Avid Xpress Pro 5.5 and New Avid Mojo SDI Now Shipping; Company meets demand for HD on the Mac, increased format support and connectivity for independent professionals.TEWKSBURY, Mass. -- Avid Technology "Avid" redirects here. For the "Advancement Via Individual Determination" educational program, see AVID. Avid Technology, Inc NASDAQ: AVID is an American company specializing in video and audio production technology; specifically, digital non-linear media editing (NLE) , Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : AVID) today announced the worldwide availability of version 5.5 of its Avid Xpress(R) Pro software as well as the newest member in Avid's line of Digital Nonlinear Accelerator(TM) products, Avid Mojo(TM) SDI (1) (Serial Digital Interface) A physical interface widely used for transmitting digital video in various formats. For electrical transmission, it uses a high grade of coaxial cable and a single BNC connector with Teflon insulation. . Avid Xpress Pro version 5.5 delivers HD capabilities for both Mac and Windows-based systems. Avid Mojo SDI, which works seamlessly with Avid Xpress Pro and Media Composer(R) software, provides high-quality, advanced analog and digital SDI (Serial Digital Interface This article is about the serial digital interface used in professional video. For serial interfaces in general, see serial port. The Serial Digital Interface (SDI), standardized in ITU-R BT.656 and SMPTE 259M, is a digital video interface used for broadcast-grade video. ) I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output connections for professional video and audio projects. "I'm thrilled that Avid is delivering Avid Xpress Pro on the Mac, especially all of the HD features. The company has really stepped things up with this release," said Tim Bird of Blast Editorial Services, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control who specializes in documentary and high-end corporate video work and who beta-tested Avid Xpress Pro v 5.5 and Avid Mojo SDI. "We are an all-Mac shop and it's great to have the confidence that our preferred OS will work seamlessly with our editing software of choice. The performance and feature set of this version of Avid Xpress Pro is remarkable and Avid Mojo SDI provides such robust connectivity." Avid Xpress Pro 5.5 The Avid Xpress Pro 5.5 software offers professional video, audio, film, effects, and encoding tools - plus custom music creation software - for both Mac and PC platforms in a single box. The software supports native HDV (High Definition Video) The high-definition, wide screen version of the DV magnetic tape format. Like DV, HDV recording moves at a constant data rate and stores data on the same DV and MiniDV tapes as SD camcorders. and DVCPRO Panasonic's variant of the DV (Digital Video) format, which provides higher quality by increasing tape speed and track width. It uses metal particle tape for added reliability and also adds a cueing track for enhanced editing. HD for acquisition, editing, and output; real-time effects and 2:3 pulldown insertion over FireWire(R); and Avid DNxHD(TM) encoding to create effects, transitions, and titles with uncompromised image quality. Avid's unique Open Timeline enables users to mix HDV, DVCPRO HD, and Avid DNxHD formats with SD and DV media in the same timeline in real-time, eliminating the time-consuming process of incorporating media from multiple sources into a single project. Avid Mojo SDI Avid Mojo SDI is a portable, advanced analog and digital SDI I/O device See peripheral. with high-quality professional video and audio connections supporting most professional decks and cameras. Connecting to any Mac or PC via FireWire, the Avid Mojo SDI Digital Nonlinear Accelerator offers the same analog connectivity of Avid Mojo, but adds SDI I/O and AES/EBU (Audio Engineering Society/European Broadcasting Union) A professional serial interface for transferring digital audio from CD and DVD players to amplifiers and TVs. AES/EBU is typically used to transmit PCM and Dolby Digital 5. digital audio I/O to expand Avid Xpress Pro solutions to work with mastering-quality SD cameras and decks. It is available for both Avid Xpress Pro and Media Composer software. "Independent video and film professionals now have more features than ever with this release of Avid Xpress Pro and Avid Mojo SDI," said Patrick McLean, senior product manager for Avid. "No other vendor is able to offer such powerful content creation tools and connectivity options on both the Mac and PC platform, all backed up by Avid's industry leading media management. Whether it's support for various HD formats, multi-cam support with simultaneous playback for real-time editing, or support for new tapeless workflows and formats, our customers can now do it all on the platform of their choice - or even both if they choose." Pricing and Availability Both the Avid Xpress Pro and Avid Mojo SDI systems, including upgrades for existing customers, are available now through Avid's worldwide reseller channel or online at www.avidstore.com. Avid Xpress Pro software 5.5 is priced at $1,695 USMSRP and Avid Mojo SDI is priced at $2,495 USMSRP. Existing Avid Xpress Pro v4 or v5 customers can upgrade to Avid Xpress Pro v5.5 for just $49.95 by download at www.avidstore.com. About Avid Technology, Inc. Avid Technology, Inc. is the world leader in digital nonlinear media creation, management, and distribution solutions, enabling film, video, audio, animation, games, and broadcast professionals to work more efficiently, productively, and creatively. For more information about the company's Oscar(R), Grammy(R), and Emmy(R) award-winning products and services, please visit: www.avid.com. (C) 2006 Avid Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Product features, specifications, system requirements To be used efficiently, all computer software needs certain hardware components or other software resources to be present on a computer system. These pre-requisites are known as (computer) system requirements and are often used as a guideline as opposed to an absolute rule. , and availability are subject to change without notice. All prices are USMSRP for the U.S. and Canada and are subject to change without notice. For prices outside the U.S. and Canada, please contact your local Avid office or reseller. Avid, Avid Mojo, Avid Xpress, Digital Nonlinear Accelerator, Avid DNxHD, Film Composer, Media Composer, Digidesign and Pro Tools, are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. Avid received an Oscar statuette representing the 1998 Scientific and Technical Award for the concept, design, and engineering of the Avid Film Composer(R) system for motion picture editing. Digidesign, Avid's audio division, received an Oscar statuette representing the 2003 Scientific and Technical Award for the design, development, and implementation of its Pro Tools(R) digital audio workstation A digital audio workstation (DAW) is a system designed to record, edit and play back digital audio. A key feature of DAWs is the ability to freely manipulate recorded sounds, much like a word processor manipulates typed words. . Oscar is a trademark and service mark of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Emmy is a registered trademark of ATAS/NATAS. Grammy is a trademark of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc. is known variously as The Recording Academy or NARAS. Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is a U.S. , Inc. FireWire is a trademark or Apple Computer, Inc. registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. |
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