MOTU 4230 User manual
Using the MOTU HDX-SDI with Media Composer
OVERVIEW
The MOTU Open I/O plug-in allows you to use MOTU’s
HDX-SDI PCI video interface with Media Composer 6 or
later. This document explains how to install the plug-in and
use the MOTU video interface hardware with your Media
Composer system.
INSTALLATION
The Open I/O Plug-in is included in the latest complete
software installer for the HDX-SDI, which can be
downloaded from motu.com/video-download. Simply run
the installer and follow the on-screen directions.
SETUP
Once you have run the installer, connect the HDX-SDI as
explained in the manual. Run the MOTU Video Setup
application to ensure that the software can successfully
communicate with the hardware. Refer to the troubleshooting section of the manual, if needed.
USING MOTU VIDEO SETUP WITH MEDIA COMPOSER
The MOTU Video Setup application allows you to control
HDX-SDI settings, and it can also provide useful troubleshooting information. Some of the controls in MOTU Video
Setup have no effect when using Media Composer. (They are
provided for other video editing applications.) This guide
makes note of such controls.
You can open MOTU Video Setup from Media Composer in
a number of ways:
■
Choose Hardware Setup from the Tools menu.
■
Click the Hardware Setup button in the Capture
Tool or in the Hardware tab of Audio Project Settings.
■
Double-click Video Input or Video Output in the Settings
tab of the Project window.
■
Click the Monitor Volume button in the Timeline
window.
Status
Tabs Tab settings Genlock statusInput status
Figure 1: MOTU Video Setup.
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VIDEO FORMAT AND INPUT SOURCE
Use the Input Source menu (Figure 1) to choose the video
input from which to capture. This input can also be used as
timing reference for playback by setting
to Input Source .
Source
Playback Clock
While Media Composer is running, the Video Format menu
shows the current video format. It can also be used to choose
between progressive (1080p) and progressive segmented
frame (1080PsF) formats. Any other format changes must be
made from within Media Composer (by opening a new
project, or with the Project Type menu in the Format tab of
the Project window).
STATUS AND TROUBLESHOOTING
The status area at the top of the window (Figure 1) provides
helpful troubleshooting information. If video playback or
capture isn’t working, the status area will often tell you why.
Media Composer will switch to playback mode when any
wi ndow other t han t he Capture Too l is i n fro nt. If pre viewing
for capture isn’t working, open MOTU Video Setup, move
the window if necessary so that it will not be covered by the
Capture Tool, and then bring the Capture Tool to the front.
This will allow you to see any diagnostic messages in the
MOTU Video Setup window while in capture mode.
The Genlock indicator in the lower right of the MOTU Video
Setup window and the Input Status in the lower left
(Figure 1) are also useful for troubleshooting problems with
connections and configuration.
Troubleshooting tips:
■
Unless there is a source of video sync (either house sync,
or some sort of video input), the Playback Clock Source
must be set to Internal.
■
For 1080p Project Types, make sure to use the Video
Format menu to choose 1080p or 1080PsF as appropriate.
■
(For Mac users only) When using the serial port of the
HDX-SDI for remote control of a deck, make sure the
Timecode Source menu is set to Sony 9-pin.
SETUP PAGE
The Default Mode control (Figure 1) determines whether the
HDX-SDI will be in Capture or Playback mode when not in
use by any video application. It has no effect while using
Media Composer.
The Capture Clock Source and Playback Clock Source
menus (Figure 1) are used to set the timing reference used for
video capture and playback. See the manual for details.
(For Mac users only) The Timecode Source menu (Figure 1)
must be set to Sony 9-Pin when using the serial port of the
HDX-SDI for remote control of a deck. The Timecode
Destination and SDI Output Timecode Format menus have
no effect when using Media Composer.
See the manual for information about the other settings on
the Setup page.
Figure 2: The Playback tab settings.
USING THE MOTU HDX-SDI WITH MEDIA COMPOSER
Color
Lookup
Table
(CLUT) for
playback
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