HD Express Manual Win Page -1 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 4:03 PM HD Express User’s Guide for Windows 1280 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02138 Business voice: (617) 576-2760 Business fax: (617) 576-3609 Website: www.motu.com Tech support: www.motu.
HD Express Manual Win Page 0 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 4:03 PM About the Mark of the Unicorn License Agreement and Limited Warranty on Software TO PERSONS WHO PURCHASE OR USE THIS PRODUCT: carefully read all the terms and conditions of the “click-wrap” license agreement presented to you when you install the software. Using the software or this documentation indicates your acceptance of the terms and conditions of that license agreement. Mark of the Unicorn, Inc.
HD Express Manual Win Page 1 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 4:03 PM Contents Part 1: Getting Started 5 Quick Reference: HD Express Front Panel 6 Quick Reference: HD Express Rear Panel 7 Quick Reference: MOTU Video Console 9 About the HD Express 13 Packing List and System Requirements 15 Installing the HD Express Windows Software 17 Installing the HD Express Hardware Part 2: Using the HD Express 27 HD Express Basics 29 MOTU Video Console 37 Adobe Premiere Pro Part 3: Appendices 47 Troublesho
HD Express Manual Win Page 2 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 4:03 PM SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS CAUTION! READ THIS SAFETY GUIDE BEFORE YOU BEGIN INSTALLATION OR OPERATION. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN BODILY INJURY OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. HAZARDOUS VOLTAGES: CONTACT MAY CAUSE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR BURN. TURN OFF UNIT BEFORE SERVICING. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR OTHER MOISTURE.
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3. This is a standard quarter-inch stereo headphone jack. Its output always matches analog outputs 1-2 on the rear panel. Use the volume knob to control its level. 2. Connect an HDMI source here, such as a camcorder, DVD player, set-top box, video game console, AV receiver or other HDMI device.
2 4. Connect the HD Express to the computer here using any standard HDMI cable. If you are connecting the interface to an ExpressCard adapter for laptop operation, use 3. These connectors provide stereo S/PDIF digital audio input and output. 2. Outputs 1-2 are the main stereo audio outputs. 1. These six RCA analog outputs provide 5.1 and 7.1 surround sound monitoring. Connect them to a surround speaker system, or to a mixer. They are equipped with 24-bit converters that support sample rates from 44.
HD Express Manual Win Page 7 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 4:03 PM Quick Reference: MOTU Video Console CHAPTER Choose the video format that you wish to capture or play back. The status area tells you what mode the HD Express hardware is in. It also provides helpful troubleshooting info. Click a tab to view its settings above. For complete details on the settings in these tabs, see chapter 6,“MOTU Video Console” (page 29). When capturing video, choose the input source here.
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HD Express Manual Win Page 9 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 4:03 PM CHAPTER 1 About the HD Express OVERVIEW The HD Express is a PCI Express video interface for Windows that provides broadcast-quality video capture and monitoring for Adobe Premiere Pro.
HD Express Manual Win Page 10 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 4:03 PM ■ Support for file-based workflows — lets you edit and monitor file-based workflow codecs supported natively in Premiere Pro, including HDV, XD CAM, P2/DVCPro, AVCHD, and others with no transcoding needed. ■ 1 x composite in and out (10-bit CVBS) on shared RCA ■ Broadcast quality — 10-bit 4:2:2 signal path throughout. VIDEO FORMATS HDMI capture and monitoring — provides both HDMI in and out.
HD Express Manual Win Page 11 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 4:03 PM ■ Front panel headphone jack with dedicated volume control INCLUDED SOFTWARE AND COMPATIBILITY ■ MOTU Video console software — provides complete control of all programmable features and settings. ■ Supports Premiere Pro CS5 (version 5.0.
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HD Express Manual Win Page 13 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 4:03 PM CHAPTER 2 Packing List and System Requirements PACKING LIST PLEASE REGISTER TODAY! The HD Express ships with the items listed below. If any of these items are not present in your HD Express box when you first open it, please immediately contact your dealer or MOTU. Please register your HD Express today. There are two ways to register.
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HD Express Manual Win Page 15 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 4:03 PM CHAPTER 3 Installing the HD Express Windows Software IMPORTANT! INSTALL THE HD EXPRESS SOFTWARE FIRST! Before you connect the HD Express interface to your computer and turn it on, run the HD Express Software Installer. This ensures that all the HD Express components are properly installed in your system.
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HD Express Manual Win Page 17 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 4:03 PM CHAPTER 4 Installing the HD Express Hardware OVERVIEW Here’s an overview for installing the HD Express: Did you run the software installer first? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Precautions before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the PCI Express card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the ExpressCard adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connect the HD Express to your computer . . . .
HD Express Manual Win Page 18 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 4:03 PM 7 Gently but firmly insert the card into any available PCI slot. 3 Insert the adapter into the ExpressCard slot on your laptop computer with the top of the ExpressCard adapter (the side with the label on it) facing up and the mini-HDMI connector (the smaller of the two connectors) facing out. Figure 4-1: Inserting the HD Express PCIe card. 8 Secure the bulkhead of the card to the computer chassis with the bolt from the slot cover.
HD Express Manual Win Page 19 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 4:03 PM Figure 4-3: Connecting the HD Express to the computer. ☛ If you purchased the HD Express with an ExpressCard adapter, the included HDMI cable has a regular HDMI plug at one end and a smaller, mini-HDMI plug at the other end. Plug the miniHDMI plug into the ExpressCard adapter. Figure 4-4: Making the connection from the computer to the HD Express.
HD Express Manual Win Page 20 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 4:03 PM CONNECT VIDEO INPUTS AND OUTPUTS The HD Express provides a wealth of video input and output connectivity. Support for both NTSC and PAL The HD Express supports both NTSC and PAL formats on all inputs and outputs. It does not, however, convert between NTSC and PAL. Instead, it operates all inputs and outputs in one format or the other, as determined by the chosen video source.
HD Express Manual Win Page 21 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 4:03 PM Component The HD/SD Component Section (Figure 4-5) provides either HD or SD component input and output. The HD Express provides 10-bit analog performance with 12-bit A/D and D/A converters. In general, component video signals tend to be higher quality than composite or S-video, so to take full advantage of the component format, be sure to use high quality shielded RCA cables.
HD Express Manual Win Page 22 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 4:03 PM EXAMPLE HD EXPRESS VIDEO CONNECTIONS Here is an example of the types of video devices that you can connect to the HD Express. You can mix and match HD and SD sources and destinations, connect them all, and then choose the desired source from the MOTU Video console software. HD camera DVD Player Composite OUT HD Component OUT HDMI IN S-Video OUT SD Composite IN HDMI out SD VTR (VHS, SVHS, etc.
HD Express Manual Win Page 23 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 4:03 PM CONNECT AUDIO INPUTS AND OUTPUTS The HD Express provides the following audio input and output: Audio format Input channels Output channels 96 kHz RCA analog 2 8 96 kHz S/PDIF digital 2 2 96 kHz embedded HDMI* 8 8 *HDMI audio is stereo at sample rates above 48kHz when playing or capturing SD video. All twelve audio inputs are always active. For audio output, the HD Express provides two 8-channel banks (1-8 and 9-16).
HD Express Manual Win Page 24 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 4:03 PM EXAMPLE HD EXPRESS AUDIO CONNECTIONS Figure 4-8 shows an example of the types of audio connections you can make between other devices and the HD Express. SD camcorder HD camera Game console OR 8 channel embedded Powered 5.1 or 7.1 surround monitors Home theater receiver Stereo S/PDIF digital audio in/out VTR Figure 4-8: HD Express audio connections.
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HD Express Manual Win Page 27 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 4:03 PM CHAPTER 5 HD Express Basics TWO MODES The HD Express provides two basic modes of operation: ■ Capture ■ Playback (monitor) The current mode is clearly indicated by the Status area in MOTU Video Console (Figure 6-1 on page 29), unless there is no genlock, in which case it will display a message explaining why not. The HD Express is always either in Capture mode or Playback mode.
HD Express Manual Win Page 28 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 4:03 PM output devices, such as monitors, video decks and other destinations. Then choose the desired input device and the HD Express will feed that signal to all matching output destinations simultaneously. Choosing the current video source The MOTU Video console software lets you choose the current video source (input). For details, see “Input Source” on page 30.
HD Express Manual Win Page 29 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 4:03 PM CHAPTER 6 MOTU Video Console MOTU Video Console (Figure 6-1) is accessed via the Windows Start menu and provides convenient access to all HD Express settings from your computer desktop. Video format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Input Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Status area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HD Express Manual Win Page 30 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 4:03 PM VIDEO FORMAT INPUT SOURCE The Video Format setting (Figure 6-1 on page 29) shows the format in which the HD Express is capturing or playing back video, and allows you to change the format manually. When capturing or playing video from Premiere Pro, this setting will be changed automatically by the host application.
HD Express Manual Win Page 31 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 4:03 PM STATUS AREA SETUP TAB The Status area (Figure 6-1) displays what mode the HD Express is in. It also provides helpful status information and troubleshooting suggestions. For example, if there is no video signal because of a wrong setting, the Status area will tell you which setting(s) to check. The Setup tab (Figure 6-4) provides several general settings for HD Express operation.
HD Express Manual Win Page 32 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 4:03 PM Capture Clock Source The Capture Clock Source setting (Figure 6-4) lets you specify the timing reference for the HD Express when it is in Capture mode. Two choices are provided in the menu, as shown below in Figure 6-5: Figure 6-5: Capture Clock Source menu.
HD Express Manual Win Page 33 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 4:03 PM Reset to Defaults The Reset to Defaults button (Figure 6-4) restores all settings in the HD Express hardware to their original (factory) values. The power switch icon (Figure 6-8) is an enable/ bypass control. Click it to turn the color grading on or off.
HD Express Manual Win Page 34 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 4:03 PM The capture color correction controls (in the Preview tab) only appear over the preview when the mouse is over the preview. The panel holding the capture color correction controls can be dragged around within the preview pane, allowing you to see any part of the preview while adjusting the controls. To drag it, click on any part of the panel other than one of the buttons or numeric controls.
HD Express Manual Win Page 35 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 4:03 PM a message saying that previewing is unavailable. When you quit Premiere Pro, the Preview tab operates normally, as described above. Color grading See “Color grading” on page 33. You can drag this control panel anywhere you wish on the preview pane. Brightness, Contrast and Hue When previewing a Composite or S-Video signal, the Preview tab provides several settings for adjusting the Brightness, Contrast and Hue, as shown in Figure 6-9 below.
HD Express Manual Win Page 36 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 4:03 PM When using the HD Express with Premiere Pro, the sample rate should be set from within Premiere Pro. Analog input trims Use the analog input trim controls (Figure 6-10) to apply up to +18 dB of gain or -10 dB of cut to each individual analog input. Outputs Use the buttons provided to assign each audio output format to the desired HD Express output channel bank (1-8 or 9-16).
HD Express Manual Win Page 37 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 4:03 PM CHAPTER 7 Adobe Premiere Pro OVERVIEW BEFORE YOU LAUNCH PREMIERE PRO The HD Express serves as a powerful video capture and playback device for Adobe Premiere Pro. Operation is straightforward and follows the general workflow prescribed by Premiere Pro for capture procedures and time line playback. Before you launch Premiere Pro, be sure to: Familiarity with Premiere Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HD Express Manual Win Page 38 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 4:03 PM GETTING STARTED 4 Name the project and click OK. 1 Launch Premiere Pro. PLAYBACK SETTINGS 2 When the Welcome screen appears, click New Project and choose the desired Capture Compression Codec from the Capture Format menu (Figure 7-1). 3 Click Configure... to access capture parameters of the HD Express (Figure 7-2).
HD Express Manual Win Page 39 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 4:03 PM most closely matches the settings you need. You can adjust settings further using the Settings tab (General tab in 5.0) and Tracks tab. Custom settings You can further adjust project settings or even create your own custom sequence presets to suit your workflow. Click the Settings tab (Figure 7-5) to further configure your settings. (This is the General tab in version 5.0.
HD Express Manual Win Page 40 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 4:03 PM For details on other Capture settings, review chapter 6, “MOTU Video Console” (page 29). VIDEO CAPTURE Once you’ve made the appropriate settings in Premiere Pro and you’ve reviewed the capture settings in MOTU Video Console, you are ready to capture video from the HD Express: 1 In Premiere Pro, choose Capture from the File menu to open the Capture window (Figure 7-6).
HD Express Manual Win Page 41 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 4:03 PM ☛ Capture settings To access the capture settings, choose File menu> Capture to open the Capture window, click the Settings tab (Figure 7-6 on page 41), then click Configure (Figure 7-7 on page 40). Each setting is explained briefly below. Be sure to name the clip before you begin capture to avoid potential issues during capture. Figure 7-8: Be sure to name the clip before you capture.
HD Express Manual Win Page 42 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 4:03 PM Audio Inputs From the Audio Inputs menu, choose the audio channels that you wish to capture. These audio channels correspond to the audio bank configuration settings in the Audio tab in MOTU Video Console (Figure 6-10 on page 35). For example, if Input Bank A is set to HDMI, choosing Audio A 1 and A 2 will capture the first two audio channels from HDMI inputs.
HD Express Manual Win Page 43 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 4:03 PM PLAYBACK AND MONITORING To play back your Premiere Pro project and view it on any monitor or other device connected to the HD Express’s video outputs: 1 Choose Edit menu > Preferences > Player Settings. 2 Choose the MOTU HD Express as the Default Player (Figure 7-10). This allows you to view the Source window on any monitor connected to the HD Express’s video outputs. 3 Start playback.
HD Express Manual Win Page 44 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 4:03 PM AUDIO HARDWARE SETTINGS Choose MOTU PCI Video ASIO as a Default Audio Device (Edit > Preferences > Audio Hardware) to ensure that audio and video stay in sync during playback (Figure 7-11). Two 8-channel banks of audio The HD Express provides two 8-channel banks of simultaneous audio input and output: Bank A (channels 1-8) and Bank B (channels 9-16).
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HD Express Manual Win Page 47 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 4:03 PM APPENDIX A Troubleshooting USE THE STATUS DISPLAY Use the Status display in MOTU Video Console (Figure 6-1 on page 29) for help with various issues having to do with capture, playback, sync and other aspects of HD Express operation. MOTU Video Setup is engineered to detect problems and report them in the Status area. Most common issues can be resolved by following the instructions given by the Status display.
HD Express Manual Win Page 48 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 4:03 PM ■ A brief explanation of the problem, including the exact sequence of actions which cause it, and the contents of any error messages which appear on the screen. ■ The pages in the manual which refer to the parts of the HD Express with which you are having trouble. ■ Windows version information.
HD Express Manual Win Page 49 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 4:03 PM 3D LUT 33 480i component 21 Component Levels 33 Setup option 33 96kHz operation S/PDIF 23 A Adobe Premiere Pro (see Premiere Pro) Analog audio connectors 23 connectors 6 input trims 36 video connectors 6 Analog inputs/outputs 6 Analog Output Format 32 Apple ProRes 422 9 ASC CDL 33 Audio analog connections 23 bit depth 42 connections 24 connectors 23 disabling banks 36 embedded 6 features 28 Input Source (Premiere Pro) 42 input trims 36 mirror
HD Express Manual Win Page 50 Wednesday, April 13, 2011 4:03 PM Setup tab 31 status area 31, 47 video format menu 30 N sequence presets 15, 38 supported video formats 10 video input 42 Preview tab 34 ProRes 422 9 NTSC 20 Component Levels 33 R O Offset (color grading) 33 Outputs analog 6 P Packing list 13 PAL 20 Panasonic MII option 21, 33 Patch-thru (audio) 42 PCIe cable length 6 CARD connector 6 PCIe card installation 17 power-up/power-down 19 Phones 5 Plasma display connecting 6 example 22 Playback
