Full Features

Video

Supported video formats

• NTSC/PAL/NTSC-EIAJ
  
• 720P 50/59.94
  
• 1080I 50/59.94
  
• 1080P 23.98/24/25/29.97/30
  
• 1080PsF 23.98/24/25/29.97/30
  

HDMI input

• 1 HD input
  
• HDMI Y,Cb,Cr 4:2:2 (10-bit)/RGB (10-bit).
  
• 8 channels of embedded audio.
  
• Standard Type A HDMI connector (19 pins).
  

HDMI output

• 1 HD or SD output
  
• HDMI Y,Cb,Cr 4:2:2 (10-bit)/RGB (10-bit)
  
• 8 channels of embedded audio
  
• HDMI 1.4a flag setting through control panel for 3D monitoring
  

SDI input

• 1 SD or HD input
  
• 16 channels of embedded audio on Mac
  
• 8 channels of embedded audio on the PC
  
• Compliant with SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 272M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 299M
  
• BNC connector (75 Ω), terminated
  
• Equalized input for maximum cable length support
  

SDI output

• 2 indentical SD or HD outputs for simultaneous monitoring and recording
  
• 16 channels of embedded audio on Mac
  
• 8 channels of embedded audio on the PC
  
• Compliant with SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 272M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 299M
  
• BNC connector (75 Ω)
  

Composite input

• PAL/NTSC/NTSC-EIAJ
  
• 12-bit ADC
  
• 2x oversampling
  
• Anti-aliasing filtering
  
• Automatic gain control
  
• BNC connector (75 Ω), terminated
  

Composite output

• PAL/NTSC/NTSC-EIAJ
  
• 12-bit DAC
  
• 8x oversampling
  
• BNC connector
  

S-Video input

• PAL/NTSC/NTSC-EIAJ
  
• 2x oversampling
  
• Anti-aliasing filtering
  
• Automatic gain control
  
• 4-pin mini-DIN S-Video connector (75 Ω), terminated
  

S-Video output

• PAL/NTSC/NTSC-EIAJ
  
• 12-bit DAC
  
• 8x oversampling
  
• 4-pin mini-DIN S-Video connector
  

Component input

• Switchable between SD and HD
  
• EIA-770.3 compliant
  
• 12-bit ADC
  
• Anti-aliasing filtering
  
• BNC connector (75 Ω), terminated
  

Component output

• Switchable between SD and HD
  
• EIA-770.3 compliant
  
• 12-bit DAC
  
• 2x oversampling
  
• BNC connector
  

HD analog component video passthrough performance

• Frequency response Y: +/- 1.0 dB max to 28 MHz
  
• Frequency response Pb, Pr: +/- 1.0 dB max to 12 MHz
  
• Component channel delay: < 8 ns
  
• Component S/N (Y, Pb, Pr): > 50 dB, unified weighted
  

SD analog component video passthrough performance

• Amplitude error: < 4%
  
• Frequency response: +/- 0.5 dB max to 5 MHz
  
• 2T pulse response: 1.0% max
  
• Diff. Gain: < 2%, Diff. Phase: < 1 degree
  
• S/N: > 58 dB, unified weighted
  

Audio

Analog inputs

• 2 channels unbalanced audio via RCA connectors
  
• Input impedance: Hi-Z
  
• Line level with 18 dB headroom (max level)
  


• 2 channels balanced audio via XLR connectors
  
• Nominal levels: +4 dBu (+4 dBm)
  
• Input impedance: Hi-Z
  
• Headroom (max level): 18 dB
  

Analog outputs

• 2 channels unbalanced audio via RCA connectors
  
• Output impedance: 100 Ω
  
• Line level with 18 dB headroom (max level)
  


• 2 channels balanced audio via XLR connectors
  
• Nominal levels: +4 dBu (+4 dBm)
  
• Output impedance: 50 Ω
  
• Headroom (max level): 18 dB
  

SDI audio input

• 16 channels embedded audio on the Mac
  
• 8 channels embedded audio on the PC
  
• 24-bit, 48 kHz
  

SDI audio output

• 16 channels embedded audio on the Mac
  
• 8 channels embedded audio on the PC
  
• 24-bit, 48 kHz
  

HDMI audio input

• 8-channels embedded audio
  
• 24-bit, 48 kHz
  

HDMI audio output

• 8-channels embedded audio
  
• 24-bit, 48 kHz
  

Balanced analog audio performance

• Sampling frequency: 48 kHz (using 64x oversampling)
  
• Quantization: 24 bits
  
• S/N: > 85 dB
  
• THDN at 1 kHz, nominal level: < 0.05%
  

Genlock

Reference input and output

• HD analog tri-level sync or SD analog bi-level black burst
  
• BNC connector (75 Ω), terminated
  

Scaling

Dedicated hardware scaler

• Multi-tap 10-bit realtime processing
  
• HD to SD downscaling - Proper conversion of the HD color space to the SD color space and proper aspect ratio conversion to anamorphic, letterbox, and center cut are provided. You can monitor or record an SD master of an HD project in real time.
  
• SD to HD upscaling - Proper conversion of the SD color space to the HD color space is performed. Footage with a 4:3 aspect ratio will be "pillarboxed". SD 16:9 footage will be scaled to full screen.
  
• Cross conversions from 720 to 1080 and 1080 to 720
  
• All scaling operations can be accompanied by frame rate conversion with 2:3:2:3 and 2:3:3:2 cadences to facilitate monitoring 23.98 fps footage on a monitor that does not support the specific frame rate.
  

Special Features

Unique Matrox HDMI Calibration Utility

• Turns your HDMI display into a monitor you can trust

Closed captioning

• Closed captioning capture and playback for Final Cut Pro via Matrox 4Vanc
• Closed captioning support for Adobe Premiere Pro

AFD support

• Capture and playback of AFD data for Final Cut Pro 7 via Matrox 4Vanc

3D support

• HDMI 1.4a flag setting through control panel

Software

Editing

• Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer, Boris Media 100
  

Content creation

• Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Apple Color, Apple Motion, Apple Soundtrack Pro, Eyeon Fusion, NewTek LightWave 3D
  

Streaming

• Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder, Microsoft Expression, QuickTime Broadcaster, Telestream Wirecast
  

Free Matrox productivity tools

• Matrox Vetura Capture for Mac
  
• Matrox Vetura Playback for Mac
  
• Matrox A/V Tools for the PC
  

General

Limited warranty

• 1-year limited warranty
  

Kit Contents

In the box

• Matrox MXO2 LE input/output device
  
• Matrox MXO2 PCIe cable (1 meter)
  
• Matrox MXO2 LE external power supply and IEC-C13 power cord
  
• Matrox MXO2 Thunderbolt adapter
  (An Apple Thunderbolt cable purchased from Apple is required to connect the Matrox MXO2 Thunderbolt adapter to your computer.)