Matrox Electronic Systems M.Key/100 User's Manual
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1. 2 Hardware detections canai aE E EAO S 2 Installing the Matrox M Key 100 software 3 plug M Key 100 into aditerent USB Nanana 3 Using Matrox M Key 100 with Adobe Premiere 4 Important If you unplug M Key 100 when using Adobe Premiere Pro 4 Using Matrox M Key 100 with VFW programs 5 Before Vou Start eae iene RE ci eae ead ilies 5 Rendering material to a Matrox VFW avi fG 8 Matrox M Key 100 12 OIG FAN E E E E T E E E E 12 Environmental specications 12 vi Your notes Contents What is Matrox M Key 100 Matrox M Key 100 is a USB dongle with associated software that allows you to use all the Matrox Video for Windows VFW software codecs on a system that doesn t have Matrox video hardware With Matrox M Key 100 connected to your computer s USB port all the Matrox VFW codecs are available on your system and behave as though you have Matrox video hardware such as Matrox Axio or Matrox DSX installed in your computer This means that you can render and play back Matrox avi files with your VFW programs usi2. 10 to 85 e Storage humidity 5 to 95 relative humidity non condensing Matrox M Key 100 specifications Compliance Statements USA FCC Compliance Statement Remark for the Matrox hardware products supported by this guide These devices have been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment causes harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help WARNING Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for the compliance could void user s authority to operate this equipment The u
3. leased by you at a time and this in conjunction with and for the purpose of operating the Matrox M Key hardware 3 For the purposes of clarity notwithstanding the fact that you may install the Software on more than one computer owned or leased by you you may not use the Software on more than a single machine at a time even if you own or lease more than one machine without the express written consent of Matrox 4 You may make back up copies of the Software for your own use only subject to the use limitations of this license 5 You may not engage in nor permit third parties to engage in any of the following a Providing or disclosing the Software to third parties b Providing use of the Software in a computer service business network time sharing multiple CPU or multi user arrangement to users who are not individually licensed by Matrox 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 Granting sublicenses leases or other rights in the Software to others f Making copies or verbal or media translations of the user s guide g Making telecommunication data transmissions of the Software Matrox reserves the right to terminate this license without prejudice to any additional recourses Matrox may have against you if you violate any of its terms and conditions B Software limited warranty MAT
4. the software The Found New Hardware Wizard may appear during installation If this happens ignore it and continue with the Matrox M Key 100 Setup program The wizard will close automatically when installation is complete If you have Adobe Premiere Pro installed on your computer Matrox Desktop project presets will be installed for use with Matrox M Key 100 For details on using these presets see the next section Note Ifyou later want to install Matrox video hardware on a computer that already has M Key 100 installed you must first uninstall the M Key 100 software To uninstall the M Key 100 software choose Start gt Programs gt Matrox M Key gt Uninstall Matrox M Key If you plug M Key 100 into a different USB port After you have installed the M Key 100 software it is recommended that you always use M Key 100 in the same USB port that you used when you installed the software If you plug M Key 100 into a different USB port the Found New Hardware Wizard will appear again You won t need to re install the M Key 100 software but you ll need to use the Found New Hardware Wizard to install the required drivers For each driver select Install the software automatically Recommended then click Next Repeat this step until the Found New Hardware Wizard has finished installing all the required drivers Installing the Matrox M Key 100 software Using Matrox M Key 100 with Adobe Premiere Pro Matrox M Key 1
5. 00 includes project presets for Adobe Premiere Pro that you can load to immediately apply appropriate settings to create a project using the Desktop editing mode for working with Matrox avi files in any supported video compression format For example you can select a preset to create a 10801 29 97 fps project for working with Matrox 2 I frame HD files gt To load a Matrox Desktop project preset 1 Start Adobe Premiere Pro The New Project dialog box appears 2 From the appropriate Matrox Desktop folder Matrox Desktop SD to create an SD project or Matrox Desktop HD to create an HD project select the preset that matches the type of project you want to create For example if you want to create an NTSC project for playing back DV DVCAM clips in a standard 4 3 editing environment expand the NTSC and Standard folders under Matrox Desktop SD then select the DV preset 3 Under Location specify where you want to save the project on your hard drive 4 Under Name specify a name for your project 5 Click OK to apply the settings Note When a project uses the Desktop editing mode Adobe Premiere Pro works like a VFW program as explained in Using Matrox M Key 100 with VFW programs on page 5 Important If you unplug M Key 100 when using Adobe Premiere Pro Make sure that M Key 100 is connected to your USB port when working with your Matrox Desktop project If M Key 100 is accidentally unplugged from your USB port whi
6. 00 with VFW programs Matrox Offline HD Codec in your Matrox Axio Installation and User Guide render video using the same compression format frame size and frame rate as your source video but using a different video quality data rate scanning mode interlaced or progressive or bit depth 8 bit or 10 bit such as to export uncompressed 10801 29 97 fps clips to uncompressed 1080p 29 97 fps format you must select the Recompress Always option so that your video will be recompressed during the export e If you ll be rendering audio set the audio sample rate to 48 kHz and the sample size to 16 bit mono or stereo For best results make sure you clear your program s Data rate limit option for rendered material This ensures that your avi files will be rendered at the particular video quality you select e If you re using Adobe Premiere Pro set the Fields for rendering to Lower Field First for NTSC video Upper Field First for PAL and interlaced HD video or No Fields Progressive Scan for progressive video Note Before rendering a lot of material check that your rendered animations and transitions such as wipes and slides play back smoothly If they appear jumpy try adjusting the field dominance or field order for your rendered material For example if your transitions appear jumpy with the field dominance set to Odd field or Field 1 try switching the setting to Even field or Field 2 Selecting color space c
7. 100 Setup program will automatically install the appropriate drivers for your M Key 100 you must press ESC or click Cancel to close the Found New Hardware Wizard and then install the Matrox M Key 100 software as explained in the next section Hardware supplied for Matrox M Key 100 Installing the Matrox M Key 100 software Important You cannot install the M Key 100 software on a computer that already has Matrox video hardware and drivers such as a Matrox Axio system with Axio utils If you don t have Matrox video hardware but you ve installed the Matrox Video for Windows software codecs on your computer you must remove these codecs using Add or Remove Programs in Windows Control Panel before installing the M Key 100 software gt install the Matrox M Key 100 software 1 Plug the M Key 100 dongle into your computer s USB port as explained in Connecting Matrox M Key 100 to your computer on page 2 Windows will detect M Key 100 and the Found New Hardware Wizard will appear 2 Press ESC or click Cancel to close the Found New Hardware Wizard To ensure a smooth software installation it is essential that you do not let the wizard try to install any drivers 3 Insert the Matrox M Key 100 installation CD into your computer s CD ROM or DVD ROM drive The Matrox M Key 100 Setup program will start the Setup program refers to Matrox M Key 100 as Matrox M Key 4 Follow the on screen instructions to install
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9. HD format for 10801 and 720p video only Matrox MPEG 2I frame Renders video to MPEG 2 intra frame format using the 4 2 2 Profile Main Level at a selected data rate SD resolution only Matrox 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 Renders video to MPEG 2 intra frame format using the 4 2 2 Profile High Level at a selected data rate 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 Matrox Uncompressed SD Renders video to 8 bit or 10 bit uncompressed SD format Using Matrox M Key 100 with VFW programs Matrox Uncompressed SD Alpha Renders video to 8 bit or 10 bit uncompressed SD format with alpha Matrox Uncompressed HD Renders video to 8 bit or 10 bit uncompressed HD format Matrox Uncompressed HD Alpha Renders video to 8 bit or 10 bit uncompressed HD format with alpha Matrox Offline HD Renders video to a proxy HD video format for offline editing purposes Note The Matrox M JPEG codec will also be available to create clips for use on Matrox DigiSuite or DigiSuite LE For information about configuring the Matrox M JPEG codec see your Matrox DigiSuite documentation 2 If you ve selected a Matrox codec that requires configuration such as to se
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11. Matrox M Key 100 User Guide January 29 2007 Digital Video Solutions Trademarks Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd Matrox Axio Axio utils DigiSuite DSX M Key Adobe Systems Adobe After Effects Premiere Advanced Micro Devices 1 AMD Athlon Intel Corporation 2 Intel Pentium Microsoft Microsoft Windows Video for Windows Panasonic Matsushita Electric Industrial Panasonic DVCPRO DVCPRO50 DVCPRO HD Sony Corporation ccccccececscccscscseessseseseseseceescseseseeaes Sony DVCAM HDV Victor Company of Japan Limited JIVO D 9 HDV All other nationally and internationally recognized trademarks and tradenames are hereby acknowledged Copyright 2007 Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd All rights reserved Disclaimer Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd reserves the right to make changes in specifications at any time and without notice The 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 nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third p
12. REJUDICE TO THE FOREGOING ANY LIABILITY OF MATROX FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU FOR THE DEFECTIVE HARDWARE IN QUESTION TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW MATROX S ENTIRE LIABILITY AND 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 M Key License Agreement Warranty and Service 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 M Key Customer Support see the contact inf
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14. arties resulting from its use No license is granted under any patents or patent rights of Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd Unauthorized recording or use of broadcast television programming video tape or other copyrighted material may violate copyright laws Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd assumes no responsibility for the illegal duplication use or other acts that infringe on the rights of copyright owners Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd 1055 St Regis Blvd Dorval Quebec Canada 274 Tel 514 685 2630 Fax 514 685 2853 World Wide Web www matrox com Matrox M Key License Agreement Warranty and Service A Matrox software license agreement for single user products By installing the software you the original purchaser indicate your acceptance of these terms If you do not agree to the terms of this agreement please return the package unopened This Matrox M Key software any included sample images and other files the Software is copyrighted by Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd All rights are reserved You are granted a license to use the Software only subject to the following restrictions and limitations 1 The license is to you the original purchaser only and is not transferable without written permission of Matrox 2 Subject to the limitations herein you may install the Software on an unlimited number of computers owned or leased by you in any location However you must use the Software on a single computer owned or
15. d super white luminance levels are clipped DV compliant Renders video using luminance levels appropriate for DV material This ensures that the super white luminance levels of your video are retained Expanded Renders video using the full range of luminance levels Super black and super white luminance levels are retained You may want to use this setting for example to render material on which you ll be applying luminance key effects Important When rendering RGB graphics selecting Expanded or DV compliant will create super black and or white in your rendered images For example if you select Expanded all black in your RGB graphics will become super black and white will become super white To render your RGB graphics with standard black and white levels set your luminance range to Standard Chroma filtering and Chroma interpolation Select these options to adjust the chroma bandwidth of RGB graphics This improves images that have abrupt changes between different colors such as a blue box on a black or white background You should select these options for most animation and compositing work computer generated material For most video editing programs however it s best that you not select these options If you find that your rendered images appear to be blurred try clearing one or both of these options Using Matrox M Key 100 with VFW programs Chroma sampling for fast motion video Select this option to he
16. gure 7 3 specification documentation Use this setting when capturing or rendering video at a high data rate for example at a data rate of 100 Mb sec or higher Under Rounding Type select one of the following MPEG 2_ Rounds the AC coefficients to the nearest whole number when calculating the quantization coefficient Matrox Custom the AC coefficients to the lowest whole number when calculating the quantization coefficient In some cases this setting may yield less artifacts in graphics Select the Force Frame based DCT setting to render macroblocks as frames rather than as fields In some cases graphics will yield less artifacts if this option is selected Click OK to save your settings The settings you selected will be used each time you render material with your program until you change the settings again 11 Using Matrox M Key 100 with VFW programs 12 Matrox M Key 100 specifications General USB interface Regulatory compliance Dimensions Total power consumption As defined in Chapter 7 of the USB specification FCC Class B CE Mark Class B RoHS Directive 2002 95 EC WEEE Directive 2002 960 EC 68 48mm L x 24 94mm H 58mA in USB active mode and 0 5 mA in suspend mode Environmental specifications e Minimum maximum ambient operating temperatures 0 to 70 e Operating humidity 20 to 80 relative humidity non condensing e Minimum maximum storage temperature
17. iner 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 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 B 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 vanno collegati alla scheda grafica con cavi schermati Espa ol 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 B Dichos dispositivos han sido sometidos a prueba y se ha comprobado que cumplen con las normas EN55022 CISPR22 y EN55024 CISPR24 En entornos residenciales estos productos pueden causar interferencias en las comunicaciones por radio en tal caso el usuario deber adoptar las medidas adecuadas Para satisfacer las disposiciones de la C
18. le you are working in Adobe Premiere Pro you must do the following 1 Save your project 2 Quit Adobe Premiere Pro and all other programs 3 Reconnect M Key 100 into the same USB port you were using 4 Restart Adobe Premiere Pro and re open your project Always reconnect M Key 100 before starting Adobe Premiere Pro If you reconnect M Key 100 after starting Adobe Premiere Pro your Matrox clips may appear as offline when you re open your project If this happens unplug M Key 100 and follow the above steps Using Matrox M Key 100 with Adobe Premiere Pro Using Matrox M Key 100 with VFW programs When using VFW programs to render material to an avi file such as in the case of a completed video production or an animation you can use a Matrox codec to create a Matrox avi file For example you may want to render an animation to Matrox DV DVCAM format so that you can record it onto DV tape You could also use your VFW program to render video to a Matrox avi file so that you can import the file as a realtime clip into your Adobe Premiere Pro projects on Matrox Axio When rendering compositions or animations that have an alpha channel you can select a Alpha Matrox VFW codec to render to a Matrox uncompressed or MPEG 2 avi file that includes the alpha key information This avi file will play back in real time on your Axio system and will be automatically keyed when you place the clip in your Adobe Premiere Pro sequence N
19. lect a data rate video quality click the Configure button For details see the following sections Configuring the Matrox Uncompressed codecs When you click your program s Configure button to configure a Matrox Uncompressed SD or HD resolution with or without alpha a dialog box similar to the following appears Matrox Uncompressed HD Settings Bit Depth Scan Mode 8 bit Interlaced 10 bit Progressive 1 Under Bit Depth select the bit depth you want for your video 2 Under Scan Mode select the scan mode of your video 3 Click OK to save your selection The settings you selected will be used each time you render material with your program until you change the settings again Using Matrox M Key 100 with VFW programs 10 Configuring the Matrox MPEG 2 I frame codecs When you click your program s Configure button to configure a Matrox MPEG 2 I frame codec SD or HD resolution with or without alpha a dialog box similar to the following appears Matrox 2 I frame HD Settings 50 Mb sec Frame Rate 2997 Cancel 21 Advanced gt gt 1 Drag the Data Rate slider until your desired data rate is displayed The higher the data rate you select the better the video quality will be Depending on the capabilities of your system however you may not be able to smoothly play back video at a high quality using your Video for Windows program 2 Beside Frame Rate select a frame rate from the lis
20. lp eliminate artifacts such as jagged edges and unwanted lines at the edges of fast motion video for PAL video only Important When rendering graphics and titles make sure that Chroma sampling for fast motion video is not selected as this option can cause jagged edges to appear in your rendered images 6 Click OK to save your settings Any change you make to your selected luminance range setting such as switching from Standard to Expanded will only take effect the next time you start your VFW program Rendering material to a Matrox VFW avi file When you render material to an avi file such as when you render a finished video production or an animation you must select the compressor codec you want to create the file The compressor determines the quality of your rendered video Refer to your program s documentation for instructions on how to select a compressor for your avi file Note When specifying your Export Movie settings in Adobe Premiere Pro you must set the File Type to Microsoft AVI on the General page then select the compressor you want on the Video page gt create a Matrox Video for Windows avi file 1 Select one of the following codecs from your program s list of available compressors Matrox DV DVCAM Renders video to DV or DVCAM format Matrox DVCPRO Renders video to DVCPRO format Matrox DVCPRO50 Renders video to DVCPROS0 or D 9 format Matrox Renders video to DVCPRO
21. ng any Matrox VFW codec including those codecs that are available only to users that have Matrox video hardware The following Matrox VFW codecs are available with Matrox M Key 100 e Matrox DV DVCAM e Matrox DVCPRO e Matrox 5 Matrox DVCPRO HD e Matrox MPEG 2 I frame in SD or HD resolution e Matrox 2 I frame Alpha in SD or HD resolution e Matrox Uncompressed in SD or HD resolution e Matrox Uncompressed Alpha in SD or HD resolution e Matrox Offline HD e Matrox M JPEG for legacy DigiSuite files e Matrox HDV for playback only of Matrox HDV files Because the Matrox VFW codecs will behave as though you have Matrox video hardware Matrox offline HD files will be upscaled to full screen size for playback with your VFW program and you ll have full support of the Matrox MPEG 2 I frame HD codec to create avi files with or without alpha in all supported HD formats including 720p 10801 1440 1080 and full size 10801 1920 1080 For details on using the Matrox VFW codecs see Using Matrox M Key 100 with VFW programs on page 5 Important If 100 is not connected to your computer s USB port when you render or play back Matrox clips any clips that use a video compression format that requires the Matrox video hardware such as 2 I frame HD Alpha will display as invalid video 1 The Matrox DVCPRO HD 2 I frame Alpha and HDV VFW codecs
22. onversion options When you render material to an avi file using a Matrox VFW codec you can determine how you want the luminance levels and chroma information to be processed during the color space conversion that s performed during the render Note The default settings for color space conversion provide good results for most applications We recommend that you change these settings only when needed for special purposes gt To select the color space conversion options you want 1 Right click My Computer then choose Manage and double click Device Manager 2 Under Sound video and game controllers double click Video Codecs 3 Click Properties then select one of the Matrox VFW codecs Note All the available Matrox VFW codecs will be listed You can select Matrox VFW Software Codecs to configure all the Matrox DV M JPEG 2 I frame SD and offline HD codecs 4 Click Properties and then Settings Using Matrox M Key 100 with VFW programs 5 In the provided dialog box under Color Space Conversion select the options you want Note Ifan option isn t supported by the particular codec s you are configuring that option will not be available Most options however are common to all the Matrox Video for Windows codecs When these options are set for a particular codec they are also set for the other codecs that support those options Standard Renders video using standard broadcast luminance levels Super black an
23. ormation 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 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 Fran ais 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 B 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 doivent tre blind s Deutsch Information f r europ ische Anwender Konformit tserkl rung Anmerkung f r die Matrox Hardware Produktunterst tzung durch dieses Handbuch Diese Ger te entsprechen EC Direktive 89 336 EEC f r ein digitales Ger t Klasse B Sie wurden getestet und entsprechen demnach EN55022 CISPR22 und EN55024 CISPR24 In e
24. ormation at www matrox com video support 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 indicate the RMA number on the outside It is strongly recommended that a copy of the original packing slip which states the serial number of the items you re returning be included with the returned merchandise This will speed up processing Each individual returned unit or group of units MUST have an RMA number issued by Matrox Matrox must authorize the number of units grouped under one RMA number Any units received without prior approval by Matrox will be returned to you freight collect You shall be responsible for the cost of consolidated freight one way only for warranty units from your location to the location designated by Matrox Once repaired Matrox will incur the cost of consolidated freight for warranty units to your location Matrox M Key License Agreement Warranty and Service Contents What is Matrox M Ke y 1OO 1 Hardware supplied for Matrox M Key 100 2 Matrox M Key 100 system 2 Connecting Matrox M Key 100 to your
25. ote Although Matrox has tested many VFW programs there may be certain operational limitations when using Matrox M Key 100 with some of these programs as well as with untested programs Before you start rendering Before you start rendering material to a Matrox avi file make the following settings in your Video for Windows program e Set the appropriate frame rate for the video format to which you are rendering For example if you are rendering to PAL format set the frame rate to 25 fps Set the frame size of your rendered material to full screen 720 x 480 if you are rendering to NTSC or 486p 23 98 fps format using the DV DVCAM DVCPRO DVCPROSO or 2 I frame codec with or without alpha 720 576 if you are rendering to PAL format using the DV DVCAM DVCPRO DVCPROSO 2 I frame codec with or without alpha 720x486 or 720 x 576 if you are rendering to Matrox uncompressed SD or Matrox M JPEG format 1920x1080 or 1280x720 if you are rendering to uncompressed HD or DVCPRO HD format 1440x1080 1920x 1080 or 1280x720 if you are rendering to MPEG 2 I frame HD format 480 270 320x 180 if you are rendering to offline HD format If you re rendering clips for use in an Adobe Premiere Pro project on Matrox Axio set the frame size to 480x270 for an HDV 1080i 1080i or 1080p project or 320x 180 for a 720p project For more information see Using the Using Matrox M Key 1
26. require Matrox video hardware and are available with M Key 100 Unless you have Matrox video hardware or M Key 100 the Matrox MPEG 2 I frame HD codec supports 10801 1440 1080 files only What is Matrox M Key 100 Hardware supplied for Matrox M Key 100 e M Key 100 dongle e USB extension cable Matrox M Key 100 system requirements Matrox M Key 100 requires a computer with the following minimum system configuration e computer that supports SIMD Extensions 2 SSE2 such as an Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 64 or later e Windows XP Professional operating system with Service Pack 2 e Free USB port e CD ROM or DVD ROM drive to install the M Key 100 software Connecting Matrox M Key 100 to your computer You can plug Matrox M Key 100 directly into your computer s USB port or use the provided USB extension cable With the wide variety of USB port designs on desktop and notebook computers you may find that the extension cable provides greater convenience and flexibility for connecting M Key 100 to your USB port Matrox M Key 100 USB extension cable Note USB port designs may vary but you can always identify your computer s USB port by the following symbol p e Hardware detection The first time you connect Matrox M Key 100 to your computer s USB port and your computer is on the Windows Found New Hardware Wizard will detect your M Key 100 hardware Because the Matrox M Key
27. roduct defect defects or damage suffered as a result of force majeure including theft defects or damage suffered as a result of normal wear and tear and or stolen goods If Matrox receives from you during the applicable warranty period notice of a defect in a warranted hardware product and the defective Matrox product in question Matrox shall at its sole option either repair or replace the product and shall return the repaired product or a replacement product within a reasonable delay The replacement product may not be new provided that it has functionality at least equal to that of the product being replaced This warranty is valid in any country where Matrox hardware products are distributed by Matrox or its authorized dealers This limited warranty statement gives you specific legal rights You may also have other rights which vary from state to state in the United States from province to province in Canada and from country to country elsewhere in the world 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 IMP
28. se of shielded cables for connection of the equipment is required to meet FCC requirements Declaration of conformity of a Class B digital device according to the FCC rules We the Responsible Party Matrox 625 State Route 3 Unit Plattsburgh NY 12901 6530 Telephone 514 822 6000 ext 2026 Attention Conformity Group Declaration Matrox hardware products supported by this guide comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 these devices may not cause harmful interference and 2 these devices must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Any question regarding this declaration should be forwarded to the above coordinates Canada English Industry Canada Compliance Statement Remark for the Matrox hardware products supported by this guide These digital devices do not exceed the Class limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatus devices set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of Industry Canada Fran ais Conformit avec les exigences du minist re de l Industrie Canada Remarque sur les produits mat riels Matrox couverts ce guide Ces appareils num riques n mettent aucun bruit radio lectrique d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de Classe B prescrites dans le R glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique dict par Industrie Canada Europe English European user s inf
29. stration Before using your Matrox M Key product please take a moment to register your product in the Matrox M Key Support section of our web site at www matrox com video support The information you provide will assist Matrox to quickly diagnose and correct any problem that might arise when using the product Only registered end users are entitled to customer support Hardware limited warranty MATROX WARRANTS TO YOU THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER WHO PROVIDES AN ADEQUATE PROOF OF PURCHASE THAT THE MATROX M KEY HARDWARE PRODUCTS WILL BE FREE FROM FACTORY DEFECTS FOR A PERIOD OF ONE I YEAR FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE MATROX WILL REPAIR OR REPLACE AT THE CHOICE OF MATROX THE MATROX M KEY HARDWARE PRODUCTS WHICH PROVE TO BE DEFECTIVE DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD PROVIDED THAT THEY ARE RETURNED TO MATROX SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING LIMITATIONS Matrox s limited warranty covers only those defects which arise as a result of normal use of the hardware and does not apply to any improper or inadequate maintenance incompatibilities due to the user s hardware or software applications with or in which the Matrox product interfaces product of a special or custom made nature unauthorized modification or misuse improper installation misapplication or negligence operation outside the product s environmental specifications improper site preparation or maintenance software other causes that do not relate to a p
30. t Make sure the frame rate you select is appropriate for the format to which you are rendering Note The Frame Rate setting is not available if you re rendering to MPEG 2 I frame SD format without alpha 3 To apply advanced settings to your MPEG 2 I frame file click the Advanced button Note The Advanced button is not available if you re rendering to MPEG 2 I frame SD format without alpha The default advanced settings should provide good results for most applications We recommend that you change these settings only when needed for special purposes Zig Zag Order Rounding Type DC Precision 8 bit v 2 Alternate Matrox Custom Force Frame based DCT A Beside DC Precision select the bit depth precision of the DC intra block The higher the DC precision value that s used to render your video the more likely that the DC content will be increased at the expense of the AC content in the encoded stream This may result in lowering the overall quality of the compressed stream at a specified data rate 5 Under Zig Zag Order select one of the following Regular Sets the regular default zig zag scanning pattern of the AC coefficient of the DCT block as defined in the ISO IEC 13818 2 figure 7 2 specification documentation Using Matrox M Key 100 with VFW programs Alternate Sets an alternate zig zag scanning pattern of the AC coefficient of the DCT block as defined in the ISO IEC 13818 2 fi
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