November 3, 2009
Matrox MXO2 LE, an HDMI, SDI and analog I/O device for the Mac, is now available. Matrox MXO2 LE streamlines editing with Apple Final Cut Studio on Mac Pros and MacBook Pros. It provides all the features of an I/O card in a sturdy, portable breakout box with professional audio and video connectivity.
Matrox MXO2 LE is also available with Matrox MAX technology for faster-than-real-time H.264 file creation using professional applications such as Apple Compressor and Telestream Episode.
“Matrox MXO2 LE is more than just an I/O device,” says Alberto Cieri, Matrox senior sales and marketing director. “Not only does it meet content creators needs for input, output and monitoring, it also speeds up delivery to today’s digital formats. Creating Blu-ray discs and video for the Web and mobile devices is much faster than ever before with Matrox MAX H.264 encoding technology.”
“Matrox MXO2 LE is ideal for mobile journalists and freelance editors who need to take their toolboxes with them wherever they go,” says Wayne Andrews, Matrox product manager. “It’s easy to connect to towers and laptops and supports efficient workflows in any format required—in the studio, on set and on the road.”
Key features of Matrox MXO2 LE
- Works with Intel-based MacBook Pros, Mac Pros and Apple Xserve systems
- Lightweight, fits easily into a laptop bag
- 4-pin XLR power connector for AC or field battery operation
- 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
- 10-bit HDMI input, output and monitoring with calibration controls including blue-only
- 10-bit real-time hardware up/down/cross-conversion on capture and output
- Up to five user-selectable simultaneous video outputs: HD and/or SD on HDMI, SDI and analog
- RS-422 machine control for frame-accurate capture and print-to-tape
- Captures to a variety of codecs, including Apple ProRes 422 HQ and 10-bit uncompressed HD
- File-based workflow support: XDCAM, XDCAM HD, XDCAM EX, P2, P2 HD
- RED workflow support
- HD-SDI closed captioning support
- Works with Final Cut Pro, Apple Color, Adobe After Effects and all QuickTime applications that support the V-out component
- Also available with Matrox MAX for faster-than-real-time H.264 encoding
- Three-year hardware warranty and complimentary telephone support
Key features of Matrox MAX technology
- Faster-than-real-time creation of H.264 files for resolutions ranging from iPod to HD
- A specialized, dedicated hardware processor liberates system resources for other tasks
- Accelerated encoding for Blu-ray, Apple TV, YouTube, Flash, Web formats and mobile devices including iPhone and iPod from various video sources including 2K files
- Direct integration with Apple Compressor and Telestream Episode to simplify workflow
- Creation of Blu-ray H.264 files that can be authored in Apple Compressor 3.5, Adobe Encore CS4 or Roxio Toast 10 and burned without re-encoding
Price and availability
Matrox MXO2 LE is priced at $995. Matrox MXO2 LE with the MAX option is $1,395. Each unit comes with the customer's choice of either an ExpressCard/34 laptop adapter or a PCIe desktop adapter. Additional adapters may be purchased separately for $99 each.
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