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NEW! Avid Media Composer 3
with Mojo DX
Integrated hardware and software for multi-format
film and video editing

You're always balancing quality, cost, and the next deadline. The new Media Composer Mojo DX combines the complete Media Composer film and video editing toolset with new Avid Mojo DX hardware to give you a head start on all three. Save time and boost quality with native XDCAM-HD and P2 editing and the real-time effects architecture combined with the new Media Composer Mojo DX. Create DVD, Blu-ray, and Web media. And always count on the support and expertise of the worldwide Avid community.

Avid Media Composer 3 with Mojo DX
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Avid Media Composer 3.0 includes all the same great features of the current Avid Media Composer 2.8 plus some enhancements making this a very nice upgrade!

• Media Composer 3.0 is a true multi-threaded application with support for Leopard and Vista. Under Vista 64 it will run 32 bit, but you will get to use huge amounts of RAM. Media Composer 3.0 will also still run under XP Pro for those Windows users not yet willing to make the jump to Vista.
• CPU and GPU performance taps into all processing cores in your machine. Avid has designed something called Domain Management into MC Soft, which allows the software to identify what is the best way to handle the load and manage it between all the CPU cores and the GPU and the Avid's new line of DX hardware. MC Soft does all the work, you just edit and MC Soft gets the optimal performance from your workstation.
• Multiple layers of HD with support for all flavors in native rasters. This means that HDV and DVC Pro HD thin rasters are no longer an issue. You simply select the format you want to edit in and MC Soft takes care of the rest. Multiple layers of HD footage are a breeze and you can even mix formats including 720p and 1080i in the timeline in real-time.
• You can drag and drop multiple layers of footage together on the timeline - in multiple HD formats. This was one of my favorite parts of the demo. Before this you would have to re-create a multi-layered sequence if you wanted to add a layer anywhere but the top. Now you can just grab a stack of clips and move them anywhere on the timeline. They stay perfectly synced together and you get instant real-time performance.
• The handling of Media Composer 3.0 is superb. When you hit the keyboard, the timeline reacts instantaneously. No delays, no waiting. Dead on accurate response times.
• How much real-time HD? Depends on the speed of the computer. They were running 8-core Macs and HP workstations at NAB 2008 with 6 layers of DVC Pro HD in real-time full resolution. I think they got up to 9 when they lowered the preview to 1/4 resolution. Then we saw 3 or 4 layers of HDV in real-time full resolution output. Even more amazing was 6+ layers of DNxHD (up to 10+ with the Nitris DX hardware). Most impressive to me was when they dragged and dropped multiple layers of mixed HD formats while still maintaining full resolution, real-time playback.

Avid Mojo DX Connections

• SD and HD SDI I/O (combined connector)
  
• HDMI output
• Reference Sync Black&Burst and HD TriLevel input (combined connector)
• 8 channels SD-SDI embedded digital audio I/O
• 8 channels HD-SDI embedded digital audio input
• 16 channels HD-SDI embedded digital audio output
• 2 channels optical S/PDIF digital audio I/O
• 8 channels optical ADAT digital audio I/O
• 2 channels XLR analog audio output
• 2 channels 1/4" TRS analog audio I/O
• Headphone stereo 3.5mm TRS output
• Wordclock output

Speed through integration: Avid Mojo DX effects architecture
The new Avid Mojo DX architecture tightly connects the host graphics chip, multiple CPU cores, and PCI Express I/O hardware into a single high-bandwidth, high-performance effects engine. The architecture is optimized for highly responsive real-time editing using the latest generation of HD codecs, including HDV, XDCAM-HD, AVC-I, and Avid DNxHD, in a multi-threaded effects pipeline engineered to take maximum advantage of the host CPU and GPU resources.

Editing done right
Editing is about speed, flexibility, and "feel". Refined editing tools, integrated media management, and seamless conform help you stay relaxed and focused on telling the best story. And Avid's Open Timeline lets you juggle formats and ideas- offering real-time editing and playback of multiple SD and HD resolutions.

Seamless integration into any workflow
Native integration of P2, XDCAM-HD, and HDV formats lets you focus on editing, not getting data into and out of the system. The Avid DNxHD36 codec provides the perfect solution for HD offline. Need to go out to DVD, Blu-ray, or the Web? Sorensen Squeeze and Avid DVD by Sonic (PC only) are included for multi-format output.

Engineered for collaboration
Share media, projects, and ideas and make the best use of resources and staff skills. Media Composer integrates directly with Avid Unity shared storage solutions and the Avid Interplay nonlinear workflow engine, for real-time collaboration at every level.

Get the look, effects, and quality you envision
Match shots quickly with the industry-standard Avid color correction toolset. Work in high-quality HD with Avid DNxHD. And push the envelope with SpectraMatte keying, Fluid Motion time effects, Boris Continuum Complete, and a wide range of third-party AVX2 plug-ins.

A worldwide, world-class community
Avid forums connect you with other editors. A range of support and training programs tailored to your needs and budget keep you on top of your game. And our online and real-world user communities provide feedback, news, and support.

What's new in Media Composer Mojo DX

• New I/O hardware for SD and HD, with SD/HD SDI I/O and HDMI monitoring
• Support for Mac OSX Leopard and Windows Vista
• Additional HD codec support, such as Sony XDCAM-EX (using the Sony Clip Browser software), Panasonic AVC-I, JVC 23.976p & 25p HDV
• Real-time playback of non-full-raster HD codecs through video output
• Improved timeline responsiveness
• Improved real-time effect performance with optimized CPU/GPU acceleration
• Improved render performance with optimized multi-threading on multi-core CPU's
• MetaFuze tool, for quickly merging single-frame files (such as DPX and TIF) from film scanning or CGI systems into a single media clip (Windows only)
• Real-time multi-window timecode burn-in tool
• SubCap subtitling tool

Editing done right

• Editing interface
  Edit faster with the most efficient, accurate and flexible editing interface available, and a very responsive timeline. Work the way you want with the mouse, screen buttons or keyboard shortcuts. With full customization to speed things up further. Enjoy fast system response through the tight integration of CPU, GPU and Avid Mojo DX hardware.
• Trimming tools
  Avid's powerful trimming tools are legendary and unsurpassed. Trim transitions with total flexibility: With the mouse, on-the-fly or nudge frame-by-frame. Slip and slide clips with a comprehensive two, four or six-frame display.
• Script based editing
  Take the work out of editing of scripted or transcript based productions. With ScriptSync, dailies are phonetically synced to the script automatically, so lining up dailies to the script takes minutes, not hours.
• Open Timeline
  Multi-format editing in real-time, mixing SD and HD, without rendering or transcoding. Mix SD and HD, online and offline. Play any mix of resolutions in the same timebase in real-time via the SDI outputs.
• Media management
  The most reliable and accurate media management available. Don't worry about losing media or render files; the software keeps track of everything. It even allows sequences to relink to multiple.
• Database management
  Create custom metadata fields to track your material the way you want. Use multi-level sort and sift to find information far beyond the reach of OS-level searches.

Seamless integration into any workflow

• Total Conform
  Create the most streamlined offline/online workflow by opening your projects and media in other Avid editors such as Avid Media Composer and Avid Symphony. Every media clip, edit and effect is directly available, so start the online without any delay.
• Native HD codec support
  Flexible native support for a large variety of HD codecs: HDV, XDCAM-HD, XDCAM-EX, DVCPRO HD and AVC-I, in progressive 720p, 1080p and interlaced formats. No need to transcode, edit in real-time even when mixing codecs.
• HD offline with DNxHD36
  Get the best possible picture quality at the lowest possible data rate by capturing your progressive HD material in Avid's DNxHD36 codec for offline HD editing, for a screening-quality full-raster version of your edits.
• File-based workflows
  Save time and retain quality, using a tapeless workflow. Transfer P2 and XDCAM files directly from disk or card, or play directly from P2 cards. Edit the media in its native format and write back directly to the disk or card.
• Film editing tools
  Use the award-winning Avid Film Composer toolset for the most powerful and accurate film workflow. Save time with automatic syncing of audio and video and seamless tracking of timecode, KeyKode and other metadata.
• Timecode and subtitling creation
  Speed up any online or audio post workflow by creating an on-screen timecode display in real-time. Use the SubCap tool to deliver open-caption subtitling deliverables, with import and export of EBU-N19 formats.

The perfect choice for collaboration

• Shared media
  With Avid Unity media networks, sharing media means true collaboration at any scale. Multiple editors can not only play the same file, they can even capture to the same volume simultaneously.
• Performance and reliability
  Engineered for deadline-driven, real-time collaboration, Avid Unity media networks combine high-performance hardware and software in a family of integrated, turnkey solutions-all backed and supported by a single, trusted source.
• Shared projects and bins
  For true efficiency when working together, bins are not linked to a specific project or user. Open bins from another project in your current project, without making a copy. Give other editors access to your bins, even while you are still using them.
• User settings
  Take all your user settings with you when you move from one Avid system to another, even from an offline to an online or finishing system. All our shortcuts, keyboard and screen customization are there for you to use, so you will be up and running in no time.
• Remote Play and Capture
  Use your editing systems as networked playback and recording devices with the Remote Play and Capture features, for example with live studio or outside broadcast events. Save time by eliminating the need to capture after the event.
• Interplay support
  Bring collaboration to the next level with support for Avid Interplay nonlinear workflow engine. Add sophisticated multi-contributor asset management, multi-resolution workflows, rules-based transcoding and other tools for facility-wide collaboration.

Get the look, effects, and quality you envision

• Color Correction
  Save time and maintain quality with a fully integrated 10-bit color correction toolset. Only Avid offers NaturalMatch to quickly and accurately match shots. Or use the large palette of easy-to-use manual tools for corrective or creative adjustments.
• FluidMotion
  Create incredibly smooth slow-motion effects and ¨fit-to-fill¨ video using Avid’s patented pixel morphing technology. Apply the look of progressive film to interlaced video material with the exclusive FluidFilm feature.
• SpectraMatte
  Create a high-quality key, even with compressed HD codec material. Eliminate guess work and get the perfect key using the interactive environment. Play back your keys in online quality in real-time with 16-bit SpectraGraph technology.
• Effect performance
  Get the best real-time multi-layer effect performance using Avid's advanced effect acceleration, leveraging the CPU and GPU (graphics card), tightly integrated with the Avid Mojo DX hardware, as well as optimized multi-threading technology on multi-core CPU's.
• Avid DNxHD support
  Get the beauty of HD without the bandwidth. Avid's DNxHD codec is designed for multi-generation postproduction work.
• Uncompressed HD
  For the ultimate in quality, capture your HD material in 10-bit uncompressed HD format. Edit, create effects and playback your final version, all in real-time. Whatever quality your project requires, your system can deliver.

With Avid, you are not alone

• Avid's market leadership
  Avid knows about professional content creation. We have been in this industry over 20 years, and more TV and film production are created using Avid's tools than any other company.
• Avid's industry focus
  Avid is focused on the people and enterprises that make, manage, and move media. We are dedicated to creating innovative products and solutions that help professionals in this industry do their jobs more efficiently and to the highest quality.
• Editor availability
  There are Avid editors available all over the world, and they are widely considered the best in the industry. So it is always easy to find a freelancer, a new staff member or simply a fellow editor.
• Support
  Avid offers a comprehensive range of support programs, to fit your needs and budget. Whether is it free web-based support, a facility-wide support contract or installation services, we have the solution for you.
• Training
  Avid knows that training is vital to get the best out of your system. That is why we offer a range of training and certification options, ranging from training books, online courses and classroom tuition, as well as customized training programs.
• User communities
  Talk to your fellows editors. Get advice from Avid staff. Stay up-to-date regarding the latest developments. Avid offers a huge number of dedicated web-based communities and forums, and actively supports many user groups all over the world.