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10804-201-0200Installation and User GuideMay 1, 2003Matrox RT.X100 Xtreme

viiiContentsChapter 6Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe PremiereAvailable effects ...

84Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe PremiereUsing common controls in the plug-inWhen you apply a Matrox realtime effect, a dialog box

85Using common controls in the plug-independing on the type of effect you’ve applied. For more information, see “Common controls on the Custom pages”

86Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe Premiere$ Zoom buttons You u s e the + or – zoom button to zoom in or out on the tracks. You can

87Using common controls in the plug-inCommon controls on the Custom pagesWhile the custom settings are different for the various Matrox effects, there

88Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe PremierePreviewing your effectsThere are several ways to preview your effects:•Preview entire effe

89Using common controls in the plug-in(ALT+drag the Positioner). For more information on the particular cases when solo mode is automatically set, see

90Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe PremiereSelecting colorsSeveral Matrox effects provide a “color picker” button to let you choose t

91Applying a pre-created 3D tileApplying a pre-created 3D tileWhen you apply a Matrox 3D tile, the 3D Tiles page appears:°To set up a 3D tile:1 Choose

92Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe Premiere7 When you are satisfied with your effect, click OK to return to your Timeline.Creating a

93Creating a custom 3D tile$ Rotation Type Select a type from this list to change the trajectory of the flipping tiles.$ Horizontal blinds Select this

ixContentsOverview of the luma key effect ... 124Creating a luma key effect...

94Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe PremiereApplying a pre-created advanced DVEWhen you apply a Matrox advanced DVE, the Advanced DVEs

95Applying a pre-created advanced DVE$ Softness Lets you adjust the softness of the edge or border on your clip. The higher the softness value, the le

96Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe PremiereCreating a custom advanced DVETo customize the settings for your advanced DVE, click the C

97Creating a custom advanced DVE• Shadow These settings can also be found under Allow changes on the Advanced DVEs page:$ Color Click the button to

98Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe PremiereApplying a pre-created basic DVEWhen you apply a Matrox basic DVE, the Basic DVEs page app

99Creating a custom basic DVE6 If you want to apply or change various transform settings, such as to change your clip’s size, position, and rotation s

100Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe PremiereApplying a pre-created blur effectWhen you apply a Matrox blur effect, the Blurs page app

101Creating a custom blur effectCreating a custom blur effectTo customize the settings for your blur effect, click the Custom Blurs tab or the Blur tr

102Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe PremiereOverview of the chroma key effectYou can use the Matrox realtime plug-in to apply a chrom

103Creating a chroma key effectCreating a chroma key effectTo create a chroma key effect, select the Dud effect from the Effect List on the Chroma Key

xContentsDeleting keyframes... 162Saving and loading keyframe files...

104Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe Premiere$ Hue Use this to rotate the color selector around the perimeter of the color spectrum so

105Creating a chroma key effectViewing and selecting your key colorsThere are four ways of viewing and selecting the colors on which you want to key.

106Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe Premiere• Map This view consists of a cube that contains a color spectrum, located under Chroma M

107Applying a pre-created color correctionApplying a pre-created color correctionWhen you apply a Matrox color correction, the Color Corrections page

108Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe PremiereCreating a custom color correctionTo customize the settings for your Matrox color correct

109Creating a custom color correction¦NoteBy default, any changes you make to the color balance (cyan to red, magenta to green, or yellow to blue) aff

110Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe Premiere$ Luma Plot Click this to plot the luminance values in the current frame of your clip to

111Creating a custom color correctionSelecting and viewing the scopesThere are different ways you can select and view the various Matrox scopes. When

112Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe Premiere• Scope View Displays the Matrox scopes. You can change the settings to select which scop

113Creating a custom color correction• RGB Parade Shows the red, green, and blue components of your video in three side-by-side columns. For informati

xiContentsUsing the Matrox MediaTools interface... 188Using the MediaTools pop-up menu...

114Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe PremiereSaturation control to move the dots closer to or farther from the center of the graph.8 Y

115Creating a custom color correctionMatching colors with the Matrox scopesTo match color between two clips (such as skin tone, sky, etc.):1 Place the

116Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe PremiereApplying a pre-created colorization effectWhen you apply a Matrox colorization effect, th

117Creating a custom colorization effectCreating a custom colorization effect To customize the settings for your colorization effect, click the Custom

118Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe Premiere$ The Color Gain controls for Red, Green, and Blue let you increase or decrease the inten

119Applying a pre-created cube effectApplying a pre-created cube effectWhen you apply a Matrox cube effect, the Cubes page appears:°To set up a cube e

120Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe Premiere$ Softness Lets you adjust the softness of the outer edge or border on your cube.5 If you

121Creating a custom cube effectCreating a custom cube effectTo customize the settings for your cube effect, click the Custom Cubes tab or the Cube tr

122Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe Premiere$ Source Region Defines the area of the image that is mapped to the side of the cube. Cha

123Creating a custom cube effectCustomizing your cube effect using the Preview WindowIn the Preview Window, you can use your left or right mouse butto

xiiContentsExporting clips from the Timeline ...212Selecting encoding profiles and adding clip informati

124Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe PremiereOverview of the luma key effectYou can use the Matrox realtime plug-in to apply a luma ke

125Creating a luma key effectCreating a luma key effectTo create a luma key effect, select either Key Black or Key White from the Effect List. This le

126Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe Premiere• Low Clip Use this to select the lower (darker) luminance values to be keyed. A Low Clip

127Creating a luma key effectthat line’s luminance value. Adjustments made to the Keyer Controls affect the shape and size of the luminance selector i

128Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe Premiere• Matte This view displays the matte used to create your key effect. In the following exa

129Applying a pre-created mask DVE effectApplying a pre-created mask DVE effectWhen you apply a Matrox mask DVE effect, the Mask DVEs page appears:°To

130Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe Premiere$ Color Click the button to select the color of your shadow.$ Transparency Sets the tra

131Creating a custom mask DVE effectCreating a custom mask DVE effectTo customize the settings for your mask DVE effect, click the Custom Mask DVEs ta

132Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe Premiere¥Tip You can also adjust the position and size of your mask pattern in the Preview Window

133Creating a custom mask DVE effectWhen you first apply a mask DVE effect, the Default pattern is selected as your mask pattern, which is the same as

xiiiContentsExporting material for your DVD project ... 241Creating a DVD volume...

134Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe PremiereApplying a pre-created organic wipeWhen you apply a Matrox organic wipe, the Organic Wipe

135Creating a custom organic wipeCreating a custom organic wipeTo customize the settings for your organic wipe, click the Custom Organic Wipes tab or

136Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe PremiereAdding your own organic wipe patternsYou can create your own organic wipe patterns and ad

137Creating a custom organic wipeCreating a subdirectory for your new organic wipesYour new organic wipes must be added to a subdirectory where you in

138Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe PremiereApplying a pre-created page curlWhen you apply a Matrox page curl, the Page Curls page ap

139Creating a custom page curlCreating a custom page curlTo customize the settings for your page curl, click the Custom Page Curls tab or the PgCurl t

140Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe Premiere• Highlight There is a white illuminated line that highlights each page curl. The followi

141Applying a pre-created particle effectApplying a pre-created particle effectWhen you apply a Matrox particle effect, the Particles page appears:°To

142Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe Premiere$ Vanishing particles Select this to make the particles vanish after they explode.$ Parti

143Creating a custom particle effectCreating a custom particle effectTo customize the settings for your particle effect, click the Custom Particles ta

xivContentsAppendix CMatrox RT.X100 Xtreme GlossaryGlossary of terms ... 272Appen

144Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe Premiere$ Border Softness Sets the softness on the border of your clip.• Global Effect Settings T

145Creating a custom particle effectThe following table shows the available mouse controls for working in the Preview Window. For example, if you want

146Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe PremiereApplying a pre-created sphere effectWhen you apply a Matrox sphere effect, the Spheres pa

147Creating a custom sphere effectCreating a custom sphere effectTo customize the settings for your sphere effect, click the Custom Spheres tab or the

148Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe Premiere• Light Settings$ Intensity Use this to change the brightness of the highlight in your sp

149Transforming your clipTransforming your clipTo apply various transform settings to your clip, such as to resize, position, and rotate your clip, cl

150Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe PremiereUsing the transform controlsYou can use the text boxes or sliders to position, resize, or

151Transforming your clipIn the illustrations below, notice how different Offset values can affect the rotation of the cube.In Figure 1, the Offset va

152Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe PremiereTransforming a clip using the Preview WindowIn the Preview Window, you can use your left

153Cropping your effectCropping your effectTo apply crop settings to your Matrox effect, click the Crop tab or the Crop track: By selecting Simple edi

Chapter1Introducing Matrox RT.X100 XtremeThis chapter outlines some of the features of your RT.X100 Xtreme, lists the contents of your kit, and descri

154Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe Premiere• Choose a command from the Crop menu to crop your effect by a preset amount.• Crop direc

155Cropping your effectUsing the crop controlsThe controls under Crop Settings let you crop any edge of your effect. You can enter the values you want

156Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe PremiereCropping an effect using the Preview WindowIn the Preview Window, you can use your left a

157Working with keyframesWorking with keyframesA keyframe is a frame at which you’ve defined one or more effect settings to take place in a clip. The

158Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe Premierebeginning of the clip. For more information, see “Creating new keyframes” on page 159. P

159Working with keyframesCreating new keyframes°To create a keyframe:1 In the Matrox Effect Setup dialog box, click the tab or track where you want to

160Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe PremiereSelecting keyframesMany operations that you can perform on a keyframe, such as copying an

161Working with keyframesPasting attributes of a keyframe (“selective paste”)You can copy and paste some or all of the attributes of a single keyframe

162Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe Premiere¦NoteThe dialog box that appears depends on what type of keyframe you’re pasting.5 Select

163Working with keyframesonly transform keyframes to the Transform track, and load only crop settings to the Crop track.¦NoteAny keyframes presently o

2Chapter 1, Introducing Matrox RT.X100 XtremeWelcomeMatrox RT.X100 Xtreme gives you access to many unique professional features that are not available

164Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe PremiereAs you create new keyframes, each keyframe is initialized to the same settings as the one

165Working with keyframesinterpolation sequence several frames before your clip starts to make the spline calculations start earlier.To display the ar

166Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe PremiereKeyboard shortcutsThe following table provides a complete list of keyboard shortcuts (and

167Setting up realtime graphics overlaysSetting up realtime graphics overlaysYou can add realtime alpha-keyed graphics layers to your production (such

168Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe Premiere• You can add a realtime fade to your graphics overlay using Adobe Premiere’s Video Opaci

169What is XtremePreview?What is XtremePreview?When XtremePreview is enabled in the Matrox Advanced Settings dialog box, as explained on page 50, you’

170Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe PremiereA/B mode previewThere are a few instances when you’ll see an A/B representation of your M

171RT.X100 Xtreme realtime rulesGeneral ruleThe general rule to follow to avoid the red indicator bar when setting up your realtime effects is that in

172Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe PremierePage Curls appears after Matrox Color Corrections. Therefore, the clip will remain realti

173RT.X100 Xtreme realtime rules• Apply an Adobe Premiere key type other than None, Alpha Channel, Black Alpha Matte, or White Alpha Matte.• Apply any

3Hardware suppliedHardware supplied¦NoteThe color of cables or other components in your Matrox RT.X100 Xtreme kit may vary from the illustration on yo

174Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe PremiereYour notes

Chapter7Using RT.X100 Xtreme with Video forWindows ProgramsThis chapter provides information you need to know when using Video for Windows programs to

176Chapter 7, Using RT.X100 Xtreme with Video for Windows ProgramsOverviewWhen using Video for Windows programs to render (compile) material to an .av

177Using VFW programs without the RT.X100 Xtreme hardwareUsing VFW programs without the RT.X100 Xtreme hardwareIf you installed the Matrox Video for W

178Chapter 7, Using RT.X100 Xtreme with Video for Windows ProgramsSelecting color space conversion optionsWhen you render material to an .avi file usi

179Rendering material to a Matrox VFW .avi filethis setting, for example, to render material on which you’ll be applying luminance key effects.¡Import

180Chapter 7, Using RT.X100 Xtreme with Video for Windows ProgramsBefore you start capturingTo properly capture and play back audio, make sure you’ve

181Capturing material for your production3 From the list of available devices, select Matrox Video Capture Device. The Matrox Input Source Settings di

182Chapter 7, Using RT.X100 Xtreme with Video for Windows ProgramsSelecting your capture format and resolution1 Choose your program’s Video Format com

183Capturing material for your productionA note about capturing video with audioBecause of the way Video for Windows captures material, when you captu

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4Chapter 1, Introducing Matrox RT.X100 Xtreme• Sonic DVDit! SE A DVD authoring program for creating simple DVD projects.System requirementsMatrox RT.X

184Chapter 7, Using RT.X100 Xtreme with Video for Windows ProgramsYour notes

Chapter8Using Matrox MediaToolsThis chapter explains how to use Matrox MediaTools to scan and capture clips from your DV-1394 device, create a batch c

186Chapter 8, Using Matrox MediaToolsAbout Matrox MediaToolsMatrox MediaTools is a DV capture application that allows you to perform automatic, unatte

187Starting Matrox MediaToolsStarting Matrox MediaToolsBefore you start Matrox MediaTools, make sure that your DV-1394 device is:• Properly connected

188Chapter 8, Using Matrox MediaToolsUsing the Matrox MediaTools interfaceWhen you start MediaTools, a dialog box similar to the following appears:Her

189Using the Matrox MediaTools interface$ VTR mode lets you control your DV-1394 device to capture and play back clips on tape.$ CAM mode lets you cap

190Chapter 8, Using Matrox MediaToolsUsing the MediaTools pop-up menuWhen you right-click anywhere in the clip list, a pop-up menu appears containing

191Using the Matrox MediaTools interface¦NoteTo select the style of keyboard shortcuts you want to use, click the Options button in the MediaTools dia

192Chapter 8, Using Matrox MediaTools• For increased precision, stop your clip at the appropriate frame and click the Mark In or Mark Out button. You

193Using the Matrox MediaTools interfaceThe time code format of your DV tape is indicated by the separator between the seconds and frames digits in th

5Style conventions of this manualDualHead and TripleHead editing using Matrox display cardsMany video editors prefer the larger desktop workspace that

194Chapter 8, Using Matrox MediaToolsDefining your capture settingsBefore capturing clips with MediaTools, you need to specify various capture setting

195Defining your capture settingsstreams, the second audio stream will be saved to a separate audio file named clipID_2ndStream.wav.¦NoteWhen capturin

196Chapter 8, Using Matrox MediaToolsfolder, all video and audio clips from tape “MyTape” will be saved in D:\MediaTools\MyTape. How MediaTools assign

197Scanning and capturing clips6 To stop the scan/capture before the Out point is reached (or if you left the Out point blank), click the Stop and Mar

198Chapter 8, Using Matrox MediaTools6 Your captured clip is added to the clip list with its duration and an icon representing the first and last fram

199Creating a batch capture listAdding clips to a batch capture list°To define individual clips that you want to add to your batch capture list: 1 In

200Chapter 8, Using Matrox MediaToolsCapturing clips from a batch capture list°To capture clips from your batch capture list:1 In the MediaTools dialo

201Working with the clip listChanging a clip’s In and Out iconsIn and Out icons are the small icons representing the first and last frames of a clip i

202Chapter 8, Using Matrox MediaToolsSaving and loading a clip listTo save a clip list, right-click the clip list. Choose Save As from the pop-up menu

203Working with the clip listDeleting clipsSelect the clips you want to delete, right-click the clip list, then choose one of the following from the p

6Chapter 1, Introducing Matrox RT.X100 XtremeLast-minute informationAny important information that wasn’t available for inclusion in the manual by pub

204Chapter 8, Using Matrox MediaToolsGrabbing a single-frame imageYou can grab single-frame (still) images and save them as .tga or .avi files to use

205Exporting your clip list to an Adobe Premiere project¦NoteIf you do not specify a file name in the Save As text box, or if you select Auto Save, Me

206Chapter 8, Using Matrox MediaToolsKeyboard shortcutsThe following tables provide a complete list of keyboard shortcuts available for using MediaToo

207Keyboard shortcutsAdditional keyboard shortcutsCAM mode CDelete Clip OnlyDELETEDelete Clip + FileSHIFT+DELETEDelete File Only CTRL+DELETEGrabF5Auto

208Chapter 8, Using Matrox MediaToolsYour notes

Chapter9Using Matrox MediaExportThis chapter explains how to use Matrox MediaExport to export material from your Adobe Premiere Timeline to Windows Me

210Chapter 9, Using Matrox MediaExportAbout Matrox MediaExportMatrox MediaExport is a plug-in for Adobe Premiere that brings together Windows Media an

211Overview of the Matrox MediaExport dialog boxOverview of the Matrox MediaExport dialog boxWhen you start MediaExport, a dialog box similar to the f

212Chapter 9, Using Matrox MediaExport✕ Add button Lets you add an encoding profile to the session window. For more information, see “Selecting encodi

213Selecting encoding profiles and adding clip information5 To export only the clips under the work area bar of your Adobe Premiere Timeline, select W

Chapter2Preparing Your SystemThis chapter provides you with essential steps to prepare your computer system for a successful RT.X100 Xtreme installati

214Chapter 9, Using Matrox MediaExport°To select an encoding profile:1 Click Add and choose an encoding format from the list. You can also right-click

215Modifying standard profile settings to create a customized profilesee “Modifying standard profile settings to create a customized profile” on page

216Chapter 9, Using Matrox MediaExportsession, unless you choose to save your customized profile as explained in the section “Adding your customized p

217Fine-tuning your customized encoding profiles¦NoteFor more information on RealMedia and Windows Media encoder settings, see the Advanced RealMedia

218Chapter 9, Using Matrox MediaExport5 From the Audio Content list, select the option that best describes the audio content of your video. 6 If you w

219Fine-tuning your customized encoding profilesSelecting your Windows Media codec options1 Click the Windows Media tab. By default, the Codec Options

220Chapter 9, Using Matrox MediaExportCustomizing your target audience settingsCustomizing your target audience settings for RealMedia and Windows Med

221Fine-tuning your customized encoding profilesFor example, high action segments will be allocated more bits than lower action segments, increasing t

222Chapter 9, Using Matrox MediaExportSelecting your Ligos MPEG common settingsYou can customize various common settings for the Ligos MPEG encoder, s

223Fine-tuning your customized encoding profiles$ Video and audio in one file (MPG) Generates an .mpg (MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 Program) file that incorporate

8Chapter 2, Preparing Your SystemOverview of the preparation stepsIn order to ensure a successful RT.X100 Xtreme installation and trouble-free operati

224Chapter 9, Using Matrox MediaExport$ Subgroup Length Determines the subgroup length of B-frames and/or P-frames in the GOP, after the initial I-fra

225Fine-tuning your customized encoding profilesCustomizing your Ligos MPEG bit rate settings1 Click the Bit Rates tab. 2 Under Audio (Kbps), select a

226Chapter 9, Using Matrox MediaExportspecify a quantization scale value, select Constant quantization scale, then either select a preset value from t

227Fine-tuning your customized encoding profilesMPEG Stream DVD - MPEG-1File Generation Video in M1V/M2V, audio in WAVAudio Sampling 48000/16-bitFrame

228Chapter 9, Using Matrox MediaExportAdding your customized profile to the profile libraryYou can permanently save your modified profiles by adding t

229Saving and loading your encoding session1 In the session window, select the encoding profile you want to add to the profile library. 2 Right-click

230Chapter 9, Using Matrox MediaExportYour notes

Chapter10Using the Adobe After Effects plug-inThis chapter explains how to use the Adobe After Effects plug-in that comes with Matrox RT.X100 Xtreme s

232Chapter 10, Using the Adobe After Effects plug-inAbout the Adobe After Effects plug-inThe Adobe After Effects plug-in, together with your Matrox RT

233Required settings to use the plug-in5 Choose Edit > Preferences > Matrox Preview Settings. ¦NoteThe Enable preview option is selected by defa

91. Plan your storage configuration and install your drivesDedicated Audio/Video (A/V) and export drivesTo use Matrox RT.X100 Xtreme, you must store y

234Chapter 10, Using the Adobe After Effects plug-in• The plug-in supports customizing the Width and Height of your composition. If the frame size is

Chapter11Using the 3ds max plug-inThis chapter explains how to use the 3ds max plug-in that comes with Matrox RT.X100 Xtreme so that you can display y

236Chapter 11, Using the 3ds max plug-inAbout the 3ds max plug-inThe 3ds max plug-in, together with your Matrox RT.X100 Xtreme hardware, lets you disp

Chapter12Using the LightWave 3D plug-inThis chapter explains how to use the LightWave 3D plug-in that comes with Matrox RT.X100 Xtreme so that you can

238Chapter 12, Using the LightWave 3D plug-inAbout the LightWave 3D plug-inThe LightWave 3D plug-in, together with your Matrox RT.X100 Xtreme hardware

Chapter13Using Sonic DVDit! SEThis chapter explains how to export material from Adobe Premiere for your DVD projects, and how to create a DVD volume w

240Chapter 13, Using Sonic DVDit! SEOverviewSonic DVDit! is a DVD authoring program that lets you create interactive content on your PC and publish it

241Exporting material for your DVD projectExporting material for your DVD projectThe first step to creating a DVD is to get some MPEG-2 video material

242Chapter 13, Using Sonic DVDit! SE9 Click the Configure button. This displays the following dialog box:10 Click the Default button. This sets the Da

243Creating a DVD volumeCreating a DVD volumeYou can use DVDit! SE to create a DVD volume, which can be played using a PC-based software DVD player (f

10Chapter 2, Preparing Your SystemThe following diagram provides an example of an improper EIDE device configuration.Storage information on our web si

244Chapter 13, Using Sonic DVDit! SE6 Click the button in the Video Monitor to resize it. A white border with handles now appears. Drag any of the eig

245Playing your DVD volume using a software DVD player14 Choose Build > Make DVD Folder to build your DVD volume. In the Path section, click Browse

246Chapter 13, Using Sonic DVDit! SEYour notes

Chapter14Using the WYSIWYG DirectShowControl PanelThis chapter explains how to use the WYSIWYG DirectShow Control Panel to display clips played back u

248Chapter 14, Using the WYSIWYG DirectShow Control PanelOverviewThe WYSIWYG DirectShow Control Panel lets you display video played back using Windows

249Configuring the WYSIWYG DirectShow Control PanelConfiguring the WYSIWYG DirectShow Control Panel1 To open the WYSIWYG DirectShow Control Panel, cli

250Chapter 14, Using the WYSIWYG DirectShow Control Panel3 Under Output Size, select the size that you want your video to be displayed on your NTSC or

Chapter15RT.X100 Xtreme TroubleshootingThis chapter provides some possible answers if you have trouble installing or operating your RT.X100 Xtreme sys

252Chapter 15, RT.X100 Xtreme TroubleshootingProblems, possible causes, and solutionsUp-to-date informationThe following pages contain information abo

253Problems, possible causes, and solutionsInstallation/configurationThe card does not fitPossible cause 1 New or unused slots If you’re installing yo

112. Install Windows XP or Windows 2000If you already have Windows installed on your computer, you can check the format of your drives. In Windows Exp

254Chapter 15, RT.X100 Xtreme TroubleshootingOption to switch video standards isn’t availablePossible cause Option wasn’t selected You did not select

255Problems, possible causes, and solutionsUsing Adobe PremiereVideo file playback is jerky (dropping frames)Possible cause 1 Wrong drive or system no

256Chapter 15, RT.X100 Xtreme TroubleshootingPossible cause 3 Other programs running You should not run any other programs at the same time as Adobe P

257Problems, possible causes, and solutionsPossible cause 3 Incorrect display driver You may not have installed your display driver correctly, or your

258Chapter 15, RT.X100 Xtreme TroubleshootingPossible cause 3 Mixed DV tape format The format of your DV tape must match the format you’re recording.S

259Problems, possible causes, and solutionsA/V synchronization is poor when playing back from the TimelinePossible cause 1 Non-compatible sound card Y

260Chapter 15, RT.X100 Xtreme TroubleshootingUnable to see underlying clip in Matrox effectPossible cause 1 Moved clip from Video 1 track If you move

261Problems, possible causes, and solutionsCapture issuesCan’t capture with DV-1394, Y/C, or composite inputPossible cause 1 Incorrect connections to

262Chapter 15, RT.X100 Xtreme TroubleshootingExport issuesUnable to export to tape via DV-1394Possible cause 1 Non-compatible device You may be using

263Problems, possible causes, and solutionsAudio issuesSound doesn’t capture or print to tape, video files play back with no sound, or sound output is

12Chapter 2, Preparing Your System3. Configure your Windows displayBefore you install your RT.X hardware and software, you should configure your Windo

264Chapter 15, RT.X100 Xtreme TroubleshootingDVD/CD authoringDVD video playback is jerky (skipping frames)Possible cause Slow player Your DVD drive ma

AppendixAData Rates andA/V Disk Space RequirementsThis appendix provides the approximate disk space requirements for creating video and audio files on

266Appendix A, Data Rates and A/V Disk Space RequirementsDV/MPEG-2 qualities and required disk spaceThe following table shows approximately how much d

267Recommended MPEG data rates for distribution on DVD-R or CD-RRecommended MPEG data rates for distribution on DVD-R or CD-RThe following charts show

268Appendix A, Data Rates and A/V Disk Space RequirementsRecommended data rates for 650-MB CD-ROMConstant bit rateVariable bit rateMbits/secTime (minu

AppendixBRT.X100 Xtreme SpecificationsThis appendix provides specifications for your RT.X100 Xtreme card.

270Appendix B, RT.X100 Xtreme SpecificationsMatrox RT.X100 Xtreme card specificationsGeneralPCI interface 3/4-size PCI cardRegulatory compliance FCC C

AppendixCMatrox RT.X100 Xtreme GlossaryThis glossary defines many of the terms used in this manual and in related Matrox RT.X100 Xtreme documentation.

272Appendix C, Matrox RT.X100 Xtreme GlossaryUse this glossary as a reference for many of the basic terms in your RT.X100 Xtreme manual and related do

273Glossary of termsonly predictive data (that is, not enough data to make up an entire picture), and therefore cannot be edited independently.BIOS Ba

134. Configure your sound card4. Configure your sound cardTo use your Matrox RT.X100 Xtreme, you must have a DirectSound-compatible 16-bit sound card

274Appendix C, Matrox RT.X100 Xtreme Glossarycrossfade See dissolve.cube effect A Matrox effect that lets you map video or graphics to the faces of 3D

275Glossary of termsDVCPRO A professional variant of the DV format developed by Panasonic that records an 18 micron track on metal particle tape at a

276Appendix C, Matrox RT.X100 Xtreme Glossaryhue The tint or tone of a color. For example, the difference between the color green and red is its hue.I

277Glossary of termson the clip until a later keyframe is defined to turn off or change the settings. See also interpolate.LLTC Longitudinal Time Code

278Appendix C, Matrox RT.X100 Xtreme GlossarymV Abbreviation for millivolt (one-thousandth of a volt). Unit of measurement sometimes used to define th

279Glossary of termsRrealtime effect An effect that is played back instantly, without having to be rendered by an editing program.render To compute an

280Appendix C, Matrox RT.X100 Xtreme Glossarycan hold about 30 minutes of material. Super Video CDs will play back on some DVD set-top players. S-Vide

281Glossary of termsvoice over Narration added to a video segment and mixed in louder than the original background sounds.WWAV An audio data file form

282Appendix C, Matrox RT.X100 Xtreme GlossaryYour notes

AppendixDRT.X100 Xtreme Customer SupportThis appendix explains how to reach us if you need customer support.

Thank you for choosing Matrox

14Chapter 2, Preparing Your System5. Install Adobe PremiereYou must install Adobe Premiere before installing your RT.X100 Xtreme card. If you don’t do

284Appendix D, RT.X100 Xtreme Customer SupportGetting the most supportIf you have a problem that you’re unable to solve by referring to your RT.X100 X

285Contacting usContacting usMatrox is proud to offer worldwide customer support. Please use the contact information for your area.¦NoteThe following

286Appendix D, RT.X100 Xtreme Customer SupportYour notes

AppendixEMatrox Around the WorldThis appendix provides contact information for Matrox sales offices around the world.

288Appendix E, Matrox Around the WorldWorldwide HeadquartersMatrox Electronic Systems Ltd., Video Products Group1055 St. Regis Blvd. Dorval, Quebec Ca

Numerics1394 connectorconnecting DV camera to263D tileapplying a pre-created91creating a custom 92placing to avoid rendering 813ds max plug-inabout236

290IndexBBasic DVEapplying a pre-created98creating a custom 99placing to avoid rendering 81Blur effectapplying a pre-created100creating a custom 101pl

291IndexConnectionsbreakout cable20composite video 27, 28computer speakers 20DV-1394 26EIDE devices 9S-Video 27, 30typical audio and video 23CPU usage

292IndexEEditing aspect ratiocreating production in 16:9 format77selecting 43, 46Effect tracksresetting to default settings159toggling state for previ

293IndexLLegal colorsensuring with Matrox scopes114License agreement ivLightWave 3D plug-inabout238installing 36required settings 238Ligoscompliant se

15Are you ready?Are you ready?Before continuing, go back over the steps in this chapter and make sure you’ve carried out all necessary preparations.Ha

294IndexLigos MPEG common 222Ligos MPEG GOP structure and motion vector223Ligos-compliant settings 226RealMedia codec options 217target audience 220Wi

295IndexMediaToolsSee Matrox MediaToolsMEX filessaving and loading229MPA filesexporting using MediaExport222MPEG data ratesrecommended for DVD-R or CD

296Indexcolorization effectapplying a pre-created116creating a custom 117common controls 84common controls on the Custom pages 87copying and moving ke

297IndexSSales offices 287Scrubbing typesswitching between46Seek methodselecting in Adobe Premiere69selecting in MediaTools 195ServicereturnsiiiSetup

298Indexexport issues 262getting updated information 252installation/configuration 253VVectorscopecalibrating video using color bars61, 113definition

16Chapter 2, Preparing Your SystemYour notes

Chapter3Installing Your RT.X100 Xtreme andConnecting Your DevicesThis chapter describes how to install your Matrox RT.X100 Xtreme card in your compute

18Chapter 3, Installing Your RT.X100 Xtreme and Connecting Your DevicesBefore you beginBefore proceeding with this chapter, make sure you’ve prepared

191. Install your Matrox RT.X100 Xtreme card4 Insert your RT.X100 Xtreme card.a Position your RT.X100 Xtreme card over the PCI slot you’ve chosen.b Pu

20Chapter 3, Installing Your RT.X100 Xtreme and Connecting Your Devices2. Connect your RT.X100 Xtreme breakout cable and computer speakersTo connect y

212. Connect your RT.X100 Xtreme breakout cable and computer speakersTO AUDIO CARD INTO AUDIO CARD OUTAUDIOVIDEO

22Chapter 3, Installing Your RT.X100 Xtreme and Connecting Your DevicesConnections to a sound card with an external breakout boxSome sound cards have

233. Typical RT.X100 Xtreme connections3. Typical RT.X100 Xtreme connectionsThe following illustrations show some typical audio and video connections

iiWarrantyWarrantyA. Limited Warranty Statement1 Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd. (“Matrox”) warrants to the end-user customer who provides adequate pro

24Chapter 3, Installing Your RT.X100 Xtreme and Connecting Your DevicesS-Video connections using same device for capture and print-to-tapeVideo monito

253. Typical RT.X100 Xtreme connectionsComposite connections using separate source and record devicesVideo monitoror televisionVideo recorderVIDEOVIDE

26Chapter 3, Installing Your RT.X100 Xtreme and Connecting Your Devices4. Connect your DV-1394 deviceUse the supplied 4-to-6 pin cable to plug your DV

275. Connect your composite and S-Video devices5. Connect your composite and S-Video devicesThe RT.X100 Xtreme breakout cable has two composite video

28Chapter 3, Installing Your RT.X100 Xtreme and Connecting Your DevicesComposite input/output connections1 To connect your composite video source (for

295. Connect your composite and S-Video devices2 To connect your composite video recorder, use another composite (RCA) audio/video cable or three more

30Chapter 3, Installing Your RT.X100 Xtreme and Connecting Your DevicesS-Video input/output connections1 To connect your S-Video source (for capturing

315. Connect your composite and S-Video devices2 To connect your S-Video recorder, use another S-Video cable and two more cables with RCA connectors f

32Chapter 3, Installing Your RT.X100 Xtreme and Connecting Your DevicesAre you ready?Before installing the software for your RT.X100 Xtreme system as

Chapter4Installing Your Matrox RT.X100 XtremeSoftwareThis chapter explains how to install the software required to use your Matrox RT.X100 Xtreme, inc

iiiWarrantyC. Limitations of Liability1 EXCEPT FOR THE OBLIGATIONS SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THE LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT, IN NO EVENT SHALL MATROX

34Chapter 4, Installing Your Matrox RT.X100 Xtreme SoftwareBefore you beginBefore proceeding with this chapter, make sure you’ve prepared your compute

352. Install Matrox X.tools2. Install Matrox X.tools1 Insert your Matrox RT.X installation CD in your CD-ROM drive. Windows automatically starts the M

36Chapter 4, Installing Your Matrox RT.X100 Xtreme Software4 When the Matrox X.tools software installation is complete, you’ll be prompted to restart

374. Install additional software from the RT.X menu°To install additional software from the RT.X menu:1 Insert your Matrox RT.X installation CD in you

38Chapter 4, Installing Your Matrox RT.X100 Xtreme Software5. Install Sonic Solutions DVDit! SETo install Sonic Solutions DVDit! SE:1 Close all Window

39Are you ready?¦NoteIf Windows prompts you with a Shared File Detected message during the uninstall, choose Yes to delete the file, and select Don’t

40Chapter 4, Installing Your Matrox RT.X100 Xtreme SoftwareYour notes

Chapter5Defining Your Adobe Premiere SettingsThis chapter explains how to define various settings for using your Matrox RT.X100 Xtreme with Adobe Prem

42Chapter 5, Defining Your Adobe Premiere SettingsA note about running other programs with Adobe PremiereFor the best performance, don’t run any other

43Defining your General settingslow disk space warning level. This will enable you to delete files when you’re warned, and resume the export.°To set y

ivSoftware license agreementSoftware license agreementSingle User Products. This Matrox software (the “Software”) is copyrighted by Matrox Electronic

44Chapter 5, Defining Your Adobe Premiere Settingsyour Timeline that don’t appear when you subsequently scrub on the Timeline. For details, see “Switc

45Defining your General settings°To change the setup level of your analog NTSC video on Matrox RT.X100 Xtreme:1 Choose Project > Project Settings &

46Chapter 5, Defining Your Adobe Premiere SettingsSelecting your editing aspect ratioTo specify the aspect ratio of the material you’re editing on Mat

47Defining your General settings3 Under Scrubbing Type on the General page, select either Field 1 or Field 2.4 Click OK to return to the Project Setti

48Chapter 5, Defining Your Adobe Premiere SettingsSelecting your codec options for renderingOn the Codec (Rendering) page of the Matrox Advanced Setti

49Defining your General settingsyour rendered images appear to be blurred, try clearing one or both of these options.$ Chroma sampling for fast-motion

50Chapter 5, Defining Your Adobe Premiere SettingsSelecting your DV-1394 settingsOn Matrox RT.X100 Xtreme, you can define various settings for working

51Defining your General settingsis XtremePreview?” on page 169). XtremePreview is disabled when you select Always output to 1394.$ Always output to 13

52Chapter 5, Defining Your Adobe Premiere SettingsSelecting your realtime effect settingsYou can specify default cropping settings for your realtime M

53Defining your General settings4 Under Realtime Premiere Transitions, click the Select Transitions button.5 In the provided dialog box, select the tr

ContentsChapter 1Introducing Matrox RT.X100 XtremeWelcome ...2M

54Chapter 5, Defining Your Adobe Premiere SettingsDefining your Video settingsYour project’s Video settings determine the compression format for playi

55Defining your Capture settingsDefining your Capture settingsMatrox RT.X100 Xtreme lets you capture your video to DV/DVCAM format at a fixed data rat

56Chapter 5, Defining Your Adobe Premiere Settings4 To select the audio and video sources from which you want to capture material, click the A/V Input

57Defining your Capture settingsAUDIO CARD IN connection into the Line-In jack (or corresponding jack) on your sound card, choose Line-In from the Ana

58Chapter 5, Defining Your Adobe Premiere Settings10 Click OK to return to the Project Settings dialog box.11 To adjust the proc amp settings for the

59Defining your Capture settingson page 67. Once you’ve configured your MPEG-2 IBP settings, click OK to return to the Project Settings dialog box. Yo

60Chapter 5, Defining Your Adobe Premiere Settings• Image View Lets you select the area of your clip that you want to analyze:$ Analyze a line Drag th

61Defining your Capture settingsvectorscope. By analyzing color bars from your source video on the vectorscope, you can make adjustments as needed to

62Chapter 5, Defining Your Adobe Premiere SettingsSaturation control to move the dots closer to or farther from the center of the graph.7 You can also

63Defining your Capture settings• You’ve replaced your sound card with a similar model. (If you replace your sound card with a different model, the Ma

viContentsChapter 3Installing Your RT.X100 Xtreme and Connecting Your DevicesBefore you begin ...

64Chapter 5, Defining Your Adobe Premiere SettingsPerforming a Premiere export to diskAdobe Premiere lets you export video from the Timeline to a sing

65Performing a Matrox realtime export to diskPerforming a Matrox realtime export to diskOn Matrox RT.X100 Xtreme, you can use the Matrox Realtime Expo

66Chapter 5, Defining Your Adobe Premiere Settings4 From the Format list, select DV/DVCAM (.avi) to export to a DV/DVCAM .avi file, or MPEG-2 IBP (.m2

67Selecting your MPEG-2 IBP settingsSelecting your MPEG-2 IBP settingsWhen you select the MPEG-2 IBP format to capture or export video using Adobe Pre

68Chapter 5, Defining Your Adobe Premiere Settings$ Variable bit rate (VBR) Video is compressed at varying data rates based on the complexity of the v

69Setting up DV-1394 device controlSetting up DV-1394 device controlWith Matrox RT.X100 Xtreme, you can take advantage of the DV-1394 device control o

70Chapter 5, Defining Your Adobe Premiere SettingsYou can now use device control when capturing or recording material using your DV-1394 device (make

71Exporting your Timeline to DV tapeExporting your Timeline to DV tapeYou can export DV material from your Adobe Premiere Timeline to tape using devic

72Chapter 5, Defining Your Adobe Premiere Settings4 Choose File > Export Timeline > Export to Tape. This displays the following dialog box:5 Ind

73Exporting your Timeline to DV tape$ Logo To add a logo to your recording, click the Browse button to locate the logo you would like to add, then ent

viiContentsAre you ready?...39Chapter 5Defining Your Adobe Premiere Settin

74Chapter 5, Defining Your Adobe Premiere SettingsDefining your export to tape optionsIn order to achieve a frame-accurate export to tape, you need to

75Exporting your Timeline to DV tapeto obtain the correct values. Once you’ve got the right values, type the name of your device in the Preset box and

76Chapter 5, Defining Your Adobe Premiere SettingsThings you need to know about using DV-1394 devicesPlease keep the following points in mind when usi

77Creating a production in 16:9 formatCreating a production in 16:9 formatWhen editing on Matrox RT.X100 Xtreme, you can choose to work with source vi

78Chapter 5, Defining Your Adobe Premiere SettingsYour notes

Chapter6Setting Up Realtime Effectswith Adobe PremiereThis chapter explains how to set up realtime effects using the Matrox realtime plug-in for Adobe

80Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe PremiereAvailable effectsThe Matrox realtime plug-in for Adobe Premiere lets you:• Set up spectacu

81How to place your effects to avoid renderingHow to place your effects to avoid renderingAll the Matrox effects require a certain amount of preload t

82Chapter 6, Setting Up Realtime Effects with Adobe Premiere• When playing the Timeline, a maximum of four single-frame graphics clips can be stored i

83How to apply a Matrox transition in Adobe PremiereHow to apply a Matrox transition in Adobe PremiereIn Adobe Premiere, all of the transitions can be