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Starting Matrox MediaTools

Before you start Matrox MediaTools, make sure that your DV-1394 device is:

• Properly connected and turned on.

• Set to VTR mode to capture from tape, or Camera mode to capture live

video.

• Loaded with a striped tape. To avoid problems, make sure your tape is not at

the end.

¥Tip If you want to capture live video, make sure that the cassette compartment

is empty to avoid possible auto-shutdown of the camera. For information on how

to capture live video, see “Capturing live video” on page 197.

°To start Matrox MediaTools:

1 Close any program you have running that uses your Matrox RT.X100

Xtreme, such as Adobe Premiere.

2 Choose Start > Programs > Matrox X.tools > Matrox MediaTools.

¦NoteThe first time you start MediaTools, the Options dialog box will be

displayed. You can choose to display this dialog box each time you start

MediaTools. For information on the

Options dialog box, see “Defining your

capture settings” on page 194.

3 To close the Options dialog box and start working with MediaTools, click

OK.