Matrox MXO Installation and User Guide

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Matrox MXO
Installation and User Guide
July 18, 2011
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Trademarks
Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd. ....................................... Matrox®, MXO™
Adobe Systems Inc.......................................................... Adobe®, After Effects®, Photoshop®
Apple Computer, Inc. ....................................................... Apple®, Apple Cinema Display®, ColorSync®, Final Cut Pro®, Final Cut
Studio®, Keynote™, Leopard®, Mac OS®, Soundtrack®, Snow
Leopard®, QuickTime®
Autodesk, Inc. ................................................................. Autodesk®, Combustion®
Microsoft Corporation...................................................... PowerPoint®
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Sony Corporation ........................................................... Sony ®, Betacam™, HDV™
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Matrox MXO License Agreement, Warranty, and Service
A. Matrox software license agreement for single-user products
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to the terms of this agreement, please return your Matrox product to your Matrox representative.
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However, you must use the Software on a single computer owned or leased by you at a time in conjunction for
the purpose of operating the Matrox MXO hardware.
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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 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.
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DEFECTS FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE. MATROX WILL
REPAIR OR REPLACE, AT THE CHOICE OF MATROX, THE MATROX MXO HARDWARE PRODUCTS
WHICH PROVE TO BE DEFECTIVE DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD, PROVIDED THAT THEY ARE
RETURNED TO MATROX, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING LIMITATIONS:
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$ improper or inadequate maintenance;
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interfaces;
$
product of a special or custom-made nature;
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$ operation outside the product's environmental specifications;
$ improper site preparation or maintenance;
$ software;
$ other causes that do not relate to a product 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.
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the world.
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H. Procedure for returning goods
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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 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.
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Contents
Chapter 1
Introducing Matrox MXO
Welcome to Matrox MXO ............................................................... 2
Matrox MXO key features .............................................................. 2
Matrox MXO operation modes ....................................................... 3
Supported video output standards ................................................. 3
Hardware supplied for Matrox MXO............................................... 4
Matrox MXO system requirements ................................................ 4
Supported programs ............................................................................... 4
Check our website for equipment information ........................................ 5
About this manual .......................................................................... 5
Style conventions ........................................................................................ 5
Last-minute information .......................................................................... 5
Chapter 2
Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO
MXO connections .......................................................................... 8
Available MXO connections ........................................................................ 8
Connecting your MXO to your Mac system ............................................ 8
MXO power supply and adapter plugs ...................................................... 10
About the Matrox MXO secondary display ........................................ 11
Typical Matrox MXO connections .......................................................... 11
Analog component connections ................................................................ 12
S-Video connections.................................................................................. 13
Composite connections ............................................................................. 14
SDI connections ................................................................................................. 15
Chapter 3
Installing Your Matrox MXO Software and Configuring Your
System
Installing your Matrox MXO software ................................................. 18
Removing your Matrox MXO software .............................................. 18
Optimizing text in Presentation mode ................................................ 18
Defining your settings in the Matrox MXO preferences window ... 19
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Specifying your General settings............................................................... 19
Specifying your Mastering mode settings............................................. 21
Displaying a virtual bezel .......................................................................... 23
Specifying your Presentation mode settings ........................................ 24
Defining a region of interest on your secondary display ...................... 26
Viewing MXO information .......................................................................... 27
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Chapter 4
Calibrating Your Secondary Display
Overview. ..................................................................................... 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 ................................................. 34
Creating a Matrox MXO project preset ................................................. 34
Specifying your video and audio output device settings .................. 34
Specifying settings for Final Cut Pro ......................................................... 35
Specifying settings for Adobe After Effects .......................................... 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
Appendix B
Matrox MXO Specifications
Matrox MXO specifications ........................................................... 46
General ...................................................................................................... 46
Connections ......................................................................................... 46
Environmental specifications ..................................................................... 47
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Appendix C
Matrox MXO Customer Support
How to get Matrox MXO Customer Support ................................ 50
Registration .............................................................................................. 50
Keep up to date with our website ........................................................ 50
Contacting us ....................................................................................... 50
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Index .................................................................................................. 51
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Contents
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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.
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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 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 on a secondary 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.
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Matrox MXO operation modes
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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-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.
Supported video output standards
Matrox MXO supports the following video output standards:
• NTSC
• PAL
• 1080i (1920 × 1080i) at 25 and 29.97 frames per second (fps)
• 1080PsF (1920 × 1080PsF) at 23.98 fps
• 720p (1280 × 720p) at 50 and 59.94 fps
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Note
Up to and 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 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:
Video playback
Video output
NTSC
NTSC
PAL
PAL
720p at 23.98 fps
720p at 59.94 fps or NTSC
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Video playback
Video output
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
1080i at 25 fps
1080i at 25 fps or PAL
1080i at 29.97 fps
1080i at 29.97 fps or NTSC
Hardware supplied for Matrox MXO
• Matrox MXO box.
• Matrox MXO cable (includes USB, DVI, and audio connectors).
• 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 1920 × 1200 at 60 Hz. A Mini DisplayPort to DVI adapter
is required for Mini DisplayPort display cards.
¦ Note You must have a secondary DVI-I or Mini DisplayPort connector for
use with Matrox MXO, and connect your primary DVI monitor to a different
connector on your display card. If you’re using an AGP-type display card, it
must run at a speed of 4x or faster.
• DVI monitor that supports a native display resolution of 1920 × 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.
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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.
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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:
$
The data is stored in the Sample Movie file.
$
The file is located in the Clips folder.
$
Please refer to your Final Cut Pro User’s Manual.
• Menus and commands that you need to choose are displayed in the form
Menu > Command. For example, File > 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.
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Connecting External Devices to
Matrox MXO
Chapter 1, Introducing Matrox MXO
This chapter shows you how to
connect external devices to
Matrox MXO.
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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.
¡ 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 a display resolution of at least
1920 ×1080.
Available MXO connections
• One DVI input.
• One DVI output.
• One USB 2.0 port.
• 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.
° To connect the MXO to your Mac system:
0 Connect the USB B connector on the MXO end (two connectors) of the
cable to 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.
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Note
A Mini DisplayPort to DVI adapter is required when connecting MXO
to a Mini DisplayPort display card.
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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 shut off.
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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.
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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:
• To remove 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.
• 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.
1
Adapter
plug
Power
adapter
0
Removing an adapter plug
Inserting an adapter plug
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About the Matrox MXO secondary display
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When Matrox MXO is connected to your Mac system (see “MXO 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) 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.
• 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 is mirrored and output as high-quality video
through the Matrox MXO video outputs.
¡ Important If a 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 will not be able to get the menu bar back.
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 if you are using one.
¦
Note
You can also connect an external sync generator to ensure proper
equipment timing. However, this is optional as the MXO generates its own
internal reference signal if an external genlock is not available.
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Analog component connections
About the Matrox MXO secondary display
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S-Video connections
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Composite connections
Typical Matrox MXO connections
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SDI connections
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Your notes
Typical Matrox MXO connections
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Installing Your Matrox MXO Software
and Configuring Your System
This chapter explains how to
install the Matrox MXO
software and how to configure
your system in the Matrox
MXO preferences window.
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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.
¡ Important The uninstall will not work unless you enter 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.
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Defining your settings in the Matrox MXO
preferences window
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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.
Specifying your General settings
To specify your General settings on Matrox MXO:
1 From the Apple menu, click System Preferences, and then click the
Matrox MXO icon.
2 Click General.
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
$
0 IRE
Applies the standard NTSC setup level of 7.5 IRE.
Applies a setup level of 0 IRE. You should select this option only
when working with a commercial DV-1394 device that uses the Japanese
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analog NTSC setup of 0 IRE. For example, if the video appears too bright
when you play back DV clips on your NTSC monitor, you can change the
setup to 0 IRE to output your DV clips at the correct brightness.
¦
Note
This setting is applicable for NTSC video only. It has 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 &
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.
¡ 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.
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Specifying your Mastering mode settings
To specify your Mastering mode settings on Matrox MXO:
1 From the Apple menu, click System Preferences, and then click the
Matrox MXO icon.
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2 Click Mastering.
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. Your project’s video
playback setting must always match your sequence 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 downconvert to SD because a pulldown process must be
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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 >
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 If you select Downconvert HD video to SD, or if you are working with SD
16:9 material, you can select one of the 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 Outputs the widescreen 16:9 picture by evenly cropping the
left and right edges 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 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 1920 × 1200, your 1280 × 720p video is scaled to fit a resolution
of 1920 × 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 Select this option to output the adjusted DVI
video using the loaded Matrox DVI calibration settings for your DVI
monitor. Disable this option to output the DVI video without using the
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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 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.”
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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.
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
desktop.
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Specifying your Presentation mode settings
To specify your Presentation mode settings on Matrox MXO:
¡ Important To avoid color spill around text when in Presentation mode, see
“Optimizing text in Presentation mode” on page 18.
1 From the Apple menu, click System Preferences, and then click the
Matrox MXO icon.
2 Click Presentation.
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:
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Video output standard
Desktop resolution
NTSC
640 × 480
PAL
800 × 600
720p
1280 × 720
1080i/PsF
1920 × 1080
Note
If your secondary display’s desktop is set to 640× 480 (stretched),
the video output will be black if you choose to output the desktop 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
1920 ×1200, and its desktop is set to 1280 × 720, selecting this option scales
your secondary display’s desktop to fit a resolution of 1920 × 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 1280 × 720, clearing this option displays the desktop at 1280 × 720,
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 display. The desktop’s aspect ratio is
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.”
¡ Important If your secondary display’s desktop is black, the information
on the desktop is not lost, and will still be available through MXO’s video
outputs. The only exception is if your secondary display’s desktop is set to
640 × 480 (stretched), and you choose to output the desktop as HD video.
In this case, the video output will be black.
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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.
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 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.
¦ 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.
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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.
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2 Click Device.
3 To display the current MXO operating temperature, select Monitor
temperature.
¡ Important If your MXO 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.
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Calibrating Your Secondary Display
This chapter explains how to
use the Matrox DVI Calibration
Utility to calibrate your DVI
monitor for video.
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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.
¡ Important To use the Matrox DVI Calibration Utility, your DVI monitor must
support a display resolution of at least 1280 × 720.
This utility 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.
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Note
This utility is best viewed at a display resolution of 1280 × 800 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).
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Note
To use the Matrox DVI Calibration Utility, your DVI monitor must
support a display resolution of at least 1280 × 720. When the Matrox DVI
Calibration Utility is running, you will not have access to the MXO options in the
MXO preferences window, and the MXO outputs will not be available to 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.
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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.
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5 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. You can
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. 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).
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Note
If your system has 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.
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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 DVI Monitor (Secondary Display), select or clear the DVI monitor
calibration option to enable or disable the loaded DVI calibration settings.
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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.
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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 > Easy Setup.
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 project preset
1 Start Final Cut Pro and choose Final Cut Pro > Audio/Video Settings.
2 In the Audio/Video Settings window, select the settings for your new
MXO project preset.
¡ Important To be 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 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\Application 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.
¡ Important Depending on the application you are 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
best results when using these programs you should choose an MXO YUV output
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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. If 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
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1 Start Final Cut Pro and choose View > Video Playback.
2 Select the MXO setting that matches your project’s sequence setting. For
example, if you’re working with an NTSC project, select MXO NTSC –
YUV (720 × 486). 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 mode is enabled by choosing View > External
Video > All Frames.
Remarks
• The MXO Audio setting will not work unless you have an MXO setting
selected from the Video Playback menu.
• If 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.
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Specifying settings for Adobe After Effects
1 Start Adobe After Effects and choose After Effects > Preferences >
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 NTSC – RGB.
4 Click OK to save your settings.
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Ensuring accurate printing to tape using Final
Cut Pro
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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.
° To adjust the Playback Offset value:
1 Start Final Cut Pro and choose Final Cut Pro > 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 You can now adjust the value in the Playback Offset box.
¦
Note
To avoid 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. To do this, choose File > Edit to Tape, and then select Editing from
the pop-up menu at the top of the window.
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DVI Monitor Scaling Capabilities with
Matrox MXO
This appendix provides a
breakdown of the scaling
capabilities for MXO on various
DVI monitors.
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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 option is enabled or disabled,
depending on your DVI monitor’s native resolution.
¦
Note
A DVI (flat-panel) monitor’s native resolution refers to its 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
NTSC (720 × 486i)
Scaled
True (1:1)
PAL (720 × 576i)
Scaled
True (1:1)
1280 × 720p
Scaled
True (1:1)
True (1:1)
True (1:1)
Scaled
True (1:1)
Scaled
Black
800 × 500
Scaled
Black
800 × 600
Scaled
True (1:1)
800 × 600 (stretched)
Scaled
Black
960 × 600
Scaled
Black
1024 × 640
Scaled
Black
1024 × 768
Scaled
True (1:1)
1024 × 768 (stretched)
Scaled
Black
1920 × 1200 DVI monitor (native resolution)
Mastering mode (video output standard)
1920 × 1080i/PsF
Presentation mode (desktop resolution)
640 × 480
640 × 480 (stretched)
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Scale to fit option
Enabled
Disabled
1280 × 720
Scaled
True (1:1)
1280 × 800
Scaled
Black
1280 × 960
Scaled
Black
1280 × 960 (stretched)
Scaled
Black
1280 × 1024
Scaled
True (1:1)
1344 × 840
Scaled
Black
1344 × 1008
Scaled
Black
1600 × 1000
Scaled
Black
1600 × 1200
True (1:1)
True (1:1)
1920 × 1080
True (1:1)
True (1:1)
1920 × 1200
True (1:1)
True (1:1)
NTSC (720 × 486i)
Scaled
True (1:1)
PAL (720 × 576i)
Scaled
True (1:1)
1280 × 720p
Scaled
True (1:1)
1920 × 1080i/PsF
Scaled
Scaled
Scaled
True (1:1)
Scaled
Black
800 × 500
Scaled
Black
800 × 600
Scaled
True (1:1)
800 × 600 (stretched)
Scaled
Black
960 × 600
Scaled
Black
1024 × 640
Scaled
Black
1024 × 768
Scaled
True (1:1)
1024 × 768 (stretched)
Scaled
Black
1280 × 720
Scaled
True (1:1)
1280 × 800
Scaled
Black
1680 × 1050 DVI monitor (native resolution)
Mastering mode (video output standard)
Presentation mode (desktop resolution)
640 × 480
640 × 480 (stretched)
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Scale to fit option
Enabled
Disabled
1280 × 960
Scaled
Black
1280 × 960 (stretched)
Scaled
Black
1280 × 1024
Scaled
True (1:1)
1344 × 840
Scaled
Black
1344 × 1008
Scaled
Black
1600 × 1000
Scaled
Black
1600 × 1200
Scaled
Black
1680 × 1050
True (1:1)
True (1:1)
1920 × 1080
Scaled
Black
1920 × 1200
Scaled
Black
NTSC (720 × 486i)
Scaled
True (1:1)
PAL (720 × 576i)
Scaled
True (1:1)
1280 × 720p
Scaled
True (1:1)
1920 × 1080i/PsF
Scaled
Scaled
Scaled
True (1:1)
Scaled
Black
800 × 500
Black
Black
800 × 600
Scaled
True (1:1)
800 × 600 (stretched)
Scaled
Black
960 × 600
Black
Black
1024 × 640
Black
Black
1024 × 768
Scaled
True (1:1)
1024 × 768 (stretched)
Scaled
Black
1280 × 720
Scaled
True (1:1)
1280 × 800
Black
Black
1280 × 960
Black
Black
1600 × 1200 DVI monitor (native resolution)
Mastering mode (video output standard)
Presentation mode (desktop resolution)
640 × 480
640 × 480 (stretched)
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Scale to fit option
Enabled
Disabled
1280 × 960 (stretched)
Scaled
Black
1280 × 1024
Scaled
True (1:1)
1344 × 840
Black
Black
1344 × 1008
Black
Black
1600 × 1000
Black
Black
1600 × 1200
True (1:1)
True (1:1)
1920 × 1080
Black
Black
1920 × 1200
Black
Black
NTSC (720 × 486i)
Scaled
True (1:1)
PAL (720 × 576i)
Scaled
True (1:1)
True (1:1)
True (1:1)
Scaled
Scaled
Scaled
True (1:1)
Scaled
Black
800 × 500
Black
Black
800 × 600
Scaled
True (1:1)
800 × 600 (stretched)
Scaled
Black
960 × 600
Black
Black
1024 × 640
Black
Black
1024 × 768
Scaled
True (1:1)
1024 × 768 (stretched)
Scaled
Black
1280 × 720
True (1:1)
True (1:1)
1280 × 800
Black
Black
1280 × 960
Black
Black
1280 × 960 (stretched)
True (1:1)
Black
1280 × 1024
True (1:1)
True (1:1)
1280 × 1024 DVI monitor (native resolution)
Mastering mode (video output standard)
1280 × 720p
1920 × 1080i/PsF
Presentation mode (desktop resolution)
640 × 480
640 × 480 (stretched)
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Scale to fit option
Enabled
Disabled
1344 × 840
Black
Black
1344 × 1008
Black
Black
1600 × 1000
Black
Black
1600 × 1200
Black
Black
1920 × 1080
Black
Black
1920 × 1200
Black
Black
a
In Presentation mode, the video output will be black if you choose to output the
desktop as HD video.
Supported DVI monitor scaling settings
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Matrox MXO Specifications
This appendix provides
specifications for your Matrox
MXO box.
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Matrox MXO specifications
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General
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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 × W 161mm × H 46 mm
(5.94" × 6.34" × 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 (75 
Compliant with SMPTE 259M-C, SMPTE 272M
SDTV S-Video & 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: < 2%
BNC connectors (75 
SDTV analog component
video output Betacam, Betacam SP (NTSC & NTSC-EIAJ)
SMPTE/EBU N10 (PAL)
Frequency response Y: +/- 0.25 dB max to 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 (75 
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HDTV analog component
video output 720p, 1080i/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 
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Analog stereo line out
Left and right RCA connectors
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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
•
•
•
•
•
•
Minimum/maximum ambient operating temperatures: 0 to 45º C
Minimum/maximum storage temperature: –40 to 75º C
Maximum altitude for operation: 3,000 meters
Maximum altitude for transport: 12,000 meters
Operating humidity: 20 to 80% relative humidity (non-condensing)
Storage humidity: 5 to 95% relative humidity (non-condensing)
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Matrox MXO specifications
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Matrox MXO Customer Support
Appendix B, Matrox MXO Specifications
This appendix explains how
you can register your Matrox
MXO and obtain customer
support.
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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.
¡ Important Only registered users are entitled to customer support, software
updates, special promotional offers, and access to our MXO user forum 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.
Index
A
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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
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
G
General settings, specifying for Matrox
MXO 19
General specifications, Matrox MXO 46
Genlock
selecting source 20
timing offset controls 20
I
Internet site, Matrox 50
L
License agreement i
M
Mac system, connecting to your MXO 8
Mastering mode
about 3
displaying a virtual bezel 23
specifying settings for 21
Matrox
contacting us 50
WWW 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
project presets in Final Cut Pro 34
registration 50
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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
R
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 iv
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 i
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 comply 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
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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.
(Français) Conformité avec les exigences de l’Industrie Canada
Remarque sur les produits matériels Matrox couverts par ce guide
Ces appareils numériques n’émettent aucun bruit radioélectrique dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage
radioélectrique édicté par Industrie Canada.
Europe
(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 other peripherals.
(Français) Informations aux utilisateurs Européens – Déclaration de conformité
Remarque sur les produits matériels Matrox couverts par ce guide
Ces unités sont conformes à la directive communautaire 89/336/EEC pour les unités numériques de classe A. Les tests effectués ont prouvé qu’elles sont conformes aux normes
EN55022/CISPR22 et EN55024/CISPR24. Le fonctionnement de ces produits dans un environnement résidentiel peut causer des interférences radio, dans ce cas l’utilisateur peut être
amené à prendre les mesures appropriées. Pour respecter les impératifs communautaires, les câbles de connexion entre l’équipement et ses périphériques doivent être blindés.
(Deutsch) Information für europäische Anwender – Konformitätserklärung
Anmerkung für die Matrox Hardware-Produktunterstützung durch dieses Handbuch
Diese Geräte entsprechen EC Direktive 89/336/EEC für ein digitales Gerät Klasse A. Sie wurden getestet und entsprechen demnach EN55022/CISPR22 und EN55024/CISPR24. In
einer Wohnumgebung können diese Produkte Funkinterferenzen erzeugen, und der Benutzer kann genötigt sein, entsprechende Maßnahmen zu ergreifen. Um EG-Anforderungen zu
entsprechen, müssen zum Anschließen des ausrüstung und anderer Peripheriegeräte abgeschirmte Kabel verwendet werden.
(Italiano) Informazioni per gli utenti europei – Dichiarazione di conformità
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.
(Español) Información para usuarios europeos – Declaración de conformidad
Observación 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/CISPR24. En entornos residenciales, estos productos pueden causar interferencias en las comunicaciones por radio; en tal caso
el usuario deberá adoptar las medidas adecuadas. Para satisfacer las disposiciones de la CE, deberán utilizarse cables apantallados para conectar el equipo y demás periféricos.
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