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Resolution Specifications
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Resolution Specifications
Avid editing applications provide you with a range of resolutions, both compressed and
uncompressed, that you can use at various stages of your project. You can also mix certain
resolutions within a sequence. The tables in the following topics list specifications for the
various resolutions.
For information on resolutions to use when importing graphics or sequences from a third-party
application, see “Frame Size for Imported Graphics” on page 1456. For information on drive
striping requirements for different resolutions, go to the Avid online Knowledge Base at
www.avid.com/onlinesupport and search for “Drive Striping Tables.” .
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The resolutions available on your Avid editing application might vary from this list, depending
on the model and the hardware used in your system.
Avid Symphony supports single-field resolutions (s resolutions) and multicam resolutions (m
resolutions) for capture, render and play. You cannot create titles or import in these resolutions.
Resolution Specifications: HD
Your Avid editing application supports the capture, editing, and output of high-definition (HD)
media in Avid DNxHD
™
, Avid DNxHD444, DVCPRO HD, (for Macintosh only) Apple
®
ProRes
422 and Apple ProRes 4444 resolutions. For information on support for 1:1 (uncompressed) HD
media, see “Support for Uncompressed HD Media” on page 1483.
Avid DNxHD encoding technology delivers mastering-quality 8-bit or 10-bit HD media at
standard-definition (SD) data rates and file sizes.
Avid editing applications support editing and playback of J2K media. You can import, playback,
transcode, and consolidate these resolutions. All J2K resolutions are encoded with variable
bit-rate (VBR) encoding to meet a target, average bit-rate. Depending upon video content, the
actual average rate will vary. The range of the bit-rate can be from 120 to 250.
The following table provides information about HD resolutions for interlaced and progressive
media. HD resolutions are available only in MXF format. Unless otherwise specified in the
resolution name, all resolutions are in the YCbCr color space. Avid DNxHD444 resolutions only
appear when the HD project’s Color Space is set to RGB 709 (1080p projects only).