Matrox and Promise Showcase Video Editing Workflow

At IBC2011, Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd.’s Video Products Group and PROMISE Technology, Inc. will demonstrate multi-layer realtime editing of uncompressed HD projects using Matrox MXO2 LE MAXat IBC2011 video I/O devices and PROMISE Pegasus RAID storage connected to the latest Apple iMac via the new Thunderbolt technology.

Developed by Intel and brought to market with collaboration from Apple, Thunderbolt technology is a high-speed I/O technology running at 10 gigabits per second that brings together high-speed data transfer and high-definition (HD) display on to a single cable.

Matrox MXO2 devices provide broadcast-quality video and audio capture, monitoring, output, and H.264 encoding for use with editing and content creation applications. The PROMISE Pegasus R6 is a 6-bay hardware RAID storage solution designed to unleash the raw power of Thunderbolt technology.

"The combination of the lightning fast performance of our Pegasus R6 with the professional monitoring capability of Matrox MXO2 devices gives video professionals the unprecedented ability to playback multi-layer uncompressed HD projects and see their work on SDI, analog, and HDMI monitors, in full resolution, without dropping frames," said Alice Chang, CMO, at PROMISE Technology.

"PROMISE Technology has developed a truly exceptional range of storage units. Editing of uncompressed footage is now a reality on a whole new class of computers, all of which can take advantage of Matrox MXO2 devices for I/O, professional monitoring, and lightning fast H.264 encoding," said Alberto Cieri, senior director of sales and marketing at Matrox. "Our original vision for the Matrox MXO2 product line, to bring audio/video connectivity and encoding functionality outside the computer, is paying off for our customers who can simply purchase a Matrox Thunderbolt adapter to future-proof their editing systems."

Key Features of Matrox MXO2 Family

• Form factors for use in studio, on set, in the field, and in OB vans
• Works with laptops and desktop systems
• Connects via Thunderbolt technology to 13", 15", and 17" MacBook Pro, Mac Mini, and iMac
• Connects via PCIe ExpressCard/34
• Broadcast quality HD/SD video and audio input/output
• Application support including Adobe Creative Suite 5.5 Production Premium, Apple Final Cut Studio, and Avid Media Composer
• 10-bit HDMI input, output, and monitoring with the unique Matrox HDMI Calibration Utility
• 10-bit realtime hardware up/down/cross conversion on capture and output
• Matrox MAX option for fast H.264 encoding

Pegasus Product Highlights

• Performance, Flexibility for Mac Professionals and Artists – With over 800 MB/s of performance, amateur professionals, audio engineers, photographers, and video post-production engineers benefit from the extreme performance of Pegasus with Thunderbolt technology.
• Easy to Manage – Pegasus comes preconfigured out of the box for fast set-up to store music, photos, videos, and documents or ingest and edit production video. Managing Pegasus with a Mac OS X management software.
• Storage for the Digital Home – With two channels of bi-directional 10 Gb/s performance, Thunderbolt technology enables backups to happen while editing of videos or playlists is taking place. Pegasus provides massive storage space and performance.
• Quiet and Eco-Smart – Pegasus is RoHS compliant and eco-friendly.

Price and availability
The range of Thunderbolt technology enabled Matrox MXO2 devices will be available from authorized dealers worldwide in September 2011 at prices starting from $549 U.S. (£411, €469), not including local taxes. Matrox Thunderbolt adapters for all MXO2 devices can be purchased as an add-on at $199 U.S. (£142, €170).