Specifications

Chapter 1: Introduction to Video Satellite LE 1
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Introduction to Video Satellite LE
Video Satellite LE is a powerful post-production
option for Pro Tools HD, which uses a separate
computer running Pro Tools LE
®
software for
synchronized video playback.
By off-loading video playback duties to a sepa-
rate computer, Video Satellite LE contributes to
the best possible performance on the adminis-
trator Pro Tools|HD
®
system.
Video Output Options
Video Satellite LE lets you output video through
a supported PCIe video card in a variety of con-
nection formats:
• Playback to an external NTSC or PAL analog
video monitor
• Playback to an external SDI video monitor
(10-bit SD or HD, or 2k)
• Playback to an external HDMI video monitor
• Playback to an external analog HD video
monitor
Supported Video Formats
Video Satellite LE supports the import and play-
back of all standard SD and HD Quicktime video
formats, including 720p and 1080p resolutions
at all standard frame rates.
Video for use with Video Satellite LE can be en-
coded with any common QuickTime codec, in-
cluding HD codecs such as h.264, DVCPro 100,
and HDV.
The Satellite Link option provides more ad-
vanced multi-system linking features be-
tween multiple Pro Tools|HD systems. For
more information on Satellite Link, see the
Satellite Link Guide
.
For more information on supported formats,
see the documentation included with your
supported PCIe video card.