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Trademarks Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd. ....................................... Matrox®, Axio™, Axio.utils™, DigiSuite™, DSX™, M.Key™ Adobe Systems Inc.......................................................... Adobe®, After Effects®, Premiere® Advanced Micro Devices, Inc........................................... AMD Athlon™ Intel Corporation ............................................................. Intel®, Pentium™ Microsoft Corporation......................................................
i Matrox M.Key License Agreement, Warranty, and Service A. Matrox software license agreement for single-user products By installing the software, you, the original purchaser, indicate your acceptance of these terms. If you do not agree to the terms of this agreement, please return the package unopened. This Matrox M.Key software, any included sample images and other files (the “Software”), is copyrighted by Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd. All rights are reserved.
ii C. End-user registration Before using your Matrox M.Key product, please take a moment to register your product in the Matrox M.Key Support section of our web site at www.matrox.com/video/support. The information you provide will assist Matrox to quickly diagnose and correct any problem that might arise when using the product. Only registered end users are entitled to customer support. D.
iii WHOLE OR IN PART, WILL BE FREE FROM INFRINGEMENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OR PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. TO THE EXTENT THAT THESE LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENTS ARE INCONSISTENT WITH THE LAW OF THE LOCALITY WHERE YOU PURCHASED THE MATROX PRODUCT, THESE LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENTS SHALL BE DEEMED MODIFIED TO BE CONSISTENT WITH SUCH LOCAL LAW. UNDER SUCH LOCAL LAW, CERTAIN LIMITATIONS OF THESE LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENTS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
iv H. Procedure for returning goods No returned goods, for service or otherwise, will be accepted without prior authorization from Matrox. To obtain return authorization, contact Matrox M.Key Customer Support (see the contact information at www.matrox.com/video/support). Once approved, Matrox will contact you with your Returned Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. Matrox cannot be responsible for units returned without an RMA number. Matrox will advise you of the shipping address.
Contents What is Matrox M.Key/100? ............................................................. 1 Hardware supplied for Matrox M.Key/100 .......................................2 Matrox M.Key/100 system requirements.........................................2 Connecting Matrox M.Key/100 to your computer............................2 Hardware detection ..........................................................................................................................2 Installing the Matrox M.
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1 What is Matrox M.Key/100? Matrox M.Key/100 is a USB dongle with associated software that allows you to use all the Matrox Video for Windows (VFW) software codecs on a system that doesn’t have Matrox video hardware. With Matrox M.Key/100 connected to your computer’s USB port, all the Matrox VFW codecs are available on your system and behave as though you have Matrox video hardware, such as Matrox Axio or Matrox DSX, installed in your computer. This means that you can render and play back Matrox .
2 Hardware supplied for Matrox M.Key/100 • M.Key/100 dongle. • USB extension cable. Matrox M.Key/100 system requirements Matrox M.Key/100 requires a computer with the following minimum system configuration: • A computer that supports SIMD Extensions 2 (SSE2), such as an Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 64 or later. • Microsoft Windows XP Professional (32-bit) with Service Pack 2, or Microsoft Windows Vista Business or Ultimate (32-bit). • Free USB port. • A CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive to install the M.
3 Installing the Matrox M.Key/100 software ¡ Important You cannot install the M.Key/100 software on a computer that already has Matrox video hardware and drivers, such as a Matrox Axio system with Axio.utils. If you don’t have Matrox video hardware but you’ve installed the Matrox Video for Windows software codecs on your computer, you must remove these codecs using Programs and Features (Windows Vista) or Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP) in Control Panel before installing the M.Key/100 software.
4 If you plug M.Key/100 into a different USB port After you have installed the M.Key/100 software, it is recommended that you always use M.Key/100 in the same USB port that you used when you installed the software. If you plug M.Key/100 into a different USB port, the “Found New Hardware Wizard” will appear again. You won’t need to re-install the M.Key/100 software, but you’ll need to use the “Found New Hardware Wizard” to install the required drivers.
5 1 Save your project. 2 Quit Adobe Premiere Pro and all other programs. 3 Reconnect M.Key/100 into the same USB port you were using. 4 Restart Adobe Premiere Pro and re-open your project. Always reconnect M.Key/100 before starting Adobe Premiere Pro. If you reconnect M.Key/100 after starting Adobe Premiere Pro, your Matrox clips may appear as “offline” when you re-open your project. If this happens, unplug M.Key/100 and follow the above steps. Using Matrox M.
6 $ 720 ×486 or 720 × 576 if you are rendering to NTSC, 486p, or 576p format using the Uncompressed SD or M-JPEG codec. $ 1920 ×1080 or 1280×720 if you are rendering to 1080i/p or 720p format using the Uncompressed HD or DVCPRO HD codec. $ 1440 ×1080, 1920×1080, or 1280×720 if you are rendering to 1440 ×1080i/p, 1080i/p, or 720p format using the MPEG-2 I-frame HD codec. $ 480 ×270 or 320×180 if you are rendering to offline HD format.
7 ° To select the color space conversion options you want: 1 Right-click My Computer, then choose Manage, and double-click Device Manager. 2 Under Sound, video and game controllers, double-click Video Codecs. 3 Click Properties, then select one of the Matrox VFW codecs. ¦ Note All the available Matrox VFW codecs will be listed. You can select Matrox VFW Software Codecs to configure all the Matrox DV, M-JPEG, MPEG-2 I-frame SD, and offline HD codecs. 4 Click Properties, and then Settings.
8 RGB graphics with standard black and white levels, set your luminance range to Standard. $ Chroma filtering and Chroma interpolation Select these options to adjust the chroma bandwidth of RGB graphics. This improves images that have abrupt changes between different colors, such as a blue box on a black or white background. You should select these options for most animation and compositing work (computer-generated material).
9 Renders video to MPEG-2 intra-frame format with alpha using the 4:2:2 Profile @ Main Level at a selected data rate (SD resolution only). $ Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame + Alpha $ Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame HD $ Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame HD + Alpha $ Matrox Uncompressed SD uncompressed SD format. $ Matrox Uncompressed SD + Alpha uncompressed SD format with alpha. $ Matrox Uncompressed HD Renders video to MPEG-2 intra-frame format using the 4:2:2 Profile @ High Level at a selected data rate.
10 3 Click OK to save your selection. The settings you selected will be used each time you render material with your program, until you change the settings again. Configuring the Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame codecs When you click your program’s Configure button to configure a Matrox MPEG-2 I-frame codec (SD or HD resolution, with or without alpha), a dialog box similar to the following appears: 1 Drag the Data Rate slider until your desired data rate is displayed.
11 Sets the regular (default) zig zag scanning pattern of the AC coefficient of the DCT block as defined in the ISO/IEC 13818-2 (figure 7-2) specification documentation. $ Regular $ Alternate Sets an alternate zig zag scanning pattern of the AC coefficient of the DCT block as defined in the ISO/IEC 13818-2 (figure 7-3) specification documentation. Use this setting when capturing or rendering video at a high data rate (for example, at a data rate of 100 Mb/sec or higher).
12 Matrox M.Key/100 specifications General USB interface Regulatory compliance Dimensions Total power consumption As defined in Chapter 7 of the USB specification FCC Class B, CE Mark Class B, RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC, WEEE Directive 2002/960/EC 68.48mm (L) × 24.94mm (H) 58mA in USB active mode, and 0.
Compliance Statements USA FCC Compliance Statement Remark for the Matrox hardware products supported by this guide These devices have been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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