Avid DS
Nitris
Finishing, DI, and Visual FX
Video I/O
- Picture Editing
- Effects, Filters, Time Effects + Transitions
- Compositing + Tracking
- 3D DVE + Character Generation *
- 2D Character Generator
- Keying Tools
- Color Correction
- Paint
- Audio Editing + Mixing
- Global Features
- Video I/O
- Audio I/O
- Capture Tools
- Media Management
- Avid DS RP System Option
- Archive + Restore
- Networking + Storage
Video I/O
10-bit SMPTE 292M SDI high-definition video I/O (One input, two outputs)
- HD Component YPbPr or RGB Output
- HD XVGA Monitor Output : use any standard computer monitor for low-cost HD monitoring
- 10-bit SMPTE 259M SDI standard-definition video I/O (One input, two outputs)
- Optional 10-bit SMPTE 292M dual-link SDI for high-definition 4:4:4 I/O
- Analog standard definition video I/O
- Component YPbPr, S-Video, and Composite Inputs
- Component YPbPr, S-Video, Composite (2) Outputs
- Uncompressed and compressed** 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 and 50 Hz
- Real-time mastering-quality Avid DNX encoding at 145 MBit/sec (8-bit 4:2:2) and 220 MBit/sec (10-bit and 8-bit 4:2:2)
- Real-time uncompressed PAL and NTSC ITU-R 601 formats
- Real-time DV25, DV50, and MPEG IMX standard definition formats
- HD Trilevel sync and standard definition sync reference inputs
- Avid legacy standard definition support for uncompressed Meridien JFIF
- HD, NTSC and PAL support on same system without reformatting drives
- Streaming capture and on-the-fly logging
- I/O support for tapes with timecode breaks and repeated timecodes
- Assembly insert mode for output
- 16:9 anamorphic media support
- Sony RS-422 and RS-232 machine control; additional support for VISCA, LANC, Panasonic and JVC Protocols
- 2K/4K RGB editing of DPX files with real-time HD proxy playback and timecode support
- Windows Media 9 HD and SD encoding
**Compressed HD for HD-4:2:2 only
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