Avid DS

System requirements

Windows

  • Computer:  HP Z800, Z400, xw8600, or other Avid-qualified workstation
  • OS: Windows 7 Professional SP1 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel Xeon Core 2 processors (Quad or higher)
  • Memory: 12 GB RAM (for HD, HD-RGB, and other high-res format support); 6 GB RAM (for SD and DNxHD)
  • Graphics card: NVIDIA Quadro FX graphics card

For complete details, visit the Avid DS 11 System Requirements page.

Specifications

These audio and video I/O specifications are for the complete Avid DS System only.

Video I/O

  • 10-bit SMPTE 292M SDI high-definition video I/O (channel 1/A: HD; channel 2/B: SD)
  • HD Component YPbPr or RGB Output
  • 10-bit SMPTE 259M SDI standarddefinition video I/O (channel 1/A: HD, channel 2/B SD)
  • 10-bit SMPTE 292M dual-link SDI for high-definition 4:4:4 I/O
  • Component (YPbPr) or RGB Analog standard definition video output
  • Avid legacy standard definition support for uncompressed Meridien JFIF
  • HD formats:
    • 1080i at 30, 29.97, 25 Hz
    • 1080 PsF at 30, 29.97, 25, 24, 23.976 Hz
    • 720p at 60, 59.94, 50, and 23.976 Hz
    • 1080p 59.94, 60, 50 Hz
  • 2K DCI
  • Real-time mastering-quality Avid DNxHD encoding (4:2:2 only)
  • Real-time uncompressed PAL and NTSC ITU-R 601 formats
  • HD Tri-level sync and standard definition sync reference input
  • Streaming capture and on-the-fly logging
  • I/O support for tapes with repeated timecodes
  • Assembly and Insert mode for output
  • 16:9 anamorphic media support
  • Sony RS-422 machine control
  • Support for 2K RGB DPX files with realtime HD proxy playback and DPX 2.0 metadata (including timecode)
  • Resolution-independent support for 4K and higher resolution RGB DPX files with DPX 2.0 metadata (including timecode)
  • Native support for .R3D (RED) files; Windows Media 9 HD and SD encoding with optional Microsoft Expression Encoder

Audio I/O

  • Supported bit depths:
    • 16-bit
    • 24-bit
  • Supported frequencies:
    • 48 kHz
    • 96 kHz
  • Up to 16 streams of simultaneous audio I/O
  • 8-channel AES/EBU (BNC and XLR) digital audio I/O
  • 8 channels of SDI-embedded audio I/O
  • 2-channel RCA audio monitoring

What's included

Avid DS

Software-only version
  • Avid DS 11 software (with one license)
  • Avid DS Remote Processing (RP) System Option (with one license)
  • Media Composer 6* software (with one license)

Avid DS System

Hardware/Software Bundle
Software

  • Avid DS 11 software (with one license)
  • Avid DS Remote Processing (RP) System Option (with one license)
  • Media Composer 6* software (with one license)
Hardware

  • HP Z800 Workstation
    • 2.66 GHz dual quad-core Intel Xeon processor
    • Windows 7 64-bit Professional 6 GB DDR SDRAM
    • NVIDIA Quadro FX 4000 OpenGL graphics accelerator card
  • AJA KONA 3G Dual Link I/O card with K3G-Box breakout box
  • 320 GB SATA boot drive
  • 16 TB Xtore StudioRAID storage
  • HP ZR30w 30-inch flat panel LCD monitor
  • 9x12 graphics tablet with pen, keyboard, and mouse

* Please note that Avid FX, Avid DVD, and Sorenson Squeeze are not included—see the Media Composer Specifications page for additional file, format, and codec support.

Optional purchase: Bundle Avid DS 11 with the GenArts Sapphire plug-in suite and save.