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The new functions have been available since December 31, 2015, and enable video professionals to work even more efficiently on HD, Ultra HD, 2K and 4K productions.
Thanks to improved interoperability between Media Composer and Artist | DNxIO, users can, among other things, capture DNxHR-encoded media directly in Media Composer through devices connected to DNxIO hardware, capture and output subtitles and other ancillary data through devices connected to DNxIO hardware, and synchronize via LTC using DNxIO timecode ports.
Artist | DNxIO is available as standalone hardware or bundled with Media Composer. The solution is based on the Avid MediaCentral platform and is compatible with every product in the Avid Artist Suite as well as many other creative tools, including Blackmagic Resolve, Apple Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere Pro.
The Media Composer update enables users of Artist | DNxIO hardware to perform hardware encoding of high-resolution Avid DNxHR LB media in capture workflows, provides LTC timecode support via the DNxIO’s XLR timecode inputs/outputs, and supports ancillary data, including subtitles for NTSC and HD, SDI VITC reader, RP188 and Pass-Through All (HD, 4K).
Media Composer 8.4.5 is available to all customers who have a Subscription, Floating or Perpetual license with an upgrade and support plan. The Avid Application Manager alerts users to the download option for the new version. In addition, version 8.4.5 can also be downloaded via the Master Avid Account or the Video Download Center.
Here is everything else about Avid Media Composer.
