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  • 1.  AJA or Matrox boards

    Posted 04-13-2021 05:32
    Hi follow Virtual Production enthusiasts,

    An open discussion for everyone to join. I was wondering what type of input/output boards you all use and why.

    Since we ourselves are based in a small country with small budgets for productions, we chose to use AJA-boards purely to decrease the cost of purchase. However, not having used the Matrox boards (ever) I was wondering who of you use the Matrx boards and why. Are any specific advantages of using Matrox boards, e.g. considering delay?
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    Gerard de Vries
    Solution Architect Live Graphics & Virtual Graphics
    United / EMG
    The Netherlands
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  • 2.  RE: AJA or Matrox boards

    Posted 05-04-2021 04:22
    Hi Gerard,
    Sorry for the delayed response... I'm still getting used to the community features.

    we chose the Matrox cards based on the XPression specifications.
    for us, it makes it easy to focus on one card vendor for both product families. it allows us to keep stock, update drivers faster, and get better prices.

    that being said - AJA is a perfectly viable solution. we worked with AJA for quite a few years now, and their solution is robust and well behaved ;)

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    Gideon Ferber
    Director, Product Manager, Virtual Graphics
    Ross Video
    United Kingdom
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  • 3.  RE: AJA or Matrox boards

    Posted 05-06-2021 14:41
    Hi Gideon,

    It makes sense to focus on just one brand. As you know we have been using the AJA-boards on XPression and Voyager for quite a while now and never had problems, however I was just wondering if the Matrox was even better (possibly slightly less delay, etc.). From your response I guess this is not the case; it is just a matter of focus.


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    Gerard de Vries
    Solution Architect Live Graphics & Virtual Graphics
    United / EMG
    The Netherlands
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