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Matrox MXO2 Installation and User Guide

1. 3 4 Chapter 2 Installing Your Matrox MXO2 Hardware Before you install your Matrox MXO2 hardware 6 Start with a functioning SI is eade Vr Va pU Adrian _ Rd ania 6 6 Installing your Matrox PCle adapter 6 Installing your PCle host adapter Mac 7 Installing your PCle host ExpressCard 34 adapter MacBook Pro 7 Removing your PCle host ExpressCard 34 adapter 8 Chapter 3 Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 Available MXO2 connectionS ausus oss auk UE 10 MAOA _ ____ __ REO RE 10 MAOZ IO COlIneclols rarae ia 10 P oc rM TEE IU 10 Be pln T M 10 Connecting to your Mac 5 12 MXO2 RS 422 serial connection 13 Typical Matrox MXO2 connections eeeeeeeeee eee nnn nnn 14 Analog component video 5 14 6 15 vi Chapter 4 Connecting Extern
2. Seng your capture Setting your edit to tape 5 Appendix Understanding Pulldown eS 3 32 7 a Appendix Matrox MXO2 Connectors ene ee d eae ee ee Cr Rene a eee eee eee aie capes chs eset es ee eee lapur eg ad s NENNEN ICH PE END FEE vpn Vil Contents viii Appendix C Matrox MXO2 Supported Input and Capture Formats Video formats supported on the MXO2 inputs 68 Capture formats supported on 2 69 Appendix D Matrox MXO2 Supported Output Formats Video formats supported on MXO 2 outputs 72 Supported MXO2 main and SD video output formats 73 Appendix E Matrox MXO2 Specifications Matrox MXO2 specifications aux Essas users 76 AC dg iR E 76 vii ONE ro 76 Environmental specications 80 Matrox MXO2 Rack 5 eee
3. SDTV input Betacam Betacam SP NTSC and NTSC EIAJ SMPTE EBU N10 PAL BNC connectors 75 Q 12 bit ADC oversampling Anti aliasing filter SDTV output Betacam Betacam SP NTSC and NTSC EIAJ SMPTE EBU N10 PAL BNC connectors 75 Q 12 bit DAC 8x oversampling e Analog video performance analog component video passthrough Frequency response Y 1 0 dB max to 28 MHz Frequency response Pb Pr 1 0 dB max to 12 MHz Component channel delay lt 8 ns Component S N Y Pb Pr gt 50 dB unified weighted SDTV S Video and composite video passthrough Amplitude error lt 4 Frequency response 0 5 dB max to 5 MHz 2T pulse response 1 0 max Diff Gain and Diff Phase lt 2 Appendix E Matrox MXO2 Specifications 79 S N gt 58 dB unified weighted SDTV analog component video passthrough Frequency response Y 0 5 dB max to 5 MHz e Frequency response Pb Pr 1 0 dB max to 2 MHz e Component channel delay lt 8 ns Component S N Y Pb Pr gt 54 dB unified weighted Audio Unbalanced analog audio inputs 1x stereo pair RCA connectors Input impedence Hi Z Line level with 18 db headroom max level Unbalanced analog audio outputs 3x stereo pair RCA connectors Output impedence 100 Line level with 18 db headroom max level Balanced analog inputs Ix stereo pair 2x XLR female connecto
4. 2 Rack inputs Inputs 2 inputs 58 c HO L HO peouejeg 5 Bojeuy Idas c HO Z L HO 5 jeu6ip Bojeuy D A COXIN 438 uA peouejequn ueuoduio5 oipne Appendix Matrox MXO2 Connectors 59 peouejeq olpne 5 V H HO c HO L HO 195 E MM A INCH Lz ul9 s s JeW oz 013264 ZOXIA ZOXIN 995 SOH ZOXIN HO 27 p cine uonoeuuoo dex 2195 92U919J9J na3 sav Me vee E CCVSH 2 Rack inputs Inputs 60 Input connector descriptions This section describes the Matrox MXO2 and MXOJ2 Rack inputs For input specifications see Matrox MXO2 specifications on page 76 You can select the video and audio inputs to be used as your capture source in the MXO2 preferences window see Specifying your A V input settings
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6. MacBook Pro on page 7 Chapter 3 Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 13 2 RS 422 serial connection 2 5 RS 422 serial connector allows an application such as Final Cut Pro to control a device that uses the RS 422 SMPTE time code protocol such as a or digital disk recorder to ensure frame accurate capture and edit to tape For details on how to ensure accurate device control with Final Cut Pro see Ensuring frame accurate capture and edit to tape using Final Cut Pro on page 50 CX RK OM NON OOO OOOO 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Oo ee e e e e m 5 e e e o X oo0oo000o0o0o00o0o0o0o0o0o0 12V 20A side view RS 422 serial cable RS 422 device MXO2 RS 422 serial connection 14 Typical Matrox MXO2 connections In the following typical connection examples we ve connected a monitor to view the signal that will be recorded and separate source and record decks You may however use the same deck as both your source and record device by making the input and output connections to a single deck For details on the Matrox MXO2 connectors see Appendix B Matrox MXO2 Connectors Analog component video connections In this illustration we re using analog component connectors for video XLR connectors for audio a
7. Setup Level Analog NTSC pedestal 7 5 IRE 3 Under Luminance Levels select Allow super white to allow the highest luminance level of your video to exceed the standard maximum white level Select Allow super black to allow the lowest luminance level of your video to fall below the standard black level Chapter 5 Installing Your MXO2 Software and Configuring Your System 29 Note Super white and super black should not be allowed when producing your final video production for broadcast 4 Under Setup Level select the pedestal setting that you want for your NTSC analog video from the Analog NTSC pedestal menu 7 5 Applies the standard NTSC pedestal of 7 5 IRE OIRE Applies a pedestal of 0 IRE You should select this option when working with a commercial DV device that uses the Japanese analog NTSC pedestal of 0 IRE For example if the video appears too bright when you play back DV clips on your NTSC monitor you can change the pedestal to 0 IRE to output your DV clips at the correct brightness Note If your device has a different NTSC pedestal for input and output you can switch the pedestal setting as needed before capturing or recording to tape Specifying your genlock settings You can select the source to which you want to genlock all devices connected to your MXO2 system as well as adjust the timing offset for all MXO2 video outputs 1 From the Apple menu click System Preferences and then click the Matrox MX
8. on page 21 Installing your PCle host ExpressCard 34 adapter MacBook Pro The Matrox PCIe host ExpressCard 34 adapter is designed to operate in your MacBook Pro s ExpressCard 34 slot You can install the Matrox PCIe host ExpressCard 34 adapter when your MacBook Pro is on or off Connect the Matrox PCIe cable to the host ExpressCard 34 adapter see Connecting MXO2 to your Mac system on page 12 or Connecting MXO2 Rack to your Mac system on page 21 and then insert the host adapter in your MacBook Pro s ExpressCard 34 slot until the adapter clicks into place For details on how to safely remove your Matrox PCIe host ExpressCard 34 adapter from your MacBook Pro see Removing your PCIe host ExpressCard 34 adapter on page 8 PCle ExpressCard 34 cable adapter ExpressCard 34 slot Installing your Matrox PCle adapter Removing your PCle host ExpressCard 34 adapter You can remove the Matrox host ExpressCard 34 adapter from your MacBook Pro when your MacBook Pro is on or off However you must power off the card before removing it 1 Important Do not disconnect the PCIe cable from the Matrox PCIe host ExpressCard 34 adapter when your MacBook Pro is running Instead remove the adapter from your MacBook Pro with the Matrox PCIe cable attached see Connecting MXO2 to your Mac system on page 12 or Connecting MXO2 Rack to your Mac system on page 21 1 From the menu bar click the Exp
9. or HD color bars clip You can choose one of the Matrox MXO2 calibration color bars found in Applications gt Matrox 2 Utilities gt Calibration Files or one of the color bars supplied by the application Note For Final Cut Pro you must select an MXO2 Easy Setup for your project and then make sure that the selected color bars clip matches your project s sequence setting For more details see Chapter 7 Loading a Matrox Easy Setup 3 Set your application s video output device setting to output to MXO2 see Specifying your video and audio output device settings on page 49 Note In your application select the output setting that matches your clip s format For Final Cut Pro select the MXO2 video playback setting that matches your project s sequence setting 4 With the color bars clip visible on your HDMI monitor pause the color bars clip in your application 5 Calibrate your HDMI monitor as detailed in the next section Chapter 6 Calibrating Your HDMI Monitor for Video 41 Calibrating your HDMI monitor Use the MXO2 proc amp controls to adjust and control your HDMI monitor s color temperatures for accurate color grading and monitoring of NTSC PAL and HD video 1 Load and output color bars to your HDMI monitor as detailed in the previous section From the Apple menu click System Preferences and then click the Matrox 2 icon 3 Click Video Output 4 From the Set main chann
10. 25 fps 25 fps 25 fps 1080PsF at 1080PsF at 720p at 1080PsF at 29 97 fps 29 97 fps 59 94 fps 29 97 fps pulldown is applied for 23 98 fps video when outputting 59 94 fps To set the pulldown method see Specifying your video output settings on page 33 The SD channel is not available when outputting 1080PsF at 23 98 fps on the main channel Appendix D Matrox MXO2 Supported Output Formats Matrox MXO2 Specifications This appendix provides specifications for the Matrox MXO2 MXO2 Rack and Matrox PCle host adapters 76 Matrox MXO2 specifications General Video formats NTSC PAL NTSC EIAJ 1080p PsF 720p 576p 486p Regulatory compliance FCC Class A CE Mark Class A C Tick Mark VCCI RoHS Directive 2002 95 EC Dimensions Length 13 Width 9 5 Height 2 External AC DC adapter 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Input IEC320 C 14 inlet Output 12V DC max Dimensions 4 1 L x 1 8 W x 1 4 H Total power consumption 15 watts Connections Genlock reference input HD analog tri level sync or SD analog bi level black burst BNC connector 75 2 terminated RS 422 D sub connector 9 pins Video e HDMI HD input and output HDMI Y Cb Cr 4 2 2 10 bit e Eight channels of embedded audio Standard Type A HDMI connector 19 pins SD output HDMI Y Cb Cr 4 2 2 10 bit Eight channels of embedded audio e Standard Type A
11. Cut Pro includes predefined MXO2 Easy Setups that you can load to immediately apply appropriate sequence capture device control and A V output preset settings for use with MXO2 You can also create custom MXO2 Easy Setup for Final Cut Pro For detailed information on Easy Setups see your Final Cut Pro documentation Loading a Matrox MXO2 Easy Setup 1 Open Final Cut Pro and choose Final Cut Pro Easy Setup 2 From the drop down menu in the Easy Setup window select the Matrox 2 Easy Setup that matches the format of your project For example if you re working with NTSC material select Matrox MXO2 Uncompressed NTSC 10 bit 48kHz 3 Click Setup to load the settings Creating a Matrox MXO2 Easy Setup 1 Open Final Cut Pro and choose Final Cut Pro Audio Video Settings 2 On Summary pane select the settings for your new MXO2 project preset To be compatible with Matrox MXO2 you must select a Matrox 2 preset for each of the easy setup options Sequence Preset Capture Preset Device Control Preset Video Playback and Audio Playback To create a new Matrox MXO2 sequence capture or device control preset see Matrox MXO2 presets for Final Cut Pro on page 47 3 Click Create Easy Setup 4 Type a Name and Description and then click Create 5 In Save dialog box save the new MXO2 Easy Setup to a location on your computer 1 Important By default the path is set to Library Application Support Final Cu
12. HDMI connector 19 pins SDI input HD SDI with eight channels of embedded SDI audio Appendix E Matrox MXO2 Specifications 77 24 48 7 Compliant with SMPTE 292M SMPTE 299M BNC connector 75 Q terminated Equalized input for maximum cable length support HDTV output HD SDI with eight channels of embedded SDI audio 24 bit 48 kHz Compliant with SMPTE 292M SMPTE 299M BNC connector 75 Q SDTV input SD SDI with eight channels of embedded audio 24 bit 48 kHz BNC connector 75 Q terminated Equalized input for maximum cable length support Compliant with SMPTE 259M C SMPTE 272M SDTV output SD SDI with eight channels of embedded audio 24 bit 48 kHz BNC connector 75 Q Compliant with SMPTE 259M C SMPTE 272M S Video and composite video input SDTV input PAL NTSC NTSC EIAJ BNC connector for composite 75 2 terminated 4 pin mini DIN S Video connector 75 Q terminated 12 bit ADC 2x oversampling Anti aliasing filtering Automatic gain control SDTV output PAL NTSC NTSC EIAJ BNC connector for composite 75 2 4 pin mini DIN S Video connector 75 Q 12 bit DAC 8x oversampling Matrox MXO2 specifications 78 e Analog component video input input EIA 770 3 compliant BNC connectors 75 Q 12 bit ADC Anti aliasing filtering HDTV output EIA 770 3 compliant BNC connectors 75 Q 12 bit DAC 2x oversampling
13. HDMI monitor for use with NTSC PAL and HD video 40 Overview Matrox MXO2 turns your HDMI monitor into a true color video display for use with NTSC PAL and HD video Controls for hue chroma contrast brightness and blue only let you adjust and control your HDMI monitor exactly as you would a broadcast HD SD video monitor Note MxX0O2 s HDMI output supports 1 1 pixel mapping for accurate monitoring of NTSC PAL 1280x720 and 1920x1080 video However your HDMI monitor must support 1920 1080 to preview all HD formats and dot by dot mode 1 1 pixel mapping HDMI monitor calibration requires you to 1 Load and output NTSC PAL or HD color bars to your HDMI monitor 2 Calibrate your HDMI monitor using MXO2 s proc amp controls Loading and displaying color bars Color bars are used to calibrate your HDMI monitor Depending on the application that you use to output the color bars to your HDMI monitor you can use either the Matrox MXO2 HD and SD color bars or those supplied by a third party application such as Final Cut Pro 1 Ensure that your HDMI monitor is connected to the HDMI output on your MXO2 see Outputs page 62 turn the HDMI monitor on and allow it to warm up for about 20 or 30 minutes 2 From an MXO2 supported QuickTime video application such as Final Cut Pro or After Effects depending on the video standard for which you want to calibrate your HDMI monitor load and play back an NTSC PAL
14. HDMI output is connected to an HDMI device that accepts an RGB signal From the Set component output to menu select YUV or RGB to set the type of video that is sent from MXO2 s component Y Pb Pr output For example select RGB if your MXO2 s component output is connected to a device that accepts an RGB signal Click the Calibrate button to display proc amp controls that you can use to calibrate your HDMI monitor for video see Chapter 6 Calibrating Your HDMI Monitor for Video 35 Defining your settings in the Matrox MXO2 preferences window 36 Specifying your audio output settings MXO2 s simultaneous audio outputs allow you to send your audio to a variety of devices at the same time You can also map any audio track in your application to any MXO2 audio output For descriptions of the MXO2 outputs see Outputs on page 62 1 From the Apple menu click System Preferences and then click the Matrox 2 icon 2 Click Audio Output eo Matrox MXO2 La gt snow au CD Info General Genlock A V Input Video Output Audio Output Enable audio mapping 2 Outputs Application Outputs XLR 1 2 Pair 1 2 XLR 3 4 Pair 3 4 XLR 5 6 Pair 5 6 Hd XLR 7 8 f Pair 7 8 AES EBU 1 2 Pair 1 2 Hn AES EBU 3 4 Pair 3 4 HH SDI 1 2 and HDMI 1 2 Pair 1 2 d SDI 3 4 and HDMI 3 4 Pair 3 4 SDI 5 6 and HDMI 5 6 Pair 5 6 dH SDI 7 8 and HDMI 7 8 Pair 7 8 Note The available MXO2
15. Main channel output Project s video output Follow 1080 59 94 channel format application 1989 from 23 98 Output NTSC NTSC NTSC Eos Pu NTSC NTSC 16 9 NTSC 16 9 NTSC Ms NTSC PAL PAL PAL 720p at 50 fps 10801 at 50 fps PAL PAL 16 9 PAL 16 9 720 at 50 fps 10801 at 50 fps PAL Sun NTSC sspe soos NISC ouaa wo irse p mene qme we 486p at 29 97 fps e Es NTSC M m NTSC ama Vase ___ 576p at 25 fps 576pat50fps PAL 720pat 50 fps i PAL fps fps PAL 720p at 50 fps pc at u PAL E E fu ER x DTS 2d 20 720 at 25 fps 720 50 PAL 720p at 50 fps T j PAL 720p at 29 97 fps E E NTSC Es NTSC 720p at 50 fps 720p at 50 fps 720p at 50 fps 10801 at 50 fps PAL 720 at 59 94 fps Eo NTSC Ee NTSC 10801 at 50 fps 10801 at 50 fps PAL 720p at 50 fps 10801 at 50 fps PAL Supported MXO2 main and SD video output formats 74 Project s Main channel output end channel output Follow 10801 59 94 format application 2296 1080 from 23 98 Output 10801 at 10801 at 720p at 10801 at 59 94 fps 59 94 fps 59 94 fps 59 94 fps 1080PsF at 1080PsF at 720 at 1080PsF at 10801 at 23 98 fps 23 98 fps 59 94 fps 23 98 fps 59 94 fps 1080PsF at 1080PsF at 1080PsF at
16. To another device s reference input If not used terminate the signal with a BNC 75 ohm terminator B MXO2 Rack p cog Hz 2 a ANALOG AUDIO d d Source Deck 1 Tri level sync generator HR Chapter 4 Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 Rack Installing Your MXO2 Software and Configuring Your System This chapter explains how to install and remove the Matrox MXO2 software and how to configure your system in the Matrox MXO2 preferences window 26 Installing your Matrox MXO2 software You can install the MXO2 software on a computer with or without the MXO2 hardware connected If you plan on working with Final Cut Pro you should install Final Cut Pro before installing the MXO2 software For information on installing Final Cut Pro see your Final Cut Pro documentation To download and install the latest version of the MXO2 software visit the MXO2 Support section of our website at www matrox com video support You can also contact your MXO2 dealer for the latest software Updating your MXO2 firmware When you install the MXO2 software while your MXO2 hardware is powered and connected to your Mac system the MXO2 software installation automatically verifies the firmware on your MXO2 hardware and updates it if required However if you install the MXO2 software on your Mac system without a powered MXO2 connected your MXO2 hardware may have a firmware version that is not sup
17. audio outputs depend on your MXO2 hardware 3 Select or clear the Enable audio mapping option If this option is cleared your application s audio track outputs will be routed to the corresponding MXOJ2 audio outputs by default For example when you output audio tracks as Pair 3 4 from your application the audio will be routed to the corresponding 3 4 MXO2 audio outputs 4 If you selected the Enable audio mapping option for each of the MXO2 outputs select the desired audio pair from your application Chapter 5 Installing Your MXO2 Software and Configuring Your System 37 Viewing MXO2 information To view your MXO2 s serial number firmware version and software version 1 From the Apple menu click System Preferences and then click the Matrox 2 icon 2 Click Info an Matrox MXO2 ale show at CN General Genlock A V input Video Output Audio Output matrox 2 Rack Product Matrox MXO2 Serial Number A441067 Firmware Version 16 9 Software Version 1 3 0 0055 Note Ifa message appears indicating an unsupported firmware version on your MXOJ2 hardware you must update the MXO2 firmware as explained in Updating your MXO2 firmware on page 26 Defining your settings in the Matrox MXO2 preferences window 38 Your notes Chapter 5 Installing Your MXO2 Software and Configuring Your System Calibrating Your HDMI Monitor for Video This chapter explains how to calibrate your
18. been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense WARNING Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for the compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment The use of shielded cables for connection of the equipment and other peripherals is required to meet FCC requirements Canada English Industry Canada Compliance Statement Remark for the Matrox hardware products supported by this guide These digital devices do not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emission from digital devices set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of Industry Canada Francais Conformit avec les exigences de l Industrie Canada Remarque sur les produits mat riels Matrox couverts par ce guide Ces appareils num riques n mettent aucun bruit radio lectrique d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riqu
19. eee eere 80 amp ua __ _ 80 a gl c M REN IM 81 Environmental specifications nnn 84 Matrox PCle host adapter specifications 85 Matrox PCle host ExpressCard 34 adapter for MacBook Pro 85 Matrox PCle host adapter for Mac Pro 85 Appendix F Matrox MXO2 Customer Support How to get Matrox MXO2 Customer Support 88 ag ee ee ee 88 Keep up to date with our website 88 ders guo pU cce EE C TER 88 gt aee 89 Contents Introducing Matrox MXO2 This chapter lists the MXO2 system requirements details the battery requirements and guidelines and describes the MXO2 documentation Welcome to Matrox MXO2 Matrox MXO2 connects to your Mac Pro or MacBook Pro to provide broadcast quality input output monitoring and up down cross conversion to streamline your workflow with Apple Final Cut Studio MXO2 provides built in surround sound monitoring as well as the flexibility to map any audio track in Final Cut Pro to any audio output Through the use of proc amp controls hue chroma contrast brightness and blue only you can adjust and control your HDMI monitor exactly as you would a broadca
20. form Menu Command For example File Save means click File in the menu bar then click Save in the menu that appears 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 at n fps Where VR is the vertical resolution For 1440x1080 video however both the horizontal and vertical resolutions are specified porior PsF represents either progressive interlaced or progressive segmented frame video n fps is the frame rate in frames per second Here are some examples e 486p at 23 98 fps Represents 720 486 progressive video at 23 98 frames per second About this manual e 720p at 59 94 fps Represents 1280x720 progressive video at 59 94 frames per second e 1440x1080i at 29 97 fps Represents 1440 1080 interlaced video at 29 97 frames per second This format is used for 10801 material 10801 at 29 97 fps Represents full size 1920 1080 interlaced video at 29 97 frames per second Last minute information Any important information that wasn t available for inclusion in this manual by publication time is provided to you in the Matrox MXO2 Release Notes Chapter 1 Introducing Matrox MXO2 Installing Your Matrox MXO2 Hardware This chapter describes how to install the Matrox PCle host adapter and how to install and remove the Matrox PCle host ExpressCard 34 adapter
21. on page 30 Fora list of the input and capture formats that are supported on MXO2 see Appendix C Matrox MXO2 Supported Input and Capture Formats Note Depending on your MXO2 hardware some of the following connectors may not be available or may be available in a limited capacity only Some connectors on your MXO2 hardware may not appear exactly as shown below MXO2 REF IN REF OUT n 24 n MXO2 Rack External reference REF Allows you to genlock all devices connected to your MXO2 system to an external genlock source bi level analog black burst for SD or analog tri level sync for HD MXO2 Rack features an additional REF OUT connector with loop through that allows you to daisy chain the genlock reference input to another device s reference input 1 Important If you connected an external genlock source to MXO2 Rack s REF IN connector and you re not using the REF OUT connector you must terminate the reference signal by connecting a BNC 75 ohm terminator to REF OUT To compensate for cable delays timing offset controls that align your video output relative to your external genlock source are available see Specifying your genlock settings on page 29 HDMI Provides an input for HD HDMI video either YUV or RGB and up to eight channels of embedded audio from a digital HDMI device HDCP sources and SD video are not supported on this input Connect a standard HDMI video aud
22. registered users are entitled to customer support software updates special promotional offers and access to our MXO2 user forum Keep up to date with our website In addition to registering your Matrox MXO2 our website offers you up to the minute information about Matrox products and software updates Be sure to place our site in your favorites or bookmarks www matrox com video support Contacting us Matrox is proud to offer worldwide customer support Please use the Matrox MXOJ2 contact information for your area as provided on our website at www matrox com video support Appendix F Matrox MXO2 Customer Support A A V input settings MXO2 30 Adobe After Effects specifying settings for 49 Advanced pulldown description of 55 See also Standard pulldown After Effects See Adobe After Effects Audio output device settings Final Cut Pro 49 Audio output settings MXO2 36 B Battery connecting to MXO2 10 requirements and guidelines 2 Calibration monitor See HDMI monitor calibration Capture MXOD2 presets in Final Cut Pro 47 settings in Final Cut Pro 50 See also Device control Channels MXO2 video output specifying settings for 33 supported formats 73 Computer system requirements 2 Connections AC power for 2 10 for MXO2 Rack 20 available on Matrox MXO2 10 available on Matrox MXO2 Rack 18 battery 10 2 Rack to Mac system 21 2 to Mac system 12 RS 422 for 2 13 for MXO2 Rack 22 typical for M
23. riph riques doivent tre blind s Ces produits ont t test s dans un syst me h te typique compatible classe On suppose qu ils pr senteront la m me compatibilit dans tout syst me compatible classe A Deutsch Information f r europ ische Anwender Konformitatserklarung Anmerkung f r die Matrox Hardware Produktunterst tzung durch dieses Handbuch Diese Ger te entsprechen EC Direktive 89 336 EEC f r ein digitales Ger t Klasse A Sie wurden getestet und entsprechen demnach EN55022 CISPR22 und EN55024 CISPR24 In einer Wohnumgebung k nnen diese Produkte Funkinterferenzen erzeugen und der Benutzer kann gen tigt sein entsprechende Ma nahmen zu ergreifen Um EG Anforderungen zu entsprechen m ssen zum Anschlie en des ausr stung und anderer Peripherieger te abgeschirmte Kabel verwendet werden Diese Produkt wurden in einem typischen der Klasse A entsprechenden Host System getestet Es wird davon ausgegangen da diese Produkte auch in jedem Klasse A entsprechenden System entsprechend funktionieren Italiano Informazioni per gli utenti europei Dichiarazione di conformit Nota per i prodotti hardware Matrox supportati da questa guida Questi dispositivi sono conformi alla direttiva CEE 89 336 EEC relativamente ai dispositivi digitali di Classe A Sono stati provati e sono risultati conformi alle norme EN55022 CISPR22 e EN55024 CISPR24 In un ambiente domestico questi prodotti possono causare radiointerferenze nel qual c
24. tape mode To do this click the Video tab and then select Editing from the Mode menu When performing an edit to tape on some RS 422 devices a delay may occur between the time that Final Cut Pro starts to play back your project and the time the device starts recording To ensure that your edit to tape does not miss any frames you can delay the playback of your project by adjusting the Playback Offset setting for the device control preset that you selected in step 3 see Creating and editing MXO2 device control presets on page 48 51 Ensuring frame accurate capture and edit to tape using Final Cut Pro 52 Your notes Chapter 7 Using Matrox MXO2 with Supported Programs Understanding Pulldown This appendix describes the available MXO2 pulldown methods 54 Overview Depending on your project s video output format a pulldown may be required to convert 23 98 fps video to 29 97 fps or 59 94 fps video for output on MXO2 see Supported MXO2 main and SD video output formats on page 73 When a pulldown is required for your video output Matrox MXO2 performs either a standard 2 3 2 3 pulldown or an advanced 2 3 3 2 pulldown You can select your desired pulldown method in MXO2 s video output settings see Specifying your video output settings on page 33 2 3 2 3 pulldown standard 2 3 2 3 pulldown also known as standard 2 3 pulldown is often used as part of the telecine process to transfer 24 fps f
25. the Finder menu choose File gt New Finder Window 2 Choose Applications gt Matrox MXO2 Utilities gt MXO2 Software Uninstaller 3 In the Matrox 2 Software Uninstaller dialog box select or clear the Delete the Matrox 2 user preferences option When selected all current user settings in the Matrox MXO2 preferences window will be removed from your computer Clear this option if you wish to keep your current MXO2 user settings for a future MXO2 software installation 4 Click Continue 5 Enter your administrator password and click OK to remove the MXO2 software from your computer Removing MXO2 presets and Easy Setups from Final Cut Pro After uninstalling the Matrox MXO2 software the MXO2 presets sequence capture device control and Easy Setups may still appear in Final Cut Pro Perform the following steps to remove the MXO2 presets and Easy Setups from Final Cut Pro 1 Important Final Cut Pro will return to default settings after removing the MXOJ2 presets and Easy Setups 1 Quit Final Cut Pro 2 In the Finder menu choose Go Home 3 Choose Library Preferences 4 In Preferences drag the com apple FinalCutPro plist file to the Trash If com apple FinalCutPro plist does not appear in the Preferences folder proceed to the next step 1 Important Do not empty the Trash until instructed to do so 5 In Preferences open the Final Cut Pro User Data folder 6 In Final Cut Pro User Data drag the Final C
26. 2 Rack outputs 2 outputs Outputs peouejeq oipne COXIN l 185 peouejequn oipne Bojeuy p vHO ZHI 98 NOH 5j tazi za peouejequn oipne Appendix Matrox MXO2 Connectors 63 2 Rack outputs 195 oepi s as aH dd v e olpne jeuBip naa sav Z L HO jeuBip ngaa sav peouejeq 8HO SH H IH olanv MaIA Jenaed Outputs 64 Output connector descriptions This section describes the Matrox MXO2 and MXO2 Rack outputs For output specifications see Matrox MXO2 specifications on page 76 HD to SD downscaling SD to HD upscaling and cross conversion are supported on all video outputs simultaneously To select your video output settings see Specifying your video output settings on page 33 You can also map any audio track in Final Cut Pro to any MXO2 audio output see Specifying your audio output settings on page 36 For a list of the video formats that you can output from the MXO2 outputs see Vid
27. 8 9 frames Under Input Source select the type of input that you want to capture for Video and Audio Important The SDI embedded audio option can be used only with the SDI video input option If the format to which you want to capture does not match the format of your source video select Scale input for capture and then specify your source video s format see step 5 MXO2 will either upscale downscale or cross convert to the desired capture format For example select Scale input for capture if your source video is 720p at 59 94 fps and you want to capture to 10801 at 59 94 fps For a list of the input and capture formats that are supported on MXO2 and to view the MXO2 input scaling options see Appendix C Matrox MXO2 Supported Input and Capture Formats Note If Scale input for capture is not selected your capture format must match your source video s format However if you want to capture 720 at 23 98 fps video from a 720p at 59 94 fps source MXO2 input scaling on input is not required but you must specify a frame offset value see step 7 If you selected Scale input for capture in step 4 select the format of your source video MXO2 input from the Source format list Note Depending on the input type selected in step 3 some options may not be available 31 Defining your settings in the Matrox MXO2 preferences window 32 SD 4 3 Select this option for standard 4 3 NTSC or PAL video When ups
28. 94 fps 456p at 59 94 fps 16 9 16 9 NTSC 16 9 NTSC 16 9 NTSC 16 9 NTSC 16 9 576p at 50 fps 576p at 50 fps PAL PAL PAL PAL 576p at 50 fps 576p at 50 fps 16 9 16 9 PAL 16 9 PAL 16 9 PAL 16 9 720p at 50 fps 720p at 50 fps 720p at 50 fps 720p at 50 fps 720p at 59 94 fps 720p at 59 94 fps 720p at 59 94 fps 720p at 59 94 fps 10801 at 50 fps 1080i at 50 fps 10801 at 50 fps 10801 at 50 fps 10801 at 10801 at 10801 at 10801 at 59 94 fps 59 94 fps 59 94 fps 59 94 fps 1080PsF at 1080p at 1080PsF at 1080PsF at 23 98 fps 23 08 fps 23 08 fps 23 08 fps 1080PsF at 1080PsF at 1080PsF at 1080PsF at 25 fps 25 fps 25 fps 25 fps 1080PsF at 1080PsF at 1080PsF at 1080PsF at 29 97 fps 29 97 fps 29 97 fps 29 97 fps The SD channel is not available when outputting 1080PsF at 23 98 fps the main channel see Supported MXO2 main and SD video output formats on page 73 Appendix D Matrox MXO2 Supported Output Formats 73 Supported MXO2 main and SD video output formats The following table lists the supported video output formats that are available on the MXO2 main and SD channels based on your project s video output format You can select the main channel s video output as explained in Specifying your video output settings on page 33 For a list of the video formats that are supported on the Matrox MXOJ2 outputs see Video formats supported on MXO2 outputs on page 72
29. Before you install your Matrox MXO2 hardware Read the following information carefully before attempting to install Matrox MXOJ2 hardware on your Mac system Start with a functioning system Before attempting any Matrox 2 installation you should have a Mac computer system with Mac OS X Leopard 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 1s 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 lifespan To avoid damage please observe the following precautions Do not remove your Matrox host adapter from its antistatic bag until 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 5090 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 open
30. Dimensions with rackmount brackets Length 19 Width 8 2 Height 3 5 two rack units AC power 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Input IEC320 C14 inlet Output 12 DC max Appendix E Matrox MXO2 Specifications 81 Total power consumption 15 watts Connections Genlock reference input HD analog tri level sync or SD analog bi level black burst BNC connector 75 Q Genlock reference output HD analog tri level sync or SD analog bi level black burst Loop through BNC connector 75 Q RS 422 D sub connector 9 pins Video HDMI HD input and output HDMI Y Cb Cr 4 2 2 10 bit Eight channels of embedded audio Standard Type A HDMI connector 19 pins SD output SDI HDMI Y Cb Cr 4 2 2 10 bit Eight channels of embedded audio Standard Type A HDMI connector 19 pins input HD SDI with eight channels of embedded SDI audio 24 bit 48 kHz Compliant with SMPTE 292M SMPTE 299M BNC connector 75 Q terminated Equalized input for maximum cable length support HDTV output HD SDI with eight channels of embedded SDI audio 24 bit 48 kHz Compliant with SMPTE 292M SMPTE 299M BNC connector 75 Q Matrox MXO2 Rack specifications 82 SDTV input e SD SDI with eight channels of embedded audio 24 bit 48 kHz BNC connector 75 terminated Equalized input for maximum cable length support Compliant
31. IRO ooocooooooooooooo MXO2 side view External Power button power supply OR disconnecting the power supply from MXO2 make sure that you slide back the casing on the connector to release the locking mechanism Matrox battery power cable E Power cord Female 4 pin XLR cable Battery on a universal battery adapter To AC outlet Powering MXO2 12 Connecting MXO2 to your Mac system Connect MXO2 to your Mac Pro or MacBook Pro using the Matrox PCIe cable For 2 to be detected a Mac Pro system power must be supplied to MXOJ2 see Powering MXO2 on page 10 and it must be connected to your Mac Pro before starting up your computer 1 Important Do not disconnect Matrox cable from the adapter or 2 when your Mac system is running To safely remove the Matrox PCIe host Expresscard 34 adapter see Removing your PCIe host ExpressCard 34 adapter on page 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 6 6 6 6 e o 5 6 o 0 e e e e eo o ORO MXO2 0000000000000 2s ooooooooooooo side view Caution Ensure proper orientation PCle cable when connecting the PCIe cable to avoid damaging the cable or host connector Matrox PCle Matrox PCle host host adapter ExpressCard 34 adapter CINI o your MacBook Pro s ExpressCard 34 slot see Installing your host ExpressCard 34 adapter
32. Matrox MXO2 Installation and User Guide March 14 2009 Digital Video Solutions 11080 201 0130 Trademarks Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd senes Matrox EA teretes Adobe After Effects AO O c eec eave M Te Apple Final Cut Pro Final Cut Studio Mac MacBook 052 QuickTime HOMI Licensing HDMI Intel Corporation eRe eR ee Intel Personal Computer Memory Card International Association PCMCIA PCMCIA ExpressCard M LE PCI SIG PCle Sony Corporation c cccccccscecsecsecessesscsecsecsesecsucecseesucesssesucsscecsuceessnssesessnsseseseneeee Sony XDCAM Betacam XDCAM Victor Company of Japan Limited JVC ns Jve HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC All other nationally and internationally recognized trademarks and tradenames are hereby acknowledged Copyright 2009 Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd All rights reserved Disclaimer Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd reserves the right to make changes in specifications at any time and without notice The information provided by this document is believed to be accurate and reliable However no responsibility is assumed by Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd for its use nor for any infringements of patents or other rig
33. Q2 icon 2 Click Genlock Matrox MXO2 ale stow at Info General A V input Video Output Audio Output Use external genlock source REF Genlock format 720 59 94 H Locked Video Output Timing Offset Horizontal pixels 0 Ceset Vertical lines Reset 3 Select Use external genlock source REF if you connected an external analog genlock source to MXO2 s REF REF IN connector such as a bi level analog black burst for SD or a tri level sync for HD If you don t Defining your settings in the Matrox MXO2 preferences window 30 have an external genlock source connected to MXO2 clear this option to genlock to MXO2 s internal reference signal during playback and genlock to your capture source during capture see Specifying your A V input settings on page 30 Note When capturing RGB material from a DVI source using MXO2 s HDMI input you must use an external genlock source To indicate whether or not is presently locked to your external genlock source the status will be displayed next to the Genlock format menu as Locked or Not locked 4 From the Genlock format menu select the video format of your external genlock source 1 Important To ensure good output results make sure that your genlock source s video format is compatible with the MXO2 video output format 5 Use the horizontal and vertical settings under Video Output Timing Offset to
34. Select the capture preset that you want to use as a starting point for creating a new preset or select the capture preset that you want to edit 4 Click Duplicate to create a new preset or click Edit 1 Important If you click Edit the preset that you selected in step 3 will be overwritten 5 In the Capture Preset Editor window select your settings To be compatible with Matrox 2 the capture preset must have the following settings Under QuickTime Video Settings select a Matrox Digitizer and Input setting that matches the format to which you want to capture If the capture format does not match the format of your source video that is connected to MXO2 s input you must enable scaling on the input in MXO2 see Specifying your A V input settings page 30 For a list of the capture formats that are supported on 2 see Appendix C Matrox MXO2 Supported Input and Capture Formats Matrox 2 presets for Final Cut Pro 48 Note A General Error message may appear when you select the digitizer If this occurs you will not be able to set the Input option from the Capture Preset Editor window To set the capture input option close the error message and under QuickTime Video Settings click Advanced In the Video window click Source select the Matrox MXO2 setting that matches the format to which you want to capture and then click OK Under QuickTime Audio Settings from the Device menu click Matr
35. U THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER WHO PROVIDES AN ADEQUATE PROOF OF PURCHASE THAT THE MEDIA ON WHICH THE SOFTWARE IS RECORDED IS FREE FROM DEFECTS IN MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP UNDER NORMAL USE AND THAT THE SOFTWARE WILL PERFORM SUBSTANTIALLY AS DESCRIBED IN THE RELATED DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED BY MATROX FOR A PERIOD OF NINETY 90 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE MATROX PROVIDES YOU THE SOFTWARE AND RELATED DOCUMENTATION ON AN AS IS BASIS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY NON INFRINGEMENT OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AS WELL AS THE WARRANTY AGAINST HIDDEN OR LATENT DEFECTS ALL OF WHICH MATROX SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS AND YOU THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER BY ACCEPTING THE PRODUCT SPECIFICALLY ACCEPTS SUCH DISCLAIMER AND WAIVER TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE IS ASSUMED BY YOU SHOULD THE SOFTWARE PROVE DEFECTIVE YOU AND NOT MATROX ITS DISTRIBUTORS OR DEALERS ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING REPAIR OR CORRECTION MATROX DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE THAT DEFECTS IN THE SOFTWARE WILL BE CORRECTED OR Matrox MXO2 License Agreement Warranty and Service THAT THE SOFTWARE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR PERFORM WITH ANY HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE PROVIDED BY THIRD PARTIES C End user registration Before usin
36. XO2 14 for MXO2 Rack 23 Customer support 88 Index D Device control ensuring accurate capture and edit to tape in Final Cut Pro 50 2 presets in Final Cut Pro 48 RS 422 connection for MXO2 13 connection for MXO2 Rack 22 specifying capture settings in Final Cut Pro 50 specifying edit to tape settings in Final Cut Pro 50 E Easy Setups MXO2 creating in Final Cut Pro 46 overview 46 Edit to tape MXO2 device control presets in Final Cut Pro 48 settings in Final Cut Pro 50 See also Device control ExpressCard See PCIe host ExpressCard 34 adapter Final Cut Pro ensuring accurate capture and edit to tape 50 2 Easy Setups creating 46 2 presets capture 47 device control 48 overview 47 sequence 47 removing MXO2 presets and Easy Setups from 27 specifying capture settings in 50 specifying edit to tape settings in 50 specifying video and audio output settings in 49 G Genlock specifying settings for MXO2 29 timing offset controls 30 90 H Hardware MXO2 before you install 6 installing 6 safety precautions 6 HDMI monitor calibration 41 loading and displaying color bars 40 overview 40 Inputs AES EBU audio 61 analog RCA audio 61 analog XLR audio 61 available on MXO2 58 available on MXO2 Rack 59 component Y Pb Pr 61 composite CVBS 61 HDMI 60 REF 60 reverse pulldown on 32 scaling on 31 SDI 60 specifying for MXO2 30 S Video Y C 61 Internet site Matrox 88 L License agreement 1 Lu
37. adjust the timing of the video output relative to your external genlock source This lets you compensate for cable delays within your system Specifying your A V input settings You can select the MXO2 video and audio inputs to be used as your capture source Only one video and audio input source can be used at a time You can also capture your video to a different format than your source video by enabling scaling on the input For descriptions of the MXO2 inputs see Inputs on page 58 For a list of the input and capture formats that are supported on MXO2 and to view the MXO2 input scaling options see Appendix C Matrox MXO2 Supported Input and Capture Formats Note The HDMI video input does not support SD video for capture When capturing RGB material from a DVI source using MXO2 s HDMI input you must use an external genlock source see Specifying your genlock settings on page 29 Chapter 5 Installing Your MXO2 Software and Configuring Your System 1 From the Apple menu click System Preferences and then click the Matrox 2 icon 2 Click A V Input 3 D 4 AOC Matrox MXO2 show CD Info General Genlock A Vinput Video Output Audio Output Input Source Video Component Y Pb Pr ied Audio Analog balanced XLR rH Scaling Scale input for capture Source format 720p n 16 9 to SD aspect ratio Letterbox H Reverse Pulldown 720p 59 94 to 23 98 offset 0123 45 6 7
38. al Devices to Matrox MXO2 Rack Available MXO2 Rack connections eere nenne 18 MXO2 Rack video connections ask axi rata io eee eee EUER ERU QUEE er erent ee 18 MXO2 Rack audi NEN i 18 Hack mounting your nanus nud 18 MAOZ PEU E FR RM EFIE 20 MAG 1 20 Connecting MXO2 Rack to your system 21 2 Rack RS 422 serial 22 Typical Matrox MXO2 Rack 5 23 Analog component video connections 23 er eee S 24 Chapter 5 Installing Your MXO2 Software and Configuring Your System Installing your Matrox MXO2 26 Updating your 26 Removing your Matrox MXO2 5 27 Removing MXO2 presets and Easy Setups from Final Cut Pro 27 Defining your settings in the Matrox MXO2 preferences window 28 Specifying your general E RE XE RIEX ERR EE EK ORI UE EE Kd 28 Specifying your genlock 29 Specifying you
39. ame rate compatible with your project s video output frame rate 1080 Sets the main channel s video output to a 10801 or 1080PsF format depending on your project s video output format 1080 59 94 from 23 98 Use this option when your project s video output has a frame rate of 23 98 fps and you want to set the main channel s video output to 10801 at 59 94 fps a pulldown will be applied to the video output Note When a pulldown is required to convert 23 98 fps video for output you can select the pulldown method that you want to use see step 5 4 Under Channel Selection select the video channel main or SD that you want for your MXO2 analog composite S Video and component and SDI outputs Main channel Outputs your project s video as defined for the main channel see step 3 SD channel Outputs your project s video as NTSC or PAL depending on your project s video output frame rate Remarks The HDMI output always outputs the main channel To output SD on the HDMI output you must define the main channel in step 3 as SD The SD channel is not available when outputting 1080PsF at 23 98 fps on the main channel see Supported MXO2 main and SD video output formats on page 73 5 Under Channel Behavior select the Pulldown method that you want to be applied to the video output when required to convert 23 98 fps video For information on the available pulldown methods see Appendix A Understanding P
40. aso all utente potrebbe venire richiesto di prendere le misure adeguate Per soddisfare i requisiti CEE l apparecchiatura e le altre periferiche vanno collegati con cavi schermati Questi prodotti sono stati provati in un tipico sistema host conforme alla classe A Inoltre si d per scontato che questi prodotti acquisiranno la conformit in qualsiasi sistema conforme alla classe A Espanol Informaci n para usuarios europeos Declaraci n de conformidad Observaci n referente a los productos de hardware de Matrox apoyados por este manual Estos dispositivos cumplen con la directiva de la CE 89 336 EEC para dispositivos digitales de Clase A Dichos dispositivos han sido sometidos a prueba y se ha comprobado que cumplen con las normas EN55022 CISPR22 y EN55024 CISPR24 En entornos residenciales estos productos pueden causar interferencias en las comunicaciones por radio en tal caso el usuario deber adoptar las medidas adecuadas Para satisfacer las disposiciones de la CE deber n utilizarse cables apantallados para conectar el equipo y dem s perif ricos Estos productos han sido sometidos a prueba en un t pico sistema anfitri n que responde a los requisitos de la clase A Se supone que estos productos cumplir n tambi n con las normas en cualquier sistema que responda a los requisitos de la clase A Digital Video Solutions www matrox com video
41. caling to HD the video is captured in pillarbox format SD 16 9 Select this option for widescreen 16 9 NTSC or PAL video When upscaling to HD the video is captured in anamorphic format 720p Select this option for 720p video 1080 Select this option for 10801 or 1080PsF video 6 From the 16 9 to SD aspect ratio menu select the aspect ratio conversion option to be used when capturing to SD from a 16 9 video source Letterbox Captures the widescreen 16 9 picture as letterbox video by adding black bars at the top and bottom of the picture for display on a standard 4 3 television screen Center cut Captures the widescreen 16 9 picture for display on a standard 4 3 television screen by evenly cropping the left and right edges of the picture Anamorphic Captures the widescreen 16 9 picture as horizontally compressed 4 3 video which retains the picture s full vertical resolution for display on a widescreen television To display the video with the correct proportions on an NTSC or PAL monitor select the 16 9 display setting on the monitor 7 If you re capturing 720p at 23 98 fps video from a 720p at 59 94 fps source that was originally acquired using a standard 2 3 2 3 pulldown MXO2 performs a reverse 2 3 2 3 pulldown to reconstruct the original 23 98 fps video For MXO2 to do so you must specify where your capture In point is relative to the start of the pulldown sequence using the 720p 59 94 to 23 98 offset slide
42. ct you with your Returned Merchandise Authorization RMA number Matrox cannot be responsible for units returned without an RMA number Matrox will advise you of the shipping address The packaging must indicate the RMA number on the outside It is strongly recommended that a copy of the original packing slip which states the serial number of the items you re returning be included with the returned merchandise This will speed up processing Each individual returned unit or group of units MUST have an RMA number issued by Matrox Matrox must authorize the number of units grouped under one RMA number Any units received without prior approval by Matrox will be returned to you freight collect You shall be responsible for the cost of consolidated freight one way only for warranty units from your location to the location designated by Matrox Once repaired Matrox will incur the cost of consolidated freight for warranty units to your location Matrox MXO2 License Agreement Warranty and Service Contents Chapter 1 Introducing Matrox 2 Welcome TO Matrox 2 Matrox MXO2 system requirements 2 Check our website for equipment 2 Battery requirements and guidelines for 2 2 Doo E EDU 3 cll Beleg nier ees ees c cT 3 How video formats are expressed
43. d analog RCA outputs for surround sound monitoring Powering MXO2 You can 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 2 MXO2 power functionality MXOJ2 features a power button that you can use to manually turn the MXO2 on and off However when power is supplied to MXO2 and it is connected to your Mac system the MXO2 will turn on or off automatically when you start up or shut down your Mac system That is when you shut down your Mac system your MXOJ2 turns off Starting up your Mac system turns your MXO2 on To manually Chapter 3 Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 11 turn your MXO2 on press the power button To turn off your MXO2 press and hold the power button for at least two seconds 1 Important When MXO2 is connected to a Mac system that is running do not disconnect 2 from its power source or power off MXO2 Shut down your Mac system before removing power from MXO2 If using a battery to power 2 ensure that the battery is sufficiently charged EKER KN Se Ke Re ee RNR OXON S
44. d or leased by you at a time in conjunction for the purpose of operating the Matrox MXO2 hardware 3 For the purposes of clarity notwithstanding the fact that you may install the Software on more than one computer owned or leased by you you may not use the Software on more than a single machine at a time even if you own or lease more than one machine without the express written consent of Matrox 4 You may make back up copies of the Software for your own use only subject to the use limitations of this license 5 You may not engage in nor permit third parties to engage in any of the following a Providing or disclosing the Software to third parties b Providing use of the Software in a computer service business network time sharing multiple CPU or multi user arrangement to users who are not individually licensed by Matrox c Making alterations or copies of any kind in the Software except as specifically permitted above d Attempting to disassemble decompile or reverse engineer the Software in any way e Granting sublicenses leases or other rights in the Software to others f Making copies or verbal or media translations of the user s guide g Making telecommunication data transmissions of the Software Matrox reserves the right to terminate this license without prejudice to any additional recourses Matrox may have against you if you violate any of its terms and conditions B Software limited warranty MATROX WARRANTS TO YO
45. defects or damage suffered as a result of force majeure including theft defects or damage suffered as a result of normal wear and tear and or stolen goods If Matrox receives from you during the applicable warranty period notice of a defect in a warranted hardware product and the defective Matrox product in question Matrox shall at its sole option either repair or replace the product and shall return the repaired product or a replacement product within a reasonable delay The replacement product may not be new provided that it has functionality at least equal to that of the product being replaced This warranty is valid in any country where Matrox hardware products are distributed by Matrox or its authorized dealers This limited warranty statement gives you specific legal rights You 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 E Limitations of warranty EXCEPT FOR THE SOFTWARE LIMITED WARRANTY AND HARDWARE LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENTS 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 YOU BY ACCEPTING THE MATROX PRODUCT SPECIFICALLY ACCEPTS SUCH DISCLAIMER AND WAIVES ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE Matrox MXO2 License Agree
46. ease observe the following requirements and guidelines For instructions on how to connect Matrox MXO2 to a battery see Powering on page 10 e 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 Chapter 1 Introducing Matrox MXO2 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 Caution 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 including how to configure your Matrox for use with supported programs such as Final Cut Pro and Adobe After Effects 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 Movie file The file is located in the Clips folder Please refer to your Final Cut Pro User s Manual Menus and commands that you need to choose are displayed in the
47. ed 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 Installing your Matrox PCle adapter The Matrox PCIe adapter is the interface between your MXO2 and Mac system Matrox provides dedicated adapters for use with Mac desktops or laptops Use the Matrox PCIe host adapter with your Mac Pro desktop and the Matrox PCIe host ExpressCard 34 adapter with your MacBook Pro laptop Chapter 2 Installing Your Matrox MXO2 Hardware Installing your PCle host adapter Mac Pro The Matrox PCIe host adapter is designed to operate in your Mac Pro s PCIe slot For detailed instructions on how to perform the following steps refer to your Mac documentation 1 Shut down your Mac Pro unplug the power cord and all the cables from the computer and open the Mac Pro by removing the side panel 2 Insert the Matrox PCIe host adapter in an available PCIe slot in your Mac Pro and secure the adapter into place 3 Replace your Mac Pro s side panel and reconnect the power cord and all the cables to the computer You can now supply power to MXO2 see Powering on page 10 or Powering MXO2 Rack on page 20 and connect it to your Mac Pro see Connecting MXO2 to your Mac system on page 12 or Connecting MXO2 Rack to your Mac system
48. el format to menu select Follow application 5 Under Miscellaneous click Calibrate Proc Amps Hue em 0 Reset Chroma cme Qa 50 Reset Contrast emm 50 Reset Brightness p 50 Reset f Blue only Accept For each of the Hue Chroma Contrast and Brightness controls click the Reset button and ensure that the Blue only option is cleared Drag the Chroma slider all the way to the left so that the color bars are shades of black and white Before settings the black level make sure that Allow super black is selected in your general settings see Specifying your general settings on page 28 Set the proper black level by adjusting the Brightness control and looking at the three pluge bars see Figure 1 on page 43 The middle and left pluge bars should be black and blend into one another with no visible Calibrating your HDMI monitor 42 dividing line between them and the right pluge bar should be a barely visible dark gray bar as shown below Note The room lighting may affect your perception of this setting Therefore you may need to readjust the Brightness setting if the room lighting changes 9 To set the proper white level move the Contrast slider all the way up and then back down until the white bar see Figure on page 43 just begins to change The correct setting is the point just before the white bar goes from pure white to showing a hint of
49. eo formats supported on MXO2 outputs on page 72 Note Depending on your MXO2 hardware some of the following connectors may not be available or may be available in a limited capacity only Some connectors on your MXO2 hardware may not appear exactly as shown below HDMI Provides an output for HD SD HDMI video and up to eight channels of embedded audio to a digital HDMI device HDCP is not supported on this output This output supports 1 1 pixel mapping for accurate monitoring on your HDMI display of NTSC PAL 1280x720 and 1920x1080 video Connect a standard HDMI video audio cable to an HDMI monitor VTR or other digital HDMI device You can also connect directly to a home theatre system for 5 1 surround sound monitoring Note The HDMI output supports YUV and RGB devices To set the HDMI output type see Specifying your video output settings on page 33 HDMI HDMI monitor calibration is available through this output Using proc amp controls hue chroma contrast brightness and blue only you can calibrate your HDMI monitor as you would a broadcast HD SD video monitor see Chapter 6 Calibrating Your HDMI Monitor for Video SDI A and SDIB Provide two simultaneous outputs of the same HD SDI or SD SDI video with up to eight channels of embedded audio For each output connect an SDI video audio cable to a video monitor VTR or other SDI device You can also perform 5 1 surround sound monitoring through the SDI output by c
50. es de Classe A prescrites dans le R glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique dict par Industrie Canada Furope English European user s information Declaration of Conformity Remark for the Matrox hardware products supported by this guide These devices comply with EC Directive 89 336 EEC for a Class A digital device They have been tested and found to comply with EN55022 CISPR22 and EN55024 CISPR24 In a domestic environment these products may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures To meet EC requirements shielded cables must be used to connect the equipment and other peripherals These products have been tested in a typical class A compliant host system It is assumed that these products will also achieve compliance in any class A compliant system Francais Informations aux utilisateurs Europ ens D claration de conformit Remarque sur les produits mat riels Matrox couverts par ce guide Ces unit s sont conformes la directive communautaire 89 336 EEC pour les unit s num riques de classe A Les tests effectu s ont prouv qu elles sont conformes aux normes EN55022 CISPR22 et EN55024 CISPR24 Le fonctionnement de ces produits dans un environnement r sidentiel peut causer des interf rences radio dans ce cas l utilisateur peut tre amen prendre les mesures appropri es Pour respecter les imp ratifs communautaires les c bles de connexion entre l quipement et ses p
51. g your Matrox MXO2 product please take a moment to register your product in the Matrox MXO2 Support section of our web site at www matrox com video support The information you provide will assist Matrox to quickly diagnose and correct any problem that might arise when using the product Only registered end users are entitled to customer support D Hardware limited warranty MATROX WARRANTS TO YOU THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER WHO PROVIDES AN ADEQUATE PROOF OF PURCHASE THAT THE MATROX 2 HARDWARE PRODUCTS WILL BE FREE FROM FACTORY DEFECTS FOR A PERIOD OF THREE 3 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE MATROX WILL REPAIR OR REPLACE AT THE CHOICE OF MATROX THE MATROX MXO2 HARDWARE PRODUCTS WHICH PROVE TO BE DEFECTIVE DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD PROVIDED THAT THEY ARE RETURNED TO MATROX SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING LIMITATIONS Matrox s limited warranty covers only those defects which arise as a result of normal use of the hardware and does not apply to any improper or inadequate maintenance incompatibilities due to the user s hardware or software applications with or in which the Matrox product interfaces product of a special or custom made nature unauthorized modification or misuse improper installation misapplication or negligence operation outside the product s environmental specifications improper site preparation or maintenance software other causes that do not relate to a product defect
52. gray You re now ready to calibrate the colors 10 Click the Reset button beside Chroma to set the chroma to its midpoint 11 Select Blue only to remove the red and green elements from the color bars The color bars should now be alternating bars of gray and black see Figure 2 on page 43 Note You can also use the Blue only option to check for noise in a video clip 12 Adjust the Hue control until the two middle gray bars are the same shade as their sub bars see Figure 2 on page 43 13 Adjust the Chroma control until the two outer gray bars are the same shade as their sub bars see Figure 2 on page 43 The four gray bars and their sub bars should be of equal intensity and the three black bars and their sub bars should be completely black 14 Clear the Blue only option If you re satisfied with the proc amp settings click Accept to save them or take a note of the settings for future use Chapter 6 Calibrating Your HDMI Monitor for Video 43 Figure 1 Color bars Sub bar White bar Pluge bars Figure 2 Calibrated color bars in blue only mode Calibrating your HDMI monitor 44 Your notes Chapter 6 Calibrating Your HDMI Monitor for Video Using Matrox MXO2 with Supported Programs This chapter explains how to define various settings for using MXO2 with Final Cut Pro and other supported programs 46 Matrox MXO2 Easy Setups for Final Cut Pro The Matrox MXO2 QuickTime video output component for Final
53. he PCIe cable to avoid damaging the cable or host connector PCle cable A Matrox PCle host Matrox PCle ExpressCard 34 host adapter adapter 0 LINK OR To your MacBook Pro s ExpressCard 34 slot see Installing your PCIe host ExpressCard 34 adapter MacBook Pro on page 7 Connecting MXO2 Rack to your Mac system 22 2 Rack RS 422 serial connection The Matrox MXO2 Rack RS 422 serial connector allows an application such as Final Cut Pro to control a device that uses the RS 422 SMPTE time code protocol such as a VTR or digital disk recorder to ensure frame accurate capture and edit to tape For details on how to ensure accurate device control with Final Cut Pro see Ensuring frame accurate capture and edit to tape using Final Cut Pro on page 50 RS 422 device RS 422 serial cable 100 240 50 60 KIRIN RS422 REED 9 E ix 2 e ooo 0 0 0 9 6 30 eee ENS 59 EE JO C G3 6 amp e 12 T OC d HOST Ree m e Z 1 2 3 4 MXO2 Rack partial view Chapter 4 Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 Rack 23 Typical Matrox MXO2 Rack connections In the following typical connection examples we ve connected a monitor to view the signal that will be recorded and separate source and record decks You may however use the same deck as both your s
54. hts of third parties resulting from its use No license is granted under any patents or patent rights of Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd Unauthorized recording or use of broadcast television programming video tape or other copyrighted material may violate copyright laws Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd assumes no responsibility for the illegal duplication use or other acts that infringe on the rights of copyright owners Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd 1055 St Regis Blvd Dorval Quebec Canada 2T4 Tel 514 685 2630 Fax 514 685 2853 World Wide Web www matrox com Matrox 2 License Agreement Warranty and Service A Matrox software license agreement for single user products By installing the software you the original purchaser indicate your acceptance of these terms If you do not agree to the terms of this agreement please return your Matrox product to your Matrox representative This Matrox MXO2 software any included sample images and other files the Software is copyrighted by Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd All rights are reserved You are granted a license to use the Software only subject to the following restrictions and limitations 1 The license is to you the original purchaser only and is not transferable without written permission of Matrox 2 You may install the Software on an unlimited number of computers owned or leased by you in any location However you must use the Software on a single computer owne
55. ied weighted SDTV S Video and composite video passthrough Amplitude error lt 4 Frequency response 0 5 dB max to 5 MHz 2T pulse response 1 0 max Diff Gain and Diff Phase lt 2 S N gt 58 dB unified weighted SDTV analog component video passthrough Frequency response Y 0 5 dB max to 5 MHz Frequency response Pb Pr 1 0 dB max to 2 MHz Component channel delay lt 8 ns Component S N Y Pb Pr gt 54 dB unified weighted Matrox MXO2 Rack specifications 84 Audio Balanced analog inputs 2x stereo pair 4x XLR female connectors Nominal levels 4 dBu 4 dBm Input impedence Hi Z Headroom max level 18 db Balanced analog outputs 4 stereo pair 8x XLR male connectors Nominal levels 4 dBu 4 dBm Output impedence 50 Headroom max level 18 db Unbalanced digital AES EBU input 2x stereo pair 2x BNC connector 75 Q terminated Maximum input level 5 V Unbalanced digital AES EBU output 2x stereo pair 2x BNC connector Output impedence 75 Nominal output level 1V pp Balanced analog audio performance Sampling frequency 48 kHz using 64x oversampling Quantization 24 bits S N gt 85 db THDN at 1 kHz nominal level 0 05 Environmental specifications Minimum maximum ambient operating temperatures 0 to 40 C Minimum maximum storage temperature 40 to 75 C Maximum al
56. ilm footage to 29 97 fps interlaced video This pulldown method is also used to convert any 23 98 fps progressive video to 29 97 fps interlaced video such as for converting 486p 23 98 fps video to NTSC In order to convert 24 fps film or 23 98 progressive video to 29 97 fps interlaced video additional video frames and more specifically video fields must be created and added to the video sequence For example to convert a sequence of four film or progressive frames five frames of video are needed for a total of 10 video fields Therefore one additional video frame or two video fields must be created To accomplish this the first and third frames of a four frame film or progressive video sequence are each converted to two video fields The second and fourth frames of the sequence are converted to three video fields to make up a total of five interlaced video frames The following diagram demonstrates the process Film frames 24 fps or progressive frames 23 98 fps A C Video fields 29 97 fps lel Pll Frame Frame B Frame C Frame D Frame E Standard 2 3 2 3 pulldown is accomplished by representing the first frame of film or progressive video frame A as two fields of video fields a1 and a2 the Appendix A Understanding Pulldown 55 second frame frame B as three fields of video fields b1 b2 and b3 the third frame frame C as two fields fields c1 and c2 and fourth frame frame D as three fields fie
57. io cable from a camera VTR or other video input source HDMI YAN SDI Provides an input for use with a digital SDI device This input supports HD SDI and SD SDI video and up to eight channels of embedded audio Connect an SDI video audio cable from a camera VTR or other video input source CN Appendix B Matrox MXO2 Connectors 0 0 L 1 R 2 61 Component video Y Pb Pr Provide inputs for use with an analog component device and support HD and SD video Connect component Y Pb Pr video cables from a camera V TR or other video input source Y C S Video Provides an input for use with an analog S Video device SD only Connect an S Video cable from a camera VTR or other video input source Composite video CVBS Allows you to input SD video from an analog NTSC or PAL device Connect a composite video cable from a camera VTR or other video input source AES EBU digital audio Allows you to input stereo digital audio Connect a coaxial BNC audio cable from a camera V TR audio mixer or other audio input source Analog audio balanced Allows you to input balanced stereo analog audio Connect XLR cables from a camera VTR audio mixer or other audio input source Analog audio unbalanced Allows you to input unbalanced stereo analog audio Connect RCA cables from a camera VTR audio mixer or other audio input source Inputs 62 The following sections detail the MXO2 and
58. itor using 41 V Pulldown description of advanced 55 description of standard 54 Video formats expressed in MXO2 documentation 3 See also Video output device settings R See also Video output formats MXO2 Video output device settings in Final Cut Pro 49 specifying in Adobe After Effects 49 Video output formats 2 supported on main and SD channels 73 supported on MXO2 outputs 72 See also Video formats See also Video output device settings Registering your Matrox MXO2 88 Returning procedure Reverse pulldown on MXO2 inputs 32 RS 422 connection to MXO2 13 connection to MXO2 Rack 22 See also Device control 5 Video output settings MXO2 33 Scaling on MXO2 inputs 31 W P Ere presets creating and editing in Final Cut Pro Warranty i WWW site Matrox 88 Service returns 1V Settings MXO2 A V input 30 audio output 36 general 28 genlock 29 video output 33 Setup level See Pedestal Software MXO2 installing 26 removing 27 removing MXO2 presets and Easy Setups from Fi nal Cut Pro 27 Specifications host ExpressCard 34 adapter 85 Matrox MXO2 76 Matrox MXO2 Rack 80 host adapter 85 Standard pulldown description of 54 See also Advanced pulldown Style conventions 3 System requirements MXO2 2 1 Technical support 88 Index 92 Your notes Index Compliance Statements USA FCC Compliance Statement Remark for the Matrox hardware products supported by this guide This equipment has
59. lds d1 d2 and d3 This sequence repeats six times each second 2 3 3 2 pulldown advanced 2 3 3 2 pulldown also known as advanced 2 3 3 2 pulldown was developed as an alternative to the 2 3 2 3 pulldown method for making frame rate conversions in DV video It is used to convert 486p 23 98 fps video to NTSC 4861 29 97 fps video This conversion is used when video footage is acquired by a DV camera at 23 98 fps and recorded to DV tape with the recorder set for advanced pulldown called 24PA or 24P Advanced mode on some devices 2 3 3 2 pulldown differs from 2 3 2 3 pulldown in that the two middle frames of the video sequence are each converted to three video fields The following diagram demonstrates the process Progressive frames 23 98 fps A C Video fields 29 97 fps Is I PP lel l Frame Frame B Frame C Frame D Frame Advanced 2 3 3 2 pulldown is accomplished by representing the first frame of progressive video frame A as two fields of video fields al and a2 the second frame frame B as three fields of video fields b1 b2 and b3 the third frame frame as three fields fields c1 2 and c3 and the fourth frame frame D as two fields fields d1 d2 2 3 3 2 pulldown advanced 56 Your notes Appendix A Understanding Pulldown Matrox MXO2 Connectors This appendix describes the Matrox MXO2 and MXO2 Rack inputs and outputs The following sections detail the MXO2 and
60. mats This appendix provides Information on the video input and capture formats that are supported on MXO2 68 Video formats supported on the 2 inputs The following table lists the video formats that are supported on the various MXOJ2 inputs For descriptions of MXO2 inputs see Inputs on page 58 and for a list of the supported capture formats see Capture formats supported on MXO 2 on page 69 Matrox MXO2 input Source video format input NTSC PAL 720p at 50 fps 720p at 59 94 fps 10801 at 50 fps 10801 at 59 94 fps 1080PsF at 23 98 fps Component Composite Y PB Pr CVBS Appendix C Matrox MXO2 Supported Input and Capture Formats Capture formats supported on MXO2 The following table lists the capture formats that are supported on MXO2 based on the format of your source video If the format to which you want to capture does not match the format of your source video you must enable scaling on the input in MXO2 see Specifying your A V input settings on page 30 For a list of the video formats that are supported on the different Matrox MXO2 inputs see Video formats supported on the MXO2 inputs on page 68 Capture format arid ad 720p at 1080i at 1080i at MXO2 input 23 98 fps 50 fps PAL 720p at 50 fps 720p at 59 94 fps 10801 at 50 fps 10801 at 59 94 fps 1080PsF at 23 98 fps You must enable Scale input for capture in the MXO2
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62. minance levels setting for video input output 28 system connecting to your MXO2 12 connecting to your MXO2 Rack 21 Main and SD channels video output formats on 73 Matrox contacting us 8 WWW site 88 Monitor calibration See HDMI monitor calibration O Outputs AES EBU audio 65 analog RCA audio 65 Index analog XLR audio 65 available on MXO2 62 available on MXO2 Rack 63 component Y Pb Pr 65 composite CVBS 65 HDMI 64 SDI 64 specifying for MXO2 33 36 supported video formats 72 supported video formats on MXO2 main and SD channels 73 S Video Y C 65 host adapter connecting to MXO2 12 connecting to MXO2 Rack 21 installing 7 specifications 85 PCIe host ExpressCard 34 adapter connecting to MXO2 12 connecting to MXO2 Rack 21 installing 7 removing 8 specifications 85 Pedestal setting for NTSC analog video 29 Power connecting to MXO2 10 connecting to MXO2 Rack 20 functionality in MXO2 10 functionality in MXO2 Rack 20 See also Battery Preferences window MXO2 specifying A V input settings 30 specifying audio output settings 36 specifying general settings 28 specifying genlock settings 29 specifying video output settings 33 viewing MXO2 information 37 Presets Final Cut Pro creating and editing capture presets 47 creating and editing device control presets 48 creating and editing sequence presets 47 overview 47 Print to tape See Edit to tape 91 Proc amps calibrating HDMI mon
63. nd an HDMI connector for video monitoring The video is genlocked using MXO2 s internal genlock AUDIO UNES Source Deck 1 i 2 Inputs ANALOG AUDIO m uo oco o ao REF AES EBU Pr CVBS N 000 2 Outputs ANALOG AUDIO UTPUT AES EBU 00 06 5 coo LFEM RS 6 A A A H m B LI E FN N p A HDNMI e OO IN Recorder SYNC monitor A E AUDIO Deck 2 Chapter 3 Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 15 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 syne generator Tri level Source sync Deck 1 generator 2 Inputs LFEM 56 INPUT Video monitor Recorder Deck 2 Surround sound speaker system Typical Matrox MXO2 connections 16 Your notes 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 2 Rack 18 Note This chapter details how to connect external devices
64. o Output Specifying your video and audio output device settings 50 3 From the Output Mode menu select the setting that matches the format of your composition For example if you re working with an NTSC project select Matrox 2 NTSC YUV 8 bit 4 Under Output During select Previews and Interactions 5 Click OK to save your settings Ensuring frame accurate capture and edit to tape using Final Cut Pro Matrox MXO2 device control see 2 RS 422 serial connection on page 13 lets you control an RS 422 device such as a VTR or digital disk recorder for frame accurate capture and edit to tape For detailed information on capture and edit to tape see your Final Cut Pro documentation Setting your capture settings For frame accurate capture using Final Cut Pro with Matrox set capture settings as follows 1 Open Final Cut Pro and choose File gt Log and Capture 2 Inthe Log and Capture window click the Capture Settings tab 3 From the Device Control menu select a Matrox MXO2 device control preset To create or edit an MXO2 device control preset see Creating and editing MXOJ2 device control presets on page 48 4 From the Capture Input menu select a Matrox MXO2 capture preset To create or edit an MXO2 capture preset see Creating and editing MXO2 capture presets on page 47 5 To set your audio capture settings including which MXO2 audio input channels you want to capture click
65. onnecting to a third party device such as an SDI audio de embedder Appendix B Matrox MXO2 Connectors Component video Y Pb Pr Allows you to output HD or SD video to an analog component device Connect component Y Pb Pr video cables to a video monitor VTR or other component device Note The component output supports YUV and RGB devices To set the component output type see Specifying your video output settings on page 33 Y C S Video Provides an output for SD video to an analog S Video device Connect an S Video cable to a video monitor VTR or other S Video device Composite video CVBS Allows you to output SD video to an analog NTSC or PAL device Connect a composite video cable to a video monitor VTR or other NTSC or PAL device AES EBU digital audio Allows you to output stereo digital audio Connect a coaxial BNC audio cable to a VTR audio mixer speakers or other audio device Analog audio balanced Allows you to output balanced stereo analog audio Connect XLR cables to a VTR audio mixer speakers or other audio device Analog audio unbalanced Provide outputs for unbalanced analog audio channels one to six or three stereo pairs suitable for 5 1 surround sound monitoring Connect RCA cables to a VTR audio mixer speakers or other audio device 65 Outputs 66 Your notes Appendix B Matrox MXO2 Connectors Matrox MXO2 Supported Input and Capture For
66. ource and record device by making the input and output connections to a single deck For details on the Matrox MXO2 Rack connectors see Appendix B Matrox MXO2 Connectors 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 MXO2 s internal genlock Recorder Deck 2 HDMI INPUT monitor M COMPONENT IN To S EIS VC C 2 SS 2 22 ANALOG AUDIO AES EBU Rack 2 Rack partial view 2 Rack partial view ANALOG AUDIO 2 D G 100 E Hz oe eee RS422 22 0 Y e 50 0 D s E HOST Mee OC EME Source gt OOO Deck 1 2 COMPONENT VIDEO Typical Matrox MXO2 Rack connections 24 Digital video connections In this illustration we re using SDI connectors for video and audio SDI connector for video monitoring and we re monitoring the audio on a surround sound speaker system through XLR connectors The video is genlocked using a tri level syne generator Surround sound speaker system eeeeee m Recorder Video 2 monitor ANALOG AUDIO MXO2 Rack partial view
67. ox MXO2 Audio Input 6 Type an appropriate Name and Description 7 Click OK 8 If you re editing a capture preset click OK in the Audio Video Settings window to save your edits Creating and editing MXO2 device control presets A Matrox MXO2 device control preset is required only when using MXO2 s RS 422 serial connector for device control see MXO2 RS 422 serial connection on page 13 1 2 3 Open Final Cut Pro and choose Final Cut Pro gt Audio Video Settings Click the Device Control Presets tab Select the device control preset that you want to use as a starting point for creating a new preset or select the device control preset that you want to edit Click Duplicate to create a new preset or click Edit Note If you click Edit the preset that you selected in step 3 will be overwritten In the Device Control Preset Editor window select your settings To be compatible with Matrox 2 the device control preset must have the following settings From the Audio Mapping menu click 8 Channels From the Port menu click Matrox MXO2 RS 422 Port 6 Type an appropriate Name and Description 7 Click OK 8 If you re editing a device control preset click OK in the Audio Video Settings window to save your edits Chapter 7 Using Matrox MXO2 with Supported Programs 49 Specifying your video and audio output device settings The following sections explain how to specify your video and audio out
68. ported by the installed MXO2 software If your MXO2 hardware has an incompatible firmware version when you later connect the MXO2 hardware to your Mac system the Matrox MXO2 preferences window options will be unavailable and a message regarding the incompatibility between the MXO2 software and MXO2 firmware will appear in the Info pane see Viewing MXO2 information on page 37 along with a Launch firmware updater button To update the MXO2 firmware from the MXO2 preferences window make sure your MXO2 hardware is powered and connected to your computer and then click Launch firmware updater in the Info pane to run the Matrox Firmware Updater You ll be required to shut down your system with your MXO2 powered and connected to your computer to complete the firmware update Alternately you can update your MXO2 firmware by running the Matrox Firmware Updater from the Finder window as follows 1 With your Mac system shut down supply power to your MXO2 and connect it to your Mac system 2 Start your computer 3 In the Finder menu choose File New Finder Window 4 Choose Applications gt Matrox MXO2 Utilities and double click the firmware updater file to run the Matrox Firmware Updater You ll be required to shut down your system with your MXO2 powered and connected to your computer to complete the firmware update Chapter 5 Installing Your MXO2 Software and Configuring Your System 27 Removing your Matrox MXO2 software 1 In
69. preferences window see Specifying your A V input settings on page 30 You must specify a frame offset value in the MXO2 preferences window see Specifying your A V input settings on page 30 69 Capture formats supported on MXO2 70 Your notes Appendix C Matrox MXO2 Supported Input and Capture Formats Matrox MXO2 Supported Output Formats This appendix provides Information on the video output formats that are Supported on the MXO2 outputs and the MXO2 main and SD channels 72 Video formats supported on MXO2 outputs The following table lists the video formats that you can output from the various Matrox MXO2 outputs The listed video output formats are those that are supported on the MXO2 main and SD channels see Supported MXO2 main and SD video output formats on page 73 To assign either the main or SD channel to an MXO2 output see Specifying your video output settings on page 33 For descriptions of the MXO2 outputs see Outputs on page 62 Matrox MXO2 output Video output format S Video NTSC 486p at 59 94 fps NTSC NTSC NTSC Composite CVBS NTSC 486p at 59 94 fps NTSC 16 9 16 9 NTSC 16 9 NTSC 16 9 NTSC 16 9 NTSC 16 9 PAL 576p at 50 fps PAL PAL PAL PAL 576p at 50 fps PAL 16 9 16 9 PAL 16 9 PAL 16 9 PAL 16 9 PAL 16 9 486p at 59 94 fps 486p at 59 94 fps NTSC NTSC NTSC NTSC 486p at 59
70. put device settings for Final Cut Pro and Adobe After Effects Many programs share similar output device settings as Adobe After Effects however you should refer to your program s documentation for more details Specifying settings for Final Cut Pro 1 Open Final Cut Pro and choose View gt Video Playback 2 Select the Matrox 2 setting matches your project s sequence setting 3 Choose View gt Audio Playback and select Matrox MXO2 Audio Output Note If Audio Follows Video is enabled in the Audio Playback menu Matrox 2 Audio Output will be automatically enabled once you ve selected an MXO2 setting for video playback 4 Enable Final Cut Pro s external video by choosing View gt External Video gt All Frames Specifying settings for Adobe After Effects 1 Open Adobe After Effects and choose After Effects gt Preferences gt Video Preview Preferences Video Preview HH OK Output Device Matrox Video Output H4 Cancel Output Mode Matrox MXO2 _ Previous Frame Size 720 x 486 Next Output Quality Faster Output During M Previews f l Mirror on computer monitor M Interactions Renders Video Monitor Aspect Ratio Standard 4 3 FH f Scale and letterbox output to fit video monitor Note To show the current frame on the output device press the forward slash on the numeric keypad 2 From the Output Device menu select Matrox Vide
71. r In the following example the capture In point is at the fourth frame of the sequence therefore the frame offset value 1s 3 Note If you re performing an open ended capture without a specified In point you may need to try different offset values before getting your desired results 720p at 59 94 fps video frames 2 3 2 3 pulldown Offset 0 1 213 4 5 6 7 8 9 Capture In point Chapter 5 Installing Your MXO2 Software and Configuring Your System Specifying your video output settings MXOJ2 features simultaneous video outputs that allow you to send your video to a variety of devices at the same time MXO2 provides two separate video output channels to choose from main channel and SD channel The video output settings allow you to set the main channel s video format assign a video channel to an MXO2 output and define the channel s behavior You can also select other settings such as the scrub and pause method and calibrate your HDMI monitor for video For a list of the supported video output formats for the MXO2 main and SD channels and the supported video formats for the MXO2 outputs see Appendix D Matrox MXO2 Supported Output Formats 1 From the Apple menu click System Preferences and then click the Matrox 2 icon 2 Click Video Output Matrox 2 ale stow at Ll Info General Genlock A V input Video Output Audio Output Set main channel format to Follow applica
72. r A V input settings 30 Specifying your video output 33 Specifying your audio output 5 2 36 ViowNg MAGZ __ _ _ 37 Chapter 6 Calibrating Your HDMI Monitor for Video 40 Loading and displaying color 40 Calibrating your HDMI aS ea os duo suos t 41 Contents Chapter 7 Using Matrox MXO2 with Supported Programs Matrox MXO2 Easy Setups for Final Cut Loading Matrox MXUZ Easy Setup isis ciciccncidvcrcescstaccasiadepswianccoutaesctens Creating a Matrox MXO2 Easy 5 Matrox MXO2 presets for Final Cut Pro Creating and editing MXO2 sequence Creating and editing MXO2 capture presets Creating and editing MXO2 device control presets Specifying your video and audio output device settings Specifying Settings Tor Final PrO rnt rrr ranarum Specifying settings for Adobe After Effects Ensuring frame accurate capture and edit to tape using 4 tr
73. ressCard icon Ji 2 Click Power off Card 3 Remove the Matrox PCIe host ExpressCard 34 adapter from your MacBook Pro s ExpressCard 34 slot Chapter 2 Installing Your Matrox MXO2 Hardware Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 This chapter shows how to Supply power and connect external devices to Matrox MXO2 10 Note This chapter details how to connect external devices to Matrox MXO2 only For information on how to connect external devices to Matrox MXO2 Rack see Chapter 4 Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 Rack Available MXO2 connections Matrox MXOJ2 features full compliment of professional inputs and output and allows you to connect multiple devices for up to five user selectable simultaneous video outputs IMXO2 video connections One HD HDMI input and one HD SD HDMI output both with up to eight channels of embedded audio support The HDMI input output supports YUV and RGB devices One HD SD SDI input output with up to eight channels of embedded audio Second HD SD SDI output with up to eight channels of 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 e Six unbalance
74. rs Nominal levels 4 dBu 4 dBm Input impedence Hi Z Headroom max level 18 db Balanced analog outputs 2x stereo pair 4x XLR male connectors Nominal levels 4 dBu 4 dBm Output impedence 50 Headroom max level 18 db Unbalanced digital AES EBU input Ix stereo pair BNC connector 75 Q terminated Maximum input level 5 V Unbalanced digital AES EBU output Ix stereo pair Matrox MXO2 specifications BNC connector Output impedence 75 Nominal output level p Balanced and unbalanced analog audio performance Sampling frequency 48 kHz using 64x oversampling Quantization 24 bits S N gt 85 db THDN at 1 kHz nominal level lt 0 05 Environmental specifications Minimum maximum ambient operating temperatures 0 to 40 C Minimum maximum storage temperature 40 to 75 C Maximum altitude for operation 3 000 meters Maximum altitude for transport 12 000 meters Operating humidity 20 to 80 relative humidity non condensing Storage humidity 5 to 95 relative humidity non condensing Matrox MXO2 Rack specifications General Video formats NTSC PAL NTSC EIAJ 1080p V PsF 720p 576p 486p Regulatory compliance FCC Class A CE Mark Class A C Tick Mark VCCI RoHS Directive 2002 95 EC Dimensions without rackmount brackets Length 17 2 Width 8 2 Height 3 4 two rack units
75. st HD SD monitor This control turns your HDMI monitor into a true color video display with accurate color representation so that you can use your HDMI monitor even for color grading Matrox MXO2 system requirements Matrox MXO2 requires a Mac system with the following system configuration ntel based Mac Pro or MacBook Pro Mac OS X v10 5 or later e One free PCIe slot on the Mac Pro to install the Matrox PCIe host adapter One free ExpressCard 34 slot on the MacBook Pro to install the Matrox PCIe host ExpressCard 34 adapter f using MXO2 with Final Cut Studio 2 2 GB physical memory when working with compressed HD and uncompressed SD sources or 4 GB physical memory RAM when working with uncompressed HD sources We recommend an HDMI monitor that supports 1920x 1080 for previewing all HD formats and dot by dot mode for 1 1 pixel mapping Check our website for equipment information For up to date information about recommended computer systems batteries and other MXO2 compatible devices check the Matrox MXO2 Support section of our website at www matrox com video support Battery requirements and guidelines for MXO2 Note This section does not apply to Matrox MXO2 Rack as it cannot be powered by a battery see Powering MXO2 Rack on page 20 As an alternative to using an AC outlet you can use a battery to power Matrox MXOJ2 To avoid damage to your MXO2 system and peripheral devices when using a battery pl
76. t Pro System Support Custom Settings If you save your Easy Setup somewhere else on your computer the Easy Setup will not appear in the Easy Setup list and may be lost if MXOJ2 is re installed 6 In the Audio Video Settings window click OK Chapter 7 Using Matrox MXO2 with Supported Programs 47 Matrox MXO2 presets for Final Cut Pro You can create new MXO2 sequence capture and device control preset or edit an existing preset For detailed information on presets see your Final Cut Pro documentation Creating and editing MXO2 sequence presets 1 Open Final Cut Pro and choose Final Cut Pro gt Audio Video Settings 2 Click the Sequence Presets tab 3 Select the sequence preset that you want to use as a starting point for creating a new preset or select the sequence preset that you want to edit 4 Click Duplicate to create a new preset or click Edit 1 Important If you click Edit the preset that you selected in step 3 will be overwritten 5 In the Sequence Preset Editor window select your settings To be compatible with Matrox MXO2 you must select 48 kHz and 24 bit under Audio Settings on the General pane 6 Type an appropriate Name and Description 7 Click OK 8 If you re editing a sequence preset click OK in the Audio Video Settings window to save your edits Creating and editing MXO2 capture presets 1 Open Final Cut Pro and choose Final Cut Pro Audio Video Settings 2 Click the Capture Presets tab 3
77. t up or shut down your Mac system That is when you shut down your Mac system your MXO2 Rack turns off Starting up your Mac system turns your MXO2 Rack 1 Important When MXO2 Rack is connected to Mac system that is running do not disconnect MXO2 Rack from its power source Shut down your Mac system before removing power from MXO2 Rack 2 Rack ANALOG AUDIO 21 4 Gm 5 5 Rack D am OUTPUT ANALOG AUDIO 100 240 V 50 60 Hz lt o 0 30 SOKO KOKO oe og og a 0 0 4 CX a 0767676 D 9 50050 Ey gt D D 1 2 3 4 IEC C13 power cord To AC gt outlet Chapter 4 Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 Rack 21 Connecting MXO2 Rack to your Mac system Connect MXO2 Rack to your Mac Pro or MacBook Pro using the Matrox PCIe cable For MXO2 Rack to be detected on a Mac Pro system power must be supplied to MXO2 Rack see Powering MXO2 Rack on page 20 and it must be connected to your Mac Pro before starting up your computer 1 Important Do not disconnect Matrox cable from the adapter or 2 Rack when your Mac system is running To safely remove the Matrox PCIe host Expresscard 34 adapter see Removing your PCIe host ExpressCard 34 adapter on page 8 ANALOG AUDIO AES EBU me D 2 Rack Caution Ensure proper orientation when connecting t
78. the Clip Settings tab and specify your settings in the Audio section For information on how to set your audio channel settings for capture see your Final Cut Pro documentation Setting your edit to tape settings For frame accurate edit to tape using Final Cut Pro with Matrox MXO2 set the edit to tape settings as follows 1 Open Final Cut Pro and choose File gt Edit To Tape 2 In the Edit To Tape window click the Device Settings tab 3 From the Device Control menu select a Matrox MXO2 device control preset To create or edit an MXO2 device control preset see Creating and editing MXOJ2 device control presets on page 48 4 If you ll be performing an insert edit from the Capture Input menu select a Matrox MXO2 capture preset that 15 compatible with your tape This is required to allow you to preview your tape to see what the edit will look like Chapter 7 Using Matrox MXO2 with Supported Programs in Final Cut Pro s Edit to Tape window To create or edit an MXO2 capture preset see Creating and editing MXO2 capture presets on page 47 Note preview video from your tape you must connect video and audio outputs from your recorder to the corresponding inputs on MXOJ2 and then set the MXO2 A V input settings accordingly see Specifying your A V input settings on page 30 To avoid having black frames recorded at the end of an insert edit make sure that Editing instead of Mastering is selected as the edit to
79. 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 rackmount brackets so that the bracket face 1s either towards the front connector side or the back of your MXO2 Rack 3 MXO2 Rack can be recess mounted to allow extra space for connectors and cables Depending on your mounting needs align the screw holes on each Chapter 4 Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 Rack 19 rackmount bracket with the desired screw holes on either side of the MXO2 Rack Front rackmounting Rackmount 2590 4 bracket 2 Rack Rear rackmounting Caution 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 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 20 Powering MXO2 Rack You can power MXO2 Rack using an AC outlet and an IEC C13 power cord 2 power functionality When power is supplied to MXO2 Rack and it is connected to your Mac system the MXO2 Rack will turn on or off automatically when you star
80. tion B Channel Selection Analog output SD channel Hn SDI output Main channel H HDMI always outputs the main channel Channel Behavior Pulldown method 2 3 2 3 H 16 9 to SD aspect ratio Letterbox Scrub and pause Both fields H Set HDMI output to YUV Set component output to YUV HDMI monitor calibration Calibrate 3 From the Set main channel format to menu you can select the video output format that you want for the MXO2 main channel For a list of the supported video output formats for the MXO2 main and SD channels see Supported MXO2 main and SD video output formats on page 73 Follow application Sets the main channel s video output to match your project s video output format or to a compatible format for your project For example if your project s video output is NTSC the MXO2 main channel will be set to NTSC as well If your project s video output is 720p 33 Defining your settings in the Matrox MXO2 preferences window 34 at 23 98 fps the MXO2 main channel will be set to the compatible 720p at 50 04 fps output format SD Sets the main channel s video output to SD This will be either NTSC or PAL depending on your project s video output frame rate For example a 720p at 23 98 fps project will be output as NTSC and a 720p at 25 fps project will be output as PAL 720p Sets the main channel s video output to 720p at a fr
81. titude for operation 3 000 meters Maximum altitude for transport 12 000 meters Operating humidity 20 to 80 relative humidity non condensing Storage humidity 5 to 95 relative humidity non condensing Appendix E Matrox MXO2 Specifications 85 Matrox PCle host adapter specifications Matrox PCle host ExpressCard 34 adapter for MacBook Pro Standard ExpressCard 34 Dimensions 3 8 L x 1 3 W x 0 5 H Matrox PCle host adapter for Mac Pro Standard low profile PCIe x1 Dimensions adapter 2 6 L x 2 7 H adapter including bracket 3 1 x 4 75 H overall thickness including components 0 75 Matrox PCle host adapter specifications 86 Your notes Appendix E Matrox MXO2 Specifications Matrox MXO2 Customer Support This appendix explains how you can register your Matrox 2 and obtain customer support 88 How to get Matrox MXO2 Customer Support If you have a problem that you re unable to solve by referring to your Matrox MXOJ2 documentation please contact your Matrox MXO2 representative He she should be able to help you quickly correct any installation or system configuration problem If your representative is unable to solve your problem contact Matrox for further information and assistance Registration You can register your Matrox MXO2 in the Matrox MXO2 Support section of our website at www matrox com video support 1 Important Only
82. to Matrox MXO2 Rack only For information on how to connect external devices to Matrox MXO2 see Chapter 3 Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 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 support The HDMI input output supports YUV and RGB devices One HD SD SDI input output with up to eight channels of embedded audio Second HD SD SDI output with up to eight channels of embedded audio 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 Caution Use only
83. ulldown 6 Under Channel Behavior select the 16 9 to SD aspect ratio conversion option to be used when downconverting 16 9 material to SD or when outputting SD 16 9 material Letterbox Outputs the widescreen 16 9 picture in letterbox mode by adding black bars at the top and bottom of the picture for display on a standard 4 3 television screen Chapter 5 Installing Your MXO2 Software and Configuring Your System 10 Center cut Outputs the widescreen 16 9 picture by evenly cropping left and right edges of the picture for display on a standard 4 3 television screen Anamorphic Outputs the widescreen 16 9 picture as horizontally compressed 4 3 video which retains the picture s full vertical resolution for display on a widescreen television To display the video with the correct proportions on an NTSC or PAL monitor select the 16 9 display setting on the monitor Under Miscellaneous select First field Second field or Both fields from the Scrub and pause menu to indicate whether you want to display both fields or only one field when pausing video playback or scrubbing the timeline in your project For example you may want to scrub the first or second field to eliminate the flickering that can be seen in your picture when you pause while scrubbing interlaced video From the Set HDMI output to menu select YUV or RGB to set the type of video that is sent from MXO2 s HDMI output For example select RGB if your MXO2 s
84. ut Pro N Prefs fcset Final Cut Pro Obj Cache fcmch and Final Cut Pro Prof Cache fcpch files to the Trash Note The Nin Final Cut Pro N Prefs fcset refers to Final Cut Pro s version number 7 Open Final Cut Pro and ensure that it is running properly If it is empty the Trash 8 Reset your Final Cut Pro settings such as scratch disk keyboard and sequence settings Removing your Matrox MXO2 software 28 Defining your settings in the Matrox MXO2 preferences window The Matrox MXO2 preferences window allows you to specify various settings for working with MXO2 You can also view information about your MXO2 such as the serial number and software version Depending on your MXO2 hardware some of the options described in this chapter may not be available and your Matrox MXO2 preferences window may not appear exactly as shown 1 Important Before defining your settings make sure that you ve installed your 2 hardware powered your MXO2 and connected your MXO2 to your Mac system Specifying your general settings You can specify general settings for working with Matrox MXO2 These settings are applied to both the MXO2 video input and output 1 From the Apple menu click System Preferences and then click the Matrox 2 icon 2 Click General Matrox MXO2 Cale stow at Info General Genlock A Vinput Video Output Audio Output Luminance Levels Allow super white Allow super black
85. with SMPTE 259M C SMPTE 272M SDTV output e SD SDI with eight channels of embedded audio 24 bit 48 kHz connector 75 e Compliant with SMPTE 259M C SMPTE 272M S Video and composite video input SDTV input PAL NTSC NTSC EIAJ BNC connector for composite 75 2 terminated 4 pin mini DIN S Video connector 75 terminated 12 bit ADC 2x oversampling e Anti aliasing filtering e Automatic gain control SDTV output PAL NTSC NTSC EIAJ BNC connector for composite 75 2 e 4 pin mini DIN S Video connector 75 12 bit DAC 8x oversampling e Analog component video input input EIA 770 3 compliant BNC connectors 75 0 12 bit ADC e Anti aliasing filtering HDTV output EIA 770 3 compliant BNC connectors 75 Appendix Matrox MXO2 Specifications 83 12 bit DAC 2x oversampling SDTV input Betacam Betacam SP NTSC and NTSC EIAJ SMPTE EBU N10 PAL BNC connectors 75 Q 12 bit ADC oversampling Anti aliasing filter SDTV output Betacam Betacam SP NTSC and NTSC EIAJ SMPTE EBU N10 PAL BNC connectors 75 Q 12 bit DAC 8x oversampling e Analog video performance analog component video passthrough Frequency response Y 1 0 dB max to 28 MHz Frequency response Pb Pr 1 0 dB max to 12 MHz Component channel delay lt 8 ns Component S N Y Pb Pr gt 50 dB unif

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