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Resolution Specifications
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Resolution Specifications: Multicam
Both interlaced and progressive projects support multicamera resolutions (m resolutions). You
cannot mix m resolutions with resolutions in other families. The capture of a multicamera
resolution in a video project results in single-field compressed media that is resized horizontally
to 288 pixels wide. Playback decompresses and resizes to 720 pixels wide. The resulting single
field plays back the same as s resolution media, where one field per frame time is presented to
the video out device. Frame size does not include blanking or VITC lines.
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M resolutions were recommended for Multicam in Meridien-based Avid editing applications.
They remain available in current Avid editing applications for compatibility reasons, but are not
recommended for use.
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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: Digital Video (DV)
Digital video (DV) is an international standard created by a consortium of 10 companies to serve
as a consumer digital video format. Avid editing applications support three DV resolutions: DV
25, DV 50, and DVCPRO HD.
1:1 10b SD
(MXF only)
720 x 486 (NTSC)
720 x 576 (PAL)
Online uncompressed — provides 10-bit image quality.
Resolution
Frame Size
(Pixels) Quality
Resolution Frame Size (Pixels) Quality
10:1m interlaced 720 x 486 (NTSC)
720 x 576 (PAL)
Offline
8:1m progressive 720 x 486 (NTSC)
720 x 576 (PAL)
Offline
4:1m interlaced 720 x 486 (NTSC)
720 x 576 (PAL)
Online
3:1m progressive 720 x 486 (NTSC)
720 x 576 (PAL)
Online