The MXO2 External Video I/O for PC/Mac from Matrox is an external video I/O device that interfaces with your Macintosh or PC computer. The MXO2 supports broadcast-quality video input and output. The easily portable device ships with a PCI Express x1 host card for desktops and an ExpressCard/34 for laptops, each of which is PC and Mac compatible.
The device features a plethora of I/O connections, including HD/SD-SDI, HD/SD analog component, Y/C, composite, and HDMI. It also features Genlock capability for broadcast environments. It works with popular editing software, including Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere Pro, and can capture video using any codec supported by the host software.
Note! Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 support for Mac OSX to be available in early November 2010.
| Type | PCI Express x1 or ExpressCard/34 |
| Compatibility | PC/Mac |
| Video System | NTSC, PAL, HD |
| Video Formats | HD, SD |
| Audio Formats | Balanced, Unbalanced, AES/EBU, SDI, HDMI |
| Host Connection | ExpressCard/34, PCI Express x1 |
| Input and Output Connectors |
Input Video: SDI (HD/SD), Component (HD/SD), Y/C, Composite, HDMI (HD/SD) Audio: 2x XLR (Balanced Stereo Pair), 2x RCA (Unbalanced Stereo Pair), 2x AES/EBU, 8x Embedded SDI Channels, 8x Embedded HDMI Channels Output Video: 2x SDI (HD/SD), Component (HD/SD, 12-bit), Y/C (12-bit), Composite (12-bit), HDMI (HD/SD) Audio: 4x XLR (2x Balanced Stereo Pairs), 6x RCA (Unbalanced Surround Sound Monitoring), 2x AES/EBU, 8x Embedded SDI Channels, 8x Embedded HDMI Channels |
| Real-Time Output | Yes |
| Real-Time Layers | None |
| Hardware Real-Time Effects | None |
| WYSIWYG Support | None |
| Agency Certifications | None |
| System Requirements |
Mac Pro and Intel-based MacBook Pro running Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.6 or higher PC desktops and laptops running Windows XP (32-bit), Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit), and Windows 7 (64-bit) |
| Dimensions (WxHxD) | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Weight | Not Specified by Manufacturer |