Matrox Electronic Systems rt.x2 User's Manual
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1. sssesssssssessseeen eene nennen nnne nnne nnne nnn neni nnn nnns 14 mic HII SIR 1929 5 RIETI TTE 14 Realtime Matrox Flex GPU effects sse enne eene ense nnne inneren nne 15 Realtime Adob Motion effeCt M RR EDT TR ENTEPERPETNUHCECRRER 15 Realtime advanced 2D 3D DVE H 15 PIS aCe SIA OOW NN TOSS 19 Peal tile bii gow SOM 1OCUG srira ren arera A T E EM MIN DIM MM MEE E UC UE USO 15 Roumo paoe CUN e EEA oo E 16 PROCS SUIT ACS MOS ORT TETTE NE E 16 laici caecis mec T Um 16 laicis MIRA caa Ic ERE E OS OTT TN m 16 Reale mask DIUI asses pun scene A CoD AURU rM CUM MIMEMMM MU M MEM EI MM M EEUU R 17 RoN gale ci M Rao cie e OT mcm 17 Realtime Ad be garbage MaSK M DOE mmm 17 Reanime Co cere 1 lt 1 agi REN T ee mv TE een ee ee een ne eee ey rer eae 17 RUNE O y TA artnet reste E mem 18 Seea ea Aei im A ITIN 18 Realume Old MOViE GOCE MNT 18 ACCelerated SNINE serre ees ine A E OE E E E E ra dad APS E EE aided 18 Ig cis BRI ele gece sz eee ne th RL 19 Realtime impressionist effect ues v aad descrita pae Rut ici quoi b ug Fact ee E REA HERR ORIG AG dI uH eee do anni la doge a LR 19 Realtime DDIS RN RITTER 19 Realtime sphere M IEEE TT mme 19 PCS cralcd GUDE RR 20 Native Adobe Premiere Pro transitions sesssessssssseeseee nennen nnne nnne nnn nnne nnn r n nas2. SD 1394 Composite Y C Analog component SDI SMPTE 259M Analog and digital genlock HD 1394 SDI HD SMPTE 292M Analog RGB component Analog YPbPr component Tri level genlock Video editing Ultra high performance editing with Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 Realtime mixed format timelines EDL import and export AAF export for interoperability with other systems Waveform and vectorscope monitors for color correction and broadcast safe output User customizable keyboard Multiple nestable timelines for managing multi layer effects safe outputand complex timelines Accelerated export to DVD all multimedia formats and Adobe Clip Notes WYSIWYG for compositing and graphics applications Realtime mixed format multi cam Closed captioning support in NTSC Audio editing Support for multi channel 5 1 surround sound mixing and monitoring Sub frame audio editing Audio sweetening with VST plug in support Voiceover recording in the timeline VU meters on capture Supported editing resolutions NTSC PAL 486p 23 98 29 97 576p 25 HDV 1080i 1440 x 1080 25 29 97 HDV 1080p 1440 x 1080 23 98 25 29 97 720p 23 98 25 29 97 50 59 94 1080i 25 29 97 1080p 23 98 25 1080p 24 System System requirements slot full length www matrox com video Matrox reserves the right to change the product specifications without notice All trademarks are the property of their respective owners Matrox is a register
3. lt X gt lt gt lt X 2 X X 0 0E gt lt 0 X PE PE PE lt X X RT X2 LE XxX X X 720p SD only 10 25 mbps 50 100 mbps editing only X x X lt X gt lt gt lt X gt lt 2 2 X 20 X 0 0E 0 X X X PE PE 0E X X x lt x x lt lt px X RT X2 SD capture only capture only X 10 25 mbps x x gt lt gt lt px po o po gt lt J gt lt 2 p bx px px o p gt lt J gt lt gt lt px J gt lt px ox o p x x gt lt Certain complex effects at certain resolutions using certain codecs may not playback in real time but they still benefit from hardware acceleration Matrox Axio LE and the Matrox RT X2 cards rely on the power of your system CPU and GPU to process realtime Matrox Flex effects Please visit our website for system configuration guidelines Requires GPU with 512 MB Audio inputs and outputs RCA audio XLR audio analog AES EBU audio SDI embedded audio 1 4 output jack for stereo monitoring 2 in 6 out 2 in 6 out 8 in 6 out X t The RT X2 cards rely on your system sound card to capture and output audio 2 out 4 in 8 out 8 in 8 out 2 in 2 out 2 in 2 out 8 in 8 out 2 in 2 outt 2 in 2 outt 2 in 2 outt Video inputs and outputs Simultaneous HD and SD output Realtime downscaling of HD timelines to analog SD and SDI with Axio DVI D preview output
4. BRI HU Ease bd Ra T eL B Ea d Qd ard 23 PAO ea LIP Ty scrape tron TH o 23 Juifs de doa PETI M 24 Support tor 32 bit AVI with alpha sees caet mtadareen pet tih amend ni ed aar n Hu pates mn Fw tutt rf rore cc aut re bib HC at p RR nd 24 Project compatibility WiiN Matox AXIO MR o TER 24 Accelerated export to DVD all multimedia formats and Adobe Clip Notes sssemm HH 24 Fe NO i RR EP 25 Matrox reserves the right to change the product specifications without notice All trademarks are the property of their respective owners Matrox is a registered trademark and Matrox RT X2 is a trademark of Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd Overview If you re a professional video editor concerned about getting maximum productivity from Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 and Adobe CS3 Production Premium have a look at the Matrox RT X2 product line the ideal solutions for corporate communicators event videographers project studios educational facilities and digital filmmakers If you re delivering your work in SD Matrox RT X2 SD is right for you If you need to edit HDV or P2 MXF 720p and output HD choose Matrox RT X2 LE or Matrox RT X2 If you want to use a DVI display for full resolution HD previews you ll need RT X2 The Matrox RT X2 platforms go far beyond the capabilities of software only editing and systems that combine Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 and a simple I O card The additional
5. DVD all multimedia formats and Adobe Clip Notes The Matrox RT X2 platforms significantly accelerate exports to all the formats included in Adobe Premiere Pro Adobe Premiere Pro export formats include Blu ray DVD e Windows Media for digital cinema HD DVD web and multimedia e QuickTime e Heal Media e MPEG 1 for VCD and multimedia e MPEG 2 for S VCD DVD and HD DVD e MPEG 4 for streaming e Flash video FLV e Adobe Clip Notes 24 Matrox product selection table Capture editing formats HDV 1080i HDV 1080p HDV 720p DVCPRO HD DV DVCPRO DVCAM DVCPROS50 P2 MXF DVCPRO50 DVCPRO HD XDCAM MXF DVCAM IMX XDCAM HD MxF 18 25 35 mbps Slow amp Quick Motion MPEG 2 4 2 2 frame SD Uncompressed 8 bit SD Uncompressed 8 bit HD Uncompressed 10 bit SD Uncompressed 10 bit HD MPEG 2 4 2 2 frame HD at 1440 horizontal resolution MPEG 2 4 2 2 frame HD at 1920 horizontal resolution MPEG 2 4 2 2 frame HD at 1280 horizontal resolution Compressed HD for offline Playback of legacy Matrox DigiSuite AVI files Playback of legacy RT series AVI files Also available as 32 bit AVI with alpha Realtime video effects Three way primary color correction Three way secondary color correction Super smooth field or frame blended slow motion Advanced 3D DVE Chroma luma keying Dissolve wipes Surface finish Blur glow soft focus Shadow Transitions Page curls Mask Pan amp Scan Mas
6. SD codec SO you can capture other SD formats over the analog inputs and mix the various types of footage on an SD timeline in real time Extensive camera support Matrox RT X2 and RI X2 LE support a wide range of analog DV HDV and P2 cameras from the world s leading manufacturers including most of the resolutions of these new models JVC HD110 HD200 HD250 Sony HVR A1 HVR Z1 HVR V1 PDW F330 Panasonic HVX200 HDX900 HDC27H HPX2000 Canon XH A1 XH G1 XL H1 Highest quality realtime effects The Matrox RT X2 platforms are designed to overcome the limitations of software only editing by providing performance and quality optimized effects processing Built on Matrox Power of X and Flex technologies The Matrox RT X2 platforms leverage CPU and GPU power to provide a tightly integrated high performance editing environment for Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 The Matrox RT X2 platforms broadcast quality effects are fully keyframeable and feature a high level of control for detailed work Each effect has a series of parameters that can be fine tuned to get just the look you want Io save time you can use the preconfigured effects presets or create and save your own presets Most realtime video graphics layers Many editing systems compromise quality or effects refinement and complexity to increase the number of layers whereas the Matrox RT X2 platforms always deliver maximum realtime quality Timelines with more layers and or effects than can be proces
7. fps timeline or PAL material into a 1080 at 25 fps timeline You can also mix 576p or 486p material into a 1080p timeline Monitor Matrox RT X2 provides full resolution HD monitoring on an inexpensive flat panel display via its independent DVI output You won t need to buy expensive HD monitoring equipment or the video to DVI converter required for monitoring with some I O cards In fact RT X2 provides better HD video definition with pixel to pixel mapping on a flat panel 1920 x 1200 than you will get on a more expensive professional HD monitor which is typically limited to approximately 800 lines of resolution RT X2 LE and RT X2 SD provide full screen monitoring via the analog video outputs Deliver When your edits are complete you can record your project directly to tape using RT X2 s analog component HD output or export to HDV for playout over 1394 Healtime native editing of Panasonic P2 MXF 720p and SD files does not apply to RT X2 SD RT X2 provides native editing of Panasonic P2 MXF 720p files at 23 98 25 29 97 50 and 60 fps and SD files at 23 98p 25i and 25p 29 971 and 29 97p fps in Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects You can use MXF files created by your Panasonic P2 camera directly in these applications without having to convert the files to the traditional AVI file format In addition the unique Matrox EZ MXF utility is included with Matrox RT X2 lets you use your native MXF files in animation compositing and motio
8. of your CPU to perform Matrox Flex CPU effects and to decode and encode compressed video streams such as HDV and DV They rely on the power of the GPU Graphics Processing Unit in your system to process Matrox Flex GPU effects Note that what we refer to here as a GPU has various other names that may be more familiar to you such as display card graphics card or VGA adapter The type and size of storage you require depends largely on the video formats you are using and the number of hours of video you need to maintain online Understanding your various options in each category will help you design the most economical system for your needs We continuously validate computers motherboards display cards and storage subsystems and provide guidelines to enable you to make an informed choice as you choose the components for your own Matrox RT X2 editing system or work with your Matrox RT X2 dealer to specify a turnkey system Please visit the support section of our website for up to date information Realtime multi layer workflows Matrox RT X2 and RT X2 LE are designed primarily for realtime native HDV DV and Panasonic P2 720p and SD editing but also provides a high quality MPEG 2 4 2 2 frame codec so you can capture other HD and SD formats over the analog inputs and mix all types of footage on an HD or SD timeline in real time Matrox RT X2 SD is designed primarily for realtime DV editing but also provides a high quality MPEG 2 4 2 2 I frame
9. overlay a video clip onto an underlying clip of a television screen for example Patti om 17 e Realtime crystallize The crystallize effect lets you choose from many different patterns to make your image or text appear as if it is made of crystals ee eee aml xu Bien d ERN MEE limas e as sda IE ug to a m EXDSEGENES Sie errr ates a a Perian e Realtime lens flare The lens flare effect lets you simulate the light refractions caused by shining a bright light into the lens of a camera when taking a photo You can choose from many different lens flare patterns Realtime old movie effect The old movie effect lets you create an old film look on your clips by adding scratches flicker jitter and grain e Accelerated shine Shine is the shimmering light ray effect often seen on TV and film titles There s no need to buy an expensive plug in to get this look 18 e Realtime twirl The twirl effect lets you create patterns that twist and rotate your video and graphics clips into spirals coils or whirlpools e Realtime impressionist effect The impressionist effect lets you choose from many different patterns that give your image the look of an Impressionist painting mS Peers e Realtime ripple The ripple effect lets you create 3D patterns that simulate a flag waving ripples in a pond or a dream sequence L TES a es deen olo tel e Y r Hn T
10. tr e Realtime sphere The realtime sphere effect lets you morph your video into spheres with shadow and highlight The degree of morphing the radius of the sphere and the location of your light source are all keyframeable T9 e Accelerated cube The cube effect lets you map three different video graphics or solid colors to the faces of 3D cubes and slabs then rotate them in 3D space requires GPU with 512 MB e Native Adobe Premiere Pro transitions Most Adobe Premiere Pro native transition effects can be used in real time on the Matrox RT X2 platforms The effects you ve been accustomed to rendering in Premiere Pro can now be played back in real time in SD On RT X2 they are accelerated in HD Adobe transitions made realtime or accelerated on the Matrox RT X2 platforms Direct Random Invert Take Texturize Cross Dissolve Three D Additive Dissolve Dip to Black CPU based effects Iris Cross Iris Diamond Iris Points Iris Round Iris Shapes Iris Square Iris Star Band Wipe Barn Doors Checker Wipe CheckerBoard Clock Wipe Inset Pinwheel Radial Wipe Random Blocks Random Wipe Spiral Boxes Venetian Blinds Wedge Wipe Wipe Zig Zag Blocks Cube Spin Cross Stretch Roll Away Cross Zoom Curtain Funnel Zoom Doors Stretch Zoom Boxes Flip Over Stretch In Zoom Trails Fold Up Stretch Over Spin Spin Away Swing In Swing Out Tumble Away Band Slide Center Merge Center Split M
11. you simply drag the blue curve down With RGB curves you can also achieve wild color effects and other looks that are otherwise impossible Color correction using RGB curves e Realtime secondary color correction The secondary color corrector is an advanced tool used for fine tuning or dramatic effects creation It offers all the controls found in the primary color correction filter with the added capability of limiting the effect to a specific range of pixels Pixel selection can be done using color and or brightness Using the simple garbage matte tool you can also limit the effect to a specific region The pixel selection can also be inverted The secondary color corrector lets you achieve effects such as color pass and color replace It can be used for example to change the color of a dress deepen the background sky color or to achieve an effect similar to the film Schindler s List where only one object or person remains in color while the rest of the image becomes black and white e Realtime chroma and luma keying The Matrox RI X2 platforms provide one of the finest realtime chroma keyers in the industry Clean blue and green screen keys are easy to achieve even with DV and HDV material shot in less than optimal lighting conditions Your video is upsampled to 4 4 4 4 resolution and advanced noise reduction algorithms are used to ensure superior results The auto key button intelligently adjusts the key with soft edges spill re
12. P2 MXF 720p and SD files Matrox EZ MXF utility does not apply to RT X2 SD The new tapeless workflows offered by Panasonic P2 are truly revolutionary P2 simplifies acquisition transport archiving asset management etc It brings the worlds of video editing and IT closer making video simply a new data format that is as easy to manage as any other digital file At the heart of the new tapeless workflows is MXF MXF Material eXchange Format is a standardized by SMPTE file exchange format that assures interoperability among devices and systems P2 uses mxf files rather than mov avi or mpg files for example MXF is designed for today s file based workflows and provides a common way of packaging video and audio along with metadata so that information about the content is maintained as it flows through the production process Matrox RT X2 and RT X2 LE natively support the Panasonic P2 MXF 720p and SD file formats in Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects You can use MXF files created by your Panasonic P2 cameras directly in these applications without having to convert the files to the traditional AVI file format By natively supporting the MXF file format Matrox is joining the global MXF community committed to cross platform support Like every new technology the MXF file format brings new advantages but also some inconveniences Most animation compositing and motion graphics applications used by video editors on the PC today read
13. Realtime Matrox Flex CPU effects color correction speed changes chroma luma keying and many more Realtime and accelerated Matrox Flex GPU effects 2D 3D DVE blur glow soft focus shine and many more Native DV DVCAM DVCPRO and MPEG 2 4 2 2 I frame SD editing Realtime playback of 32 bit MPEG 2 I frame AVI files with aloha in SD Realtime HDV clip downscaling in an SD timeline Realtime mixed format multi cam in an SD timeline Accelerated export to DVD multimedia formats including Flash Video and Adobe Clip Notes WYSIWYG for Adobe After Effects Photoshop and Bridge Autodesk Combustion and 3ds Max eyeon Fusion NewTek LightWave 3D and Windows Media Player with dynamic Alt Tab switching Composite Y C and analog component SD input and output Available as hardware only for use with your copy of Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 Scalable system design Your particular workflow requirements and budget will determine the specific components you should choose when designing your Matrox RT X2 editing system If your budget allows you can combine a top of the line computer system the fastest GPU and the largest most robust storage subsystem to get the absolute maximum number of realtime layers and effects in all cases If your budget is more modest there are many tradeoffs you can make to design an editing system that will give you maximum performance to do exactly what you need to do on a daily basis The Matrox RT X2 platforms rely on the power
14. Video for Windows VFW AVI files but they are not designed to read MXF files So the question arises Where can you really use your MXF files This is where the new Matrox EZ MXF utility bridges the gap With Matrox EZ MXF you can use the content of your native MXF files in all the applications that support Video for Windows AVI files Matrox EZ MXF lets your application see MXF files as ANI files without transcoding or decompressing and recompressing the video The Matrox EZ MXF utility creates very small reference AVI files almost instantaneously The new AVI files can then be used in your favorite VFW application making the MXF file format practical and efficient throughout your workflow The Matrox EZ MXF utility does not modify the contents of your original MXF file nor its metadata Creating a Matrox EZ MXF file could not be easier You simply right click on the selected MXF file and select Create Matrox EZ MXF from the menu Matrox RT X2 and RT X2 LE also include features to simplify MXF file management in Windows Explorer Important details such as User Clip Name Start Timecode End Timecode Duration etc are available in the Windows Explorer Details View A clip icon can also be displayed in the Thumbnails View to let you more easily identify your clips does Herde ed files Matrox EZ MXF AVI file mo cdi Original MXF file Matrox EZ MXF bridges the gap between AVI and MXF allowing all Video for Windows applications to work with native MXF f
15. anni anneau ranas anna nnn nns 20 giis eiiis acc ES REN EQ E TED 21 Downscaling HD projects for SD CelIV Gr ricsss sscctaresrccsancttersendesgineioereesaeaieceeadlescaniecnigseekiddseetlnsdeitensiearnionsacedieiabtdaienstetaaadacene 24 Panasonic Vau am 720p support suseetisassoinidetdisuotaieieiduut deus edet ea dace UH Ma umet nsec cae tes ce cae istius ebat iai ede niesene Al WYSIWYG for compositing and graphics applications vrccoescdeccccenrsesxcesccencetiesealdesaaniehddedeaeteeeenddonseasebienddonciobatelddeneestateeledetes 21 WYSIWYG video output for Adobe Bridge and Windows Media Player sssssss ee 21 Voiceover recording in the timeline iiis rire rrr ra eek ern tra KR ra ER ER ERR ERR PRATER ERR ERES REEF FT A RA dr EV EE RR a rad ddr 21 Surround sound SUDDO MUNERE TTL TE 21 WAS Meters on Capture iiciccnestnicisdniaaieict nE a UTR 22 Video preview Meigecions PIE m T m 22 Biene E ETE TTE 22 Realtime mixed format multi cam sssscsesedisqu v Ped boRn ERI DK RRd ach ud dci baa Rude dad ka dp tua EE PPad OR ddp Red Ed DEI KI UR Ra REL cud RERH uations 22 Legacy support for RT X100 AVI files aricseaisonscetoirmeenexsmineencesatmaimnenuncss rari MR RE Rr e d Rd dtr PU DA EG Qd QUU 22 Flexible AVI and WAV file TOPTIGES ocobkarcacsasiteukedudgoeriubtant Kadanspvadesnz dati Add AG pi MEX eda tL R RIVER SO eK dS ME OUO Sb EU Ud OP V ENERGIE 23 Efficient management Of AVI and MXF files csxassscntn i kidacaeadesnz ak bla alitur kd Anita scd
16. benefits you get with Matrox RT X2 include Many more realtime layers of video and graphics More effects in real time including color correction chroma luma keying speed changes blur glow soft focus 3D DVE and much more Extensive camera support with Matrox RT X2 and RT X2 LE including many new models from Canon JVC Panasonic and Sony Native editing of Panasonic P2 MXF 720p and SD files with Matrox RT X2 and RT X2 LE Capture from analog sources to compressed MPEG 2 4 2 2 I frame Realtime playback of 32 bit MPEG 2 I frame AVI files with alpha Healtime mixed format multi cam Accelerated export to DVD and all multimedia formats Composite Y C and analog component input and output WYSIWYG video output for motion graphics animation and compositing applications Audio VU meters on capture Full resolution HD monitoring on an inexpensive flat panel display via independent DVI output with Matrox RT X2 With the Matrox RT X2 platforms you ll save time on every project so you can concentrate on creating your best work and building your business There are four products to choose from Matrox RI X2 is available as a value priced bundle with Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 or as hardware only for use with your copy of the Adobe software Matrox RT X2 LE and Matrox HT X2SD are available as hardware only Key features of Matrox RT X2 and Matrox RT X2 LE Professional realtime HD and SD editing Realtime mixed format multi layer workflows that combi
17. channel 5 1 surround sound mixing feature of Adobe Premiere Pro Monitoring is done via your sound card 21 VU meters on capture VU meters on audio video capture are a unique feature of the Matrox RT X2 platforms They let you see if your audio input is active and also let you monitor and adjust audio levels in order to obtain the optimal signal to noise ratio and dynamic range Video preview on capture The RT X2 platforms let you see your DV video on your broadcast monitor while capturing RT X2 also supports HDV monitoring during capture Device control The Matrox RT X2 platforms support the Adobe Premiere Pro standard RS 422 and FireWire device control protocols There is no need to purchase third party device control software Realtime mixed format multi cam The Matrox RT X2 platforms support the multi cam feature of Adobe Premiere Pro 2 0 and go further to let you view four cameras simultaneously in real time even if the formats are mixed provided your RT X2 system has the proper storage and System speed For example in a multi cam sequence you could use one HDV stream and multiple DV streams and switch among them in real time Legacy support for RT X100 AVI files The Matrox RT X2 platforms support playback of legacy RT X100 AVI files within the editing environment allowing you to reuse archived footage 22 Flexible AVI and WAV file formats The Matrox RT X2 platforms capture video in Windows standard AVI and WAV file
18. e This effect lets you apply multiple 2D DVEs simultaneously in real time to easily set up picture in picture effects You can also use the move amp scale effect to animate multiple titles in real time 13 Realtime SD clip upscaling in an HD timeline This effect is enabled by right clicking on an SD clip in an HD timeline and selecting scale to frame size It provides realtime playback of SD clips upscaled to HD to let you mix NTSC material into a 1080i at 29 97 fps timeline or PAL material into a 1080i at 25 fps timeline It also provides realtime playback of 576p or 486p SD clips upscaled to HD to mix into a 1080p timeline Does not apply to RT X2 SD Realtime HD clip downscaling in an SD timeline This effect is enabled by right clicking on an HDV clip in an SD timeline and selecting scale to frame size It provides realtime playback of HDV clips downscaled to SD to let you mix 1080i at 29 97 fps material into an NTSC timeline or 1080i at 25 fps material into a PAL timeline On RT X2 MPEG 2 I frame HD clips can also be downscaled in an SD timeline It also provides realtime playback of HDV 1080p clips downscaled to SD to mix into a 576p or 486p SD timeline On RT X2 MPEG 2 I frame HD clips can also be downscaled in an SD timeline Native Adobe Premiere Pro effects and transitions Some of Adobe Premiere Pro s most popular native effects and transitions such as Opacity Crop Dip to Black Black and White Dissolve and Addit
19. ed trademark and Matrox RT X2 and Matrox RT X2 SD are trademarks of Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd Adobe and Adobe Premiere are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries Axio LE X x lt Xx analog X lt lt x Xx X JI I x X JI lt x x lt X lt lt gt lt gt lt gt lt gt lt gt lt 0X 0E or only workstation 1 PCI X slot 1 PCle 4x Axio HD X output only X X X X output only output only X x lt lt xXx Xx Xx XXX x lt X lt lt Xx X gt lt gt lt gt lt lt XX workstation 2 PCI X slots Axio SD X lt lt lt x x X lt lt x Xx X JI xI x X lt lt Xx X X gt lt lt Xx workstation 2 PCI X slots RT X2 x X x x lt x lt lt lt x lt XxX Xx X JI lt Xx X xx x lt X lt JI desktop 1 PCle 1x slot full length RT X2 LE RT X2 SD X NES X X X X X X X X X input only X T X X X SD timelines only X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X SD timelines only X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X EE X desktop desktop 1 PCle 1x slot 1 PCle 1x slot standard standard Digital Video Solutions
20. ew your HD projects on an inexpensive SD monitor Capture in HD edit in SD for maximum realtime performance If your goal is to deliver in SD yet you want to take advantage of the superior image quality offered by your HDV camera another way to work with HDV material on your RT X2 platform is to capture HDV over 1394 then edit in SD using the original HDV clips You maintain the quality of your original footage yet benefit from maximum realtime performance during the editing process similar to what you will experience when editing in native DV When your edits are complete you can output straight to SD When you view the SD master you will see no significant difference in quality compared to a project that is edited in native HDV then downscaled to SD On RT X2 or RT X2 LE if you need an HD master you can open the same SD project in an HD timeline No recapturing is necessary Realtime native DV editing workflow All the RT X2 cards provide amazing realtime editing performance in DV On a reasonably performing system you can expect to edit at least five native DV video layers plus six graphics layers and effects in real time Other SD clips captured from analog SD sources with the same resolution and frame rate can be mixed on your SD timeline in real time When the need arises HDV clips can also be placed on your SD timeline The RT X2 cards will downscale them so you can mix 1080i at 29 97 fps material into an NTSC timeline or 1080i at 25
21. fps material into a PAL timeline in real time With Matrox RT X2 and RT X2 LE you can also mix MPEG 2 I frame HD material on an SD timeline in real time Realtime editing using progressive formats Matrox RT X2 and RT X2 LE provide realtime native editing of HDV and standard definition progressive formats that are popular with independent filmmakers The supported formats are HDV 1080p HDV 720p SD 576p and SD 486p HDV 1080p clips can be mixed in realtime with SD material on a 576p or 486p timeline As well 576p or 486p SD material can be mixed in realtime with HD material on a HDV 1080p timeline Realtime Matrox Flex CPU effects The Matrox RT X2 platforms rely on the power of your CPU to perform a variety of realtime and accelerated effects The Matrox Flex CPU effects are also available in Adobe After Effects If you have a timeline in Premiere Pro with any of the Matrox Flex CPU effects and you copy paste the timeline into After Effects the Matrox effects will remain intact This is a huge time saver given that these effects are realtime in Premiere Pro e Realtime primary color correction Primary color correction is a critically important effect for all productions whether to achieve continuity when cutting between shots ensure broadcast safe levels or establish and emphasize a look The primary color corrector provides basic proc amp control three way color correction complete with master shadows midtones and highlights contr
22. iles 23 Matrox EZ HDV utility The Matrox EZ HDV utility lets you playback HDV AVI files of any length in Video for Windows applications overcoming the usual 2 GB AVI file size limitation It does this by creating a very small reference AVI file almost instantaneously without modifying the contents of your original HDV AVI file Support for 32 bit AVI with alpha The RT X2 platforms include 32 bit MPEG 2 I frame VFW codecs that you can use to render your animations or other compo sitions containing alpha The 32 bit AVI files will playback in real time on an RT X2 system This support enables many workflow possibilities For example an editor creating broadcast graphics in After Effects or using a stock animation package such as Digital Juice or Artbeats can export one 32 bit file instead of rendering out two separate AVI MATTE files Having only one file simplifies management and makes it easy to include the composition in the final edit On RT X2 and RT X2 LE 32 bit codecs are provided in HD and SD On RT X2 SD only SD is supported Note that the 32 bit MPEG 2 I frame codecs are locked to the hardware and will work only if there is an RT X2 card in the system Project compatibility with Matrox Axio Matrox RT X2 and Matrox Axio projects are compatible Any RT X2 timeline can be loaded onto an Axio system Axio projects created using codecs and resolutions supported by an RT X2 card can be loaded onto an RT X2 system Accelerated export to
23. ing projected on the source e T NEN Ar f d fy hd p matrox a4 NEP e Realtime blur glow soft focus The blur glow soft focus effect lets you simulate camera defocus and create unique effects in real time a i uns ee ee ee MM UEM DUE a ST Po v AMTWIPTMIMGEIVENNN UR JURG Ue SL Se QUEEN iz ETT CREIEES 9T jj H 15 e Realtime page curl Page curls are true 3D with full motion video on the reverse side and realistic highlights Page curls on graphics let you create great looking text effects You control the position rotation scaling and zooming of page curls in 3D space You also have control over the softness of the edges a a ee NN e Realtime surface finish The surface finish effect gives metal brick wood or granite textures to your video clips and titles with color spot lighting T Cm NE al L a mA 3 a a a A E ab F E a E a eT Mul nn SS SS petits e Realtime pan amp scan The realtime pan amp scan filter lets you easily convert footage from any aspect ratio to any other Tracking on screen action to make accurate judgments is easy because you see the entire source clip and the section of it that will become the final result For example DV 16 9 footage is always captured anamorphically and therefore appears vertically stretched when viewed on a 4 3 monitor To restore the proper aspect ratio the realtime pan amp scan filter lets you letterbox or pan amp scan y
24. ive Dissolve can be used in real time in SD RT X2 accelerates these effects and transitions in HD Realtime timecode The RT X2 platforms overwrite the Adobe Premiere Pro timecode filter so that it becomes realtime The realtime timecode effect lets you generate and overlay a timecode counter on a video production You can use it to make a dub of source tapes with timecode burn in then use these tapes to log scenes create edit decision lists or get client feedback on your finished production CLP OO 0O0 01 20s Realtime Timecode 14 Realtime Matrox Flex GPU effects Using the power of your system GPU the Matrox RT X2 platforms let you create a wide variety broadcast quality 2D and 3D digital video effects e Realtime Adobe Motion effect The Matrox RT X2 platforms overwrite the Adobe Premiere Pro fixed Motion effect position scale and rotation so it becomes realtime e Realtime advanced 2D 3D DVE The Matrox RT X2 platforms let you position your clips anywhere in 3D space while adding soft edges and rounded borders with color gradients in real time SS a E I Realtime shadow The Matrox RT X2 platforms let you project a realistic shadow from any source containing key information such as DVEs titles and keyed video You can tint the shadow and position scale and rotate it to match the angle of the sur face on which it is cast Applying blur to the shadow can simulate the realistic look of diffused light be
25. k mosaic Mask blur Four corner pin Track matte Native Adobe transitions Native Adobe effects opacity crop motion etc Accelerated shine Crystallize Old movie Lens flare Move amp scale Accelerated cube Hipple Twirl Impressionist Adobe garbage mask Sphere Timecode Axio LE X lt gt lt gt lt gt lt gt lt lt Xx 10 50 mbps X X X X 50 300 mbps 50 300 mbps 50 300 mbps X X X X gt lt gt lt gt lt gt lt gt lt gt lt X PE 0 0E 0 0E gt lt gt lt gt lt PE PE PE lt 0E X Axio HD X gt lt gt lt lt lt X lt 10 50 mbps XxX X X 50 300 mbps 50 300 mbps 50 300 mbps X X X XXIX gt lt gt lt gt lt gt lt gt lt 2 X 0 0 0 0E gt lt 0 gt lt gt lt PE 0E 0 PE 0 0 0E lt 0E lt o X Axio SD x X lt lt gt lt gt lt gt lt gt lt x 10 50 mbps X editing only X editing only editing only editing only editing only X X XXX gt lt gt lt gt lt gt lt gt lt X X 2X 0 0 0 0E gt lt gt lt gt lt gt lt PE 0 0 PE 0 0 0 0E PE lt o X RT X2 XxX X X 720p SD only 10 25 mbps 50 100 mbps editing only X X X lt X gt lt gt
26. matrox RT X2 Professional realtime HD and SD editing platforms for Adobe CS3 Production Premium Product Guide Release 3 5 April 2008 Digital Video Solutions Table of contents 8 1 7 4 id l1 P 5 wies e tic Reim TI CIT E A E E E E E E aadeoncsaeeeee ces 6 Realtime multi layer workflows in HD and SD eene nnn 7 XMS VS Calera SUD OU care tetece pect T OT oO OE Do mm 7 Highest quality realtime ees isses ctonidsdorins Yee daxsadeks didi duke iV ecbidaVa esrVoEl das Cow tAv B 111E rai o avbvinns basi dad rdntU a esso t ra Me Kiop FERRO E A Mad 7 Most realtime video graphics layers vei auiisn cies tisssecr eves leanntesnvssvawesiua dutvEb UIN A ex nshhwsaleueiay sinnend neil abwdsebbaeanrna nesmiatsetetaubuadendsdetnctyes 7 Realtime native HDV editing workflow scidsvevsesvaasidacsesnsveredlsauesaavashavondadadviessddwadanavesubslonadsxsdsavawaaddsivietbadort d sbadasvadseasebstengenoniateaiaee 7 Realtime native editing of Panasonic P2 MXF 720p and SD files ssssssssesse emn nnns 8 Realtime downscaling of HD timelines to analog SD ccc c cece cece eeee cece eee e ee meme nennen nn nnne rrr ann neni nnns 8 Capture in HD edit in SD for maximum realtime performance sssssssee mne rne nnne nnne nnn nnne nnn 8 Realtime native DV editing WOFKIQNWC iusss
27. moval and shadow preservation If needed you can further refine the key with manual controls You can key on any color not just blue and green You can also invert the selection and display the matte being generated to fine tune the key GUTEN Pa a Be NUR RENNES vann 12 The realtime luma keyer gives you low clip low gain high clip high gain and transparency controls Realtime speed changes You can use speed changes to emphasize special moments extend the duration of shots to match voiceover timing or enhance the feeling of dramatic shots You can apply smooth slow and fast motion with field or frame blending e Realtime transitions The Matrox RT X2 platforms support standard dissolves SMPTE wipes and organic wipes with soft edges and color borders e Realtime track matte The realtime track matte effect lets you superimpose one clip onto another using an animated matte sometimes called a traveling matte to determine how the two clips are composited keyed You can use a grayscale video or graphics clip as your matte or use a graphics clip or graphics sequence with an alpha channel as your matte When using a grayscale clip as your matte areas of black in the matte create transparent areas in your foreground clip areas of white create opaque areas that prevent the underlying clip from showing through and gray areas create semi transparent areas in your foreground clip e Realtime move amp scal
28. n graphics applications that support Video for Windows AVI files Matrox RT X2 also supports the use of the popular Focus Enhancements FireStore drives allowing you to simply transfer P2 and HDV files to your RT X2 system and edit them in real time RT X2 supports Panasonic VariCam 24p and 25p workflows with the Panasonic HVX200 camera via MXF file transfers The camera actually saves 60 or 50 frames in the P2 MXF file and tags the ones that should be used to playback at 23 98 or 25 fps HT X2 lets you play those MXF files in a 23 98 or 25 timeline without any additional processing RT X2 will detect and remove the repeated frames on the fly The camera also features a pN native mode in which it will only save the required 23 98 or 25 frames on the P2 card RT X2 also supports realtime playback of those pN files Matrox RT X2 extends Windows Explorer functionality to simplify AVI and MXF file management Important details such as User Clip Name Start Timecode End Timecode Duration etc are available in the Windows Explorer Details View A clip icon can also be displayed in the Thumbnails View to let you more easily identify your clips Healtime downscaling of HD timelines to analog SD does not apply to RT X2 SD Matrox RT X2 also downscales HD projects to broadcast quality NTSC and PAL with proper conversion of the HD color space to the SD color space You can print your HD edit to analog SD tape in real time and or use this feature to previ
29. ne HD and SD material from analog and digital sources Realtime Matrox Flex CPU effects color correction speed changes chroma luma keying and many more Realtime and accelerated Matrox Flex GPU effects 2D 3D DVE blur glow soft focus shine and many more Extensive camera support including many new models from Canon JVC Panasonic and Sony Native HDV 1080i HDV 1080p HDV 720p JVC ProHD Panasonic P2 MXF 720p and MPEG 2 4 2 2 frame HD editing Native DV DVCAM DVCPRO Panasonic P2 MXF SD and MPEG 2 4 2 2 I frame SD editing Realtime playback of 32 bit MPEG 2 I frame AVI files with aloha in HD and SD Healtime mixed format multi cam Healtime high quality downscaling for analog SD output from an HD timeline Accelerated export to DVD multimedia formats including Flash Video and Adobe Clip Notes WYSIWYG for Adobe After Effects Bridge and Photoshop Autodesk Combustion and 3ds Max eyeon Fusion NewTek LightWave 3D and Windows Media Player with dynamic Alt Tab switching Composite Y C HD SD analog component input and output Full resolution HD monitoring on an inexpensive flat panel display via independent DVI output on RT X2 Matrox RT X2 is available as a bundle with Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 or as hardware only Matrox RT X2 LE is available as hardware only for use with your copy of Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 Key features of Matrox RT X2 SD Professional realtime SD editing Realtime multi layer editing of video graphics and effects
30. ol input output level control and RGB curves control Realtime proc amp controls The Matrox RI X2 platforms let you easily adjust four proc amp controls hue saturation brightness and contrast Hue adjusts the tint of the colors in the image saturation adjusts the vividness contrast adjusts the difference in luminance between the lightest and darkest areas of the image and brightness adjusts the level of black You can also use these controls to create special effects such as black and white in real time 10 Realtime color match and color balance Colors can be corrected using nine parameters related to the black shadow midtone and white highlight levels of your clips You can easily match colors or balance blacks whites and grays against a reference shot in one simple step Reference Match Corrected Realtime input output level control Using the histogram display and level controls luminance levels can be remapped to maximize the dynamic range of a clip For example bright areas can be made brighter and dark areas can be made darker Five parameters are available black white and gamma levels on the input and black and white levels on the output Auto white and auto black controls are also provided 11 Realtime RGB curves control RGB curves control offers a fast natural way to fine tune the colors in your video If for example you want to remove a blue tint from your video
31. our footage or use a combination e Realtime mask The mask effect lets you choose from dozens of soft edged cutout shapes for your video clips You can also create your own masks to meet your specific needs T Ia la mA et SL A a a ee es a E 16 Realtime mask blur The realtime mask blur effect lets you create a region of interest by adding a mask and applying blurring to it You can either create your own custom made mask or select one of the many pre created masks included with the effect Realtime mask mosaic The realtime mask mosaic effect lets you create a region of interest by adding a mask and applying a mosaic effect to it You can either create your own custom made mask or select one of the many pre created masks included with the effect e Realtime Adobe garbage masks The RI X2 platforms overwrite the Adobe Premiere Pro 4 8 and 16 point garbage mask effects so they become realtime in both HD and SD A garbage mask is often used when compositing multiple layers For example when applying a key it is often desirable to apply a garbage mask so that you can crop unwanted objects from the background j Realtime Adobe garbage masks e Realtime four corner pin The realtime four corner pin effect lets you anchor each corner of a video or graphics clip onto points in another clip even if the underlying clip is angled or skewed This effect is useful if you want to
32. s for complete compatibility with other multimedia applications Interleaved audio is the industry standard and allows for maximum compatibility with applications that expect the audio to be contained within the AVI file File management is simplified because there is only one file to keep track of However integration with audio workstations and DVD authoring is simplified by using separate WAV audio files The Matrox RT X2 platforms provide maximum flexibility by allowing AVI files to be mixed in real time with MPEG Adobe native HDV and M2T FireStore files This feature enables powerful and flexible online offline workflows For example you can capture HDV in the field on a laptop and bring it into RT X2 for finishing or transfer your files directly from a FireStore to the RT X2 You can also use a software only machine to rough cut your HDV project and bring that project into RT X2 without having to recapture your footage On RT X2 SD you can only use your HDV clips in an SD timeline Efficient management of AVI and MXF files The Matrox RT X2 platforms extend Windows Explorer functionality to simplify AVI file management Important details such as User Clip Name Start Timecode End Timecode Duration etc are available in the Windows Explorer Details View A clip icon can also be displayed in the Thumbnails View to let you more easily identify your clips On Matrox RT X2 and RT X2 LE this extended Windows Explorer functionality also applies to
33. sed in realtime can still benefit from hardware accelerated previews The Matrox RT X2 platforms always play back the timeline at the best possible quality and if necessary gracefully reduce the frame rate You always get in context feedback as you work The number of layers that can be processed in real time depends on your system CPU and GPU as well as the characteristics of your workflow the video resolution you are working with the frame rate the codec and the number and complexity of effects System selection guidelines and lists of computers motherboards and GPUs validated for use with the RT X2 cards are posted in the support section of the Matrox website Realtime native HDV editing workflow does not apply to RT X2 SD Matrox RT X2 and RT X2 LE provide the flexibility you need to get the most from your HDV editing experience Capture You can transfer native HDV footage over 1394 to your RT X2 system Other HD footage with the same resolution and frame rate can be captured from analog HD sources using RT X2 s high quality MPEG 2 4 2 2 frame codec Edit On a reasonably performing system you can expect to edit at least two HD video layers with color correction plus multiple graphics layers in real time Native HDV material can be mixed in real time on your HD timeline with MPEG 2 I frame clips You can also place SD clips on your HD timeline and RT X2 will upscale them in real time so you can mix NTSC material into a 1080i at 29 97
34. sssckdcexkeusnk ea death tert YdU Fraser Ra avd 2a aad rrtt ttrt rrr an Rx nenradiiadtadsaanadicdinanshas den Desa eame M dE dra a Rada 8 Realtime editing using progressive formats sssssssssressrrrtstrttttr ttet rrtt rrtt nennen nennen nnne n annuens erneuern annee nnne nnd 9 Realtime Matrox Flex CPU effects uostri tumet nrbe qim eere dtu td dettes ern eres ie Ens 10 Realtime primary color COFTGCUOEL sone aksaeun t intazuuE lida o det phn cadit ra duda ad nitent Bd end epu ba laa dndir du adam Kg adopt dua es Edna ara 10 Redline Doc am O GONTOS M 10 PICAIINIG coor Taen GNC Coor DAO aii EEUU 11 Realtime input output level control asssxssessasetesto vensadsdaatnctasinedarduissandercenrvionadien ceiebanwsaeubesiesoniexindas abibinnssreibewtaisseyenentets 11 ic FgEoxichi eoque crc 12 Realtime secondary color COmNeCtgN m M H 12 Realtime chroma and luma ime T LENT 12 Realtime Sped KS NISI CNET D D D TO OO I r oom 13 Reanme transo AREE OO omm Ta PRS UMASS TACK Mane crete dhl cde NEEN EI EAE EREE TU ME aeea Eaa aai 13 PEM AN URI YONG Move amp ic 9i sepen o D Oo Lem 13 Realtime SD clip upscaling in am HD timeline 2252 rore retro axauacnnastecahwarnneetecdisedanneaededeadenniaaheedenddenwanh TER PM EE Fee eR RAUS 14 Realtime HD clip downscaling in an SD timeline sesssssssseee menn nnne nnn nnn 14 Native Adobe Premiere Pro effects and transitions
35. that lets you see your work directly on your video monitor The Adobe Dynamic Link feature is supported SO you can work in After Effects Photoshop and Premiere Pro simultaneously and Alt Tab between the applications The video output will change to show the output of the active application The WYSIWYG plug in also supports Autodesk Combustion and 3ds Max eyeon Fusion and NewTek LightWave 3D This feature lets you ensure proper 4 3 or 16 9 aspect ratio in NTSC or PAL and check for exact color temperature safe title area and any interlace artifacts that may be present in your images You can also view the alpha channel of your output on the video monitor to check for defects WYSIWYG video output for Adobe Bridge and Windows Media Player You get instant output of video files such as MPEG DivX and AVI on your broadcast monitor using Adobe Bridge Windows Media Player or other DirectShow based applications You can use this feature to show different versions of your work to clients on a broadcast monitor without having to open Adobe Premiere Pro You simply double click on the file in Windows Explorer Voiceover recording in the timeline The voiceover feature of Premiere Pro is supported to let you record audio directly in the timeline It is based on ASIO driver technology which provides low latency ASIO is a trademark and software of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH Surround sound support The Matrox RT X2 platforms support the multi
36. ulti Spin Push Slash Slide Slide Sliding Bands Sliding Boxes Split Swap Swirl 20 Productivity features The Matrox RT X2 platforms offer tight integration with Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 and a variety of productivity features that help you get your work done quickly and efficiently Downscaling HD projects for SD delivery does not apply to RT X2 SD Matrox RT X2 and RT X2 LE feature broadcast quality NTSC and PAL analog output of downscaled HD projects with proper conversion of the HD color space to the SD color space You can print your HD edit to SD tape in real time Panasonic VariCam 720p support does not apply to RT X2 SD RT X2 and RT X2 LE support Panasonic VariCam 24p and 25p workflows with the Panasonic HVX200 camera via MXF file transfers The camera actually saves 60 or 50 frames in the P2 MXF file and tags the ones that should be used to playback at 23 98 or 25 fps RT X2 and RT X2 LE let you play those MXF files in a 23 98 or 25 timeline without any additional processing HI X2 and RT X2 LE will detect and remove the repeated frames on the fly The camera also features a pN native mode in which it will only save the required 23 98 or 25 frames on the P2 card RT X2 and RT X2 LE also support realtime playback of those pN files WYSIWYG for compositing and graphics applications The Matrox RT X2 platforms include a WYSIWYG What You See Is What You Get video output plug in for Adobe After Effects and Adobe Photoshop
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