Matrox Convert DVI Now Shipping!

Matrox Convert DVI lets broadcasters easily and economically take the computer-based content that is quickly becoming a key part of the nightly news to air. It's ideal for creating broadcast video from computer applications such as Skype, YouTube, Google Earth, video games, and web browser sessions, as well as citizen journalists' mobile phone videos.

Quality HD-SDI scan converters with genlock typically cost thousands of dollars each and SDI audio embedders are often required. Costs balloon when stations require multiple units. Matrox Convert DVI is very inexpensive by comparison and allows system audio to be embedded in the SDI signal.

Matrox Convert DVI controls are provided via a simple PC-based user interface. By simply dragging a mouse, rather than fiddling with buttons on the unit itself, users can choose to output the entire screen or a region of interest of any size. Premium features such as a flicker reduction filter, an underscan mode, customizable presets with user assignable hotkeys, password protection, and a stand-alone mode ensure optimal flexibility for many different applications.

The Matrox Convert DVI kit contains the following items:

• Matrox Convert DVI scan converter

• DVI and system audio loop-through cable, 1 meter

• External AC-DC adapter

• Y/C video adapter

Key features of Matrox Convert DVI


• DVI input up to 1920 x 1200

• Digital outputs: HD/SD SDI

• Analog outputs: HD/SD analog component, S-Video, and composite

• SD analog black burst (bi-level) or HD tri-level genlock with timing offset controls

• Simultaneous analog and digital output

• Stereo audio input can be embedded into the SDI output signal

• Realtime HD to SD hardware downscaling with proper color space and aspect ratio conversion

• Region of interest output support

• Can operate as a stand-alone appliance

• Advanced features such as an anti-flicker filter, underscan mode, customizable presets, and password protection

Media 100 Announces Media 100 Suite Version 1.5

Media 100 has announce an incremental but imporatant update to their Media 100 editing software. Media 100 Suite Version 1.5 is scheduled for release later this month. Platinum Software Updates subscribers as well as customers who buy Media 100 Suite now will receive Version 1.5 at no charge. Check out the highlights below.

[UPDATE] Media 100 version 1.5 is now shipping!


New feature highlights include:

Export Presets

A new Preference Pane lets you create and save multiple presets for exporting of Programs.

Batch Export Queue

Programs can be added to the Batch Export Queue window where Export Presets can be applied. Any combination of Programs can be exported using any number of Export Presets.

Collect Files

Collect Files is a simple command to quickly collect the active Program, Bin, or all Programs and Bins in the active Project along with all associated media files in one place.
AVCHD Import using ClipWrap

Choosing "Import AVCHD..." from the File menu launches ClipWrap, an optional third-party application. You can then choose AVCHD files which will be re-wrapped to be QuickTime-friendly and imported into Media 100.
Panasonic P2 "PN" Frame Rate Support

You can now import and edit P2 footage shot at 720PN/24, 720PN/25, and 720PN/30.
Support for ProRes 4444, LT, and Proxy Codecs

You can now Acquire, Import, Render, and Export to the full range of ProRes codecs from Apple.

Refined MultiClip Workflow

Several features have been added to MultiClip Editing making it faster and more powerful than ever before, especially when working on large projects with multiple MultiClips.

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AJA updates drivers for Ki Pro, Kona, Io Express and Io HD

AJA has released new drivers for many of it's products, offering Apple ProRes (LT) and ProRes 422 (Proxy) and double speed transfer from supported VTRs. See all the features and improvements below.

Ki Pro

New Features:

• Support added for Apple ProRes 422 (LT) and Apple ProRes 422 (Proxy) formats
• 1080p support added. Ki Pro will now auto-detect 1080p 23.98, 1080p 24, 1080p 25 and 1080p 29.97
• Audio and video signal generators added

KONA and Io Express

New Features:

• KONA 3 now supports double speed transfer from supported VTRs, such as some HDCAM models
• Time lapse capture supported (ALL)
• KONA drivers now support multiple cards in a Mac

Improvements and Fixes

• Improved downconvert on input (KONA LHe)
• Uninstaller operation improved (ALL)
• Improved timecode display in AJA TV to reflect non-29.97 framerates when the movie being played has no timecode (ALL)

Io HD 

• Time lapse capture supported in AJA Control Panel application
• Io HD (and KONA) drivers now support multiple AJA products on/in Mac—see “Using Multiple AJA Products” in the release notes
• AJA TV optionally supports playback in the background

 VTR Exchange 4.1 Now Available Adding New Features and Improvements!
New Features

• New VTR Xchange application icon
• "Grab" scripting command added for use with AppleScript
• Closed Captioning support added: CC capture enable checkbox in Main window and Player window now has "CC" checkbox for enabling output of CC track data
• Supports capturing from a Sony SRW-5800 playing back in DBL mode. DBL mode is detected by the presence of "DBL" at the end of the video source name

Improvements and Fixes

• PAL movies now playback with fields not flipped.
• Addressed issue where 2 channel audio recording deck would not do the insert edit if "Discrete Channels" was chosen in the Audio Mapping panel

Lastly, the Io, Io LA and Io LD now support Snow Leopard.

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Win a Kona LHi and breakout box from AJA

AJA is offering you a chance to win a brand new KONA LHi and breakout box and an opportunity to promote your work to the world with the submission of your best work and footage for inclusion on AJA's 2010 showreel to be unveiled at NAB 2010!

AJA's 2009 showreel has been seen by thousands the world over and now is your opportunity to have your footage included in AJA's brand new showreel. Remember to name Post-Op Video as your dealer! Click here to learn how to win from AJA.