Get your head around Avid's New Thinking! Here's a quick list of new hardware from Avid introduced @NAB, brought to you by EAR. These products now shipping - ask about professional and government special pricing.

New Hardware Details - For starters Avid has retired the "Xpress" product line. Mac (Leopard) or Windows XP, your choice. This allows them to spend more focus exclusively on the Media Composer software.  The hardware come in 3 basic flavors, all SD and HD capable.

Here a quick list of the hardware boxes and price points:

No hardware (software only) $2,500 plus computer/storage/monitor
Mojo DX $15k with computer/storage/monitors (functionally replaces Adrenaline)
Nitris DX $36k with computer/storage/monitors (functionally replaces Symphony Nitris)
DS nitris no hardware changes for this model

Some Upgrades are available as well as special educational pricing available - contact EAR sales with your details.

Here are the product details for the Nitris DX hardware:

• Inputs
• HD SDI (2)
•  Only input “A” available at this time.
• SD SDI (1)
• Analog video
• Component (HD, SD)
• Composite (SD)
• S-video (SD)
• Analog Audio
• 4 ch balanced XLR
• 2 ch balanced TRS
• Digital Audio
• 8 ch AES (XLR via breakout cable)
• 8 ch ADAT  
• 2 ch optical S/PDIF
• 8 channels of SDI embedded audio
• LTC  
• Sync (BB or Tri-level)
• Outputs
• HD SDI (2)  
• Output A and B are identical, not selectable.
• SD SDI
• Analog video
• Component (HD, SD)
• Composite (SD)
• S-video (SD)
• HDMI
• All rates supported.
• Analog Audio
• 4 ch balanced XLR
• 2 ch balanced TRS
• Digital Audio
• 8 ch AES (XLR via breakout cable)
• 8 ch ADAT
• 2 ch optical S/PDIF
• SDI embedded audio: 8 channels on SD-SDI, 16 on HD-SDI (Note: only the
first eight can be output via an Insert Edit Digital Cut. 16 channel output
available via Assemble Edit or Crash Record.)
• LTC in and out
• Sync (loop through)
• Audio Word clock
• Hardware encode and decode
• DNxHD – 1 channel encode, 2 channels decode

• Inputs
• SDI 
•  HD or SD.
• Analog Audio
• 2 ch balanced TRS
• Digital Audio
• 8 ch ADAT 
• 2 ch optical S/PDIF
• 8 channels of SDI embedded audio
• Sync (BB or Tri-level)
• Outputs
• SDI 
•  HD or SD.
• Analog Audio
• 2 ch balanced TRS
• Digital Audio
• 8 ch ADAT 
• 2 ch optical S/PDIF(SD)
• SDI embedded audio: 8 channels on SD-SDI, 16 on HD-SDI (Note: only the
first eight can be output via an Insert Edit Digital Cut. 16 channel output
available via Assemble Edit or Crash Record.)
• HDMI
• All rates supported.
• Audio Word Sync
• Physical dimensions
• 19” rack, 1U, 10.23” deep
• Desktop 14.56” x 10.65” x 2.26”
• Weight - 6lbs 15oz
• Power
• 30W typical, 45W worst case
• Rack option is included with all systems

CAUTION: Software/hardware without integrated deployment is just a waste of time and money.  EAR can help design and deliver your new workflow - and support you with one phone call. Contact EAR sales for complete details today 800-473-6914 or Contact Us.