Matrox MXO2 Mini Now Shipping

Gary Bettan · August 9th, 2009, 06:30 PM

Cineform is supported. you an preview your timeline via the Mini HDMI or analog outputd.

MXO 2 Mini attached tot eh computer via the included PCIe card (or latpop card). The Mini then gives you HDMI and anlog SD & HD I/O

Gary

Andrew Clark · August 9th, 2009, 09:01 PM

Gary -

So the Mini's MAX H.264 encoding benefits only...

- FCP
- Premiere

...correct?

Is the Premiere support for both Mac and Windows versions?

It also states on Matrox's website that it ...."works with your favorite applications"... does that include (some of my favorites!!):

- iMovie '09
- Vegas Pro 9

Noa Put · August 10th, 2009, 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary Bettan

Matrox MXO2 Mini with the MAX option will be priced at $849 US (₤644, €758).

Pricing in euro for Belgian customers is much higher then mentioned above, instead of €758 we pay €1625 at a big known videodealer in Antwerp.

Simon Wyndham · August 10th, 2009, 03:38 PM

How does this device work with the newer Mac Pros that only have a Mini Displayport and no Express slot?

Jack Falbey · August 10th, 2009, 03:46 PM

Any word yet on whether the Mini will eventually be able to capture to Cineform codec?

Andrew Clark · August 10th, 2009, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon Wyndham

How does this device work with the newer Mac Pros that only have a Mini Displayport and no Express slot?

The unit comes with either a PCIe card (for Tower based computers) or an ExpressCard 34 (for laptops). In fact, I think The VideoGuys, has an option bundle that contains both cards.

If you do get this, you may want to strongly consider purchasing it with the MAX option.

Simon Wyndham · August 10th, 2009, 04:21 PM

The Macbook Pro no longer has the ExpressCard34 slot unless you get the 17".

Gary Bettan · August 10th, 2009, 09:01 PM

New Macs w/o express slot can not use MXO2 or MXO2 mini

Gary

Brian Luce · August 13th, 2009, 02:09 AM

Okay, just to make sure, to use the MINI with any flavor laptop you need an express card slot. That's it?

Dean Gill · August 27th, 2009, 05:01 AM

Will it be able to play back the Canon 5D M2 30p* raw files through HDMI from a FCS2 timeline without having to render?
I know the Blackmagic Intensity card doesn't.

* from what I read, the Matrox MXO2 Mini supports 25 and 29,94P.
Easy for me to conform 30p to 29,97P with Cinema tools

Hans Ledel · August 27th, 2009, 05:36 AM

Does anyone know if the MXO2 Mini will work with Edius 5 /Neo2 ?

Cheers

Hans

Gary Bettan · August 27th, 2009, 07:01 AM

Ok, let me knock out the last 3 Questions:

1) Yes you MUST have an Express slot to use MXO2 Mini with your laptop

2) MXO2 Mini isn't an accelerator. If your laptop can;t play HD without rendering, then the MXO2 mini won't either. Youc an use Neoscene to convert your footage to Cineform CODEC. MOXO2 Mini will play back cineform from the timeline.

3) Edius is not supported at this time. For HDMI output with Edius check out the HD Spark or HD Storm PCIe cards.

Gary

Hans Ledel · August 27th, 2009, 07:49 AM

OK.

Thank you.

I was thinking about a laptop via Express slot

Cheers

Hans

Jack Falbey · September 3rd, 2009, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary Bettan

Youc an use Neoscene to convert your footage to Cineform CODEC. MOXO2 Mini will play back cineform from the timeline.

Thanks for all the info, Gary. Forgive me for being dense... for a Windows workflow, would I capture to Matrox MPEG2 I-frame or Uncompressed before conversion with NeoScene? And if capturing Uncompressed, how many hours of video would fit on a laptop with 400GB of free space?

Ron Little · September 9th, 2009, 12:01 PM

Glad I found this tread. Has anyone set up a HDMI portable PC laptop capture device using this hardware? I am thinking about using it to upgrade the quality of my Sony V1U. My other option is the Nano Flash but it is much more expensive.

August 9th, 2009, 06:30 PM	#16
Gary Bettan Sponsor: Electronic Mailbox Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Glen Cove, NY Posts: 757	Cineform is supported. you an preview your timeline via the Mini HDMI or analog outputd. MXO 2 Mini attached tot eh computer via the included PCIe card (or latpop card). The Mini then gives you HDMI and anlog SD & HD I/O Gary __________________ Check out http://www.videoguys.com 800 323-2325 We are the video editing and live video production experts! DV InfoNet members save 5%! Use Coupon Code DVINFO5OFF

August 10th, 2009, 03:46 PM	#20
Jack Falbey Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cleveland, TN Posts: 45	Any word yet on whether the Mini will eventually be able to capture to Cineform codec? __________________ "We'll fix it in post," said no videographer, EVER!

August 10th, 2009, 09:01 PM	#23
Gary Bettan Sponsor: Electronic Mailbox Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Glen Cove, NY Posts: 757	New Macs w/o express slot can not use MXO2 or MXO2 mini Gary __________________ Check out http://www.videoguys.com 800 323-2325 We are the video editing and live video production experts! DV InfoNet members save 5%! Use Coupon Code DVINFO5OFF

August 27th, 2009, 05:36 AM	#26
Hans Ledel Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Stockholm Sweden Posts: 184	Does anyone know if the MXO2 Mini will work with Edius 5 /Neo2 ? Cheers Hans __________________ Remember, that English is my second language.

August 27th, 2009, 07:01 AM	#27
Gary Bettan Sponsor: Electronic Mailbox Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Glen Cove, NY Posts: 757	Ok, let me knock out the last 3 Questions: 1) Yes you MUST have an Express slot to use MXO2 Mini with your laptop 2) MXO2 Mini isn't an accelerator. If your laptop can;t play HD without rendering, then the MXO2 mini won't either. Youc an use Neoscene to convert your footage to Cineform CODEC. MOXO2 Mini will play back cineform from the timeline. 3) Edius is not supported at this time. For HDMI output with Edius check out the HD Spark or HD Storm PCIe cards. Gary __________________ Check out http://www.videoguys.com 800 323-2325 We are the video editing and live video production experts! DV InfoNet members save 5%! Use Coupon Code DVINFO5OFF

August 9th, 2009, 09:01 PM	#17
Andrew Clark Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 477	Gary - So the Mini's MAX H.264 encoding benefits only... - FCP - Premiere ...correct? Is the Premiere support for both Mac and Windows versions? It also states on Matrox's website that it ...."works with your favorite applications"... does that include (some of my favorites!!): - iMovie '09 - Vegas Pro 9

August 10th, 2009, 03:38 PM	#19
Simon Wyndham Trustee Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Malvern UK Posts: 1,931	How does this device work with the newer Mac Pros that only have a Mini Displayport and no Express slot?

August 10th, 2009, 04:21 PM	#22
Simon Wyndham Trustee Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Malvern UK Posts: 1,931	The Macbook Pro no longer has the ExpressCard34 slot unless you get the 17".

August 13th, 2009, 02:09 AM	#24
Brian Luce Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,290	Okay, just to make sure, to use the MINI with any flavor laptop you need an express card slot. That's it?

August 27th, 2009, 05:01 AM	#25
Dean Gill Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Geneva - Switzerland Posts: 30	Will it be able to play back the Canon 5D M2 30p* raw files through HDMI from a FCS2 timeline without having to render? I know the Blackmagic Intensity card doesn't. * from what I read, the Matrox MXO2 Mini supports 25 and 29,94P. Easy for me to conform 30p to 29,97P with Cinema tools

August 27th, 2009, 07:49 AM	#28
Hans Ledel Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Stockholm Sweden Posts: 184	OK. Thank you. I was thinking about a laptop via Express slot Cheers Hans __________________ Remember, that English is my second language.

September 9th, 2009, 12:01 PM	#30
Ron Little Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pensacola Fl. Posts: 627	Glad I found this tread. Has anyone set up a HDMI portable PC laptop capture device using this hardware? I am thinking about using it to upgrade the quality of my Sony V1U. My other option is the Nano Flash but it is much more expensive.