{"id":144,"date":"2008-04-14T20:26:07","date_gmt":"2008-04-15T03:26:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hdhead.com\/?p=144"},"modified":"2008-04-14T20:26:07","modified_gmt":"2008-04-15T03:26:07","slug":"matrox-announces-matrox-mxo2-portable-affordable-complete-io-for-the-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hdhead.com\/?p=144","title":{"rendered":"Matrox Announces Matrox MXO2 \u2013 Portable, Affordable, Complete I\/O for the Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>NAB 2008 &#8211; Las Vegas, NV &#8211; April 14, 2008<\/strong> &#8211; Matrox\u00ae Video Products Group  today announced Matrox MXO2.   Designed to streamline editing workflow with Apple Final Cut Studio and  Adobe Production Premium on MacBook Pros and Mac Pros, Matrox MXO2 provides  broadcast-quality input\/output, monitoring, and up\/down\/cross conversion.  Users can benefit from file-based  workflows with native support for XDCAM, XDCAM HD, XDCAM EX, and P2.  In addition, they are not limited to  using a single codec as with some other I\/O devices on the market.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Matrox is leading the  way in mobile editing on the Mac,&#8221; said  Alberto  Cieri,  Matrox sales and marketing director.  &#8220;Broadcasters tell us they need a way to  upload video from laptops in the field and MXO2 is our answer for them.  It&#8217;s lightweight, fits in a laptop bag,  and runs for hours on a field battery. It&#8217;s also a complete I\/O solution for  post facilities, at an incredibly affordable price point.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Matrox MXO2 will be demonstrated at  NAB 2008 in booth SL320.<\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Key features of Matrox  MXO2<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"unIndentedList\">\n<li>  Truly  portable &#8211; fits in your laptop bag, runs off a field battery (or its AC adapter)<\/li>\n<li>  HD\/SD  SDI, HD\/SD analog component, Y\/C, and composite inputs and  outputs<\/li>\n<li>  Genlock &#8211;  SD analog black burst (bi-level) or HD tri-level sync<\/li>\n<li>  HDMI  input, output, and monitoring with calibration controls including  blue-only<\/li>\n<li>  10-bit  realtime hardware up\/down\/cross conversion<\/li>\n<li>  Up to  five user selectable simultaneous video outputs &#8211; HD and\/or SD on HDMI, SDI, and  analog<\/li>\n<li>  Professional audio inputs and  outputs with 5.1 surround sound monitoring<\/li>\n<li>  RS-422  machine control for frame-accurate capture and print-to-tape<\/li>\n<li>  Captures  to a variety of codecs &#8211; Apple ProRes 422 HQ, 10-bit uncompressed HD and many  more<\/li>\n<li>  Supports  file-based workflows &#8211; XDCAM, XDCAM HD, XDCAM EX, P2<\/li>\n<li>  Works  with Final Cut Pro, Apple Color, Adobe Premiere Pro and all QuickTime  applications that support the V-out component<\/li>\n<li>  For use  with Intel-based MacBook Pros and Mac Pros<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<p><strong>Price and  availability<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Priced at $1,595 US in North America (?899, \u20ac1,295) not including local taxes,  Matrox MXO2 will be available in July 2008 through a worldwide network of  authorized dealers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About  Matrox<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Matrox Video Products Group is a  technology and market leader in the field of HD and SD digital video hardware  and software for realtime editing, DVD authoring, capture\/playout servers,  clip\/still stores, and CGs.   Matrox&#8217;s Emmy award-winning technology powers a full range of content  creation and delivery platforms used by broadcasters, post-production  facilities, project studios, corporate communicators, and videographers  worldwide.  Founded in 1976, Matrox  is a privately held company headquartered in Montreal, Canada.  For more information visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.matrox.com\/video\" target=\"_blank\">www.matrox.com\/video<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>####<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> <strong>Print resolution artwork can be  downloaded at  http:\/\/www.matrox.com\/video\/press\/artwork\/home.cfm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Matrox  is a registered trademark and Matrox MXO is a trademark of Matrox Electronic  Systems Ltd.  All other trademarks  are the property of their respective owners and are hereby  acknowledged.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NAB 2008 &#8211; Las Vegas, NV &#8211; April 14, 2008 &#8211; Matrox\u00ae Video Products Group today announced Matrox MXO2. Designed to streamline editing workflow with Apple Final Cut Studio and Adobe Production Premium on MacBook Pros and Mac Pros, Matrox MXO2 provides broadcast-quality input\/output, monitoring, and up\/down\/cross conversion. 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