Create Range Windows User Manual
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Symmetry workflow benefits and advantages
Desktop and SDI/DVI/HDMI preview of capture and playback.
Batch capture, EDL capture, playback and playlist master to tape from/to various SDI
devices such as HD VTR‟s, SDI equipped cameras, film scanners and dual link 4:4:4
devices.
Capture to the highest image quality of 10-bit RGB sequential DPX and Cineon file formats
to preserve all the data and metadata on file.
Support for SMPTE and CGR capture and playback.
Seamless integration with the leading Digital Intermediate solutions through the common
use of 10-bit RGB DPX and Cineon file formats.
Choose between multiple video file formats to capture, preview and playback such as DPX,
Cineon, QuickTime, TARGA, AVI, and R3D(Native Red Footage).
Support for 16 channels of embedded audio and 5.1 / 7.1 surround sound monitoring.
Frame accurate RS422
control from/to the industry‟s leading VTR‟s, single link and dual link
devices.
Capture and playback DLL API available for developers.
Software/hardware engineering integration from the same manufacturer providing reliability
and stability.
Capture and playback dual 3D SDI to any file format supported by Symmetry as left & right
eye, side by side, top and bottom and others.
Continued support and development in evolving formats including 3G Video modes e.g.
1080/50/59.94/60P and 2k 10bit 4:4:4.
Avoid third party converters and utilise Symmetry presets for SDI standards conversion
between 2K/HD/SD and preview SDI as DVI/HDMI.
Supported File Formats
10 bit YUV QuickTime v210
8 bit YUV QuickTime 2VUY
10 bit RGB Cineon Sequential file format with options for:
SMPTE/CGR
10 bit RGB DPX Sequential file format with options for:
SMPTE/CGR
8 bit RGBA TARGA Sequential file format with options for:
SMPTE/CGR
8 bit RGB TARGA Sequential file format with options for:
SMPTE/CGR
8 bit YUV AVI
R3D (Native Red Footage)
- Playback
New file formats added via software upgrades
Supported Audio Features
Uncompressed PCM WAV audio format in 16-bits or 24-bits at 48Khz sampling rate
Embed audio into video file (for supported file formats)
Single WAV file
Multiple stereo WAV file
Multiple mono WAV file
Up to 16 embedded audio channels in video file (QuickTime & AVI)
Broadcast wave info (BWF) option
Support for RF64
5.1 & 7.1 surround sound monitoring of AES/EBU and AES ID3
Audio level monitoring