Matrox MXO2 Range - Now Cross-Platform

The very popular MXO2 product range is now officially supported on both Mac and PC platforms. Always supported on the Mac, all Premiere Pro users now have the option of using this low cost and versatile hardware, even those using the new Windows 7 operating system.

As previously reported, the Matrox MAX technology (in the CompressHD & the MXO2 mini) has been available for a few weeks now.

Key features of Matrox MXO2 LE, MXO2, and MXO2 Rack on the PC include:
 

• Works with Windows 7 (64-bit), Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit), Windows XP (32-bit) laptops and desktops
• HD/SD-SDI, HDMI, HD/SD analogue component, Y/C, and composite inputs and outputs
• Genlock – SD analogue black burst (bi-level) or HD tri-level sync
• Unique Matrox calibration controls for 10-bit HDMI monitoring including blue-only
• 10-bit realtime hardware downscaling on output
• Professional audio inputs and outputs
• Works with all the codecs supported by Adobe Premiere Pro including AVCHD, HDV, DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO50, DVCPRO, and DV
• Captures to HD and SD codecs – 8- and 10-bit uncompressed and highly efficient Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame
• Includes Matrox A/V Tools, an easy-to-use application for fast capture/playback of audio, video, and still frames
• File-based workflow support – XDCAM, XDCAM HD, XDCAM EX, P2, P2HD
• RED workflow support
• Works with Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 4.2 and provides WYSIWYG support for popular motion graphics, animation, and compositing applications
• Also available with Matrox MAX technology for accelerated H.264 encoding with Adobe Media Encoder CS4 4.2
• Three-year hardware warranty and complimentary telephone support

All the MXO2 products are already shipping, and Matrox Mtx.utils 2.0 are now available here (product registration is necessary). For more info contact our Broadcast team on 03332 400 222 or email broadcast@jigsaw24.com