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PRODUCTS - NON LINEAR EDITING - N L E SYSTEMS – MATROX MXO2

 

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Matrox is leading the way in mobile editing. The new Matrox MXO2 is the first truly portable device that gives you broadcast-quality input/output, monitoring, and up/down/cross conversion to streamline your workflow with Apple Final Cut Studio 2. It’s MacBook Pro and MacPro compatible, fits in your laptop bag, can run for hours off a field battery, and weighs under 3½ lbs. It lets you work seamlessly in any format you want. Enjoy new-found freedom with Matrox MXO2 – edit anywhere!

MXO 2


Truly portable

The Matrox MXO2 is the first truly portable I/O device for the Mac. It fits easily into your laptop bag and can run off standard field batteries or the included AC power adapter. It connects to your MacBook Pro via Apple's ExpressCard/34 slot or to your Mac Pro via a PCI Express adapter card. Both adapters are included.

HD and SD inputs and outputs

The MXO2 features a full complement of professional inputs and outputs. RS-422 machine control is provided for frame-accurate capture and print-to tape with Final Cut Pro.

MXO 2 - inputs

  Video Audio
Inputs
  • SDI - HD/SD
  • Component - HD/SD
  • Y/C
  • Composite
  • HDMI - HD
  • 2 XLR - stereo pair (balanced)
  • 2 RCA - stereo pair (unbalanced)
  • 2 AES/EBU
  • SDI embedded – up to 8 channels
  • HDMI embedded - up to 8 channels
Outputs
  • 2 SDI - HD/SD
  • Component - HD/SD - 12-bit
  • Y/C - 12-bit
  • Composite - 12-bit
  • HDMI - HD/SD
  • 4 XLR - 2 stereo pairs (balanced)
  • 6 RCA - for surround sound monitoring (unbalanced)
  • 2 AES/EBU
  • SDI embedded – up to 8 channels
  • HDMI embedded - up to 8 channels

MXO 2 - outputs

Up to five user selectable simultaneous video outputs, HD and/or SD on HDMI, SDI, and analog are supported.

Genlock
Matrox MXO2 provides SD analog black burst (bi-level) or HD tri-level sync genlock. It can genlock to any type of video input or to house sync. Timing offset controls can be used to align your video output relative to your external genlock source to compensate for cable delays within your facility.

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Flexible workflows

Capture to a variety of codecs
The MXO2 gives you a wide range of workflow possibilities by providing frame-accurate capture via RS-422 deck control to a variety of codecs. On systems with a 2.4 GHz or faster Core2 Duo CPU you can capture to DVCPRO HD and to SD codecs including uncompressed, DV, DVCPRO, DVCPRO50, ProRes 422, and ProRes 422 HQ. On systems with at least two Dual-Core or a Quad-Core 2.4 GHz or faster CPU you can also capture to more HD codecs including ProRes 422 and ProRes 422 HQ. On systems equipped with storage that has sufficient transfer bandwidth, you can capture uncompressed 8- and 10-bit HD.

Use your favorite file-based formats
The Matrox MXO2 lets you work with file-based formats such as XDCAM, XDCAM HD, XDCAM EX, and P2, and P2HD.

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MXO2

The Matrox MXO2 – Portable, Affordable, Complete I/O for the Mac

KEY BENEFITS

  • • Works with Intel-based MacBook Pros and Mac Pros
  • • Lightweight – less than 3 ½ lbs. (1600 grams)
  • • Fits in your laptop bag – 13" x 9½" x 2" (330mm x 241mm x 51mm)
  • • Can run off a field battery (or its AC adapter)
  • • HD/SD SDI, HD/SD analog component, Y/C, and composite inputs and outputs
  • • Genlock – SD analog black burst (bi-level) or HD tri-level sync
  • • HDMI input, output, and monitoring with calibration controls including blue-only
  • • 10-bit realtime hardware up/down/cross conversion
  • • Up to five user selectable simultaneous video outputs – HD and/or SD on HDMI, SDI, and analog
  • • Professional audio inputs and outputs with 5.1 surround sound monitoring
  • • RS-422 machine control for frame-accurate capture and print-to-tape
  • • Captures to a variety of codecs – Apple ProRes 422 HQ, 10-bit uncompressed HD, and many more
  • • Supports file-based workflows – XDCAM, XDCAM HD, XDCAM EX, P2, P2HD
  • • Works with Final Cut Pro, Apple Color, Adobe After Effects and all QuickTime applications that support the V-out component

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