Avid Artist | DNxIV Audio Monitoring
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able to either input or output a high frame rate SDI signal, not both at the same time. In this situation,
you can use the down-converted SDI monitor output to monitor the input signal, or use the HDMI
output. Note that to monitor incoming UltraHD/4K SDI as HDMI UltraHD/4K, the SDI input
transport must be 2SI. Quad SDI will be down-converted to HD on the HDMI output.
Specifying the number of wires for output forces Quadrant mode. You cannot specify the number of
links when 2SI output is selected (the lowest number of links will be set automatically).
Single-Wire Modes
Avid Artist | DNxIV supports 12G SDI and 6G transport over a single link. All formats described
above can be carried on this link, but the associated source and destination equipment must support
single-link 12G (high frame rate) or 6G (lower frame rate) video.
In Single-Wire 12G output mode, Avid Artist | DNxIV automatically outputs a downconverted 2K or
HD signal on SDI output 4, along with the 4K/UltraHD signal sent to SDI output 3.
Avid Artist | DNxIV Audio Monitoring
Avid Artist | DNxIV hardware can be used as your single audio monitoring solution whether you are
auditioning music in a web browser, playing a movie file onthe desktop, creating music, or playing a
YouTube clip. As long as the output of your work or application is normally output via the host
system audio, your AJA hardware can route this audio for monitoring. This cuts down on
unnecessary cabling, and means you can take advantage of a consistent audio monitoring
environment whatever you are currently doing with your host system.
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On first use, you will need to tell your operating system to use AJA hardware as the default Input and
Output hardware.
Avid Artist | DNxIV lets you listen to Host System audio concurrently with your NLE audio. This is
useful if you need to audition music tracks against playback of your NLE timeline, or if you need to
Skype with a remote producer during an edit session, or for a myriad of other reasons.
You can also listen to Avid Artist | DNxIV Input concurrently with your NLE (with the exception of
Avid Media Composer). This is useful if you need to listen out for the readiness of talent, or the
presence of some other feed, whilst you continue to work.
Avid Artist | DNxIV audio monitoring is routed and mixed using the Control Panel application's
Audio Mixer screen. You can select sources to be monitored, and can adjust their levels. If you are
using the 1/4 inch monitor output connector, an additional overall mix gain control is conveniently
available on the Avid Artist | DNxIV's front panel.
The mixed audio monitor signal is also routed to:
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SDI Audio out
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HDMI Audio Out
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Analog Audio Out (via DB25 cable)
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Even though you can hear changes in the signals and levels adjusted with the Audio Mixer
screen, these changes are NOT recorded to disk during NLE Capture or Audio Punch In / Voice
Over to Timeline. The Audio Mixer screen is dedicated for monitoring only, not program
mixing.
