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Before continuing, go back over the steps in this chapter and make sure you’ve

carried out all necessary preparations.

Have you...

X Installed and connected your storage devices?

X Installed Windows XP or Windows 2000 on your system drive?

X Configured your Windows display?

X Installed and configured your sound card?

X Installed Adobe Premiere?

X Installed any third-party programs for which you want to install a Matrox

plug-in?

If you’ve prepared your system for RT.X100 Xtreme installation, shut down

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Default Chapter6
- Software License Agreement6
- Table of Contents7
Chapter 1 Introducing Matrox RT.X100 Xtreme17
- Welcome18
- Matrox RT.X100 Xtreme Features18
- Hardware Supplied19
- Software Supplied19
- System Requirements20
  - Dualhead and Triplehead Editing Using Matrox Display Cards21
  - Check Our Web Site for Equipment Information21
- Style Conventions of this Manual21
  - A Note about Screen Shots in this Manual21
- Other Documentation21
- Installation Overview22
- Keep a Record of Your Serial Numbers22
Chapter 222
- Preparing Your System23
Chapter 3 Installing Your RT.X100 Xtreme and Connecting Your Devices33
- Before You Begin34
- Installation Overview34
- Install Your Matrox RT.X100 Xtreme Card34
- Connect Your RT.X100 Xtreme Breakout Cable and Computer Speakers36
  - Connections to a Sound Card with an External Breakout Box38
- Typical RT.X100 Xtreme Connections39
- Connect Your DV-1394 Device42
  - Hot-Plugging42
- Connect Your Composite and S-Video Devices43
  - Composite Input/Output Connections44
  - S-Video Input/Output Connections46
- Are You Ready48
Chapter 4 Installing Your Matrox RT.X100 Xtreme Software50
- Before You Begin50
- Overview of the Software Installation50
- Hardware Detection50
- Install Matrox X.tools51
- Register Your RT.X100 Xtreme52
- Install Additional Software from the RT.X Menu52
  - Adding the Matrox Plug-In to Lightwave 3D53
  - Installing the Matrox VFW Software Codecs on a System Without the RT.X100 Xtreme Hardware53
- Install Sonic Solutions Dvdit! SE54
- Install Sonic Reeldvd Studio54
- Removing Your Matrox RT.X100 Xtreme Software54
- Defining Your Adobe Premiere Settings55
- Are You Ready55
Chapter 5 Defining Your Adobe Premiere Settings57
- A Note about Running Other Programs with Adobe Premiere58
- Loading Project Presets58
- Setting up Your Scratch Disks58
- Setting Your Low Disk Space Warning Level58
- Defining Your General Settings59
- Defining Your Video Settings70
- Defining Your Audio Settings70
- Defining Your Capture Settings71
  - Using the Matrox Scopes to Analyze Your Analog Video75
  - Running the Audio Capture Drift Detection Test78
- Performing a Premiere Export to Disk80
- Performing a Matrox Realtime Export to Disk81
- Selecting Your MPEG-2 IBP Settings83
- Setting up DV-1394 Device Control85
- Exporting Your Timeline to DV Tape87
- Things You Need to Know about Using DV-1394 Devices92
- Creating a Production in 16:9 Format93
Chapter 6 Setting up Realtime Effects with Adobe Premiere95
- Available Effects96
- How to Place Your Effects to Avoid Rendering97
- How to Apply a Matrox Transition in Adobe Premiere99
- How to Apply a Matrox Video Effect in Adobe Premiere99
  - Applying Matrox Video Effects to Graphics99
- Using Common Controls in the Plug-In100
  - Specifying a Default Matrox Effect102
  - Common Controls on the Custom Pages103
  - Previewing Your Effects104
  - Using Text Boxes and Sliders105
  - Undoing and Redoing Changes105
  - Selecting Colors106
- Applying a Pre-Created 3D Tile107
- Creating a Custom 3D Tile108
- Applying a Pre-Created Advanced DVE110
- Creating a Custom Advanced DVE112
- Applying a Pre-Created Basic DVE114
- Creating a Custom Basic DVE115
- Applying a Pre-Created Blur Effect116
- Creating a Custom Blur Effect117
- Overview of the Chroma Key Effect118
- Creating a Chroma Key Effect119
  - Viewing and Selecting Your Key Colors121
- Applying a Pre-Created Color Correction123
- Creating a Custom Color Correction124
  - Using the Matrox Scopes126
- Applying a Pre-Created Colorization Effect132
- Creating a Custom Colorization Effect133
- Applying a Pre-Created Cube Effect135
- Creating a Custom Cube Effect137
  - Customizing Your Cube Effect Using the Preview Window139
- Overview of the Luma Key Effect140
- Creating a Luma Key Effect141
  - Viewing and Selecting Your Luminance Values143
- Applying a Pre-Created Mask DVE Effect145
- Creating a Custom Mask DVE Effect147
  - Adding Your Own Mask Patterns148
- Applying a Pre-Created Organic Wipe150
- Creating a Custom Organic Wipe151
  - Adding Your Own Organic Wipe Patterns152
- Applying a Pre-Created Page Curl154
- Creating a Custom Page Curl155
- Applying a Pre-Created Particle Effect157
- Creating a Custom Particle Effect159
  - Customizing Your Particle Effect Using the Preview Window160
- Applying a Pre-Created Sphere Effect162
- Creating a Custom Sphere Effect163
  - Customizing Your Sphere Effect Using the Preview Window164
- Transforming Your Clip165
  - Using the Transform Controls166
  - Using the Transform Menu167
  - Transforming a Clip Using the Preview Window168
- Cropping Your Effect169
  - Using the Cropping Window170
  - Using the Crop Controls171
  - Using the Crop Menu171
  - Cropping an Effect Using the Preview Window172
- Working with Keyframes173
  - Using the Keyframes Controls173
  - Creating New Keyframes175
  - Modifying Keyframes175
  - Resetting a Track to Default Settings175
  - Selecting Keyframes176
  - Copying and Moving Keyframes176
  - Pasting Attributes of a Keyframe ("Selective Paste")177
  - Deleting Keyframes178
  - Saving and Loading Keyframe Files178
  - Interpolating between Keyframes179
  - Keyboard Shortcuts182
- Setting up Realtime Graphics Overlays183
- What Is Xtremepreview185
  - Adaptive Degradation185
  - Automatic solo Mode Preview185
  - A/B Mode Preview186
- RT.X100 Xtreme Realtime Rules186
  - Supported Graphics Formats186
  - General Rule187
  - Combining Effects187
  - Order of Effects187
  - Restrictions188
  - Monitoring Your CPU Usage189
Chapter 7 Using RT.X100 Xtreme with Video for Windows Programs191
- Overview192
- Using VFW Programs Without the RT.X100 Xtreme Hardware193
- Before You Start Rendering193
  - Selecting Color Space Conversion Options194
- Rendering Material to a Matrox VFW .Avi File195
- Before You Start Capturing196
- Capturing Material for Your Production196
Chapter 8 Using Matrox Mediatools201
- About Matrox Mediatools202
- Preparing Your Tapes for Use with Mediatools202
- Starting Matrox Mediatools203
- Using the Matrox Mediatools Interface204
- Defining Your Capture Settings210
  - Selecting Your Capture Folder211
  - How Mediatools Assigns Clip Names212
- Scanning and Capturing Clips212
  - Capturing Individual Clips from Tape213
  - Capturing Live Video213
- Creating a Batch Capture List214
  - Scanning Clips214
  - Adding Clips to a Batch Capture List215
- Capturing Clips from a Batch Capture List216
- Editing Clips216
  - Updating and Recapturing Clips216
  - Changing a Clip's in and out Icons217
- Working with the Clip List217
- Grabbing a Single-Frame Image220
- Exporting Your Clip List to an Adobe Premiere Project221
- Keyboard Shortcuts222
Chapter 9 Using Matrox Mediaexport225
- About Matrox Mediaexport226
- Starting the Matrox Mediaexport Plug-In226
- Overview of the Matrox Mediaexport Dialog Box227
- Using the Mediaexport Pop-Up Menu228
- Exporting Clips from the Timeline228
- Selecting Encoding Profiles and Adding Clip Information229
  - Selecting Encoding Profiles for Use in the Session Window229
  - Adding Clip Information to Your Streaming Video231
- Modifying Standard Profile Settings to Create a Customized Profile231
- Fine-Tuning Your Customized Encoding Profiles232
- Adding Your Customized Profile to the Profile Library244
- Saving and Loading Your Encoding Session245
Chapter 10 Using the Adobe after Effects Plug-In247
- About the Adobe after Effects Plug-In248
- Required Settings to Use the Plug-In248
Chapter 11 Using the 3Ds Max Plug-In251
- About the 3Ds Max Plug-In252
- Required Settings to Use the Plug-In252
Chapter 12 Using the Lightwave 3D Plug-In253
- About the Lightwave 3D Plug-In254
- Required Settings to Use the Plug-In254
Chapter 13 Using Sonic Dvdit! SE255
- Overview256
- Exporting Material for Your DVD Project257
- Creating a DVD Volume259
- Playing Your DVD Volume Using a Software DVD Player261
Chapter 14 Using the WYSIWYG Directshow Control Panel263
- Overview264
- Configuring the WYSIWYG Directshow Control Panel265
Chapter 15 RT.X100 Xtreme Troubleshooting267
- Problems, Possible Causes, and Solutions268
- Installation/Configuration269
- Using Adobe Premiere271
- Capture Issues277
- Export Issues278
- Audio Issues279
- DVD/CD Authoring280
Appendix A Data Rates and A/V Disk Space Requirements282
- DV/MPEG-2 Qualities and Required Disk Space282
- Audio Sampling and Required Disk Space282
- Recommended MPEG Data Rates for Distribution on DVD-R or CD-R283
Appendix B RT.X100 Xtreme Specifications285
- Matrox RT.X100 Xtreme Card Specifications286
Appendix C Matrox RT.X100 Xtreme Glossary287
- Glossary of Terms288
Appendix D RT.X100 Xtreme Customer Support299
- Getting the most Support300
  - Register Your RT.X100 Xtreme300
  - Keep up to Date with Our Web Site300
- Contacting Us301
Appendix E Matrox Around the World303
- Worldwide Headquarters304
- Europe, Middle East, Africa304
- France304
- Germany304
- Asia Pacific304
- Index305

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