Portable Avid Rentals - Avid Xpress Pro Specs

Scalable Real-time Architecture

Avid Pan & Zoom with high-quality real-time preview
Image Stabilization
Over 115 customizable real-time software effects and multiple simultaneous real-time streams to create and view richly layered effects without rendering
2D and 3D OpenGL based effects including 3D PIP, Ball, Page Fold, Slats
Real-time effects in software-only preview or digital and analog out via Avid Mojo, Expert real-time analysis for Digital Cut and ExpertRender
Film effects
Real-time transcoding
Real-time audio dissolves and punch-in
15:1s offline resolutions
Mixed resolutions in the timeline
Multiple real-time DV streams
One stream supported with 1:1
Option to add Avid Mojo DNA — for true RT DV cut to tape
Real-time professional level color correction tools that increase productivity and deliver better, more sophisticated results
Real-time performance on a wide range of desktops and notebooks - including all Apple PowerBook G4s
ExpertRender optimizes real-time performance
Keyframable, real-time picture-in-picture effects
Real-time display in both interface and video monitor

Enhanced Productivity and Ease of Use

Multicam clip grouping and ganging for simultaneous display and one-click editing between multiple sources
Automatic Expert Color Correction
Real-time Timewarp effects
Mix online and offline resolutions in the same timeline
15:1s offline resolution
23.976 media support
JKL machine control
Extend & Replace Edit
Source timeline view
Superior project management – Avid Media Tool, Consolidate and Transcode
Windows XP Professional and Mac OS X versions in one box
Avid One-Step technology to automate common tasks
Dynamic storyboarding with drag and drop to the timeline
Scrub clips with JKL control in any bin window
Award winning Avid Tour quickly brings new users up to speed.
Online tutorial and documentation
DV scene extraction instantly builds individual clips from a single DV clip
Six customizable toolsets speed up common tasks: Basic editing, source/record editing, color correction, effects editing, audio editing and recording from tape
JKL trim
Segment drag anywhere and user selectable snap mode
Dual rolling trim
Highly customizable user interface
Mac and Windows software in one box
User protection with AutoSave and 32 levels of undo

Customizable, Professional Tools

Powerful audio tools including real-time audio mix, punch-in, EQ, automation gain, stereo VU meters, and Digidesign AudioSuite technology
Advanced keyframe model for 2D and 3D picture-in-picture effects
24 video and 24 audio tracks with unlimited layering
Powerful compositing features with support for Photoshop and After Effects
DV Scene Extraction
IllusionFX for more effects power
FluidFilm effects
DVD authoring (Sonic ReelDVD LE)
2D/3D Vector title animation (Boris FX LTD)
Avid Film Maker’s Toolkit
Avid Illusion FX Pack
Industry-standard Avid user interface that's easy to navigate and learn
Customizable menu, toolbars and keyboard commands to enhance your workflow can be saved and transferred to other Avid editing systems
Unlimited video tracks via nesting for dynamic multilayered compositions
Easy manipulation of imported graphics, including Adobe Photoshop layers
AutoSave with Attic folder to revert to previous version and 32 levels of undo
Superior title animation, effects, and 2D/3D compositing through Boris FX6 LTD and GRAFFITI2 LTD
SuperBins provide access to all media using minimal screen real estate
Rolling and scrolling titles
Powerful audio tools like mix, gain and Digidesign AudioSuite
24-bit audio support
2D and 3D titling through Avid Title Tool and Boris Graffiti LTD
Customizable keyboards and interface
Video Input tool to calibrate incoming video signals through Avid Mojo

Streamlined Interoperability + Workflow

Integration with Avid Xpress Studio software and hardware
MXF, AAF and OMF media support
Full DV25 support
Play, edit, and render support for DV50
Uncompressed SD
Native HDV*
DVCPRO HD*
Avid DNxHD encoding support*
Windows Media 9 HD and SD encoding (PC only)
MetaSync support for advanced metadata management
Avid Total Conform – bins, sequences and projects compatible with other Avid editing products for seamless workflow with Meridien products and Avid Media Composer Adrenaline
Avid Unity LANshare EX support
Avid PortServer Pro support
24-FPS EDL support for 24P HD
Avid DV codec provides higher quality DV playback in After Effects (PC only)
DVCPRO PAL 4:1:1 support
Import/export in many popular formats, including: MPEG-1, QuickTime 5, and QuickTime Reference Movie
OMF files for collaboration with graphics and other systems. EDL import/export allows finishing in tape online facilities
Seamless audio exchange with Digidesign Pro Tools systems
Supports all AVX 1.5 and 2.0* plug ins including third-party real-time plug-ins
Support for Windows XP and Mac OS X operating systems
Support for popular FireWire cards, cameras and decks
Multiprocessor optimized
OMF profiles, EDL export and import
Award-winning Avid training materials included

Encoding Support

Networking + Storage

Supports a wide range of Avid's Local Storage products for fully tested solutions with guaranteed performance:
Avid MediaDock iS LVD removable storage
Avid MediaDrive rS LVD fixed storage
Avid MediaDrive rS FireWire fixed storage
Avid MEDIArray (1 GB) and MEDIArray II (2 GB) 10K Fibre Channel storage
Avid Unity LANshare EX, for connectivity, shared storage, media protection, and network security

Automatic Expert Color Correction

OneStep AutoCorrect can fix an entire sequence with one click
Patent-pending NaturalMatch color matching can match skin tones across scenes with one click
A three-window view allows users to more easily compare color from frame to frame
Customizable real-time waveform and vectorscope for more accurate assessment of color correction
Customizable, advanced vectorscope, waveform, histogram and parade monitors include RGH and YCbCr histogram and parade, Y & YC waveform, and quad displays.
Based on sophisticated color correction technology found in Avid Symphony - no other software-only NLE comes close to this level of professional color correction.

Advanced Software Experts

* Planned for future release