Developer Training

Matrox now offers a DSX training course for developers. As a participant, you will learn how to master the Matrox DSX.sdk through a combination of presentations by expert Matrox applications engineers, detailed examples, and hands-on programming exercises. You will leave ready to competently and confidently create state-of-the-art digital video applications based on the Matrox DSX hardware platform.

Who should attend?

Participants who are about to develop products on the DSX hardware platform using the Matrox DSX.sdk. Participants should have a good knowledge of C or C++.

Registration

Class sizes are limited to ensure the best interaction between instructors and students. For details, please contact your Matrox sales representative or contact an applications engineer.

Agenda:

Day one (9:00am - 5:00pm)

General overview of the DSX hardware and DSX.sdk

Review the main features of the DSX hardware platforms and features to be supported in the upcoming DSX software releases
Review installation procedures
Overview of the DSX.sdk covering topics such as Flex read/writer, Flex codecs, Flex effects, surface management, and operation synchronization

Day two (9:00am - 5:00pm)

Conduct code review of sample applications followed by several programming exercises. Topics include:

Video, audio and VBI playback
Graphic overlay
Seamlessly switching between playlists

Day three (9:00am - 5:00pm)

Conduct code review of sample applications followed by several programming exercises. Topics include:

Capture/preview of video, audio, and VBI
Using File writers
Dynamically switching among File writers
Review of new Matrox Common framework

Day four (9:00am - 5:00pm)

Conduct code review of CG sample application followed by a programming exercise. Topics include:

On-board compositor
On-board scaler
3D effects such as page curl and 3D DVE
Watchdog
Using DSX hardware with a third-party GPU
One-on-one meeting with Matrox Applications Engineers and Product Managers to discuss individual designs and questions