The RT.X2 (Educational Version) from Matrox is a video card designed for use in professional editing applications, particularly with Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 and CS4 Production Premium. More specifically, this model is designed to manage HDV, XDCAM EX, P2 MXF 720p, and output SD or HD video.
This card offers real-time, mixed-format, multi-layer workflows that combine HD and SD material from analog and digital sources
It features real-time Matrox Flex CPU and Flex GPU effects
This unit is compatible with a wide range of cameras
The card supports real-time native HDV, XDCAM EX, P2 MXF 720p, and MPEG-2 4:2:2 I-frame HD editing
Also supported is real-time, mixed-format, multi-cam
Real-time downscaling for analog SD output from an HD timeline is possible
Real-time MPEG-2 IBP capture from analog and DV sources for DVD authoring is a standard feature
The card supports WYSIWYG for Adobe After Effects and Photoshop, Autodesk Combustion and 3D Studio Max, eyeon Fusion, and NewTek LightWave 3D (32-bit versions) with dynamic Alt+Tab switching
Full-resolution HD monitoring with calibration control can be achieved on an inexpensive flat-panel display via independent DVI output on RT.X2