Matrox VS4 - Matrox VS4 system requirements

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Chapter 1, Introducing Matrox VS4
Welcome to Matrox VS4
Matrox VS4 is a quad HD-SDI card that lets you record up to four channels
simultaneously using the VS4Recorder Pro stand-alone recording application,
and when using Telestream Wirecast or StudioCoast vMix, you can create video
streaming productions as well as record your source feeds.
Matrox VS4 lets you take advantage of professional broadcast video and audio
sources. Using a single PCIe slot, Matrox VS4 provides up to four independent
HD-SDI inputs with up to eight embedded audio channels per source. Since all
inputs on Matrox VS4 are independent, you can use HD and SD sources in the
same production. Full-sized BNC connectors connect directly to your sources.
You can record your input sources as .avi files, .mov files, or .mp4 files, and then
use your favorite editing application, such as Adobe Premiere Pro, to natively
edit your material. You can use the following codecs for each file:
• For .avi files, you can use the MPEG-2 I-frame codec at up to 300 Mb/s
(HD) or 50 Mb/s (SD).
• For .mov files, you can use a Matrox DV codec or the H.264 codec.
• For .mp4 files, you can use the H.264 codec.
Up to two VS4 cards are supported per system. In a two-card system, all eight
VS4 inputs are available for streaming in Telestream Wirecast, and recording is
supported on the four inputs of the primary VS4 (see “Selecting your primary
VS4 card” on page 93).
Matrox VS4 system requirements
Matrox For up-to-date information about your system requirements and
Matrox-tested systems for this product, check the “System Recommendations”
section of the Matrox of the Support website at www.matrox.com/video/support.
Supported programs
For a complete list of applications supported with (product name), see the
“Supported OS and Applications” document provided in the “Downloads”
section of the Matrox Support website at www.matrox.com/video/support.
About this guide
This guide provides you with information about installing and using your Matrox
VS4 hardware and software, including how to configure Matrox VS4 for use with
supported programs.
Unless otherwise specified, references to the VS4 card in this guide apply to both
VS4 and VS4 Pro cards.