LAS VEGAS — Avid (www.avid.com) has introduced Avid Artist|DNxIO, a hardware interface designed to accelerate high-resolution video production. DNxIO is well suited for use with Media Composer and allows editors to ingest media, edit, monitor and output content. Since it’s built on the Avid MediaCentral platform, DNxIO is compatible with any Avid Artist Suite solutions and many third-party creative tools, including Blackmagic Resolve, Apple Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere Pro. Avid Artist|DNxIO includes hardware by Blackmagic Design, a new IO Connectivity Partner for the MediaCentral Platform.
Pros using DNxIO can capture, monitor and output Ultra HD, 2K and 4K media, as well as HD and SD formats, making it immediately available across the Avid MediaCentral Platform. The unit fits within standard 19-inch equipment racks, and the HD display allows editors to monitor media that is being ingested into and outputted from the system, even when the software is not running. A host of connections delivers fast switching among a range of input devices and sources for capture, and among a range of monitors and output devices. Hands-on controls allow users to quickly select video, audio, and timecode inputs as well as deck control. Onboard DNxHR encoding is planned as a future upgrade in Q4 2015. Pros can order DNxIO now for delivery in Q3 2015.