disc Edius NX - (NX Board/Edius Pro 4)

Full Description

Broad Video Equipment Connectivity and I/O

EDIUS NX for HDV's inputs and outputs provide connectivity to a broad range of analog and digital video equipment, including HDV, DVCPRO HD**, DVCPRO 50**, DV and S-VHS decks, as well as broadcast HD / SD monitors*. Connections include 4-pin FireWire, S-Video, composite, unbalanced stereo audio I/O and component HD / SD video output*.

Complete HDV Editing

While editing HDV, the ability to view compositions accurately is critical and only a HD monitor can faithfully display HDV output modes, including 1080i. EDIUS NX for HDV's Expansion Kit option features component HD video output for full-quality, full-resolution, realtime monitor output of 1080i HD video. Additionally, the Expansion Kit module features stereo RCA unbalanced audio output connectors and incorporates audio processing circuitry to ensure perfect audio and video synchronization during playback.

EDIUS NX for HDV includes capture support for HDV cameras and decks, including Sony's HDR-FX1 camera. When used with the Expansion Kit, or any IEEE 1394 OHCI FireWire controller, EDIUS NX for HDV provides direct capture support from HDV devices, such as Sony's HDR-FX1, either using the native HDV MPEG-2 transport stream format or Canopus's proprietary HQ codec.

EDIUS NX for HDV also includes an export-to-tape utility for edited sequences, and supports full device control options for Sony and JVC HDV devices.

Hardware-based Video Overlay for HD and SD Editing

Unlike OHCI-based editing systems, EDIUS NX for HDV processes video overlay using hardware. Video overlay data is written to the graphics card using Direct Memory Access (DMA). This means a lesser load is placed on the CPU during editing and realtime playback, and results in better realtime performance using the same CPU.

Hardware-based Line Scaling for HD Component Output

When using EDIUS NX for HDV with the Expansion Kit, hardware-based line scaling is used to convert the native 1440x1080 resolution of HDV and HQ to 1920x1080, for full-resolution HD component output. With other editing systems, line scaling is handled by the CPU, which adds additional load and ultimately restricts realtime editing performance.

Onboard Canopus Hardware DV Codec

EDIUS NX for HDV features an onboard hardware DV codec, which provides high-quality video streams on demand with unmatched flexibility. Software-based DV rendering with OHCI hardware utilizes valuable CPU power, thus limiting the realtime effects and multi-track capabilities available to the editor. EDIUS NX for HDV relieves the CPU from handling the processor-intensive task of rendering a DV output stream.

EDIUS NX for HDV's proprietary hardware and device control driver design allows frame-accurate capture and output to DV devices, not achievable using OHCI cards. EDIUS NX for HDV's circuitry stabilizes the DV signal for smooth control while the device control driver is designed and customized to control many different types of DV device. Frame-accurate control means EDIUS NX for HDV can output video back to an exact location on DV tape, for perfect insert recording.

Key Features:-

Realtime mixed format editing of HD, HDV, DV, MPEG-2, uncompressed and lossless video with EDIUS Pro 3 editing software

Realtime HD / SD resolution conversion and output

Realtime aspect ratio conversion and output, including 16:9-4:3

Realtime frame rate conversion and output, ncluding NTSC-PAL

Realtime HD / SD effects, keyers, transitions and titles

High-quality analog and digital inputs/outputs for DV, S-Video, composite video and unbalanced audio

Hardware-based video overlay design for accelerated HD / SD editing

Realtime, full resolution, full quality component HD and SD video output* Filtering and noise reduction technology for analog input

Bidirectional analog/DV conversion from any Windows NLE when used with IEEE 1394 OHCI or the Expansion Kit

Direct-to-DVD timeline export