Capture from SDI/HD-SDI, batch capture from VTR, and import from almost any file format. Build timelines and output multiple versions to tape or industry standard media files. Monitor and analyze input signals or digital files and convert/transcode between all your digital intermediate tools.

MediaNXS™ creates standard, non-proprietary file types indistinguishable from those created on native hardware.

Directly capture DPX, YUV, Cineon, MOV, AVI, MXF, TGA, TIFF and DV files in compressed and uncompressed SD, HD and 2K.

All signal and file formats are supported with the same version. SD, HD, Digital Cinema and 2K Film all from one interface.

Automatic 8 and 10 bit RGB and YCbCr conversions where necessary, and broadcast quality up, down and cross-conversions are included.

MediaNXS™ controls external VTRs for frame accurate EDL based pull-ins and multiclip timeline based laybacks.

Automatically create timelines through EDL batch capture. Exchange and edit timeline components for multiple distributables. Lay back the timeline in one pass and export a matching EDL.

Built into MediaNXS™ are preview, vectorscope, waveform (YCbCr/RGB) and histogram monitors. Single link or dual link (hardware-dependent), RGB or YCbCr and file monitoring are supported.

Monitor black and white levels, luminance, chrominance, with alarms. Also view both chroma and luma using Drastic’s vectorscope and exclusive “Luma Stick™”!

MediaNXS™ not only provides physical I/O, it also provides transcoding between your digital intermediary software. Direct support for Smoke/Flame, Assimilate Scratch, Nuke, Final Cut Pro, Avid editors, Premiere Pro, Digital Fusion, After Effects, Shake, Motion, Combustion and many more.

MediaNXS™ files, both compressed and uncompressed, are supported directly by these applications. This means no extra steps in moving media between your software and the real world.

Windows OS, 100 megabytes available on program drive, 1280x1024 NVidia 6x00 or better (or equivalent ATI/Intel/Matrox), 1 Gigabyte RAM, 2.0 GHz processor (Quad 3.0 GHz for DVHD/MPEG2-100), RAID storage for uncompressed (local or network storage for compressed playback). Network connection required for SyncControl™ (optional).

Compressed Format Support

MOV Final Cut Pro IMX,
MOV DV25/50/100/HD
AVI DV25/50/100/HD
MXF Sony XDCAM, Avid IMX
MXF MXF XDCAM HD (read only)
MXF P2 DV25/50/100/HD
DV/DIF DV25/50/100/DVHD
HDV MPEG-2 (read only)
MPEG MPEG-1, MPEG-2 (read only)
MPEG-4/264 selected (read only)

MediaNXS™ Specifications

Single Channel per system supported

Video standards - (SD) 8/10 bit NTSC/525, PAL/625, single or dual link (HD) 8/10 bit 720, 1080, single or dual link (2K) 2048 (hardware-dependent)

Audio - up to 16 embedded audio (SD/HD), 8 AES/EBU audio channels (hardware-dependent)

Display - Onscreen VGA/DVI, video board output

Clip Management - (record, add, play, trim, remove/delete)

Timeline - sequenced editable signal and file output

EDL - automatic creation, fully editable, save as various EDL types

Project Files - maintain settings and custom media pools

Control External VTR - RS-422, RP-215, RP-188, LTC (SD/HD), VITC, D-VITC

Protocol - Sony serial RS-422 (VTR)

Status - Audio/Video, system, metadata, status and error reporting/display

Optional SyncControl™ for on-set recording