Matrox MXO2 Mini User manual

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Matrox MXO2
Quick Installation Guide
July 23, 2008

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Installing your Matrox MXO2 hardware ...................................................... 1
Installing your PCIe host adapter (Mac Pro) ......................................................1
Installing your PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter (MacBook Pro) ...................1
Powering Matrox MXO2 ............................................................................ 2
Connecting MXO2 to your Mac system..................................................... 3
Installing your Matrox MXO2 software ...................................................... 4
Typical MXO2 digital video connections .................................................... 5
Registration and customer support .......................................................... 6
Contacting us ................................................................................................... 6
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1
Installing your Matrox MXO2 hardware
This guide provides brief installation instructions for installing your Matrox MXO2
hardware and software. It is intended to help you quickly set up your Matrox MXO2
system. For detailed installation instructions, please refer to your Matrox MXO2
Installation and User Guide.
Installing your Matrox MXO2 hardware
Installing your PCIe host adapter (Mac Pro)
For detailed instructions on how to perform the following steps, refer to your Mac Pro
documentation.
¡ Important Once you’ve opened your computer, drain static electricity from your
body by touching a bare metal surface on your computer chassis before you install or
remove any parts of your system. If you have a grounding wrist strap, use it while
handling and installing any components in your computer.
1Shut down your Mac Pro, unplug the power cord and all the cables from the
computer, and open the Mac Pro by removing the side panel.
2Insert the Matrox PCIe host adapter in an available PCIe slot in your Mac Pro,
and secure the adapter into place.
3Replace your Mac Pro’s side panel, and reconnect the power cord and all the
cables to the computer. Don’t turn on your computer until after you’ve supplied
power to MXO2 and connected it to your Mac Pro.
Installing your PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter
(MacBook Pro)
You can install the Matrox PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter when your MacBook
Pro is on or off. Connect the Matrox PCIe cable to the host ExpressCard/34 adapter
(see “Connecting MXO2 to your Mac system” on page 3), and then insert the host
adapter in your MacBook Pro’s ExpressCard/34 slot until the adapter clicks into
place.
A
A
ExpressCard/34 slot
Matrox PCIe
ExpressCard/34
adapter
PCIe
cable

2
Powering Matrox MXO2
Powering Matrox MXO2
You can power MXO2 using an AC outlet via the external power supply, or using a
battery via the Matrox battery power cable. For battery requirements and guidelines,
see your Matrox MXO2 Installation and User Guide.
²Caution Matrox will not be held responsible for damages caused to your MXO2
system or connected hardware resulting from a non-Matrox-approved or faulty battery.
OR
External
power supply
Female 4-pin
XLR cable
(not supplied)
Battery on a
universal battery
adapter
(not supplied)
Matrox battery
power cable
(sold separately)
To A C
outlet
IEC-C13
power cable
(not supplied)
Power button

3
Connecting MXO2 to your Mac system
Connecting MXO2 to your Mac system
Connect MXO2 to your Mac Pro or MacBook Pro using the MXO2 PCIe cable.
¡ Important For MXO2 to be detected on a Mac Pro system, power must be supplied
to MXO2, and it must be connected to your Mac Pro before starting your computer.
OR
A
A
Matrox PCIe host
ExpressCard/34
adapter
Matrox PCIe
host adapter
PCIe cable ²Caution Ensure proper orientation
when connecting the PCIe cable to avoid
damaging the cable or host connector.
To your MacBook Pro’s
ExpressCard/34 slot (see “Installing
your PCIe host ExpressCard/34
adapter (MacBook Pro)” on page 1).

4
Installing your Matrox MXO2 software
Installing your Matrox MXO2 software
You can install the MXO2 software on a computer with or without the MXO2
hardware installed or connected. If you plan on working with Final Cut Pro, you
should install Final Cut Pro before installing the MXO2 software. For information on
installing Final Cut Pro, see your Final Cut Pro documentation.
1Insert your Matrox MXO2 installation DVD in your computer’s DVD-ROM
drive and run the installation program on the DVD.
2Follow the onscreen instructions to install the Matrox MXO2 software on your
computer.
¦NoteYou will be required to enter your administrator password during the
MXO2 software installation.
3Shut down your system when prompted by the Installer. If power is supplied to
MXO2 and it’s connected to your computer, the MXO2 will automatically turn
off, and then turn on when you restart your system.

5
Typical MXO2 digital video connections
Typical MXO2 digital video connections
In the following illustration, we’ve connected a video monitor to view the signal that
will be recorded, and separate source and record decks. You may, however, use the
same deck as both your source and record device by making the input and output
connections to a single deck. We’re using SDI connectors for video and audio, and
monitoring the audio on a surround sound speaker system through RCA connectors.
The video is genlocked using a tri-level sync generator.
Recorder (Deck 2)Video monitor Surround sound
speaker system
Source
(Deck 1)
Tri-level
sync
generator
MXO2 Outputs
MXO2 Inputs

6
Registration and customer support
Registration and customer support
You can register your Matrox MXO2 system in the Matrox MXO2 Support section of
our website at www.matrox.com/video/support.
¡ Important Only registered users are entitled to customer support, software
updates, access to our user forums, and special promotional offers.
Contacting us
Matrox is proud to offer worldwide customer support. Please use the Matrox MXO2
contact information for your area as provided on our website at
www.matrox.com/video/support.

www.matrox.com/video