” side of PCIe cable must face the side labeled “HOST” on MXO2 Rack.
28 Using the Matrox MXO2 Thunderbolt adapter Use the Matrox MXO2 Thunderbolt adapter to connect MXO2 Rack to your computer’s 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 Apple Thunderbolt cable.
29 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. ¡ Important Do not disconnect the Matrox PCIe cable from the adapter, or MXO2 Rack, when your Mac system is running. To safely remove the Matrox PCIe host Expresscard/34 adapter, see “Removing your PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter” on page 10.
30 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. For details on how to ensure accurate device control with Final Cut Pro, see “Ensuring frame-accurate capture and edit-to-tape” on page 92.
31 Typical Matrox MXO2 Rack connections In the following typical connection examples, we’ve connected a monitor to view the signal that will be recorded, and separate source and record decks. 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 Connectors.
32 Digital video connections In this illustration, we’re using SDI connectors for video and audio, an SDI connector for video monitoring, and we’re monitoring the audio on a surround sound speaker system through XLR connectors. The video is genlocked using a tri-level sync generator. Surround sound speaker system Recorder (Deck 2) MXO2 Rack (partial view) To another device’s reference input. If not used, terminate the signal with a BNC 75-ohm terminator.
5 Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 LE This chapter shows how to supply power and connect external devices to Matrox MXO2 LE.
34 ¦ Note This chapter details how to connect external devices to Matrox MXO2 LE only. For another MXO2 product, see Chapter 3, “Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2”, Chapter 4, “Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 Rack”, or Chapter 6, “Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 Mini.” Available MXO2 LE connections Matrox MXO2 LE features a full compliment of professional inputs and output, and allows you to connect multiple devices for up to five user-selectable simultaneous video outputs.
35 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. If using a battery to power MXO2 LE, ensure that the battery is sufficiently charged.
36 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. Ensuring proper PCIe cable connection To ensure functionality and avoid damaging the PCIe cable or host connector when connecting MXO2 LE to your computer, the PCIe cable must be connected to your MXO2 LE and host connector as shown below: To Matrox MXO2 LE “B” side of PCIe cable must face the side labeled “HOST” on MXO2 LE.
37 Using the Matrox MXO2 Thunderbolt adapter Use the Matrox MXO2 Thunderbolt adapter to connect MXO2 LE to your computer’s Thunderbolt port. When doing this, it may take up to ten seconds for your MXO2 LE to be detected by your system and its applications. ¡ Important Make sure that the Matrox PCIe cable is connected to the adapter and MXO2 LE before connecting the adapter to your computer via the Apple Thunderbolt cable.
38 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. ¡ Important Do not disconnect the Matrox PCIe cable from the adapter, or MXO2 LE, when your Mac system is running. To safely remove the Matrox PCIe host Expresscard/34 adapter, see “Removing your PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter” on page 10.
39 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. For details on how to ensure accurate device control with Final Cut Pro, see “Ensuring frame-accurate capture and edit-to-tape” on page 92.
40 Typical Matrox MXO2 LE connections In the following typical connection examples, we’ve connected a monitor to view the signal that will be recorded, and separate source and record decks. 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 Connectors.
41 Digital video connections In this illustration, we’re using SDI connectors for video and audio, an SDI connector for video monitoring, and we’re monitoring the audio on a surround sound speaker system through an HDMI connector. The video is genlocked using a tri-level sync generator.
42 Your notes Chapter 5, Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 LE
6 Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 Mini This chapter shows how to supply power and connect external devices to Matrox MXO2 Mini.
44 ¦ Note This chapter details how to connect external devices to Matrox MXO2 Mini only. For another MXO2 product, see Chapter 3, “Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2”, Chapter 4, “Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 Rack”, or Chapter 5, “Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 LE.” Available MXO2 Mini connections Matrox MXO2 Mini provides inputs and outputs for connecting external devices, including HDMI, analog component, S-Video, and composite video devices.
45 1 Adapter plug Power adapter 0 Removing an adapter plug Inserting an adapter plug MXO2 Mini Power supply cable To AC outlet Powering MXO2 Mini
46 Connecting MXO2 Mini to your computer Connect MXO2 Mini to your Mac system using the Matrox PCIe cable and the appropriate Matrox host adapter. Ensuring proper PCIe cable connection To ensure functionality and avoid damaging the PCIe cable or host connector when connecting MXO2 Mini to your computer, the PCIe cable must be connected to your MXO2 Mini and host connector as shown below: To Matrox MXO2 Mini “B” side of PCIe cable must face the side labeled “HOST” on MXO2 Mini.
47 Using the Matrox MXO2 Thunderbolt adapter Use the Matrox MXO2 Thunderbolt adapter to connect MXO2 Mini to your computer’s 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 Apple Thunderbolt cable.
48 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. ¡ Important Do not disconnect the Matrox PCIe cable from the adapter, or MXO2 Mini, when your Mac system is running. To safely remove the Matrox PCIe host Expresscard/34 adapter, see “Removing your PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter” on page 10.
49 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.
50 Typical Matrox MXO2 Mini connections In the following typical connection examples, we’ve connected a monitor to view the signal that will be recorded, and separate source and record decks. 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 Connectors.
51 HDMI video connections In this illustration, we’re using HDMI for video, RCA connectors for audio, and 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.
52 Chapter 6, Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 Mini
7 Configuring Your MXO2 System This chapter explains how to configure your MXO2 settings.
54 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. Depending on your MXO2 hardware, some of the options described in this chapter may not be available, and your Matrox MXO2 preferences window may not appear exactly as shown.
55 1 From the Apple menu, click System Preferences, and then click the Matrox MXO2 or Matrox MXO2 Mini icon. 2 Click Load Preset, select the custom preset file (.plist) that you want to load, and then click 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. 1 From the Apple menu, click System Preferences, and then click the Matrox MXO2 or Matrox MXO2 Mini icon. 2 Click General.
56 $ ¦ 0 IRE Applies a pedestal of 0 IRE. You should select this option when working with a commercial DV device that uses the Japanese analog NTSC pedestal of 0 IRE. For example, if the video appears too bright when you play back DV clips on your NTSC monitor, you can change the pedestal to 0 IRE to output your DV clips at the correct brightness. Note If your device has a different NTSC pedestal for input and output, you can switch the pedestal setting as needed before capturing or recording to tape.
57 genlock to MXO2’s internal reference signal during playback, and genlock to your capture source during capture (see “Specifying your A/V input settings” on page 57). Remarks $ When capturing RGB material from a DVI source using MXO2’s HDMI input, you must use an external genlock source. $ When capturing video with digital closed captioning (see “Matrox 4VANC capture and playback” on page 70), you must genlock to your capture source and not an external genlock source.
58 2 Click A/V Input. 3 Under Input Source, select the type of input that you want to capture for Video and Audio. Remarks $ The SDI embedded audio option can be used with the SDI video input option only. $ When capturing from an HDMI source, only uncompressed embedded audio is supported. 4 If the format to which you want to capture does not match the format of your source video, select Scale input for capture, and then specify your source video’s format (see step 5).
59 5 If you selected Scale input for capture in step 4, select the format of your source video (MXO2 input) from the Source format list: ¦ Note Depending on the input type selected in step 3, some options may not be available. $ SD 4:3 Select this option for standard 4:3 NTSC or PAL video. When upscaling to HD, the video is captured in pillarbox format. SD 16:9 Select this option for widescreen 16:9 NTSC or PAL video. When upscaling to HD, the video is captured in anamorphic format.
60 ¦ Note If you’re performing an open-ended capture without a specified In point, you may need to try different offset values before getting the desired result. 720p at 59.94 fps video frames (2:3:2:3 pulldown) Offset: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Capture In point 8 If using MXO2’s SDI input to capture Panasonic VariCam 720p at 23.98 material, that is output at 720p at 59.94 by your VariCam device, select Enable VariCam capture.
61 1 From the Apple menu, click System Preferences, and then click the Matrox MXO2 Mini icon. 2 Click A/V Input. 3 Under Input Source, select the type of input that you want to capture for Video and Audio. 4 If the format to which you want to capture does not match the format of your source video, select Scale input for capture, and then specify your source video’s format (see step 5). MXO2 Mini will either upscale, downscale, or cross-convert to the desired capture format.
62 $ SD 16:9 Select this option for widescreen 16:9 NTSC or PAL video. When upscaling to HD, the video is captured in anamorphic format. 720p Select this option for 720p video. $ 1080 $ Select this option for 1080 video.
63 2 Click Video Output. 3 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” on page 166. $ Follow application Sets the main channel’s video output to match your project’s video format, or to a compatible format for your project.
64 channel’s video output to 1080i at 29.97 fps (a pulldown will be applied to the video output). ¦ Note When a pulldown is required to convert 23.98 fps video for output, you can select the pulldown method that you want to use (see step 5). 4 Under Channel Selection, select the video channel (main or SD) that you want for your MXO2 analog (composite, S-Video, and component), SDI, and HDMI outputs: $ Main channel Outputs your project’s video as defined for the main channel (see step 3).
65 $ Over/Under Select this for over/under 3D video (also referred to as top bottom). ¦ Note This feature may not be supported on some 3D monitors. 8 Under Miscellaneous, select First field, Second field, or Both fields from the Scrub and pause menu to indicate whether you want to display both fields or only one field when pausing video playback or scrubbing the timeline in your project.
66 Specifying your video output settings (MXO2 Mini) This section specifies the video output settings for Matrox MXO2 Mini. For other MXO2 products, see “Specifying your video output settings” on page 62. MXO2 Mini features simultaneous video outputs that allow you to send your video to a variety of devices at the same time. MXO2 Mini provides two separate video output channels to choose from: main channel and SD channel.
67 ¦ Note When you connect an analog component device to MXO2 Mini, you won’t be able to connect an S-Video or composite device at the same time. If you’re outputting HD analog component video, the composite and S-Video outputs will be invalid. 4 From the Set main channel format to menu, you can select the video output format that you want for the MXO2 Mini main channel.
68 $ Center cut Outputs the widescreen 16:9 picture by evenly cropping the left and right edges of the picture for display on a standard 4:3 television screen. $ Anamorphic Outputs the widescreen 16:9 picture as horizontally compressed 4:3 video, which retains the picture’s full vertical resolution for display on a widescreen television. To display the video with the correct proportions on an NTSC or PAL monitor, select the 16:9 display setting on the monitor.
69 11 Click the Calibrate button to calibrate your HDMI monitor or load HDMI calibration settings using the Matrox HDMI Calibration Utility (see Chapter 8, “Calibrating Your HDMI Monitor for Video”). ¦ Note In order to run the Matrox HDMI Calibration Utility, the HDMI output type must be set to 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.
70 4 If you selected the Enable audio mapping option, for each of the MXO2 outputs, select the desired audio pair from your application. ¦ Note If you enable playback of Matrox 4VANC AFD or Matrox 4VANC closed captioning, audio track 15 or 16 will be muted and won’t be available for audio playback (see “Matrox 4VANC capture and playback” on page 70). 5 Under Miscellaneous, select the Number of HDMI channels that you want to output from MXO2’s HDMI output.
71 used for capturing AFD data, that channel will not be available for capturing audio. When using MXO2’s SDI output for playback, you can choose to retrieve and output the 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.
72 to your capture source and not an external genlock source (see “Specifying your genlock settings” on page 56). 4 Under Matrox 4VANC Playback, select Retrieve AFD from audio track 15 to retrieve the Matrox 4VANC AFD data from audio track 15 in your video application, and play back the video with the AFD data restored to the VANC using MXO2’s SDI output. 5 Specify the appropriate settings in your video application.
73 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. The next section describes how to enable Matrox 4VANC closed captioning for capture and playback on MXO2. Enabling closed caption capture and playback 1 From the Apple menu, click System Preferences, and then click the Matrox MXO2 icon. 2 Click Matrox 4VANC.
74 5 If you selected Retrieve closed captioning from audio track 16 in step 4, specify where you want the closed captioning data to be embedded in the video signal during playback. Since MXO2 features simultaneous outputs, you can select more than one of the following options. ¦ Use this option if you want to play back HD or SD video from MXO2’s SDI output, and embed the closed captioning data in your video’s VANC.
75 2 Click WYSIWYG. 3 From the Video Format list, select the format that you want for your video output. This sets the size of the canvas on which your composition/image is outputted. You can select the format that matches your composition/image, or you can select a different format, such as to monitor an NTSC composition/image on an HD canvas.
76 output the alpha channel from your project, or clear the option to output the image channel. Viewing MXO2 information To view your MXO2’s serial number, firmware version, and software version: 1 From the Apple menu, click System Preferences, and then click the Matrox MXO2 or Matrox MXO2 Mini icon. 2 Click Info. ¦ Note If a message appears indicating an unsupported firmware version on your MXO2 hardware, you must update the MXO2 firmware as explained in “Updating your MXO2 firmware” on page 10.
77 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.
78 Your notes Chapter 7, Configuring Your MXO2 System
8 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.
80 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.
81 4 Under Miscellaneous, from the Set HDMI output to list, select RGB - calibrated . 5 Click Calibrate, enter an administrator username and password, and follow the on-screen instructions to calibrate your 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.
82 Enabling and disabling the Matrox HDMI calibration settings The HDMI calibration settings that are loaded for your system (see “Loading Matrox HDMI calibration settings” on page 81) can be enabled or disabled. When enabled, the video that is output from the MXO2 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.
9 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.
84 Introduction This chapter provides information on how to configure the following applications for use with MXO2: • Apple Final Cut Pro • Apple Color • Apple Motion • Adobe Premiere Pro • Adobe Encore • Adobe After Effects • Adobe Photoshop This chapter also explains how to use your Matrox MXO2 system as an input device to feed video and audio to a live media streaming encoding application. ¡ Important Matrox MXO2 features scaling options that you can use to scale your video for capture and output.
85 Loading a Matrox MXO2 Easy Setup 1 Open Final Cut Pro and choose Final Cut Pro > Easy Setup. 2 From the drop down menu in the Easy Setup window, select the Matrox MXO2 Easy Setup that matches the format of your project. For example, if you’re working with NTSC material, select Matrox MXO2 Uncompressed NTSC 10-bit 48kHz. 3 Click Setup to load the settings.
86 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 1 Open Final Cut Pro and choose Final Cut Pro > Audio/Video Settings. 2 Click the Sequence Presets tab. 3 Select the sequence preset that you want to use as a starting point for creating a new preset, or select the sequence preset that you want to edit.
87 ¦ Note A General Error message may appear when you select the digitizer. If this occurs, you will not be able to set the Input option from the Capture Preset Editor window. To set the capture input option, close the error message, and under QuickTime Video Settings, click Advanced . In the Video window, click Source, select the Matrox MXO2 setting that matches the format to which you want to capture, and then click OK .
88 Specifying settings for Matrox 4VANC closed captioning ¦ Note Matrox MXO2 Mini does not support closed captioning. MXO2 lets you capture and play back video with digital closed captioning using the Matrox 4VANC tool (see “Matrox 4VANC closed caption capture and playback” on page 72). This section details the settings for capturing and playing back Matrox 4VANC closed captioning using Final Cut Pro.
89 5 Click OK. 6 Choose Final Cut Pro > User Preferences. 7 On the General pane, select Medium or High from the Audio Playback Quality menu, and then click OK. 8 Assign the audio track that contains the Matrox 4VANC closed caption data on your timeline to audio output 16. 9 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 > User Preferences.
90 Specifying settings for Matrox 4VANC AFD ¦ Note Matrox MXO2 Mini does not support AFD. MXO2 lets you capture the AFD (active format description) data stored in your video’s VANC, along with your video, and restore the AFD data during playback, using the Matrox 4VANC tool (see “Matrox 4VANC AFD capture and playback” on page 70). This section details the settings for capturing and playing back Matrox 4VANC AFD using Final Cut Pro.
91 6 Choose Final Cut Pro > User Preferences. 7 On the General pane, select Medium or High from the Audio Playback Quality menu, and then click OK. 8 Assign the audio track that contains the Matrox 4VANC AFD data on your timeline to audio output 15. 9 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 > User Preferences.
92 Specifying your video and audio output device settings This section explains how to specify your video and audio output device settings in Final Cut Pro for use with MXO2. ° To specify settings for Final Cut Pro 1 Open Final Cut Pro and choose View > Video Playback, and select the Matrox MXO2 setting that matches your project’s sequence setting. 2 Choose View > Audio Playback, and select Matrox MXO2 Audio Output.
93 ¦ Note If you want to capture video with closed captioning or AFD, see “Settings for capturing Matrox 4VANC closed captioning” on page 88, or “Settings for capturing Matrox 4VANC AFD” on page 90. Setting your edit-to-tape settings For frame-accurate edit-to-tape using Final Cut Pro with Matrox MXO2, set the edit-to-tape settings as follows: 1 Open Final Cut Pro and choose File > Edit To Tape. 2 In the Edit To Tape window, click the Device Settings tab.
94 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: 1 Open Apple Color, and load your project. 2 Choose Color > Preferences, and select the Matrox MXO2 setting that matches your project from the Video Output list.
95 ¥ Tip Specifying the same scratch disk settings for all your projects will help shorten the amount of time it takes to open new or existing projects. 3 From the Location list, select where you want to save your project. 4 Specify a Name for your project. 5 Click OK to save your settings. The New Sequence window opens on the Sequence Presets pane. 6 Under Available Presets, select the preset that matches the type of sequence that you want to create from the Matrox Presets folder.
96 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 Supported Output Formats.” Creating a new Matrox MXO2 project Perform the following steps to create a new Matrox project in Encore. 1 Start Adobe Encore and click the New Project icon.
97 from the Default Device list, and launch RAM Preview (Composition > Preview > RAM Preview ). Working with Adobe Photoshop The Matrox WYSIWYG plug-in for Photoshop lets you export your Photoshop image to the MXO2 outputs for monitoring. Matrox also provides WYSIWYG options that you can set to customize your output preview. Perform the following steps to export your Photoshop image to the MXO2 outputs: 1 Start Adobe Photoshop and either open an existing image file, or start a new project.
98 1 Connect the video and audio input sources that you want to stream to the corresponding inputs on your MXO2 hardware. 2 Specify the MXO2 A/V input settings in the MXO2 preferences window (see “Specifying your A/V input settings” on page 57). 3 Start your media streaming encoding application, and select a Matrox 8-bit format as the source video device in your application.
99 Working with Telestream Wirecast This section provides instructions on how to use MXO2 as the input device for video and audio in Telestream Wirecast. For instructions on using other supported media streaming applications, see “Selecting MXO2 as the A/V input device” on page 97. Refer to Telestream Wirecast’s documentation for details on how to specify encoding settings within Telestream Wirecast.
100 matches the format that you want to output. The format that you select must have a compatible frame rate to your source video. If the resolution that you want to output does not appear in the list of available 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.
10 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.
102 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. As an added benefit, the Matrox MAX technology lets you directly export to higher-quality H.264 Blu-ray compliant files from Compressor.
103 Matrox MAX technology also supports the 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). 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.
104 ° To assign a Matrox MAX H.264 setting: 1 In Apple Compressor, add the source media file that you want to export as an H.264 file to the Batch window in Compressor. 2 Drag the desired Matrox MAX H.264 setting from the Settings window to your source media file (job) in the Batch window. ¦ Note Matrox MAX technology supports closed caption data from SCC files for web deliverables (.mov) when encoding at 1:1, or when downscaling.
105 (.mov) for QuickTime, and Extension is set to 264 for Blu-ray or mov for QuickTime, and then click Options. (.264 options) (.mov options) 4 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.
106 $ Select the H.264 level that you want for your encoded H.264 Level video. H.264 level Maximum Frame size Maximum Frame rate (fps) Maximum Data rate (Mb/s) 2.0 352 ×288 29.97 2 3.0 720 ×576 29.97 10 3.1 1280×720 29.97 14 4.0 1920 ×1080 29.97 20 4.1 1920 ×1080 29.97 50 4.2 1920 ×1080 59.94 50 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.
107 Sets the pixel aspect ratio to 16:9 using 960×720 • DVCPRO HD 720p pixels. • DVCPRO HD 1080i 59.94 1280×1080 pixels. • DVCPRO HD 1080i 50 / HDV Sets the pixel aspect ratio to 16:9 using Sets the pixel aspect ratio to 16:9 using 1440×1080 pixels. $ Color space If you entered a custom compression frame size, specify a color space for your encoded video. $ Frame rate $ Web streaming (Fast Start) Select the frame rate that you want for your encoded video. (.
108 ¦ Note When creating an H.264 elementary stream file for Blu-ray, the GOP size must be less than one second of video. For example, if the frame rate that you want for your encoded video is 29.97 fps, the GOP size must be 29 frames or less. $ Distance between P frames Select the number of frames between P frames that you want for your GOP structure. This setting can be changed for a simple GOP structure only.
109 encode these transitions as I-frames. This results in multi-pass quality in a single pass. This option can be useful for creating higher quality video at a given data rate. It’s especially useful when encoding video with many scene changes and targeting a low data rate.
110 set automatically and cannot be changed. Unlock the minimum and maximum data rates to set custom rates for your encoded video. ¦ Note If you’ll be using Adobe Encore CS5 or Apple Compressor 3.5 to burn the encoded H.264 file for Blu-ray, the maximum H.264 level and data rate accepted by these applications for Blu-ray authoring is H.264 level 4.1 at 35 Mb/s (Encore) and H.264 level 4.1 at 30 Mb/s (Compressor).
111 Using Adobe Media Encoder This section details how to specify the Matrox MAX H.264 compression settings in Adobe Media Encoder for delivering QuickTime files for the web, and for use with Apple TV, iPod, iPhone, and other QuickTime-based devices. The encoded file’s extension will be .mov. The Matrox MAX H.264 component for Media Encoder includes predefined Matrox MAX H.264 presets that you can use to immediately apply appropriate compression settings for delivering H.264 files.
112 2 In the Export Settings window, under Export Settings, select QuickTime from the Format list. 3 In the Video pane, under Video Codec, select Matrox MAX H.264 from the Video Codec list, and then click Codec Settings. 4 In the Matrox MAX H.264 Codec Settings window, set the following options: $ Select the entropy coding Algorithm to be used during compression: • CABAC Uses the CABAC coding method, and defines the video stream as H.264 Main profile.
113 $ H.264 level Maximum Frame size Maximum Frame rate (fps) Maximum Data rate (Mb/s) 4.0 1920×1080 29.97 20 4.1 1920×1080 29.97 50 4.2 1920×1080 59.94 50 Select the Noise filter level that will be applied to your video before encoding. Increasing the noise filter level reduces the amount of high frequencies in your source video by softening the high-detail portions of your video.
114 Matrox MAX H.264 settings from Apple Compressor directly to your clip or sequence in Final Cut Pro for exporting H.264 files for Blu-ray Disc and other QuickTime files. Specifying settings for exporting to QuickTime in Final Cut Pro and QuickTime applications This section details how to specify Matrox MAX H.264 compression settings in Final Cut Pro and QuickTime Pro v7.6.x for delivering QuickTime files for the web, and for use with Apple TV, iPod, iPhone, and other QuickTime-based devices.
115 6 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. $ The Restrict to data rate option applies to the video portion of your encoded file only.
116 10 Select the H.264 level that you want to be used to encode your video. ¦ Note H.264 level Maximum Frame size Maximum Frame rate (fps) Maximum Data rate (Mb/s) 2.0 352 ×288 29.97 2 3.0 720 ×576 29.97 10 3.1 1280×720 29.97 14 4.0 1920×1080 29.97 20 4.1 1920×1080 29.97 50 4.2 1920×1080 59.94 50 Use H.264 level 3.1 to create HD video for use with Apple iPad. 11 Select the Noise filter level that will be applied to your video before encoding.
117 ¦ Note The minimum frame size is 64×64, and the maximum frame size depends on the H.264 level selected in step 10. The horizontal and vertical values must be even numbers. 15 Once all settings are specified, click OK, and then Save in the Save window to encode your video. 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.
118 • 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: 1 In Final Cut Pro, select the clip or sequence that you want to export. 2 Choose File > Share . 3 In the Share window, select Other from the Output Type menu.
11 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.
120 Matrox Vetura Capture The Matrox Vetura Capture stand-alone application gets installed with your MXO2 software. Through the use of your MXO2 hardware’s inputs, Vetura Capture lets you capture video clips with up to 16 channels of audio, including AFD and closed caption data. You can use any codec that is installed on your system to capture your clips. The captured clips are saved as .
121 Capturing a clip You can capture a clip using any codec that is installed on your system. A captured clip is saved as a .mov file. 1 Connect the video and audio source that you want to capture to the corresponding input on your MXO2 hardware. 2 Set the A/V input settings in the MXO2 preferences window (see Chapter 7, “Configuring Your MXO2 System”).
122 during capture, so make sure to set the audio levels accordingly. Click the Reset button ( ) to set all audio levels to the original values. 0 dBFS -6 dBFS -12 dBFS -40 dBFS 6 Click the Record button ( ) to start your capture. To stop capturing, press ESC or click the record button again. Remarks $ While capturing, the MXO2 inputs and outputs will not be available to any other application.
123 1 Start Matrox Vetura Capture, and choose Matrox Vetura Capture > Preferences. ¥ Tip You can press COMMAND+COMMA to open the preferences window. 2 Under Capture Settings, set the following options: $ Select the video format that you want for your captured video. The selected format must either match the format of your source video, or if you want to scale your source video, the selected format must have a frame rate that is compatible to your source video.
124 not stop capturing if one or more frames are dropped, and a dropped frames message will not be displayed. $ Configure Codec Click to select and configure the codec that you want to use for your capture. The options that appear are specific to the selected codec. For more information, see your QuickTime documentation. Remarks • You can open the Compression Settings window by pressing COMMAND+D.
125 Using the Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame codec The Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame codec is a full-raster HD codec that gets installed automatically when you install your MXO2 software. It is included primarily for users who do not have a full-raster 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.
126 3 To apply advanced compression settings, set the options under Compressor. The default settings for the advanced options provide good results for most applications. We recommend that you change these settings only when needed for special purposes. $ $ Select your desired Scan pattern: • Regular Sets the regular zig zag scanning pattern of the AC coefficient of the DCT block as defined in the ISO/IEC 13818-2 (figure 7-2) specification document.
127 Matrox Vetura Playback The Matrox Vetura Playback stand-alone application gets installed with your 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.
128 3 Use the Vetura Playback interface controls to play back your clip (see “Using the Vetura Playback interface” on page 128). 4 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 System”). Using the Vetura Playback interface Vetura Playback includes standard controls for navigating and playing back your clips, and also for taking frame grabs.
129 Click to search your clip from the playhead’s current position starting at a speed of 2x normal speed, and click again to search at a faster speed up to 8x. The speed and direction are relative to the current search speed and direction (1x/2x/4x/8x). For example, if fast forwarding at a speed of 4x, press the Rewind button twice to fast forward at a speed of 1x. Press Rewind again to begin rewinding at a speed of 1x, and so on. Press the Stop button to stop searching.
130 Jog Control Drag the jog control left or right to navigate within your clip. ¦ Note You can also drag the playhead to navigate through your clip (see “Playhead and scrubber bar” on page 130). Playhead and scrubber bar In point Active video handle Playhead Out point Scrubber bar Inactive video Inactive video The playhead shows the location of the currently displayed frame within your clip. The timecode of the playhead’s current position is displayed just below the scrubber bar.
131 Audio controls and Matrox 4VANC data Audio meter and master volume When audio is enabled, the digital audio meter lets you monitor the audio level for up to 16 audio channels. The master volume slider allows you to set the audio level during playback.
132 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.
133 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. 1 Start Matrox Vetura Playback, and choose Matrox Vetura Playback > Preferences. 2 Under Timecode Format, select the format to be used for the timecodes that appear in Vetura Playback. Vetura Playback uses SMPTE standard timecode represented in hours, minutes, seconds, and frames (HH:MM:SS:FF).
134 $ This format counts without dropping any frames from the timecode counter. This format is a timecode option for all frame rates, including 29.97 and 59.94 fps. Vetura Playback displays non-drop frame timecode with a colon (:) between the seconds and frames fields (HH:MM:SS:FF). Non-drop frame 3 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.
135 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” on page 131) will override the settings in the Vetura Playback preferences. 5 Under Frame Grab, set the following options: $ ¦ If this option is selected, the frame grab options will appear when you take a frame grab.
136 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. 1 Start Matrox Vetura Playback, and load an .mov file (see “Loading and playing back a clip” on page 127). 2 Position the playhead on the scrubber bar so that it’s on the frame that you want to grab. 3 Click the Frame Grab button ( ).
137 Viewing file information To view a clip’s information, such as the video resolution and frame rate, video format, and audio format: 1 Start Matrox Vetura Playback, and load an .mov file (see “Loading and playing back a clip” on page 127). 2 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” on page 128.
138 Your notes Chapter 11, Using Matrox Vetura Capture and Vetura Playback
A Understanding Pulldown This appendix describes the available MXO2 pulldown methods.
140 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. You can select your desired pulldown method in MXO2’s video output settings.
141 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. It is used to convert 486p @ 23.98 fps video to NTSC (486i @ 29.97 fps) video.
142 Your notes Appendix A, Understanding Pulldown
B Matrox MXO2 Connectors This appendix describes the inputs and outputs for all MXO2 products.
Matrox MXO2 Analog audio (balanced) CH 1 Analog audio (balanced) CH 2 Analog audio (unbalanced) CH 2 Analog audio (unbalanced) CH 1 AES/EBU digital audio CH 1/2 HDMI (HD only) Appendix B, Matrox MXO2 Connectors SDI (HD/SD) Composite video Component video (HD/SD) Pr Y/C (S-Video) Component video External (HD/SD) reference (REF) Pb Y 144 Inputs The following sections detail the MXO2, MXO2 Rack, MXO2 LE, and MXO2 Mini inputs.
Power (see “Powering MXO2 Rack” on page 26) Matrox MXO2 Rack (partial view) Host (see “Connecting MXO2 Rack to your Mac system” on page 27) RS422 (see “MXO2 Rack RS-422 serial connection” on page 30) CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 Analog audio (balanced) CH 4 AES/EBU digital audio CH 3/4 AES/EBU digital audio CH 1/2 Y/C (S-Video) HDMI (HD only) Y Pb IN Pr OUT External reference (REF) Component video (HD/SD) Composite video SDI (HD/SD) 145 MXO2 Rack inputs Inputs
146 MXO2 LE inputs Component video External (HD/SD) reference Pb Y (REF) Analog audio (unbalanced) L (CH 1) Matrox MXO2 LE R (CH 2) Analog audio (unbalanced) CH 1 CH 2 Analog audio (balanced) Appendix B, Matrox MXO2 Connectors Y/C HDMI (HD/SD) (S-Video) Composite video Component video (HD/SD) Pr SDI (HD/SD)
147 MXO2 Mini inputs Composite video (CVBS) Y S-Video (see “Connecting S-Video devices to MXO2 Mini” on page 49) Pb (Y) Pr (C) Power (see “Powering MXO2 Mini” on page 44) HDMI (HD only) Component video (HD/SD) Y Pb Pr Analog audio (unbalanced) L R (CH 1) (CH 2) Host (see “Connecting MXO2 Mini to your computer” on page 46) Matrox MXO2 Mini Inputs
148 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)” on 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” on page 57). For a list of the supported input and capture formats, see Appendix C, “Matrox MXO2 Supported Input and Capture Formats.
149 SDI Provides an input for use with a digital SDI device. This input supports HD-SDI and SD-SDI video, and up to 16 channels of embedded audio. You can also use this input to capture 720p at 23.98 VariCam material, and closed captioning and AFD data (see “Matrox 4VANC capture and playback” on page 70). Connect an SDI video/audio cable from a camera, VTR, or other video input source. Component video (Y, Pb, Pr) Provide inputs for use with an analog component device, and support HD and SD video.
150 Input connector descriptions (MXO2 Mini) This section describes the Matrox MXO2 Mini inputs. For other MXO2 products, see “Input connector descriptions” on page 148. You can select the video and audio inputs to be used as your capture source in the MXO2 Mini preferences window (see “Specifying your A/V input settings (MXO2 Mini)” on page 60). For a list of the supported input and capture formats, see Appendix C, “Matrox MXO2 Supported Input and Capture Formats.
Y SDI A (HD/SD) Pb AES/EBU Y/C HDMI (S-Video) (HD/SD) digital audio CH 1/2 Component video (HD/SD) Pr Composite video SDI B (HD/SD) Component video (HD/SD) CH 3 CH 5 CH 2 CH 4 CH 6 Analog audio (unbalanced) CH 1 Analog audio (unbalanced) CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 Analog audio (balanced) CH 4 Matrox MXO2 151 Outputs The following sections detail the MXO2, MXO2 Rack, MXO2 LE, and MXO2 Mini outputs.
Matrox MXO2 Rack (partial view) CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 CH 5 Analog audio (balanced) CH 6 CH 7 CH 8 AES/EBU digital audio CH 3/4 AES/EBU digital audio CH 1/2 Appendix B, Matrox MXO2 Connectors Y/C (S-Video) HDMI (HD/SD) Y Pb Pr Component video (HD/SD) Composite video SDI B (HD/SD) SDI A (HD/SD) 152 MXO2 Rack outputs
153 MXO2 LE outputs SDI B (HD/SD) Component video (HD/SD) Y Analog audio (unbalanced) L (CH 1) Pb Matrox MXO2 LE Composite video SDI A (HD/SD) Y/C HDMI (S-Video) (HD/SD) Component video (HD/SD) Pr R (CH 2) Analog audio (unbalanced) CH 1 CH 2 Analog audio (balanced) Outputs
154 MXO2 Mini outputs Matrox MXO2 Mini Y Pb Pr Component video (HD/SD) L R (CH 1) (CH 2) Analog audio (unbalanced) Host (see “Connecting MXO2 Mini to your computer” on page 46) HDMI (HD/SD) Power (see “Powering MXO2 Mini” on page 44) Pb Pr (Y) (C) S-Video (see “Connecting S-Video devices to MXO2 Mini” on page 49) Composite video (CVBS) Y Appendix B, Matrox MXO2 Connectors
155 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)” on page 157. HD to SD downscaling, SD to HD upscaling, and cross conversion are supported on all video outputs simultaneously. To select your video output settings, see “Specifying your video output settings” on page 62.
156 SDI A and SDI B Provide two simultaneous outputs of the same HD-SDI or SD-SDI video, with up to 16 channels of embedded audio. You can also output closed captioning and AFD data using the SDI outputs (see “Matrox 4VANC capture and playback” on page 70). For each output, connect an SDI video/audio cable to a video monitor, VTR, or other SDI device. You can also perform 5.1 surround sound monitoring through the SDI output by connecting to a third-party device, such as an SDI audio de-embedder.
157 Analog audio (unbalanced) Provide outputs for unbalanced analog audio. Matrox MXO2 offers outputs for channels one to six, or three stereo pairs suitable for 5.1 surround sound monitoring. Connect RCA cables to a VTR, audio mixer, speakers, or other audio device. Output connector descriptions (MXO2 Mini) This section describes the Matrox MXO2 Mini outputs. For other MXO2 products, see “Output connector descriptions” on page 155.
158 Component video (Y, Pb, Pr) Allows you to output HD or SD video to an analog component device. Connect component Y, Pb, Pr video cables to a video monitor, VTR, or other component device. ¦ Note The component output supports YUV devices only. When you connect an analog component device to MXO2 Mini, you won’t be able to connect an S-Video or composite device at the same time.
C 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.
160 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” on page 144, and for a list of the supported capture formats, see “Supported capture formats” on page 162. Matrox MXO2 input Source video format HDMI SDI NTSC — PAL — 720p at 50 fps 1080i at 59.94 (29.97 fps) Z Z Z Z 1080PsF at 23.
161 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” on 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)” on page 163. Matrox MXO2 Mini input Source video format HDMI NTSC — PAL — 720p at 50 fps 1080i at 59.94 (29.97 fps) Z Z Z Z 1080PsF at 23.
162 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. 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 input settings” on page 57).
163 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 input settings (MXO2 Mini)” on page 60).
164 Your notes Appendix C, Matrox MXO2 Supported Input and Capture Formats
D 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.
166 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 MXO2 System”).
167 Main channel output Project’s video format 1080PsF at 23.98 fps1 Follow application 1080PsF at 23.98 fps 1080PsF at 25 fps 1080PsF at 25 fps 1080PsF at 29.97 fps 1080PsF at 29.97 fps 486p/576p 720p 486p at 59.94 fps 720p at 59.94 fps 576p at 50 fps 720p at 50 fps 486p at 59.94 fps 720p at 59.94 fps 1080p at 23.98 fps1 1080p at 23.98 fps 486p at 59.94 fps 720p at 59.94 fps SD channel output 1080 1080i 29.97 from 23.98 1080PsF at 23.98 fps 1080i at 29.
168 MXO2 Mini Main channel output Project’s video format Follow application 486p/576p 720p 1080 SD channel output NTSC NTSC 486p at 59.94 fps 720p at 59.94 fps 1080i at 29.97 fps NTSC NTSC 16:9 NTSC 16:9 486p at 59.94 fps 720p at 59.94 fps 1080i at 29.97 fps NTSC PAL PAL 576p at 50 fps 720p at 50 fps 1080i at 25 fps PAL PAL 16:9 PAL 16:9 576p at 50 fps 720p at 50 fps 1080i at 25 fps PAL 1 486p at 59.94 fps 486p at 59.94 fps 720p at 59.94 fps 1080i at 29.
169 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 Follow application 486p/576p 720p 1080 1080i 29.97 from 23.98 SD channel output NTSC (720 ×486i) NTSC 720× 486p at 59.94 fps 1280× 720p at 59.94 fps 1920 ×1080i at 29.
170 Main channel output Follow application 486p/576p 720p 1080 1080i 29.97 from 23.98 SD channel output 960×720p at 29.97 fps 1280 ×720p at 59.94 fps 720× 486p at 59.94 fps 1280× 720p at 59.94 fps 1920× 1080PsF at 29.97 fps — NTSC 960×720p at 50 fps 1280 ×720p at 50 fps 720× 576p at 50 fps 1280× 720p at 50 fps 1920 ×1080i at 25 fps — PAL 960×720p at 59.94 fps 1280 ×720p at 59.94 fps 720× 486p at 59.94 fps 1280× 720p at 59.94 fps 1920 ×1080i at 29.97 fps — NTSC 1280× 720p at 23.
171 Main channel output Project’s video format 1920× 1080p at 24 fps Follow application 486p/576p 720p 1080 1080i 29.97 from 23.98 SD channel output 1920× 1080p at 24 fps — — 1920 ×1080p at 24 fps — — 720× 576p at 50 fps 1280× 720p at 50 fps 1920× 1080PsF at 25 fps — PAL 1920× 1080p at 25 1920 ×1080PsF at fps 25 fps 1920×1080p at 29.97 fps 1920 ×1080PsF at 29.97 fps 720× 486p at 59.94 fps 1280× 720p at 59.94 fps 1920× 1080PsF at 29.
172 MXO2 Mini Project’s video format Follow application Main channel output 486p/576p 720p 1080 SD channel output NTSC (486× 720i) NTSC 720× 486p at 59.94 fps 1280× 720p at 59.94 fps 1920 ×1080i at 29.97 fps NTSC NTSC 16:9 (486× 720i) NTSC 16:9 720× 486p at 59.94 fps 1280× 720p at 59.94 fps 1920 ×1080i at 29.
173 Project’s video format Follow application 720p 1080 1280 ×720p at 59.94 fps 720× 486p at 59.94 fps 1280× 720p at 59.94 fps 1920× 1080PsF at 29.97 fps NTSC 1280 ×720p at 50 fps 1280 ×720p at 50 fps 720 ×576p at 50 fps 1280× 720p at 50 fps 1920× 1080i at 25 fps PAL 1280 ×720p at 59.94 fps 1280 ×720p at 59.94 fps 720× 486p at 59.94 fps 1280× 720p at 59.94 fps 1920 ×1080i at 29.97 fps NTSC 1280× 1080i at 29.97 fps 1920× 1080i at 29.97 fps 720× 486p at 59.94 fps 1280× 720p at 59.
174 Video formats supported on MXO2 outputs The following table lists the video formats that you can output from the various 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 your video output settings (MXO2 Mini)” on page 66.
175 MXO2 Mini Matrox MXO2 Mini output Video output format HDMI Component (Y, Pb, Pr) S-Video (Pb, Pr) Composite (Y) NTSC 480i at 29.97 fps NTSC NTSC NTSC NTSC 16:9 480i at 29.97 fps 16:9 NTSC 16:9 NTSC 16:9 NTSC 16:9 PAL PAL PAL PAL PAL PAL 16:9 PAL 16:9 PAL 16:9 PAL 16:9 PAL 16:9 486p at 59.94 fps 480p at 59.94 fps — — — 486p at 59.94 fps 16:9 480p at 59.
176 Your notes Appendix D, Matrox MXO2 Supported Output Formats
E Matrox MXO2 Specifications This appendix provides specifications for all Matrox MXO2 products, and Matrox PCIe host adapters.
178 Matrox MXO2 specifications General • Video formats NTSC, PAL, NTSC-EIAJ, 1080p/i/PsF, 720p, 576p, 480p • Regulatory compliance $ FCC Class A, CE Mark Class A, ACMA C-Tick Mark, VCCI $ RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC • Dimensions $ Length 330 mm (13") $ Width 241 mm (9.5") $ Height 51 mm (2") • External AC/DC adapter $ 100-240 VAC 50-60 Hz $ Input: IEC320-C14 inlet $ Output: +12V DC, 3A max $ Dimensions: L 104 mm × W 46 mm × H 36 mm (4.1" × 1.8" × 1.
179 $ $ $ • 24-bit, 48 kHz • Compliant with SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 299M • BNC connector (75 Ω), terminated • 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 Ω) SDTV input • SD-SDI with 16 channels of embedded audio • 24-bit, 48 kHz • BNC connector (75 Ω), terminated • Equalized input for maximum cable length support • Compliant with SMPTE 259M-C, S
180 • Analog component video input $ $ $ $ HDTV input • EIA-770.3 compliant • BNC connectors (75 Ω) • 12-bit ADC • Anti-aliasing filtering HDTV output • EIA-770.
181 • $ S/N: > 58 dB, unified weighted SDTV analog component video (passthrough) • Frequency response Y: +/- 0.5 dB max to 5 MHz • Frequency response Pb, Pr: +/- 1.
182 $ BNC connector $ Output impedance: 75 Ω $ Nominal output level: 1V p-p • 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.
183 • Total power consumption 15 watts Connections • Genlock reference input $ HD analog tri-level sync or SD analog bi-level black burst $ BNC connector (75 Ω) • Genlock reference output $ HD analog tri-level sync or SD analog bi-level black burst $ Loop through $ BNC connector (75 Ω) • RS-422 D-sub connector (9 pins) Video • HDMI $ $ HD input and output • HDMI Y,Cb,Cr 4:2:2 (10-bit) / RGB (10-bit) • Eight channels of embedded audio • Standard Type A HDMI connector (19 pins) SD outpu
184 $ $ SDTV input • SD-SDI with 16 channels of embedded audio • 24-bit, 48 kHz • BNC connector (75 Ω), terminated • Equalized input for maximum cable length support • Compliant with SMPTE 259M-C, SMPTE 272M SDTV output • SD-SDI with 16 channels of embedded audio • 24-bit, 48 kHz • BNC connector (75 Ω) • Compliant with SMPTE 259M-C, SMPTE 272M • S-Video and composite video input $ $ SDTV input • PAL, NTSC, NTSC-EIAJ • BNC connector for composite (75 Ω), terminated • 4-pin mini-DIN
185 $ $ • 12-bit DAC • 2x oversampling SDTV input • Betacam, Betacam SP (NTSC and NTSC-EIAJ) • SMPTE/EBU N10 (PAL) • BNC connectors (75 Ω) • 12-bit ADC • 4x oversampling • Anti-aliasing filter SDTV output • Betacam, Betacam SP (NTSC and NTSC-EIAJ) • SMPTE/EBU N10 (PAL) • BNC connectors (75 Ω) • 12-bit DAC • 8x oversampling • Analog video performance $ $ $ HDTV analog component video (passthrough) • Frequency response Y: +/- 1.
186 Audio • Balanced analog inputs $ 2x stereo pair $ 4x XLR female connectors $ Nominal levels: +4 dBu (+4 dBm) $ Input impedance: Hi-Z $ Headroom (max level): 18 db • Balanced analog outputs $ 4x stereo pair $ 8x XLR male connectors $ Nominal levels: +4 dBu (+4 dBm) $ Output impedance: 50 Ω $ Headroom (max level): 18 db • Unbalanced digital (AES/EBU) input $ 2x stereo pair $ 2x BNC connector (75 Ω), terminated $ Maximum input level: 5 V p-p • Unbalanced digital (AES/EBU) output
187 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") • External AC/DC adapter $ 100-240 VAC 50-60 Hz $ Input: IEC320-C14 inlet $ Output: +12V DC, 3A max $ Dimensions: L 104 mm × W 46 mm × H 36 mm (4.1" × 1.8" × 1.
188 $ $ $ • 24-bit, 48 kHz • Compliant with SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 299M • BNC connector (75 Ω), terminated • 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 Ω) SDTV input • SD-SDI with 16 channels of embedded audio • 24-bit, 48 kHz • BNC connector (75 Ω), terminated • Equalized input for maximum cable length support • Compliant with SMPTE 259M-C, S
189 • Analog component video input $ $ $ $ HDTV input • EIA-770.3 compliant • BNC connectors (75 Ω) • 12-bit ADC • Anti-aliasing filtering HDTV output • EIA-770.
190 • $ S/N: > 58 dB, unified weighted SDTV analog component video (passthrough) • Frequency response Y: +/- 0.5 dB max to 5 MHz • Frequency response Pb, Pr: +/- 1.
191 Environmental specifications • Minimum/maximum ambient operating temperatures: 0 to 40º C • 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) Matrox MXO2 Mini specifications General • Video formats NTSC, PAL, NTSC-EIAJ, 1080p/i/PsF, 720p, 576p, 486p • Regulatory compliance $ F
192 • Composite video (not available if using analog component input/output) $ $ SDTV input • PAL, NTSC, NTSC-EIAJ • RCA connector • 10-bit ADC • 4x oversampling • Anti-aliasing filtering • Automatic gain control SDTV output • PAL, NTSC, NTSC-EIAJ • RCA connector • 12-bit DAC • 16x oversampling • S-Video (not available when using analog component input/output) $ $ SDTV input • PAL, NTSC, NTSC-EIAJ • RCA connectors • 10-bit ADC • 4x oversampling • Anti-aliasing filtering •
193 $ $ • RCA connectors • 12-bit DAC • 4x oversampling SDTV input • Betacam, Betacam SP (NTSC and NTSC-EIAJ) • SMPTE/EBU N10 (PAL) • RCA connectors • 10-bit ADC • 2x oversampling • Anti-aliasing filter SDTV output • Betacam, Betacam SP (NTSC and NTSC-EIAJ) • SMPTE/EBU N10 (PAL) • RCA connectors • 12-bit DAC • 16x oversampling • Analog video performance $ $ $ HDTV analog component video • Frequency response Y: +/- 1.0 dB max to 28 MHz • Frequency response Pb, Pr: +/- 1.
194 Audio • Unbalanced analog audio inputs $ 1x stereo pair $ RCA connectors $ Input impedance: > 10 k Ω $ Line level with 18 db headroom (max level: +8 dBv) • Unbalanced analog audio outputs $ 1x stereo pair $ RCA connectors $ Output impedance: < 200 Ω $ Line level with 18 db headroom (max level: +8 dBv) • Unbalanced analog audio performance $ Sampling frequency: 48 kHz (using 128x oversampling) $ Quantization: 24 bits $ S/N: > 90 db $ THDN at 1 kHz, nominal level: < 0.
195 Matrox MXO2 Thunderbolt adapter • Dimensions $ Length $ Width $ Height 87 mm (3.4") 48 mm (1.9") 19 mm (.75") • Power consumption 3.6 watts • Minimum/maximum ambient operating temperatures 0 to 40º C Matrox PCIe host adapter specifications Matrox PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter (for laptops) $ Standard ExpressCard/34 $ Dimensions: L 96 mm × W 33 mm × H 13 mm (3.8" × 1.3" × 0.
196 Your notes Appendix E, Matrox MXO2 Specifications
F Matrox Customer Support This appendix explains how you can register your Matrox product and obtain customer support.
198 How to get Matrox customer support If you have a problem that you’re unable to solve by referring to the documentation for your 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.
Index Numerics 264 files See Blu-ray Disc files (.264) A A/V input settings MXO2 Mini 60 MXO2, MXO2 Rack, and MXO2 LE 57 Adobe After Effects, using Matrox with 96 Adobe Encore, using Matrox with 96 Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder using with MXO2 97 Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder, using MXO2 with 97 Adobe Media Encoder assigning a Matrox MAX H.264 preset 111 creating a custom Matrox MAX H.264 preset 111 Matrox MAX H.
200 See also Device control Channels, video output specifying settings for 62, 66 supported formats 166 Closed captioning 72 capture settings in Final Cut Pro 88 capture settings in Matrox Vetura Capture 120 enable capture and playback 73 export settings in Final Cut Pro 89 playback settings in Final Cut Pro 88 playback settings in Matrox Vetura Playback 127, 132 Codec See Matrox MAX H.
201 installing 8 safety precautions 8 specifications 177 updating firmware 10 HDMI monitor calibration calibrating your HDMI monitor 80 enabling and disabling the Matrox HDMI calibration settings 82 loading Matrox HDMI calibration settings 81 overview 80 I Inputs on MXO2 Mini analog RCA audio 150 available 147 component (Y, Pb, Pr) 150 composite (Y) 150 HDMI 150 scaling on 61 specifying 60 S-Video (Pb, Pr) 150 Inputs on MXO2, MXO2 Rack, and MXO2 LE AES/EBU audio 149 analog RCA audio 149 analog XLR audio 14
202 frame grab 135, 136 keyboard shortcuts 137 loading a clip 127 Matrox 4VANC playback 127 playback controls 128 playhead and scrubber bar 130 preferences 133 starting 127 supported video formats 127 timecode format 133 using the interface 128 viewing file information 137 Matrox WYSIWYG specifying settings 74 working with Adobe After Effects 96 working with Adobe Photoshop 97 Monitor calibration See HDMI monitor calibration Motion See Apple Motion MOV files See QuickTime files (.
203 specifying A/V input settings 57, 60 specifying audio output settings 69 specifying general settings 55 specifying genlock settings for MXO2, MXO2 Rack, and MXO2 LE 56 specifying Matrox WYSIWYG settings 74 specifying video output settings 62, 66 viewing MXO2 information 76 Premiere Pro See Adobe Premiere Pro Presets, Final Cut Pro creating and editing capture presets 86 creating and editing device control presets 87 creating and editing sequence presets 86 overview 86 Presets, preferences window loading
204 Matrox MXO2 Mini 191 Matrox MXO2 Rack 182 PCIe host adapter 195 Standard pulldown description of 140 See also Advanced pulldown Streaming See Live media streaming Style conventions 4 System requirements 2 T Technical support 198 Telestream Wirecast, using MXO2 with 99 Thunderbolt adapter See Matrox MXO2 Thunderbolt adapter V Vetura Capture See Matrox Vetura Capture Vetura Playback See Matrox Vetura Playback Video formats expressed in MXO2 documentation 4 See also Video output device settings See also
Compliance Statements USA FCC Compliance Statement Remark for the Matrox hardware products supported by this guide This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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