Avid Artist DNxIO Video Hardware Interface

Avid Artist, DNxIO is a powerful, professional video I/O interface designed to simplify and accelerate your entire HD, high-res and Ultra HD workflow. Available as standalone hardware or bundled with industry-standard Media Composer software, Artist, DNxIO enables you to capture, monitor and output media quickly-in the highest quality possible. And because the interface, which includes hardware by Blackmagic Design, is designed to be open and flexible, you can use it with Avid and other creative tools too. Only Avid Artist, DNxIO includes Audio Punch-in for Media Composer via the front panel mic input and baseband hardware encoding of DNxHR media (coming soon in a no-cost firmware update, an update to your creative software will also be required).

• Capture and play back SD, HD, Ultra HD, 2K and 4K media
• Edit faster and more efficiently with onboard media encoding and conversion
• Work with your favorite creative tools, including Media Composer, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro and Premiere Pro
• Connect a wide range of video and audio gear through a host of connections, including:
• Four sets of 4 SDI connectors-4 in, 4 loop, 4 out, 4 repeated out, each set supporting up to 12Gb/s via single, dual and quad link
• Two optical I/O supporting 3Gb/s and 6Gb/s, 12Gb/s coming soon (modules not included)
• HDMI 2.0 I/O
• Analog video I/O-component and composite
• Balanced analog audio-4 XLR inputs, 4 XLR outputs
• AES/EBU-2 channels in, 2 channels out
• Stereo RCA input for consumer audio devices
• XLR mic input with 48V phantom power on front panel with level control
• Stereo headphone output with level control
• Monitor media ingest and output conveniently using the front-panel HD LCD display
• Select video, audio and timecode inputs or control decks, using front panel controls
• Connect to the latest generation computers using Thunderbolt 2 or PCIe connections
• Remotely control up to two external devices
• Get reliable operation-and peace of mind-with redundant power supplies

Capture and play back stunning high-resolution video
Create and deliver rich, detailed media in the highest quality imaginable, from first ingest to final output. Artist, DNxIO features advanced 12G-SDI, optical and HDMI 2.0 connections that enable you to work with HD, 2K, Ultra HD and 4K material. It supports frame rates up to 60 fps, bit depth up to 12 bits and 2D or stereoscopic 3D media. And because it comes jam-packed with a wide array of analog and digital connections, it can be used with just about every camera, deck, display and device you have or want.

Create with your favorite video and audio tools
With support for an ever-growing list of Avid and third-party media tools, Artist, DNxIO is an easy and ideal fit for any production environment. Capture and edit footage with Media Composer, Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve and other video editing software. Use After Effects, Photoshop, Fusion and other software to get the looks you want. And couple it with Pro Tools and other popular DAWs to work on your audio.

Accelerate creative editorial with Media Composer
Bundle DNxIO with Media Composer and you gain the advantages of having the most trusted and proven editorial tool in the industry at your fingertips. Edit Ultra HD, 2K, 4K and other high-res media natively. Work in any resolution with Avid Resolution Independence. Experience real-time high-res editing with Avid DNxHR. Directly edit a wide range of file-based media without transcoding. And because you can automate time-consuming tasks in the background, you'll have more time to focus on telling your best story possible.

Work faster and more easily
More than just an in and out device, DNxIO offers additional benefits to speed and ease your workflow. Edit massive 4K files more easily by using the built-in hardware encoder to capture to Avid DNxHR, coming soon as a future no-cost software upgrade. Quickly convert media and color spaces with onboard hardware processing. Connect a mic to the front panel for convenient audio punch-in workflows. Monitor media ingest and output on the built-in LCD screen. Select inputs with a press of a button. And with Thunderbolt 2 technology, you get blazingly fast computer connection speeds, delivering the lowest possible latency and greatest time sync accuracy (supports PCIe too).