Avid Artist DNxIO and Media Composer

The new Avid Artist DNxIO, in combination with Media Composer software, gives video professionals a powerful, integrated solution for creating greater-than-HD content.

Avid Artist DNxIO, a hardware interface designed to accelerate high-resolution video production. When combined with the industrys preeminent Media Composer video editing software, the Avid Artist DNxIO delivers best-in-class high-res video ingest, editing, monitoring, and output, giving video professionals the flexible, open, and integrated creative tools they need to efficiently create the highest-quality media.

Further, because it is built on the Avid MediaCentral Platform, Avid Artist DNxIO is compatible with any Avid Artist Suite solutions and many third-party creative tools, including Blackmagic Resolve, Apple Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, and more.

Avid Artist DNxIO includes hardware by Blackmagic Design, a new IO Connectivity Partner for the MediaCentral Platform.

Includes 1 year of software Upgrade & Support for Media Composer and 1 year standard hardware warranty.

Key features Avid Artist DNxIO :

• Capture and playback up to 60 frames per second in a range of formats including SD, HD, Ultra HD, 2K and 4K
• Work faster and more efficiently with real-time or accelerated encode, decode, color conversion, up conversion, down conversion, and cross conversion with onboard hardware processing
• Get reliable operation with a redundant power supply
• Connect to a variety of computers using PCIe or Thunderbolt connections
• Easily integrate with existing workflows using multiple connections, including: 
  -Video inputs and outputs 
  Quad SDI in and out-both in and out provide dual 12Gbit and dual 3Gbit supporting single, dual and quad link in and out 
  Dual 12Gbit optical in/out (modules not included) 
  HDMI in and out 
  Analog video in and out-component and composite 
  -Audio inputs and outputs 
  Balanced analog audio-4 channels in, 4 channels out 
  AES/EBU-2 channels in, 2 channels out 
  Consumer Hi-Fi inputs for MP3 players and other devices 
  Front panel features mic input with 48V phantom power, mic level control, headphone connection, and headphone level control
• Ensure media is in sync with dual timecode in and out
• Control the system from external devices using remote control ports
• Monitor media with confidence using a bright front-panel full 1080HD resolution LCD display
• Get hands-on control over sources of video, audio, timecode, and remote control signaling

Key features Avid Media Composer:

• Edit 4K media natively
• Work in any resolution
• Gain flexibility with DNxHR
• Gain more creativity time
• Eliminate the wait
• Enhance your imagery
• Play back high-res ProRes and XAVC-I media natively
• Deliver more detailed action
• Produce more vivid, truer imagery
• Eliminate the wait with background rendering and transcoding
• Overcome todays (and tomorrows) technology challenges
• New DNxHR Export Options: Quicktime-wrapped or MXF OP1a
• Create XAVC-I masters at UHD and 4K resolution
• GPU effects acceleration on Mac with AMD and NVIDIA cards
• Export high-res files in DPX format
• Easily switch project resolutions and have all precompute clips (renders) automatically relink
• Search for bins within the Project window using the Quick Filter tool
• Toggle clips and tracks on and off in the timeline to explore and compare sequence variations
• Speed up editing with new timeline enhancements
• Read DPX files without transcoding using the Avid Image Sequencer plug-in
• Create groups from stereoscopic clips for easy multicam editing
• Automate non-creative tasks such as transcoding, copying, and consolidating in the background with Dynamic Media Folders
• Keep your Avid software, plug-ins, and related third-party software up to date with the application manager
• Gain total control over your soundtrack with support for 64-bit AAX audio plug-ins, Clip Gain control, and new Master Audio Fader
• Expand your editorial abilities with options, including advanced and secondary color tools, iNEWS/ENPS integration, and hardware acceleration
• Assign bins as "favorites" so you always have access to frequently used material in any project
• Locate files faster with new search capabilities that quickly filter results as you type and extend coverage to comments and markers
• Experience better performance with image thumbnail caching, GPU processing support for AVX2 plug-ins, and more
• Create comprehensive reference files easily with the new Simplified AAF format
• Coming soon: Work with AAX factory presets from Pro Tools
• Coming soon: View closed captions on an external monitor, as well as on the interface
• Coming soon: Import subframe audio for improved Pro Tools interoperation
• Coming soon: Get alpha channel support for QuickTime-wrapped DNxHR media