Matrox CompressHD - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

Chapter 1
Introducing Matrox CompressHD
Welcome to Matrox CompressHD ....................................................... 2
Matrox CompressHD system requirements ........................................ 2
Supported programs .................................................................................. 2
About this manual................................................................................. 2
Style conventions ....................................................................................... 2
Last-minute information.............................................................................. 3
Chapter 2
Installing Your Matrox CompressHD Hardware and Software
Before you install your Matrox CompressHD hardware ...................... 6
Start with a functioning system................................................................... 6
Avoid costly damage .................................................................................. 6
Installing your Matrox CompressHD card .............................................7
Installing Matrox Mtx.utils......................................................................7
Updating your CompressHD firmware ........................................................ 8
Note about using sleep and hibernation modes with CompressHD .... 8
Removing your Matrox CompressHD software ................................... 8
Chapter 3
Using the Matrox MAX H.264 Codec with Adobe Software
Exporting to Matrox MAX H.264 files using Adobe Media Encoder.... 10
Performing a direct export of an Adobe Premiere Pro sequence ...... 14
Transcoding for Blu-ray Disc authoring in Adobe Encore ...................15
Specifying your Matrox MAX H.264 settings....................................... 18
Chapter 4
Monitoring Your Matrox CompressHD System
Using X.info to display CompressHD information............................... 24
Displaying system information .................................................................. 24
Displaying hardware information .............................................................. 26
Monitoring your CompressHD card’s operating temperatures..................27
Error notification ........................................................................................27
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