Description
The Avid Artist DNxIV Hardware is a portable capture and output device that offers professional video and audio connectivity with support for DCI 4K and UltraHD workflows. It handles a wide range of formats from 4K to SD over both SDI and HDMI. Supporting Thunderbolt 3 technology, the DNxIV allows even greater bandwidth between host computer systems and Thunderbolt devices. The dual Thunderbolt 3 ports allow you to daisy chain up to 6 peripherals such as high-resolution displays and high-capacity storage. A built-in downstream keyer takes advantage of 4K resolution to provide clean composites. Featuring four bidirectional 12G-SDI inputs/outputs as well as an HDMI 2.0 input and output, the DNxIV is capable of capturing and outputting 4K signals over quad-link SDI or HDMI. It is also capable of handling UltraHD, 2K, HD, and SD resolutions and supports HDR. When working with 4K content, the DNxIV outputs an HD-SDI down-converted signal on a dedicated BNC connector. This HD signal can be used to output to HD recorders or monitors. Embedded 16-channel SDI and 8-channel HDMI audio are supported as well as analog audio inputs/outputs via a standard DB-25 connection. The front panel sports an XLR mic input with 48V phantom power as well as a headphone jack with volume control. A 4-pin XLR power input is available for powering the DNxIV with batteries or the included AC adapter.Downstream Keyer The DNxIV supports graphics with alpha channel over video, matte, or frame buffer. It also allows you to key frame buffer content over incoming video or matte.Functions Select the frame buffer primary video format settingsSelect view and edit input selections and audio mappingConfigure High Dynamic Range settings for HDMI outputConfigure video such as composite black level, progressive format, and ancillary dataClosed Caption optionConfigure audio options such as analog audio monitor levelSelect and mix audio sources for monitoringSetup and control the insertion of keyed video from the frame buffer or graphics files with alpha channelLoad a lookup table (LUT) file to adjust the calibration of color for any sourceMonitor SMPTE 12M-2 time code and configure time code window burn outputAdditional Features Two Thunderbolt 3 portsFour bidirectional SDI inputs/outputsSDI I/O supports either one 12G-SDI stream, or up to four 3G-SDI streams with up to 16-channels of embedded audioOne 3G-SDI monitor output with 8 channels of embedded audio, supports 2K/HD down conversionOne HDMI 2.0 input with 8 channels of embedded audioOne HDMI 2.0 output with 8 channels of embedded audio, supports 4K, HDR or HD10-bit 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 workflow supportSupports HDR 10 and HLG over HDMI - 12-bit RGB, BT2020 (HLG support is application dependent)Built-in downstream keyerBackwards compatible with existing Thunderbolt hostsSimultaneous SDI and HDMI outputsMulti-channel audio I/O via DB-25 connectorRS-422 VTR controlReference and LTC input/outputFront-panel XLR mic/line input with 48V phantom power and gain controlStereo headphone output with gain control4-pin XLR 12V power for battery or AC power supply