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Ola Christoffersson · April 11th, 2010, 02:00 PM

Media Composer 5.0 was announced today and it will now support the Matrox MXO2 Mini for HD-monitoring!

Anybody know anything about tha Matrox box? Good enough for colour grading? I was thinking of getting one, uppgrading to 5.0 and buying a JVC 24" pro monitor.

/ola

George Angeludis · April 12th, 2010, 08:22 AM

Ola,
it offers HDMI output but I really don't understand yet how this will be connected to MC.

Ola Christoffersson · April 12th, 2010, 01:32 PM

You use a PCI-card on a stationary computer or an Express Card on a laptop. This card hooks up to the box with a cable.

Steve Kalle · April 12th, 2010, 05:15 PM

I have one and don't like it at all. However, I used it with Premiere CS4.

In order to see video on it, you must use Matrox's presets. At least with Premiere, the Mini introduces many quirks/problems, especially when using 2 computer monitors (+ an LCD & Mini).

I am seriously considering switching to MC 5 but I will be getting an Aja Kona - will/are the Aja cards supported with MC4 or 5?

George Angeludis · April 13th, 2010, 05:37 AM

I don't think so, at least for the time being.
I really don't have a real need for MXO mini as I work with dual monitors always.
And even on an external monitor you can have a better CC control, I used to work like this.
But for sure it's a good addition for cheap monitoring solution.

April 11th, 2010, 02:00 PM	#1
Ola Christoffersson Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 462	At last - cheap HD-monitoring solution! Media Composer 5.0 was announced today and it will now support the Matrox MXO2 Mini for HD-monitoring! Anybody know anything about tha Matrox box? Good enough for colour grading? I was thinking of getting one, uppgrading to 5.0 and buying a JVC 24" pro monitor. /ola __________________ Ola Christoffersson, Kamrat produktion, Stockholm - Sweden www.kamrat.tv

April 12th, 2010, 08:22 AM	#2
George Angeludis Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Thessaloniki, Greece. Posts: 179	Ola, it offers HDMI output but I really don't understand yet how this will be connected to MC. __________________ My Films My Works FB

April 12th, 2010, 01:32 PM	#3
Ola Christoffersson Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 462	You use a PCI-card on a stationary computer or an Express Card on a laptop. This card hooks up to the box with a cable. __________________ Ola Christoffersson, Kamrat produktion, Stockholm - Sweden www.kamrat.tv

April 13th, 2010, 05:37 AM	#5
George Angeludis Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Thessaloniki, Greece. Posts: 179	I don't think so, at least for the time being. I really don't have a real need for MXO mini as I work with dual monitors always. And even on an external monitor you can have a better CC control, I used to work like this. But for sure it's a good addition for cheap monitoring solution. __________________ My Films My Works FB

April 12th, 2010, 05:15 PM	#4
Steve Kalle Trustee Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,554	I have one and don't like it at all. However, I used it with Premiere CS4. In order to see video on it, you must use Matrox's presets. At least with Premiere, the Mini introduces many quirks/problems, especially when using 2 computer monitors (+ an LCD & Mini). I am seriously considering switching to MC 5 but I will be getting an Aja Kona - will/are the Aja cards supported with MC4 or 5?