Matrox Electronic Systems Matrox RT.X2 User Manual

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Converting a 32-bit .tga sequence to an .avi file with alpha

° To create an .avi file with alpha from a .tga sequence:

In Windows Explorer, right-click the selected .tga file(s), choose

Matrox

AVI + Alpha

> Select Format

, and then click the desired .avi output video

format, such as

1440x1080i @ 29.97 fps

Note

Formats that are not supported by your Matrox RT.X2 hardware are

identified with an asterisk (*) in the list. If you create an .avi file using an
unsupported format, it will not play back in real time on your Matrox RT.X2
system.

Right-click the selected .tga file(s), and choose

Matrox AVI + Alpha

Configure

Note

Once set, the output format and configuration settings apply to all

subsequent .tga sequences that you convert to .avi files. However, if you select
a 1440× 1080i/p output format, the compressor for the .tga to .avi conversion
will automatically be set to

Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame HD + Alpha

From the

Compressor

list, select the compression format you want for your

.avi file.

Note

Although the Matrox uncompressed formats are available, you cannot

play back uncompressed clips in real time on your Matrox RT.X2 system.

Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame + Alpha

Renders video to MPEG-2

intra-frame format with alpha using the 4:2:2 Profile @ Main Level at a
selected data rate (SD resolution only).

Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame HD + Alpha

Renders video to MPEG-2

intra-frame format with alpha using the 4:2:2 Profile @ High Level at a
selected data rate (HD resolution only).