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Matrox Releases Software Update for MXO2 and Mojito MAX

New software update enables broadcast monitoring in Final Cut Pro X 10.0.4 to allow video and audio output to a variety of external monitors and other equipment using the SDI, HDMI, or analog video outputs from Matrox products

Matrox Video Products Group has released a software update for the entire range of Matrox MXO2TM I/O devices and the Matrox MojitoTM MAXTM card that finalizes broadcast monitoring support with Apple's Final Cut Pro® X 10.0.4 update. Broadcast monitoring in Final Cut Pro X 10.0.4 allows video and audio output to a variety of external monitors and other equipment using the SDI, HDMI, or analog video outputs from Matrox products. Other important features of Matrox I/O solutions for Final Cut Pro X editors include 10-bit hardware scaling, inexpensive HD monitoring with the exclusive Matrox HDMI Calibration Utility, and 5.1 and 7.1 surround sound monitoring using professional connections.

"Matrox MXO2 I/O devices are unique on the market in giving FCP X editors the only solutions that connect to any Apple platform via ThunderboltTM, PCIe, or ExpressCard®/34 - with the same versatile unit," said Wayne Andrews, product manager at Matrox. "And now, our customers can easily view their projects on professional monitors and have confidence that their final output meets broadcast specifications."

Price and Availability
The full range of Matrox I/O products is available through a worldwide network of authorized dealers starting at $449 U.S. (£338, €382), not including local taxes. Software release 3.0.1 for Mac, with support for broadcast monitoring in Final Cut Pro X 10.0.4, is now available from the Matrox user forum.

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