Matrox MXO2MINIMAX-T, T-ADP-U, MXO2MINIMAX-L, PCIE-ADP User manual

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Matrox MXO2

Installation and User Guide

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October 11, 2013

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Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd. ...........................................................................Matrox®, A/V Tools™, Axio™, CompressHD™,

Convert DVI™, DigiSuite™, Matrox MAX™, Matrox Mojito™, MtxConvert.utils™, Mtx.utils™, MXO™, RT.X2™

Adobe Systems Inc..............................................................................................Adobe

Apple Computer, Inc. ...........................................................................................Apple®, iPhone®, iPod®, QuickTime

Autodesk, Inc. .....................................................................................................Autodesk®, 3ds Max®, Combustion

Avid Technology, Inc............................................................................................Avid®, Media Composer®, NewsCutter®,

eyeon Software Inc. ............................................................................................Fusion

HDMI Licensing LLC. ..........................................................................................HDMI

Intel Corporation .................................................................................................Intel®, Core™

Livestream LLC ................................................................................................... Livestream™, Procaster™

Microsoft Corporation..........................................................................................Microsoft

NewTek, Inc. .......................................................................................................LightWave 3D

NVIDIA Corporation ..............................................................................................NVIDIA®, GeForce

Panasonic (Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.)......................................................Panasonic®, DVCPRO™, DVCPRO50™,

Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) ..................PCMCIA

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Silicon Graphics International ..............................................................................OpenGL

Sony Corporation ................................................................................................Sony®, XDCAM®, Blu-ray Disc™, DVCAM™,

StudioCoast Pty Ltd. ............................................................................................vMix

Telestream, Inc. ..................................................................................................Telestream®, Wirecast

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Symphony

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Limited Warranty Statement

1 Matrox

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2 Matrox's limited warranty applies only to the Matrox Product entirely manufactured by or for Matr ox. The limited

warranty does not apply to any non-Matrox hardware products or any software, even if packaged or sold with the Matrox Product. Manufacturers, suppliers or publishers other than Matrox may provide their own warranties to the Customer, but Matrox, insofar as permitted by law, provides their products "as is." Software provided by Matrox is not covered under this limited warranty (please refer to the licensing agreement accompanying the software for details of the terms applicable to such).

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and does not apply to any damage which arises from:

a improper or inadequate maintenance;

b incompatibilities due to the Customer's hardware or software applications, including non-Matrox products,

with or in which the Matrox Product interfaces;

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d unauthorized modification or misuse, including physical damage to the Matrox Product caused by the

Customer or due to transportation of the product;

e improper installation, abuse, misapplication or negligence;

f failure to follow instructions relating to Matrox Product's use;

g operation outside the Matrox Product's environmental specifications;

h improper site preparation or maintenance;

i software;

j service performed by anyone who is not a representative of Matrox;

k other causes that do not relate to a Matrox Product defect;

l defects or damage suffered as a result of force majeure (including theft);

m defects or damage suffered as a result of normal wear and tear or otherwise due to the normal aging of the

Matrox Product, and/or

n stolen goods.

The warranty is voided by removal or alteration of identification labels on the Matrox Product or its parts.

4 In the event of a defect in a Matrox Product during the applicable warranty period, Matrox shall at its sole option,

either i) repair the defect using new or refurbished parts and return the repaired Matrox Product within a reasonable delay; or ii) replace the Matrox Product with a Matrox Product that is new or which has been manufactured from new or serviceable used parts and is at least functionally equivalent to the original Matrox Product and send such replacement Matrox Product within a reasonable delay.

Matrox is Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd, Matrox Graphics Inc. or Matrox Europe Limited. Head office at 1055 St-Regis Blvd. Dorval, Quebec, Canada H9P 2T4 Telephone (514) 822-6000.

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5 A replacement Matrox Product or part assumes the remaining warranty of the original Matrox Product.

When a Matrox Product or part is replaced, any replacement item becomes the Customer's property and the replaced item becomes Matrox's property.

6 This warranty is valid in any country where Matrox Products are distri buted by Matrox and/or its authorized

resellers, dealers or distributors.

7 This limited warranty gives the Customer specific legal rights. The Customer may also have other

rights which vary from state to state in the United States, from province to province in Canada, and from country to country elsewhere in the world.

8 For Australian Consumers: The rights described in this warranty are in addition to the statutory rights to

which You may be entitled under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 and other applicable Australian consumer protection laws and regulations. Our Matrox Products come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure. Goods presented for repair may be replaced by refurbished goods of the same type rather than being repaired. Refurbished part s may be used to repair the goods.

Limitations of Warranty

1 TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THIS WARRANTY AND THE REMEDIES SET FORTH

ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, REMEDIES AND CONDITIONS. NEITHER MATROX NOR ANY OF ITS THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS MAKES ANY OTHER WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO MATROX PRODUCTS. MATROX SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS (AND THE CUSTOMER, BY ACCEPTING THE MATROX PRODUCT, SPECIFICALLY ACCEPTS SUCH DISCLAIMER AND WAIVES) ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, ORAL OR WRITTEN, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR OR INTENDED PURPOSE OR USE AND THE WARRANTY AGAINST LATENT DEFECTS, WITH RESPECT TO THE HARDWARE AND/OR SOFTWARE. MATROX FURTHER DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY THAT MATROX PRODUCTS, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, WILL BE FREE FROM INFRINGEMENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY PATENTS, OR PROPRIETARY RIGHTS.

2 To the extent that this limited warranty is inconsistent with the law of the locality where the Customer

purchases the Matrox Product, this limited warranty shall be deemed modified to be consistent with such local law. Under such local law, certain limitations of this limited warranty may not apply to the consumer. If Matrox cannot lawfully disclaim statutory or implied warranties, then to the extent permitted by law, all such warranties shall be limited in duration to the duration of this express warranty and to repair or replacement service as determined by Matrox at its sole discretion.

3 Matrox disclaims any representation that it will be able to repair any Matrox Product under this warranty or

make a Matrox Product exchange without risk to or loss of the programs or data.

4 To the extent allowed by local law, the remedies provided in this limited warranty are the Customer's sole

and exclusive remedies.

Limitations of Liability

1 EXCEPT FOR THE OBLIGATIONS SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THE LIMITED WARRANTY, IN

NO EVENT SHALL MATROX BE LIABLE FOR:

a any direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential, foreseeable or unforeseeable, or punitive

damages, whether based on contract, tort, delict or any other legal theory and whether advised of the possibility of such damages; and/or

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b damages arising from the loss of use, data, Matrox Production revenue, use of money, anticipated savings,

procurement of substitute goods, business, opportunity, goodwill, reputation and/or profit in connection with the Matrox Product or any business interruption.

c Matrox disclaims and shall have no obligation to indemnify or defend You or any third party in respect of any

actual or alleged infringement of any act ual or pending patents, copyright or ot her int ellectual property rights. Matrox shall have no liability arising out of any such actual or alleged intellectual property infringement.

2 Without prejudice to the foregoing, any liability of Matrox for any breach of warranty shall be limited to the actual

amount paid by the Customer for the defective hardware in question.

3 To the extent allowed by local law, Matrox's entire liability and the Customer's exclusive remedy shall be the

repair or replacement of any defective Matrox Product during the warranty period. Matrox does not offer any other warranty with respect to Matrox hardware or software or any other hardware or software.

4 Customer shall be responsible for all applicable taxes, duties and customs fees on any replacement unit, as well as

all transport, insurance, storage and other charges incurred on all returned Matrox Products.

5 Matrox reserves the right to change its warranties at any time and without notice, at its sole discretion, with

respect to future sales and deliveries.

6 UNAUTHORIZED USE. THE MATROX PRODUCT AND ANY DOCUMENTATION RELATED THERETO

ARE NOT DESIGNED, INTENDED, AUTHORIZED OR WARRANTED TO BE SUITABLE FOR USE OR RESALE IN ANY TYPE OF SYSTEM OR OTHER APPLICATIONS RELATED TO, HAZARDOUS OR POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENTS OR APPLICATIONS REQUIRING HIGH-AVAILABILITY OR FAIL-SAFE PERFORMANCE, WHERE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH MAY OCCUR, SUCH AS MEDICAL SYSTEMS, LIFE SUSTAINING, LIFE SAVING SYSTEMS, OPERATION OF NUCLEAR FACILITIES, AIRCRAFT NAVIGATION OR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL, PUBLIC WORKS, WEAPONS SYSTEMS, OR ANY OTHER APPLICATION IN WHICH THE FAILURE OF A MATROX PRODUCT COULD LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE, ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE, OR PERSONAL INJURY. CUSTOMER WILL NOT USE, OR PERMIT TO BE USED, THE MATROX PRODUCTS FOR SUCH HIGH-AVAILABILITY, FAIL-SAFE OR CRITICAL APPLICATIONS AND FURTHER AGREES TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD HARMLESS MATROX AND ITS MANAGERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AFFILIATES, SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS FROM AND AGAINST ANY ACTION, SUIT, PROCEEDING, COST, EXPENSE, DAMAGES, AND LIABILITY (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES) ARISING OUT OF, OR RELATED TO, THE BREACH OF CUSTOMER'S OBLIGATIONS RELATED HERETO, EVEN IF SUCH CLAIM ALLEGES THAT MATROX WAS NEGLIGENT REGARDING THE DESIGN OR MANUFACTURE OF THE MATROX PRODUCT.

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Obtaining Service (whether in or out of warranty)

1 Verify that your Matrox Product was installed and configured according to the information in its accompanying

documentation or at the web site referenced therein.

2 Read the "Troubleshooting" information included with the Matrox Product or at the web site referenced therein, to

verify if the problem can be easily solved.

3 If You are still experiencing difficulties, please contact your dealer or distributor where You purchased your

Matrox Product. Please go to http://www.matrox.com/hr/en/company/legal/en/warranty, to find the list of Matrox authorized dealers and/or distributors in your area.

4 Alternatively, if this first option is unavailable to You and you are still experiencing problems or if you believe that

your product is defective, please contact the Matrox Support team. We will help you troubleshoot your issue and process a replacement if it is found to be defective. Matrox support team can be reached at

http://www.matrox.com/hr/en/company/legal/en/warranty.

5 Before returning the Matrox Product, please back up any and all information or data thereon, including, without

limitation, confidential, proprietary, personal or other information. All data and information on the Matrox Product will be lost given that the persistent storage device(s) will be reformatted to factory default during testing;

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and Matrox cannot, and does not, accept any responsibility for any information that may be lost, corrupted, damaged or otherwise rendered inaccessible.

6 When returning a Matrox Product, leave the configuration as it was when You were using it, and leave all

identification stickers on the Matrox Product. Pack the Matrox Product in its original box and return it to your Matrox dealer or distributor where the Matrox Product was purchased, together with your proof of purchase. Your Matrox dealer or distributor will return the Matrox Product for You. Alternatively, You may proceed by returning your Matrox Product by following the guidelines referred to at the following address

http://www.matrox.com/hr/en/company/legal/en/warranty, and follow the link to Customer Support, where a

Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number will be issued, upon receipt of adequate proof of purchase, and shipping instructions will be given to you. Customer will be responsible in paying the freight to send the Matrox Product for service. Please ensure that the product is in Electrostatic discharge (ESD) packaging before shipping it back to Matrox or else the warranty shall be void.

DO NOT RETURN THE MATROX PRODUCT TO MATROX WITHOUT MATROX'S RMA NUMBER AND EXPRESS AUTHORIZATION.

Once an RMA number is issued, the Matrox Product must be returned to Matrox within thirty (30) days.

NON-WARRANTY product will be shipped back to You collect or on your courier account number, if one is provided.

General

1 This limited warranty shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Quebec, Canada and the federal laws

of Canada applicable therein and the courts of the Province of Quebec shall have exclusive jurisdiction to hear and decide any dispute instituted by the Customer in connection with this limited warranty; the Customer waives, by accepting the Matrox Product, its rights to institute proceedings in connection with this warranty against Matrox in any jurisdiction other than Quebec. Customer hereby agrees to all terms of this warranty in the English language. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods does not apply to this warranty and is strictly excluded.

2 Except as may be expressly agreed to the contrary in a signed written agreement between Customer and

Matrox, i) any written or oral information or advice given by Matrox's distributors, agents or employees will in no way increase the scope of the limited warranty contained in this limited warranty; and ii) this limited warranty states the only warranty made to You by Matrox with respect to the units of Matrox Product that You have purchased, and the terms of this limited warranty shall override the terms of any purchase orders and any other terms and understandings You may seek to apply in respect thereof.

3 This limited warranty is personal to You and cannot be assigned or transferred without Matrox's prior written

agreement.

4 The failure by Matrox t o enforce any of the provisions of this limited warranty shall not constitute a waiver

of Matrox's rights to enforce such provision or any other provision of this li mited warranty in the future.

5 If any clause in this limited warranty is held by a court of law to be illegal or unenforceable the remaining

provisions of this limited warranty shall not be affected thereby.

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TERMINATION

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1. LICENSE

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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................................... 3

About this manual................................................................................. 3

Style conventions ....................................................................................... 3

How video formats are expressed ............................................................. 4

Last-minute information.............................................................................. 4

Chapter 2

Installing Your Matrox MXO2 Hardware and Software

Installing multiple Matrox MXO2 devices ............................................. 6

Before you install your Matrox MXO2 hardware .................................. 6

Start with a functioning system................................................................... 6

Avoid costly damage .................................................................................. 6

Installing your Matrox PCIe adapter ......................................................7

Installing your PCIe host adapter (for desktops)..........................................7

Installing your PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter (for laptops) ..................7

Removing your PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter ................................... 8

Installing Matrox Mtx.utils ..................................................................... 9

Updating your MXO2 firmware ................................................................... 9

Installing the Matrox effect patterns .................................................... 9

Installing additional Matrox WYSIWYG plug-ins or

removing unneeded plug-ins.............................................................. 10

Installing the Matrox VFW software codecs on a system without

the MXO2 hardware ........................................................................... 10

Updating your display card’s drivers...................................................10

Setting Matrox MXO2 as your default audio playback device..............11

Note about using sleep and hibernation modes with MXO2 ................11

Removing your Matrox MXO2 software ...............................................11

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Chapter 3

Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2

Available MXO2 connections .............................................................. 14

MXO2 video connections .......................................................................... 14

MXO2 audio connections .......................................................................... 14

Powering MXO2 .................................................................................. 14

MXO2 power functionality ......................................................................... 14

Connecting MXO2 to your computer .................................................. 16

Ensuring proper PCIe cable connection .................................................... 16

Using the Matrox PCIe host adapters ........................................................17

MXO2 RS-422 serial connection ......................................................... 18

Typical Matrox MXO2 connections ..................................................... 19

Analog component video connections ...................................................... 19

Digital video connections...........................................................................20

Chapter 4

Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 Rack

Available MXO2 Rack connections .....................................................22

MXO2 Rack video connections .................................................................22

MXO2 Rack audio connections .................................................................22

Rack mounting your MXO2 Rack ........................................................22

Powering MXO2 Rack .........................................................................24

Connecting MXO2 Rack to your computer .........................................25

Ensuring proper PCIe cable connection ....................................................25

Using the Matrox PCIe host adapters .......................................................26

MXO2 Rack RS-422 serial connection ................................................27

Typical Matrox MXO2 Rack connections ............................................28

Analog component video connections ......................................................28

Digital video connections...........................................................................29

Chapter 5

Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 LE

Available MXO2 LE connections .........................................................32

MXO2 LE video connections .....................................................................32

MXO2 LE audio connections .....................................................................32

Powering MXO2 LE .............................................................................32

MXO2 LE power functionality ....................................................................32

Contents

Connecting MXO2 LE to your computer............................................. 34

Ensuring proper PCIe cable connection ................................................... 34

Using the Matrox PCIe host adapters....................................................... 35

MXO2 LE RS-422 serial connection ................................................... 36

Typical Matrox MXO2 LE connections................................................ 37

Analog component video connections ...................................................... 37

Digital video connections.......................................................................... 38

Chapter 6

Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 Mini

Available MXO2 Mini connections ...................................................... 40

MXO2 video and audio connections ......................................................... 40

Powering MXO2 Mini .......................................................................... 40

MXO2 Mini power supply and adapter plugs ............................................ 40

Connecting MXO2 Mini to your computer .......................................... 42

Ensuring proper PCIe cable connection ................................................... 42

Using the Matrox PCIe host adapters....................................................... 43

Connecting S-Video devices to MXO2 Mini........................................ 44

Typical Matrox MXO2 Mini connections ............................................. 45

Analog component video connections ..................................................... 45

HDMI video connections .......................................................................... 46

Chapter 7

Calibrating Your HDMI Monitor for Video

Overview............................................................................................. 48

Calibrating your HDMI monitor ........................................................... 48

Loading Matrox HDMI calibration settings ......................................... 50

Enabling and disabling the Matrox HDMI calibration settings ............ 50

Chapter 8

Using Matrox MXO2 with Adobe Premiere Pro

Running antivirus software with Adobe Premiere Pro........................ 54

Displaying warnings in Adobe Premiere Pro’s Events panel.............. 54

Creating a new Adobe Premiere Pro project ..................................... 54

About the Matrox 10-bit editing workflow .......................................... 55

Defining your playback settings ......................................................... 56

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Specifying your video output settings ........................................................56

Specifying your video output settings (MXO2 Mini) ................................... 61

Specifying your genlock settings for playback ...........................................64

Specifying your audio output settings ........................................................65

Specifying your closed captioning settings ................................................67

Defining your video preview settings ..................................................69

Mapping audio output for a 5.1 master track......................................70

Defining your capture settings.............................................................71

Specifying your video capture settings .......................................................71

Specifying your audio capture settings ...................................................... 74

Specifying your video output settings for previewing captured clips ......... 78

Specifying your genlock settings for capture ............................................. 78

Notes about capturing to Matrox .m2v files ..............................................80

Selecting your MPEG-2 I-frame settings ............................................ 81

Selecting your MPEG-2 IBP settings...................................................83

Exporting to a Matrox .avi file .............................................................85

Exporting an NTSC or 486p sequence to Adobe Premiere Pro

720x480 formats ...............................................................................88

Adding a voice-over to your sequence...............................................88

Connection and setup ...............................................................................88

Recording your voice-over ........................................................................89

Setting up Matrox device control........................................................ 91

Requirements for using Matrox device control ..........................................94

Exporting your sequence to tape........................................................95

Avoiding issues when using Matrox device control ................................... 95

Exporting to tape using Matrox device control ..........................................95

Exporting to tape using Matrox device control (CS6) ................................96

Obtaining a frame-accurate export to tape using Matrox device control ..98

Chapter 9

Setting Up Matrox Effects with Adobe Premiere Pro

Available effects................................................................................ 102

How to apply a Matrox video effect in Adobe Premiere Pro ............ 103

How to apply a Matrox video transition in Adobe Premiere Pro....... 103

Applying a mask to your Matrox effects ........................................... 104

Using Select Mask ................................................................................... 105

Contents

Creating a Matrox primary color correction......................................106

Using Split View ....................................................................................... 108

Working with Split View in the Program Monitor ...................................... 109

Using RGB curves .................................................................................... 110

Adjusting tonal range................................................................................ 112

Using the color balance graph.................................................................. 113

Performing an auto balance ..................................................................... 116

Matching colors between two clips .......................................................... 117

Using the luma mapping graph................................................................. 119

Creating a Matrox secondary color correction................................. 121

Using the selective key graph.................................................................. 126

Creating a color pass effect .................................................................... 130

Overview of the Matrox chroma key effects..................................... 131

Creating a chroma key or chroma key shadow effect......................132

Using the chroma key graph to modify key colors and

perform an auto key............................................................................... 135

Overview of the Matrox luma key effect ...........................................138

Creating a luma key effect ................................................................139

Using the luma key graph ........................................................................ 140

Creating a wipe transition .................................................................142

Using the Matrox chroma clamper effect .........................................144

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Chapter 10

Using Matrox MXO2 with Adobe SpeedGrade

Defining your playback settings ........................................................146

Chapter 11

Using Matrox MXO2 with Avid Editing Applications

Creating a new project on Matrox MXO2..........................................150

Defining your playback settings ........................................................150

Specifying your video output settings ...................................................... 150

Specifying your video output settings (MXO2 Mini) ................................. 154

Specifying your genlock settings ............................................................. 158

Specifying your audio output settings ...................................................... 160

Defining your capture settings ..........................................................162

Adding a voice-over to your sequence .............................................166

Connection and setup ............................................................................. 166

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Recording your voice-over .......................................................................167

Exporting your sequence to tape...................................................... 169

Requirements for using RS-422 device control................................ 170

Chapter 12

Using Matrox A/V Tools

About Matrox A/V Tools .................................................................... 172

Starting Matrox A/V Tools ................................................................. 172

Using the Matrox A/V Tools interface ............................................... 173

Using the A/V Tools pop-up menu ...........................................................174

Navigating through clips with the transport controls ................................174

Defining your A/V Tools options ........................................................ 176

Selecting your capture folder ...................................................................178

Defining your playback settings ................................................................178

Defining your capture settings................................................................. 190

How A/V Tools assigns clip names ................................................... 198

Capturing clips .................................................................................. 198

Capturing live video ................................................................................. 198

Capturing from tape without device control ............................................ 199

Editing clips ....................................................................................... 199

Updating clip information ......................................................................... 199

Changing a clip’s In and Out icons .......................................................... 199

Working with the clip list ...................................................................200

Adding clips .............................................................................................200

Playing back clips ....................................................................................200

Saving and loading a clip list ....................................................................200

Copying clips ........................................................................................... 201

Moving clips ............................................................................................ 201

Deleting clips ........................................................................................... 201

Detaching and resizing the clip list ..........................................................202

Grabbing a single-frame image ........................................................202

Keyboard shortcuts ..........................................................................204

Chapter 13

Using the Matrox WYSIWYG Plug-ins

Overview ...........................................................................................206

Contents

Configuring the Matrox WYSIWYG Control Panel............................. 206

Required steps to use the WYSIWYG plug-ins................................. 207

Adobe After Effects .................................................................................207

Adobe Photoshop ...................................................................................207

Autodesk 3ds Max ..................................................................................207

Autodesk Combustion ............................................................................ 208

eyeon Fusion .......................................................................................... 208

NewTek LightWave 3D ........................................................................... 208

Chapter 14

Using MXO2 with Adobe and Microsoft Live Media Encoders

Overview............................................................................................210

Specifying your settings for media streaming...................................210

Chapter 15

Using Matrox MXO2 with Livestream Procaster

Overview............................................................................................214

Specifying your settings for media streaming...................................214

Chapter 16

Using Matrox MXO2 with Telestream Wirecast

Overview............................................................................................218

Specifying your settings for media streaming...................................218

Specifying your settings for Matrox ISO recording ...........................221

Specifying settings in the Matrox ISO recording tool .............................. 224

Matrox ISO recording file naming conventions ....................................... 228

Record functionality ................................................................................ 229

Record status .......................................................................................... 231

Input states and video formats................................................................ 231

Record log file ........................................................................................ 232

Specifying your output settings ........................................................ 232

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Chapter 17

Using Matrox MXO2 with StudioCoast vMix

Overview........................................................................................... 236

Specifying your settings for media streaming.................................. 236

Contents

Chapter 18

Using the Matrox Video for Windows Codecs

Overview ...........................................................................................240

Using VFW programs without the MXO2 hardware..........................240

Before you start rendering................................................................ 241

Selecting color space conversion options ............................................... 242

Rendering material to a Matrox VFW .avi file....................................243

Configuring the Matrox DVCPRO HD codec ............................................244

Configuring the Matrox Uncompressed codecs ......................................244

Configuring the Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame codecs ....................................245

Chapter 19

Using the Matrox MAX H.264 Codec with Adobe Software

Exporting to Matrox MAX H.264 files using Adobe Media Encoder .248

Performing a direct export of an Adobe Premiere Pro sequence ....253

Transcoding for Blu-ray Disc authoring in Adobe Encore .................255

Specifying your Matrox MAX H.264 settings ....................................258

Chapter 20

Using Matrox MAX H.264 Capture

Overview ...........................................................................................264

How to capture clips.........................................................................265

Specifying your input settings ...........................................................266

Specifying your output settings.........................................................268

Specifying your capture format settings ........................................... 270

Starting your capture ........................................................................274

Chapter 21

Monitoring Your Matrox MXO2 System

Using X.info to display MXO2 information .........................................278

Displaying system information ................................................................. 278

Displaying hardware information .............................................................280

Monitoring your MXO2’s operating temperatures ................................... 281

Selecting your primary Matrox I/O device................................................ 281

Error notification ...................................................................................... 281

Contents

Appendix A

Understanding Pulldown

Overview........................................................................................... 284

Standard 2:3 pulldown...................................................................... 284

Advanced 2:3:3:2 pulldown .............................................................. 285

Appendix B

Matrox MXO2 Connectors

Inputs................................................................................................ 288

MXO2 inputs........................................................................................... 288

MXO2 Rack inputs .................................................................................. 289

MXO2 LE inputs ...................................................................................... 290

MXO2 Mini inputs .................................................................................... 291

Input connector descriptions .................................................................. 292

Input connector descriptions (MXO2 Mini) ............................................. 294

Outputs ............................................................................................. 295

MXO2 outputs ........................................................................................ 295

MXO2 Rack outputs ............................................................................... 296

MXO2 LE outputs ....................................................................................297

MXO2 Mini outputs ................................................................................. 298

Output connector descriptions ............................................................... 299

Output connector descriptions (MXO2 Mini) ........................................... 301

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Appendix C

Matrox MXO2 Supported Input and Capture Formats

Supported input formats................................................................... 304

Supported capture formats for Adobe Premiere Pro....................... 305

Supported capture formats for Avid editing applications................. 306

Supported capture formats for Matrox A/V Tools ............................ 307

Supported capture formats for Matrox MAX H.264 Capture ........... 308

Appendix D

Matrox MXO2 Supported Output Formats

Supported video output formats for playback...................................310

Playback using Adobe Premiere Pro, Prelude, and Encore ..................... 310

Playback using Adobe SpeedGrade ........................................................ 315

Playback using Avid editing applications.................................................. 318

Playback using Matrox A/V Tools and Matrox WYSIWYG ....................... 320

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Supported video output formats for monitoring ...............................324

Adobe Premiere Pro................................................................................324

Avid editing applications ..........................................................................325

Matrox A/V Tools..................................................................................... 326

Matrox MAX H.264 Capture and Telestream Wirecast............................ 327

Appendix E

Matrox MXO2 Specifications

Matrox MXO2 specifications .............................................................330

General ...................................................................................................330

Connections ............................................................................................ 330

Environmental specifications ...................................................................334

Matrox MXO2 Rack specifications ....................................................334

General ...................................................................................................334

Connections ............................................................................................ 335

Environmental specifications ...................................................................338

Matrox MXO2 LE specifications ........................................................339

General ...................................................................................................339

Connections ............................................................................................ 339

Environmental specifications ...................................................................343

Matrox MXO2 Mini specifications .....................................................343

General ...................................................................................................343

Connections ............................................................................................ 343

Environmental specifications ...................................................................346

Matrox PCIe host adapter specifications..........................................347

Matrox PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter

(for laptops) ........................................................................................... 347

Matrox PCIe host adapter (for desktops) ................................................ 347

Appendix F

Matrox Customer Support

How to get Matrox customer support ..............................................350

Registration ............................................................................................. 350

Keep up to date with our website ...........................................................350

Contacting us ..........................................................................................350

Index ......................................................................................... 351

Contents

Introducing Matrox MXO2

This chapter lists the MXO2 system requirements, explains the battery requirements and guidelines, and describes the MXO2 documentation.

Welcome to Matrox MXO2

Matrox MXO2 products connect to your desktop computer or laptop to provide broadcast-quality video input/output, monitoring, and up/down/cross conversion. MXO2 streamlines your workflow with supported video editing applications, and provides WYSIWYG output when working with many popular compositing and animation programs. You also get HDMI video monitoring with calibration controls.

Matrox MXO2 products with Matrox MAX technology have a dedicated hardware processor that accelerates the encoding of H.264 files for resolutions ranging from iPod to HD. This lets you quickly and easily create H.264 files for Blu-ray Disc, the web, and mobile devices.

Matrox MXO2 system requirements

Matrox MXO2 products require a computer system with the following minimum configuration:

• Intel Core 2 Duo 2.67 GHz or Intel Core i7 2.67 GHz CPU.

¦NoteIf you want to use your MXO2 product with Telestream Wirecast, you

must have an Intel Core i7 2.67 GHz CPU or greater.

• Microsoft Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate, or Home Premium (64-bit) with Service Pack 1.

• 4 GB of RAM (8 GB is recommended).

• One free PCIe slot to install the Matrox PCIe host adapter (for desktops), or one free ExpressCard/34 slot to install the Matrox PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter (for laptops).

• Storage requirements for Matrox ISO recording and Telestream Wirecast recording to disk:

$ Two 7200 RPM SATA II drives in a striped RAID array.

• We recommend an HDMI monitor that supports the following:

$ An HDMI input resolution of 1920× 1080 for previewing all HD formats.

$ 1:1 pixel mapping for displaying your MXO2 output at its exact

resolution, and for use with the Matrox HDMI Calibration Utility.

• Adobe Premiere Pro is required if you want to use Adobe Mercury Transmit for playback on MXO2 with Adobe Prelude.

Supported programs

For a complete list of the third-party applications supported for using Matrox MXO2 with the current software release, see the “Supported OS and Applications” document provided in the “Downloads” section of the Matrox MXO2 Support website.

Chapter 1, Introducing Matrox MXO2

Check our website for equipment information

For up-to-date information about system requirements and MXO2-compatible devices, check the Matrox MXO2 Support section of our website at

www.matrox.com/video/support.

¡ Important To use Matrox MXO2 with Avid editing software, you must use an

Avid-certified system as listed in the “System Recommendations” section of the Matrox MXO2 Support section of our website at

www.matrox.com/video/support.

Battery requirements and guidelines for MXO2

¦NoteThis section does not apply to Matrox MXO2 Rack and Matrox MXO2

Mini as they cannot be powered by a battery.

As an alternative to using an AC outlet, you can use a battery to power Matrox MXO2 or MXO2 LE. To avoid damage to your MXO2 system and peripheral devices when using a battery, please observe the following requirements and guidelines. For instructions on how to connect a battery, see “Powering MXO2” on page 14 or “Powering MXO2 LE” on page 32.

• Use a standard self-protected (fused) battery with a nominal voltage of 12V,

13.2V, or 14.4V. A higher-voltage battery will damage your MXO2 system.

• 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.

About this manual

This manual provides you with information about installing and using your Matrox MXO2 hardware and software.

Style conventions

The following style conventions are used in this manual:

• The names of files, folders, and manuals appear in italics. For example:

$ The data is stored in the Sample.wav file.

$ The file is located in your C:\Windows\System folder.

$ Please refer to your Matrox MXO2 Release Notes.

Battery requirements and guidelines for MXO2

• Menus and commands that you need to choose are displayed in the form

Menu > Command. For example, File > Save means click File in the

menu bar, then click

Save in the menu that appears.

• The names of keys are displayed in small capital bold letters, such as the

CTRL key.

• A plus (+) sign is used to indicate combinations of keys and/or mouse operations. For example:

$ CTRL+C means to hold down the CTRL key while pressing the C key.

$ SHIFT+click means to hold down the SHIFT key while you click an item

with the mouse.

How video formats are expressed

With the exception of NTSC and PAL, all SD and HD video formats are expressed in the Matrox MXO2 documentation as follows:

VRp or i or PsF @ n fps

Where:

• VR is the vertical resolution. For 1440×1080 video, however, both the horizontal and vertical resolutions are specified.

• p or i or PsF represents progressive, interlaced, or progressive segmented frame video.

• n fps is the frame rate in frames per second.

Here are some examples:

• 486p @ 23.98 fps Represents 720 × 486 progressive video at 23.98 frames per second.

• 720p @ 59.94 fps Represents 1280×720 progressive video at 59.94 frames per second.

• 1440x1080i @ 29.97 fps Represents 1440× 1080 interlaced video at 29.97 frames per second. This format is used for HDV 1080i material.

• 1080i @ 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.

Chapter 1, Introducing Matrox MXO2

Installing Your Matrox MXO2

Hardware and Software

This chapter explains how to install the Matrox MXO2 hardware and software.

Installing multiple Matrox MXO2 devices

You can choose to install multiple Matrox MXO2 devices to feed live video and audio to Telestream Wirecast for streaming and recording (see Chapter 16,

“Using Matrox MXO2 with Telestream Wirecast”). All other applications used

with your Matrox MXO2 hardware, such as Matrox A/V Tools and editing applications, support only one Matrox I/O device. If you have multiple Matrox I/O devices, you can use Matrox X.info to select the primary device that you want to use with these applications as explained in “Selecting your primary Matrox I/O

device” on page 281.

Before you install your Matrox MXO2 hardware

Read the following information carefully before attempting to install Matrox MXO2 hardware.

Start with a functioning system

Before attempting any Matrox MXO2 installation, you should have a computer with a supported Windows operating system 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. Although you may not notice it, static electricity is generated every time you move. It’s often too small to cause a spark, but it can still cause damage to sensitive electronic components or at least reduce their life span.

To avoid damage, please observe the following precautions:

• Do not remove your Matrox PCIe host adapter from its antistatic bag until you’re ready to install it. Before removing the card, place the package within easy reach of the area where you intend to perform the installation.

• You should avoid touching the chips and other components on the circuit board. Try to handle the card by its edges.

• Try to work in an area where the relative humidity is at least 50%.

• Do not wear wool or synthetic clothing. These fabrics tend to generate more static electricity than cotton, which is best for this kind of work.

• Turn off the power switches on your computer and its connected components.

Once you’ve opened your computer, drain static electricity from your body by touching a bare metal surface on your computer chassis before you install or remove any parts of your system. If you have a grounding wrist strap, use it while handling and installing any components in your computer.

Chapter 2, Installing Your Matrox MXO2 Hardware and Software

Installing your Matrox PCIe adapter

The Matrox PCIe adapter is the interface between your MXO2 and computer. Matrox provides dedicated adapters for use with desktop computers or laptops. Use the Matrox PCIe host adapter with your desktop computer, and the Matrox PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter with your laptop.

Installing your PCIe host adapter (for desktops)

The Matrox PCIe host adapter is designed to operate in your desktop computer’s PCIe slot. For detailed instructions on how to perform the following steps, refer to your computer’s documentation.

1 Shut down your system, unplug the power cord and all the cables from the

unit, and open your computer’s chassis.

2 Insert the Matrox PCIe host adapter in an available PCIe slot in your

computer, and secure the adapter into place.

3 Close your computer’s chassis, and reconnect the power cord and all the

cables to the computer.

Installing your PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter (for laptops)

The Matrox PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter is designed to operate in your laptop’s ExpressCard/34 slot. You can install the Matrox PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter when your laptop is on or off.

To install the Matrox PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter, connect the Matrox PCIe cable to the host ExpressCard/34 adapter, and then insert the host adapter in your laptop’s ExpressCard/34 slot until the adapter clicks into place. For details

Installing your Matrox PCIe adapter

ExpressCard/34 slot

Matrox PCIe ExpressCard/34 adapter

PCIe cable

²Caution To ensure functionality and avoid damaging the PCIe cable or

host connector, the side labeled “B” on the PCIe cable connector must face the top of the Matrox PCIe ExpressCard/34 adapter.

on how to safely remove your Matrox PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter from your laptop, see “Removing your PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter” on page 8.

Removing your PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter

You can safely remove the Matrox PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter from your laptop at any time as follows:

¡ Important Do not disconnect the PCIe cable from the Matrox PCIe host

ExpressCard/34 adapter while your laptop is running. Instead, remove the adapter from your laptop with the Matrox PCIe cable attached.

1 Quit all video/audio applications that use your Matrox MXO2 hardware,

such as Matrox A/V Tools.

2 With the Matrox PCIe cable attached, remove the Matrox PCIe host

ExpressCard/34 adapter from your laptop’s ExpressCard/34 slot.

¦NoteThe Safely Remove Hardware and Eject commands in Windows are

not supported for removing your Matrox PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter.

If your system is running and MXO2 is connected to your laptop when you remove the Matrox PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter, the Matrox WYSIWYG icon ( ) on your Windows taskbar will turn red to indicate that your Matrox MXO2 hardware cannot be detected. When you re-insert the Matrox PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter with attached PCIe cable back into your laptop’s ExpressCard/34 slot, the icon will return to its normal state once your MXO2 hardware is detected.

Chapter 2, Installing Your Matrox MXO2 Hardware and Software

Installing Matrox Mtx.utils

Matrox Mtx.utils Setup installs the MXO2 device drivers, and all the software required to use your MXO2 hardware with supported programs. Before installing Matrox Mtx.utils, make sure that you’ve installed the third-party software that you’ll be using with MXO2.

You can install Matrox Mtx.utils on a computer with or without the MXO2 hardware connected. To download and install the latest version of Matrox Mtx.utils, visit the MXO2 Support section of our website at

www.matrox.com/video/support. You can also contact your Matrox

representative for the latest software.

Remarks

• Matrox Mtx.utils Setup installs software for Matrox MXO2 as well as the Matrox CompressHD card. You can therefore use your Matrox MXO2 hardware with CompressHD. For details on installing CompressHD, see your Matrox CompressHD Installation and User Guide.

• If you want to use a Matrox Convert DVI product with MXO2 on the same system, you must install Matrox MtxConvert.utils instead of Matrox Mtx.utils. Matrox MtxConvert.utils is available in the “Downloads” section of the Matrox Support website under “Combo Software” for your Convert DVI product.

Updating your MXO2 firmware

When you install the MXO2 software while your MXO2 hardware is powered and connected to your computer, the Mtx.utils Setup program automatically verifies the firmware on your MXO2 hardware and updates it if required. If you install Mtx.utils on a computer without the MXO2 hardware, the next time you start your computer with your MXO2 hardware connected, Mtx.utils Setup will update your MXO2 firmware if needed.

²Caution Do not disconnect or power off MXO2, or interrupt the firmware update

during the update process. Doing so may damage your MXO2 hardware.

Installing the Matrox effect patterns

The Matrox plug-in for Adobe Premiere Pro includes Matrox wipes that you can apply to clips in your Matrox projects as explained in Chapter 9, “Setting Up

Matrox Effects with Adobe Premiere Pro.” In order to apply the Matrox wipes,

you must install Matrox Mtx.utils as well as the Matrox effect patterns (GFX) files. The Matrox effect patterns are available for download with Matrox MXO2 software releases that support Adobe Premiere Pro in the MXO2 Support section of our website at www.matrox.com/video/support.

Installing Matrox Mtx.utils

Installing additional Matrox WYSIWYG plug-ins or removing unneeded plug-ins

When you install Matrox Mtx.utils, you are prompted to install the Matrox WYSIWYG plug-ins for any supported programs that are currently installed on your system. If after you’ve installed Matrox Mtx.utils you want to install additional Matrox WYSIWYG plug-ins, or re-install or remove a currently installed plug-in, you can update your system by choosing

Programs > Matrox Mtx.utils > Update Matrox WYSIWYG Plug-ins.

You’ll be prompted to specify which plug-ins you want to install, re-install, or remove. For more information about the programs supported and required settings, see Chapter 13, “Using the Matrox WYSIWYG Plug-ins.”

¦NoteTo install the Matrox WYSIWYG plug-in for a program, you must first

install that program.

Start > All

Installing the Matrox VFW software codecs on a system without the MXO2 hardware

The Matrox Video for Windows (VFW) software codecs let you render and play back Matrox .avi files in your VFW programs without having to install Matrox Mtx.utils and the Matrox MXO2 hardware. This flexibility allows you to use a remote editing workstation to create a rough cut of your project, and then copy the project and assets to your MXO2 system to finish the job.

¦NoteIf you’ve installed Matrox Mtx.utils, you do not need to install the

Matrox VFW software codecs because Matrox Mtx.utils installs all the Matrox codecs on your system.

The Matrox VFW software codecs are available for download in the “Downloads” section of the Matrox Support website at

www.matrox.com/video/support.

Updating your display card’s drivers

For the best performance when using your MXO2 system with Adobe Premiere Pro, you should update the drivers for your display card with the latest drivers available from your display card’s manufacturer. For example, if you’re using Adobe Premiere Pro with a supported NVIDIA display card for GPU acceleration, it’s recommended that you update your system with the latest drivers for your card from NVIDIA.

¡ Important If you’re using Matrox MXO2 with Avid editing software, you

must use an Avid-certified system with a specific display card and driver as listed in the System Recommendations section of the Matrox MXO2 Support section of our website at www.matrox.com/video/support.

Chapter 2, Installing Your Matrox MXO2 Hardware and Software

Setting Matrox MXO2 as your default audio playback device

You can use Matrox MXO2 as your output device for playing back audio using Windows Driver Model (WDM)-based applications on your Windows system, such as Windows Media Player. To set MXO2 as your default sound playback device in Windows, do the following:

1 Choose Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound, and

click the

2 Right-click Matrox WDM audio device LE, and click Set as Default

Device

¦NoteIn order to monitor the audio channels that you’re streaming in

Telestream Wirecast, you must connect your speakers to the output of your sound card and set your default sound playback device to your sound card (not your Matrox device). For details on using Telestream Wirecast with your Matrox hardware, see Chapter 16, “Using Matrox MXO2 with Telestream Wirecast.”

Playback tab.

Note about using sleep and hibernation modes with

MXO2

Before setting your computer to sleep or hibernation mode, make sure that you first quit any application that is using your Matrox MXO2 hardware.

Removing your Matrox MXO2 software

You can remove the various Matrox MXO2 software components as follows:

• To remove Matrox Mtx.utils from your computer, choose

Programs > Matrox Mtx.utils > Uninstall Matrox Mtx.utils

• To remove the Matrox effect patterns from your computer, choose

All Programs > Matrox Effect Patterns > Uninstall Matrox Effect Patterns

• To remove the Matrox VFW software codecs from a computer without Matrox Mtx.utils, choose

Software Codecs > Uninstall Matrox VFW Software Codecs

Start > All Programs > Matrox VFW

Setting Matrox MXO2 as your default audio playback device

Start > All

Start >

Your notes

Chapter 2, Installing Your Matrox MXO2 Hardware and Software

Connecting External Devices to

Matrox MXO2

This chapter shows how to supply power and connect external devices to Matrox MXO2.

¦NoteThis chapter explains 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.

MXO2 video connections

• One HD HDMI input and one HD/SD HDMI output, both with up to eight channels of embedded audio. The HDMI input/output supports YUV and RGB devices.

• One HD/SD SDI input with up to eight channels of embedded audio, and two HD/SD SDI outputs with up to 16 channels of embedded audio. Both SDI outputs simultaneously output the same video and embedded audio.

• One HD/SD analog component input/output, one S-Video input/output, and one composite input/output.

• Analog black burst reference input.

MXO2 audio connections

• Two balanced analog XLR inputs (stereo pair).

• Four balanced analog XLR outputs (two stereo pairs).

• One AES/EBU stereo input/output.

• Two unbalanced analog RCA inputs (stereo pair).

• Six unbalanced analog RCA outputs (for surround sound monitoring).

Powering MXO2

Supply power to MXO2 using an AC outlet via the Matrox external power supply and a power cord, or using a battery via the Matrox battery power cable. Matrox MXO2 connects to the battery via a 4-pin XLR connector. For information on how to connect your battery to portable video equipment, such as Matrox MXO2, contact the battery manufacturer. Before connecting MXO2 to a battery, please read the “Battery requirements and guidelines for MXO2” on page 3.

MXO2 power functionality

MXO2 features a power button that you can use to turn the MXO2 on and off. However, when power is supplied to MXO2 and it is connected to your computer, the MXO2 will turn on or off automatically when you start up or shut down your

Chapter 3, Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2

system. That is, when you shut down your system, your MXO2 will turn off.

External power supply

Female 4 -pin XLR cable

Battery on a universal battery adapter

Matrox battery power cable

To A C outlet

Power cord

Power button

²Caution When

disconnecting the power supply from MXO2, make sure that you slide back the casing on the connector to release the locking mechanism.

MXO2

(side view)

Starting up your 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 computer that is running, do not

disconnect MXO2 from its power source, or power off MXO2. Shut down your computer before removing power from MXO2. If using a battery to power MXO2, ensure that the battery is sufficiently charged.

Powering MXO2

To Matrox PCIe ExpressCard/34 adapter

To Matrox PCIe host adapter

“B” side of PCIe cable must face the side labeled “XI LINK” on the Matrox PCIe host adapter.

“B” side of PCIe cable must face the top of the Matrox PCIe ExpressCard/34 adapter.

To Matrox MXO2

“B” side of PCIe cable must face the side labeled “HOST” on MXO2.

Connecting MXO2 to your computer

Connect MXO2 to your computer 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:

Chapter 3, Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2

Using the Matrox PCIe host adapters

Matrox PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter

Matrox PCIe host adapter

PCIe cable

²Caution To ensure functionality and

avoid damaging the PCIe cable or host connector, you must connect the PCIe cable as shown in “Ensuring proper PCIe

cable connection” on page 16.

To your laptop’s ExpressCard/34 slot (see “Installing your PCIe host

ExpressCard/34 adapter (for laptops)” on page 7).

MXO2

(side view)

For MXO2 to be detected on your desktop computer, power must be supplied to MXO2 (see “Powering MXO2” on page 14), 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, when your computer is running. To safely remove the Matrox PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter from your laptop, see “Removing your PCIe host

ExpressCard/34 adapter” on page 8.

Connecting MXO2 to your computer

RS-422 serial cable

RS-422 device

MXO2

(side view)

MXO2 RS-422 serial connection

MXO2’s RS-422 serial connector lets you use RS-422 device control with a supported video editing application when capturing material and exporting your sequence to tape. This serial connection supports any device that uses the RS-422 SMPTE time code protocol, such as a VTR or digital disk recorder. For information on how to configure Matrox RS-422 device control settings in Adobe Premiere Pro, see “Setting up Matrox device control” on page 91.

Chapter 3, Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2

Typical Matrox MXO2 connections

Source (Deck 1)

Recorder

(Deck 2)

HDMI monitor

MXO2 Outputs

MXO2 Inputs

Tri-le ve l sync generator

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.”

Analog component video connections

In this illustration, we’re using analog component connectors for video, XLR connectors for audio, and an HDMI connector for video monitoring. The video is genlocked using a tri-level sync generator.

Typical Matrox MXO2 connections

Recorder (Deck 2)Video monitor Surround sound

speaker system

Source (Deck 1)

Tri-leve l sync generator

MXO2 Outputs

MXO2 Inputs

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.

Chapter 3, Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2

Connecting External Devices to

Matrox MXO2 Rack

This chapter shows how to rack mount, supply power, and connect external devices to Matrox MXO2 Rack.

¦NoteThis chapter explains 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.”

Available MXO2 Rack connections

Matrox MXO2 Rack 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.

MXO2 Rack video connections

• One HD HDMI input and one HD/SD HDMI output, both with up to eight channels of embedded audio. The HDMI input/output supports YUV and RGB devices.

• One HD/SD analog component input/output, one S-Video input/output, and one composite input/output.

• One analog black burst reference input and loop-through output.

MXO2 Rack audio connections

• Four balanced analog XLR inputs (two stereo pairs).

• Eight balanced analog XLR outputs (four stereo pairs).

• Two AES/EBU stereo inputs/outputs.

Rack mounting your MXO2 Rack

Use the supplied rackmount brackets to mount your Matrox MXO2 Rack to a standard 19-inch rack. The rackmount brackets can be used to either front or rear mount your MXO2 Rack. You can also mount MXO2 Rack so that it’s recessed to allow more space for cables. MXO2 Rack takes up two vertical rack unit spaces.

1 Unpack the two rackmount brackets and their eight mounting screws.

²Caution Use only the screws supplied with your MXO2 Rack to attach the

rackmount brackets to your MXO2 Rack. If you use screws that are larger or longer than the ones supplied, you can damage your equipment.

2 Depending if you want to front or rear mount your MXO2 Rack, position the

rackmount brackets so that the bracket face is either towards the front (connector side) or the back of your MXO2 Rack.

Chapter 4, Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 Rack

3 MXO2 Rack can be recess mounted to allow extra space for connectors and

Front rackmounting

Rear rackmounting

Recessed rackmounting

Rackmount bracket

MXO2 Rack

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.

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.

4 Using a hand screwdriver only (no power screwdrivers), carefully tighten

each screw until snug. Do not overtighten!

5 Fasten your MXO2 Rack to the standard 19-inch rack as per your rack’s

instructions.

Rack mounting your MXO2 Rack

To A C outlet

IEC-C13 power cord

MXO2 Rack

Powering MXO2 Rack

You can power MXO2 Rack using an AC outlet and an IEC-C13 power cord. To turn off your MXO2 Rack, unplug it from the AC outlet while your computer is shut down.

¡ImportantWhen MXO2 Rack is connected to a computer that is running, do

not disconnect MXO2 Rack from its power source. Shut down your computer before removing power from MXO2 Rack.

Chapter 4, Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 Rack