Avid Technology AirSpeed series, Installation And User Manual

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Software Overview
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Capture Mode
Video and audio are captured through the SDI input and stored on an Avid Unity workspace.
You can start a capture using the AirSpeed Multi Stream system software controls or via
remote protocol.
MXF Media Formats and Files
The Material Exchange Format (MXF) is a format developed by the Professional MPEG
Forum in association with organizations such as the SMPTE, The European Broadcasting
Union (EBU) and the AAF Association.
Material Exchange Format is a wrapper or container format which encapsulates media and
rich production metadata into a single file, which is useful for media storage and exchange.
It is an open technology that can be implemented by any manufacturer.
MXF has been designed to be flexible enough for use in all stages of content creation, from
acquisition, to authoring, to distribution. The primary benefit of MXF is that it provides
greater workflow efficiency by preserving useful metadata as media files make their way
through the content creation process.The MXF format is independent of the type of content
HD LGOP • HDV25mb 1080i
• XDCAM-EX 35mb 1080i
• XDCAM-HD 17.5mb 1080i
• XDCAM-HD 35mb 1080i
• XDCAM-HD 50mb 1080i
• XDCAM-HD 50mb 720p
• XDCAM EX 35mb 720p
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For SD, each format supports 29.97 and 25 FPS.
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For HD, each format supports 59.94 and 50 FPS.
DNxHD • DNxHD 120/145 8-bit 1080i
• DNxHD 120/145 8-bit 720p
• DNxHD 185/220 10-bit 1080i
• DNxHD 185/220 10-bit 720p
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For HD, each format supports 59.94 and 50 FPS.
Audio WAVE — 48 kHz
Media File Type Supported Formats