Avid Symphony

• 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)
• 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 59.94, 50 Hz
  • 1080 PsF at 29.97*, 25, 24, 23.976 Hz
  • 720p at 59.94, 50, 29.976, 25* and 23.976 Hz
• Real-time mastering-quality Avid DNxHD encoding at 145 Mbit/sec at 1080i 59.94 (8-bit 4:2:2) and 220 Mbit/sec at 1080i 59.94 (10-bit and 8-bit 4:2:2)
• Real-time offline-quality Avid DNxHD encoding at 36 Mbit/sec at 1080p 23.976, 24, 25 (8-bit 4:2:2)
• Real-time uncompressed PAL and NTSC ITU-R 601 formats
• Real-time DV25, DV50, DVCPRO 50, and MPEG IMX standard definition formats over baseband connections
• Ingest of proxy and hi-res XDCAM media with write-back to disc functionality
• Panasonic P2 import and write-back functionality
• HD Tri-level sync and standard definition sync reference inputs
• HD, NTSC and PAL support on same system without reformatting drives
• Streaming capture and on-the-fly logging
• 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
• Windows Media HD and SD encoding