Matrox MXO, Installation And User Manual

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Chapter 5, Using Matrox MXO with Final Cut Pro and Other Supported Programs
Matrox MXO project presets for Final Cut Pro
The Matrox MXO QuickTime video output component for Final Cut Pro
includes predefined project presets that you can load to immediately apply
appropriate MXO settings. You can also create a custom Matrox MXO project
preset for Final Cut Pro.
Loading a Matrox MXO project preset
1 Start Final Cut Pro and choose Final Cut Pro > Easy Setup .
2
From the drop down menu in the Easy Setup dialog box, select the preset
that matches the format of your project. For example, if you are working
with NTSC material, select
Matrox MXO Uncompressed 8-bit NTSC .
3 Click Setup to apply the settings.
Creating a Matrox MXO project preset
1
Start Final Cut Pro and choose Final Cut Pro > Audio/Video Settings .
2 In the Audio/Video Settings window, select the settings for your new
MXO project preset.
¡ Important To be compatible with Matrox MXO, the preset must have
24-bit 48 kHz audio, and an MXO setting for both Video Playback and
Audio Playback . The output settings must match your project’s sequence
settings.
3
In the Summary pane, click Create Easy Setup .
4 Type a Name and Description , and then click Create .
5
In the Save dialog, save the new preset to a location on your computer.
¦ Note By default, the path is set to \Library\Application Support\Final Cut
Pro System Support\Custom Settings . If you save your preset somewhere else
on your computer, the preset will not appear in the Easy Setup list, and may
be lost if MXO is re-installed.
Specifying your video and audio output device
settings
The following sections explain how to specify your video and audio output
device settings for Final Cut Pro, and Adobe After Effects. Many programs share
similar output device settings as Adobe After Effects, however, you should refer
to your program’s documentation for more details.
¡ Important Depending on the application you are using, the MXO video output
settings that are available may vary. In most cases, both YUV and RGB settings
will be listed. Video editing applications such as Final Cut Pro, Soundtrack Pro,
and Motion 2, typically process color using the YUV color space. Therefore, for
best results when using these programs you should choose an MXO YUV output