Matrox MXO Installation and User Guide
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1. sueess 5 PI TS MA Mcr 5 DARE a ERIT RS 5 Beko agile Pica MOMA O RIT TII TT 5 Chapter 2 Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO DIN A La obra BOTE DEBEPE END ERE EID ETIRNEEDEREUEXIIEE RC KE EDUNO MESI RNN 8 Available MXO connections vooieseparbesadani xs Ae Enti edad dx DAT duqad cire ea a Dpba di drca ue 8 Connecting your MXO to your Mac system seeesessssee eene 8 MXO power supply and adapter DIU Si ussciscese ricas sa nn uasu sx eas raa Van kr Ax bm ran 10 About the Matrox MXO secondary display euesss 11 Typical Matrox MAG connections oouiesaivis euasvavAd queri wav EFV DS bela ksa vw rave 11 Analog component connections Luesssepsaud2edkxe cna EaiqX DERE DExBU ME FIDA E COEM MIRI 12 o VIOISD COMECON S etos sae an SE p Ed D EPI Ea eb bit bebe obe hbaridagur pas debis 13 OPTI SEL COI NG eeusossasesazesb dunes abend en ent Eia EA Anais 14 EN PET TOTO TRU T 15 Chapter 3 Installing Your Matrox MXO Software and Configuring Your System Installing your Matrox MXO software cccceceeeee ee ee eeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeees 18 Removing your Matrox MXO software cc ccc ccccc cece eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeees 18 Optimizing text in Presentation MOdE cece cece eee cece e eee eeeeeeeeeees 18 Defining your settings in the Matrox MXO preferences window 19 Vi Specifying your General SettinGS ccc ccc eee cece cece ence ee eeaeeneeeae2. C Calibrating your secondary display for video 30 Computer system requirements 4 Connections analog component 12 available on Matrox MXO 8 composite 14 Matrox MXO to Mac system 8 SDI 15 specifications 46 S Video 13 typical 11 Customer support 50 D Desktop selecting output video standard for 24 DVI monitor See Secondary display E Easy Setup See Project presets Environmental specifications Matrox MXO 47 F Final Cut Pro creating Matrox MXO project presets 34 ensuring accurate print to tape using 37 loading Matrox MXO project presets 34 specifying settings for 35 Appendix C Matrox MXO Customer Support Index G General settings specifying for Matrox MXO 19 General specifications Matrox MXO 46 Genlock selecting source 20 timing offset controls 20 Internet site Matrox 50 L License agreement 1 IM Mac system connecting to your MXO 8 Mastering mode about 3 displaying a virtual bezel 23 specifying settings for 21 Matrox contacting us 50 WW site 50 Matrox MXO about the secondary display 11 available connections 8 connecting to your Mac system 8 customer support 50 hardware supplied with 4 key features 2 monitoring temperature of 27 operation modes 3 preferences window about 19 defining a region of interest 26 displaying a virtual bezel 23 specifying General settings 19 specifying Mastering mode settings 21 specifying Presentation mode settings 24 viewing MXO information 27 proj
3. desktop Chapter 3 Installing Your Matrox MXO Software and Configuring Your System 24 Specifying your Presentation mode settings To specify your Presentation mode settings on Matrox MXO a important Toavoidcolor spill around text when in Presentation mode see Optimizing textin Presentation mode on page 18 1 From the Apple menu click System Preferences and then click the Matrox MXO icon 2 Click Presentation eo Matrox MXO 4 Show All Q Dewre Mastering General Presentabon Video Output Output desktop as NTSC 1720x486 29 97 fos l v Region of interest Setup S Anti flicker filter DVI Monitor Secondary Display lt Scale to fit 3 Under Video Output from the Output desktop as menu select the video standard in which you want the contents of your MXO desktop secondary display to be encoded and routed to the MXO video outputs such as for display on a video monitor or recording to a VTR If the resolution of your desktop is larger than the standard you select MXO will scale the video output accordingly If your desktop resolution is smaller the video output will be centered For best results set the MXO desktop resolution so that it s close in size to your selected video output standard as follows Defining your settings in the Matrox MXO preferences window 25 Video output standard Desktop resolution NTSC 640 x 480 PAL 800 x 600 720p 1280 x 720 1080i PsF 1920 x 1080 2 Note I
4. must be connected to the DVI OUT connector on your MXO to view what will be output through MXO s video outputs This display has different functions depending on the MXO operation mode as described in Matrox MXO operation modes on page 3 e Mastering mode When in Mastering mode MXO turns the secondary display into an SD or HD video monitor that gives you an accurate broadcast quality preview of your video when working with a QuickTime based application such as Final Cut Pro The Matrox DVI Calibration Utility lets you calibrate your DVI monitor so that it performs like a traditional broadcast video monitor when working in Mastering mode see Chapter 4 Calibrating Your Secondary Display Presentation mode When in Presentation mode whatever is displayed on the secondary display s desktop 1s mirrored and output as high quality video through the Matrox MXO video outputs a Important Ifa secondary display is not connected to your MXO do not drag the menu bar off your primary display in the Arrangement pane of the Displays window as you willnotbeableto getthe menu barback Typical Matrox MXO connections The following illustrations show some typical MXO connections In these illustrations we ve connected an Apple Cinema Display as the secondary display and also connected a video device such as a VTR or video monitor We ve connected the audio output from the MXO box to the video device but you can connect it to a sound mixer
5. 1000 1600 x 1200 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1200 In Presentation mode the video output will be black if you choose to output the desktop as HD video Supported DVI monitor scaling settings Matrox MXO Specifications This appendix provides specifications for your Matrox MXO box Appendix A DVI Monitor Scaling Capabilities with Matrox MXO 46 Matrox MXO specifications General Video standards NTSC PAL NTSC EIAJ 720p 1080i PsF Regulatory compliance FCC Class A CE Mark Class A C Tick Mark VCCI RoHS Directive 2002 95 EC Dimensions L 151mm x W 161mm x H 46 mm 5 94 x 6 34 x 1 81 Operating voltages External AC DC adapter 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 5 V DC 3 A max MXO unit 5V DC 3A max 2 5mm barrel type connector Total power consumption 10 watts Connections DVI input and output DVI I single link 29 pin port Genlock reference input SD analog black burst bi level or HD tri level sync BNC connector 75 terminated SDTV SDI output SD SDI with 8 channels of embedded SDI audio 24 bit 48 kHz BNC connector 75A Compliant with SMPTE 259M C SMPTE 272M SDTV S Video amp composite video output PAL NTSC NTSC EIAJ Frequency response 0 25 dB max to 5 MHz 2T pulse response 0 5 max Diff Gain and Diff Phase lt 2 BNC connectors 75 A SDTV analog component video output Betacam Betacam SP NTSC amp NTSC EIAJ SMPTE EBU N10 PAL Frequency response Y 0 25 dB max t
6. 720p at 23 98 fps project as NTSC The following table shows the supported MXO video output standards depending on your project s video playback setting NTSC NTSC PAL PAL 720p at 23 98 fps 720p at 59 94 fps or NTSC Chapter 1 Introducing Matrox MXO 720p at 25 fps 720p at 50 fps or PAL 720p at 29 97 fps 720p at 59 94 fps or NTSC 720p at 50 fps 720p at 50 fps or PAL 720p at 59 94 fps 720p at 59 94 fps or NTSC 1080p at 23 98 fps 1080PsF at 23 98 fps 1080p at 23 98 fps at 29 97 fps 1080PsF at 29 97 fps or NTSC 1080p at 25 fps 1080PsF at 25 fps or PAL 1080p at 29 97 fps 1080PsF at 29 97 fps or NTSC 10801 at 25 fps 10801 at 25 fps or PAL 10801 at 29 97 fps 10801 at 29 97 fps or NTSC AACA supplied for Matrox MXO Matrox MXO box Matrox MXO cable includes USB DVI and audio connectors e Y C S Video adapter cable External AC DC adapter and power cord Matrox MXO system requirements Matrox MXO requires a Mac system with the following system configuration Mac OS X Lion v10 7 Free USB port Display card with a secondary DVI I or Mini DisplayPort connector Must be able to display 1920x1200 at 60 Hz A Mini DisplayPort to DVI adapter is required for Mini DisplayPort display cards Note Youmusthaveasecondary DVI I or Mini DisplayPort connector for use with Matrox MXO and connect your primary DVI monitorto adifferent connector on your display card If you re using an AGP type d
7. Black 800x600 Scaled True 1 1 800x600 stretched Scaled Black 960x600 Black Black 1024 x640 Black Black 1024x768 Scaled True 1 1 1024x768 stretched Scaled Black 1280x720 Scaled True 1 1 1280 x 800 Black Black 1280 x960 Black Black Supported DVI monitor scaling settings Scale to fit option Enabled Disabled 1280x960 stretched Scaled Black 1280 x 1024 Scaled True 1 1 1344x840 Black Black 1344 x 1008 Black Black 1600 x 1000 Black Black 1600 x 1200 True 1 1 True 1 1 1920 x 1080 Black Black 1920 x 1200 Black Black 1280x1024 DVI monitor native resolution Mastering mode video output standard NTSC 720 x 4861 Scaled True 1 1 PAL 720x5761 Scaled True 1 1 1280x720p True 1 1 True 1 1 1920 x 10801 PsF Scaled Scaled Presentation mode desktop resolution 640x480 Scaled True 1 1 640x480 stretched Scaled Black 800 x 500 Black Black 800 x 600 Scaled True 1 1 800 x 600 stretched Scaled Black 960 x 600 Black Black 1024 x 640 Black Black 1024 x 768 Scaled True 1 1 1024 x 768 stretched Scaled Black 1280x720 True 1 1 True 1 1 1280 x 800 Black Black 1280 x 960 Black Black 1280x960 stretched True 1 1 Black 1280 x 1024 True 1 1 True 1 1 Appendix A DVI Monitor Scaling Capabilities with Matrox MXO 43 44 1344x840 Scale to fit option Enabled Disabled 1344 x 1008 1600 x
8. accurate audio video for insert editing and printing to tape Up to eight channels of mono audio are available from your application and embedded in the SDI output signal The MXO preferences window allows you to choose which stereo pair you would like to monitor via MXO s RCA output To use Matrox MXO in Mastering mode you must first select MXO as the output device for your application For more information on how to do this see Specifying your video and audio output device settings on page 34 Presentation mode This mode mirrors the contents of your MXO desktop secondary display and outputs it as high quality video such as for display on a video monitor or recording to a VTR In Presentation mode MXO can be used as an SD and HD scan converter to display and record Keynote and PowerPoint presentations or web browser sessions It can also be used to create software application training When working in Presentation mode your system s audio playback is routed to all the MXO audio outputs oupported video outputstandards Matrox MXO supports the following video output standards NTSC PAL 10801 1920x 10801 at 25 and 29 97 frames per second fps 1080PsF 1920 x 1080PsF at 23 98 fps 720p 1280 x 720p at 50 and 59 94 fps Note Uptoand including version 6 Final Cut Pro does not support 720p at 50 fps as an output format When working in Mastering mode you can choose to downconvert your HD video output to SD such as to output a
9. display The desktop s aspect ratio 1s maintained when scaled If your secondary display s desktop cannot be scaled the display will be black For a table showing supported scaling settings for various DVI monitor resolutions see Appendix A DVI Monitor Scaling Capabilities with Matrox MXO a important If yoursecondary display s desktop is black the information on the desktop is not lost and will still be available through MXO s video outputs Theonly exception is if your secondary display s desktop is setto 640x480 stretched and you choose to output the desktop as HD video In this case the video output will be black Chapter 3 Installing Your Matrox MXO Software and Configuring Your System 26 Defining a region of interest on your secondary display Matrox MXO allows you to output a specific area of your secondary display s desktop instead of the entire desktop 1 From the Apple menu click System Preferences click the Matrox MXO icon and then click Presentation 2 Under DVI Monitor Secondary Display select Region of interest and then click the corresponding Setup button Matrox MXO Presentation Mode Settings Regis n ol inte y Show region Placement X 0 pixels Y Q pixels Size 640x480 NTSC Width 640 pixels Height 480 pixels 3 Select Show region to view the customizable region on your secondary display 4 Under Placement type a value for X and Y to set the position of the region top left
10. jack alug condom DA LES A hear Mac system Chapter 2 Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO 14 Composite connections DWI monilor Video device secondary display V TR videa monitor etc Vh VIDEO IN AUDIO R AUDIO L ON m L VA A YVIDEO Pb Y Pr C REF IN VEN o SDI dic qd JSE B connector Ampled comptuler speakers Hote A Mire Dosplaygnart 1a GA adaptar is require H wher conieci MO 29 TM M T a Mini DieplzyPart deplay TT el x Male cari i sie Bo ateren ti s jack alug boc orci DA L5 4 JN SOL Mar system Typical Matrox MXO connections 15 SDI connections DI menitar Video device secondary display VR video monitor etc z SDI ins a D J USBB conn actor F Amplified computer speakers Kode r Les playrart 1a DVI adaptar 5 requir j when conmecimg WD po 3 Hini Depa Por deplay Female Male cnm ste en share S5ecordam D UUA UNE CU Mac system Chapter 2 Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO 16 Your notes Typical Matrox MXO connections Installing Your Matrox MXO Software and Configuring Your System This chapter explains how to install the Matrox MXO software and how to configure yo
11. notes About this manual Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO This chapter shows you how to connect external devices to Matrox MXO Chapter 1 Introducing Matrox MXO MXO connections Matrox MXO allows you to connect multiple devices for simultaneous output The connections you make depend on which video formats you wish to output a Important Only DVI monitors that accept digital input are supported for use as a secondary display with Matrox MXO In order to preview full resolution HDV video your DVI monitor must support adisplay resolution of atleast 1920x1080 Available MXO connections One DVI input One DVI output One USB 2 0 port e Your choice of one of the following video output combinations HD SDI output with embedded audio and simultaneous HD analog component output SD SDI output with embedded audio and simultaneous SD analog component output SD SDI output with embedded audio and simultaneous S Video and composite output Genlock reference input One RCA stereo output DC power jack One male stereo audio input and one female stereo audio output Connecting your MXO to your Mac system The Matrox MXO kit includes a cable to connect the MXO box to your Mac system The cable has four connectors on the system end and two connectors to attach to the MXO box Toconnectthe MXO to your Macsystem O Connect the USB B connector on the MXO end two connectors of the cable to
12. project s sequence settings 3 In the Summary pane click Create Easy Setup 4 Type a Name and Description and then click Create 5 In the Save dialog save the new preset to a location on your computer Note By default the path is set to Library A pplication Support Final Cut Pro System Support Custom Settings If you save your preset somewhere else on your computer the preset will not appear in the Easy Setup list and may be lost if MXO is re installed Specifying your video and audio output device settings The following sections explain how to specify your video and audio output 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 a important Depending onthe application youare using the MXO video output settings that are available may vary In most cases both YUV and RGB settings will be listed Video editing applications such as Final Cut Pro Soundtrack Pro and Motion 2 typically process color using the YUV color space Therefore for bestresults when using these programs you should choose anM XO YUV output Specifying your video and audio output device settings 35 setting When using compositing and animation applications such as Adobe After Effects and Autodesk Combustion you should choose an MXO RGB output setting as these programs process in RGB color space I
13. the USB B port on your MXO 1 Connect the DVI connector on the MXO end of the cable to the DVI IN port on the MXO Tighten the thumb screws to ensure a stable connection 2 Connect the DVI connector on the system end of the cable four connectors to the secondary DVI port on your Mac system Tighten the thumb screws to ensure a stable connection 2 Note A Mini DisplayPortto DVI adapter is required when connecting MXO toaMini DisplayPort display card MXO connections 3 Connect the USB A connector on the system end of the cable to the USB A port on your Mac system Remarks The MXO requires a High Speed USB 2 0 connection Do not plug the USB cable connector to the USB socket on your keyboard If you disconnect the USB cable at any time or shut your system down the MXO will automatically shutoff 4 Insert the male stereo audio plug on the system end of the MXO cable into the LINE OUT jack on your sound card or laptop 5 Connect the female stereo audio jack on the system end of the MXO cable to your speakers 6 Connect the DVI connector on your Apple Cinema Display secondary display to the DVI OUT port on the MXO 7 Connect the external power supply to the DC power jack on the MXO and to an AC outlet If your MXO comes with an external power supply cable with international adapter plugs for use in different regions see MXO power supply and adapter plugs on page 10 m LI E 900 os TAIC Prt
14. virtual bezel on a loaded clip on your secondary display This option is useful in identifying the areas of your clip that would be hidden by a bezel when displayed on a standard television screen For information on how to set the virtual bezel see Displaying a virtual bezel on page 23 Scale to fit When this option is enabled MXO scales your video to fit your secondary display s native resolution Your video s aspect ratio is maintained when scaled For example on a secondary display with a native resolution of 1920x 1200 your 1280x 720p video is scaled to fita resolution of 1920x 1200 When this option is disabled MXO displays the video on your secondary display at its true resolution 1 1 pixel ratio If your video cannot be displayed at its true resolution on your secondary display MXO scales your video to fit your secondary display s native resolution For a table showing supported scaling settings for various DVI monitor resolutions see Appendix A DVI Monitor Scaling Capabilities with Matrox MXO DVI monitor calibration Selectthisoption tooutputthe adjusted DVI video using the loaded Matrox DVI calibration settings for your DVI monitor Disable this option to output the DVI video withoutusing the Defining your settings in the Matrox MXO preferences window 23 loaded Matrox DVI calibration settings In this case the DVI video is output from MXO with its native color settings To calibrate your DVI monitor or
15. 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 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 caso 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 Espafiol 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 CI
16. I Monitor Secondary Display select or clear the DVI monitor calibration option to enable or disable the loaded DVI calibration settings Calibrating your secondary display DVI monitor Using Matrox MXO with Final Cut Pro and Other Supported Programs This chapter explains how to define various settings for using your MXO with Final Cut Pro and other supported programs Chapter 4 Calibrating Your Secondary Display 34 Matrox MXO project presets for Final Cut Pro The Matrox MXO QuickTime video output component for Final Cut Pro includes predefined project presets that you can load to immediately apply appropriate MXO settings You can also create a custom Matrox MXO project preset for Final Cut Pro Loading a Matrox MXO project preset 1 Start Final Cut Pro and choose Final Cut Pro gt EasySetup 2 From the drop down menu in the Easy Setup dialog box select the preset that matches the format of your project For example if you are working with NTSC material select Matrox MXO Uncompressed 8 bit NTSC 3 Click Setup to apply the settings Creating a Matrox MXO projectpreset 1 Start Final Cut Pro and choose Final Cut Pro gt Audio Video Settings 2 In the Audio Video Settings window select the settings for your new MXO project preset a important Tobe compatible with Matrox MXO the preset must have 24 bit 48 kHz audio and an MXO setting for both Video Playback and Audio Playback The output settings must match your
17. Matrox MXO Installation and User Guide July 18 2011 Y10969 201 0220 Trademarks Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd sse Matrox MXO Adobe SySteMSINC cccsssssssessssssessssessssesssssseeessesseeeeseeeee Adobe After Effects Photoshop Apple Computer Inc nee Apple Apple Cinema Display ColorSync Final Cut Pro Final Cut Studio Keynote Leopard Mac OS Soundtrack Snow Leopard QuickTime Autodesk INC scinn Autodesk Combustion Microsoft Corporation nn PowerPoint Panasonic Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Panasonic DVCPROHD Sony Corporation Sony Betacam HDV Victor Company of Japan Limited JVC JVC V HDV All other nationally and internationally recognized trademarks and tradenames are hereby acknowledged Copyright 2011 Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd All rights reserved Disclaimer Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd reservestherightto makechangesinspecifications atany time and withoutnotice The in formation provided by this document is believed to be accurate and reliable However no responsibility is assumed by Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd for its use norforany infringements of patents or other rights of third parties resulting from its use No license is granted under any patents or patent rights of Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd Unauthorized recording
18. NSHIP 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 THEENTIRE 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 THAT THE SOFTWARE WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR PERFORM WITH ANY HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE PROVIDED BY THIRD PARTIES Matrox MXO License Agreement Warranty and Service C End user registration Before using your Matrox MXO product please take a moment to register your product in the Matrox MXO Support section of our web site at www matrox com video support The informat
19. PIE RLF F4 e sms E Cdi Fi L Die ec beim Dai C iT C1 monitor secondary display outlet Ampiied computar speakarg A Female lale Ene sboreo jack peur Note 4 Mini DisplayFPort to DV adapter is required when connecting MXC in a Mini DisplayPort display card Mac system Chapter 2 Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO 10 MXO power supply and adapter plugs If your MXO kit includes an external power supply cable with international adapter plugs for use in different regions the following instructions detail how to remove and insert the adapter plugs Toremove an adapter plug from the power adapter hold down the button labeled PUSH on the power adapter and then slide the adapter plug up until it releases from the power adapter e To insert an adapter plug into the power adapter ensure that the adapter plug is properly aligned with the corresponding slot on the power adapter and then slide the adapter plug down into the power adapter until it locks into place Adapter plug Power adapter O Removing an adapter plug Inserting an adapter plug MXO connections About the Matrox MXO secondary display When Matrox MXO is connected to your Mac system see M XO power supply and adapter plugs on page 10 the Mac operating system sees the MXO as a secondary monitor Since MXO doesn t have a screen a DVI monitor secondary display
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22. TSC RGB 4 Click OK to save your settings Specifying your video and audio output device settings 37 Ensuring accurate printing to tape using Final Cut Pro In order to perform an accurate print to tape using Final Cut Pro with Matrox MXO you may need to adjust the Playback Offset value in the Device Control Preset Editor Toadjustthe Playback Offset value 1 Start Final Cut Pro and choose Final Cut Pro gt Audio Video Settings and then click the Device Control Presets tab 2 Select the preset for your device click Edit or Duplicate and then click OK 3 Youcan now adjust the value in the Playback Offset box Note Toavoid having black frames recorded at the end of an insert edit make sure that Editing instead of Mastering is selected in the Edit to Tape window Todothis choose File gt Edit to Tape and then select Editing from the pop up menu at the top of the window Chapter 5 Using Matrox MXO with Final Cut Pro and Other Supported Programs 38 Your notes Ensuring accurate printing to tape using Final Cut Pro DVI Monitor Scaling Capabilities with Matrox MXO This appendix provides a breakdown of the scaling capabilities for MXO on various DVI monitors Chapter 5 Using Matrox MXO with Final Cut Pro and Other Supported Programs Supported DVI monitor scaling settings The following table shows how your video or desktop is displayed in Mastering and Presentation modes when MXO s Scale to fit optio
23. YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY SHALL BE THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD MATROX DOES NOT OFFER ANY OTHER WARRANTY WITH RESPECT TO MATROX HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE OR ANY OTHER HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE YOU SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL APPLICABLE TAXES DUTIES AND CUSTOMS FEES ON ANY REPLACEMENT UNIT AS WELL AS ALL TRANSPORT INSURANCE STORAGE AND OTHER CHARGES INCURRED ON ALL RETURNED PRODUCTS Indemnification disclaimer Matrox disclaims and shall have no obligation to indemnify or defend you or any third party in respect of any actual or alleged infringement of any actual or pending patents copyright or other intellectual property rights Matrox shall have no liability arising out of any such actual or alleged intellectual property infringement MATROX SPECIFICALLY MAKES NO REPRESENTATION AND DISCLAIMS ALL EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT Matrox MXO License Agreement Warranty and Service H Procedure for returning goods No returned goods for service or otherwise will be accepted without prior authorization from Matrox To obtain return authorization contact Matrox MXO Customer Support see page 50 Once approved Matrox will contact 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 indica
24. You can however load another DVI calibration settings file at any time but only one calibration settings file can be loaded for your system at any given time Once loaded you can enable or disable the calibration settings see Enabling and disabling the Matrox DVI calibration settings on page 32 2 Note Ifyoursystemhas multiple users the loaded calibration settings apply to all users 1 From the Apple menu click System Preferences and then click the Matrox MXO icon 2 Click Mastering 3 Under DVI Monitor Secondary Display select DVI monitor calibration and then click Calibrate 4 In the Matrox DVI Calibration Utility click Load Settings from the Welcome page 5 Select the desired plist calibration file and then click Open Chapter 4 Calibrating Your Secondary Display 32 Enabling and disabling the Matrox DVI calibration settings The DVI calibration settings that are loaded for your system see Loading Matrox DVI calibration settings on page 31 can be enabled or disabled When enabled the video that is output from the MXO DVI output will have the color settings that are saved in the currently loaded calibration file This is used when you want to monitor video on your DVI monitor Disable the calibration settings if you want the DVI video to be output from MXO with its native color settings 1 From the Apple menu click System Preferences and then click the Matrox MXO icon 2 Click Mastering 3 Under DV
25. ack DV clips on your NTSC monitor you can change the setup to 0 IRE to output your DV clips at the correct brightness a Note Thissettingisapplicable for NTSC video only Ithas no effect when working with HD material 4 Under Video Output from the Set analog video as menu select the type of analog video output you want by selecting Component or Composite amp Y C 5 Under Genlock for Genlock source select one of the following Internal Select this to genlock to MXO s internal reference signal Select this option only if you don t have an external sync generator connected to the REF IN on your MXO External Select this if you connected an external sync generator to the REF IN on your MXO The status of your genlock source will be displayed next to Genlock status as Locked or Not Locked to indicate whether or not Matrox MXO is presently locked to your genlock source 6 From the Genlock standard menu select your external genlock source s video standard a Important To ensure good output results make sure that your genlock source s video standard is compatible with the MXO video output standard 7 Use the horizontal and vertical settings under Genlock Timing Offset to adjust the timing of the video output relative to your external genlock source This lets you compensate for cable delays within your system Defining your settings in the Matrox MXO preferences window 21 Specifying your Mastering mode settings T
26. calibration through the Matrox DVI Calibration Utility Genlock timing offset controls let you align your video output relative to your external genlock source to compensate for cable delays within your system Frame accurate broadcast quality audio video output in HD and SD Portable hot swappable external box Genlockable HD SD SDI HD SD analog component S Video and composite video outputs Up to eight channels of embedded SDI audio output with stereo audio monitoring Workflow enhancements for Final Cut Pro and other QuickTime based applications such as Frame accurate audio video output for insert editing and printing to tape with guaranteed audio video synchronization Interlacing artifact elimination and gamma correction when previewing video onasecondary DVI display Hardware accelerated output of DVCPRO HD HDV and Final Cut Pro Dynamic RT segments to full output resolution to save processing power for other applications Realtime downconverting of HD projects to SD with proper color space conversions Flicker free broadcast quality video output of your computer desktop with any application Matrox MXO operation modes Matrox MXO operation modes Matrox MXO works in two different modes depending on your application Mastering mode This mode is for video editors using QuickTime based applications such as Final Cut Pro Matrox MXO uses the DVI port on your Mac computer in a unique way to output frame
27. corner on your secondary display s desktop A position of 0 0 places the region at the top left corner of the desktop You can also set the placement of the region by dragging its top left corner 5 Under Size select either a preset size from the menu or select Custom and type a value for Width and Height to set the region s size in pixels You can also adjust the size of the region by dragging its bottom right corner 2 Note If you select a preset size that won t fit on the desktop because of the currently selected placement the menu will switch to Custom and the region will be clipped to fit in the desktop For example if the region is located near the bottom right corner of your secondary display s desktop and you select 1920 1080 the region will be clipped to fit in the desktop To prevent this set the placement of the region to 0 0 before selecting a preset size Defining your settings in the Matrox MXO preferences window 2 Viewing MXO information To view MXO information such as the serial number and operating temperature 1 From the Apple menu click System Preferences and then click the Matrox MXO icon 2 Click Device eo Show All Matrox MXO Pewter Mastering General Presentation Matrox MXO Version 2 0 0 18 Product ID 8003 Board ID 1 Serial Number BG50387 Firmware Revision 20 Microcontroller 2 8 M Monitor temperature 2 00 f Celsius _ Fahrenheit Temperature 3 T
28. eatenseeaeeaes 19 Specifying your Mastering mode SettiNGS 20 cece cece cece ee eeeeeeeeeeees 21 Displaying a virtual bezel cies eccacicwernssicuaseadgcucsnnsccieswacyciinseacdvesawecneieapseaciwestes 23 Specifying your Presentation mode settings suuss 24 Defining a region of interest on your secondary display 26 bis psg Eimer m T Em 27 Chapter 4 Calibrating Your Secondary Display i o 1s EEEE E E SE ENE A hiv EN E E E E E TEE T E 30 Calibrating your secondary display DVI monitor 30 Enabling and disabling the Matrox DVI calibration settings 32 Chapter 5 Using Matrox MXO with Final Cut Pro and Other Supported Programs Matrox MXO project presets for Final Cut Pro 34 Loading a Matrox MXO project preset eseeeeeeeeee eene 34 Creating a Matrox MXO project preset eeeeeeeeeee eene 34 Specifying your video and audio output device settings 34 Specifying settings for Final Cut Pro cc cece cece eee eeeeeaeeeeeeeeeaeeaes 45 Specifying settings for Adobe After Effects Leuueesuuuus 36 Ensuring accurate printing to tape using Final Cut Pro 37 Appendix A DVI Monitor Scaling Capabilities with Matrox MXO Supported DVI monitor scaling settings 40 App
29. ect presets in Final Cut Pro 34 registration 50 52 software installing 18 removing 18 specifications 46 system requirements 4 typical connections 11 viewing information for 27 Monitor See Secondary display MXO See Matrox MXO P Power adapter plugs 10 Preferences window See Matrox MXO Presentation mode about 3 defining a region of interest in 26 optimizing text in 18 specifying settings for 24 Project presets creating for Final Cut Pro 34 loading in Final Cut Pro 34 H Region of interest defining in Presentation mode 26 Registering your Matrox MXO 50 Returning procedure iv S Secondary display about 11 calibrating 30 calibration overview 30 enabling and disabling the Matrox DVI calibration settings 32 functionality in Mastering mode 11 functionality in Presentation mode 11 loading Matrox DVI calibration settings 31 Service returns 1V Specifications Matrox MXO 46 Style conventions 5 System requirements Matrox MXO 4 T Technical support See Customer support 50 Temperature monitoring for Matrox MXO 27 V Video output device settings specifying in Adobe After Effects 36 specifying in Final Cut Pro 35 Video output standards supported 3 Virtual bezel displaying in Mastering mode 23 W Warranty 1 WWW site Matrox 50 Compliance Statements USA FCC Compliance Statement Remark for the Matrox hardware products supported by this guide This equipment has been tested and found to co
30. egister your Matrox MXO and obtain customer support Appendix B Matrox MXO Specifications How to get Matrox MXO Customer Support If you have a problem that you re unable to solve by referring to your Matrox MXO documentation please contact your Matrox MXO representative He or 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 MXO in the Matrox MXO Support section of our website at www matrox com video support a Important Only registered users are entitled to customer support software updates special promotional offers andaccesstoourM XOuserforum at http forum matrox com mxo Keep up to date with our website In addition to registering your Matrox MXO our website offers you up to the minute information about Matrox products software updates and access to our support databases 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 MXO contact information for your area as provided on our website at www matrox com video support A Adapter plugs power 10 Adobe After Effects specifying settings for 36 After Effects See Adobe After Effects Audio output device settings specifying in Final Cut Pro 35
31. endix B Matrox MXO Specifications Maor KL eo a slo eich ley Sa dirai RR ENS rte RIA DENEN DEA EV AS E n PLN b UE 46 E D NE NETT TT 46 bet pi eie PERRO TTE IERTPOEEERTORHEERTTEEEREE 46 Environmental specifications cc cece ccc eeceeeceeeceesceesceesceesceeseeeseenssenenens 47 Vil Contents Appendix C Matrox MXO Customer Support How to get Matrox MXO Customer Support 50 Pe n NONE E TE QD TEE 50 Keep up to date with our website esssssulseeeeess nnne 50 EGO EE Li cscs ient ses upon ssi QUUM Ie un RI nc eens 50 Contents Contents viii Your notes Introducing Matrox MXO This chapter outlines the features of Matrox MXO describes the MXO operation modes lists the contents of your kit provides the MXO system requirements and describes the available MXO documentation Contents Welcome to Matrox MXO Matrox MXO connects to your Mac computer or laptop to provide broadcast quality audio video output You can view your Apple Final Cut Pro projects or the output of many other QuickTime based applications without interlacing artifacts and record them to tape at the same time You can also use Matrox MXO to provide flicker free recording of Keynote and PowerPoint presentations web browser sessions and software application training Matrox MXO key features The following are key features of Matrox MXO Inexpensive HD monitoring DVI monitor
32. er 3 Installing Your Matrox MXO Software and Configuring Your System applied to the video In order to downconvert your 1080p at 23 98 fps material to SD select Downconvert HD video to SD click View gt Video Playback from the Final Cut Pro menu and then choose the 1080p 23 98 at 29 97 format for the codec you are using 5 f you select Downconvert HD video to SD or if you are working with SD 16 9 material you can select one ofthe following video output options from the Output 16 9 material as menu 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 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 Center cut Outputsthe widescreen 16 9 picture byevenly cropping the left and rightedges of the picture for display on a standard 4 3 television screen 6 Under Audio Output from the Monitor audio on menu select which audio channel pair you want to monitor from the embedded SDI audio 7 Under DVI Monitor Secondary Display you can select options pertaining to your secondary display when working in Mastering mode Virtual bezel Select this option to display a
33. f you re not sure whether your application or project uses the YUV or RGB color space try selecting both the MXO YUV and RGB output settings to see which one offers the best performance Specifying settings for Final Cut Pro 1 Start Final Cut Pro and choose View gt Video Playback 2 Selectthe MXO setting that matches your project s sequence setting For example if you re working with an NTSC project select MXO NTSC YUV 720x486 Once you ve selected an MXO setting from the video playback menu MXO Audio will be automatically enabled in the Audio Playback menu 3 Ensure that Mastering modeisenabled by choosing View gt External Video gt All Frames Remarks The MXO Audio setting will not work unless you have an MXO setting selected from the Video Playback menu f the External Video option is off in the Video Playback menu you will not be able to monitor your audio through Matrox MXO In order to hear your audio you must choose a device other than MXO Audio from the Audio Playback menu Chapter 5 Using Matrox MXO with Final Cut Pro and Other Supported Programs 36 Specifying settings for Adobe After Effects 1 Start Adobe After Effects and choose After Effects gt Preferences gt Video Preview 2 From the Output Device menu select MXO Video Output 3 From the Output Mode menu select the setting that matches the format of your project For example if you re working with an NTSC project select MXO N
34. fyoursecondary display sdesktopissetto 640 x 480 stretched the video output will be blackif you choosetooutputthedesktop as HD video 4 Select Region of interest to define a region on your secondary display s desktop that you want to output through MXO s video outputs For information on how to set the region of interest see Defining a region of interest on your secondary display on page 26 5 The Anti flicker filter option is enabled by default to prevent flickering when previewing interlaced video You may want to clear this option when working with graphics files in Photoshop or when displaying full screen video with QuickTime Player 6 Select Scale to fit if you want your secondary display s desktop to be scaled to fit the display s native resolution The desktop s aspect ratio is maintained when scaled For example if your secondary display s native resolution is 1920x1200 and its desktop is set to 1280x720 selecting this option scales your secondary display s desktop to fit a resolution of 1920x 1200 When this option is disabled your secondary display s desktop is centered and displayed at its set resolution 1 1 pixel ratio For example if the desktop is set to 1280x720 clearing this option displays the desktop at 1280x720 regardless of your secondary display s native resolution For some monitors if the desktop cannot be displayed at its set resolution MXO will attempt to scale the desktop to fit your secondary
35. gs in the Matrox MXO preferences window 19 Defining your settings in the Matrox MXO preferences window The Matrox MXO preferences window allows you to specify various settings to configure your video and audio output from MXO for the Mastering and Presentation modes You can also use the Matrox MXO preferences window to view information about MXO such as the serial number and current operating temperature opecifying your General settings To specify your General settings on Matrox MXO 1 From the Apple menu click System Preferences and then click the IMatrox MXO icon 2 Click General e e Matrox MXO 4 gt ShowAl Q Device Mastering Geremi Presentation Video Output Set analog pedestal to 0 mt INTSC standard only 5et analog video as Component Genlock Genlock source gt internal ie External Genlock status amp Not Locked Genlock standard NTSC Genlock Timing Offset Horizontal pixels 0 x Beret Vertical ines 0 Reset 3 Under Video Output select the setup level you want for your NTSC analog video from the Set analog pedestal to menu 7 5 IRE Appliesthe standard NTSC setup level of 7 5 IRE 0 IRE Appliesasetup level of IRE You should select this option only when working with acommercial DV 1394 device thatuses the Japanese Chapter 3 Installing Your Matrox MXO Software and Configuring Your System analog NTSC setup of 0 IRE For example if the video appears too bright when you play b
36. if you are using one a Note Youcanalsoconnectan external sync generator to ensure proper equipment timing However this is optional as the MXO generates its own internal reference signalif an external genlock is notavailable Chapter 2 Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO 12 Analog componentconnections DV manitor Video device secandary display VTR vicao manitor etc l a m p IN o 00 000 YNIDEO Pb Y Pr C REF IN B 3A DVI IN SDI ao USB B connector DVI OUT Pumplitied computer speakers Note A fini Display Part la DI adape is reguit when connecting HRC a E eeu x a Mini DiaplayPori display Female Male ceri stereo steren Hl e co jack plug Secondo y D UBA LNECUI Mac system About the Matrox MXO secondary display 13 S Video connections DWI monitor Video device Secondary display V TR video monitor etc ADOR ALUDE NEZ e Q S Video adapter cable 0 O86 YNIDEO Pb Y PUC REF IN SV JA LIEB B connector Aum plified computer speakers Mote A Bim Lisson cart ia Eal adapter Is nexquiner wen connecting NC na a Mini CisglaySort display Female Male di stereo steren i gt
37. ing 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 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 IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR OR INTENDED PURPOSE OR USE AND THE WARRANTY AGAINST LATENT DEFECTS WITH RESPECT TO THE HARDWARE AND OR SOFTWARE MATROX FURTHER DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY THAT MA
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39. isplay card it mustrun ataspeed of 4x orfaster DVI monitor that supports a native display resolution of 1920 x 1200 is recommended such as the 23 inch Apple Cinema Display Supported programs Apple Final Cut Pro v7 0 3 Adobe After Effects v10 5 Matrox MXO operation modes Check our website for equipment information For up to date information about recommended computer systems and other MXO compatible devices such as display cards and DVI monitors check the Matrox Video Support site at www matrox com video support About this manual This manual provides you with information about installing and using your Matrox MXO hardware and software including how to configure your Matrox MXO for use with 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 Ihe datais stored in the Sample Movie file The file is located in the Clips folder Pleasereferto your Final Cut Pro User s Manual Menus and commands that you need to choose are displayed in the form Menu gt Command For example File gt Save means click File in the menu bar then click Save in the menu that appears 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 MXO Release Notes Chapter 1 Introducing Matrox MXO Your
40. lity is optimized for calibrating DVI monitors that display the DVI output from MXO at its exact resolution without any scaling If the DVI output is scaled by your monitor a blue only filter will be required to calibrate your monitor s color hue and chroma In this case you must use a third party blue only filter for example a blue gel filter or blue only calibration glasses that completely blocks out all colors except for blue Note This utility is best viewed ata display resolution of 1280x800 or higher Calibrating your secondary display DVI monitor The Matrox DVI Calibration Utility provides on screen instructions to calibrate your secondary display DVI monitor At the end of the calibration process you must save your calibration settings to a file Once saved the calibration settings are automatically loaded as your system s current calibration settings If you re calibrating more than one DVI monitor you can calibrate and save settings for each monitor and load the corresponding settings at any time see Loading Matrox DVI calibration settings on page 31 You can later choose to enable or disable the loaded calibration settings see Enabling and disabling the Matrox DVI calibration settings on page 32 7 Note Tousethe Matrox DVI Calibration Utility your DVI monitor must support a display resolution of at least 1280x720 When the Matrox DVI Calibration Utility is running you will nothave access to the MXO optio
41. load Matrox DVI calibration settings enable DVI monitor calibration and then click the Calibrate button For details on calibrating your DVI monitor and loading DVI calibration settings using the Matrox DVI Calibration Utility see Chapter 4 Calibrating Your Secondary Display Displaying a virtual bezel Matrox MXO lets you superimpose a customizable bezel on a loaded clip on your secondary display This feature is useful in identifying the areas of your clip that would be hidden by a bezel when displayed on a standard television screen For example you can simulate a safe title area to check the placement of titles 1 From the Apple menu click System Preferences click the Matrox MXO icon and then click Mastering 2 Under DVI Monitor Secondary Display select Virtual bezel and then click the corresponding Setup button eo Matrox MXO Mastering Mode Settings i Mere 1920x1080 Top Bottom 0 Left Right 1280x720 Top Bottom 0 Left Right 720x486 Top Bottom 0 Left Right 720x576 Top Bottom 0 Left Right Load Clip P 4 pixels pixels pixels pixels Stop 3 Click Load Clip select a video clip and then click Open 4 An arrow appears beside the video resolution of the loaded clip For this resolution type a value in pixels for Top Bottom and Left Right to represent the thickness of the bezel that you want to display 5 Click Stop to remove the clip from your secondary display and return to the
42. mply 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 riques de Classe A presc
43. n is enabled or disabled depending on your DVI monitor s native resolution 2 Note ADVI flat panel monitor snative resolutionreferstoits maximum resolution Legend Scaled The video in Mastering mode or the desktop in Presentation mode is scaled to fit the DVI monitor s native resolution True 1 1 The video in Mastering mode or the desktop in Presentation mode is displayed at its true resolution 1 1 pixel ratio Black The desktop in Presentation mode is black Scale to fit option Enabled Disabled 1920x1200 DVI monitor native resolution Mastering mode video output standard NTSC 720x4861 Scaled True 1 1 PAL 720x5761 Scaled True 1 1 1280x 720p Scaled True 1 1 1920 x 10801 PsF True 1 1 True 1 1 Presentation mode desktop resolution 640x480 Scaled True 1 1 640x480 stretched Scaled Black 800x500 Scaled Black 800 x 600 Scaled True 1 1 800 x 600 stretched Scaled Black 960x600 Scaled Black 1024x640 Scaled Black 1024 x 768 Scaled True 1 1 1024 x 768 stretched Scaled Black Supported DVI monitor scaling settings Scale to fit option Enabled Disabled 1280x720 Scaled True 1 1 1280x800 Scaled Black 1280x960 Scaled Black 1280x960 stretched Scaled Black 1280 x 1024 Scaled True 1 1 1344x840 Scaled Black 1344x 1008 Scaled Black 1600
44. ns in the M XO preferences window andthe MXO outputs will notbeavailableto any other application 1 Ensure that your DVI monitor is connected to MXO s DVI output turn the DVI monitor on and allow it to warm up for about 20 or 30 minutes 2 From the Apple menu click System Preferences and then click the Matrox MXO icon Calibrating your secondary display DVI monitor 31 3 Click Mastering 4 Under DVI Monitor Secondary Display select DVI monitor calibration click Calibrate and follow the on screen instructions to calibrate your DVI monitor When prompted at the end of the calibration process save your calibration settings to a file anywhere on your system Once saved your settings are automatically loaded as your system s current calibration settings Youcan later choose to enable or disable the loaded calibration settings see Enabling and disabling the Matrox DVI calibration settings on page 32 Note The calibration settings file is saved as a plist file If you cancel the DVI calibration or close the utility at any time before saving the calibration settings the current calibration settings will be lost Loading Matrox DVI calibration settings After calibrating your DVI monitor and saving your calibration settings to a file see Calibrating your secondary display DVI monitor on page 30 the calibration settings are automatically loaded as the current DVI calibration settings for your system
45. o 5 MHz Frequency response Pb Pr 0 2 dB max to 2 MHz Component channel delay 3ns Component S N Y Pb Pr 54 dB unified weighted BNC connectors 75 HDTV SDI output HD SDI with 8 channels of embedded SDI audio 24 bit 48 kHz Compliant with SMPTE 292M SMPTE 299M BNC connector 75A Matrox MXO specifications 47 HDTV analog component video output 720p 10801 PsF Compliant with EIA 770 3 Frequency response Y 0 3 dB max to 28 MHz Frequency response Pb Pr 0 4 dB max to 14 MHz Component channel delay 0 5ns Component S N Y Pb Pr 57 dB unified weighted BNC connectors 75 A Analog stereo line out Left and right RCA connectors 4 35 Vp p 6 dBu maximum output level Analog stereo loop through Output Stereo 3 5mm female jack on MXO cable Input Stereo 3 5mm male plug on MXO cable 4 35 Vp p 6 dBu maximum input output levels Other USB 2 0 type B port 2 5mm DC power jack Environmental specifications e Minimum maximum ambient operating temperatures 0 to 45 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 8096 relative humidity non condensing Storage humidity 5 to 9596 relative humidity non condensing Appendix B Matrox MXO Specifications 48 Your notes Matrox MXO specifications Matrox MXO Customer Support This appendix explains how you can r
46. o display the current MXO operating temperature select Monitor temperature Important If yourM XO exceeds the maximum operating temperature at any time it will display a warning and automatically shut down to avoid damage Should this occur make sure your MXO is not close to a heat source and that the ventilation holes are not obstructed Chapter 3 Installing Your Matrox MXO Software and Configuring Your System 28 Your notes Defining your settings in the Matrox MXO preferences window Calibrating Your Secondary Display This chapter explains how to use the Matrox DVI Calibration Utility to calibrate your DVI monitor for video Chapter 3 Installing Your Matrox MXO Software and Configuring Your System Overview The Matrox DVI Calibration Utility is a unique tool designed to calibrate your DVI monitor so that it performs like a traditional broadcast video monitor when working in Mastering mode see Matrox MXO operation modes on page 3 This utility provides a wizard that walks you through the calibration process using specially designed patterns to effectively identify and compensate for the processing errors that may be present in your DVI monitor The Matrox DVI Calibration Utility calibrates your monitor s black and white levels white point gamma response and hue and chroma a Important Tousethe Matrox DVI Calibration Utility your DVI monitor must support a display resolution of at least 1280x720 This uti
47. o specify your Mastering mode settings on Matrox MXO 1 From the Apple menu click System Preferences and then click the Matrox MXO icon 2 Click Mastering e Matrox MXO 32 bir Laa Show All Q Device Mastenmo Genet Presentation Video Output Scrub and pause Boer Me kts 84 Output 16 9 material as Letterbox gt Ed Downconvert HD wedeo to SD Audio Output Monitor audio on A channel 1 5 4 DVI Monitor Secondary Display iv Virtual bevel Senap IW Scale to fit i DVI monitor calibration Calibrate 3 Under Video Output select Both fields First field or Second field from the Scrub and pause menu to indicate whether you want to display both fields or only one field when you pause video playback or scrub 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 4 Under Video Output select Downconvert HD video to SD if you want to downconvert HD video output to SD Remarks When you select Downconvert HD video to SD you do not need to change your video playback setting in Final Cut Pro Yourproject s video playback setting mustalways match yoursequence setting If you re working with a 1080p at 23 98 fps project in Final Cut Pro 1080p24 selecting Downconvert HD video to SD will not be enough to successfully downconvertto SD becausea pulldown process must be Chapt
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49. ou 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 9 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 andconditions B Software limited warranty MATROX WARRANTS TO YOU 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 WORKMA
50. rites dans le R glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique dict par Industrie Canada Europe C 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 otherperipherals 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 riph riques doivent tre blind s Deutsch Information f r europ ische Anwender Konformitatserklarung Anmerkung f r die Matrox Hardware Produktunterst tzung durch dieses
51. te 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 MXO License Agreement Warranty and Service Contents Chapter 1 Introducing Matrox MXO Welcome To Matrox NIS adeo kicked aX MEAE QR EROR AHORA EQ IE RO E OU COE OH 2 Matrox MXO key features esses sexus nt rh ER EA Ru mE RR RE MR nd MiS CMM MERE 2 Matrox MXO operation modes c e eeeeellee rennen nen 3 Supported video output standards Leuuuuu 3 Hardware supplied for Matrox MXO 0 0 0 cc cee eee e cence eee e eee eeeees 4 Matrox MXO system requirements eceseeeeseee eee ree 4 SUBDDHSO Pron aN oosessd das pn vi ne PI opp Vas d ro ee ere eS neo ee ee 4 Check our website for equipment information
52. ur system in the Matrox MXO preferences window Chapter 2 Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO 18 Installing your Matrox MXO software If you plan on using MXO in Mastering mode for video editing you should install Apple Final Cut Pro before installing the MXO software To download and install the latest version of the MXO software visit the MXO Support section of our website at www matrox com video support You can also contact your MXO dealer for the latest software Removing your Matrox MXO software 1 In the Finder menu choose File New Finder Window 2 Choose Applications Matrox MXO Utilities MXO Uninstaller 3 Enter your administrator password in the Authenticate dialog box then click OK a important Theuninstall will not work unless youenter the correct administrator password Optimizing text in Presentation mode If you re using MXO in Presentation mode you may encounter color spill around text on your secondary display and in the MXO video output If this occurs you may be able to resolve this issue by setting the font smoothing option in your Mac OS as follows 1 From the Apple menu click System Preferences and then click the Appearance icon 2 For Mac OS X Leopard systems select Standard best for CRT from the Font smoothing style menu For Mac OS X Snow Leopard systems select Use LCD font smoothing when available 3 Restart your computer for the change to take affect Defining your settin
53. x 1000 Scaled Black 1600 x 1200 True 1 1 True 1 1 1920x1080 True 1 1 True 1 1 1920x1200 True 1 1 True 1 1 1680x1050 DVI monitor native resolution Mastering mode video output standard NTSC 720x4861 Scaled True 1 1 PAL 720x5761 Scaled True 1 1 1280x 720p Scaled True 1 1 1920 x 1080i PsF Scaled Scaled Presentation mode desktop resolution 640x480 Scaled True 1 1 640x480 stretched Scaled Black 800x500 Scaled Black 800x600 Scaled True 1 1 800x600 stretched Scaled Black 960x600 Scaled Black 1024x640 Scaled Black 1024 x 768 Scaled True 1 1 1024 x 768 stretched Scaled Black 1280x720 Scaled True 1 1 1280 x 800 Scaled Black Appendix A DVI Monitor Scaling Capabilities with Matrox MXO 41 Scale to fit option Enabled Disabled 1280x960 Scaled Black 1280x960 stretched Scaled Black 1280x 1024 Scaled True 1 1 1344x840 Scaled Black 1344x1008 Scaled Black 1600 x 1000 Scaled Black 1600 x 1200 Scaled Black 1680 x 1050 True 1 1 True 1 1 1920x1080 Scaled Black 1920x1200 Scaled Black 1600x1200 DVI monitor native resolution Mastering mode video output standard NTSC 720x4861 Scaled True 1 1 PAL 720x5761 Scaled True 1 1 1280x 720p Scaled True 1 1 1920 x 1080i1 PsF Scaled Scaled Presentation mode desktop resolution 640x480 Scaled True 1 1 640x480 stretched Scaled Black 800x500 Black
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