Matrox Electronic Systems Matrox RT.X2 manual Contents

Contents
Chapter 1
Introducing Matrox RT.X2
Welcome to Matrox RT.X2...............................................................2
Matrox RT.X2 SD key featu res............................... ................................2
Matrox RT.X2 and RT.X2 LE key features.............. ................................2
About this manual ............................................................................3
Style conventions... .............................................................. ..................3
How video formats are exp ressed ........................................................ 4
Other documentation.......................................................................4
Chapter 2
Working with .mxf, .mp4, and .avi Files
Working with native .mxf files in Adobe Premiere Pro
and After Effects.............................................................................6
Steps for using .mxf files in y our projects .............................................. 6
Working with native XDCAM EX (.mp4) files in
Adobe Premiere Pro.......................................................................7
Displaying information for clips in Windows Explorer......................8
Thumbnails preview ........................................................ .......................8
Additional file details in Wind ows XP...................... ................................8
Creating Matrox EZ-MXF files for playback with
VFW applications............................................................................9
Panasonic P2 folder structure ........................................................ ......10
Creating Matrox EZ-HDV AVI files for playback of
large HDV clips with VFW applications..........................................11
Converting a 32-bit .tga sequence to an .avi file with alpha .........12
Chapter 3
Defining Your Adobe Premiere Pro Settings
A note about running other programs with Adobe Premiere Pro.. 16
Setting your system’s volume levels .............................................16
For Windows Vista ................................................. .............................. 16
For Windows XP ............................ .......................................................17
Loading project presets................................................................. 18
Setting up your scratch disks........................................................ 19