Matrox MXO2 PCIe Host Adapter User Manual

Matrox mxo2

Y11125-201-0751

Matrox MXO2

Installation and User Guide

(Windows version)

October 11, 2013

Table of contents

Document Outline

Introducing Matrox MXO2
- Welcome to Matrox MXO2
- Matrox MXO2 system requirements
  - Supported programs
  - Check our website for equipment information
- Battery requirements and guidelines for MXO2
- About this manual
Installing Your Matrox MXO2 Hardware and Software
- Installing multiple Matrox MXO2 devices
- Before you install your Matrox MXO2 hardware
  - Start with a functioning system
  - Avoid costly damage
- Installing your Matrox PCIe adapter
- Installing Matrox Mtx.utils
  - Updating your MXO2 firmware
- Installing the Matrox effect patterns
- Installing additional Matrox WYSIWYG plug-ins or removing unneeded plug-ins
- Installing the Matrox VFW software codecs on a system without the MXO2 hardware
- Updating your display card’s drivers
- Setting Matrox MXO2 as your default audio playback device
- Note about using sleep and hibernation modes with MXO2
- Removing your Matrox MXO2 software
Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2
- Available MXO2 connections
  - MXO2 video connections
  - MXO2 audio connections
- Powering MXO2
  - MXO2 power functionality
- Connecting MXO2 to your computer
  - Ensuring proper PCIe cable connection
  - Using the Matrox PCIe host adapters
- MXO2 RS-422 serial connection
- Typical Matrox MXO2 connections
  - Analog component video connections
  - Digital video connections
Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 Rack
- Available MXO2 Rack connections
  - MXO2 Rack video connections
  - MXO2 Rack audio connections
- Rack mounting your MXO2 Rack
- Powering MXO2 Rack
- Connecting MXO2 Rack to your computer
  - Ensuring proper PCIe cable connection
  - Using the Matrox PCIe host adapters
- MXO2 Rack RS-422 serial connection
- Typical Matrox MXO2 Rack connections
  - Analog component video connections
  - Digital video connections
Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 LE
- Available MXO2 LE connections
  - MXO2 LE video connections
  - MXO2 LE audio connections
- Powering MXO2 LE
  - MXO2 LE power functionality
- Connecting MXO2 LE to your computer
  - Ensuring proper PCIe cable connection
  - Using the Matrox PCIe host adapters
- MXO2 LE RS-422 serial connection
- Typical Matrox MXO2 LE connections
  - Analog component video connections
  - Digital video connections
Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 Mini
- Available MXO2 Mini connections
  - MXO2 video and audio connections
- Powering MXO2 Mini
  - MXO2 Mini power supply and adapter plugs
- Connecting MXO2 Mini to your computer
  - Ensuring proper PCIe cable connection
  - Using the Matrox PCIe host adapters
- Connecting S-Video devices to MXO2 Mini
- Typical Matrox MXO2 Mini connections
  - Analog component video connections
  - HDMI video connections
Calibrating Your HDMI Monitor for Video
- Overview
- Calibrating your HDMI monitor
- Loading Matrox HDMI calibration settings
- Enabling and disabling the Matrox HDMI calibration settings
Using Matrox MXO2 with Adobe Premiere Pro
- Running antivirus software with Adobe Premiere Pro
- Displaying warnings in Adobe Premiere Pro’s Events panel
- Creating a new Adobe Premiere Pro project
- About the Matrox 10-bit editing workflow
- Defining your playback settings
- Defining your video preview settings
- Mapping audio output for a 5.1 master track
- Defining your capture settings
- Selecting your MPEG-2 I-frame settings
- Selecting your MPEG-2 IBP settings
- Exporting to a Matrox .avi file
- Exporting an NTSC or 486p sequence to Adobe Premiere Pro 720x480 formats
- Adding a voice-over to your sequence
  - Connection and setup
  - Recording your voice-over
- Setting up Matrox device control
  - Requirements for using Matrox device control
- Exporting your sequence to tape
Setting Up Matrox Effects with Adobe Premiere Pro
- Available effects
- How to apply a Matrox video effect in Adobe Premiere Pro
- How to apply a Matrox video transition in Adobe Premiere Pro
- Applying a mask to your Matrox effects
  - Using Select Mask
- Creating a Matrox primary color correction
- Creating a Matrox secondary color correction
  - Using the selective key graph
  - Creating a color pass effect
- Overview of the Matrox chroma key effects
- Creating a chroma key or chroma key shadow effect
  - Using the chroma key graph to modify key colors and perform an auto key
- Overview of the Matrox luma key effect
- Creating a luma key effect
  - Using the luma key graph
- Creating a wipe transition
- Using the Matrox chroma clamper effect
Using Matrox MXO2 with Adobe SpeedGrade
- Defining your playback settings
Using Matrox MXO2 with Avid Editing Applications
- Creating a new project on Matrox MXO2
- Defining your playback settings
- Defining your capture settings
- Adding a voice-over to your sequence
  - Connection and setup
  - Recording your voice-over
- Exporting your sequence to tape
- Requirements for using RS-422 device control
Using Matrox A/V Tools
- About Matrox A/V Tools
- Starting Matrox A/V Tools
- Using the Matrox A/V Tools interface
  - Using the A/V Tools pop-up menu
  - Navigating through clips with the transport controls
- Defining your A/V Tools options
- How A/V Tools assigns clip names
- Capturing clips
  - Capturing live video
  - Capturing from tape without device control
- Editing clips
  - Updating clip information
  - Changing a clip’s In and Out icons
- Working with the clip list
- Grabbing a single-frame image
- Keyboard shortcuts
Using the Matrox WYSIWYG Plug-ins
- Overview
- Configuring the Matrox WYSIWYG Control Panel
- Required steps to use the WYSIWYG plug-ins
Using MXO2 with Adobe and Microsoft Live Media Encoders
- Overview
- Specifying your settings for media streaming
Using Matrox MXO2 with Livestream Procaster
- Overview
- Specifying your settings for media streaming
Using Matrox MXO2 with Telestream Wirecast
- Overview
- Specifying your settings for media streaming
- Specifying your settings for Matrox ISO recording
- Specifying your output settings
Using Matrox MXO2 with StudioCoast vMix
- Overview
- Specifying your settings for media streaming
Using the Matrox Video for Windows Codecs
- Overview
- Using VFW programs without the MXO2 hardware
- Before you start rendering
  - Selecting color space conversion options
- Rendering material to a Matrox VFW .avi file
Using the Matrox MAX H.264 Codec with Adobe Software
- Exporting to Matrox MAX H.264 files using Adobe Media Encoder
- Performing a direct export of an Adobe Premiere Pro sequence
- Transcoding for Blu-ray Disc authoring in Adobe Encore
- Specifying your Matrox MAX H.264 settings
Using Matrox MAX H.264 Capture
- Overview
- How to capture clips
- Specifying your input settings
- Specifying your output settings
- Specifying your capture format settings
- Starting your capture
Monitoring Your Matrox MXO2 System
- Using X.info to display MXO2 information
Understanding Pulldown
- Overview
- Standard 2:3 pulldown
- Advanced 2:3:3:2 pulldown
Matrox MXO2 Connectors
- Inputs
- Outputs
Matrox MXO2 Supported Input and Capture Formats
- Supported input formats
- Supported capture formats for Adobe Premiere Pro
- Supported capture formats for Avid editing applications
- Supported capture formats for Matrox A/V Tools
- Supported capture formats for Matrox MAX H.264 Capture
Matrox MXO2 Supported Output Formats
- Supported video output formats for playback
- Supported video output formats for monitoring
Matrox MXO2 Specifications
- Matrox MXO2 specifications
- Matrox MXO2 Rack specifications
- Matrox MXO2 LE specifications
- Matrox MXO2 Mini specifications
- Matrox PCIe host adapter specifications
  - Matrox PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter (for laptops)
  - Matrox PCIe host adapter (for desktops)
Matrox Customer Support
- How to get Matrox customer support
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