MOTU 4110 HDX-SDI SDI, HDMI Analog Video Interface User Manual

™

MOTU HDX

SDI

User’s Guide for Windows

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Contents

Part 1: Getting Started

Quick Reference: HDX-SDI Front Panel

Quick Reference: HDX-SDI Rear Panel

Quick Reference: MOTU Video Console

About the HDX-SDI

Packing List and System Requirements

Installing the HDX-SDI Windows Software

Installing the HDX-SDI Hardware

Part 2: Using the HDX-SDI

HDX-SDI Basics

MOTU Video Console

Adobe Premiere Pro

Part 3: Appendices

Troubleshooting

DB-25 to XLR Pin Outs

Index

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

CAUTION! READ THIS SAFETY GUIDE BEFORE YOU BEGIN INSTALLATION OR OPERATION. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

COULD RESULT IN BODILY INJURY OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE.

HAZARDOUS VOLTAGES: CONTACT MAY CAUSE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR BURN. TURN OFF UNIT BEFORE SERVICING.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR OTHER MOISTURE.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO

QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

WARNING: DO NOT PERMIT FINGERS TO TOUCH THE TERMINALS OF PLUGS WHEN INSTALLING OR REMOVING THE PLUG TO OR FROM THE OUTLET.

WARNING: IF NOT PROPERLY GROUNDED THE MOTU HDX-SDI COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK.

The MOTU HDX-SDI is equipped with a three-conductor cord and grounding type plug which has a grounding prong, approved by Underwriters' Laboratories and the Canadian Standards Association.

This plug requires a mating three-conductor grounded type outlet as shown in Figure A below. If the outlet you are planning to use for the MOTU HDX-SDI is of the two prong type, DO NOT REMOVE

OR ALTER THE GROUNDING PRONG IN ANY MANNER. Use an adapter as shown below and always connect the grounding lug to a known ground. It is recommended that you have a qualiﬁed

electrician replace the TWO prong outlet with a properly grounded THREE prong outlet. An adapter as illustrated below in Figure B is available for connecting plugs to two-prong receptacles.

WARNING: THE GREEN GROUNDING LUG EXTENDING FROM THE ADAPTER MUST BE CONNECTED TO A PERMANENT GROUND SUCH AS TO A

PROPERLY GROUNDED OUTLET BOX. NOT ALL OUTLET BOXES ARE PROPERLY GROUNDED.

If you are not sure that your outlet box is properly grounded, have it checked by a qualiﬁed electrician. NOTE: The adapter illustrated is for use only if you already have a properly grounded two-prong

receptacle. Adapter is not allowed in Canada by the Canadian Electrical Code. Use only three wire extension cords which have three-prong grounding type plugs and three-prong receptacles which

will accept the MOTU HDX-SDI plug.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

1. Read these instructions. All the safety and operating instructions should be read before operating the HDX-SDI.

2. Keep these instructions. These safety instructions and the HDX-SDI owner’s manual should be retained for future reference.

3. Heed all warnings. All warnings on the HDX-SDI and in the owner’s manual should be adhered to.

4. Follow all Instructions. All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5. Do not use the HDX-SDI near water.

6. Cleaning - Unplug the HDX-SDI from the computer and clean only with a dry cloth. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.

7. Ventilation - Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Heat - Do not install the HDX-SDI near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or another apparatus (including an ampliﬁer) that produces heat.

9. Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of ﬁre or electrical shock.

10. Grounding - Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade

or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not ﬁt into your outlet, consult and electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

11. Power cord - Protect the HDX-SDI power cord from being walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them. Pay particular attention to cords and plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the

HDX-SDI.

12. Power switch - Install the HDX-SDI so that the power switch can be accessed and operated at all times.

13. Disconnect - The main plug is considered to be the disconnect device for the HDX-SDI and shall remain readily operable.

14. Accessories - Only use attachments/accessories speciﬁed by the manufacturer.

15. Placement - Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table speciﬁed by the manufacturer, or sold with the HDX-SDI. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

16. Surge protection - Unplug the HDX-SDI during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

17. Servicing - Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel. Servicing is required when the HDX-SDI has been damaged in any way, such as when a power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have

fallen into the HDX-SDI, the HDX-SDI has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

18. Power Sources - Refer to the manufacturer’s operating instructions for power requirements. Be advised that different operating voltages may require the use of a different line cord and/or attachment plug.

19. Installation - Do not install the HDX-SDI in an unventilated rack, or directly above heat-producing equipment such as power ampliﬁers. Observe the maximum ambient operating temperature listed below.

20. Power ampliﬁers- Never attach audio power ampliﬁer outputs directly to any of the unit’s connectors.

21. Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts speciﬁed by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions

may result in ﬁre, electric shock or other hazards.

22. Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this MOTU HDX-SDI, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in safe operating conditions.

ENVIRONMENT

Operating Temperature: 10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°)

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE

Do not handle the power cord with wet hands. Do not pull on the power cord when disconnecting it from an AC wall outlet. Grasp it by the plug. Do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. Do not place objects containing liquids on it.

AC INPUT

100 - 240VAC ~ • 50 / 60Hz • 20 Watts.

3-prong plug

Grounding prong

Properly grounded 3-prong outlet

Grounding lug

Screw

3-prong plug

Adapter

Make sure this is connected to

a known ground.

Two-prong receptacle

Figure A Figure B

Part 1

Getting Started

Quick Reference: HDX-SDI Front Panel

1. Connect an SD source here, such as a camcorder, DVD

player, VHS deck or any other composite or S-Video

source.

2. Connect an HDMI source here, such as a camcorder, DVD

player, set-top box, video game console, AV receiver or

other HDMI device. Note that many consumer HDMI

sources (such as DVD players) implement HDCP (High

Bandwidth Digital Content Protection), which does not

allow video capture of copy-protected signals via I/O

devices like the HDX-SDI.

3. This is a standard quarter-inch stereo headphone jack.

Its output always matches analog outputs 1-2 on the

rear panel. Use the volume knob to control its level.

4. Keep this switch in the down position to enable AUTO ON

mode. When AUTO ON mode is enabled you can leave the

main power switch (item #12) on and the HDX-SDI will

power up when you power on your computer and power

down when you power off your computer.

5. The HOST light illuminates when the HDX-SDI interface

successfully establishes communication with the

computer via the PCIe card or ExpressCard adapter.

6. The GENLOCK light glows when the HDX-SDI has success-

fully locked to the currently selected clock source. The

CAPTURE light glows when the HDX-SDI is capturing or

previewing video; the MONITOR light glows when the

HDX-SDI is playing back (whether still-framed or not).

7. The Timecode Display rolls whenever the HDX-SDI is

converting timecode, either from the timecode input or

perhaps from SDI-embedded timecode. It also rolls

during playback from host software (Premiere Pro) and

reﬂects the position of the play head on the time line.

8. This bank of audio level meters is for Bank A (channels

1-8). The four-segment meters above show input; the

round activity LEDs in the bottom row show output. The

HDX-SDI provides several 8-channel banks of audio input

and output, which you can assign to either Bank A or

Bank B (channels 9-16). Formats include Analog, HDMI

embedded, SDI embedded and AES/EBU digital. For

input, there is also a mixed bank of stereo RCA and BNC

AES/EBU. Use MOTU Video Console to make audio bank

assignments. See “Audio tab” on page 43. NOTE: these

meters and activity LEDs only operate when audio is

actually being sent to/from the computer. For example,

if audio is being fed to HDX-SDI inputs, but no host appli-

cation is running on the computer to receive the audio,

the meters won’t reﬂect the audio input.

9. This bank of audio activity meters can be programmed

(via the MOTU Video Console software) to display a

second bank of audio channels (9-16).

10. The Timecode Lock LED illuminates when the HDX-SDI is

converting timecode. The Video Ref LED ﬂashes when

the Video ref input has been activated in the MOTU Video

Console software, and it glows solid when genlock has

been successfully achieved.

11. The VIDEO STATUS section indicates which HDX-SDI video

input is chosen as the current video source. This setting is

made in the MOTU Video Console software.

12. With AUTO ON mode enabled (see item #4) and this

main power switch ﬂipped to the on position, the

HDX-SDI will power on and off with your computer.

When using the HDX-SDI rack-mount interface with the

laptop ExpressCard adapter, operation is plug-and-play:

you can disconnect and reconnect the interface, and

freely switch it on or off as desired.

When using the PCIe card on a desktop machine, the

HDX-SDI rack-mount interface must be connected and

powered on before powering on the computer. Similarly,

you must power down the computer before powering on

or disconnecting the HDX-SDI. If the interface is discon-

nected or powered off before the computer is powered

down, you’ll need to restart the computer to bring the

interface back online.

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Quick Reference: HDX-SDI Rear Panel

1. Connect blackburst or another video reference signal

to the VIDEO REF IN. If the HDX-SDI is at the end of the

video sync daisy chain, ﬂip the THRU/TERM switch to

the 75Ω TERM position. If you are daisy-chaining

another device, ﬂip it to THRU. This jack also supports

HD Tri-level sync.

2. Connect timecode input and output here, to the LTC IN

and LTC OUT. The HDX-SDI supports all standard

timecode formats.

3. If you only need two channels of AES/EBU digital

audio I/O, connect them to these BNC jacks. If you

need eight channels, connect a breakout cable to the

DB-25 connector to the right.

4. These eight gold-plated, balanced +4 dB TRS

(tip/ring/sleeve) quarter-inch analog inputs and

outputs are equipped with 24-bit converters that

support sample rates from 44.1 kHz up to 96 kHz.

These connectors can also accept an unbalanced plug.

5. If you need more than stereo AES/EBU input/output,

connect an 8-channel DB-25 to XLR breakout cable to

this DB-25 connector. When you do so, the BNC

AES/EBU output jack mirrors DB-25channels 1-2. The

BNC inputs, however, are mutually exclusive from the

DB-25inputs, and you must choose one input or the

other in MOTU Video Console. See “Audio tab” on

page 43.

6. Connect HD-SDI or SD-SDI devices here. The SDI

outputs provide the same (duplicated) signal on both

outputs, so you can route SDI output to both a monitor

and a deck, for example.

7. Connect component HD or SD input and output here.

The analog video I/O section of the HDX-SDI is

equipped with 12-bit converters that deliver 10-bit

capture and playback, with support for either RGB or

YPbPr component color space. Alternately, you can

connect a composite video (CVBS) input or output

signal to the Y connectors or an S-Video input or

output signal to the Y/C connectors.

8. Connect a plasma, LCD, DLP or other HDMI-equipped

monitor here. Alternately, you can connect a

DVI-equipped device with an adapter cable. The

HDX-SDI supports 8-channel PCM (uncompressed)

embedded audio over HDMI, so you could also

connect this output to an HDMI-equipped home

theater receiver to deliver both picture and multi-

channel audio.

9. Connect the HDX-SDI to the computer here using any

standard HDMI cable. If you are connecting the inter-

face to an ExpressCard adapter for laptop operation,

use a standard HDMI-to-mini-HDMI cable. In either

case, it is recommended that you use the supplied

cable. If you use another cable, the length should not

exceed six feet, and use a high-quality cable.

10. For 9-pin machine control over an RS-422 equipped

device, such as a VTR or camera, connect it here. This

allows you to control the transport of the device from

Premiere Pro.

11. The HDX-SDI has an internal, international, auto-

switching power supply. Connect any AC power source

from 100V to 240V.

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Quick Reference: MOTU Video Console

When capturing video, choose the

input source here. Also deter-

mines the clock source for

playback, if the Playback Clock

Source is set to Input Source.

Click a tab to view its settings

above. For complete details on

the settings in these tabs, see

chapter 6, “MOTU Video Console”

(page 35).

Indicates when the HDX-SDI has

successfully achieved lockup to the

currently selected clock source, which

could be the HDX-SDI’s internal clock,

the video REF IN jack or the current

video input source.

The status area tells you what mode

the HDX-SDI hardware is in. It also

provides helpful troubleshooting info.

Choose the video format that you

wish to capture or play back.

Indicates the video format detected on the

currently chosen video Input Source (above).

CHAPTER

1 About the HDX-SDI

OVERVIEW

The HDX-SDI is a PCI Express video interface for

Windows that provides broadcast-quality video

capture and monitoring for Adobe Premiere Pro.

The HDX-SDI connects to a PC desktop computer

via a standard PCI Express card or a PC laptop via

an ExpressCard adapter and turns the computer

into a powerful HD/SD video production

workstation equipped with all the video and audio

I/O needed to produce broadcast quality HD and

SD video material.

In Premiere Pro, the HDX-SDI supports playback

of any video format supported natively by Premiere

Pro, including uncompressed, P2, XDCAM, HDV,

and AVCHD. Video can be captured as 8- or 10-bit

uncompressed, or as DVCPRO, DVCPro 50, or

DVCPRO HD.

The HDX-SDI is ideal for any natively supported

workﬂow because you can immediately play back

clips (either imported or ingested) with no

transcoding necessary. Conversely, you can

connect any SD or HD video source such as an

HDV camera, legacy video deck, or DVD player

and then capture it directly in the format of your

choice in Premiere Pro. Many cameras now feed

their uncompressed SDI or component output

directly from the camera’s optics and image sensor,

before compression, for the best-possible picture

quality during capture with the HDX-SDI.

A wide range of video equipment can be connected

to the HDX-SDI, from legacy SD camcorders and

CRT monitors to the latest HD cameras, video

decks, LCD reference monitors and plasmas.

The HDX-SDI provides advanced synchronization

and machine control features, including support

for timecode, 9-pin machine control, and video

reference. For audio synchronization, the

HDX-SDI employs Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS),

a DSP-driven phase lock engine that delivers fast

lockup times and sub-frame accuracy.

The HDX-SDI is housed in a rugged aluminum

alloy chassis with a standard 19-inch, single-space,

rack-mountable form factor. Included rack

mounting brackets can easily be removed for

convenient desktop operation.

The HDX-SDI is designed to streamline your video

production workﬂow, with uniﬁed control over all

your video gear from the convenience of your

computer desktop.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS

■ HD/SD PCI Express video interface for Mac and

Windows — provides HD and SD capture and

playback for any current-generation PCIe- or

ExpressCard-equipped computer.

■ Tower or laptop operation — connects to a Mac

or PC tower via PCI Express for ultra-fast

operation, or connect to a laptop via ExpressCard

connectivity for mobile operation.

■ Comprehensive video capture & monitoring —

captures and plays uncompressed video in all

standard SD and HD video formats up to and

including 1080p30 (720p, 1080i, 1080p &

1080PsF).

■ Supports Adobe Premiere Pro.

ABOUT THE HDX-SDI

■ Captures and plays uncompressed HD and SD

— 10-bit 4:2:2 color depth and 1920 x 1080

resolution, all standard HD and SD formats up to

and including 1080p30 (720p, 1080i, 1080p and

1080PsF).

■ Support for all codecs supported natively by

Premiere Pro — monitor any host-based codecs

supported by Premiere Pro.

■ Support for ﬁle-based workﬂows — lets you edit

and monitor ﬁle-based workﬂow codecs supported

natively in Premiere Pro, including HDV, XD

CAM, P2/DVCPro, AVCHD, and others with no

transcoding needed.

■ Broadcast quality — 10-bit 4:2:2 signal path

throughout.

■ HDMI capture and monitoring — provides

both HDMI in and out.

■ Color lookup tables — provides ﬂexible,

industry-standard color adjustment with separate

color lookup tables for capture and playback.

■ Sync and machine control — advanced sync

features include timecode, large front panel

timecode display, video ref input and 9-pin

machine control.

■ Comprehensive audio — capture or monitor up

to 16 channels of audio via any two 8-channel

banks of TRS analog, AES/EBU digital or

embedded (SDI or HDMI) at sample rates up to

96kHz.

■ Single rack space form factor with dedicated

connectors — no cable swapping or gangly,

inconvenient breakout cables.

■ International auto-switching internal power

supply with powersave mode.

VIDEO I/O

The HDX-SDI provides comprehensive video

input and output connectivity. The SDI section

supplies two mirrored outputs so that you can

connect both a deck and a monitor simultaneously.

The front panel provides convenient inputs for

legacy SD capture and full 10-bit uncompressed

HDMI capture from today’s latest HD camcorders.

The component section provides both RGB and

YPbPr, but can alternately serve as CVBS

(composite) in/out or even Y/C (S-Video) in/out.

■ 1 x HD/SD-SDI in and out (4:2:2 10-bit) on BNC

connectors

■ 1 x extra HD/SD-SDI output BNC connector

■ 1 x HDMI in and out (4:2:2 10-bit, YCbCr or

RGB)

■ Support for DVI output with HDMI-to-DVI

adapter (sold separately)

■ 1 x HD/SD component in and out (10-bit, YPbPr

or RGB) on BNCs

■ 1 x composite in (10-bit) on RCA

■ 1 x S-Video in (10-bit) on 4-pin mini-DIN

■ 1 x composite in and out (10-bit CVBS) on

shared BNC

■ 1 x S-Video in and out (10-bit Y/C) on shared

BNC

VIDEO FORMATS

■ SD — 576i25 (PAL) and 486i29.97 (NTSC)

■ HD — 720p23.976, 720p24, 720p25, 720p29.97,

720p30, 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080p23.976,

1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30,

1080PsF23.976, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25,

1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30, 1080i25, 1080i29.97,

1080i30

ABOUT THE HDX-SDI

■ Supported Premiere Pro HD formats —

Uncompressed HD (8-bit and 10-bit), DVCProHD

720p at all eight frame rates listed above, plus

DVCProHD 1080 (1280 and 1440 rasters) at all

1080 frame rates listed above

■ Supported Premiere Pro SD formats —

Uncompressed 8-bit and 10-bit, DVCPro and

DVCPro 50 at 486i29.97 and 576i25

AUDIO I/O

The HDX-SDI delivers comprehensive audio

capture and monitoring in stereo or full surround

with support for both 5.1 or 7.1 conﬁgurations.

The HDX-SDI provides four 8-channels banks of

audio output: analog, AES/EBU digital, SDI

embedded, and HDMI embedded. All four banks

can be active at once, and each can be

independently assigned to either channels 1-8

(Bank A) or 9-16 (Bank B).

The HDX-SDI also provides four banks of audio

input: analog, AES/EBU on DB-25 breakout,

SDI/HDMI embedded, and one mixed bank of

stereo AES/EBU on BNC connectors plus stereo

analog on RCA connectors. Any two banks can be

active at one time, except for the mixed bank,

which cannot be active at the same time as either

the analog bank or the AES/EBU DB-25 bank.

The HDX-SDI’s bank of quarter-inch analog TRS

connectors makes it a snap to connect cameras and

a wide range of video and audio gear up to eight

channels at a time.

■ 16 channels of simultaneous audio input and

output

■ Supports all standard audio sample rates from

44.1 to 96kHz

■ 8 x quarter-inch TRS analog in and out via direct

connection (no breakout cable)

■ 2 x RCA analog input on the front panel for SD

Composite/S-Video capture

■ 2 x AES/EBU digital in and out on BNC

connectors

■ 8 x AES/EBU digital in and out on standard

DB-25 breakout cable (sold separately)

■ 8 x HD/SD-SDI embedded audio in and out

■ 8 x HDMI embedded audio in and out

■ Front panel headphone jack with dedicated

volume control

■ Front panel audio channel metering — two

8-channel banks of status LEDs

SYNC AND DEVICE CONTROL

The HDX-SDI provides comprehensive video and

audio synchronization features, including

timecode I/O, video ref with loop through, large

front panel timecode readout and RS-422 (Sony 9-

pin) machine control.

Synchronize your HDX-SDI system with reliable

performance and fast lock-up times. Perform

batch capture and edit/export to tape operations in

Premiere Pro with a 9-pin compatible camera or

deck connected to the HDX-SDI.

■ Video reference in and thru — resolve to

blackburst, composite or HD Tri-level sync.

■ Timecode in and out — generate and resolve to

timecode (LTC, SD VITC or embedded).

■ Front panel timecode display — provides frame-

accurate timecode readout when converting

timecode, or during playback from host software.

■ RS-422 machine control — control the

transports of a connected camera or video deck

using Premiere Pro.

■ Direct Digital Synthesis — DSP-driven phase

lock engine provides ultra-low jitter.

ABOUT THE HDX-SDI

POWER

■ International auto-switching internal power

supply

INCLUDED SOFTWARE AND

COMPATIBILITY

■ MOTU Video console software — provides

complete control of all programmable features and

settings.

■ Supports Premiere Pro CS5 (version 5.0.3) or

later

CHAPTER

2 Packing List and

System Requirements

PACKING LIST

The HDX-SDI ships with the items listed below. If

any of these items are not present in your

HDX-SDI box when you ﬁrst open it, please

immediately contact your dealer or MOTU.

■ One HDX-SDI with removable rack ears

■ One HDMI cable

■ One PCI card or ExpressCard adapter

■ One power cord

■ One HDX-SDI Mac/Windows manual

■ One software installer disc

■ Product registration card

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

The HDX-SDI system requires the following

Windows system:

■ Intel Core 2 Duo, AMD Phenom II, or equivalent

64-bit processor; multiple processors or multi-core

processor required

■ Available PCI Express slot or ExpressCard slot

■ 2 GB RAM; 4 GB or more is recommended

■ Windows 7 or Vista, 64-bit versions only; Vista

SP1 or later required

■ Large hard disk drive, preferably at least 500 GB

■ Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 or CS5.5; version 5.0.3

or later required

PLEASE REGISTER TODAY!

Please register your HDX-SDI today. There are two

ways to register.

■ Visit www.motu.com/registration to register

online

■ Fill out and mail the included product

registration card

As a registered user, you will be eligible to receive

technical support and announcements about

product enhancements as soon as they become

available. Only registered users receive these

special update notices, so please register today.

Thank you for taking the time to register your new

MOTU products!

PACKING LIST AND SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

CHAPTER

3 Installing the HDX-SDI Windows

Software

IMPORTANT! INSTALL THE HDX-SDI

SOFTWARE FIRST!

Before you connect the HDX-SDI interface to your

computer and turn it on, run the HDX-SDI

Software Installer. This ensures that all the

HDX-SDI components are properly installed in

your system.

If Windows asks you to locate the drivers

If you’ve already connected the HDX-SDI to your

computer and switched it on, Windows probably

issued an alert notifying you that the HDX-SDI

requires drivers, followed by another window

asking you to locate the drivers. If this happens:

1 Cancel the driver search.

2 Run the HDX-SDI Software Installer as

instructed in the next section.

INSTALLING THE HDX-SDI SOFTWARE

Install the HDX-SDI software as follows:

1 Insert the HDX-SDI Installer disc; or, if you

have downloaded the MOTU Video installer, locate

the folder containing the download.

2 If there are Read Me ﬁles or other documents

containing installation assistance or other

important information, review each one.

3 Open the installer application.

4 Follow the installer’s directions.

The HDX-SDI ships with the following software

for Windows:

Software

component Purpose

For more

information

MOTU Sequence

presets

Provides sequence

presets for Premiere

Pro. These help you

quickly configure Pre-

miere for the

HDX-SDI.

See “Sequence

presets” on

page 46

MOTU PCI

Video

Console

Provides access to all

of the HDX-SDI’s

video settings.

See chapter 6,

“MOTU Video

Console”

(page 35)

INSTALLING THE HDX-SDI WINDOWS SOFTWARE

CHAPTER

4 Installing the HDX-SDI Hardware

OVERVIEW

Here’s an overview for installing the HDX-SDI:

Did you run the software installer ﬁrst? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Precautions before you begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Installing the PCI Express card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Installing the ExpressCard adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Connect the HDX-SDI to your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Power-up/power-down sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Connect video inputs and outputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Example HDX-SDI video connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Connect audio inputs and outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Example HDX-SDI audio connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Video sync connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Timecode connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

RS-422 machine control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Syncing digital audio devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

DID YOU RUN THE SOFTWARE INSTALLER

FIRST?

Before installing the HDX-SDI hardware in your

computer, be sure to run the software installer ﬁrst.

See chapter 3, “Installing the HDX-SDI Windows

Software” (page 15).

PRECAUTIONS BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Installing the HDX-SDI hardware requires the

handling of sensitive electronic components that

can be easily damaged by static electricity, even in

the very small amounts generated by our bodies

every time we move. Please take these basic

precautions before and during installation to avoid

permanently damaging your HDX-SDI hardware:

■ Completely review the installation procedure on

the following pages before you begin the

installation.

■ Avoid wool or synthetic clothing, which tends to

generate much more static electricity than cotton.

■ Static electricity occurs much more readily in

dry climate conditions. If you can, perform the

installation with a relative humidity of at least 50%.

■ Leave the HDX-SDI PCIe card in its anti-static

bag until you are ready to install it.

■ When you are ready to begin installation, have

the PCIe card, still in its anti-static bag, close by so

it is in within easy reach during installation.

■ Before you begin, turn off the computer and

unplug it from any power source. Do the same for

any connected components (hard drives, etc.)

■ When handling the HDX-SDI PCIe card

adapter, hold it by the silver bulkhead, or by the

edges of the circuit board. Be careful not to touch

the components on the circuit board or the metal

contacts on the insert tab.

INSTALLING THE PCI EXPRESS CARD

If you have a PCI Express card for the HDX-SDI,

install it as follows:

1 Power off and unplug your computer.

☛ Failure to do so may result in serious shock or

injury.

2 Open your computer.

3 Find an available PCI Express slot.

4 Remove the slot cover, if necessary.

5 Before removing the HDX-SDI PCIe card from

it’s anti-static bag, touch the power supply inside

your computer to discharge any static electricity

that may have built up on you.

INSTALLING THE HDX-SDI HARDWARE

6 Remove the HDX-SDI PCIe card from its anti-

static bag.

7 Gently but ﬁrmly insert the card into any

available PCIe slot.

Figure 4-1: Inserting the HDX-SDI PCIe card.

8 Secure the bulkhead of the card to the computer

chassis with the bolt from the slot cover.

☛ We strongly recommend securing the

HDX-SDI PCIe card in this manner. Doing so

allows you to ensure secure connections to the card

later on in the installation.

9 Place the cover back on your computer.

10 Reconnect the power cord to the computer

before proceeding.

INSTALLING THE EXPRESSCARD ADAPTER

If you have a laptop ExpressCard adapter for the

HDX-SDI, you can install it as follows, with your

laptop computer turned on or off:

1 Before removing the ExpressCard adapter from

it’s anti-static bag, touch the metal chassis of your

laptop computer to discharge any static electricity

that may have built up on you.

2 Remove the ExpressCard adapter from its anti-

static bag.

3 Insert the adapter into the ExpressCard slot on

your laptop computer with the top of the

ExpressCard adapter (the side with the label on it)

facing up and the mini-HDMI connector (the

smaller of the two connectors) facing out.

Figure 4-2: Inserting the HDX-SDI ExpressCard adapter.

4 Push the adapter into the slot until it clicks into

place.

☛ Do not force the ExpressCard adapter into the

slot. If it does not easily slide into place, remove it

and try again.

When the card is properly seated in the slot, it

should be ﬂush with the side of your laptop.

Removing the ExpressCard adapter

To safely remove the ExpressCard adapter, ﬁrst

disconnect the HDMI cable, and then push the

adapter inwards until you hear and feel it click.

This releases it from its installed position and it

should pop out of the slot far enough for you to

grasp it and gently remove it. Immediately place it

in its anti-static bag.

CONNECT THE HDX-SDI TO YOUR

COMPUTER

1 Plug one end of the supplied HDMI cable into

the HDMI socket on the PCI card or ExpressCard

adapter as shown below in Figure 4-3.

INSTALLING THE HDX-SDI HARDWARE

Figure 4-3: Connecting the HDX-SDI to the computer.

☛ If you are using the HDX-SDI with an

ExpressCard adapter, the included HDMI cable

has a regular HDMI plug at one end and a smaller,

mini-HDMI plug at the other end. Plug the mini-

HDMI plug into the ExpressCard adapter.

2 Plug the other end of the HDMI cable into the

HDX-SDI I/O “PCIe CARD” jack as shown below

in Figure 4-4.

Figure 4-4: Making the connection from the computer to the

HDX-SDI.

☛When making the connection from

the computer (Figure 4-3) to the

interface (Figure 4-4), be sure to plug

the HDMI cable into the jack labeled

PCIe Card, as shown in Figure 4-4. D

O NOT plug it

into the HDMI OUT jack. The computer must be

connected to the PCIe Card jack for proper

operation.

POWER-UP/POWER-DOWN SEQUENCE

When using the HDX-SDI rack-mount interface

with the laptop ExpressCard adapter, operation is

plug-and-play: you can disconnect and reconnect

the interface, and freely switch it on or off as

desired.

However, when using the PCIe card adapter on a

desktop machine, the HDX-SDI rack-mount

interface must be connected and switched on

before starting up the computer. Similarly, you

must shut down the computer before switching it

off and/or disconnecting it. If the interface gets

disconnected or switched off before computer

shut-down, you’ll need to restart the computer to

bring the interface back online.

INSTALLING THE HDX-SDI HARDWARE

CONNECT VIDEO INPUTS AND OUTPUTS

The HDX-SDI provides a wealth of video input

and output connectivity, from consumer analog

formats such as S-video and composite to

broadcast formats such as HD-SDI.

Support for both NTSC and PAL

The HDX-SDI supports both NTSC and PAL

formats on all inputs and outputs. It does not,

however, convert between NTSC and PAL. Instead,

it operates all inputs and outputs in one format or

the other, as determined by the chosen video

source. For details about choosing a video source,

see “Input Source” on page 36.

S-video (Y/C) input

You have two choices for connecting S-video (Y/C)

input: you can use the 4-pin mini-DIN jack on the

HDX-SDI front panel, or you can use the two BNC

inputs on the rear panel labeled “Y” and “C”. Either

way, be sure to make the corresponding Input

Source setting in the software. See “Input Source”

on page 36.

Connect any S-video source, including consumer

or prosumer camcorders, desktop video

converters, VTRs, etc. For best results, use

standard, high-quality shielded BNC or 4-pin

mini-DIN S-video cables.

You can connect the same device to both the input

and output, or you can connect two separate

devices (one to the input and the other to the

output).

S-video (Y/C) output

Connect a monitor or other S-video output device

to the BNC Y/C connectors on the rear panel. Be

sure to make the necessary settings in the software

to change the output of these connectors from

component (the factory default format) to S-video.

See “Analog Output Mode” on page 39 for details.

Composite (CVBS) input

You have two choices for connecting composite

(CVBS) input: you can use the RCA jack on the

HDX-SDI front panel labeled VIDEO, or you can

use the BNC input on the rear panel labeled CVBS.

Either way, be sure to make the corresponding

Input Source setting in the software. See “Input

Source” on page 36.

Connect any composite source, including

consumer or prosumer camcorders, desktop video

converters, VTRs, etc. For best results, use a

standard, high-quality shielded video RCA or BNC

cable. You can connect the same device to both the

input and output, or you can connect two separate

devices (one to the input and the other to the

output).

Composite (CVBS) output

Connect a monitor or other composite output

destination to the BNC CVBS connector on the

rear panel. Be sure to make the necessary settings

in the software to change the output of these

INSTALLING THE HDX-SDI HARDWARE

connectors from component (the factory default

format) to composite. See “Analog Output Mode”

on page 39 for details.

Component

The HD/SD Analog Video Section (Figure 4-5)

provides either HD or SD component input and

output. The HDX-SDI provides 10-bit analog

performance with 12-bit A/D and D/A converters.

In general, component video signals tend to be

higher quality than composite or S-video, so to

take full advantage of the component format, be

sure to use high quality shielded BNC cables.

Conﬁguring the analog video section

The HDX-SDI component input and output

supports YPbPr or RGB operation, as shown by the

labeling below the connectors in the Analog Video

section. Accordingly, the input and output jacks in

this section can be independently conﬁgured for

one of three different analog video formats:

■ Component RGB

■ Component YPbPr

■ Composite + S-video

This setting is made in the MOTU Video console

software. For the component inputs, see “Input

Source” on page 36. For the component outputs,

see “Analog Output Mode” on page 39. Be sure that

the mode you choose for each bank matches the

component video source or destination to which it

is connected. If the device you are connecting

supports both RGB and YPbPr, use YPbPr, as it is

the standard for broadcast video.

☛ Analog YPbPr component video is sometimes

referred to by other names, such as YUV,

Y/R-Y/B-Y or YCbCr.

SD (480i) component formats

The HDX-SDI supports four different SD

component formats: SMPTE/EBU N10, Sony Beta,

Sony Beta Japan and Panasonic MII. This setting is

made in the MOTU Video console software. See

“480i Component Levels” on page 39 and “480i

Setup” on page 39. For PAL (576i) and HD

component operation, the HDX-SDI supports the

industry standard SMPTE/EBU N10 speciﬁcation.

HD-SDI and SD-SDI

The HDX-SDI provides HD-SDI or SD-SDI input

and output in professional, broadcast quality

10-bit 4:2:2 resolution. A second, duplicate SDI

output is provided, allowing you to connect a

second SDI output device. For example, you could

connect both an HD monitor and an HD video

deck.

For best results, be sure to use cables that are

designed for SDI use (such as Belden part number

8281, or similar). The HDX-SDI has been designed

to support SDI cable lengths up 500 feet with SDI

rated cables.

Figure 4-5: The HDX-SDI video connectors.

INSTALLING THE HDX-SDI HARDWARE

HDMI

The HDX-SDI provides HDMI input and output in

professional, broadcast quality 10-bit 4:2:2

resolution. The input is ideal for capturing video

from HDMI-equipped cameras, many of which

send the video signal to their HDMI output before

it is compressed in the camera.

The HDMI output can be connected to any device

equipped with an HDMI input, such as a plasma

screen, LCD screen or even a home theater receiver.

The HDX-SDI supports up to 8 channels of PCM

(uncompressed) audio output via the HDMI

connection for devices that can receive digital

audio via HDMI.

DVI output

Using a HDMI-to-DVI cable, or a female HDMI-

to-male DVI plug adaptor connected to one end of

an HDMI-to-HDMI cable, you can connect the

HDX-SDI’s HDMI output to the DVI input of

another device, such as a computer monitor. In

addition to the cable connection, you also need to

make a software setting that changes the

HDX-SDI’s HDMI output signal to the DVI

format. See “HDMI format” on page 39.

INSTALLING THE HDX-SDI HARDWARE

EXAMPLE HDX-SDI VIDEO CONNECTIONS

Here is an example of the types of video devices

that you can connect to the HDX-SDI. You can mix

and match HD and SD sources and destinations,

connect them all, and then choose the desired

source from the MOTU Video console software.

Figure 4-6: HDX-SDI video connections.

SD camcorder

S-Video OUT

DVD Player

Composite OUT

SD Composite IN

SD VTR (VHS, SVHS, etc.)

S-video IN

SD TV (LCD or plasma)

HD-SDI

HD broadcast VTR

HDMI IN

Large format

consumer plasma or LCD

monitor

HD camera

HD-SDI OUT

HD-SDI IN

HD reference monitor

HD camera

HD Component OUT

HD camera

HDMI out

INSTALLING THE HDX-SDI HARDWARE

CONNECT AUDIO INPUTS AND OUTPUTS

The HDX-SDI provides the following audio input

and output:

*HDMI audio is stereo at sample rates above 48kHz when playing or

capturing SD video.

Up to two 8-channel banks can be enabled at a

time, for a total of sixteen channels of simultaneous

audio input and output.

Analog audio I/O

The eight quarter-inch analog inputs and outputs

(Figure 4-7) are balanced (TRS) connectors that

can also accept an unbalanced plug.

The quarter-inch outputs are calibrated to produce

a +4 dBu line level output signal.

Quarter-inch analog input trims

The quarter-inch inputs are calibrated to

accommodate either +4 or -10 dBu signals and are

equipped with digitally controlled analog trims

that provide +22 dB of gain and -12 dB of cut. To

adjust these trims, see “Analog input trims” on

page 44.

AES/EBU digital audio I/O

The HDX-SDI provides eight channels of 24-bit

AES/EBU digital audio input and output at

standard sample rates from 44.1 kHz up to 96 kHz.

Audio format

Input

channels

Output

channels

96 kHz quarter-inch TRS analog 8 8

96 kHz AES/EBU on DB-25 breakout 8 8

48 kHz embedded SDI 8 8

96 kHz embedded HDMI* 8 8

Stereo AES/EBU on BNC + stereo

analog on RCA

2+2 2 (AES/EBU

only)

Figure 4-7: The HDX-SDI audio connectors.

Analog audio inputs

Analog audio outputsStereo AES/EBU 8-channel AES/EBU 8-channel SDI

embedded

8-channel HDMI

embedded out

8-channel HDMI

embedded in

Stereo RCA

analog in

Headphones

INSTALLING THE HDX-SDI HARDWARE

Stereo AES/EBU with sample rate conversion

As shown in Figure 4-7, there are two sets of

AES/EBU connectors: stereo BNC and 8-channel

DB-25. The BNC input and output jacks provide

stereo AES/EBU digital audio input and output via

direct connection to the HDX-SDI rear panel using

standard broadcast-grade BNC cables.

The stereo BNC AES/EBU input in the HDX-SDI is

sample-rate converted, so you do not need to

worry about digital audio clocking issues when

using BNC AES/EBU input. Simply set the

HDX-SDI clock source as desired (see “Capture

Clock Source” on page 38), and any AES/EBU

digital audio transfers will be clean and trouble-

free. Just make sure that the AES/EBU device is

resolved to the video in some way to prevent drift.

See “Syncing digital audio devices” on page 28.

8-channel AES/EBU

The HDX-SDI provides eight channels of

AES/EBU digital audio input or output using a

DB-25–to–XLR breakout cable (sold separately).

The AES/EBU breakout cable supplies 8 channels

of AES/EBU input on four female XLR connectors

and 8 channels of AES/EBU output on four male

XLR connectors, as shown in Figure 4-8.

Figure 4-8: An example of a DB-25–to–XLR breakout cable (sold

separately) for 8-channel AES/EBU input and output. This cable has

four female XLR connectors and four male XLR connectors. See

Appendix B, “DB-25 to XLR Pin Outs” page (59) for pin out details.

For AES/EBU input, BNC and breakout cable

operation in the AES/EBU section are mutually

exclusive. You cannot capture from both the BNC

inputs and the breakout cable inputs at the same

time.

For AES/EBU output, the stereo BNC outputs

mirror the DB-25 breakout cable output channels

1-2.

Synchronization and sample rate conversion

When making AES/EBU digital audio transfers to

and from the HDX-SDI via the 8-channel DB-25

breakout cable, the two devices must be

synchronized with one another. See “Syncing

digital audio devices” on page 28.

INSTALLING THE HDX-SDI HARDWARE

EXAMPLE HDX-SDI AUDIO CONNECTIONS

Figure 4-9 shows an example of the types of audio

connections you can make between other devices

and the HDX-SDI. You can mix and match analog

and digital sources and destinations, connect them

all. The 8-channel banks of AES/EBU digital I/O

are ideal for connection to a digital mixer.

Figure 4-9: HDX-SDI audio connections.

Powered 5.1 or 7.1 surround monitors

VTR

CameraDigital mixer

8 channels of AES/EBU

digital audio I/O

Stereo AES/EBU

digital audio in/out

HD camera Game console

SD camcorder

Multi-channel surround

ﬁeld recorder

8 channel

embedded

Broadcast VTR Home theater receiver

Stereo

embedded

Stereo

embedded

INSTALLING THE HDX-SDI HARDWARE

VIDEO SYNC CONNECTIONS

Connect a video sync source, such as blackburst, to

the VIDEO REF IN jack (Figure 4-10). This input

accepts either a Bi-level (SD) sync source or a

Tri-level (HD) sync source. The HDX-SDI can

resolve to a VIDEO REF IN signal only when it is in

Playback mode, or when it is capturing SDI. When

capturing other sources, it genlocks to the current

video source, or its own Master (Internal) clock.

For further information, see “Capture Clock

Source” on page 38.

Video ref termination and “thru”

The HDX-SDI lets you daisy-chain the VIDEO

REF signal to another video device using the

THRU jack below the VIDEO REF jack. If you

connect a device to the THRU jack, set the

termination switch (Figure 4-10) to the THRU

position.

If the HDX-SDI is the only device (or the last

device in a daisy-chain), set the termination switch

to the 75Ω TERM position. This is crucial for

successful genlock.

Figure 4-10: Video sync connectors.

TIMECODE CONNECTIONS

Connect any timecode source, such as the

timecode output from a camera or VTR, to the LTC

IN jack (Figure 4-10). If you wish to transmit

timecode from the HDX-SDI to another device,

connect the HDX-SDI LTC OUT to the timecode

input on the other device. See “Setup tab” on

page 37 and “Playback tab” on page 40 for

information about managing the HDX-SDI’s

timecode features.

RS-422 MACHINE CONTROL

If you have a VTR or other device equipped with

Sony 9-pin compatible machine control, and you

would like to control it using Premiere Pro’s

machine control features, connect its RS-422 port

to the HDX-SDI’s RS-422 port (Figure 4-11). Also

see “Device control” on page 52.

Figure 4-11: RS-422 machine control.

RS-422 IN

VTR or other device equipped

with machine control

INSTALLING THE HDX-SDI HARDWARE

SYNCING DIGITAL AUDIO DEVICES

The HDX-SDI’s stereo BNC AES/EBU input is

equipped with sample rate converters (SRC). This

allows the digital audio data to be transferred

cleanly, with no dropped samples, clicks, or pops ,

even when the two devices are not resolved to one

another. However, it is still a good idea to resolve

digital audio devices with the HDX-SDI during

digital audio transfers to prevent audio from

drifting out of sync with picture.

The 8-channel DB-25 AES/EBU connection is not

equipped with sample rate conversion and

therefore requires that the HDX-SDI is

synchronized with the connected digital audio

device.

Audio clock synchronization is described in the

following sections, starting with a general

discussion of digital audio phase lock, and why it is

essential for clean and successful digital audio

transfers.

Digital audio phase lock

Without sample rate conversion, when you transfer

digital audio between two devices, their audio

clocks must be in phase with one another — or

phase-locked — as demonstrated below in

Figure 4-12. Otherwise, you’ll hear clicks, pops,

and distortion in the audio, or perhaps no audio at

all.

Figure 4-12: When transferring audio without sample rate conver-

sion, two devices must have phased-locked audio clocks to prevent

clicks, pops or other artifacts.

Without sample rate conversion, there are two ways

to achieve phase lock: slave one device to the other,

or slave both devices to a third master clock. If you

have three or more digital audio devices, you need

to slave them all to a single master audio clock.

Figure 4-13: Without sample rate conversion, you need to choose a

clock master to which all other devices slave. Each slaved device

remains continuously resolved to the master, meaning that there will

be no drift over time.

Audio phase lock as shown above in Figure 4-13

can be achieved independently of timecode

(location). For example, one device can be the

timecode master while another is the clock master.

But only one device can be the audio clock master.

Another beneﬁt of direct master/slave clocking

(without sample rate conversion) is that each

slaved device remains continuously resolved to the

master, which means that there will be no gradual

drift over time. This form of synchronization is

best for audio that must remain resolved to picture.

Audio synchronization when capturing or

playing video

The HDX-SDI audio clock always resolves to its

video clock. The HDX-SDI has three possible

sources for video clock:

■ The currently chosen video input source

(Figure 6-3 on page 36)

■ The VIDEO REF IN jack

■ The HDX-SDI’s own internal video clock

Resolving to the current video source

If the HDX-SDI is transmitting or receiving digital

audio from the current video source, the video

genlock between the two devices ensures that their

digital audio clocks remain resolved and phase

locked.

Not phase-locked Phase-locked

Device A

Device B

Master

Slave

Master

Slave Slave

INSTALLING THE HDX-SDI HARDWARE

Resolving a third device to the HDX-SDI

If you need to make digital audio transfers between

the HDX-SDI and third device (that is not the

current video source), you must resolve the third

device to the HDX-SDI, as demonstrated in

Figure 4-14. In this example, the third device, a

ﬁeld recorder, is being resolved to the HDX-SDI

via AES/EBU input.

Figure 4-14: Capturing digital audio from a third device that is not

the current video source. In this case, the third device must resolve to

the HDX-SDI via its AES/EBU input.

Resolving a digital mixer to the HDX-SDI

If you would like to connect a digital mixer via the

8-channel AES/EBU DB-25 connector, resolve the

digital mixer to the HDX-SDI, either via its

AES/EBU connection, similar to what is shown in

Figure 4-14.

Resolving to the VIDEO REF IN

If the HDX-SDI is currently resolved to its VIDEO

REF IN, you can either resolve the other digital

audio device to the HDX-SDI (Figure 4-14), or you

can resolve the other device to the same genlock

source that is feeding the HDX-SDI’s VIDEO REF

IN. In this scenario, the genlock source serves as a

master clock to which both the HDX-SDI and the

other device are resolved (Figure 4-13).

Sample rate conversion

The HDX-SDI BNC AES/EBU input is equipped

with stereo real-time sample rate conversion. This

feature provides a great deal of ﬂexibility in making

digital transfers. For example, you can:

■ Transfer digital audio into the HDX-SDI at a

sample rate that is completely different than the

HDX-SDI system clock rate.

■ Transfer digital audio into the HDX-SDI without

the need for any external synchronization

arrangements.

Rate conversion does not add any appreciable noise

or distortion to the audio signal (under -120 dB).

Here are a few examples:

Figure 4-15: Rate-converting AES/EBU input.

Video out

Camera

Video in

AES/EBU

out

Field audio recorder resolved

to its AES/EBU input

AES/EBU

out

AES/EBU

Master

Slave

AES/EBU OUT

AES/EBU IN

Other device

HDX-SDI clock source

setting: Internal

HDX-SDI

INSTALLING THE HDX-SDI HARDWARE

Figure 4-16: Capturing digital audio from a device that is not resolved

with the HDX-SDI. In this case, sample rate conversion is used.

A caution about using rate conversion

Rate conversion can be a life saver in situations

where resolving digital audio clocks is difﬁcult or

impossible. As long as you are capturing audio and

video together, audio will remain perfectly in sync

with picture.

However, if you use sample rate conversion when

capturing audio separately from its corresponding

video, you run the risk of the audio drifting apart

from picture over time. If the audio clip being

captured is short, this may not be an issue. But for

longer record/playback passes (more than a few

minutes), you are much better off resolving the

HDX-SDI to picture during the digital audio

transfer.

As a general rule of thumb, most devices employ a

clock crystal that has an accuracy of about ±50

parts per million, which produces drift that

amounts to approximately one frame every ﬁve

minutes at 60 fps.

Video out

Camera

Video in

AES/EBU BNC in

Digital mixer running under

its own digital audio clock

AES/EBU out

HDX-SDI clock source

setting: Input Source

Part 2

Using the HDX-SDI

CHAPTER

5 HDX-SDI Basics

TWO MODES

The HDX-SDI provides two basic modes of

operation:

■ Capture

■ Playback (monitor)

The current mode is clearly indicated by the Status

area in MOTU Video Console (Figure 6-1 on

page 35), unless there is no genlock, in which case

it will display a message explaining why not.

The HDX-SDI is always either in Capture mode or

Playback mode. If no application is actively

capturing, previewing or playing back, the Default

Mode setting (“Default Mode” on page 37)

determines which mode the box is in.

CAPTURE

The HDX-SDI is in Capture mode when it is

successfully communicating with the computer

(the HOST LED is illuminated) and video software

has actively taken control of the HDX-SDI

hardware for the purposes of capturing video and

audio from the HDX-SDI. Here are some examples

of when video software would put the HDX-SDI

into Capture mode:

■ You open the Capture window in Premiere Pro.

Or you use any Premiere Pro feature that involves

capturing or previewing the live video input from

the HDX-SDI.

■ You run the MOTU Video console software and

click the Preview tab (Figure 6-1 on page 35,

Figure 6-10 on page 42). This causes MOTU Video

console to “take over” the video signal being

supplied by the HDX-SDI and display it in the

preview window.

In Capture mode, the HDX-SDI uses the Capture

Clock Source setting (“Capture Clock Source” on

page 38), and if it is set to Input Source, the input

signal is passed through to the video outputs (SD

in to SD out or HD in to HD out).

Even though the primary purpose of Capture

mode is to feed video to the computer, the

HDX-SDI continues to send the source video

signal to any video outputs that match the source

format (HD or SD). This allows you to simulta-

neously monitor what you are capturing via the

HDX-SDI’s video outputs. You could even dub the

source signal to a video deck or other video

recorder during capture.

Live monitoring is only active when the Capture

Clock Source setting (“Capture Clock Source” on

page 38) is set to Input Source. When it is set to

Master or REF In, the HDX-SDI outputs a black

image (i.e. black burst) on all video outputs.

PLAYBACK (MONITOR)

The HDX-SDI goes into Playback mode when an

application is sending video to it. When not

playing or capturing, the HDX-SDI reverts to the

Default Mode setting (“Default Mode” on page 37).

In Playback mode, the HDX-SDI uses the Playback

Clock Source setting (“Playback Clock Source” on

page 38), and if no application is playing back, will

output black.

ONE SOURCE TO MANY OUTPUTS

The HDX-SDI allows you to choose a single video

source and route it to the video outputs that match

the input format. (A standard deﬁnition input is

routed to the standard deﬁnition outputs; a high

deﬁnition input is routed to the high deﬁnition

outputs.) Multiple input devices such as cameras,

HDX-SDI BASICS

playback decks, or DVD players, can be connected

to the HDX-SDI along with multiple output

devices such as monitors, recording decks, or

distribution ampliﬁers. Choose the input source in

the Setup tab in MOTU Video console, and the

HDX-SDI will route that input to the

corresponding outputs (either SD or HD).

Choosing the current video source

The MOTU Video console software lets you choose

the current video source (input). For details, see

“Input Source” on page 36.

Audio I/O and monitoring

On the audio side, the HDX-SDI feeds audio input

to the computer and plays audio back from the

computer, so that you can easily capture and

playback audio in Premiere Pro.

If you are capturing multi-channel audio and wish

to monitor all channels on stereo headphones or

speakers, you can conﬁgure the HDX-SDI’s audio

monitoring settings in Premiere Pro. For more

information, see “Audio Monitoring” on page 50.

CHAPTER

6 MOTU Video Console

MOTU Video Console (Figure 6-1) is accessed via

the Windows Start menu and provides convenient

access to all HDX-SDI settings from your

computer desktop.

Video format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Input Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Status area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Input status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Genlock status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Setup tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Playback tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Preview tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Audio tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Figure 6-1: MOTU Video console.

Status

Tabs Tab settings Genlock statusInput status

MOTU VIDEO CONSOLE

VIDEO FORMAT

The Video Format setting (Figure 6-1 on page 35)

shows the format in which the HDX-SDI is

capturing or playing back video, and allows you to

change the format manually. When capturing or

playing video from Premiere Pro, this setting will

be changed automatically by the host application.

Figure 6-2: The Video Format menu.

INPUT SOURCE

The Input Source menu (Figure 6-1) is important

because this is where you choose the video input

from which the HDX-SDI will capture. This input

may also be used as the clock source for playback

(see “Playback Clock Source” on page 38).

Figure 6-3: The Input Source menu.

The menu choices with front or BNC in their names

(Figure 6-3) refer to the video inputs on the front

panel of the HDX-SDI or the BNC video input

connectors on the rear panel.

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STATUS AREA

The Status area (Figure 6-1) displays what mode

the HDX-SDI is in. It also provides helpful status

information and troubleshooting suggestions. For

example, if there is no video signal because of a

wrong setting, the Status area will tell you which

setting(s) to check.

INPUT STATUS

The Input Status (Figure 6-1) indicates the video

format detected on the currently chosen video

Input Source.

GENLOCK STATUS

The Genlock Status (Figure 6-1) indicates when the

HDX-SDI has successfully achieved lockup to the

currently selected clock source, which could be the

HDX-SDI’s internal clock, the video REF IN jack

or the current video input source.

SETUP TAB

The Setup tab (Figure 6-4) provides several general

settings for HDX-SDI operation.

Default Mode

The HDX-SDI has two modes of operation:

Capture and Playback. Your host video software

determines the mode, depending on what you are

doing (i.e. capturing or playing back the timeline).

The Default Mode setting (Figure 6-1) lets you

choose which mode the HDX-SDI enters when the

host relinquishes control over the HDX-SDI

hardware, such as when you quit or switch out of

your host software. If you spend most of your time

just monitoring or just capturing, operation will be

faster if you set this to the mode you expect to use

most.

Figure 6-4: Setup tab.

MOTU VIDEO CONSOLE

Capture Clock Source

The Capture Clock Source setting (Figure 6-4) lets

you specify the timing reference for the HDX-SDI

when it is in Capture mode. Three choices are

provided in the menu, as shown below in

Figure 6-5:

Figure 6-5: Capture Clock Source menu.

Input Source

Choose Input Source (Figure 6-5) when you wish to

resolve the HDX-SDI to the video signal being

received on the currently chosen input in the Input

Source menu (Figure 6-3).

Master (Internal)

Choose Master (Internal) (Figure 6-5) to make the

HDX-SDI resolve to its own internal clock when

capturing from a device (such as a deck) that is

resolved to the HDX-SDI’s output. For example,

when using RS-422 machine control to drive a

video deck connected to the HDX-SDI, the

HDX-SDI serves as the clock master and drives the

video deck. Because the deck is resolved to the

HDX-SDI, the video signal being captured from

the deck is genlocked.

REF In (SDI only)

Choose REF In (SDI only) (Figure 6-5) when you

wish to resolve the HDX-SDI to house sync

(blackburst) or another clock source connected to

its VIDEO REF input while capturing video from

the SDI input. The REF IN can only be used when

capturing SDI input and cannot be used when

capturing other video formats. For other formats,

use the Input Source or Master (Internal) setting

instead.

When capturing HD, the REF In option supports

both Bi-Level and Tri-Level sync. When capturing

SD, the reference input must be bi-level.

Clock source during capture

If the input source is SDI, you can choose any of the

three available clock source options. For other

input formats, use either the Input Source or Master

(Internal) Capture Clock Source setting.

Playback Clock Source

The Playback Clock Source setting (Figure 6-1) lets

you specify the timing reference for the HDX-SDI

when it is in Playback mode. Three choices are

provided in the menu, as shown in Figure 6-6:

Figure 6-6: Playback Clock Source menu.

Input Source

Choose Input Source (Figure 6-6) when you wish to

resolve the HDX-SDI to the video signal being

received on the currently chosen input in the Input

Source menu (Figure 6-3) during playback.

Internal

Choose Internal (Figure 6-6) when you wish to

resolve the HDX-SDI to its own internal clock

during playback.

REF In

Choose REF In (Figure 6-6) when you wish to

resolve the HDX-SDI to house sync (blackburst) or

another clock source connected to its VIDEO REF

input while playing video.

When playing back HD, the REF In option

supports both Bi-Level and Tri-Level sync. When

playing back SD, the reference input must be

bi-level.

Clock source when switching between Capture

and Playback modes

When the HDX-SDI switches its clock source, it

may take a brief moment for it to resolve to the new

source. If you need to frequently switch between

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Capture and Playback modes, set the capture and

playback clock sources to one of the combinations

listed below:

With any of these combinations, you can switch

back and forth between capture and playback

without losing genlock. This ensures a smooth,

quick, seamless transition when switching modes.

HDMI format

The HDMI Format menu (Figure 6-4) lets you

choose the output format for the HDMI output on

the rear panel of the HDX-SDI. If you choose DVI,

you’ll need an HDMI-to-DVI cable or adapter.

SDI Loop Thru Mode

The SDI Loop Thru Mode (Figure 6-4) setting

controls the routing of audio and timecode to the

SDI output during SDI capture.

If set to Direct, audio and timecode from the SDI

source are passed through to the SDI output, as if

the output was just connected directly to the input.

You could use this mode to make a dub of an SDI

source including audio and timecode.

If set to Indirect, audio from the computer and

timecode from the selected timecode source are

inserted into the SDI output. In this case, the SDI

output is acting in the same way as the other audio

outputs and timecode outputs.

Timecode Source

The Timecode Source menu (Figure 6-4) lets you

specify which timecode source you would like the

HDX-SDI to resolve to: Sony 9-pin (via the RS-422

port), the LTC jack on the rear panel of the

HDX-SDI, SD VITC (vertical interval timecode)

from the currently chosen SD source input, or SDI

Embedded timecode from the SDI input currently

chosen in the Input Source menu (Figure 6-3 on

page 36).

Timecode Destination

The Timecode Destination menu (Figure 6-4) lets

you specify the video destination for timecode

generated or regenerated by the HDX-SDI. You can

choose None, SD VITC, LTC (vertical interval

timecode plus longitudinal timecode), or SDI

Embedded, LTC. For the SDI option, the timecode

is encoded as standard embedded timecode in the

chosen SDI stream. This setting also determines

the timecode format to be transmitted from the

HDX-SDI’s LTC output jack on the rear panel.

SDI Output Timecode Format

Use the SDI Output Timecode Format menu

(Figure 6-4) to specify the form of embedded

timecode to include in the HDX-SDI SDI output

signal. Choices are LT C, VITC 1 and VITC 2.

Analog Output Mode

The Analog Output Mode menu (Figure 6-4) lets

you conﬁgure the analog outputs as Composite and

S-Video (CVBS + S-Video Y/C), Component

YPbPr, or Component RGB.

Figure 6-7: Analog Output Mode menu.

480i Setup

The 480i Setup option (Figure 6-4) lets you choose

between USA (7.5%) and Japan (0%) for NTSC

composite and S-video input and output.

480i Component Levels

The 480i Component Levels option (Figure 6-4) lets

you specify the voltage level standard for the

HDX-SDI’s SD component inputs and outputs

when running at 480i (NTSC). Choices are: EBU

N10, Sony Beta, Sony Beta Japan and Panasonic

Capture Playback

Input Source Input Source

Master (Internal) Internal

REF In (SDI only) REF In

MOTU VIDEO CONSOLE

MII. Choose the format that best matches the

device(s) connected to the SD component input

and output.

Reset to Defaults

The Reset to Defaults button (Figure 6-4) restores

all settings in the HDX-SDI hardware to their

original (factory) values.

PLAYBACK TAB

The Playback tab (Figure 6-8) provides settings

that apply to video playback from Premiere Pro (as

opposed to capturing). Therefore, these settings

relate to the current settings in Premiere Pro and its

timeline.

Interlace Pause Mode

If you are working with an interlaced video format,

the Interlace Pause Mode (Figure 6-8) lets you

choose between viewing a Full Frame or individual

Fields (1 or 2) when Premiere Pro parks on a frame.

Playback Timecode Offset

The Playback Timecode Offset options (Figure 6-8)

let you specify the frame format and timecode

offset for timecode generated by the HDX-SDI

during playback. Make sure these settings match

their corresponding settings in your Premiere Pro

project, so that the HDX-SDI generates timecode

that matches Premiere Pro’s time line.

Playback 29.97 fps Timecode

If your Premiere Pro timeline is currently set to the

29.97 drop-frame format, choose Drop Frame from

the Playback 29.97 fps Timecode menu (Figure 6-8)

so that the HDX-SDI matches Premiere Pro’s frame

format. If Premiere Pro is running 29.97 non-drop,

choose Non-Drop Frame. (If you are running

Premiere Pro at any other frame rate besides 29.97,

this setting is ignored.)

Figure 6-8: The Playback tab settings.

Color

Lookup

Table for

playback

MOTU VIDEO CONSOLE

Color lookup table

In the Color Lookup Table (CLUT) section

(Figure 6-8), there are ten parameters which deﬁne

a color transfer function, as deﬁned by the

American Society of Cinematographers Color

Decision List (ASC CDL) speciﬁcation.

The Color Lookup Table controls in the Playback

tab (Figure 6-8) deﬁne a transfer function which

applies to the output on playback. The controls in

the Preview pane (Figure 6-10) deﬁne a transfer

function which applies to the input on capture. In

this case, it affects pass through as well as capture.

The power switch icon (Figure 6-9) is an enable/

bypass control. Click it to turn the Color Lookup

Table o n o r of f.

Figure 6-9: Color lookup table controls.

The Reset button resets the transfer function to its

default, which passes through each pixel

unchanged, and also switches to bypass mode.

Changing any control automatically enables the

transfer function, but you can also toggle between

Enabled and Bypassed by clicking on the enable/

bypass control.

The Sat parameter is ASC CDL Saturation. A value

of 1.0 passes each pixel through unchanged. Values

below 1.0 will desaturate, with 0.0 resulting in a

monochrome image. Values greater than 1.0

increases saturation. The maximum legal value is

10.0, which produces extreme results.

The Slope, Offset, and Power parameters for each

component deﬁne a transfer function for that

component, as per the ASC CDL speciﬁcation.

Offset ranges from -1 to +1, with a default of 0.

Power and Slope range from 0.10 to 10.00, with a

default of 1.0.

Each of the numeric controls may be modiﬁed in

three ways:

■ If the console window is in front, click on a

control to select it, and type a new value

■ Click and drag up or down

■ Use the mouse wheel

The capture color correction controls (in the

Preview tab) only appear over the preview when

the mouse is over the preview. The panel holding

the capture color correction controls can be

dragged around within the preview pane, allowing

you to see any part of the preview while adjusting

the controls. To drag it, click on any part of the

panel other than one of the buttons or numeric

controls.

Enable/disable

MOTU VIDEO CONSOLE

PREVIEW TAB

The Preview tab (Figure 6-10) lets you preview the

video signal being received from the currently

selected input in the Input Source menu

(Figure 6-3 on page 36).

If you don’t see the source video signal

If you have trouble getting the source video signal

to appear in the preview frame, make sure the Final

Cut Pro Capture window isn’t open in the

background. If so, the Status area (Figure 6-1 on

page 35) will alert you to the fact that the host

application is currently capturing or previewing.

The Preview tab and Premiere Pro

When Premiere Pro is running, it takes over the

HDX-SDI hardware in regards to previewing. In

this situation, the Preview window simply displays

a message saying that previewing is unavailable.

When you quit Premiere Pro, the Preview tab

operates normally, as described above.

Color lookup table

See “Color lookup table” on page 41.

Brightness, Contrast and Hue

When previewing a Composite or S-Video signal,

the Preview tab provides several settings for

adjusting the Brightness, Contrast and Hue, as

shown in Figure 6-10 below.

Figure 6-10: The Preview tab.

Color

Lookup

Table for

capturing

Composite

and S-Vide

image

adjustment

MOTU VIDEO CONSOLE

AUDIO TAB

The Audio tab (Figure 6-11) provides access to the

HDX-SDI’s audio features. The HDX-SDI provides

16 channels (two 8-channel banks) of

simultaneous audio input and output. For a

summary of audio bank formats, see “Connect

audio inputs and outputs” on page 24.

Sample rate

Choose the audio sample rate (Figure 6-11) for

capture or playback. Make sure this setting

matches the rate of the audio being captured or

played back. Sample rates up to 96 kHz are

supported, with the following restrictions:

■ The HDMI input and output are stereo at sample

rates above 48000 Hz when playing SD video.

■ SDI audio output is disabled at sample rates over

48000 Hz.

When using the HDX-SDI with Premiere Pro, the

sample rate should be set from within Premiere

Pro.

Inputs

Choose the desired audio input format for Bank A

(channels 1-8) and Bank B (channels 9-16) from

the menus provided. These banks correspond to

the channel assignments for host software

(Premiere Pro), as well as the meters and activity

LEDs on the front panel of the HDX-SDI. The

menus provide the following choices:

Figure 6-11: Audio tab.

MOTU VIDEO CONSOLE

Figure 6-12: Input bank assignments.

The ﬁrst three choices are Analog (TRS), SDI/

HDMI and AES/EBU (DB-25). These are all 8-

channel banks. The fourth choice,

AES/EBU (BNC) + Analog (RCA), is a four channel

bank referring to the stereo AES/EBU BNC input

on the rear panel (channels 1-2 in the bank) and

the stereo RCA analog inputs on the front

(channels 3-4 in the bank).

AES/EBU input

The HDX-SDI provides two different banks of

AES/EBU input:

■ Stereo BNC

■ Eight channels on DB-25 breakout

These two banks operate exclusively. For example,

if you choose AES/EBU DB-25 for Bank A, the

AES/EBU (BNC) + Analog (RCA) bank will be

grayed out in the menu for Bank B, since they

cannot both be enabled at the same time.

Analog input

Similar to the AES/EBU banks explained above,

The HDX-SDI provides two different banks of

analog input:

■ Stereo RCA

■ Eight channels of TRS

These two banks operate exclusively. For example,

if you choose Analog (TRS) for Bank A, the

AES/EBU (BNC) + Analog (RCA) bank will be

grayed out in the menu for Bank B, since they

cannot both be enabled at the same time.

Grayed out input menu items

If an item is grayed out in the Bank A or Bank B

input menus, it is disabled. See the previous two

sections for further information.

Analog input trims

Use the analog input trim controls (Figure 6-11 on

page 43) to apply up to +22 dB of gain or -12 dB of

cut to each individual TRS analog input. You can

also apply up to +18 dB of gain or -6 dB of cut to

RCA analog inputs.

Outputs

Use the buttons provided to assign each audio

output format to the desired HDX-SDI output

channel bank (1-8 or 9-16). You can assign two or

more formats to the same bank, in which case the

audio output is mirrored (duplicated) on each

output format.

Mirroring output banks

To make two or more output banks produce the

same audio output, simply assign them to the same

output bank (either 1-8 or 9-16).

Disabling output banks

To disable a bank completely, click its Off button.

Audio banks and front-panel metering

The HDX-SDI front panel provides two banks of

activity LEDs for audio input and output. Bank A

represents channels 1-8 and Bank B represents

channels 9-16. These input meters and output

activity LEDs only operate when at least one bank

is assigned to them. In addition, they are only

active when audio is being sent to/from the

computer (i.e. the HDX-SDI driver is sending

audio to/from a host application).

Bank A (1-8)

Bank B (9-16)

CHAPTER

7 Adobe Premiere Pro

OVERVIEW

The HDX-SDI serves as a powerful video capture

and playback device for Adobe Premiere Pro.

Operation is straightforward and follows the

general workﬂow prescribed by Premiere Pro for

capture procedures and time line playback.

Familiarity with Premiere Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Before you launch Premiere Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Sequence presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

HDX-SDI video settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Video capture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Playback and monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Audio hardware settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Timecode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Device control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Export to tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Batch capture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

FAMILIARITY WITH PREMIERE PRO

This chapter assumes that you have a working

knowledge of basic Premiere Pro operation.

BEFORE YOU LAUNCH PREMIERE PRO

Before you launch Premiere Pro, be sure to:

■ Insert the HDX-SDI software, as explained in

chapter 3, “Installing the HDX-SDI Windows

Software” (page 15).

■ Install the HDX-SDI hardware and connect your

video devices to it as explained in chapter 4,

“Installing the HDX-SDI Hardware” (page 17).

■ Power on the HDX-SDI and run the MOTU

Video Console to make sure that installation has

been successful. If MOTU Video Console launches

without any error messages, then Premiere Pro

should successfully communicate with the

HDX-SDI.

ADOBE PREMIERE PRO

GETTING STARTED

1 Launch Premiere Pro.

2 When the Welcome screen appears, click New

Project and choose the desired Capture

Compression Codec from the Capture Format

menu (Figure 7-1).

3 Click Conﬁgure... to access capture parameters

of the HDX-SDI (Figure 7-2).

Figure 7-2: MOTU video capture settings.

4 Name the project and click OK.

PLAYBACK SETTINGS

If you are using a progressive 1080 line timeline,

click Playback Settings to choose the desired 1080p

Playback Format (Figure 7-3). This setting

determines whether the video will be played back

as progressive (1080p) or progressive segmented

frame (1080PsF).

Figure 7-3: Playback settings.

SEQUENCE PRESETS

The HDX-SDI software installer provides the

MOTU HDX-SDI factory-supplied sequence

presets shown in Figure 7-4. These presets are

organized in directories by video format. Each

preset is clearly named with a video frame format,

raster size and frame rate. Choose the preset that

Figure 7-1: Creating a new project in Premiere Pro.

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most closely matches the settings you need. You

can adjust settings further using the Settings tab

(General tab in 5.0) and Tracks tab.

Custom settings

You can further adjust project settings or even

create your own custom sequence presets to suit

your workﬂow. Click the Settings tab (Figure 7-5)

to further conﬁgure your settings. (This is the

General tab in version 5.0.) Always be sure,

however, to choose a MOTU PCI video preset from

the Editing Mode menu. This ensures that you will

be able to play video via the HDX-SDI hardware.

For information about other custom settings,

consult your Premiere Pro documentation.

HDX-SDI VIDEO SETTINGS

Once the HDX-SDI hardware has been conﬁgured

by the Premiere Pro settings you made in the

previous section, open the MOTU Video Console

application (Figure 6-1 on page 35) to view the

HDX-SDI’s hardware settings and make any

adjustments, if necessary, as explained in the

following sections.

Basic hardware settings

Check the three basic hardware settings:

■ “Video format” on page 36

■ “Input Source” on page 36

■ “Capture Clock Source” on page 38

■ “Playback Clock Source” on page 38

Input/capture settings

To access the HDX-SDI’s capture settings, click the

Setup tab (Figure 6-4 on page 37) and Preview tab

(Figure 6-10 on page 42).

Figure 7-4: Sequence presets.

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For details on other Capture settings, review

chapter 6, “MOTU Video Console” (page 35).

Playback settings

Click the Playback tab (Figure 6-8 on page 40) to

view Playback settings.

In the Playback tab, make sure the Playback

Timecode Offset and frame rate match your

Premiere Pro sequence offset and frame rate. If you

are working with drop frame timecode, be sure to

choose Drop frame from the Playback 29.97 fps

Timecode menu (Figure 6-8 on page 40).

If you want Premiere Pro to resolve to an external

sync source during playback, choose the desired

source from the Playback Clock Source menu

(Figure 6-5 on page 38); otherwise, leave it set to

Internal.

For details on other playback settings, review

chapter 6, “MOTU Video Console” (page 35).

VIDEO CAPTURE

Once you’ve made the appropriate settings in

Premiere Pro and you’ve reviewed the capture

settings in MOTU Video Console, you are ready to

capture video from the HDX-SDI:

1 In Premiere Pro, choose Capture from the File

menu to open the Capture window (Figure 7-6).

2 Click the Settings tab and click the Edit button

(Figure 7-6) to access the Capture settings

(Figure 7-7).

Figure 7-5: Settings tab.

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Figure 7-7: Capture settings.

3 Choose the desired Capture Compression

Codec from the Capture Format menu.

4 Click Conﬁgure... to access the capture

parameters for the HDX-SDI.

Refer to the following sections for information

about the Capture settings (Figure 7-9 on page 50).

5 Click the Logging tab (Figure 7-6) and name the

clip (Figure 7-8).

☛ Be sure to name the clip before you begin

capture to avoid potential issues during capture.

Figure 7-8: Be sure to name the clip before you capture.

Figure 7-6: Capture window.

Settings

tab

Capture settings

Logging

tab

Record

button

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6 Click the Record button (Figure 7-6) to start

capturing.

Capture settings

To access the capture settings, choose File menu>

Capture to open the Capture window, click the

Settings tab (Figure 7-6 on page 49), then click

Conﬁgure (Figure 7-7 on page 49). Each setting is

explained brieﬂy below.

Figure 7-9: Capture settings.

Video format

Choose the desired video format Figure 7-2 on

page 46.

Input source

Choose the desired video input on the HDX-SDI

from the Input Source menu (Figure 7-9). This is

the physical input on the interface that you wish to

capture from, and it is the same setting as the Input

Source menu in MOTU Video Console (Figure 6-3

on page 36).

Frame rate

Choose the desired video frame rate from the

Frame Rate menu (Figure 7-9). Make sure this

setting matches your project frame rate.

Audio Sample Rate

From the Audio Sample Rate menu, choose the

desired audio sample rate for the captured audio.

Audio Inputs

From the Audio Inputs menu, choose the audio

channels that you wish to capture. These audio

channels correspond to the audio bank

conﬁguration settings in the Audio tab in MOTU

Video Console (Figure 6-11 on page 43).

For example, if Input Bank A is set to SDI/HDMI,

choosing Audio A 1 and A 2 will capture the ﬁrst

two audio channels from SDI/HDMI inputs.

☛ The SDI/HDMI audio input bank is available

only when the Video Input Source is set to SDI or

HDMI.

Audio Bit Depth

The HDX-SDI supports both 16-bit and 24-bit

audio capture and playback. Choose the desired

format from the Audio bit depth menu

(Figure 7-9).

Audio Monitoring

Audio monitoring menu settings are as follows:

Show Settings in Preview

This option will overlay the current video and

audio settings in the Capture window.

☛ NOTE: The overlay is for monitoring only and

will not be captured with the video signal.

Setting What it does

None No audio patch-through during capture.

Mix to Stereo All audio inputs will be mixed down to

outputs 1 and 2. This lets you monitor any

inputs being recorded in Premiere Pro on

headphones or stereo monitors.

Direct All audio inputs will be routed directly to

their corresponding outputs.

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PLAYBACK AND MONITORING

To play back your Premiere Pro project and view it

on any monitor or other device connected to the

HDX-SDI’s video outputs:

1 Choose Edit menu > Preferences > Player

Settings.

2 Choose the MOTU HDX-SDI as the Default

Player (Figure 7-10).

This allows you to view the Source window on any

monitor connected to the HDX-SDI’s video

outputs.

3 Start playback.

Figure 7-10: Choosing the HDX-SDI as the default player.

Native versus non-native clips

Clips that match the native video format of your

Premiere Pro project and don’t require any further

rendering will play back. Clips that don’t match the

native video format of your Premiere Pro project

will appear in the time line with the red render bar.

For example, if you place an HDV clip in the time

line, it will appear with a red render bar. In this

case, it will likely not play smoothly, unless your

computer is fast enough to transcode it in real time

during playback (see “Mercury playback engine”

below). For smooth playback, render the clip to

convert it to the native video format for your

project.

Mercury playback engine

The HDX-SDI take full advantage of Premiere Pro’s

Mercury playback engine. If your system is

equipped with a Mercury-enabled video card, you

will enjoy industry-leading rendering speeds.

Consult your Premiere Pro documentation for full

details.

The HDX-SDI does not require any additional

conﬁguration or settings to support the Mercury

engine. If you enable Mercury as explained in the

Premiere Pro documentation, the HDX-SDI will

take full advantage of the engine.

AUDIO HARDWARE SETTINGS

Choose MOTU PCI Video ASIO as a Default Audio

Device (Edit > Preferences > Audio Hardware) to

ensure that audio and video stay in sync during

playback (Figure 7-11).

Figure 7-11: Default Audio Device.

Two 8-channel banks of audio

The HDX-SDI provides two 8-channel banks of

simultaneous audio input and output: Bank A

(channels 1-8) and Bank B (channels 9-16). Use

the settings in the Audio tab (Figure 6-11 on

page 43) to assign the desired audio formats to

each input and output bank.

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Audio Output Mapping

Audio Output Mapping (Edit > Preferences >

Audio Output Mapping) lets you conﬁgure the

audio output destination. Choose MOTU PCI

Video ASIO to view and make changes to ﬁt your

workﬂow (Figure 7-12).

TIMECODE

To lock Premiere Pro to timecode during capture,

go to the Setup tab (Figure 6-4 on page 37) in

MOTU Video Console and choose the Timecode

Source (page 39).

To conﬁgure the timecode format being output by

the HDX-SDI hardware while Premiere Pro is

playing back, go to the Setup tab (Figure 6-4 on

page 37) in MOTU Video Console and choose the

desired destination from Timecode Destination

menu. Also check the following additional

Playback tab settings:

■ Playback 29.97 fps Timecode (page 40)

■ Playback Timecode Offset (page 40)

DEVICE CONTROL

To conﬁgure HDX-SDI RS-422 (Sony 9-pin)

device control in Premiere Pro:

1 Connect an RS-422 cable from HDX-SDI to the

video deck or other machine control device.

2 Make sure the video deck is conﬁgured properly

for remote operation via RS-422 machine control.

3 In MOTU Video Console, choose Sony 9-Pin

from the Timecode Source menu (Figure 6-4 on

page 37), which is found in the Setup tab, or choose

LTC if your deck is feeding timecode to the

computer via the LTC input (instead of via 9-pin).

4 Back in Premiere Pro, choose Edit menu>

Preferences> Device Control and choose MOTU

HDX-SDI from the Devices menu (Figure 7-13).

You can now use Premiere Pro’s transport features

to control your deck. Consult the Premiere Pro

documentation for complete information about

using machine control.

Figure 7-12: Audio Output Mapping.

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Figure 7-13: Device control.

EXPORT TO TAPE

The HDX-SDI provides an Export to Tape feature.

This allows you to lay back material in your

Premiere Pro time line to a tape deck equipped

with RS-422 device (machine) control support.

Setting up device control

Before using the HDX-SDI’s Export to Tape

feature, you must ﬁrst connect your tape deck to

the HDX-SDI’s RS-422 machine control port to

establish device control, as described in the

previous section.

Exporting to tape

To export to tape:

1 Select a work area in your project time line.

2 To access the Export to Tape settings

(Figure 7-14), choose File menu> Export> Export

to Tape.

Figure 7-14: Export to Tape.

3 Choose the desired Export Mode (see

explanations below) and specify the insert time in

the timecode ﬁeld provided (Figure 7-14).

4 Click the Export button (Figure 7-14) to begin

the export operation.

Three Export to Tape modes are provided: Insert,

Assemble and Preview.

Insert

Insert mode records the current Sequence Work

Area to tape, replacing any existing video and

audio on the tape. Because timecode and control

track are not replaced, this mode keeps the tape

playing at the proper speed, resulting in a smooth

transition at the In and Out points.

Assemble

Assemble mode records the current Sequence Work

Area to tape, replacing all existing video, audio,

timecode and control track information on the

tape. Because of the potential discrepancy between

the timing of the newly recorded signal and the

original signal on tape, the Out point transition

may not be as smooth as Insert mode.

Preview

Preview mode previews the Sequence Work Area

without actually recording to tape.

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BATCH CAPTURE

The HDX-SDI supports Premiere Pro’s Batch

Capture feature, as follows:

1 In the Capture panel, use the Set In and Set Out

buttons (Figure 7-15) to specify the desired log

region.

Figure 7-15: Logging clips.

2 Click the Log Clip button (Figure 7-15) to log

the clip you speciﬁed, and name the clip when

prompted.

3 When you are ready to begin, select all logged

clips in the Project panel.

4 Choose File menu> Batch Capture.

5 Follow the on-screen instructions.

For more information about Batch Capture, refer

to the Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 user guide.

Part 3

Appendices

APPENDIX

A Troubleshooting

USE THE STATUS DISPLAY

Use the Status display in MOTU Video Console

(Figure 6-1 on page 35) for help with various issues

having to do with capture, playback, sync and

other aspects of HDX-SDI operation. MOTU

Video Setup is engineered to detect problems and

report them in the Status area. Most common

issues can be resolved by following the instructions

given by the Status display.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

MOTU Video Console cannot detect the HDX-SDI.

Why not?

Is the HDX-SDI connected to the PCIe card

adapter installed in a desktop computer? If so, did

the HDX-SDI breakout interface get disconnected

or powered off while the computer is still powered

on? In this case, you need to shut down the

computer, plug in the interface, switch it on and

then power up the computer. The breakout

interface must remain connected and powered on

while the computer is running. The HDX-SDI’s

Auto On mode lets you leave the power switch on,

and the interface will power up and power down

with your computer. See page 5 for details on Auto

On mode.

Connecting or powering gear during operation

It is not recommended that you connect,

disconnect, or power on/off devices connected to

the HDX-SDI while recording or playing back

audio. Doing so may cause a brief glitch in the

audio.

When I try to genlock via the HDX-SDI’s VIDEO

REF input, I have problems.

If there is no device connected to the REF THRU

jack, make sure that the termination switch is set to

the 75Ω TERM position. Proper termination is

critical for successful genlock.

The HDX-SDI is having trouble genlocking to my

video deck.

Is the deck connected to a video output from the

HDX-SDI? If so, it could be a clock loop problem,

where the deck is trying to resolve to its video

input, while the HDX-SDI is trying to resolve to

video input from the video deck. See “Master

(Internal)” on page 38.

I experience glitching in my video signal when

switching between Capture and Playback.

See “Clock source when switching between

Capture and Playback modes” on page 38.

My HDMI output does not output any video.

Make sure the HDMI Format setting is set to

HDMI, not DVI.

I hear clicks and pops on audio from an external

SDI device.

Make sure your Capture Clock Source and

Playback Clock Source settings are properly set to

work with an external SDI device. See “Capture

Clock Source” on page 38 and “Playback Clock

Source” on page 38.

The audio meters on the front panel don’t work.

The meters and activity LEDs only operate when

audio is actually being sent to/from the computer.

For example, if audio is being fed to HDX-SDI

inputs, but no host application is running on the

computer to receive the audio, the meters won’t be

APPENDIX A: TROUBLESHOOTING

active. To activate the meters, run your video host

application or MOTU Video Console and enable

its audio capture features.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

We are happy to provide customer service to our

registered users. If you haven’t already done so,

please take a moment to register on line at

www.motu.com/register, or ﬁll out and mail the

registration card included with your HDX-SDI.

Doing so entitles you to technical support and

notices about new products and software updates.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

If you are unable, with your dealer’s help, to solve

problems you encounter with the HDX-SDI

system, you may contact our technical support

department in one of the following ways:

■ Tech support hotline: (617) 576-2760 (Monday

through Friday, 9 am to 6 pm EST)

■ Online support: www.motu.com/support

Please provide the following information to help us

solve your problem as quickly as possible:

■ The serial number of the HDX-SDI system. This

is printed on a sticker placed on the bottom of the

HDX-SDI rack unit. You must be able to supply this

number to receive technical support.

■ A brief explanation of the problem, including the

exact sequence of actions which cause it, and the

contents of any error messages which appear on the

screen.

■ The pages in the manual which refer to the parts

of the HDX-SDI with which you are having

trouble.

■ Windows version information.

We’re not able to solve every problem immediately,

but a quick call to us may yield a suggestion for a

problem which you might otherwise spend hours

trying to track down.

If you have features or ideas you would like to see

implemented, we’d like to hear from you. Please

visit www.motu.com/suggestions or write to the

HDX-SDI Development Team, MOTU Inc., 1280

Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138.

APPENDIX

B DB-25 to XLR Pin Outs

DB-25 TO 4 FEMALE (IN) / 4 MALE (OUT) XLR

For bi-directional HDX-SDI AES/EBU digital I/O

Panasonic/Tascam standard

Pin Signal

1 Channel 7/8 Out (+)

2 SG (Signal Ground)

3 Channel 5/6 Out (-)

4 Channel 3/4 Out (+)

5SG

6 Channel 1/2 Out (-)

7 Channel 7/8 In (+)

8SG

9 Channel 5/6 In (-)

10 Channel 3/4 In (+)

11 SG

12 Channel 1/2 In (-)

13 Not used

14 Channel 7/8 Out (-)

15 Channel 5/6 Out (+)

16 SG

17 Channel 3/4 Out (-)

18 Channel 1/2 Out (+)

19 SG

20 Channel 7/8 In (-)

21 Channel 5/6 In (+)

22 SG

23 Channel 3/4 In (-)

24 Channel 1/2 In (+)

25 SG

APPENDIX B: DB-25 TO XLR PIN OUTS

INDEX

29.97 drop/non-drop 40

480i

component 21

Component Levels 39

Setup option 39

75Ω TERM 6, 27

96kHz operation

AES/EBU 24

9-pin

connector 6, 27

device control 53

Adobe Premiere Pro (see Premiere Pro)

AES/EBU

breakout cable 25

connections 24

connectors 6

DB-25 input 44

in/out 1-8 25

sample rate conversion 29

synchronization 28, 29

Analog

audio connectors 24

connectors 6

input meters 5, 44

input trims 44

video connectors 6

Analog inputs/outputs 6

Analog Output Mode 39

ASC CDL 41

Assemble 53

Audio

AES/EBU connections 24

analog connections 24

analog input 44

bit depth 50

connections 26

connectors 24

digital audio sync 28

disabling banks 44

embedded 6

features 34

input 43

Input Source (Premiere Pro) 50

input trims 44

metering (front panel) 5, 44

mirroring outputs 44

monitoring 26, 50

output 44

overview 34

sample rate 43, 50

sample rate conversion 25, 28

tab 43

Auto On 5

Bi-level sync 38

Bit depth (audio) 50

BNC

AES/EBU 6

BNC cables for SDI 21

Breakout cables 25

Brightness option 42

Cables

breakout 25

PCIe cable length 6

Camcorders

connecting 23, 26

Camera

connecting via HD-SDI 23

Capture 48

LED (front panel) 5

Capture mode 33, 37

Capture settings (Premiere Pro) 49

CDL 41

Clipping 5, 44

Clock source 38

CLUT (see Color Lookup Table)

Color Decision List 41

Color Lookup Table 41

Component 21

analog format options 21

connectors 6

Levels 39

output color mode settings 39

RGB 21

YPbPr 21

Composite

connectors 6, 20

example 23

Computer

connecting the HDX-SDI 18

Contrast option 42

Customer support 58

CVBS

connectors 20

Daisy-chain

video ref 6, 27

DB-25

AES/EBU input 44

DB-25 connector (AES/EBU) 6

DB-25 XLR cables 25

DDS 9

Default Mode 37

Default Player 51

Device control 52, 53

Digital audio

phase lock 28

synchronization 29

Digital mixer

example 26

synchronizing 29

Direct 50

Direct (SDI Loop Thru mode) 39

Direct Digital Synthesis 9

DLP display

connecting 6

DVD Player

connecting 23

DVI

cable requirements 22

connector 6, 22

output 22

output setting 39

EBU N10 39

Edit to Tape 52

Embedded

timecode 39

timecode display 5

Embedded audio

HDMI 6, 22

Export to Tape 53

ExpressCard adapter

cable length 6

connecting to HDX-SDI interface 6

installation 18

power-up/power-down 19

removal 18

Field 1/2 options 40

Frame rate

playback 40

Frame rate (Premiere Pro) 50

Front panel 5, 44

Genlock

indicator (video Console software)

LED (front panel) 5

LED (video Console software) 37

status (video Console software) 35

troubleshooting 57

Analog Output Mode 39

camera 23

component connectors 6

reference monitor 23

tri-level sync 6, 27, 38

HDCP 5

HDMI

DVI output 22

embedded audio 22

format menu 39

HDCP 5

input 5, 22

output 6, 22

PCIe card connector 18

HD-SDI

BNC cable specs 21

connectors 6, 21

reference monitor 23

timecode destination option 39

HDX-SDI

basic operation 33

capture mode 33

clock source 38

Index

INDEX

installing 17

playback mode 33

software installation 15

summary of features 9

Headphone jack 5

Host LED 5

Hue option 42

Indirect (SDI Loop Thru mode) 39

Input

indicator (Video Setup software) 37

source menu 36

Input level meters 5, 44

Input Source (Capture Clock option) 38

Input Source (Playback Clock option) 38

Inputs

analog 6

trims 44

Insert 53

Installation

hardware 17

precautions 17

sequence presets 15

software 15

Interlace Pause Mode 40

Interlaced Field When Paused options 40

Internal (Playback Clock option) 38

Internal (sync setting) 28

Japan (0.0%) option 39

LCD display

example 23

Load preset (Premiere Pro) 46

Logging (Premiere Pro) 49

LTC

connectors 6

output format 39

sync setting 39

Machine control 52, 53

connector 6, 27

Master (Internal) sync setting 38

Mercury engine 51

Mirroring audio banks 44

Mix to Stereo 50

Mixer

example 26

synchronizing 29

MODE LEDs 5

Monitor

LED (front panel) 5

Monitoring 51

Premiere Pro 51

Monitors

connecting 26

MOTU Sequence Presets

installing 15

MOTU Video Console 15, 33, 35-44, 57, 58

Audio tab 43

Genlock indicator 35

Genlock LED 37

Genlock status 35

input indicator 37

input source menu 36

Playback tab 40

Preview tab 42

Setup tab 37

status area 37, 57

video format menu 36

NTSC 20

Component Levels 39

Offset 40

Offset (color lookup table) 41

Outputs

analog 6

Packing list 13

PAL 20

Panasonic MII option 21, 39

Patch-thru (audio) 50

PCIe card

cable length 6

installation 17

power-up/power-down 19

PCIe Card connector 6

Phase lock 28

Phones 5

Plasma display

connecting 6

example 23

Playback 33

29.97 fps Timecode option 40

frame rate 40

only mode 33

Premiere Pro 51

tab 40

Timecode Offset options 40

Playback mode 37

Power (color lookup table setting) 41

Power supply 6

Power switch 5, 19

Auto On 5

Premiere Pro 45-54

assemble mode 53

audio 34

audio connections for 34

Audio Input Source 50

capture 33, 48, 49

capture settings 47

clock source during playback 38

device control 52

Edit to Tape 52

Export to Tape 53

frame rate 40, 50

insert mode 53

machine control 6, 11, 27, 52

machine control connector 6, 27

monitoring 51

offset 40

pausing video 40

playback 33, 40, 51

playback settings 48

playback settings in HDX-SDI hard-

ware 40

preparation 45

preview mode 53

previewing 42

Print to Video 52

sequence presets 15, 46

supported video formats 11

timecode display 5

timecode offset 40

timecode settings 52

video input 50

Preview mode (Export to Tape) 53

Preview tab 42

Print to Video 52

REF in (Capture Clock Source option) 38

REF in (Playback Clock Source option) 38

Reference monitor

connecting 23

Registration 13

Reset (color lookup table) 41

Reset to Defaults 40

RGB 21, 39

RS-422

connector 6, 27

setup in Premiere Pro 52, 53

sync option 39

Sample rate 43, 50

Sample rate conversion 25, 28, 29

Sat (saturation color lookup table setting)

Analog Output Mode settings 39

bi-level sync 38

camcorder 23, 26

capture connectors 5

component 21

component connectors 6

Component Output Color Mode

settings 21

composite 23

monitor 23

video deck 23

VITC timecode dest option 39

VITC timecode source option 39

SDI

BNC cable specs 21

connectors 6, 21

HD-SDI example 23

Loop Thru Mode 39

Output Timecode Format menu 39

SD-SDI

BNC cable specs 21

INDEX

connectors 21

timecode destination option 39

Sequence presets

installing 15

Setup tab 37

Show Settings in Preview 50

Single Field option 40

Slope (color lookup table) 41

SMPTE

timecode display 5

SMPTE/EBU N10 21

Software installation 15

Sony

9-pin connector 6, 27

9-pin setup in Premiere Pro 52

9-pin sync option 39

Beta Japan option 21, 39

Beta option 21, 39

Source LEDs 5

Speakers

connecting 26

SRC 25, 28, 29

Status 57

S-video

connectors 20

connectors (front panel) 5

connectors (rear panel) 6

Sync LEDs 5

Synchronization

digital audio 28, 29

phase lock 28

sample rate conversion 25, 28

video 6, 27

System requirements

minimum 13

recommended computer 13

Technical support 58

Termination

video ref 6, 27

Thru

video ref 6, 27

Timecode

29.97 drop/non-drop 40

Destination menu 39

display (front panel) 5

Drop-frame 40

lock LED 5

LTC connectors 6

Non-drop 40

offset 40

output format options 39

Premiere Pro settings 52

Source menu 39

Tri-level sync 6, 27, 38

Trim (audio input) 44

Troubleshooting 57-58

audio metering 5, 44, 57

basic concepts 33

playback (default player) 51

video glitching 38

USA (7.5%) option 39

VHS deck

connecting 23

Video

capture mode 33

clock 28

connections 20, 23

connectors (front panel) 5

console application 35, 44

format menu 36

input (choosing) 34

modes 33

playback mode 33

source menu 21, 34

status LEDs 5

synchronization 6, 27

Video input (Premiere Pro) 50

VIDEO REF

connectors 6, 27

IN 28, 29

LED (front panel) 5

troubleshooting 57

VITC

generating 39

resolving to 39

timecode output options 39

Windows

system requirements 13

XLR

analog 6

Y/C connectors 20

Y/R-Y/B 21

YCbCr 21

YPbPr 21, 39

YUV 21

INDEX

MOTU 4110 HDX-SDI SDI, HDMI Analog Video Interface for Laptops

Product's Documents

User Manual Windows

Specifications

MOTU 4110 Questions and Answers